tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20460171393368828092024-03-14T04:37:10.830-04:00TrailheadsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger760125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046017139336882809.post-80954892016391875172023-11-18T07:30:00.001-05:002023-11-18T07:30:00.152-05:00Trailheads is on Hiatus for Now<title>Trailheads is on Hiatus for Now</title>
For the time being, we've hit "pause" on the weekly Trailheads blog. You can find information on upcoming programs by visiting the <a href="https://www.phmc.pa.gov/Pages/Events-Calendar-.aspx">PHMC Online Events Calendar</a> or by finding your favorite sites on social media.<br />
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Please remember that some site schedules change seasonally and that the holidays and weather can affect site operations. Always check ahead to be sure the site you want to visit will be open when you plan to be there.<br />Amy Killpatrick Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14263950356772639794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046017139336882809.post-71983611103413642182023-11-10T07:30:00.319-05:002023-11-16T14:19:15.015-05:00And So It Goes<title>And So It Goes</title>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizA8EslLi-l-1QnpN2kNAjvhUqjRmcD4vydm9gzVu0ElEI_6Js8pKaaNVi-nlXyE2xLxjao67fvuJi3-2ZtajDRVCi9Cl0bLMzweAU7S31S-X_FeFlgGYc18xytDOiUxrRhgLOCVcXTXtC6tY9vhyKW67omlvfafsViICV9LldrYRRkGkFvYsDgOo6rv65/s1024/AKF%20and%20Hannah%20P%20selfie.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Selfie of me, a middle-aged white woman with brown and gray hair and glasses, and portrait of Hannah Penn, a white 17th-century woman wearing a dark head covering, white shift and orange gown. Photo shows definite similarities between the two of us, especially the laugh lines around our mouths." border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizA8EslLi-l-1QnpN2kNAjvhUqjRmcD4vydm9gzVu0ElEI_6Js8pKaaNVi-nlXyE2xLxjao67fvuJi3-2ZtajDRVCi9Cl0bLMzweAU7S31S-X_FeFlgGYc18xytDOiUxrRhgLOCVcXTXtC6tY9vhyKW67omlvfafsViICV9LldrYRRkGkFvYsDgOo6rv65/w300-h400/AKF%20and%20Hannah%20P%20selfie.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My favorite Museum Selfie Day photo (me and my long lost twin, Hannah Penn)</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
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Ever since the <a href="https://patrailheads.blogspot.com/2009/07/welcome-to-trailheads.html">first Trailheads post on August 1, 2009</a>, it has been my good fortune to work on this blog, writing posts and editing guest posts that help shed light on the activities and people of the Pennsylvania Trails of History. Trailheads debuted just before we endured a period of severe budget and staffing cuts. Our remaining staff and volunteers persevered and continued to provide service to visitors, working to rebuild and reimagine programs, tours, and daily operations. In March 2020, Trails of History sites closed for over a year (although we had no idea it would be that long when the pandemic first hit). During that time, while some of us adjusted to telework, site staff made sure that buildings, grounds, and collections were secure and maintained. Virtual programs arose out of sheer creativity and determination to continue serving our visitors. Sites reached lots of new audiences in the process. And continue to do so in person and virtually.<br />
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As I bid farewell to my PHMC colleagues and friends and adjust to life as a retired person (a young retired person - ahem), I will be watching and cheering everyone on as they embrace whatever lies ahead. The weekly Trailheads blog will be on hiatus for a while. But please be sure to check out the <a href="https://www.phmc.pa.gov/Pages/Events-Calendar-.aspx">PHMC Online Events Calendar</a> and follow your favorite sites on social media to keep up with all the wonderful stuff that's happening on the Trails of History. Thank you for reading. Especially you, mom.<br />
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On a more practical note, most Trails of History sites are closed today, Nov. 10, in observance of Veterans Day and will be open tomorrow. But just to be sure, please check ahead with specific sites before you head out for a visit.<br />
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<h3 style="text-align: left;">Up Next</h3>
<h4>Friday, November 10</h4>
<ul><li>Soldier's Art and Presentation Honoring Cpl. Thomas Mosley (in-person); 11:30 am-2 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>From 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, explore pieces of art created by Pennsylvania soldiers at the time of war. Examine their mediums, inspirations and techniques. Create your own etched work and thank-a-soldier card. Included in regular admission. At 1:30 there will be a presentation honoring Dauphin County native Corporal Thomas Mosley (1924-2016), one of the pioneer <a href="https://daily.jstor.org/who-were-the-montford-point-marines/">Montford Point Marines</a> (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/event/soldiers-art/2023-11-10/">Nov. 10 Soldier's Art program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Stargazing: Tonight's Sky (in-person); 3-3:45 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join the Planetarium Director for a live chat exploring what you can see in the sky tonight. Learn about the basic motions of the sky, visible constellations and planets, and any special celestial events that are coming up in the next month. Regular admission and Planetarium fees apply (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/event/stargazing-nov/2023-11-10/">Nov. 10 Stargazing program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Saturday, November 11</h4>
<ul><li>Soldier's Art (in-person); 10 am-Noon and 1-3 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Explore pieces of art created by Pennsylvania soldiers at the time of war. Examine their mediums, inspirations and techniques. Create your own etched work and thank-a-soldier card. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/event/soldiers-art-3/">Nov. 11 Soldier's Art program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Veterans Day (in-person); 10 am-3 pm; PA Military Museum</li><ul><li>The museum will offer free admission for veterans and their families today (<a href="https://www.pamilmuseum.org/events/veterans-day">PMM Veterans Day info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Harvest Fest and Flag Retirement Ceremony (in-person); 11 am-3 pm; Brandywine Battlefield Park</li><ul><li>Enjoy cooking, carpentry, cloth dyeing, blacksmithing, bobbin lace, flax demos, and games. Meat House Market Food Truck will be on site. At 3 pm, the site hosts Chadds Ford Township Residents Association's flag retirement ceremony (<a href="https://fb.me/e/3OKzuCVHL">Harvest Fest event info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>NEPADOC film screening (in-person); 2-4 pm; Anthracite Heritage Museum</li><ul><li>The museum will host a screening of NEPADOC, David Heineman's documentary about the intersections of environment, industry, and identity in northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA) over the past 300 years. Suggested donation of $2 or free with museum admission (<a href="https://mailchi.mp/a7cc6b83f50d/arts-on-fire-2023-at-scranton-iron-furnaces-june-17th-9360716?e=0efdf7ebef">Documentary film screening info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Stargazing: Tonight's Sky (in-person); 3-3:45 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join the Planetarium Director for a live chat exploring what you can see in the sky tonight. Learn about the basic motions of the sky, visible constellations and planets, and any special celestial events that are coming up in the next month. Regular admission and Planetarium fees apply (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/events/month/2023-11/">Nov. 11 Stargazing program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>The War to End All Wars - the Movie (in-person); 6:30-8 pm; Erie Maritime Museum</li><ul><li>The museum is one of 120 museums worldwide selected to host a free screening of <i>The War to End All Wars</i>, part pf the #HistoryRocks project of Swedish rock band, Sabaton. The screening will take place in O.H. Hirt Auditorium, which adjoins the museum entrance (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/eriemaritime1813/posts/pfbid0YTw6RpgjbaJy1WsidozWx54aoGn49tRd9pSd5vcsYLzhRsFqPsf5Ez8nsxu2Vpprl">Erie Maritime Museum movie screening info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Sunday, November 12</h4>
