Town of Newfane in Olcott in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mike Rann
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 1, 2024
1. Mike Rann Marker
Mike Rann
Founder of the Olcott Beach Polar Bear Swim and lifelong community leader.
Erected 2007 by Lions International.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Notable Events.
Location. 43° 20.3′ N, 78° 42.762′ W. Marker is in Olcott, New York, in Niagara County. It is in Town of Newfane. It is at the intersection of Franklin Street and East Main Street, on the left when traveling south on Franklin Street. Marker is located in Krull Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1540 Franklin Street, Olcott NY 14126, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Olcott Beach (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of Those Who for Their Splendid Spirit of Duty (within shouting distance of this marker); Tom Kelly Rustic Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Kiddie Whistle Pig Ferris Wheel (within shouting distance of this marker); Olcott Beach Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Olcott Amusement Park (about 300 feet away); One Country and One Flag
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Regarding Mike Rann. Produced by the Olcott Lions Club, the Swim for Sight has been one of, if not the region's most popular winter events and fundraisers since February, 1968.
As the swimmers brave the elements, thousands of spectators gather, safely spread out on the terraces and upper-shoreline of Krull Park to encourage their favorite swimmers to frolic in the frigid waters of Lake Ontario.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 1, 2024
2. Mike Rann Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 191 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
