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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170510T190000
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SUMMARY:Dante DiThomas and his 50 Suitcases
DESCRIPTION:Join us May 10 from 7-8:30 pm when Dr. Tom Zumpella\, retired New Castle High School music director\, presents “Dante DiThomas and his 50 Suitcases”\n\n\n\nEVENT DETAILS: After graduating from New Castle High School in 1932\, Dante DiThomas went on the road with a dance band. It was during this time that he learned to arrange music. In 1942 he was drafted into the US Army and played in the Army’s concert and dance bands until 1945. \n\n\n\nFor 23 years\, Dante worked in Hollywood at various movie studios\, including 10 years at Disney in Burbank. He worked on more than 200 motion pictures and television movies during his career. The most notable were\, “Beauty and the Beast”\, “The Little Mermaid”\, “Dick Tracy”\, “Dances with Wolves”\, “Rocky II”\, “Rocky III”\, “Batman”\, “The Right Stuff”\, “Out of Africa”\, “E.T.” and “Indiana Jones”. He also helped with the music for the Walt Disney MGM Tour. \n\n\n\nFor the last ten years of his life\, he was the leader of the Dante DiThomas Orchestra playing swing music in New Castle and the tri-state area. Dante died in 2008 in his 90s. \n\n\n\nEVENT SPEAKER:  Dr. Tom Zumpella is the director of the Red Coat Band\, an Italian Symphonic marching band\, and is the musical director of The New Castle Playhouse. He is a board member of the Renova Music Festival. Zumpella worked and played with DiThomas locally. He is cataloging DiThomas’s music. \n\n\n\nMark your calendar now for our FREE May 10 program\n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/dante-dithomas-50-suitcases/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building)\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170507T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170507T170000
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SUMMARY:Sports Hall of Fame Dinner (2017)
DESCRIPTION:Want to Advertise? ACT soon – AD SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS APRIL 28.  \n\n\n\n\nCost to submit an ad for the banquet program is only $35 for a 1/8 page ad\n\n\n\n$55 for 1/4 page\n\n\n\n$80 for 1/2 page\n\n\n\n$140 for a full page ad\n\n\n\nCall us for more details: 724-658-4022. \n\n\n\n\nEvent details\n\n\n\n\nDoors open at noon\, Sunday May 7\, 2017\n\n\n\n1:30 pm Food Stations Open\n\n\n\n3:00 – 5:00 pm Program – Dinner\, induction awards and speeches\n\n\n\n\nTicket price = $35 per individual \n\n\n\nHelp us celebrate the induction of\n\n\n\n\nAthletes: To Be Announced\n\n\n\nThe Hall of Honor Recipient: To Be Announced\n\n\n\nEllis Hoffman Team Award: To Be Announced\n\n\n\nAthlete of the Year: To Be Announced – High School\n\n\n\nAthlete of the Year: To Be Announced – High School\n\n\n\n\nAdvance purchase required. No tickets can be sold at the door. Thank you. \n\n\n\nDEADLINE TO PURCHASE: May 1 \n\n\n\n3 Easy Ways To Purchase Tickets \n\n\n\n(1) BUY 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\n(2) Buy by TELEPHONE – 724-658-4022 (credit card only) \n\n\n\n(3) BUY ON LINE \n\n\n\nTo see our Sports Hall of Fame Inductees\, CLICK HERE  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/sports-hall-fame-dinner-2017/
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:20170405T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170405T203000
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SUMMARY:History of Judaism in Lawrence County
DESCRIPTION:Join us April 5 from 7-8:30 pm when Eric Lidji\, a representative of the Heinz History Center\, presents on the History of Judaism in Lawrence County.\n\n\n\nEVENT DETAILS: In the early 20th century\, Western Pennsylvania had more small town Jewish communities than any other region in America. In fact\, it had almost ten percent of all the small town Jewish communities in the country. Lawrence County was home to two of these communities\, in New Castle and Ellwood City. By looking at the specific example of these two communities\, this talk will try to explain what made this region so attractive to Jewish immigrants and so conducive to Jewish communities. \n\n\n\n\nWhat led to the growth of these communities in the early 20th century and their decline in the late 20th century?\n\n\n\nAnd\, most importantly\, what was life like in the decades in between?\n\n\n\n\nEVENT SPEAKER:  Eric Lidji is a researcher based in Pittsburgh. For the past five years\, he has been an archival consultant for the Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives at the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh\, where his research has focused on Jewish families\, businesses and communities in Western Pennsylvania. He is the curator of the family history website Generation to Generation and a researcher for the Small Towns Jewish History Project\, which is documenting Jewish life in small towns throughout Western Pennsylvania. Lidji is the author of the book John Riegert and an editor of Her Deeds Sing Her Praises: Profiles of Pittsburgh Jewish Women. \n\n\n\nMark your calendar now for our April 5th free program\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/history-judaism-lawrence-county/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building)\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170308T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170308T203000
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SUMMARY:"Plants Past and Present" with Gary Church
DESCRIPTION:Join us March 8 from 7-8:30 pm for “Plants Past and Present” with Gary Church.\n\n\n\nEVENT DETAILS: Plants Past and Present is a presentation about local plants from the Devonian period (millions of years ago) to modern times. \n\n\n\nEVENT SPEAKER:  Gary Church is a columnist and blogger for the New Castle News. Formerly a local greenhouse grower\, Church is well known for his witty columns about gardens\, plants\, and plantings. \n\n\n\nWe hope to see you March 8. All LCHS programs are free and open to the public.\n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/plants-past-present-gary-church/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building)\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170208T203000