<ul><li>Coffee or Tea with Louisa May Alcott (in-person); 10:30 am and 1:30 pm seatings; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>It's 1868 and Louisa May Alcott, who was born not far from Graeme Park, returns to the area as part of a speaking tour in support of her most successful book to date, <i>Little Women: or Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy</i>. She'll read from her various works, talk about her life and artistic influences, and welcome feedback on her upcoming sequel. After the presentation, enjoy coffee and pastries (10:30 event) or tea and sweets (1:30 event). Advance tickets are required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coffee-or-tea-with-louisa-may-alcott-tickets-738138360707?aff=oddtdtcreator">Louisa May Alcott event tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Eighteenth-Century Medicine (in-person); 2-3 pm; Daniel Boone Homestead</li><ul><li>Paul Trainor will present an enlightening lecture and show-and-tell on colonial medicine and the traveling apothecary. He will also discuss the important role of the military surgeon during the colonial and early American periods. Suggested donation of $2 per person. Lecture will take place in the DeTurk Education Center, near the Daniel Boone Rd. entrance to the site (<a href="https://fb.me/e/5PYsgZIGc">18th-century medicine program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Stargazing: Tonight's Sky (in-person); 3-3:45 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join the Planetarium Director for a live chat exploring what you can see in the sky tonight. Learn about the basic motions of the sky, visible constellations and planets, and any special celestial events that are coming up in the next month. Regular admission and Planetarium fees apply (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/event/stargazing-nov/2023-11-12/">Nov. 12 Stargazing program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Tuesday, November 14</h4>
<ul><li>Bound by the Furnace: Iron Slavery in Early National Pennsylvania (virtual); 7-8 pm; Cornwall Iron Furnace</li><ul><li>Historian Cory Young will present a program based on his research about the use of enslaved labor in the iron industry. The program is free, but you must register to receive the Zoom link (<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pedcKzjRTD-udvQ5pzkCrw#/registration">Cornwall Iron Furnace lecture registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Wednesday, November 15</h4>
<ul><li>Archaeology, Geology, Paleontology...what's the difference? (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join us as we explore the sciences of archaeology, geology, and paleontology. Discover how each are different and how they often work together. Match artifacts, fossils, and rocks into the different scientific categories. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/event/archgeopaleo/">Science program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>The Harmonist Connection: Redware Potter (virtual); 7-8 pm; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>Author Michael Strezewski will present a virtual program based on his new book, <i>Christoph Weber, Redware Potter of the Harmony Society</i>. Working from 1808 to 1853, Weber made a variety of household wares such as pitchers, storage jars, jugs, plates, and mugs. His pottery was distributed among the Society’s members and sold to their neighbors. Offered in conjunction with Historic Harmony and Historic New Harmony, the program is free, but you must register to receive the Zoom link (<a href="https://fb.me/e/421vTneYj">Harmonist Connection info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Friday, November 17</h4>
<ul><li>Story Time with the Educator (in-person); 10:30-11:30 am; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Designed for children ages 2 through preK and led by a Museum educator, Story Time features a reading of a specially selected children’s book and a hands-on activity, craft, song or poem. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.rrmuseumpa.org/story-time-with-the-educator">Nov. 17 Story Time with the Educator info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Curiosity Kids (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join us in Nature Lab to learn about Memory and Logic. What are each of these things and how do they play a part in our daily lives? Put your memory and logic skills to the test by participating in a series of mind-challenging games. For grades K to 2 and included in regular admission. Space is limited; pick up a ticket at the front desk when you arrive (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/event/ck-memory/">Curiosity Kids program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Learn at Lunchtime (virtual); 12:15-12:45 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Sarah Goodman, museum educator at Drake Well Museum & Park, will present "The History of Drake Well and the PA Petroleum Industry." This virtual program is free, but you must register to receive the link (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/event/virtual-drake/">Nov. 17 Learn at Lunchtime registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Star Watch (in-person); 7:45-11:15 pm; Daniel Boone Homestead</li><ul><li>Berks Astronomy will be on hand with telescopes to help visitors observe an array of celestial objects, including stars and planets. Dress warmly and bring a red light flashlight, which doesn't interfere with stargazing (<a href="https://fb.me/e/3bVQCuw84">Star Watch program info</a>). </li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Advance Tickets or Registrations</h4>
<ul><li>POSTPONED Colonial Cocktail Hour (in-person); Saturday, Nov. 18, 3-6 pm; Bushy Run Battlefield</li><ul><li>This year's theme is the history of pirates in the North American colonies. Pirate attire is encouraged, but please omit cutlasses and other weaponry. $25 ticket includes drinks and appetizers. Must be 21 or older to purchase tickets (<a href="https://fb.me/e/wmKfZagOz">Colonial Cocktail Hour info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Autumn Arts Workshop (in-person); Saturday, Nov. 18, 10 am-1 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>You will begin with a half hour tour of the 6 historical portraits located in the Manor House. Then, a trained artist will teach you the skills of portrait drawing and allow you to create your own work using a live model as a reference. This workshop is intended for all skill levels. Cost is $35 ($30 for members) and includes art supplies; call 215/946-0400 or email c-kerscott@pa.gov to reserve your spot (<a href="https://fb.me/e/1lOqrhPeD">Arts Workshop info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); Tuesday, Nov. 21, 9-11 am; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. Advance tickets required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688525396997">tickets for Nov. 