Le Roy Historical Society

06/02/2026

Join in for the 5th annual Jell-O Toddler Photo Contest!

Snap a photo of your toddler tasting Jell-O for the first time (or nearly first time) and write their name along with your contact information on the back of the photo (name, address, and phone number)

Submissions are due by July 15th, and please mail them to us at:
Jell-O Toddler Contest
P.O. Box 176
LeRoy, NY, 14482

The photos will be displayed in the LeRoy Historical Society tent during LeRoy’s Oatka Festival – July 18th + 19th - for people to cast their votes! Voting ends on July 19th at 3 pm

The winner will be announced at the end of the festival. The winner will receive a gift basket loaded with goodies from the Jell-O Museum Gift Shop. The winner does not need to be present.

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06/01/2026

On June 26th, come learn about 19th-Century redware pottery! We are excited to co-sponsor an event with the Genesee Country Antique Dealers Association to bring this presentation to LeRoy!

Presenters Justin Thomas and Gene Pratt will discuss 19th-century redware pottery! Various examples from the LeRoy Historical Society pottery collection and other pieces will be on display to accompany the presentation!

The presentation will be at Our Lady of Mercy Parish Center, on June 26th at 6:30pm!

05/27/2026

Don’t forget about this Sunday! Be sure to come and support!

05/24/2026

On June 21st, come learn about the 1878 Ingham University art graduate, Heppie En Earl Wicks! This will be the second installment of our 2026 program series, "The Artists of Ingham University: Faculty and Students."

Wicks was a well-known artist in LeRoy until her death! Come learn about her art and her life following her time at Ingham University on June 21st at 2 pm inside the Historic LeRoy House, presented by LeRoy Historical Society board member, John Sherman

This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council of the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and administered by GO ART!

05/23/2026

The Gugino Gardens are all cleaned up and planted for the season!

Please sit and enjoy our gardens this year! They are an amazing place to sit and relax in between visiting the Jell-O museum and the Historic LeRoy House!

Thank you to the Gugino family and our garden committee and volunteers!

05/22/2026

Come support your local historical historical society!

05/21/2026

If you want a beautiful program with amazing music please think about attending Middlebury Historical Society program!

Mark your calendar for this epic event - Saturday, May 30, 2026.

05/20/2026

We slowly preparing for this year’s patriotic celebrations, including Memorial Day this Monday!