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CREATED:20170119T035700Z
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SUMMARY:Traveling Shoes: Looking at African American Migration
DESCRIPTION:The migration saw the relocation of more than 6 million African Americans from the rural South to parts of the North\, Midwest and West.\n\n\n\nThe year 1910\, when 7 million of the 8 million African Americans lived below the cotton curtain. African Americans sought to build a new place for themselves\, to take control of their own destiny. They put on their “traveling shoes”\, pulled up roots and journeyed to places unknown. \n\n\n\nMost people have some reference of migration in their past\, but none that can match that of the African American. White Americans outside the south would be faced with a new culture and an opportunity to bridge the races in the new world. \n\n\n\nEvent Speaker Jean Speight offers a power point and lecture that addresses many absorbing questions during this presentation at the Lawrence County Historical Society. For example: \n\n\n\n\nDid the migration achieve the aim of those who put on those “traveling shoes”?\n\n\n\nWere the millions who left better off having done so?\n\n\n\nWas what they left behind worth what confronted them in the places to which they fled?\n\n\n\n\nEVENT SPEAKER: S. Jean SpeightFor several years\, Historical Society member\, S. Jean Speight\, has been creating exciting programs for the Society for Black History Month. Mrs. Speight\, a retired New Castle elementary school teacher\, has presented programs locally\, throughout Pennsylvania\, and in other states. \n\n\n\nJoin us on February 8 for this brand new program.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/traveling-shoes-african-american-migration/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building)\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,FREE Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161210T210000
DTSTAMP:20260603T084929
CREATED:20161114T125700Z
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SUMMARY:Mistletoe Magic – A Victorian Christmas party
DESCRIPTION:Mistletoe Magic. 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 for an evening of visual splendor\, entertainment and delight!\n\n\n\nDon’t delay\, DEADLINE TO PURCHASE IS December 3\, 2016 \n\n\n\nTickets are only $30 per person\n\n\n\n\nBUY ONLINE\n\n\n\nBuy tickets at our office\, Monday\, Thursday or Saturday between 11 am and 4 pm\n\n\n\nTo purchase by phone\, 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\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/mistletoe-magic-a-victorian-christmas-party-2016/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161203T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161203T153000
DTSTAMP:20260603T084929
CREATED:20161115T012400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T171631Z
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SUMMARY:Open House with SANTA - he's back!!!!
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 the mansion included.\n\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 for the children\n\n\n\nFREE PHOTO: children can get a photo with Santa by photographer Laura Ruppersberger\n\n\n\nFREE and OPEN to the public (young and young at heart)\n\n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/open-house-with-santa-2016/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260603T084929
CREATED:20161024T161700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T214205Z
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SUMMARY:Underground Railroad in Lawrence County
DESCRIPTION:Join us November 9 @ 7 pm as Susan Urbanek Linville discusses the African American community pre-Civil War\, abolitionist preachers\, free churches and the underground railroad.\n\n\n\nSusan Urbanek Linville\, author of In Hot Pursuit: The Hidden History of the Underground Railroad in Lawrence County\, Pennsylvania\, will give a presentation about the Underground Railroad Wednesday\, November 9th at 7pm in the Greer-Clavelli Mansion of the Lawrence County Historical Society\, 408 N. Jefferson Street\, New Castle. \n\n\n\n“To use a slang phrase\, New Castle was a red hot Abolition town.” New Castle News: March 8\, 1899. Not only was New Castle “red hot\,” there were hundreds\, if not thousands\, of abolitionist supporters who either spoke out against slavery or acted upon their beliefs by sneaking slaves through Lawrence County. \n\n\n\nSusan Urbanek Linville\n\n\n\nLinville’s talk will include an overview of the African American community in Lawrence County before the Civil War. It will follow with the rise of Abolitionist Preachers and the development of the Free Presbyterian Church. It will also highlight abolitionists and conductors throughout the County. \n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/underground-railroad-lawrence-county/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building)\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161012T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161012T210000
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SUMMARY:Interesting Discoveries in Oak Park Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Join us October 12 @ 7 pm as Ed Petrus discusses his discoveries in the Oak Park Cemetery\n\n\n\nThe caretaker’s house at Oak Park Cemetery had fallen into disrepair and the cemetery board had plans to demolish it. Instead\, local residents\, Ed & Lorraine Petrus purchased it and from 2011 to 2013 worked on its restoration. \n\n\n\nAfter spending so much time in the cemetery\, Ed took an interest in the many epitaphs\, markers\, and interesting New Castle forefathers buried there. One of the citizens he will speak about is Harry C. Falls. Falls sold 126 acres of land to P.J. Watson and others to create Oak Park Cemetery. \n\n\n\nOak Park Cemetery\, New Castle\, Pennsylvania\n\n\n\nJoin us on Oct. 12th at 7 p.m. at the Society for Ed’s presentation. He will tell stories and show photos of his experiences there including: \n\n\n\n\nFall’s tombstone\n\n\n\nRestored caretaker’s home\n\n\n\nFog at the cemetery\n\n\n\nOld postcard pictures\n\n\n\n\nThis program is free and open to the public. For more information\, call 724-658-4022. \n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/interesting-discoveries-oak-park-cemetery/