21 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Wreaths & Greens Workshop (in-person); Saturday, Nov. 25, 10 am-Noon and 1-3 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Make a fragrant evergreen wreath to take home. Please bring your own clippers. Offered 10 am-Noon and 1-3 pm. Space is limited (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/wreaths-greens-workshop-5/">Wreaths & Greens workshop info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Candlelight Open House (in-person); Saturday, Nov. 25, 5-8:30 pm; Ephrata Cloister</li><ul><li>Tour the historic buildings by candlelight and visit with local craftspeople as they share their stories and wares. The Ephrata Cloister Chorus will perform throughout the evening in the 1741 Saal, with guest musicians. Hot dogs, hot chocolate, and hot coffee will be available for purchase in the parking lot. Tickets are $8/person ages 5 and up! Tickets available at the door or online (<a href="https://ephratacloister.org/events/candlelight-open-house-3/">Ephrata Candlelight Open House info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>The Polar Express Movie Night (in-person); Saturday, Dec. 2, 6-8:15 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Get your tickets today to watch the new classic holiday film <i>The Polar Express</i>™ (Rated G) on a large screen among the historic trains in the museum's climate-controlled main exhibit hall. Tickets are $10 each for ages 3 and older; admission includes the movie, a container of popcorn, and hot chocolate. Doors open at 6 and the movie starts at 6:30; running time is 1 hour and 40 minutes (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holiday-movie-night-at-the-museum-2023-tickets-749511237287?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR2whA2J2ojCv2g-sUu0p9aUVmTNk3rCcFdJyccxGDT8_t-44cAoI6_LJNY">RMP Movie Night tickets</a>). </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Ethnic Traditions (in-person); Sunday, Dec. 3, 5:30-8:30 pm; Somerset Historical Center</li><ul><li>Each year, the Somerset Historical Center brings together local families from diverse cultural backgrounds for a tasting and discussion of their food, music, and traditions. This year the dinner features dishes from Indian, Swedish, and Chilean cuisine. Dinner is held at Friedens Lutheran Church (<a href="https://www.somersethistoricalcenter.org/news-events/event-calendar.html/event/2023/12/03/ethnic-traditions/445094">Ethnic Traditions dinner info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Holly Nights (in-person); Thursday and Friday, Dec. 7-8, 6-9 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>A feast for the senses, this program offers crackling fires, hot-mulled cider, dancing shadows, and the merry sounds of carolers strolling the grounds. Step back into the glow of candles and lanterns, the bustle of colonial craftspeople, and the good cheer of noels and wassailing songs. Event runs Thursday and Friday nights, 6 to 9 pm. Advance ticket purchases are highly encouraged (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holly-night-at-pennsbury-manor-tickets-749554827667?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR3ge07l3OiL31oMSxbWcPXANm0W3jGLGK4Y9E1mcTqs7prQa_VW9l0bxEQ">Holly Nights tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Christmas at the Cloister (in-person); Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 11 and 12, 6:30 & 8 pm; Ephrata Cloister</li><ul><li>Held in the original 1741 Saal or Meetinghouse, the “lessons and carols” style program combines the Christmas story with seasonal music and familiar carols for the congregation. The program features the talents of the Ephrata Cloister Chorus under the direction of Mark Herr, with guest musicians Randy Kochel and Amanda Wells on hammer dulcimer and guitar. Advance tickets are required (<a href="https://ephratacloister.org/events/christmas-at-the-cloister-5/">Christmas at the Cloister info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Learn at Lunchtime (virtual); Friday, Dec. 15, 12:15-12:45 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Adam Ianno, geochemist with the PA Geological Survey, will present "The Ice Volcanoes of Erie," exploring these delicate ice and sediment features that resemble volcanoes and sand dunes. The virtual program is free, but you must register to receive the link (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/event/virtual-icevolcanoes/">Dec. 15 Learn at Lunchtime registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Belsnickle Programs (in-person); Saturday, Dec. 16, 1-3 pm and 7-9 pm; Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum</li><ul><li>The afternoon program is for all ages and features light refreshments, holiday crafts, touring the site, and meeting Belsnickle. The evening program is for ages 21 and older only and adds adult beverages to the list. Both programs involve being outdoors and indoors, so dress for the weather. Reservations required (<a href="https://fb.me/e/2XqnWIiEX">tickets for The Belsnickle Experience, 1-3 pm</a> and <a href="https://fb.me/e/3bLozq6X1">tickets for Late Night with the Belsnickle, 7-9 pm</a>)</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Lantern Tours (in-person); Wednesday, Dec. 27, through Saturday, Dec. 30, 6-8 pm; Ephrata Cloister</li><ul><li>Themed theatrical tours led byf Ephrata Cloister's Student Historians. Tours leave the Visitor Center every 30 minutes starting at 6 pm; last tour departs at 8. Tickets go on sale Dec. 1 (<a href="https://ephratacloister.org/events/lantern-tours-6/">Lantern Tour tickets and info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
Amy Killpatrick Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14263950356772639794noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046017139336882809.post-52608979413429710792023-11-03T07:30:00.187-04:002023-11-08T08:44:36.058-05:00Seasonal Changes<title>Seasonal Changes</title>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAOf2G2TF83SFgvBCtxQ7nhFWMKiLKGdO6Gth5h-F6UjagbKDIaQ9fXqA6kFiIbJJ7GdZxXseQhaveuFkFah6zDNPtBdWRJuzHj81tbmtzNH1tqBnnN6Egt-xTYAVfp2DEgbgE59GF4Y4MQUOa1MgxL5Xp65O9zl6pzODuePdkTa0bIgRMZEewP5PvkAGa/s2048/PLM%20sawmill%20thru%20the%20trees%20fr%20FB%2010-27-2023.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Wooden building of Lumber Museum sawmill is visible through a stand of aspen trees with skinny trunks and a few fall leaves still hanging on" border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAOf2G2TF83SFgvBCtxQ7nhFWMKiLKGdO6Gth5h-F6UjagbKDIaQ9fXqA6kFiIbJJ7GdZxXseQhaveuFkFah6zDNPtBdWRJuzHj81tbmtzNH1tqBnnN6Egt-xTYAVfp2DEgbgE59GF4Y4MQUOa1MgxL5Xp65O9zl6pzODuePdkTa0bIgRMZEewP5PvkAGa/w400-h267/PLM%20sawmill%20thru%20the%20trees%20fr%20FB%2010-27-2023.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fall has progessed in the northern tier to the point where the leaves are almost gone (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=775399644541557&set=a.602829488465241">photo via PA Lumber Museum Facebook page</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Now that it's November, we will start to see some schedule changes at sites on the Trails of History, especially those with outdoor exhibits. Some sites will start scaling back their open days this month, with others paring back starting in December or January. As I always say, it's a good idea to check site schedules before heading over for a visit to make sure they plan to be open when you want to be there. It's also worth noting that weather and holidays can interfere with schedules as well. A heads-up about next week: most Trails of History sites (except for Fort Pitt Museum and Erie Maritime Museum, last I checked) will be closed on Friday, November 10, in observance of Veterans Day. All will be open on Saturday, November 11, on their normal Saturday schedules. <br />
