Welcome to the Scriba Historical Society’s website
We appreciate you taking the time to visit our site and expressing an interest in our town on the shore of Lake Ontario.
From the original charter of 1978:
The purpose of the Scriba Historical Society is:
“To preserve the cultural and historical records of the early Scriba pioneers and future pioneers including, but not limited to early schooling, early industries, cemeteries, burial records, school districting, and craftsman.”
2025 Schedule of Events
(subject to change)
Tuesday, October 14 The Magic Lantern show. 6:30 PM
David and Todd Maclean are back with some new stories and some requested older tales to greet the Halloween season. Magic Lanterns are slide projectors that were used in theaters worldwide. Most of the tech we use is from the second half of the 1800s. Some slides are animated or use other special effects.
Friday, October 17 Roundtable Meeting. 1 PM.
All are welcome to our Roundtable Discussion where we trade stories, information and happenings. We will have a special guest, Kelly Miller, Town Historian for New Haven, to lead a discussion on the Dempster Groove Campground. Bring your memories and an interest.
Saturday, November 1 – Scriba Craft Fair – Join us at the annual Scriba Craft Fair at the Scriba Fire Station (10:00am, Scriba Fire Station, 5618 NY 104)
Tuesday, November 11 – Scriba Grapes – Doug Crouse
TBA – Veterans Recognition Presentation
We have resumed our ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS at the Scriba Municipal Building. The PUBLIC is invited to come and share their interest in local and family history or to seek answers to their research. We will continue throughout 2025 on the 3rd Friday each month at 1:00pm. Our goal is to be able to pass our heritage down to the coming generations.
If you are interested in offering suggestions for
future programming and meeting issues, please
email us at scribahs@gmail.com so we can add
them to the agenda, and the ideas list. Be on the
lookout for a newsletter for details on upcoming
ideas and discussions had at the officer’s
meetings. Thanks!
Meetings are normally scheduled for the
second Tuesday of the month (may be subject to
change), and held at the Scriba Municipal Building,
42 Creamery Road, at 6:30 PM (unless otherwise
noted).
The coat of arms is that of the Scriba Family Association which was founded in Darmstadt, Germany in the 16th century. The family gave the town permission to use it when the 180th anniversary of Scriba was celebrated.
(courtesy: Family Association Scriba-Schreiber e.V.)
Updated 10/01/2025