The Mendon Foundation would like to recognize and thank Dave Reilly as one of our wonderful volunteers. Dave has a unique family legacy associated with Rochester Junction on the Lehigh Valley Trail. Dave’s grandfather, James D. Reilly, was the Interlocking Tower Operator at Rochester Junction in the early 1900’s. Dave Read more…
The Mendon Foundation is restoring the boxcar that is located at Rochester Junction on the Lehigh Valley Trail. This week, this volunteer crew wrapped up the first of two coats of special protective paint on the roof. We plan to apply a second coat this month. Many thanks to these Read more…
At long last, our 2021 book, Rails to Trails: Rochester Junction Then and Now by Diane Ham & Charles Woolever is available for purchase. It’s a beautiful 182-page softcover book with 127 photos, 51 color pages, 7 informative maps, and a full index. Proceeds benefit The Mendon Foundation. In the Read more…
The April 1, 2021 meeting of the Honeoye Falls – Town of Mendon Historical Society will feature John Farrell, former Mendon resident, former Mendon Foundation President, avid cyclist & involved Mendon Foundation Director & volunteer. The topic of John’s talk will be “A Historical Account of the Creation of the Read more…
Mendon Foundation fan Judy Foster has just finished creating a new book called A Moment in Time: A Reflection of 2020. Her book totals 84 pages, full of color photography and inspirational quotes and thoughts. Over 90% of the photos were taken on the Lehigh Valley Trail, and all but Read more…
Longtime Mendon Foundation fan and volunteer Mark Skipworth has graciously agreed to work with some pre-eminent Lehigh Valley Railroad photographers, allowing us to share some of their remarkable photographs with us. Each of these photographs is from a location along what is, today, the Lehigh Valley Trail. Our hope is that these photographs Read more…