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXvqXODJUMTX7gBGaKFLMNisskLlBeZuRodvFPBiknMWGS9LPbIsVJPJ8Io3QMmNhFjuLZINMM5gMVpxw4SKaooWMyi1qmy9RifuyPdQbHuGC_Wg7EjdzAWK_jY20tReNjoq41Mt9wxlVtMLgNXrSH0qMdK1GWxN36ILiGFVCUUEFwmJZG_27WeOYOhkgO/s1521/SHPO%202023%20Halloween.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="A mural of a cauldron with yellow smoke with the words "Preservation is not just a bunch of Hocus Pocus." A woman stands to the right in a medieval-style dress with purple, black and shades of green. She has a red wig divided into puffs of curls on each side of her head, similar to Bette Midler's character in the film, Hocus Pocus." border="0" data-original-height="1135" data-original-width="1521" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXvqXODJUMTX7gBGaKFLMNisskLlBeZuRodvFPBiknMWGS9LPbIsVJPJ8Io3QMmNhFjuLZINMM5gMVpxw4SKaooWMyi1qmy9RifuyPdQbHuGC_Wg7EjdzAWK_jY20tReNjoq41Mt9wxlVtMLgNXrSH0qMdK1GWxN36ILiGFVCUUEFwmJZG_27WeOYOhkgO/w400-h298/SHPO%202023%20Halloween.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo courtesy of Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)</td></tr></tbody></table>
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On a different note, the State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO) needs your help! The current statewide historic preservation plan expires at the end of 2024. You can be a part of the new plan (2024-2034) by taking PA SHPO's short survey (<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PAPreservationPlan2024">link to PA SHPO survey</a>). The results of the survey will help identify issues and create a shared vision for the future of preservation in Pennsylvania. The next phase of the statewide planning process, public outreach, will begin in early 2024. For more information, <a href="https://pahistoricpreservation.com/help-planning-for-preservation-pennsylvania-survey/">visit SHPO's website</a>.<br />
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<h3 style="text-align: left;">Up Next</h3>
<h4>Today, November 3</h4>
<ul><li>Storytime (in-person); 10:30-11:30 am; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Come to the First Floor Activity Room for a reading of <i>The Dot</i> by Peter H. Reynolds, followed by a chance to learn more about the use of the dot in artwork and to use dots to create your own art. Designed for ages 3 to 5 and included in regular admission. Space is limited (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/event/storytime-nov/2023-11-03/">State Museum Storytime info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>History Storytime (in-person); 11 am-Noon; Daniel Boone Homestead</li><ul><li>The first Friday of each month will feature a different history topic, with a related craft activity. Designed for preschool and kindergarten ages (<a href="https://www.thedanielboonehomestead.org/event-details/history-storytime-2023-11-03-11-00-1">Boone Homestead Storytime info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Saturday, November 4</h4>
<ul><li>1777 Whitemarsh Encampment (in-person); 10 am-4 pm; Hope Lodge</li><ul><li>This event commemorates the time from November 2 to December 11, 1777, when General George Washington and the Continental Army were encamped in the Whitemarsh Hills. Continental and British soldier re-enactors and living history events. Tickets available in advance or at the door (<a href="https://www.historichopelodge.org/encampment">Whitemarsh Encampment info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Trains & Troops (in-person); Saturday, 10 am-4 pm, and Sunday, Noon-4 pm (1940s Swing Dance, Saturday, 7-10 pm); Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Military and civilian reenactors; displays of uniforms, vehicles and railroad equipment; and salutes to veterans and active-duty personnel. Plus the museum's regular exhibits, hands-on activities, and world-class collection of locomotives, railcars, and other artifacts. Included in regular admission. Separate ticket for 1940s Swing Dance Saturday night; advance purchase is recommended (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1940s-swing-dance-tickets-684854457117?fbclid=IwAR2w66tCe7OUEUJTaeUPADt0ypci04vp8MqJhxiMbZ1WwwRM2t9ykq8LRJc">Railroad Museum Swing Dance tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Explore PA Industry with the Giant Map (in-person); 1-3 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Travel across the Giant Map of Pennsylvania to discover the industries that shaped our state. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/event/industrymap/">Giant Map program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Sunday, November 5</h4>
<ul><li>Fall Lecture (in-person); 2-3 pm; Conrad Weiser Homestead</li><ul><li>Lynn Otto will present "From Philadelphia to Duquesne," exploring the Forbes Campaign in 1758. The site will be open from noon to 4 pm (<a href="https://fb.me/e/3WSMgLxHp">Fall Lecture info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Tuesday, November 7</h4>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); 3-5 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. At 3:30 pm, there will be a Story Time with the Educator aimed at kids age 2 to 5. Advance tickets required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688524253577">tickets for Nov. 7 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Wednesday, November 8</h4>
<ul><li>Stargazing: Tonight's Sky (in-person); 2-2:45 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join the Planetarium Director for a live chat exploring what you can see in the sky tonight. Learn about the basic motions of the sky, visible constellations and planets, and any special celestial events that are coming up in the next month. Regular admission and Planetarium fees apply (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/event/stargazing-nov/2023-11-08/">Nov. 8 Stargazing program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Friday, November 10</h4><h4>
<ul><li>Soldier's Art and Presentation Honoring Cpl. Thomas Mosley (in-person); 11 am-Noon and 2-3 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Explore pieces of art created by Pennsylvania soldiers at the time of war. Examine their mediums, inspirations and techniques. Create your own etched work and thank-a-soldier card. Included in regular admission. At 1:30 there will be a presentation honoring Dauphin County native Corporal Thomas Mosley (1924-2016), one of the pioneer <a href="https://daily.jstor.org/who-were-the-montford-point-marines/">Montford Point Marines</a> (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/event/soldiers-art-2/">Nov. 10 Soldier's Art program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Stargazing: Tonight's Sky (in-person); 3-3:45 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join the Planetarium Director for a live chat exploring what you can see in the sky tonight. Learn about the basic motions of the sky, visible constellations and planets, and any special celestial events that are coming up in the next month. Regular admission and Planetarium fees apply (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/event/stargazing-nov/2023-11-10/">Nov. 10 Stargazing program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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</h4><h4>Advance Tickets or Registrations</h4>