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:20160915T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160915T210000
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CREATED:20160810T234000Z
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SUMMARY:10th Annual Member & Friends Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Historical Society to Recognize Betty Hoover DiRisio at the 10th Annual Member & Friends Dinner\n\n\n\nJoin us September 15th for an evening of entertainment and friendship.\n\n\n\nPlease join us in honoring volunteer and Board member Betty Hoover DiRisio at our 10th Annual Member and Friends dinner on September 15\, 2016. The event will take place at the Cascade Park Pavilion at 1928 East Washington St. in New Castle PA 16101. \n\n\n\nPurchase your tickets now!\n\n\n\nHonor our past and help us honor and celebrate Betty’s dedication to our community.[spacer size=”0″]> 6:00 pm Social Hour> 6:30 pm Buffet Dinner> Following dinner\, a program honoring Betty Hoover DiRisio> BYOB – mixers available \n\n\n\nThe Society and community are thanking Betty for her dedication to the Historical Society. Here are some of the things she has done for the Society. \n\n\n\n\nScanned and organized over 13\,000 photographs in our collection\n\n\n\nInvolved in updating the archiving system which included creating a searchable data base\n\n\n\nConducted research for and helped set up numerous educational displays in the mansion\n\n\n\nWrites the history column for The Little Local Paper\n\n\n\nAdministrator of the Society’s Facebook page / https://www.facebook.com/lawrencechs\n\n\n\nCo-researcher and co-author of In Hot Pursuit – The hidden history of the Underground Railroad in Lawrence County\, Pennsylvania – [available from our bookstore while supplies last]\n\n\n\nHelped many visitors research their family histories\n\n\n\nWithin the past year\, she became a board member\n\n\n\n\nBetty and her husband Marc recently moved to Virginia to be close to their children and grandchildren. She plans to continue to help the Society via computer. She will truly be missed! \n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: Must Purchase Tickets in Advance \n\n\n\nPurchase DEADLINE: Saturday September 8th \n\n\n\nTickets: only $25 each \n\n\n\nTickets available from: \n\n\n\n\nAt the Historical Society office\n\n\n\nTelephone 724-658-4022\n\n\n\nOnline store \n\n\n\n\nAdvertising: to place an ad in the Program booklet\, call the Historical Society at 724-658-4022 \n\n\n\n1/8 page for $20. 1/4 page for $35. 1/2 page for $50. Full page $75. \n\n\n\nFor more information: call the Historical Society at 724-658-4022 \n\n\n\nPhoto credits: DiRisio photo used with permission from the New Castle News. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/10th-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:20160709T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160709T220000
DTSTAMP:20260603T084929
CREATED:20160305T033500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T191639Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Ice Cream Social\, Children’s Program\, WWI Exhibit & Fireworks PLUS Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:   \n\n\n\nJoin us for our annual very special evening full of delicious events. Children’s Program • Ice Cream Social • World War I Exhibit • Museum Tours • Fireworks!\n\n\n\n\nVisitors will be able to view a NEW WW I EXHIBIT which includes historic posters\, uniforms\, helmets\, gas masks\, and photos\n\n\n\nFREE TOURS of the museum (available until the start of the fireworks)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Schedule\n\n\n\n\n7 – 8 pm Children’s program: Native Americans and Their Tools (includes Indian crafts). The evening kicks off with a children’s program in the Medure Annex building. Jim Schneider\, a member of the King Beaver Archaeology Club\, will speak to children ages 5 and up about the history of how and when our local Native American Indians arrived and the tools that they used. Jim\, along with other members of the club\, will have Indian artifacts on display. The children will then have the opportunity to make an Apache arrowhead necklace.\n\n\n\n7 – 8 pm Book Signing: Authors Linville & Hoover DiRisio will be on site to sign their new publication\, In Hot Pursuit\, The Hidden History of the Underground Railroad in Lawrence County. Books available for purchase ($20). SEE DETAILS HERE\n\n\n\n8 -10 pm Ice Cream Social: Cake and ice cream will be served on the front porch of the Clavelli History Center.\n\n\n\n10 pm (approx) FIREWORKS: The start of the fireworks. Our yard and front porch provide an excellent view.\n\n\n\nEnjoy a FREE tour of the museum (available until the start of the fireworks)\n\n\n\nSee our NEW WWI Display which includes authentic historic posters\, photos and uniforms\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Front Porch and lawn of the Historical Society are great places to view the fireworks. Come join the fun this July 9!\n\n\n\nPhoto credits: “Cherry Ice Cream Sundae” by “Steven Depolo” is licensed under CC BY 2.0 \n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/annual-ice-cream-social-childrens-program/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160709T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160709T200000
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CREATED:20160707T204900Z
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SUMMARY:Book Signing at the Ice Cream Social
