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SUMMARY:Stories Under the Stars (2022)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a magical\, family-friendly evening for the young and young-at-heart under the stars hosted by The Lawrence County Historical Society. Snuggle into your lawn chairs and blankets and LISTEN as three experienced storytellers weave tales certain to capture the imagination of the audience.\n\n\n\nSTORYTELLERS\n\n\n\n\nMike Perry – a graduate from Duquesne University\, Mike has a broad and adventurous background ranging from working in a circus to the US Census Bureau\, from major motion pictures to an elementary school teacher. Mike currently resides in Pittsburgh PA.\n\n\n\nDavid Brauer – with an extensive background in marketing for the largest highly protected risk insurance company\, a senior vice president with the largest insurance broker and a managing director of one of the largest casualty insurers\, David now spends his time as an author\, professional storyteller\, business consultant\, sales mentor and professional grandfather. He currently resides in Wexford PA.\n\n\n\nJudi Young-Tarowsky – a one-time New Castle native\, Judi received a Journalism degree from West Virginia University. She worked for newspapers in the Upper Ohio Valley for 25 years. Judi discovered storytelling in 2006 and has been active ever since. She is a member of the West Virginia Storytelling Guild and a past president of the same. Judi presently resides in Weirton WV.\n\n\n\n\nDate: September 10\, 2022Time: 7 – 9:30 pm pmFREE to the Public – Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets! (Donations Graciously Accepted)FOOD SALES: Snacks and drinks will be sold at the event.Reservations not required \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/stories-under-the-stars-2022/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events,Open to the Public
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SUMMARY:Native American Artifacts (2022)
DESCRIPTION:The Lawrence County Historical Society in partnership with the King Beaver Archaeological Group are having a public exhibit of local Native American artifacts at the Clavelli Historical Mansion.Artifact experts will be on hand to provide detailed explanations of the various artifacts. \n\n\n\nA selection of items will be displayed\, such as: arrowheads\, tools\, ax blades\, knife blades and other weapons. No burial or ceremonial artifacts will be displayed. \n\n\n\nAnd\, for the young folks\, there will be a story reading of How to Catch a Dinosaur\, a dinosaur coloring contest\, and a dinosaur corn hole toss contest! \n\n\n\nHow to Catch a Dinosaur\n\n\n\nDate: August 20\, 2022Time: 1-4 pmFREE to the PublicReservations not required \n\n\n\nTours of the Mansion are available between 1 and pm. Reservations for the mansion are required. Must book prior to the event. To book your mansion tour\, call 724-658-4022 any Tuesday\, Thursday\, Saturday \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/native-american-artifacts-2022/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events,Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220730T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220730T223000
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SUMMARY:New Castle Fireworks\, Loony Tunes and Food - A Community Gathering (2022)
DESCRIPTION:We’re back – after a COVID break – with our Annual Fireworks\, Community Gathering and Children’s Program. Watch vintage Warner Looney Tunes cartoons – Schedule a Clavelli Mansion Tour – Enjoy hot dogs\, ice cream\, cake\, and drinks. Stay and sit with your friends and neighbors on our porch and front lawn and watch the FIREWORKS display.\n\n\n\nSchedule of Events\n\n\n\n\n7 pm to 8 pm – FREE showing of vintage Warner Looney Tunes presented in the LCHS Annex.\n\n\n\n8 pm to 10 pm – Community Gathering and Food leading up to the fireworks display. Hot dogs\, ice cream\, cake and drinks served on the front porch of the museum beginning at 8 pm until the start of the fireworks display at 10 pm.\n\n\n\n7pm – Tours of the Clavelli Mansion are available. Reservations are required for the tour only. Cost for tour: $5. Advance reservations are required. Call 724-658-4022 any Tuesday\, Thursday\, Saturday to make your reservations.\n\n\n\n10 pm – FREE Fireworks display. Please stay and watch the fireworks with us from the Clavelli Mansion porch or lawn. Bring your chairs and/or blankets please. Reservations are not required.\n\n\n\n\nThe Front Porch and lawn of the Historical Society are wonderful locations to view the fireworks\, watch vintage looney tunes\, and enjoy social hours with food\, ice cream\, and drink. Come join the fun this July 30th!\n\n\n\nDate: July 30\, 2022Time: 7 pm until after 10pm (when fireworks end)FREE: Cartoons\, Fireworks Display\, and Food. No reservations required. Cost: Donations accepted. \n\n\n\nMansion Tours: 7 pm Tours of the Clavelli Mansion are $5 per person. Advance Tour Reservations are required. Call (724) 658-4022 any Tuesday\, Thursday\, Saturday \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/new-castle-fireworks-loony-tunes-and-food-a-community-gathering-2022/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events,Open to the Public
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SUMMARY:Inside the Simple Life - Finding Inspiration Among the Amish (2022)
DESCRIPTION:Join us July 28\, 2022 for a presentation and book signing of “Inside the Simple Life: Finding Inspiration Among the Amish” by Susan Hougleman. Come early and join us for a tour of the Clavelli Mansion prior to the event. See details below.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nInside The Simple Life details the lives and culture of the Amish community in Lawrence County. Author Susan Hougleman (https://simplelifetours.com/about-simple-life/) will be on site to discuss her new publication and to sign copies of the book. The book has over 90 reviews on Amazon with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 (as of July 2022). \n\n\n\nTours of the Clavelli Mansion are available @ 5 pm prior to the book signing for only $5 per person. Reservations are required.  \n\n\n\nSPEAKER:  Susan Hougleman (author)\n\n\n\nCOST: $5 per person for event$5 per person for tour \n\n\n\nADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: to reserve your place\, call our office 724-658-4022 (Tue\, Thur\, Sat) \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/inside-the-simple-life-2022/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building)\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220701T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220701T153000
