NORWICH — The Chenango County Historical Society (CCHS) will be holding a celebration to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Ward School No. 2, which has held the CCHS museum since 1962. The celebration is set to take place at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 21.

"In the early days of education within the Norwich community there were communities and neighborhoods, and they had schools ... Schools were called Ward Schools, because each of our areas within the community of Norwich were divided into wards," explained CCHS and Museum Executive Director Jessica Moquin. "It's just a way to, you know, categorize the location of the neighborhoods that were represented, where each of the schools were located."

Ward School No. 2, located on the corner of Rexford Street, was built in 1896, and opened its doors to the public as a school on November 21, 1896, according to Moquin. This spurred CCHS to hold their 125th anniversary celebration on the exact day.

As part of the festivities, Moquin said there will be treats, the airing of a documentary on students who once attended Ward School No. 2, the opportunity to view museum exhibits, and some surprises. CCHS will also hold their annual meeting to approve new bylaws.

"We want to celebrate the fact that this building has been here for 125 years," she said. "So we'll have our annual meeting, and we'll celebrate our membership, and some special birthday treats, and the launch of the documentary, and the chance for people to just come and appreciate and experience our museum."