Cincinnatus Area Heritage Society

Cincinnatus Area Heritage Society Members of CAHS are committed to the promotion of educational programing and historic preservation. Now used as a Community Center.

Society Officers
President: Michael Meyers
Vice President: William Cobb
Clerk: Melanie Campbell

Board of Directors:
Co-Chair: Beth MacRae (607) 863-3856
Co-Chair: John Rice (607) 863-3670
Vice Chair: Lora Congdon (607) 842-6786
Secretary: Jaymie Closson (607) 745-9942
Treas

urer: Leona Diaz (607) 429-9495
Board Members:
Jim Button (607) 863-3321
Sherry Byron (607) 345-6329
Ron Colasurdo (607) 863-4146
Joanne Livermore (607) 662-5877
Thomas Mulhern (607) 345-2881
Pat Rice (607) 863-3670
John Tennant (607) 745-1618
Ed Zeeuw (607) 863-4214

Incorporated by the Board of Regents of The University of the State of New York on May 26, 1978. Absolute Charter granted by Board of Regents for and on behalf of the New York State Education Department on March 25, 1983. Award of Merit presented by The Regional Conference of Historical Agencies for the Renovation and Adaptive Reuse of an Early 19th Century Congregational Church. This award recognizes an outstanding achievement in the field of local history. Please remember that we have Memorial Plaques in the Heritage Hall. A tax-deductible donation of $50 or more to the Society in honor or memory of a loved one will add their name to our Memorial Plaques. MEMBERSHIP FORM
Annual memberships to the Heritage Society begin in October. Please take a few moments to fill out the form below and support the Heritage Society so that we may continue to preserve the Heritage Hall for public use and for educational and performance programs. Thank you for your help.
____INDIVIDUAL ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP $15
____FAMILY ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP $20
____ANNUAL BUSINESS/SPONSOR $30
____LIFE MEMBER $100 (one time contribution per person)
NAME_____________________________
ADDRESS__________________________
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Email:_____________________________
Please make check payable to Cincinnatus Area Heritage Society
Please mail to:
Leona Diaz, Treasurer
Cincinnatus Area Heritage Society
2781 State Route 26
P.O. Box 264
Cincinnatus, NY 13040
CCS Alumni please indicate your class year_____

Calendars, ornaments, coffee mugs, books and postcards are all available by contacting Beth MacRae (607) 863-3856 .
******* THE HERITAGE HALL IS AVAILABLE TO RENT FOR MEMORIAL SERVICES, WEDDINGS, AND PERFORMANCES, FOR A FEE. Contact Beth MacRae (607) 863-3856 for information. PLEASE HELP US MAINTAIN THE HERITAGE HALL. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

This photo/postcard shows the aftermath of the 1917 automobile fatality on Reid's Hill in Cincinnatus. Killed was Fred ...
06/24/2026

This photo/postcard shows the aftermath of the 1917 automobile fatality on Reid's Hill in Cincinnatus. Killed was Fred Blanchard, 25-year-old son of Levi and Della Blanchard. Levi was known as "Editor Blanchard" of The Cincinnatus Times, and his children were an integral part of getting the newspaper to the people of Cincinnatus. When Levi died in May of 1925, the subscription list read 950. In September of 1925 the Blanchard family sold the newspaper to the Cortland Standard. Fred is listed in the 1910 census as a type setter.

We have received a packet of thank you letters and drawings from the CCS sixth graders who helped us clean two of the Po...
06/23/2026

We have received a packet of thank you letters and drawings from the CCS sixth graders who helped us clean two of the Pomeroy historical signs in town in early June--the Academy and the Elmer A. Sperry signs.

And everything they wrote is true: It was one beauty of a spring day; there really was a little girl named Ruth Holmes who lost her pencil in the boardwalk while walking to school; school did shut down early every spring, when the boys had to work on the farms; there was a bell rope that ran up the center of the school; there was plenty of vinegar and water to spray the signs; and we did indeed play a sequencing game that reinforced the chronology of inventor Elmer Sperry's life.

The students heartily thanked us, and we heartily thank them right back. History experienced in the great outdoors is history that is readily taken in and readily stored away for a long time.

This afternoon (6/19) two of our CAHS board members were invited to photograph this restored circa 1890's Corning & Hask...
06/20/2026

This afternoon (6/19) two of our CAHS board members were invited to photograph this restored circa 1890's Corning & Haskins evaporator.

In the spring of 1878 Burdett R. Corning bought DeForrest Kingman's hardware business in Cincinnatus. In 1889 he took his son-in-law, George A. Haskins, as a partner, and the firm continued as Corning & Haskins for nearly 40 years. Besides doing a general hardware business, they were extensive manufacturers of maple sugar making equipment--this evaporator being an example.

The original tin siding has been replaced, but the original cast iron, with a little welding, is still in place. What an exciting piece of Cincinnatus history.

NOTE: The original pan is long gone.

Draven Reynolds is the 2026 recipient of Cincinnatus Area Heritage Society's scholarship for a senior showing genuine in...
06/17/2026

Draven Reynolds is the 2026 recipient of Cincinnatus Area Heritage Society's scholarship for a senior showing genuine interest in local history. Draven volunteered to rake the many small branches and paint chips when the south side of Heritage Hall was being painted in June of 2025. In his application he states that keeping the society's 1832 building in tip-top shape will encourage our community to care for other local buildings of note. We liked that notion!

NOTE: The CCS certificate that Draven is holding should read Cincinnatus Area Heritage Society.

The first of three introductory classes on making a braided rug or mat was this afternoon (6/13). Look at the beginning...
06/13/2026

The first of three introductory classes on making a braided rug or mat was this afternoon (6/13). Look at the beginnings that were made....

We still have one opening left for June 27th. Make it yours by calling the Kellogg Free Library to register: 607-863-4300.

It happened today: June 12, 2026. Cincinnatus Lady Lions Softball Team headed to the NYS Class D State Semifinals. ...
06/13/2026

It happened today: June 12, 2026. Cincinnatus Lady Lions Softball Team headed to the NYS Class D State Semifinals. From waiting, to lining up the vehicles, to heading toward and boarding the bus, it was half an hour of splendid local history in the making.

Milk chocolate and peanuts--what could be better?
06/12/2026

Milk chocolate and peanuts--what could be better?

There are two openings left for the June 13th class and two for the June 27th class. Call the library to reserve your p...
06/10/2026

There are two openings left for the June 13th class and two for the June 27th class. Call the library to reserve your place.

06/09/2026

Stop in and see our newest display!

Here we go, and here you go. The limited edition of the 2027 CAHS historical calendar promises to be one of the best ye...
06/08/2026

Here we go, and here you go. The limited edition of the 2027 CAHS historical calendar promises to be one of the best yet. Make your purchase when visiting NBT Bank, S&D or the Cincinnatus Home Center. We're keeping our price the same as last year: $20.

NOTE: We also plan to sell the calendars on the 4th of July at our vendor table. And you can always buy from one of our CAHS board members.

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P. O. Box 264, 2781 NY State Route 26
Cincinnatus, NY
13040

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