DESCRIPTION:Signing to Benefit Lawrence County Historical Society\n\n\n\nCoauthors\, Susan Urbanek Linville and Elizabeth Hoover DiRisio\, have scheduled a book signing for their new publication\, In Hot Pursuit\, The Hidden History of the Underground Railroad in Lawrence County\, PA. \n\n\n\nThe signing will take place Saturday\, July 9th\, 7pm-8pm\, at the Lawrence County Historical Society\, 408 N. Jefferson Street\, in conjunction with the Society’s Ice Cream Social \n\n\n\nThe book includes stories about abolitionists and conductors who operated in Lawrence County during the years preceding the Civil War. It also highlights the Free-Black community\, the importance of area ministers in rebuking slavery\, and the county’s national participation in the fight against slavery. \n\n\n\nBooks will be available for purchase: cost $20. \n\n\n\nCo Authors Susan Urbanek Linville & Betty Hoover DiRisio\n\n\n\n\nSusan Urbanek Linville\n\n\n\nBetty Hoover DiRisio\n\n\n\n\nSusan Urbanek Linville\, PhD\n\n\n\nSusan received her PhD in biology from the University of Dayton and has been writing science scripts for Indiana University’s “A Moment of Science” PODcasts for several years. She has also written non-fiction books\, children’s fiction\, newspaper and encyclopedia articles\, newsletters and short fiction. \n\n\n\nShe currently works part-time as Administrator for the Lawrence County Historical Society. \n\n\n\nBetty Hoover DiRisio\n\n\n\nBetty was born and raised in Lawrence County\, and graduated from Laurel High School. She attended George Washington University in Washington DC. where she worked on mass tort (asbestos)\, toxic tort and tobacco litigation for the U. S. Department of the Navy and the U.S. Department of Justice. \n\n\n\nShe currently serves on the Boards of the Lawrence County Historical Society and the Historic Warner Film Center.  \n\n\n\nPhoto Credits: DiRisio photo used with permission from the New Castle News. Other photos by S. Linville. \n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/book-signing-ice-cream-social/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,FREE Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160511T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160511T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T084929
CREATED:20160306T083500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T200258Z
UID:24319-1462993200-1462998600@www.lawrencechs.org
SUMMARY:Formation & Growth of Ellwood City
DESCRIPTION:Join us as Everett Bleakney\, Jr.\, 2nd Vice President of the Ellwood City Area Historical Society\, discusses the history of Ellwood City and the surrounding area. \n\n\n\nThose who wish to share their own stories are welcome to participate.\n\n\n\nWayne Township was created from a part of Beaver County when Lawrence County formed in 1849. Early settlements included Staylesville\, Chewton and Wurtemburg\, but none of them would achieve the prominence of Ellwood City. \n\n\n\nEllwood City is a borough of both Beaver and Lawrence counties. In 1900\, it was prosperous and thriving\, home to such plants as American Steel Car Forge Company\, Glen Manufacturing\, Ellwood Foundry\, Standard Engineering\, and National Tube. Ellwood City sustained many heavy industries throughout the years including: steel-tube mills\, steel-car works\, building-stone and limestone quarries\, foundries and machine shops\, and coal-mining. \n\n\n\nThis program is free and open to the public. For more information\, call 724-658-4022. \n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/formation-growth-ellwood-city/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160507T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160507T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T084929
CREATED:20160305T051600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T204341Z
UID:24323-1462622400-1462636800@www.lawrencechs.org
SUMMARY:Antiques and Collectibles Appraisal Fair (2016)
DESCRIPTION:Discover the value of your hidden treasures!\n\n\n\nCheck your attics\, overstuffed closets\, memorabilia sitting on your side table. Ever wonder how much it is worth? Need to resolve a “it’s a precious treasure” versus “it’s worth nothing” debate? You can settle those arguments at our 3rd annual Antiques & Collectible Appraisal Fair. \n\n\n\nA local local auctioneer and other professional experts will be on site to provide a verbal identification of items. If the item is quite large\, a photo may be brought instead of the actual item. \n\n\n\nFor 2016: Professional auctioneer\, Robert Retort\, and other experts will do the appraisals. \n\n\n\nAppraisal Fees\n\n\n\n\n$5.00 for 2 items\n\n\n\n$10.00 for up to 5 items\n\n\n\nFee includes a free tour of the museum\n\n\n\nFee includes refreshments\n\n\n\n\n*All proceeds will benefit the Historical Society* \n\n\n\nItems Eligible for Appraisal \n\n\n\n\nadvertising\n\n\n\nbooks\n\n\n\nbronzes\n\n\n\nclocks\n\n\n\nclothing & accessories\n\n\n\ncoins\n\n\n\ncollectibles\n\n\n\nfurniture\n\n\n\nglassware\n\n\n\njewelry\n\n\n\nmilitary\n\n\n\npaintings\n\n\n\npost cards\n\n\n\nposters\n\n\n\nsports memorabilia\n\n\n\nstamps\n\n\n\ntoys\n\n\n\ntrading cards\n\n\n\nvintage clothing & accessories\n\n\n\nIMPORTANT NOTE: photos may be brought of larger items\n\n\n\n\nParking is in the lot off Wallace Ave. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, please call the society: 724-658-4022 \n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/antiques-collectibles-appraisal-fair-2016/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160501T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160501T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T084930
CREATED:20160305T095800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T205232Z
UID:24330-1462109400-1462122000@www.lawrencechs.org
SUMMARY:Sports Hall of Fame Dinner (2016)