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SUMMARY:So You Took a DNA Test - Now What? (2022)
DESCRIPTION:Join us July 01\, 2022 for a presentation on using DNA test results to find others related to you. \n\n\n\n\n\nSo You Took a DNA Test – Now What? is designed for those genealogy buffs who want to use DNA test results to find others related to them. DNA research can help break down those ‘brick walls’ that have prevented the genealogist from moving forward with their research. \n\n\n\nSPEAKER:  Megan Clark Young\, DNA Researcher\n\n\n\nCOST: $5 per person \n\n\n\nADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: to reserve your place\, call our office 724-658-4022 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/so-you-took-a-dna-test-now-what-2022/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building)\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220629T140000
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SUMMARY:Genealogy 101 (2022)
DESCRIPTION:Join us June 29\, 2022 for a presentation on Genealogy. \n\n\n\n\n\nGenealogy 101 presentation is designed for those who wish to begin or are in the early stages of researching their family history. The presentation will provide how and where to find information\, manual and/or technology methods for recording family information\, and how to collect and store documentation among other topics. \n\n\n\nSPEAKER:  Elaine Chambers\, Genealogy Researcher\n\n\n\nCOST: $5 per person \n\n\n\nADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: to reserve your place\, call our office 724-658-4022 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/genealogy-101-2022/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building)\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220605T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220605T193000
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SUMMARY:Foundations of Lawrence County (2022)
DESCRIPTION:The King Beaver Archaeology Group will hear the 1840s origins of Lawrence County\, presented by Lawrence County Historical Society president Andrew Henley at 6 pm. Sunday at the society\, 408 N. Jefferson St. \n\n\n\nIn 1849\, Lawrence County was created from parts of Mercer County to the north and Beaver County to the south. This creation\, however\, had implications statewide and nationwide. The importance of Lawrence County’s foundation lies within the politics of the time and the region’s industrial beginnings.The King Beaver Archaeology Group is an interest group that meets at 6 p.m. the first Sunday of the each month at the society. \n\n\n\nIts members discuss the origins of the county’s population\, dating to the Native American settlements.Interesting and thought-provoking discussions about these native people and the artifacts they left behind are typically shared by those in attendance. \n\n\n\nThe group is always looking for new members who are willing to learn more about this native culture.This month’s presentation will take place in the Medure History Annex. \n\n\n\nAdmission is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, call (724) 658-4022 or email [redacted-event ended] \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/foundations-of-lawrence-county-2022/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building)\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Meetings,FREE Public Events,Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220501T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220501T170000
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SUMMARY:Sports Hall of Fame Dinner (2022)
DESCRIPTION:DEADLINE TO PURCHASE TICKETS: April 25\n\n\n\nWant to Advertise? \n\n\n\nACT SOON – AD SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS APRIL 6\, 2022 CALL OFFICE TO SEE IF ADVERTISING SPACE is AVAILABLE \n\n\n\nCost to submit an ad for the banquet program (subject to change): $40 for a 1/8 page ad\, $65 for 1/4 page\, $90 for 1/2 page\, $160 for a full page ad \n\n\n\n Call us for more details: 724-658-4022 \n\n\n\nEvent details\n\n\n\n\n12:00 pm – Doors open\, Sunday May 1\, 2022\n\n\n\nSocial Gathering and Cash Bar\n\n\n\n1:00 pm – Buffet\n\n\n\n2:30 pm Program: Induction Awards and Speeches\n\n\n\nTicket price: $40 per individual\n\n\n\n\nHelp us celebrate the induction of\n\n\n\n\nAthletes: Vince Circelli\, David Costa\, Mike Fay\, Denny Flora\, Doug Fusco\, Kacey Gibson-Laird\, Cedric Hawkins\, Gilbert Lewis\, Lance Nimmo\, Brad Ziegler\n\n\n\nThe Hall of Honor Recipient: James Arrow\n\n\n\nEllis Hoffman Team Award: 1976 & 1977 Westminster Football Teams\n\n\n\nHigh School Athletes of the Year: Bella Burrelli\, Cameron Marett\, Nadia Lape\, Mitch Miles\, Connor Vass-Gal\n\n\n\n\nAdvance purchase required. No tickets can be sold at the door. Thank you. \n\n\n\nDEADLINE TO PURCHASE: April 25 \n\n\n\n3 Easy Ways To Purchase Tickets TICKET LINK HAS EXPIRED. \n\n\n\nBUY ON LINE NOW \n\n\n\nBUY at our OFFICE on Jefferson Street\n\n\n\nin our GIFT SHOP Tue\, Thur\, & Sat\, 11 am – 4 pm (cash\, check\, or credit card) \n\n\n\nBuy by TELEPHONE\n\n\n\n724-658-4022 (credit card only) \n\n\n\nClick HERE to see Sports Hall of Fame Inductees from previous years\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/sports-hall-of-fame-dinner-2022/
LOCATION:New Englander Banquet Hall\, 3009 Wilmington Rd\, New Castle\, PA\, 16105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sports Hall of Fame
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220312T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220312T133000
