By Carol Vogel
On Sunday, October 20 2-5 pm, bring in your treasures for appraisal at the Norway History Center located at 1067 Newport-Gray Road. Leigh Keno (of Antiques Roadshow fame and Keno Auctions) and Mark Reardon (Reardon Enterprises, Antique Historian, and Vintage Car Collector) specialize in Early American Antiques, including furniture, stoneware, bottles, folk art, Petrolina, vintage signs, tools, and all things automotive. Don’t miss this rare chance to speak with these professional antique historians regarding your family heirlooms and antiques!
The appraisal event runs from 2 to 5 p.m., and admission and appraisals are free. Refreshments will be served. Donations are always appreciated, and they help fund the Norway Historical Society and its mission of preserving the local past for future generations.
Upcoming Events: The Norway Historical Society will have a booth at the West Canada Valley Central School’s Craft Fair on November 23rd, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Their Historical Stores 2025 Calendar, all their publications, and much more will be available!
About the Norway Historical Society
The Norway Historical Society is housed in the former Baptist Church at 1067 Newport-Gray Road. The History Center provides a space to preserve and house historical documents related to the local area.
From the Society: “The Norway Baptist Church was built in 1830 by Robert Crandall on land that Dudley Smith deeded to the Church. The Church operated until 1977 when the pastor died. The remaining members could not find another pastor or the funding to pay a full-time pastor and make necessary repairs to the building. In 1997, Helen Wheatley spearheaded a citizens group to save the 1830 Baptist Church. The town acquired the property in 2001 and formed a Historical Commission to manage and preserve the building, collect and organize records and artifacts, and disseminate the history of the town to local residents. The building was dedicated in November of 2002 as the Norway History Center. The first floor now contains many records, photographs, and family historical sketches. Military records and much more from the early days of Norway to the present. The sanctuary on the second floor is available for weddings and other special occasions. The church is listed on the State Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places. The Norway Historical Society was chartered in 2007.”
The Historical Society is open seasonally (spring -fall) on Sundays and Mondays from 1-4 pm. Please call 315-868-8405 for tours at alternate times. Visit their Facebook page for more information, events, and announcements: https://www.facebook.com/norwayhistory/