Organization
Volunteer Fire Company of Vernon Inc.
Began in 1825. The department was organized in 1833, and consisted of 17 members. In 1840, they built an engine house. And in 1872, they purchased another engine to supplement the 1825 equipment. In 1946, the current organization was incorporated.
Vernon Agricultural Society & Vernon Fair
Early horse races ran from Heinig’s Corners to Route 5. Eventually, the association purchased the property which is now Vernon Downs, constructing a race track and in 1904, a grandstand. In 1923, the grandstand was enlarged for viewing of baseball and races. A floral hall was erected in 1921, with four buildings for exhibits. Additional […]
Rambler Rose Tea House Ad in Utica Observer Sept 1919
Remembering the Rambler Rose Tea Room
The Rambler Rose Tea House, a turn-of-the-century tea room and restaurant, provided well-to-do guests with “fancy tea in a country setting” from 1913 to approximately 1927.