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SUMMARY:Ukrainian Refugee Seminar (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Join us March 12 for a Seminar on the Ukrainian Refugee situation presented in local partnership with the Lawrence County Historical Society\, the Pleasant Hill Historians\, and Westminster College.\n\n\n\n\n\nAs the conflict in Ukraine continues\, millions of refugees are landing within the country of Poland. This Saturday\, March 12th at 12:00 PM EST\, Pleasant Hill Historians\, the Lawrence County Historical Society\, and Westminster College present a live discussion with Mikołaj Borkowski\, a PhD candidate located in Kraków\, Poland\, and Ryan Armstrong\, a History and Biology student at Westminster College\, New Wilmington\, Pennsylvania.  \n\n\n\nLast fall\, this partnership presented research from several internships relating to The Trees of Cascade Park\, The North Hill Historic District\, Artifacts at Quaker Falls\, and the Health of Lawrence County Immigrants. This continued partnership between the three organizations highlights how close this war is to Lawrence County and explores the challenges that these displaced people are now experiencing within Poland. \n\n\n\nPRESENTED BY\n\n\n\nRyan Armstrong\n\n\n\nRyan Armstrong\, History and Biology Student (Westminster College)\n\n\n\nArmstrong\, a Junior History and Biology double major at Westminster College\, will share his research with Pleasant Hill Historians as he analyzes the Melting Pot database from the Lawrence County Historical Society. This database lists the majority of immigrants who found their home in Lawrence County between 1906–1972. Armstrong is currently analyzing how the health of these immigrants was impacted based on their decisions to locate within New Castle or the surrounding communities. \n\n\n\nMikołaj Borkowski\n\n\n\nMikołaj Borkowski\, PhD Candidate (Jagiellonian University)\n\n\n\nBorkowski\, a Linguistics PhD candidate at Jagiellonian University\, will share his work with the Ocalenie Foundation as he begins teaching the Polish language to Ukrainian refugees. Borkowski’s work is in response to the millions of refugees fleeing during the Ukrainian conflict and the need to learn the country’s language in order to purchase food\, find living arrangements\, or locate their family members. \n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT AT [event ended – link removed] \n\n\n\n\n\n \nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/ukrainian-refugee-seminar/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events,Open to the Public,VIRTUAL Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211211T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211211T180000
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SUMMARY:Mistletoe Magic Christmas Take-Out Dinner
DESCRIPTION:ADVANCED TICKETS REQUIRED – DEADLINE TO PURCHASE DEC 4\n\n\n\nDue to the continuation of the pandemic\, we have decided to once again have a take-out dinner in place of our annual Mistletoe Magic Christmas party. Even though we won’t be able to get together\, we can still enjoy a wonderful meal by our caterer\, the Faraone Brothers\, and support the Historical Society at the same time.  \n\n\n\nThe Take-Out Dinners are on Saturday\, December 11 from 4 pm to 6 pm. You don’t even need to get out of your car. Volunteers will direct you where to park and will deliver your meals.  \n\n\n\nDINNER PICK-UP DIRECTIONS: Please enter through the parking lot on Wallace Avenue and exit down the driveway onto Jefferson St.  \n\n\n\nYOU CAN VISIT THE MUSEUM TO SEE THE BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED DOWNSTAIRS: If you wish to come in to pick up your dinner and see the beautifully decorated downstairs\, you may park in the parking lot and enter the mansion by way of the front door. Please wear a mask.  \n\n\n\nA TOUR OF THE FULL MANSION is available on: Tuesday\, Thursday\, and Saturday from 11am to 4 pm.  \n\n\n\nTICKETS: We are keeping the dinner price the same at $30. The event helps support our society. When buying your ticket\, you will be asked to choose a pick up time in 15-minute increments. This will be marked on your ticket.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMENU: chicken parmesan with a side of spaghetti\, wedding soup\, green beans\, salad\, rolls with butter\, and cake \n\n\n\nTICKET PURCHASE DEADLINE: SATURDAY DECEMBER 4Tickets are also available in person at the office\, by calling the office\, or from board members. Be sure to tell us your desired pick-up time and mark it on your ticket. Tickets must be purchased by Saturday\, December 4th.  \n\n\n\n\nTICKET DEADLINE DEC 4\n\n\n\n\nThis is one of our main fundraisers\, and we really appreciate your support.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/mistletoe-magic-christmas-take-out-dinner/
LOCATION:Museum at the Lawrence County Historical Society\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T201500
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SUMMARY:The North Hill Historic District (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US ON ZOOM or FACEBOOK LIVE\n\n\n\nThis ​program is presented by a Westminster College intern under the direction of Andrew Henley\, society board member and president and founder of Pleasant Hills Historians. It is the 4th in our series of four virtual programs featuring the work of our student interns. \n\n\n\nPRESENTER: Sara Small\, senior Environmental Science and Project Management double major\, Westminster College\, PA.  \n\n\n\nSmall’s work culminated in the development and publication of an open source website which focuses on the historic district in New Castle. It offers a free marketing service of the North Hill Historic District\, which is the third largest district in Pennsylvania. \n\n\n\nSmall’s project lays the foundation on a phase-based approach to build out a website and encourage access to information for renters\, homeowners\, and potential new homeowners within the historic district. \n\n\n\nThe northhillhd.live website is a work in progress and will eventually include all structures within the district. \n\n\n\nProject Website: https://northhillhd.live \n\n\n\nZOOM: ​https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6833596633 \n\n\n\nFACEBOOK LIVE: https://www.facebook.com/lawrencechs \n\n\n\nThis presentation will be recorded and made available through the Historical Society’s YouTube channel in the coming weeks. https://www.youtube.com/lawrencechs \n\n\n\n\n\n \nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/the-north-hill-historic-district-virtual/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events,VIRTUAL Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211111T201500
