The Town of Victor was established on May 26, 1812 by an act of the New York State Legislature. Victor had, up until that time, been a part of the Town of Bloomfield. The new township was formally called “Victor” after a founding member of the Boughton family, Claudius Victor Boughton, who was a hero of the War of 1812.
Victor will begin its celebration of its 200th birthday in May 2012 with an historical program by Town Historian, Babette Huber on the beginnings of the Town of Victor.
The birthday party will last over a span of two calendar years though. Why? Victor officially became a town in 1812, but it did not have its first Town Board meeting until April 1813.
The Historic Advisory Committee is the core planning group for the Bicentennial. That committee is made up of Sid Burton, Clint Emery, Michael Houser, Muriel Nado, Joe Pow (Chairman), Jason Shelton and Sue Stehling. The advisor to the committee is Babette Huber, Town Historian, and the Town Board liaison is John Palomaki.
The Committee has drafted a preliminary plan of activities for the year long bicentennial. We are encouraging all community groups to become involved. If your community group is interested in a specific event, please contact the committee members who are in charge of the event or e-mail victorbicentennial@gmail.com.
September 2012 — Parade in conjunction with Hang Around Victor Day (Sue Stehling and Jason Shelton)
October 2012 — Historic Hike and Bike Ride (Joe Pow)
November 2012 — Veterans Event/Dining Out (Joe Pow)
December 2012 — Historic House Tour (Babette Huber)
January 2013 — Video Premier — “Victor, Our Town: Our Memories (Babette Huber)
February 2013 — Winter Festival at Ganondagan (Michael Houser)
March 2013 — Historic Community Band and Chorus Concert (Babette Huber)
April 2013 — Re-enactment of the original 1813 Town Board meeting (Babette Huber)
May 2013 — Ecumenical Event (Sue Stehling and Muriel Nado)
June 2013 — Historically Themed Craft, Food and Music Fair (Clint Emery)
July 2013 — Native American Festival, Ganondagan (Mike Houser)
August 2013 — Wine and Historic Art Walk (John Palomaki)
September 2013 — Street Dance, Fireworks, Firemen’s Field Day in conjunction with Hang Around Victor Day (Sid Burton and Jason Shelton)
We are also asking that the community become involved in a Bicentennial logo and slogan contest. Send your entry to the Historic Advisory Committee, 85 East Main Street, Victor, NY, 14564 by June 30, 2011. The committee will select the bicentennial logo and slogan from the entries by August 2011.
There are many ways for everyone to become involved in our community’s history. Let’s make this celebration not only a time to reflect on our Town’s history, but an opportunity for the community to share its time and talents.
The Town of Victor was established on May 26, 1812 by an act of the New York State Legislature. Victor had, up until that time, been a part of the Town of Bloomfield. The new township was formally called “Victor” after a founding member of the Boughton family, Claudius Victor Boughton, who was a hero of the War of 1812.
Victor will begin its celebration of its 200th birthday in May 2012 with an historical program by Town Historian, Babette Huber on the beginnings of the Town of Victor.
The birthday party will last over a span of two calendar years though. Why? Victor officially became a town in 1812, but it did not have its first Town Board meeting until April 1813.
The Historic Advisory Committee is the core planning group for the Bicentennial. That committee is made up of Sid Burton, Clint Emery, Michael Houser, Muriel Nado, Joe Pow (Chairman), Jason Shelton and Sue Stehling. The advisor to the committee is Babette Huber, Town Historian, and the Town Board liaison is John Palomaki.
The Committee has drafted a preliminary plan of activities for the year long bicentennial. We are encouraging all community groups to become involved. If your community group is interested in a specific event, please contact the committee members who are in charge of the event or e-mail victorbicentennial@gmail.com.
September 2012 — Parade in conjunction with Hang Around Victor Day (Sue Stehling and Jason Shelton)
October 2012 — Historic Hike and Bike Ride (Joe Pow)
November 2012 — Veterans Event/Dining Out (Joe Pow)
December 2012 — Historic House Tour (Babette Huber)
January 2013 — Video Premier — “Victor, Our Town: Our Memories (Babette Huber)
February 2013 — Winter Festival at Ganondagan (Michael Houser)
March 2013 — Historic Community Band and Chorus Concert (Babette Huber)
April 2013 — Re-enactment of the original 1813 Town Board meeting (Babette Huber)
May 2013 — Ecumenical Event (Sue Stehling and Muriel Nado)
June 2013 — Historically Themed Craft, Food and Music Fair (Clint Emery)
July 2013 — Native American Festival, Ganondagan (Mike Houser)
August 2013 — Wine and Historic Art Walk (John Palomaki)
September 2013 — Street Dance, Fireworks, Firemen’s Field Day in conjunction with Hang Around Victor Day (Sid Burton and Jason Shelton)
We are also asking that the community become involved in a Bicentennial logo and slogan contest. Send your entry to the Historic Advisory Committee, 85 East Main Street, Victor, NY, 14564 by June 30, 2011. The committee will select the bicentennial logo and slogan from the entries by August 2011.
There are many ways for everyone to become involved in our community’s history. Let’s make this celebration not only a time to reflect on our Town’s history, but an opportunity for the community to share its time and talents.
