![]() The Past-Port can be taken around to each location, and have it stamped showing you visited. There is also a map to find each museum or other site. The group also discussed the popular Local History Past-Port, a colorful printed guide to the many historical societies and organizations with local history components, with pictures, a description, hours of operation and contact information. Numerous other historical societies participate, from Wayne and Pike Counties, as well as Wyoming County and the historical society in Forest City, Susquehanna County. Present at this gathering were representatives from the Wayne County Historical Society, Doflinger Factory Museum, Bethany Historical Society, Equinunk Historical Society, Damascus Historical Society, Greene-Dreher Historical Society, Carbondale Historical Society and Museum, and the Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River/ National Park Service. ![]() The full Festival agenda will be announced. Suggested proposals were an on-site report of one's ancestors from an early census a walking tour of historic White Mills videos or slide shows, or a power-point presentation at one end of the Festival room at set times and someone dressed in historic costume. The Wayne County Historical Society hopes to bring the recently restored 1888 Spencer Steam Tractor that was triumphantly reviewed at the recent Independence Day parade in Pleasant Mount, where the historic tractor was built and driven through the same village on July 4, 1889.įred Murray, who chaired the volunteer group that restored it, enthusiastically agreed to bring it to the Festival as long as the flat bed's driver is available.Īnn O'Hara recommended that the organizations at the event somehow make their exhibits interactive. to 3 p.m., the public may browse among the tables and exhibits representing various historical societies and organizations.īrainstorming by the Roundtable group added a few more ideas. Robert Powell, Executive Director, Carbondale Historical Society & Museum, and a renowned expert on the D&H Canal's gravity railroad. James Asselstine, who chairs the Roundtable, said the plan is to start with a talk at 10 a.m. The Local History Roundtable regathered July 9 to discuss this and other other ideas to help one another's organization to promote what they do and to interest and educate the public about the history of the region how we as a community arrived at what we have now and to help guide us toward new chapters in this story in years ahead. ![]() More local history: Recalling the Crissman House in heart of Milford's Historic District to 3 p.m., at the Dorflinger Factory Museum just off Route 6 in White Mills. The festival is set for Saturday, September 25 from 10 a.m. The annual event, interrupted by COVID-19 like so many other things in 2020, brings together numerous historical societies and like-minded organizations sharing the interest in preserving and promoting the heritage of Wayne and Pike Counties, Pa. I encourage all my listeners and members to go “Pro” with a Pro membership today.WHITE MILLS - "Rediscovering Local History after the Pandemic" is the theme for the return of the Local History Festival being planned for this September. Prizes sponsored by The Massachusetts Sate Lottery. Sign up through our AITG member’s link and receive 2 weeks of Gold membership FREE! When you do send me your VP nickname and I will add you to the invite list to our AITG VP Challenges. Join the fun in the AITG Video Poker Challenge. My 1st ever 4 aces with a kicker! Hit at MGM Springfield. If you would to order an AITG mask please let us know. This plus she shares her experiences from playing at Foxwoods the last 3 weeks and what we expect from MGM Springfield through the reopening. Producing masks around the clock to meet the demand nation wide Carolann overcame many supply obstacles to ensure children and adults would remain safe during this uncertain time. ![]() She shares an inspiring story of how she has made over 14,000 personal protection masks for frontline workers and their families. On Episode 67 we are joined by Carloann MacMaster the Slot Whisperer.
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