<ul><li>Coffee or Tea with Louisa May Alcott (in-person); Sunday, Nov. 12, 10:30 am and 1:30 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>It's 1868 and Louisa May Alcott, who was born not far from Graeme Park, returns to the area as part of a speaking tour in support of her most successful book to date, <i>Little Women: or Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy</i>. She'll read from her various works, talk about her life and artistic influences, and welcome feedback on her upcoming sequel. After the presentation, enjoy coffee and pastries (10:30 event) or tea and sweets (1:30 event). Advance tickets are required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coffee-or-tea-with-louisa-may-alcott-tickets-738138360707?aff=oddtdtcreator">Louisa May Alcott event tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Bound by the Furnace: Iron Slavery in Early National Pennsylvania (virtual); Tuesday, Nov. 14, 7-8 pm; Cornwall Iron Furnace</li><ul><li>Historian Cory Young will present a program based on his research about the use of enslaved labor in the iron industry. The program is free, but you must register to receive the Zoom link (<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pedcKzjRTD-udvQ5pzkCrw#/registration">Cornwall Iron Furnace lecture registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Learn at Lunchtime (virtual); Friday, Nov. 17, 12:15-12:45 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Sarah Goodman, museum educator at Drake Well Museum & Park, will present "The History of Drake Well and the PA Petroleum Industry." This virtual program is free, but you must register to receive the link (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/event/virtual-drake/">Learn at Lunchtime registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); Tuesday, Nov. 21, 9-11 am; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. Advance tickets required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688525396997">tickets for Nov. 21 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Wreaths & Greens Workshop (in-person); Saturday, Nov. 25, 10 am-Noon and 1-3 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Make a fragrant evergreen wreath to take home. Please bring your own clippers. Offered 10 am-Noon and 1-3 pm. Space is limited (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/wreaths-greens-workshop-5/">Wreaths & Greens workshop info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Ethnic Traditions (in-person); Sunday, Dec. 3, 5:30-8:30 pm; Somerset Historical Center</li><ul><li>Each year, the Somerset Historical Center brings together local families from diverse cultural backgrounds for a tasting and discussion of their food, music, and traditions. This year the dinner features dishes from Indian, Swedish, and Chilean cuisine. Dinner is held at Friedens Lutheran Church (<a href="https://www.somersethistoricalcenter.org/news-events/event-calendar.html/event/2023/12/03/ethnic-traditions/445094">Ethnic Traditions dinner info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Christmas at the Cloister (in-person); Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 11 and 12, 6:30 & 8 pm; Ephrata Cloister</li><ul><li>Held in the original 1741 Saal or Meetinghouse, the “lessons and carols” style program combines the Christmas story with seasonal music and familiar carols for the congregation. The program features the talents of the Ephrata Cloister Chorus under the direction of Mark Herr, with guest musicians Randy Kochel and Amanda Wells on hammer dulcimer and guitar. Advance tickets are required and go on sale Nov. 8 (<a href="https://ephratacloister.org/events/christmas-at-the-cloister-5/">Christmas at the Cloister info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>Amy Killpatrick Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14263950356772639794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046017139336882809.post-9810337234578331982023-10-27T07:30:00.080-04:002023-10-30T13:15:51.995-04:00More Fall Beauty<title>More Fall Beauty</title>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAOu384xMjUqQhErOUUoO8111-GyPDxfyGv-YZpq7_zihtxrVC7BXwO_FNegPM14GBnJoGOdkJUyJJaYWWpiivin48e1rSSRXNIqSSf8FyY0qtqxKxvUvzyXoym_EmapE3witEFaULynaEsNYX1A630GrbKdz7ZlDsCBNWyJTDAv08JH9uBjnnL33bT3Sd/s2048/CWH%20fall%20foliage%20fr%20FB%2010-22-2023.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Park at Conrad Weiser Homestead with bright blue sky, puffy white clouds, and trees starting to show reddish-orange leaves" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAOu384xMjUqQhErOUUoO8111-GyPDxfyGv-YZpq7_zihtxrVC7BXwO_FNegPM14GBnJoGOdkJUyJJaYWWpiivin48e1rSSRXNIqSSf8FyY0qtqxKxvUvzyXoym_EmapE3witEFaULynaEsNYX1A630GrbKdz7ZlDsCBNWyJTDAv08JH9uBjnnL33bT3Sd/w400-h300/CWH%20fall%20foliage%20fr%20FB%2010-22-2023.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A beautiful autumn day at Conrad Weiser Homestead. Staff and volunteers at the site have been working to bring the park back into line with the original Olmsted Brothers plan (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=824620589455088&set=pcb.824620952788385">photo via Conrad Weiser Homestead Facebook page</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<h3 style="text-align: left;">Up Next</h3>
<h4>Today, October 27</h4>
<ul><li>Curiosity Kids (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join us in the First Floor Activity Room to learn about portraits. What are portraits and what can they tell us? Create your own self-portrait. For grades K to 2 and included in regular admission. Space is limited (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/curiosity-kids-portraits-and-what-they-tell-us/?mc_id=342">Curiosity Kids program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Learn at Lunchtime (virtual); 12:15-12:45 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Archaeology curator (retired) Janet Johnson will discuss how The State Museum's collections are used by archaeologists to understand and interpret the past and what science has contributed to our knowledge of these curated collections. The program is free, but you must register to receive the link (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/virtual-program-archaeological-collections/?mc_id=345">Learn at Lunchtime registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Harvest, Death & Renewal: Late October Traditions of the PA Germans (in-person); 6:30 and 8:30 pm; Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum</li><ul><li>This two-hour nighttime tour explores the museum grounds and adjacent cemetery. Recommended for adults and older teens. Dress for the weather and please bring a flashlight. Offered at 6:30 and 8:30; light refreshments will be served in the Landis Valley Hotel. Reservations required (<a href="https://www.landisvalleymuseum.org/event/harvest-death-renewal/?fbclid=IwAR2GsphlihZvxdQB0McixRRPDg0PhkGJVoBIrVPXYjH-Y9IYdnHUxbVvYvg">info and tickets for Harvest, Death & Renewal</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>A Walk Among the Graeme Ghosts (in-person); 7-9 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>This immersive theater experience allows guests to visit the publicly accessible areas of the Keith House in any order and at their own pace. Tours are at 7, 8, and 9 pm. Advance tickets are $20 via Eventbrite. Tickets at the door are $25, but may sell out before the event (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-walk-among-the-graeme-ghosts-mini-paranormal-investigation-tickets-720590133487?aff=oddtdtcreator">Oct. 27 Graeme Ghosts info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>The Haunting of Duncan Campbell (in-person); Friday and Saturday, 7-10 pm; Bushy Run Battlefield</li><ul><li>This historical narrative program will present three ghost stories from the 18th century as visitors walk through the museum. Timed tickets for Friday and Saturday nights start at 7 pm, with time slots every half hour until 9:30 (<a href="https://fb.me/e/1yoFkfp6o">Bushy Run Halloween program info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Old Economy After Dark (in-person); 7-11 pm; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>OEV has partnered with Beaver County Paranormal for an evening of exploration in the Village. BCP will present two lectures on paranormal investigation, and attendees are welcome to bring hand-held investigation equipment (no large equipment or metal detectors). Please note that this is not a "haunted" event with costumed figures or scares. Advance tickets only: $20 general admission, $25 VIP ticket lets you stay later in the evening and access additional spaces (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/oldeconomyvillage/posts/pfbid0HfBeynRo4L2VGZ97fLRj1gXSNptMmvjZAFwtTQj8FgPB9n1y6vgddTeGMx8XDCqAl">Oct. 27 OEV After Dark info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Saturday, October 28</h4>