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SUMMARY:The Health of Lawrence County Immigrants (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US ON ZOOM or FACEBOOK LIVE\n\n\n\nThis ​program is presented by a Westminster College intern under the direction of Andrew Henley\, society board member and president and founder of Pleasant Hills Historians. It is the 3rd in our series of four virtual programs featuring the work of our student interns. \n\n\n\nPRESENTER: Ryan Armstrong\, sophomore honors History and Biology double major\, Westminster College\, PA.  \n\n\n\nArmstrong’s work focuses on the “Melting Pot Project” which was initiated at the Lawrence County Historical Society in 2017 as a way of preserving its immigration collection through digitalization. Armstrong utilized the height and weight documented in Lawrence County’s Court of Common Pleas Declarations of Intention to review the health of immigrants who declared their intent to become a citizen of Lawrence County. \n\n\n\nThe historical society’s collection contains over 8\,000 individuals’ declarations and offers insight into the academic use of these records. \n\n\n\nZOOM: ​https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6833596633 \n\n\n\nFACEBOOK LIVE: https://www.facebook.com/lawrencechs \n\n\n\nThis presentation will be recorded and made available through the Historical Society’s YouTube channel in the coming weeks. https://www.youtube.com/user/lawrencechs \n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/the-health-of-lawrence-county-immigrants-virtual/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events,VIRTUAL Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211104T201500
DTSTAMP:20260603T061658
CREATED:20211028T190100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T211010Z
UID:23806-1636052400-1636056900@www.lawrencechs.org
SUMMARY:Quaker Falls Artifacts (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US ON ZOOM or FACEBOOK LIVE\n\n\n\nThis ​program is presented by a Westminster College intern under the direction of Andrew Henley\, society board member and president and founder of Pleasant Hills Historians. It is the ​2nd in our series of four virtual programs featuring the work of our student interns. \n\n\n\nPRESENTER: Logan Minch\,  senior History major\, Westminster College\, PA.  \n\n\n\nMinch’s work focuses on the newly opened Quaker Falls Recreation area in Edinburg\, Pennsylvania. Minch will present some of the artifacts and context about the site. \n\n\n\nThis internship concentrated on the processing of a recent donation to the historical society from Youngstown State University of all of the archaeological material that was excavated at the site by Dr. John White. The late Dr. White was a former professor at Youngstown State University. \n\n\n\nZOOM: ​https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6833596633 \n\n\n\nFACEBOOK LIVE: https://www.facebook.com/lawrencechs \n\n\n\nThis presentation will be recorded and made available through the Historical Society’s YouTube channel in the coming weeks. https://www.youtube.com/user/lawrencechs \n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/quaker-falls-artifacts-virtual/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events,VIRTUAL Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T200000
DTSTAMP:20260603T061658
CREATED:20211028T184100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T211829Z
UID:23811-1635447600-1635451200@www.lawrencechs.org
SUMMARY:The Trees of Cascade Park (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US ON ZOOM or FACEBOOK LIVE\n\n\n\nThis ​program is presented by a Westminster College intern under the direction of Andrew Henley\, society board member and president and founder of Pleasant Hills Historians. It is the 1st in our series of four virtual programs featuring the work of our student interns. \n\n\n\nPRESENTER: Ethan Brady\, senior Environmental Science major\, Westminster College\, PA. \n\n\n\nBrady’s work culminated in a forestry report on Cascade Park. He inventoried the park’s trees and which ones might have been there when the park opened in 1897 based on measurements. \n\n\n\nCascade Park was made eligible for the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district in June 2021. Brady’s work assists in documenting the park’s historic and ecological importance by utilizing historic photography\, cartography\, and documentation. \n\n\n\nZOOM: ​https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6833596633 \n\n\n\nFACEBOOK LIVE: https://www.facebook.com/lawrencechs \n\n\n\nThis presentation will be recorded and made available through the Historical Society’s YouTube channel in the coming weeks. https://www.youtube.com/user/lawrencechs \n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/the-trees-of-cascade-park-virtual/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events,VIRTUAL Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211003T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211003T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T061658
CREATED:20210922T204600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T025149Z
UID:23816-1633248000-1633280400@www.lawrencechs.org
SUMMARY:High Tea and Fashion Show - Then and Now
DESCRIPTION:“Now” fashions hosted by Michele Goodman Jones. “Then” fashions featuring LCHS items. A big thank you to Cynde Hall of Cynde’s Femms store downtown for the use of her mannequins. \n\n\n\nLimited to 8 tables / 4 persons per table. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/high-tea-and-fashion-show-then-and-now/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teas
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210909T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210909T210000
DTSTAMP:20260603T061658
CREATED:02020727T001102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T030834Z
UID:23823-1631210400-1631221200@www.lawrencechs.org
SUMMARY:14th Annual Member & Friends Dinner (2021)
DESCRIPTION:Join us Sept 9th for our 14th Annual Member & Friends Dinner\n\n\n\nThe society’s 14th annual Membership and Friends Dinner will be held at the Cascade Park Pavilion on Thursday\, September 9th. Our honoree will be Lawrence County Commissioner\, Dan Vogler\, for his years of support to the society and Lawrence County. \n\n\n\nVogler Brief Bio: Dan served two terms on the Lawrence County Historical Society board in the 1980s and has been a strong supporter of the society\, its programs\, and the history and preservation of the county. He currently is the Lawrence County commissioner\, a position he has held since 2004\, and sits on the county election and prison boards. Previous career positions include: Chairman of the County commission board (12 years)\, Director of governmental affairs for Pennsylvania Power\, Director of United Way\, Neshannock Township supervisor. He has served on the following boards: Lawrence County Salary and Retirement boards\, Board of elections\, Lawrence County Tourist Promotion Agency board. \n\n\n\nLocation: Cascade Park Pavilion at 1928 East Washington St. in New Castle PA 16101 \n\n\n\nPROGRAM\n> 6:00 pm Social Hour\n> 6:30 pm Buffet Dinner\n> Following dinner\, Dan will present a program about former district attorney John Powers.\n> BYOB – mixers available \n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: Must Purchase Tickets in AdvanceTICKETS: only $35 eachPURCHASE DEADLINE: Thursday\, September 2 (on line\, at our office\, or by phone). Cannot purchase tickets at door. \n\n\n\nTickets available from: > The Historical Society office (Tue\, Thur\, Sat between 11 am and 4 pm) / How to Find Us> By Telephone 724-658-4022 > BUY NOW IN OUR ONLINE STORE \n\n\n\nAdvertising: Ads for the program are available. 1/8 page is $20\, 1/4 page is $35\, 1/2 page is $50\, full page is $75.\nDeadline to submit ads: Aug. 31\nTo place an ad in the Program booklet: call the Historical Society at 724-658-4022\nFor more information: call the Historical Society at 724-658-4022 \n\n\n\nWe reserve the right to make changes to the program dates\, time\, costs and location. \n\n\n\nAll current COVID 19 health guidelines will be followed.  \n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/14th-annual-member-friends-dinner-2021/
