Aug 06 Event Antique Fruit and Canning Jars August 6, 2018, 1:00pm Bob Wood will bring his collection of antique canning jars and discuss how their design evolved over the years. Most of us have boxes of canning jars handed down from our … o-arrow--white--long Aug 11 Event CCC Day August 11, 2018, 11:00am to 3:00pm - Promised Land State Park The “CCC and Local History Day” is hosted by Promised Land State Park on the grounds of the Masker Museum. The focus of the event is to honor the men … o-arrow--white--long Aug 24 Event GDHS Exhibit at GDS Fair August 24, 2018, 12:00pm to September 2, 2018, 12:00am - Newfoundland A special exhibit at the GDS Fair will highlight stories and artifacts from the GDHS Veterans History Project. In addition, the Historical Society’s books and other publications will be on … o-arrow--white--long Sep 20 Event Stories From the Past September 20, 2018, 1:00pm - Peggy Bancroft Hall “Stories From the Past” is a series of talks given by long-time residents as part of the Society’s ongoing Oral History Project. Tere DeMelo, of Cakes & Scones Bakery in Greentown, … o-arrow--white--long Oct 01 Event Spanish Influenza of 1918 – 1920 with Tammy Schane October 1, 2018, 1:00pm As we approach the 100th anniversary of the Spanish Flu Epidemic (1918–1920), author and historian Tammy Schane will discuss why this disease became a pandemic across six continents, infecting 500 … o-arrow--white--long Oct 06 Event Grave Matters: Victorian Funeral Practices October 6, 2018, 3:00pm - Peggy Bancroft Hall By John Fetsock of Frey-Fetsock Funeral Home. The presentation will be followed by a Tour and Re-enactment at Pine Grove Cemetery hosted by Ellen Drake, Ruth Altemier and Tammy Schane. … o-arrow--white--long Oct 13 Event Jammin’ Jelly Fall Festival October 13, 2018, 11:00am to 2:00pm - Peggy Bancroft Hall The Jammin’ Jelly Fall Festival will feature a bluegrass jam session, a book signing by local authors, and tours of the Peggy Bancroft Museum, outbuildings and grounds. Hot dogs and … o-arrow--white--long Nov 04 Event “The Great War, Charles Carlton, and the YMCA” by Bernadine Lennon November 4, 2018, 2:00pm to 3:00pm - Paradise Historical Society: Paradise Township Municipal Building at 5912 Paradise Valley Rd., Cresco Our own Bernadine Lennon will be presenting a program that makes a surprising connection between the Great War, the YMCA, and a local resident, Charles Carlton. Bernadine is spearheading our … o-arrow--white--long Nov 05 Event Patriotic Songs by Wallenpaupack South Elementary School Chorus November 5, 2018, 1:00pm Patriotic Songs will be performed by Wallenpaupack South Elementary School Chorus, under the direction of music teacher Lisa Holden. For the fourth year, the chorus will delight their audience with … o-arrow--white--long Dec 03 Event Holiday Luncheon and 2018 Historic Preservation Awards December 3, 2018, 11:30am The Society will host its annual Holiday Luncheon and 2018 Historic Preservation Awards for members and guests in December at a location to be announced. Each year the Society honors … o-arrow--white--long