Silver Bay celebrates the dedication of the New York State Historic Marker to commemorate Benjamin Van Buren’s namesake bay. A free black man, Van Buren settled 161 acres on the bay from 1847 -1879 and raised eight children with his wife, Jane. The marker was awarded to Silver Bay YMCA through a grant from the William C. Pomeroy Foundation and will be installed on Silver Bay Road on land provided by Rich & Dawn Buchanan.

The marker will be on showcase in Morse Hall during the dedication!