We've got an evening full of Rye sports history coming up, so MyRye.com thought we'd give you a taste of the upcoming event. Long before the Rye Derby, before the […]
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Go Deep: Rye Sports History on April 17th
Rye is serious about its sports. If you are new to Rye and still trying to understand what all the fuss is about, this is a must attend event. Jump […]
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Landmarks Advisory Committee Moves to Protect Ben Franklin Milestones
At the recent February 29, 2012 Rye city council meeting, Jack Zahringer, Maurio Sax, Richard Hourahan and Sheri Jordan from the Landmarks Advisory Committee reported they would like to have […]
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President’s Day in Rye, History All Around You
It's President's Day and American history abounds in Rye. George Washington put down a few cold ones at the Square House. John Quincy Adams caught a few winks there on […]
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President’s Day in Rye, History All Around You
It's President's Day and American history abounds in Rye. George Washington put down a few cold ones at the Square House. John Quincy Adams caught a few winks there on […]
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Mayor French’s Birthday Wishes for Rye City
The following remarks were made by Rye Mayor Doug French at today's (Sunday, January 1, 2012) 2012 Inauguration ceremony and Rye City 70th anniversary ceremony. Good afternoon, I am Mayor […]
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Thanksgiving Firsts
Suzanne Clary, president of the Jay Heritage Center, is a MyRye.com history correspondent. Today our history teacher tells us about Thanksgiving firsts. Long before the "Occupy Wall Street movement," Americans […]
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Annual Rye History Tour This Sunday
This Sunday, October 16, 2011 between 9:40am and 2:40pm, the Rye Historical Society will present its popular fall history walking tour. This year, we will visit two beautiful and historic […]
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Rye Meeting House at Sunset
Thanks to MyRye.com reader Ted Carroll who sent along the above picture of the Rye Meeting House at sunset and a corresponding report on the event held there on Saturday: […]
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Rye Beach, Summer of 1937 & Les Brown
Ken Dutton, now 95 years young, spent the summer of 1937 playing for the big band Les Brown and His Blue Devils at Rye Beach. The Charlotte Observer had the […]