Remembering Ukrainian Easter Traditions

09 Apr 2022

Remembering Ukrainian Easter Traditions

April 9, 2022
Natalie Barry
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1900s, Reminiscences

by Natalie Barry In the early part of the 20th century, Hastings experienced an influx of immigrants, who came here to work in the industries located on the waterfront. Many came from Eastern Europe and settled in the lower Washington/Warburton Avenue area of our village. The following is some history […]

14 Mar 2022

A Tale of Two Farms

March 14, 2022
Natalie Barry
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1800s, 1900s

by Natalie Barry In the past couple of months, the Hastings Historical Society has gotten several inquiries about farms that operated in our village over a 100 years ago. One inquiry came through our Facebook page, asking if we knew anything about the Curry farm located on the south side […]

03 Aug 2021

The Housemen

August 3, 2021
Natalie Barry
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1960s, Remembrances

by Natalie Barry Students of Hastings High School from the mid-1960s may remember a group of young men (three village residents, plus a city boy) who were members of a band called The Housemen. This group of friends were good musicians and played at several of the high school dances. […]