LOCATION:Cascade Park Dance Pavillon\, 1928 East Washington Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T061658
CREATED:20210302T173300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T225954Z
UID:23829-1615402800-1615408200@www.lawrencechs.org
SUMMARY:Black Suffragists - the Untold Story (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to attend our FREE online presentation. \n\n\n\nThe Lawrence County Historical Society is combining February’s Black History Month and March’s Women’s History Month in this exclusive online program. \n\n\n\nOn March 10 at 7 P.M.\, Jean Speight\, a local historian\, will share the history of some of the Black women who played important roles in the suffragist movement whose names are not mentioned in history books. The black suffragists had to fight both racism and sexism during the suffragist movement. The movement tried to exclude Black suffragists so they could garner the support of southern white women\, but they showed up anyway. \n\n\n\nPRESENTER: Jean Speight. Mrs. Speight retired from the New Castle Area School District after 31 years. She previously taught in Tennessee and Philadelphia before coming to New Castle.  \n\n\n\nYou can read an article about the work Speight is doing to document and preserve Black History in New Castle titled: Neighborhood Stories: New Castle’s Newfound African American History by Bette McDevitt. From Western Pennsylvania History\, Vol 93 No 3\, Fall 2010 [visit https://journals.psu.edu/wph/article/view/58756] \n\n\n\nHer previous presentations at the Lawrence County Historical Society have received high praise. \n\n\n\nThe program can be viewed live: \n\n\n\n\non Facebook at www.facebook.com/lawrencechs\n\n\n\non Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6833596633\n\n\n\n\nMeeting ID:683 359 6633 \n\n\n\nOne tap mobile \n\n\n\n+1-646-558-8656\,\,6833596633# US (New York) \n\n\n\n+1-301-715-8592\,\,6833596633# US (Washington DC) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/black-suffragists-the-untold-story/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Black History,Open to the Public,ZOOM Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210120T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210120T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T061658
CREATED:20210119T010700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T033321Z
UID:23837-1611169200-1611174600@www.lawrencechs.org
SUMMARY:Annual Membership Meeting (2021)
DESCRIPTION:All members are encouraged to attend via ZOOM and vote this January 20\, 2021 @ 7:00 pm. Members in goods standing are eligible to vote on ZOOM or by mail (ballet must be received by 4pm January 19\, 2021).\n\n\n\nEach January\, the Society holds an annual Membership Meeting to conduct the business of the organization and hold elections. \n\n\n\nThe slate of Board of Director positions of the Lawrence County Historical Society who are up for re-election (all for three year terms) shall be voted on at the January 20\, 2021 members’ meeting at 7 PM at the Society. They are members in good-standing who have agreed to their placement on the ballot as per the By-Laws: \n\n\n\n\nHeather Armstrong\n\n\n\nSylvia Ewen\n\n\n\nStephanie Fulena\n\n\n\nAndrew Henley\n\n\n\nLorraine Petrus\n\n\n\nDr. Robert Waddington\n\n\n\n\nThese are the board members who will be guiding all of the LCHS actions on your behalf. They are willing to give of their time and talents to help us make the decisions that affect the Society’s viability and sustainability. We applaud them for their willingness to serve. – Edward X. Petrus\, Board President \n\n\n\nFor more information call: 724-658-4022 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/annual-membership-meeting-2021/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Annual Members Meeting,Member Events,ZOOM Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T123000
DTSTAMP:20260603T061658
CREATED:20200414T013000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T042715Z
UID:23842-1588842000-1588854600@www.lawrencechs.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED - Lawrence County Trivia Competition (2020)
DESCRIPTION:CANCELED – Students from all county schools are invited to participate in this academic competition\, answering history\, geography\, business\, people\, and sports questions about Lawrence County.\nThe Lawrence County Historical Society will hold its Annual Trivia Competition at Northminster Presbyterian Church on Thursday\, May 7\, 2020 at 9 AM. \n[NO LONGER AVAILABLE] Boxes of questions may be purchased at the Historical Society’s GIFT SHOP and in our ONLINE eSTORE. \nFor over 30 years\, the Lawrence County Historical Society has provided an opportunity for all Lawrence County students in grades 7 – 12 to learn local history with its “LCHS Trivia Game.” \nThe facts\, covering local history\, geography\, people\, buildings\, businesses\, industry\, people. and sports\, are written on a set of cards created by the Historical Society. Students study their cards in class and at home throughout the year in preparation for the event. After practices\, the activity culminates with four competitions – Junior High Individual\, Junior High Team\, Senior High Individual\, and Senior High Team. \nHistorical Society members and school advisors serve as judges for the competitions. LCHS Board member\, Stephanie Fulena\, coordinates and moderates the event each year. \nCash prizes to the winning students and plaques for the winning schools are presented at the Jr. High and Senior High divisions. \nThe challenging game card (for children and adults) can be purchased at the Society or online on our website. \nEvent details will also be published in the New Castle News. \nCoordinator & Moderator: Stephanie Fulena\, LCHSEvent Sponsor: the Almira Foundation \nTo see previous winners\, visit our website Youth Education page. \nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/canceled-lawrence-county-trivia-competition-2020/