DESCRIPTION:Want to Advertise? ACT soon – AD SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS APRIL 22. Cost to submit an ad for the banquet program is only $35 for a 1/8 page ad\, $55 for 1/4 page\, $80 for 1/2 page\, $140 for a full page ad. Call us for more details: 724-658-4022.  \nEvent details\n\n1:30 pm Social Gathering\n3:00 – 5:00 pm Dinner\, induction awards and speeches\n\nTicket price = $35 per individual \n\nGuest of 4 may reserve seats / Guests of 8 may reserve a table\n\nHelp us celebrate the induction of\n\nJames A. Birtalan\nDavid Kwiat\nChristine Paolini-Lazzara\nJohn Quahliero\nLouis A. Quahliero\nJamie Rausch\nJoe Roth\nMichael Tinstman\nTom Tony\nThe Hall of Honor Recipient: Bill Stoner\nEllis Hoffman Team Award: 1988-1989 Westminster Football Team\nAthlete of the Year: Hannah Drake – Wilmington Area High School\nAthlete of the Year: Dom Westbay – Shenango High School\n\n3 Easy Ways To Purchase Tickets – deadline to purchase is April 25\nAdvance purchase required. No tickets can be sold at the door. Thank you. \n\nON SITE in our Gift Shop Mon\, Thur\, & Sat\, 11 am – 4 pm (cash\, check\, or credit card)\nBy TELEPHONE 724-658-4022 (credit card only)\nFrom our on line store\n\nCLICK HERE to see our Sports Hall of Fame Inductees\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/sports-hall-fame-dinner-2016/
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:20160413T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160413T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T084930
CREATED:20160305T035000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T213752Z
UID:24343-1460574000-1460579400@www.lawrencechs.org
SUMMARY:Johnson Bronze History: Formation & growth
DESCRIPTION:The Family • The Industry\n\n\n\nWe invite and welcome all those who who worked at Johnson Bronze. Come and Share your memories and memorabilia.\n\n\n\nOur program features the formation and growth of Johnson Bronze through the effort of Patrick J. (P.J.) Flaherty. \n\n\n\nJoin us on this very special evening as granddaughter\, Julia (Judy) Stack Tannehill and great-grandson\, Mitch Tannehill\, show photos and artifacts from this industry’s storied history. \n\n\n\nWe also present artifacts from the Historical Society’s collection and from Susan McKinnis\, whose father worked at Johnson Bronze for 39 years. \n\n\n\nA very special part of the evening will be the opportunity to hear from those who worked at Johnson Bronze throughout the years. \n\n\n\nRead our BLOG ARTICLE about the 1888 Victorian house known as the Johnson-Turner house where George W. Johnson and family lived from 1893 to early 1903. \n\n\n\nVictorian house circa 1888. First owner M. Loy Hanna.\n\n\n\nGeorge W. Johnson\, one of New Castle’s “Princes” was an equal in statue to steel tycoon Andrew Carnegie and coke magnate Henry Clay Frick. According to his obituary\, despite his stature in the community\, Johnson was known as “a man who was easily approached and he was known by his fellow townsmen as “George.” \n\n\n\n In 1901\, he formed the American Car and Ship Hardware Manufacturing Co. which eventually expanded into Johnson Bronze with his sons William L. and Charles H. Johnson. His investments made New Castle the center of America’s limestone industry. \n\n\n\nGeorge W. Johnson Residence. Colonial Revival (built in 1901)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/johnson-bronze-history/
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:20160409T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160409T110000
DTSTAMP:20260603T084930
CREATED:20160327T022200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T233702Z
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SUMMARY:The Huffman Letters: Stories & Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:Talk and Book Signing – Meet the Author\n\n\n\n“He was a Union soldier\, but I believe he was also just a typical 16-year-old young kid from Beaver County”  – Author Jay Paisley about William Henry Huffman\n\n\n\nIn 1861\, sixteen year old William Henry Huffman of Darlington Township\, Beaver County\, enlisted in the Union Army. As part of the 100th PA regiment (Roundheads) based in Lawrence County\, he participated in over 20 battles\, including Fredericksburg and Vicksburg. \n\n\n\nJay Paisley\, author of The Huffman Letters: Civil War Letters to Beaver County\, Pennsylvania\n\n\n\nJay Paisley\, author of The Huffman Letters: Civil War Letters to Beaver County\, Pennsylvania\, will be taking his audience back in time to the Civil War\, Saturday\, April 9th\, 10am at the Lawrence County Historical Society\, 408 N. Jefferson Street\, New Castle. \n\n\n\nPaisley brings Huffman’s story to life through his discussion of the young man’s letters\, highlighting his experiences during the war. \n\n\n\nPaisley will also have a book signing at the end of his talk. Books are $20. \n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/huffman-letters-stories-book-signing/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building)\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160309T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160309T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T084930
CREATED:20130305T031800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T213701Z
UID:24357-1457550000-1457555400@www.lawrencechs.org
SUMMARY:History of Scouting in Lawrence County
DESCRIPTION:Join us for “The History of Scouting in Lawrence County”\n\n\n\nPresenter: Colleen Chamberlain\, Outdoor Activities Coordinator and Unit Trainer for BSA Troop 743. Chamberlain is also active at the District (King Beaver)\, and Council (Moraine Trails) levels of the Boy Scouts of America\, and is a District Award of Merit and Council Silver Beaver recipient. \n\n\n\nHer presentation will provide \n\n\n\n\nInsight on how the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of America have made their mark here in Lawrence County\n\n\n\nHow their changes over the years have affected today’s youth and our community\n\n\n\nHow Scouting benefits our local area\n\n\n\nInsight from some of today’s Scouts\n\n\n\nDisplays of Scouting memorabilia\n\n\n\n\nMrs. Chamberlain is the proud mother of an Eagle Scout\, and continues to assist local Scouts and Scouters at all levels. \n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/history-scouting-lawrence-county/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building)\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160210T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T084930
CREATED:20160118T210000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T001520Z
UID:24363-1455130800-1455136200@www.lawrencechs.org
SUMMARY:Twenty Extraordinary African American Women!
