Discover Pompey

What’s Good For This, Doc?

Pompey Historical Society 8347 U.S. Route 20, Manlius, NY, United States

Join the community at the Pompey Historical Society for an interesting -- and free! -- presentation by retired pharmacist and long-time Pompey resident Jim Wilcox, who will share his pharmacy collectibles and stories. Expect to see prescriptions dating to the 1920s, an 1893 pharmacy textbook, and glass apothecary jars. After the presentation, stick around and […]

Hess Truck Memories and Memorablia

Pompey Historical Society 8347 U.S. Route 20, Manlius, NY, United States

 We all remember them from our childhood -- the quintessential Christmas collectible!Join us at the Town of Pompey Historical Society on Wednesday, September 13, at 7pm for a fun walk down memory lane as John Meyers shares a history of the Hess truck. John will also have part of his extensive collection on display.Admission is […]

Pompey Historical Society Annual Meeting

Pompey Town Hall 8354 U.S. Route 20, Manlius, NY, United States

The Pompey Historical Society will hold its Annual Meeting on Sunday, October 15, 20023 at 2pm at the Pompey Town Hall. The meeting will include election of officers and trustees and the PHS annual raffle, along with stories about the Historical Society's collections and nostalgic "sweet treats" of Halloween candy from days gone by.

History of Coleman Lanterns, Heaters, and Stoves

Pompey Historical Society 8347 U.S. Route 20, Manlius, NY, United States

In the early 1900s, when electricity wasn't plentiful, America needed a better and brighter way to light its homes and farms. Enter Coleman lamps and lanterns, Sunshine of the Night! Join us at the Pompey Historical Society on Wednesday, March 20, at 7pm as presenter David Skeval, an avid Coleman collector and restorer, gives us […]