LOCATION:Northminster Presbyterian Church\, 2434 Wilmington Road\, New Castle PA\, PA\, 16105\, United States
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200426T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200426T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T061658
CREATED:20200307T190000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T225819Z
UID:23876-1587902400-1587920400@www.lawrencechs.org
SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Sports Hall of Fame Dinner (2020)
DESCRIPTION:Event POSTPONED to a later date.  We apologize for any inconvenience. Once we have a date for the rescheduled banquet\, we will post all details here. \nWant to Advertise? \nACT soon – AD SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS APRIL 8 \nCost to submit an ad for the banquet program (subject to change): $40 for a 1/8 page ad\, $60 for 1/4 page\, $85 for 1/2 page\, $145 for a full page ad (prices subject to change). \n Call us for more details: 724-658-4022 \nEvent details\n\n12:00 pm – Doors open\, Sunday April 26\, 2020 – POSTPONED TO LATER DATE – DETAILS PENDING\nSocial Gathering and Cash Bar\n12:30 pm – Buffet\n2:00 pm Program: Induction Awards and Speeches\nTicket price: $40 per individual\n\nHelp us celebrate the induction of\n\nAthletes: Vince Circelli\, David Costa\, Mike Fay\, Doug Fusco\, Kacey Gibson\, Cedric Hawkins\, Gilbert Gootsy Lewis\, Lauren Lombardo DeRiggi\, Lance Nimmo\, Brad Zeigler\nThe Hall of Honor Recipient: James Arrow\nEllis Hoffman Team Award: Westminster Titans 1976/77 Football Teams\nHigh School Athletes of the Year: Bella Burelli\, Cameron Marett\n\nAdvance purchase required. No tickets can be sold at the door. Thank you. \nDEADLINE TO PURCHASE: TBA \n3 Easy Ways To Purchase Tickets\nBUY ON LINE NOW \nBUY BUTTON DEACTIVATED \nBUY at our OFFICE on Jefferson Street\nin our GIFT SHOP Tue\, Thur\, & Sat\, 11 am – 4 pm (cash\, check\, or credit card) \nBuy by TELEPHONE\n724-658-4022 (credit card only) \nClick HERE to see Sports Hall of Fame Inductees from previous years\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/sports-hall-of-fame-dinner-2020/
LOCATION:New Englander Banquet Center\, 3009 Wilmington Road\, New Castle\, PA\, 16105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sports Hall of Fame
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200311T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200311T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T061658
CREATED:20200224T144200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T170502Z
UID:23884-1583953200-1583958600@www.lawrencechs.org
SUMMARY:Robert Stakeley - On Preservation of Photographs
DESCRIPTION:Join us March 11. Be part of this hands-on workshop.\n\n\n\nRobert Stakeley is the Coordinator of the Archivist and Educational Programs at the Heinz History Center. For our program\, he welcomes people to bring in photos and slides that they want to know how to preserve. He says there is no real limit and envisions the program being an engaging\, facilitated discussion\, hands-on workshop. \n\n\n\n“We’ll get to peoples’ photos as time permits. So\, if someone has a scrapbook with photos in it – bring it in. Magnetic album with 100+ photos in it – bring it in. Slide carousel…”\n\n\n\nABOUT THE PRESENTER \n\n\n\nStakeley is the History Center Affiliates Program (HCAP) Coordinator at the Senator John Heinz History Center\, where he provides various levels of instruction and guidance for audiences. He oversees the Affiliates Program (HCAP)\, a program that assists more than 400 historically minded organizations\, including the Lawrence County Historical Society\, museums\, libraries\, preservationist groups\, community councils\, churches\, theaters\, etc.\, in achieving their goals. \n\n\n\nPreviously\, Stakeley had served as the Docent Program Coordinator at the History Center\, which involved providing training for the more than seventy-five History Center docents (teachers or tour guides). He is a former librarian\, archivist\, and educator who has extensive experience in collecting\, preserving\, and providing access to collections. \n\n\n\nFor further information\, call the Lawrence County Historical Society at 724-658-4022. \n\n\n\nCOST: This program is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\nPHOTO: provided by the HCAP Program\, Heinz History Center \n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/robert-stakeley-on-preservation-of-photographs/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building)\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events,Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200212T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T061658
CREATED:20200124T082700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T172601Z
UID:23890-1581534000-1581539400@www.lawrencechs.org
SUMMARY:African Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:Join us February 12 as we celebrate Black History Month with African Storytelling\n\n\n\nCharlotte Sheffield wears many hats. She is a teacher\, a funeral director\, an advocate and board director\, a beloved aunt\, a choir member\, an actress\, and an African storyteller. On Wednesday\, February 12 at 7 pm\, she will present a program on African Storytelling at the Lawrence County Historical Society as we celebrate Black History Month. \n\n\n\nABOUT THE PRESENTER \n\n\n\nSheffield has a bachelor’s degree in education from California State College PA\, and graduate degrees in education from California PA\, Hunter College NY\, and Cleveland State. Charlotte also has a diploma from The Pittsburgh School of Mortuary Science. She has taught and coordinated educational programs in various public and private schools. \n\n\n\nSheffield owns and operates the Charlotte A. Sheffield Funeral Home in New Castle. She is also an educator at her sister’s Day Care\, “A Mother’s Touch” in Sharon. Charlotte\, the 11th of 21 children of the Reverend Eugene and Bessie Sheffield\, has worked in many family owned and operated businesses as an educator and has mentored over 100 nieces\, nephews\, and great and grand nieces and nephews. Family and God are important to Charlotte. \n\n\n\nFor further information\, call the Lawrence County Historical Society at 724-658-4022. \n\n\n\nCOST: This program is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\nPHOTO: Charlotte Sheffield as Velma in the New Castle Playhouse production of “Crowns” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/african-storytelling/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building)\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,FREE Public Events,Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200115T200000