DESCRIPTION:“The history of women’s contributions to this nation has not been limited to the struggle of women’s right alone. Our nation owes whatever prosperity\, enlightenment and success it has achieved to the hard work and dedication of millions upon millions of women who have given their lives and their efforts to its service”  \n\n\n\n… from Great Speeches by American Women (Ed. James Daley)\n\n\n\nTheir names are not familiar to most people. Their faces are not seen in our history books\, yet each of them played a valuable part in shaping America. \n\n\n\nThrough conversation and a Power Point presentation\, we can expand our knowledge of African American Women beyond Rosa Parks to include others that came before and paved the way for a Rosa Parks. \n\n\n\nAfrican American women like all women have spoken out and spoken up throughout American History. This involvement has spanned centuries. Event Speaker Jean Speight will share information and give a voice to twenty of these Extraordinary African American Women. \n\n\n\nEVENT SPEAKER: S. Jean SpeightFor several years\, Historical Society member\, S. Jean Speight\, has been creating exciting programs for the Society for Black History Month. Mrs. Speight\, a retired New Castle elementary school teacher\, has presented programs locally\, throughout Pennsylvania\, and in other states. \n\n\n\nJoin us on February 10 for this brand new program.\n\n\n\n\nFannie Lou Hamer 1964\n\n\n\nCharlayne Hunter Gault 2011\n\n\n\nUS Rep Barbara Jordan 1970s\n\n\n\n\nPhoto credits: “Fannie Lou Hamer 1964-08-22” by Warren K. Leffler\, U.S. News & World Report Magazine. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.  Charlayne Hunter-Gault 2011 photo by Anders Krusberg / Peabody Awards. Licensed under CC BY 2.0   Rep Barbara Jordan – 1970s. By U.S. Congress [Public domain]\, via Wikimedia Commons. All photos were cropped. \n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/twenty-extraordinary-african-american-women/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building)\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,FREE Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151211T210000
DTSTAMP:20260603T084930
CREATED:20151112T072000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T002245Z
UID:24371-1449860400-1449867600@www.lawrencechs.org
SUMMARY:Mistletoe Magic – A Victorian Christmas party
DESCRIPTION: Victorian Christmas decorations – A very special evening indeed!\n\n\n\n\nOpen to the Public\n\n\n\nCome enjoy a wonderful Christmas party in the beautifully decorated mansion\n\n\n\nThe Museum is fully decorated for Christmas\, Victorian style\n\n\n\nLive piano music of the season in the drawing room by Loren DiGiorgi\n\n\n\nExquisite heavy hors d’oeuvres\n\n\n\nFine wines\n\n\n\nAward winning craft beer\n\n\n\nOur annual sing-a-long led by Ed Petrus\n\n\n\nGuests can wander about the Museum\n\n\n\nDo you really need more reasons to attend?\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an evening of visual splendor\, entertainment and delight!\n\n\n\n\nTickets are only $30 per person\n\n\n\nAvailable from the Historical Society and Board members\n\n\n\nDeadline to purchase: December 5\, 2015\n\n\n\nAll proceeds benefit the Society.\n\n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/mistletoe-magic-2015/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151111T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T084930
CREATED:20151029T174200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T004239Z
UID:24376-1447268400-1447273800@www.lawrencechs.org
SUMMARY:"Over There” - An Overview of WWI
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Veterans Day\, November 11 at 7 pm\n\n\n\nVeteran and historian Chuck King presents a program about World War I along with a display of artifacts about the war and information on our local veterans. \n\n\n\nOne hundred years ago\, in 1915 this war became what was known as “a total war.” Originally\, November 11 was a celebration of Armistice Day 1917\, the end of WWI. While some countries still call the holiday Armistice Day\, others call it Veterans Day or Remembrance Day. \n\n\n\n“Over There.” Words and music by George M. Cohan.\n\n\n\nKing’s presentation includes: \n\n\n\n\nan overview of the circumstances which lead to World War I\n\n\n\nrationale for how America got into the war\n\n\n\ninformation about the military\n\n\n\nthe results and ramifications of the war\n\n\n\n\nKing\, a retired history teacher\, is an expert on military and wars and a collector of war memorabilia. He is a member of the Society and a frequent presenter there and elsewhere. His presentations are enthusiastic\, engaging and entertaining as well as providing a wealth of information. \n\n\n\nThe program is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, call the society at 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/over-there-an-overview-of-wwi/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building)\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151014T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151014T200000
DTSTAMP:20260603T084930
CREATED:20151008T180300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T005323Z
UID:24382-1444849200-1444852800@www.lawrencechs.org
SUMMARY:Haunted History of Lawrence County
DESCRIPTION:Ghostly Tales – Present Day Hauntings\n\n\n\nSusan Linville will send chills up your spine with ghostly tales dating back to 1869. Come hear about ghosts of the past\, and present day hauntings. \n\n\n\nFREE to the Public. Come to our Museum and enjoy an hour of historical storytelling. \n\n\n\nDr. Susan Urbanek Linville has a PhD in Biology from the University of Dayton and has been doing genealogy research for several decades. Her “haunted history” walking tours have included tales of the Black Hand\, Mistaken Identities\, Haunted Buildings and tales of things that go bump in the nights. She is currently administrator of the Lawrence County Historical Society. \n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/haunted-history-of-lawrence-county/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150910T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150910T210000
DTSTAMP:20260603T084930
CREATED:20150812T192900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T011349Z
