A Commonwealth Speakers Presentation with Denise Valentine WILLIAMSPORT — As part of the Year of Learning and Focus on the Underground Railroad presented by Muncy Historical Society, the Blooming Grove Historical Society and James V. Brown Library will host Commonwealth Speaker Denise Valentine’s presentation “Great Escapes” at 1 p.m. Saturday,
Spend a weekend in historic Muncy 10th Annual Quilt Show & Challenge July 18 -19, 2014 Judith Cole Youngman The quaint and beautiful river town of Muncy once again is the setting for Muncy Historical Society’s annual Quilt Show. Slated for July 18-19, visitors will have the opportunity to view
SEARCHING FOR THE LIFE OF HARRIET HEMINGS Catherine Kerrison, PA Humanities Council, Commonwealth Speaker Saturday, August 2, 2014, 1 p.m. Location: Lycoming County Historical Society, 858 W. 4th Street, Williamsport Co-Sponsored by the Lycoming County Genealogical Society & Lycoming County Historical Society Free Admission Catherine Kerrison, PA Humanities Council, Commonwealth
2014 Muncy Cup 1st place winners, Dale Appleman and Dave Boudman. The Wynding Brook Golf Club was an ideal setting for this year’s co-sponsored 2014 Muncy Cup golf event. Muncy’s Historical Society and Kiwanis Club partnered for the annual outing that helps both organizations achieve community-minded objectives: preserving
QUILTER’S RUMMAGE SALE Saturday, July 19, 2014, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: Muncy Historical Society, 40 N. Main Street, Muncy Our third annual Quilter’s Rummage Sale will feature a wide variety of material (being sold by the pound) plus books, kits, quilter tools and other quilt-related paraphernalia. Judith Cole Youngman’s two books, the
“PASSAGE TO FREEDOM: SECRETS OF THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD” A Traveling Exhibit from the Welland Historical Museum, Welland, Ontario, Canada September 1 – 30, 2014, Mondays through Saturdays, noon to 8 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. (Special appointments for student/tour groups…contact Linda Poulton, 570-546-5502) UGRR Exhibit Location: Lycoming Mall Storefront,
UNDER THE NIGHT SKY - HALF THE PARK IS AFTER DARK Friday, August 15, 2014, 7 p.m.; Rain Date: Saturday, August 16, 2014, 7 p.m. Location: Muncy Heritage Park & Nature Trail, 601 Pepper Street, Muncy Free Admission Join us for an introduction to the cultural and historic heritage of
UNDER THE NIGHT SKY – HALF THE PARK IS AFTER DARK Saturday, April 12, 2014, 8 p.m. Night Sky Location: Muncy Heritage Park & Nature Trail, 601 Pepper Street, Muncy Free Admission (Rain or Shine); Pre-registration required by calling 570-546-5917 Life for a runaway was full of hazards. A journey
THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD IN QUILTS Cassandra Stancil Gunkel, PA Humanities Council, Commonwealth Speaker Sunday, May 18, 2014, 2:00 p.m. Location: Community Room, First United Methodist Church, 602 S. Market Street, Muncy Free Admission The Underground Railroad, the secret paths traveled by African Americans who escaped slavery in the South, is
Muncy Cup an enjoyable challenge, meaningful charity $1,500+ in Prizes, Hole-in-One Contest Worth $10,000 and a Putting Contest Worth $5,000 The annual Muncy Cup Golf Tournament, sponsored by Muncy Historical Society and Muncy Area Kiwanis Club, begins with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. June 7 at Wynding Brook