DTSTAMP:20260603T061658
CREATED:20191231T225800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T173759Z
UID:23897-1579114800-1579118400@www.lawrencechs.org
SUMMARY:Annual Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:All members are encouraged to attend and vote this January 15\, 2020 @ 7:00 pm. Must be present to vote.\n\n\n\nEach January\, the Society holds an annual Membership Meeting to conduct the business of the organization and hold elections. \n\n\n\nThe slate of Board of Director positions of the Lawrence County Historical Society who are up for re-election (all for three year terms) shall be voted on at the January 15\, 2020 members’ meeting at 7 PM at the Society. They are members in good-standing who have agreed to their placement on the ballot as per the By-Laws: \n\n\n\n\nSam Biasucci\n\n\n\nElizabeth Hoover DiRisio\n\n\n\nDenise Palkovich\n\n\n\nEd Petrus\n\n\n\nAnna Mary Mooney\n\n\n\nGeorge Stefanis\n\n\n\nTom Weller\n\n\n\n\nFor more information call: 724-658-4022 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/annual-membership-meeting/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building)\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Members Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191214T210000
DTSTAMP:20260603T061658
CREATED:20191105T202800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T225315Z
UID:23906-1576350000-1576357200@www.lawrencechs.org
SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - Mistletoe Magic – A Victorian Christmas Party 2019
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT – Mistletoe Magic Party. Lawrence County Historical Society’s Annual Victorian Christmas party is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.\n\n\n\n\nCome enjoy a wonderful Christmas party in the beautifully decorated mansion. The Museum is fully decorated for Christmas\, Victorian style\n\n\n\nExquisite hors d’oeuvres\n\n\n\nFine wines\n\n\n\nAward winning craft beer\n\n\n\nLive piano music of the season in the drawing room by Loren DiGiorgi\n\n\n\nJoin in our annual sing-a-long led by Ed Petrus\n\n\n\nGuests can wander about the Museum\n\n\n\n\nDo you really need more reasons to attend? Join us December 14th for an evening of visual splendor\, entertainment and delight!\n\n\n\nDon’t delay\, DEADLINE TO PURCHASE IS December 7\, 2019 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT – Tickets are only $30 per person\n\n\n\n\nBUY TODAY ONLINE\n\n\n\nBuy tickets at our office\, Tuesday\, Thursday or Saturday between 11 am and 4 pm\n\n\n\nTo inquire about a wait list\, call us at 724-658-4022\n\n\n\n\nVictorian Christmas decorations – a very special evening indeed. All proceeds benefit the Historical Society.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/mistletoe-magic-a-victorian-christmas-party-2019/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Open to the Public
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191207T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T061658
CREATED:20191105T200100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T171633Z
UID:23911-1575723600-1575730800@www.lawrencechs.org
SUMMARY:Open House with SANTA 2019
DESCRIPTION:Santa will visit the mansion to check out our decorations. Children can visit with Santa for that “old fashioned” Christmas feeling. And even better yet\, the kids can have their picture taken with Santa.\n\n\n\nFREE TOURS of our mansion that is beautifully decorated in a Victorian Christmas style \n\n\n\nFREE REFRESHMENTS \n\n\n\nFREE TREAT BAGS from Santa for the children \n\n\n\nPHOTO with Santa: feel free to take photos with Santa \n\n\n\nFREE and OPEN to the public (young and young at heart) \n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/open-house-with-santa-2019/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events,Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191106T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191106T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T061658
CREATED:20190915T195400Z
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SUMMARY:The 19th Amendment to the Constitution (Women’s right to vote)
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Lawrence County Historical Society\, 408 North Jefferson St.\, New Castle\, on Wednesday November 6\, 2019 at 7 pm for a look into the 19th Amendment to the Constitution (Women’s Right to Vote).\n\n\n\nThis program is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\nDrs. Angela Lahr and Shannon Smithey of Westminster College will present the program. \n\n\n\nWomen’s right to vote was originally introduced in Congress in 1878\, but not passed until 1919. We celebrate the 100th anniversary of the ratification (which began May 21\, 1919\, with final ratification on August 26\, 1920). \n\n\n\nThis Lawrence County Historical Society program is co-sponsored by the Lawrence County League of Women Voters. \n\n\n\nOUR PRESENTERS: \n\n\n\nDr Angela Lahr\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Angela Lahr is an Associate Professor of History at Westminster College with a PhD from Northern Illinois University whose research interests include American religious history\, the history of the Cold War\, and women’s history. Author of Millennial Dreams and Apocalyptic Nightmares: The Cold War Origins of Political Evangelicalism (Oxford University Press\, 2007)\, she is currently researching the role of conscience and religion in the political activism of American women in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. \n\n\n\nDr Shannon Smithey\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Shannon Smithey is a full professor at Westminster College and has published articles in Comparative Political Studies\, the Journal of Politics\, and Law and Society Review. Dr. Smithey has expertise in Law and Courts\, Comparative Democratization\, and Public Law. She graduated from Southern Methodist University with a BS degree in Political Science and a BA in History. She earned an MA and PhD in Political Science from Ohio State University. \n\n\n\nThis Lawrence County Historical Society program is co-sponsored by the Lawrence County League of Women Voters. \n\n\n\nFor more information call: 724-658-4022. \n\n\n\nPHOTO CREDIT:League of Women Voters\, 1920 from Wikipedia\, in the Public domain (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nineteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution) \n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/the-19th-amendment-to-the-constitution-womens-right-to-vote/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building)\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events,Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191009T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T061658