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SUMMARY:9th Annual Member & Friends Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Historical Society to Recognize Angelo Pezzuolo at Annual Dinner\n\n\n\nCome join us September 10th for an evening of entertainment and friendship. \n\n\n\nHonoree Angelo Pezzuolo. \n\n\n\nPlease join us in honoring Angelo at the dinner on September 10. The event will take place at the Cascade Park Pavilion at 1928 East Washington St. in New Castle. \n\n\n\nAnd yes\, September 10 is the night of the big game between the Steelers and the Patriots. Never fear\, you can have it all. Attend our social hour\, feast at our buffet dinner\, listen to our program honoring Angelo AND still make it home in time to view the game LIVE. \n\n\n\nSo\, what are you waiting for? Purchase your tickets now! Honor our past\, celebrate Angelo’s dedication to our community and enjoy a fabulous football game. All in one evening!!!!! What could be easier? What could be more wonderful? \n\n\n\n> 6:00 pm Social Hour> 6:30 pm Buffet Dinner> Following dinner\, a program honoring former board member\, Angelo Pezzuolo. The Society and community will be thanking him for his dedication to the Historical Society\, The Lawrence County Sports Hall of Fame (2006 inductee)\, and years involved in education in Lawrence County and with the Intermediate Unit IV.> BYOB – mixers available \n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: Must Purchase Tickets in Advance \n\n\n\nDEADLINE to purchase: Saturday September 3rd \n\n\n\nTickets: only $25 each \n\n\n\nTickets available from: \n\n\n\n\nthe Historical Society – telephone 724-658-4022\n\n\n\nBoard members\n\n\n\nOnline store (deadline to purchase – Sept 3)\n\n\n\n\nAdvertising: to 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\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/9th-annual-member-friends-dinner-2/
LOCATION:Cascade Park Dance Pavillon\, 1928 East Washington Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150801T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150801T130000
DTSTAMP:20260603T084930
CREATED:20150729T031400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T012628Z
UID:24390-1438426800-1438434000@www.lawrencechs.org
SUMMARY:Writing Workshop and Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:Writing Workshop and Book Signing\n\n\n\nThe Lawrence County Historical Society will host a free memoir writing workshop and book signing Saturday\, August 1st from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM in its annex building. \n\n\n\n“Creative Writing with Chris” – 11 am\n\n\n\nThe workshop\, Creative Writing with Chris\, by Christine O’Neill Susany will be held from 11:00 AM until 12:00 noon. A native of New Castle\, Susany now lives in New Mexico where she works as a writer and editor. She is a graduate of Mohawk High School (Mt. Jackson\, PA) and Kent State University (Kent\, Ohio). \n\n\n\nThe workshop will provide instructions on how to preserve and share your family history. According to Susany\, “Everyone has a story to tell.” Genealogy can help us discover the facts of our past\, but facts are dry\, dull\, and boring. Memories add the spice of life to those facts. \n\n\n\nFind out the importance of telling your story while there’s still time. Explore the many ways of recording a family or personal history\, and challenge participants to pursue the task of preserving and sharing their family histories. \n\n\n\nBook Signing – noon\n\n\n\nAfter the workshop\, J. Nelson McConahy will have a book signing for his memoir\, Dynamite! A Blaster’s History. This book chronicles his experiences working at the American Cyanamid’s powder mill during the late 1960s\, and was edited by Christine O’Neill Susany. \n\n\n\nAuthor J. Nelson McConahy\n\n\n\nTo read more about the book and author\, here is a link to a New Castle News article. \n\n\n\nThe event will be held in the Historical Society’s annex building behind the Greer Clavelli Mansion at 408 N. Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA. Parking is located off E. Wallace Avenue. \n\n\n\nPhoto credits: “diary writing” by Fredrik Rubensson is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 \n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/writing-workshop-and-book-signing/
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:20150711T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150711T220000
DTSTAMP:20260603T084930
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SUMMARY:Annual Ice Cream Social\, Children’s Program & opening of The Underground Railroad Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a very special evening full of delicious events. Ice Cream social. Children’s Fair. Fireworks. And the opening of our Underground Railroad Exhibit. \n\n\n\nEvent Schedule\n\n\n\nThe following time schedule is tentative and subject to revision! The FREE children’s programs\, ice cream\, museum tours and fireworks are definite. \n\n\n\n\n7 – 8 pm Children’s program – make a quilt patch\n\n\n\n8 -10 pm Ice Cream Social\n\n\n\n8 – 10 pm Opening of the Underground Railroad Display\n\n\n\n10 pm (approx) FIREWORKS\n\n\n\nFREE ice cream\, cake\, and refreshments  – served on the front porch of the museum\n\n\n\nFREE tours of the museum\n\n\n\n\nThe Underground Railroad of Lawrence County\n\n\n\n“Hundreds\, if not thousands\, of abolitionist supporters … either spoke out against slavery or acted upon their beliefs by sneaking slaves through Lawrence County”  “To use a slang phrase\, New Castle was a red hot Abolition town.” (New Castle News: March 8\, 1899) \n\n\n\nOpening July 11\, this new exhibit highlights those who participated in helping fugitives escape to Canada and promoted the abolition of slavery. The exhibit includes \n\n\n\n\nintroduction to the Underground Railroad\n\n\n\noverview of the African American Community in Lawrence County before the Civil War\n\n\n\nfollows the rise of Abolitionist Preachers and the development of the Free Presbyterian Church\n\n\n\nhighlights Lawrence County politics before the war and illustrates its connection to the struggle against slavery in Kansas\n\n\n\nintroduces the community to the abolitionists and conductors throughout Lawrence County and brings to light the stories of slaves who passed through or settled in the area\n\n\n\n\nPhoto credits: “Cherry Ice Cream Sundae” by “Steven Depolo” is licensed under CC BY 2.0 \n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/ice-cream-social-fireworks/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150513T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150513T210000
DTSTAMP:20260603T084930
CREATED:20150208T010100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T014153Z
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SUMMARY:Genealogy with Betty DiRisio and Sue Linville
DESCRIPTION:Find your Ancestors: Intro to Genealogy\n\n\n\nWant to create your family tree but not sure what to do? Wondering how to start your search? \n\n\n\nLCHS volunteer Betty DiRisio and LCHS Administrator Sue Linville share their experiences and offer tips on how to navigate the wide and wonderful world of genealogy using both local and internet sources. They will get you started\, make things easier for you\, and help set you on the right path to finding your ancestral roots. \n\n\n\n\nFind out more about your ancestors using records available from the Lawrence County Historical Society\, the New Castle Public Library\, and many on-line resources.\n\n\n\nBetty and Sue will help you learn to identify what you know about your family\, select records to search\, obtain and search the records\, and use the information.\n\n\n\nThey will offer tips on researching birth records\, marriage records\, death records\, census\, passenger lists\, military records\, probate\, newspapers\, directories\, and much more.