<ul><li>Workshops in Archaeology 2023 (in-person); Saturday, Oct. 28, 9 am-5 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>This year's theme is Discovering the Past: The Sciences of Archaeology. Sessions will feature experts in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), C14 dating, GPR survey, geoarchaeology, and more. Please join us as we explore how these specialized analyses are conducted and how the results enhance our understanding of the environmental and human past. Early registration by Oct. 20 is $25; discounts available. Registration at the door is $35 (<a href="https://www.paheritage.org/2023-annual-workshop-in-archaeology.html">Workshops in Archaeology info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>That's Gross! (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Explore the gross fluids that keep animals healthy and the science of polymers. Make some mucus to take home! This program is included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/thats-gross-explore-bodily-functions/?mc_id=336">That's Gross program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Sunday, October 29</h4>
<ul><li>Trick-or-Treat in the Village (in-person); Noon-3 pm; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>Costumed children ages 10 and under will go “door-to-door” on the historic site and trick-or-treat. New this year children will receive a free trick-or-treat bag when they check in at the Visitor Center. The event is free and will take place rain or shine. There is a suggested donation of $3 if you would like to help make future free events possible (<a href="https://fb.me/e/2XHnUauoR">Old Economy Trick-or-Treat info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Tricks & Treats (in-person); 1-4 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Enjoy an afternoon of festive family-friendly Halloween fun mixed with Pennsylvania history. Children can come dressed in costumes for trick-or-treating, games, and 17th-century demonstrations. The event is free (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/tricks-treats-2/">Pennsbury Tricks & Treats info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Friday, November 3</h4>
<ul><li>Storytime (in-person); 10:30-11:30 am; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Come to the First Floor Activity Room for a reading of <i>The Dot</i> by Peter H. Reynolds, followed by a chance to learn more about the use of the dot in artwork and to use dots to create your own art. Designed for ages 3 to 5 and included in regular admission. Space is limited (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/event/storytime-nov/2023-11-03/">State Museum Storytime info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>History Storytime (in-person); 11 am-Noon; Daniel Boone Homestead</li><ul><li>The first Friday of each month will feature a different history topic, with a related craft activity. Designed for preschool and kindergarten ages (<a href="https://www.thedanielboonehomestead.org/event-details/history-storytime-2023-11-03-11-00-1">Boone Homestead Storytime info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Advance Tickets or Registrations</h4>
<ul><li>1777 Whitemarsh Encampment (in-person); Saturday, Nov. 4, 10 am-4 pm; Hope Lodge</li><ul><li>This event commemorates the time from November 2 to December 11, 1777, when General George Washington and the Continental Army were encamped in the Whitemarsh Hills. Continental and British soldier re-enactors and living history events. Tickets available in advance or at the door (<a href="https://www.historichopelodge.org/encampment">Whitemarsh Encampment info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>1940s Swing Dance (in-person); Saturday, Nov. 4, 7-10 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Tickets are now available for this event that takes place during the museum's annual Trains and Troops event Nov. 4-5. Advance tickets for the dance are recommended; admission to the daytime programs is available at the door (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1940s-swing-dance-tickets-684854457117?fbclid=IwAR2w66tCe7OUEUJTaeUPADt0ypci04vp8MqJhxiMbZ1WwwRM2t9ykq8LRJc">Railroad Museum Swing Dance tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); Tuesday, Nov. 7, 3-5 pm, and Tuesday, Nov. 21, 9-11 am; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. At 3:30 pm on Nov. 7, there will be a Story Time with the Educator aimed at kids age 2 to 5. Advance tickets required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688524253577">tickets for Nov. 7 Sensory Hours</a> and <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688525396997">tickets for Nov. 21 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Coffee or Tea with Louisa May Alcott (in-person); Sunday, Nov. 12, 10:30 am and 1:30 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>It's 1868 and Louisa May Alcott, who was born not far from Graeme Park, returns to the area as part of a speaking tour in support of her most successful book to date, <i>Little Women: or Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy</i>. She'll read from her various works, talk about her life and artistic influences, and welcome feedback on her upcoming sequel. After the presentation, enjoy coffee and pastries (10:30 event) or tea and sweets (1:30 event). Advance tickets are required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coffee-or-tea-with-louisa-may-alcott-tickets-738138360707?aff=oddtdtcreator">Louisa May Alcott event tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Bound by the Furnace: Iron Slavery in Early National Pennsylvania (virtual); Tuesday, Nov. 14, 7-8 pm; Cornwall Iron Furnace</li><ul><li>Historian Cory Young will present a program based on his research about the use of enslaved labor in the iron industry. The program is free, but you must register to receive the Zoom link (<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pedcKzjRTD-udvQ5pzkCrw#/registration">Cornwall Iron Furnace lecture registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Wreaths & Greens Workshop (in-person); Saturday, Nov. 25, 10 am-Noon and 1-3 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Make a fragrant evergreen wreath to take home. Please bring your own clippers. Offered 10 am-Noon and 1-3 pm. Space is limited (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/wreaths-greens-workshop-5/">Wreaths & Greens workshop info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Ethnic Traditions (in-person); Sunday, Dec. 3, 5:30-8:30 pm; Somerset Historical Center</li><ul><li>Each year, the Somerset Historical Center brings together local families from diverse cultural backgrounds for a tasting and discussion of their food, music, and traditions. This year the dinner features dishes from Indian, Swedish, and Chilean cuisine. Dinner is held at Friedens Lutheran Church (<a href="https://www.somersethistoricalcenter.org/news-events/event-calendar.html/event/2023/12/03/ethnic-traditions/445094">Ethnic Traditions dinner info</a>).