CREATED:20190915T012200Z
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SUMMARY:Christopher Columbus: His Rise and Fall
DESCRIPTION:Join us October 9 at 7:00 pm for a FREE presentation for the public. Space is limited.\n\n\n\nChristopher Columbus: His Rise and Fall\n\n\n\nEnjoy Dr. John A. Nichols’ fully illustrated PowerPoint talk on the life of the well-known European explorer Christopher Columbus. Learn about his four voyages to the Caribbean and Central America. Reference will be made to his naming of islands as well as his impact impact on the Spanish Empire. Discover the long-term effect this had on not only European but Native American History. \n\n\n\nMost importantly this talk highlights the issues why Columbus no longer is held in the same esteem as in the recent past! \n\n\n\nBiographical Sketch \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. John A. Nichols\, professor emeritus of History\, retired from forty years of teaching at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania. The author of six books and many articles\, he has given talks to various groups based on a variety of courses he taught on World History. His presentations are supported by PowerPoint slides of topics as diverse as the Native Americans who first inhabited the Caribbean islands and the conquest of the West Indies by Europeans to more modern events such as the building of the Panama Canal and tourism in the 21st Century. Currently he serves as a Destination Speaker on Celebrity and Princess cruise ship. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/christopher-columbus-his-rise-and-fall/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building)\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events,Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T130000
DTSTAMP:20260603T061658
CREATED:20190814T022500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T190803Z
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SUMMARY:Senator Vogel 55+ Senior Expo (2019)
DESCRIPTION:Stop by and see us at the Sept 20 Senator Vogel 55+ Senior Expo\n\n\n\nStop by our booth and learn about the free resources you can use for research. Discover our upcoming events. Sign up to be a volunteer. Become a member of the historical society. Or just stop by to say hello. \n\n\n\nLocation: Cascade Park \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/senator-vogel-55-senior-expo-2019/
LOCATION:Cascade Park Dance Pavillon\, 1928 East Washington Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events,Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190905T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190905T210000
DTSTAMP:20260603T061658
CREATED:20190625T224900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T193029Z
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SUMMARY:13th Annual Member & Friends Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Join us Sept 5th for our 13th Annual Member & Friends Dinner\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur honoree is Union High School student volunteers : 25 years past and present. Key Club members started volunteering 25 years ago. Now we have members of student council volunteering. They help with mulching the grounds\, decorating the mansion for Christmas\, retrieving and bringing down heavy Christmas boxes\, moving furniture out for incoming displays\, and helping at Open House with Santa. The program will be videos of students\, past and present\, and their remembrances. \n\n\n\nLocation: Cascade Park Pavilion at 1928 East Washington St. in New Castle PA 16101. \n\n\n\n> 6:00 pm Social Hour> 6:30 pm Buffet Dinner> Following dinner\, videos of students\, past and present\, and their remembrances> BYOB – mixers available \n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: Must Purchase Tickets in AdvanceTICKETS: only $25 eachPURCHASE DEADLINE: Saturday August 31. Cannot purchase tickets at door. \n\n\n\nTickets available from:> The Historical Society office> By Telephone 724-658-4022 \n\n\n\nAdvertising: Ads for the program are available. 1/8 page is $20\, 1/4 page is $35\, 1/2 page is $50\, full page is $75. \n\n\n\nDeadline to submit ads: Aug. 27 \n\n\n\nTo place an ad in the Program booklet: call the Historical Society at 724-658-4022 \n\n\n\nFor more information: call the Historical Society at 724-658-4022 \n\n\n\nWe reserve the right to make changes to the program dates\, time\, costs and location. \n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/13th-annual-member-friends-dinner/
LOCATION:Cascade Park Dance Pavillon\, 1928 East Washington Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190814T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190814T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T061658
CREATED:20190809T141410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T193015Z
UID:23946-1565787600-1565794800@www.lawrencechs.org
SUMMARY:Ancestry - find your own (2019)
DESCRIPTION:Join us August 14 at 1:00 pm for a FREE workshop for the public. Space is limited. RSVP today!\n\n\n\nThe Historic Warner Cascade Theatre Museum and the Lawrence County Historical Society are co-hosting a free workshop for the public. \n\n\n\nAncestry presented by Christine O’Neil Susany\n\n\n\nLearn how to search and find information on your family. Handouts will be given out. Also\, you may want to bring your own notebook for any personal notes you may want to jot down. \n\n\n\nSpace is limited to 40 people. Please RSVP immediately. \n\n\n\nRSVP to one of the following: contacts removed – event ended \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/ancestry-find-your-own-2019/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building)\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events,Open to the Public
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