\n\n\n\n\nBetty Hoover DiRisio attended Northern Virginia Community College and George Washington University. She was employed by the US Navy and the US Department of Justice. Part of her litigation support effort involved overseeing the selection and imaging of millions of pages of documents\, photos and other media\, requiring her to spend extensive periods of time at the National Archives and various National Records Centers across the country. She received numerous awards for her work including the Navy’s second highest Civilian Award\, the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal\, and the US Attorney General’s Award (Ed Meese) for Excellence in Litigation Support. Genealogy research\, history\, and photography are among her many interests. She began volunteering at the Lawrence County Historical Society in July 2010 and has digitized over 50\,000 items in our archives. She recently joined our Board of Directors. \n\n\n\nDr. Susan Urbanek Linville has a PhD in Biology from the University of Dayton and has been doing genealogy research for several decades. She is currently administrator of the Lawrence County Historical Society. \n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/genealogy-betty-sue/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building)\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150509T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150509T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T084930
CREATED:20150208T005500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T031752Z
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SUMMARY:Antiques and Collectibles Appraisal Fair
DESCRIPTION:Discover the value of your hidden treasures!\n\n\n\nCheck your attics\, overstuffed closets\, memorabilia sitting on your side table. Ever wonder how much it is worth? Need to resolve a “it’s a precious treasure” versus “it’s worth nothing” debate? You can settle those arguments at our 2nd annual Antiques & Collectible Appraisal Fair. \n\n\n\nA local local auctioneer and other professional experts will be on site to prove a verbal identification of items. If the item is quite large\, a photo may be brought instead of the actual item. \n\n\n\nAppraisal Fees\n\n\n\n\n$5.00 for 2 items\n\n\n\n$10.00 for up to 5 items\n\n\n\nFee includes a free tour of the museum\n\n\n\nFee includes refreshments\n\n\n\n\n*All proceeds will benefit the Historical Society* \n\n\n\nItems Eligible for Appraisal \n\n\n\n\njewelry\n\n\n\nold coins\n\n\n\npaintings\n\n\n\nbronzes\n\n\n\nmilitary\n\n\n\nglassware\n\n\n\nclocks\n\n\n\nfurniture\n\n\n\nbooks\n\n\n\ntoys\n\n\n\nadvertising\n\n\n\nsports memorabilia\n\n\n\nstamps\n\n\n\ntrading cards\n\n\n\npost cards\n\n\n\ncollectibles\n\n\n\nvintage clothing & accessories\n\n\n\n\nParking is in the lot off Wallace Ave. \n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/antiques-collectibles-appraisal-fair-2/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150426T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150426T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T084930
CREATED:20150208T003300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T015418Z
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SUMMARY:Sports Hall of Fame Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Event details\n\n\n\n\n1:30 pm Social time\n\n\n\n3:00 – 5:00 pm Dinner\, induction awards and speeches\n\n\n\n\nTicket price = $35 per individual \n\n\n\n\nGuest of 4 may reserve seats\n\n\n\nGuests of 8 may reserve a table\n\n\n\n\nHow To Purchase Tickets \n\n\n\n\nOn site in our Gift Shop Tuesday\, Thursday\, or Saturday between 11 am and 4 pm. Pay with cash\, check\, or credit card\n\n\n\nBy telephone 724-658-4022 (credit card sales only)\n\n\n\nBUY IMMEDIATELY from our on line Store (credit card only)\n\n\n\nUse our ADD TO CART button\n\n\n\n\nAdvance purchase required. No tickets can be sold at the door. Thank you. \n\n\n\nTICKETS NO LONGER AVAILABLE \n\n\n\nWant to Advertise? You can submit an ad for the banquet program. For details: \n\n\n\n\nTelephone the Society at 724-658-0422\n\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE to see the list of nominees\n\n\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/
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:20150408T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150408T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T084930
CREATED:20150208T002600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T212822Z
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SUMMARY:From LCHS to the National Archives
DESCRIPTION:Andrew Henley\, former volunteer at the Lawrence County Historical Society (LCHS)\, returns to tell of his summer internship at the National Archives in Washington DC.  \n\n\n\nSee article in the New Castle News https://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/local_news/young-and-old-student-volunteering-at-historical-society/article_1f62f8af-ea67-5372-b1e6-d7bdda0b21f2.html \n\n\n\nHenley will present how his work at LCHS benefitted him in acquiring such a memorable experience. He will discuss the similarities and differences in efforts that both the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and the LCHS have established as well as what those organizations have to offer to the community. This will not only benefit students looking to pursue a career in the history field\, but for teachers and the public to assist others with research and usability of these organizations. \n\n\n\nHenley is currently a Sophomore at Westminster College (PA) majoring in History with a minor in Information Systems. \n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/lchs-national-archives/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150311T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150311T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T084930
CREATED:20150208T001100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T022922Z
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SUMMARY:They Also Served: Women During WWII
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker: Ruth Fairchild\n\n\n\nRuth Fairchild joined the Army in 1982\, serving for 12 years as an Operating Room Technician in Alabama\, Texas\, New Jersey\, Germany\, and Saudi Arabia. \n\n\n\nUpon returning to New Castle\, Fairchild joined the Veterans of Foreign Wars and became very involved\, holding many positions at the post\, district\, and state levels\, including serving as Pennsylvania’s first female commander. She currently is Central Services Supervisor at Jameson Hospital but also spends her spare time volunteering with the VFW and helping veterans. \n\n\n\nThey Also Served- Women During WWII will feature our local women veterans and those in the civilian jobs women held to support the war effort. \n\n\n\nWe invite women who served on the home front or at war to join the discussion.\n\n\n\n2015 LCHS Calendar\n\n\n\nFor more information\, call The Society at 724 658-4022. All LCHS programs are free and open to the public. \n\n\n\n\nDoes this sound interesting? Share with your friends!
URL:https://www.lawrencechs.org/event/also-served-women-wwii/
LOCATION:Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building)\, 408 North Jefferson Street\, New Castle\, PA\, 16101\, United States
CATEGORIES:FREE Public Events
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