</li></ul></ul>Amy Killpatrick Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14263950356772639794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046017139336882809.post-58696820428713228692023-10-20T07:30:00.227-04:002023-10-23T10:38:30.628-04:00It's Not All Halloween (But A Lot of It Is)<title>It's Not All Halloween (But A Lot of It Is)</title>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLeUtlcC1JZ1XP411YzSK0SBOKtseW6W1iKgTQ2p6LB2ugGu3VwAJEkSA7FdsaT1maAO7D_ZEe3_llgTsJ2s4zW21WmKYgMLJshuz6125LzOYsLJPxlhPSVQoAWLXIZcBSVyKczmxMnM9s_CuCiUpmk7gV0fhYXRD1qcSNIYDKQt9Zyujnrmz0JaKcycYC/s400/EMM%20freighter%20Dean%20Richmond%20fr%20FB%2010-15-2023.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Pre-1893 black and white photo of a freighter next to waterfront warehouses marked "C.M & St P Pacific Elevator"" border="0" data-original-height="276" data-original-width="400" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLeUtlcC1JZ1XP411YzSK0SBOKtseW6W1iKgTQ2p6LB2ugGu3VwAJEkSA7FdsaT1maAO7D_ZEe3_llgTsJ2s4zW21WmKYgMLJshuz6125LzOYsLJPxlhPSVQoAWLXIZcBSVyKczmxMnM9s_CuCiUpmk7gV0fhYXRD1qcSNIYDKQt9Zyujnrmz0JaKcycYC/w400-h276/EMM%20freighter%20Dean%20Richmond%20fr%20FB%2010-15-2023.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Package freighter <i>Dean Richmond</i> sometime prior to sinking on Lake Erie in 1893 (photo via <a href="https://greatlakeships.org/2897168/data?n=26">Alpena County Public Library</a> - collection also includes some interior views)</td></tr></tbody></table>
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We are heading straight into the tell-tale heart of Halloween season on the Trails of History. But if Halloween (spooky and otherwise) isn't your thing, there are lots of other options. Don't forget to check out <a href="https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/Conservation/ForestsAndTrees/FallFoliageReports/Pages/default.aspx">DCNR's foliage reports</a> to see where the best fall color in the state can be found. Enjoy!<br />
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<h3 style="text-align: left;">Up Next</h3>
<h4>Today, October 20</h4>
<ul><li>Story Time with the Educator (in-person); 10:30-11:30 am; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Designed for children ages 2 through preK and led by a Museum educator, Story Time features a reading of a specially selected children’s book and a hands-on activity, craft, song or poem. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.rrmuseumpa.org/story-time-with-the-educator">Railroad Museum October 20 story time</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Artists Conversations (in-person); 5:30-7:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Admission to the Art of the State exhibit is free tonight as part of 3rd in the Burg. Artist Eddy López will be part of a conversation in the exhibit starting at 6 pm. Refreshments will be served (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/3rd-in-the-burg-artists-conversations-eddy-lopez/?mc_id=341">Art of the State artist conversation</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Wreck of the Dean Richmond (in-person); 6-8 pm; Erie Maritime Museum</li><ul><li>This free lecture on the sinking of the freighter Dean Richmond on Lake Erie in 1893 is presented in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Archaeology Shipwreck Survey Team (PASST). It will take place in the Hirt Auditorium, just off the lobby the museum shares with Erie County Public Library (<a href="https://fb.me/e/7XsndpK1T">Erie shipwreck program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>A Walk Among the Graeme Ghosts (in-person); 7-9 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>This immersive theater experience allows guests to visit the publicly accessible areas of the Keith House in any order and at their own pace. As of Thursday, tickets available for 9 pm tour only. Advance tickets are $20 via Eventbrite. Tickets at the door are $25, but may sell out before the event (<a href="https://www.graemepark.org/event/haunted-halloween/">Oct. 20 Graeme Ghosts info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Saturday, October 21</h4>
<ul><li>Trains and Treats (in-person); 10 am-4 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Children will have a chance to tour the museum's exhibits and some of the historic locomotives and railroad cars in Rolling Stock Hall. They will receive a treat bag to collect candy (nut-free) and small, non-food items at each stop along the way. Recommended for ages 3 to 12 and included in regular admission. Costumes are welcome but not required (<a href="https://www.rrmuseumpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Trains-Treats-2023-Flyer.pdf">Trains and Treats info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Storytime (in-person); 10:30-11:30 am; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join us to read <i>Dinosaur Bones</i> by Bob Barner to find out fun facts about some favorite dinosaurs and create dinosaur art to take home. For ages 3 to 5 and included in regular admission. Space is limited (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/storytime-4/?mc_id=328">State Museum Storytime info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Revolutionary Speaker Series (in-person); Noon-2 pm; Brandywine Battlefield Park</li><ul><li>Jim Christ, president of the Paoli Battlefield Preservation Fund, will present a program addressing common myths about the Battle of Paoli (Sept. 20, 1777) and exploring its influence on the remainder of the American Revolution. Tickets are $20 and include the lecture, light refreshments, and access to the museum's exhibit gallery and afternoon tours (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/revolutionary-speaker-series-remember-paoli-tickets-732263709467?aff=oddtdtcreator">Revolutionary Speaker Series info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Stargazing: Tonight's Sky (in-person); 3-4 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join the Planetarium Director for a live chat exploring what you can see in the sky tonight. Learn about the basic motions of the sky, visible constellations and planets, and any special celestial events that are coming up in the next month. Planetarium tickets must be obtained at ground floor desk at least five minutes before showtime (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/stargazing-tonights-sky-live-chat-6/?mc_id=247">Oct. 21 Stargazing program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Historical Halloween (in-person); 5-8 pm; Somerset Historical Center</li><ul><li>Safe, family-friendly trick-or-treating outdoors at the Somerset Historical Center, including tractor-drawn wagon rides, maple kettle corn, and fresh apple cider pressed on-site. Admission is $3 per child; adult chaperones are free. Costumes encouraged but not required (<a href="https://www.somersethistoricalcenter.org/news-events/event-calendar.html/event/2023/10/21/historical-halloween/445086">Somerset Halloween program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Halloween Lantern Tours (in-person); 6-9:30 pm; Hope Lodge</li><ul><li>Explore Hope Lodge by lantern light and participate in an immersive tour of the grounds. Reservations required (<a href="https://fb.me/e/5Oibk70RA">Hope Lodge Lantern Tours info and tickets</a>). </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Spooky Lantern Tours (in-person); 6:30-8:30 pm; PA Lumber Museum</li><ul><li>Join us for a walk through the site by lantern light. Listen to ghost stories and trick-or-treat along the way. Decorate pumpkins, make pinecone birdfeeders, and have some refreshments in the museum program room. Admission is $5 per person older than age 3. Costumes encouraged (<a href="https://fb.me/e/2W78tHWAQ">Lumber Museum Lantern Tours info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Pottery Book Release and Lecture (in-person); 7-9 pm; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>Author Michael Strezewski will present a talk at Old Economy Village to mark the release of his new book, <i>Christoph Weber Redware Potter of the Harmony Society</i>. There will be a small pottery exhibit and books will be available for purchase. Register online to reserve your spot (<a href="https://fb.me/e/gELXUb1v8">Harmonist pottery book lecture</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Sunday, October 22</h4>
