CANTON – New York State Historian Devin Lander recently visited Canton – the first time a state historian has ever come to St. Lawrence County.

Lander attended an event to recognize historians throughout St. Lawrence County last month.

Spearheaded by County and Lisbon Historian Nancy LaFaver, the event featured an exhibit in the Public Safety Complex with framed posters showcasing each of the Historians. Each poster had a picture of the Historian and a bio describing their work.

A reception preceded the St. Lawrence County Legislature meeting where legislators passed a resolution declaring October St. Lawrence County History Month. Chairman Dave Forsythe called the County Historian to the podium to recognize each Historian present.

LaFaver also noted that there are four Association of Public Historians of New York State Registered Historians in St. Lawrence County with all four present at the event. They are Julie Madlin, Ogdensburg, Bryan Thompson, DeKalb, MaryEllen Casselman, Massena and Nancy LaFaver, Lisbon and St. Lawrence County.

To continue the St. Lawrence County History Month celebration, the St. Lawrence County Historians’ meeting was held on Oct. 21 in Canton at the Public Safety Building’s conference room.

Lander spoke about the NYS 250 the Commemoration Commission to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War and what that commission is working on doing for those celebratory activities.

He learned St. Lawrence County had already formed a 250th Commemorative Commission and the Town of Lisbon had passed a resolution forming their own 250th Commemorative Commission.

Lunch was provided for all from Morgan’s Munchies and Catering. The meeting ended with a Walk and Talk about the Government Complex Buildings, inside and out, (including the parking lot where it is rumored that Civil War General Willliam Goodrich’s horse is still buried underneath.)