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Happy 175th Birthday Minerva

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Betty Draher of Minerva takes a moment to look at the paintings created by area artists during the art show/sale at the Minerva Community Building Friday, July 4.

Leroy Bartley (right) rides on a horse-drawn hearse, just as his late wife, Marilyn’s, family did when they founded what is now known as Bartley Funeral Home back in the late 1800s.

Cupcakes decorated like a flag were handed out to residents as part of the celebration Friday, July 4.

Residents lined up along Sandy Creek to see how their duck swam in the Minerva Relay for Life’s duck race Sunday, July 6, in Municipal Park.

Recognized as the Minerva ElderCare King and Queen were Edward Wells and Jeannette Taylor as they ride in a Model A driven by Carl Gartner.

Residents turned out to watch the fireworks which lit up the sky over Minerva Saturday night, July 5.

Connie Dowling (left) shows off her garden to Ruby Guy during the Minerva Historical Society and East Rochester Home and Garden Club’s Tour of Gardens Saturday, July 5.

Dancers of all ages were doing the polka during the Gee Haw show Sunday, July 6, in Municipal Park.

King Robert Mikes and Queen Pearl Benedict represented the Great Trail Care Center as they ride in an antique car driven by Louis Sabatino.

Jerry Grimes, curator of the Minerva Historical Society’s Haas Museum, talks local history with (from left) Treva Shorb, Martha Wilcox and Ariel Arnett.

Residents, like Joe Pontones (left), had the opportunity to take a closer look at Minerva Historical Society’s collection in the Haas Museum Saturday, July 5.

Kathleen Horn sang patriotic songs while residents were lining up along Market Street for Saturday’s parade.

Keerstin Rennicker shows how to twirl a hula hoop while Russ and Carol Norris sing the Twist Friday, July 4.

Three-year-old Gabriel Alzahar bites into an ice-cream bar during Minerva’s 175th birthday celebration.

A smiling child emerges from an inflatable caterpillar in Municipal Park, July 4.

Peg Paumier looks for summer reading material during Minerva Public Library’s book sale Saturday, July 5.

Jerry Sandifer, portraying President William McKinley, tips his hat during the parade Saturday, July 5. McKinley and his wife, Ida, owned a farm near East Rochester and would visit the area regularly. The car is driven by Dutch Haynam.

Vera Roberts (left) paints Eeyore on Keerstin Rennicker’s arm in the Community Building, July 4.

Area children and adults splash around Minerva’s Firemen’s Pool to cool off Saturday, July 5. In conjunction with Minerva’s 175th birthday celebration, a free swim was offered Friday and reduced rates on Saturday and Sunday.

Jerry Mills of the Normandy Inn barbecues ribs to perfection.

Waving to parade participants Saturday, July 5, were (from left) Aidan Hillard, 4, Brianna Walters, 5, and William Hillard, 3.

Marcy and Jerry Monter of Paris enjoy the ribs and pulled pork sandwiches at the 175th birthday celebration Friday, July 4, in Municipal Park.

Sally McDaniel hands out a cupcake to a visitor to Minerva’s 175th Birthday celebration Friday, July 4. The cupcakes were baked by Archer’s Bakery. Also given out were ice cream sandwiches.

The descendents of Enoch and Rebecca Pennock, which includes (front, from left) Amy Pennock and Kaitlin Roberts; (back) Gloria Donohue, Deborah Roberts, Shirley Saling, Ruth Feiock and Harold Pennock, were recognized during the first family recognition Friday, July 4, at Municipal Park. The Pennocks were one of the first families to settle in the Minerva area, having migrated from Pennsylvania. The village was named after their step-great grandmother, Minerva.

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