Centennial Events & Activities
History Days
Capturing, Preserving, and Sharing Our History
Throughout the months leading up to the Centennial Jubilee, the West Mayfield Centennial Committee is hosting community-oriented opportunities to collect and preserve historical artifacts, oral histories, and memories related to the Borough’s first 100 years.
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Share Your West Mayfield History With Us
Did you ever jump in the ash pile, build a fort in the woods, swim in the crick, play ball down in the park, visit Mrs. Calhoun’s candy store, buy cigs at Jake’s Dairy, eat at the Corner Tavern, risk your life on the swings at West Park Elementary, run home when the fire whistle blew, smell the coal furnaces on frosty winter mornings, or hear the pipes clanging all night from the mill?
What was it like growing up in West Mayfield?
What stores, bars, churches, and schools do you remember?
Who are the most memorable borough residents?
Events
July 2023
The WMCC history team continues to collect old photographs, documents, and stories about West Mayfield's first 100 years.
June 2023
The WMCC history team continues to collect old photographs, documents, and stories about West Mayfield's first 100 years.
May 2023
The WMCC history team continues to collect old photographs, documents, and stories about West Mayfield's first 100 years.
April 2023
The WMCC history team continues to collect old photographs, documents, and stories about West Mayfield's first 100 years.
March 2023
The WMCC history team continues to collect old photographs, documents, and stories about West Mayfield's first 100 years.
November 5, 2022
The WMCC history team continues to collect old photographs, documents, and stories about West Mayfield's first 100 years. On this History Day we recorded long-time borough resident Christine Barkfelt who reflected upon growing up in "the projects."
September 10, 2022
This History Day was dedicated to capturing and preserving an oral history interview with long-time borough resident, Julie Wiltrout.
July 16, 2022
At our second History Day event, we scanned and imaged more than 150 old photographs from several residents, including documents and photos of the fire department, ladies auxiliary organization, and borough recreation teams. During this month we also sent a team of WMCC historians to a community picnic for borough residents sponsored by Mike Zirot.
May 7, 2022
The WMCC launched its first History Day coffee and snacks at the borough building. We were visited by two long-time residents who graciously shared with us their old photographs, documents, and stories of what it was like growing up in West Mayfield during the 1930s and 40s.
Help Make West Mayfield Be a Nicer Place to Live
The West Mayfield Centennial Committee is a group of volunteers dedicated to planning, organizing, and conducting the borough’s 100th Jubilee Celebration. We welcome participation by all residents and non-residents, past or present. Everyone is welcome! For more information about the West Mayfield Centennial Committee, view our events & activities, and see our history project online, visit our website and social media pages.
Make a Donation
Please make checks payable to West Mayfield Centennial Committee (or WMCC) and send to: