Unlock Wayne County, the podcast that holds the keys to unlocking your appreciation for local history and happenings around Wayne County, New York where we introduce you to the people, places, businesses, and events around the region. We offer you the keys to discovering local history through conversations with the people of Wayne County, New York.
Restoration of the Old Baptist Cemetery in Macedon, NY
The Old Baptist Baptist Cemetery in Macedon, NY had fallen and missing headstones. Burials date between 1806 and 1867. Erika Newcombe, with help from her family, has taken up the mantel to continue a clean up effort. She and mother Deanne, have been locating and repairing headstones, researching the lives of the families and persons who are buried here, as well as recording the burials on Findagrave.com.
Before Wayne County or the town of Macedon were created in 1823, a group of settlers formed a church community at the corner of Walworth Rd. and Quaker Rd. and as custom for the day, a cemetery plot was established nearby. The church was started in 1800 but the congregation divided several times and later the building was physically moved to it's current location on Main St. Macedon around 1835.
Learn more about who is buried here and what Erika is doing to preserve their stories.
Old Baptist Cemetery https://oldbaptistcemeterymacedonny.macedonhistoricalsociety.org/ (https://oldbaptistcemeterymacedonny.macedonhistoricalsociety.org/)
First Baptist Church of Macedon 225 year anniversary. https://fbcmacedon.org/ (https://fbcmacedon.org/)
Macedon Historical Society - https://www.macedonhistoricalsociety.org/ (https://www.macedonhistoricalsociety.org/)
News Coverage: https://13wham.com/news/local/macedon-church-celebrates-225-years-with-burial-dedication-event-first-baptist-church-macedon-revolutionary-war-gravestones-former-church-cemetery-wayne-county (https://13wham.com/news/local/macedon-church-celebrates-225-years-with-burial-dedication-event-first-baptist-church-macedon-revolutionary-war-gravestones-former-church-cemetery-wayne-county)
25 Apr 2025
The Erie Canal: 200 Years in Wayne County
Join us in a conversation with Bob Stopper of Lyons, NY who has been instrumental in the promotional development of canal use as a local volunteer photographer, canal greeter and canal history enthusiast.
For more information about Canal-related events and history visit these sites.
Capture the Canal: 200 Years in Wayne County - www.WayneHistory.org (http://www.WayneHistory.org)
Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor - https://eriecanalway.org/ (https://eriecanalway.org/)
Canal Society of NYS - https://newyorkcanals.org/ (https://newyorkcanals.org/)
Wayne County Tourism - www.WayneCountyTourism.com (http://www.WayneCountyTourism.com)
26 May 2024
Military Memories in Rose, NY
Two local WWII heroes, both Army Air Force pilots, both killed in Action. Hear the story of their different missions and what local community did to honor them.
For more information on Matt Osborne, Military Historian visit https://substack.com/@mattosborne (https://substack.com/@mattosborne)
or https://www.polemology.net/ (https://www.polemology.net/) .
Youtube of Happy History Hour featuring Matt Osborne longer presentation on this topic.
https://www.waynehistory.org/post/two-wwii-pilots-are-heroes-from-rose-wayne-county (https://www.waynehistory.org/post/two-wwii-pilots-are-heroes-from-rose-wayne-county)
For more information on Mark DeCracker and Mural Mania visit https://muralmania.org/ (https://muralmania.org/)
Rose Cemetery Mural to be dedicated on Memorial Day 2024
ARTICLE: https://www.fltimes.com/news/mural-honoring-rose-war-heroes-to-be-dedicated-on-memorial-day/article_f97873fc-1233-11ef-9fbb-efe4aa587224.html (https://www.fltimes.com/news/mural-honoring-rose-war-heroes-to-be-dedicated-on-memorial-day/article_f97873fc-1233-11ef-9fbb-efe4aa587224.html)
ARTICLE: https://www.fltimes.com/news/wayne_county/guest-appearance-the-meaning-of-memorial-day/article_fd60f778-1940-11ef-be41-77d58903ccf5.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share (https://www.fltimes.com/news/wayne_county/guest-appearance-the-meaning-of-memorial-day/article_fd60f778-1940-11ef-be41-77d58903ccf5.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share)
For more information about the Museum of Wayne County History visit www.WayneHistory.org (http://www.WayneHistory.org)
16 Apr 2024
Advances in Agriculture
Meet Kaye Stone-Gansz, a local engineer and entrepreneur with family ties to farming in Wayne County. Her and her husband Ross Gansz, are on the cutting edge of introducing new technology to the apple industry while growing their own produce and developing a new generation of hard cider.
For more information on their shop, LaGasse Machine and Fabrication visit https://lagassefab.com/ (https://lagassefab.com/)
For more information on their farm and the Apple Farm Stand visit https://www.theapplefarmstand.com/ (https://www.theapplefarmstand.com/)
Thank you to our sponsors.
The Historic Ohmann Theatre: Visit the historic Ohmann Theater at 65 William St. in downtown Lyons for your next movie adventure. Visit ohmanntheatre.com (http://ohmanntheatre.com) for show times.
The Christmas Store of NY with 7,000 Square Feet of Christmas today! Open year round, 7 days a week. Located at 57 William St. in downtown Lyons. Visit www.evolveforthehome.com (http://www.evolveforthehome.com).
UNLOCK WAYNE COUNTY IS SPONSORED BY THE WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. www.WayneHistory.org/UnlockHistory (http://www.WayneHistory.org/UnlockHistory)
Show is edited and produced by Matt Beck of Beck Photo and Video. https://www.beckphotoandvideo.com/ (https://www.beckphotoandvideo.com/)
15 Mar 2024
Cultivating Community History
The quaint community of Pultneyville, located in town of Williamson, NY has retained its maritime charm from 1806 because of the efforts of local historians and residents. Guests include Williamson-Pultneyville Historical Society President, Nanette Peters Hance and Director of Development & Gates Hall Chair, Laura Wayland-Smith Hatch.
Williamson-Pultneyville Historical Society (https://w-phs.org/)celebrates 60 years of preserving the community history.
Historic Gates Hall (https://www.historicgateshall.org/)is a special place in Pultneyville as the oldest, continuously active small community theatre in the United States.
Sponsors include the Historic Ohmann Theatre (https://ohmanntheatre.com/) in Lyons, NY and Wayne County Tourism Eclipse 2024 (https://www.waynecountytourism.com/2023/09/01/solar-eclipse-2024/) Event Calendar.
9 Feb 2024
What is History?
This is our introductory episode of Unlock Wayne County discussing why historical perspective is important to the discovery of local history.
Special Guest is Chris Blomgren of Historic Pursuits, a local history experience-based adventure company in Palmyra, NY. www.HistoricPursuits.org (http://www.HistoricPursuits.org)
Introduction to local historical societies. https://www.waynehistory.org/projects-3 (https://www.waynehistory.org/projects-3)
Interested Sponsors please contact info@waynehistory.org (mailto:info@waynehistory.org)
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