Category: General Information / Newsletters
2023 Call for HOF Nominations
We are now accepting nominations for our Hall of Fame, seeking to recognize prominent buildings made of Medina Sandstone that are well-maintained and architecturally significant. Since the Medina Sandstone Hall of Fame was created in 2013, the society has inducted churches, public structures, private buildings and other civic sites. …
2022 John Ryan Scholarship
The Medina Sandstone Society John Ryan Scholarship Committee for 2022 tasked the student applicants with a different approach to replace the standard written essay, with amazing results. The committee, consisting of Kathy Bogan, Rob Klino, Matt Holland, Craig Tuohey and Mary Zangerle, asked the students to produce marketing collateral for a …
Board Member Solicitation
Do you have an interest in promoting our local community and its history and architecture? If so, you could be a valued new member of our Medina Sandstone Society Board of Directors. Our Board, which consists of 12-15 people, is looking for a couple NEW Board Members to join our …
Medina Sandstone Society Awards 2019 Grants
The Medina Sandstone Society has recently awarded eight financial grants to local organizations in support of their efforts on behalf of our local community. These 2019 grants, awarded from our Medina Sandstone Trust, totaled $4,000. Grants awarded during the nine years of the Trust’s operation now total $36,500. The recipients …
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A Lost Sandstone Beauty in Buffalo
Introduction to the Sandstone Society (25 slides)
For many years we displayed a slideshow on a video kiosk that was moved around to various waiting rooms, the Medina Visitor Center, etc. in the Medina area. Sadly, in 2018 the video unit burned out and we haven’t yet determined if it can be replaced at a reasonable cost. …