Unlock Wayne County

Unlock Wayne County

Unlock Wayne County, the podcast that holds the keys to unlocking your appreciation for local history and happenings around Wayne County, New York where we introduce you to the people, places, businesses, and events around the region. We offer you the keys to discovering local history through conversations with the people of Wayne County, New York.

Episodes

April 25, 2025 54 mins

Join us in a conversation with Bob Stopper of Lyons, NY who has been instrumental in the promotional development of canal use as a local volunteer photographer, canal greeter and canal history enthusiast.

For more information about Canal-related events and history visit these sites.

Capture the Canal: 200 Years in Wayne County - www.WayneHistory.org

Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor - https://eriecanalway.org/

Canal Society of NYS - htt...

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Two local WWII heroes, both Army Air Force pilots, both killed in Action. Hear the story of their different missions and what local community did to honor them.

For more information on Matt Osborne, Military Historian visit https://substack.com/@mattosborne

or https://www.polemology.net/ .

Youtube of Happy History Hour featuring Matt Osborne longer presentation on this topic.

https://www.waynehistory.org/post/two-wwii-pilots-are-heroes...

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April 15, 2024 31 mins

Meet Kaye Stone-Gansz, a local engineer and entrepreneur with family ties to farming in Wayne County. Her and her husband Ross Gansz, are on the cutting edge of introducing new technology to the apple industry while growing their own produce and developing a new generation of hard cider.

For more information on their shop, LaGasse Machine and Fabrication visit https://lagassefab.com/

For more information on their farm and the Apple F...

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March 14, 2024 35 mins

The quaint community of Pultneyville, located in town of Williamson, NY has retained its maritime charm from 1806 because of the efforts of local historians and residents. Guests include Williamson-Pultneyville Historical Society President, Nanette Peters Hance and Director of Development & Gates Hall Chair, Laura Wayland-Smith Hatch.

Williamson-Pultneyville Historical Society celebrates 60 years of preserving the community his...

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February 9, 2024 26 mins

This is our introductory episode of Unlock Wayne County discussing why historical perspective is important to the discovery of local history.

Special Guest is Chris Blomgren of Historic Pursuits, a local history experience-based adventure company in Palmyra, NY. www.HistoricPursuits.org

Introduction to local historical societies. https://www.waynehistory.org/projects-3

Interested Sponsors please contact info@waynehistory.org

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