<ul><li>Living History Sunday and Fall Park Walk (in-person); Noon-4 pm; Conrad Weiser Homestead</li><ul><li>Learn about Conrad Weiser and the people of the Tulpehocken Valley. Guided walk of the park begins at 2 pm (<a href="http://www.conradweiserhomestead.org/calendar-2023.html">Weiser Sunday event info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Heritage Day Fall Festival (in-person); Noon-4 pm; Daniel Boone Homestead</li><ul><li>This living history event features a variety of eighteenth-century demonstrations, trades, and hands-on activities. These include blacksmithing, hearth cooking, wool dyeing, candle dipping, colonial music, and more. The event will also feature craft and specialty food vendors as well as fall activities for children like pumpkin painting. Admission charged (<a href="https://fb.me/e/33CmbNg7r">Boone Fall Festival info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Haunted Story Time & Trick-or-Treating (in-person); 1-3 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>Kids can trick-or-treat through each room of the Keith House while witches, ghosts, pirates, and goblins read parts of a story in each room. Costumes encouraged (<a href="https://www.graemepark.org/event/haunted-story-time-trick-or-treating/">Graeme Park Storytime and Trick-or-Treat event</a>). </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Sunday programming (in-person); 1-4 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/lenape-public-program/">Delaware Tribal members from Oklahoma will tell stories from their heritage</a>, encourage audience participation for Native dances, have games for kids, and talk about where they are today. Visitors can also <a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/beer-brewing-and-garden-highlights-17/">watch the brewers make pumpkin ale</a> and check out the fall garden. All included in regular admission.</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Stargazing: Tonight's Sky (in-person); 3-4 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join the Planetarium Director for a live chat exploring what you can see in the sky tonight. Learn about the basic motions of the sky, visible constellations and planets, and any special celestial events that are coming up in the next month. Planetarium tickets must be obtained at ground floor desk at least five minutes before showtime (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/stargazing-tonights-sky-live-chat-7/?mc_id=248">Oct. 22 Stargazing program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Wednesday, October 25</h4>
<ul><li>WILD Illustration (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join us in Ecology Hall to explore a famous Pennsylvania naturalist and his wildlife art. Discover close looking and use your new knowledge to create your own art journal and wildlife illustration. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/event/wild-illustration/">wildlife art program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Friday, October 27</h4>
<ul><li>Curiosity Kids (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join us in the First Floor Activity Room to learn about portraits. What are portraits and what can they tell us? Create your own self-portrait. For grades K to 2 and included in regular admission. Space is limited (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/curiosity-kids-portraits-and-what-they-tell-us/?mc_id=342">Curiosity Kids program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Learn at Lunchtime (virtual); 12:15-12:45 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Archaeology curator (retired) Janet Johnson will discuss how The State Museum's collections are used by archaeologists to understand and interpret the past and what science has contributed to our knowledge of these curated collections. The program is free, but you must register to receive the link (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/virtual-program-archaeological-collections/?mc_id=345">Learn at Lunchtime registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Harvest, Death & Renewal: Late October Traditions of the PA Germans (in-person); 6:30 and 8:30 pm; Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum</li><ul><li>This two-hour nighttime tour explores the museum grounds and adjacent cemetery. Recommended for adults and older teens. Dress for the weather and please bring a flashlight. Offered at 6:30 and 8:30; light refreshments will be served in the Landis Valley Hotel. Reservations required (<a href="https://www.landisvalleymuseum.org/event/harvest-death-renewal/?fbclid=IwAR2GsphlihZvxdQB0McixRRPDg0PhkGJVoBIrVPXYjH-Y9IYdnHUxbVvYvg">info and tickets for Harvest, Death & Renewal</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>A Walk Among the Graeme Ghosts (in-person); 7-9 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>This immersive theater experience allows guests to visit the publicly accessible areas of the Keith House in any order and at their own pace. Tours are at 7, <strike>8, and 9</strike> pm. Advance tickets are $20 via Eventbrite; as of last check, tickets available only for 7 pm tour. Tickets at the door are $25, but may sell out before the event (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-walk-among-the-graeme-ghosts-mini-paranormal-investigation-tickets-720590133487?aff=oddtdtcreator">Oct. 27 Graeme Ghosts info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>The Haunting of Duncan Campbell (in-person); Friday and Saturday, 7-10 pm; Bushy Run Battlefield</li><ul><li>This historical narrative program will present three ghost stories from the 18th century as visitors walk through the museum. Timed tickets for Friday and Saturday nights start at 7 pm, with time slots every half hour until 9:30 (<a href="https://fb.me/e/1yoFkfp6o">Bushy Run Halloween program info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Old Economy After Dark (in-person); 7-11 pm; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>OEV has partnered with Beaver County Paranormal for an evening of exploration in the Village. BCP will present two lectures on paranormal investigation, and attendees are welcome to bring hand-held investigation equipment (no large equipment or metal detectors). Please note that this is not a "haunted" event with costumed figures or scares. Advance tickets only: $20 general admission, $25 VIP ticket lets you stay later in the evening and access additional spaces (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/oldeconomyvillage/posts/pfbid0HfBeynRo4L2VGZ97fLRj1gXSNptMmvjZAFwtTQj8FgPB9n1y6vgddTeGMx8XDCqAl">Oct. 27 OEV After Dark info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Advance Tickets or Registrations</h4>
<ul><li>Workshops in Archaeology 2023 (in-person); Saturday, Oct. 28, 9 am-5 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>This year's theme is Discovering the Past: The Sciences of Archaeology. Sessions will feature experts in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), C14 dating, GPR survey, geoarchaeology, and more. Please join us as we explore how these specialized analyses are conducted and how the results enhance our understanding of the environmental and human past. Early registration by Oct. 20 is $25; discounts available. Registration at the door is $35 (no discounts). Bagged lunches, available for $8.50, must be ordered by Oct. 20 (<a href="https://www.paheritage.org/2023-annual-workshop-in-archaeology.html">Workshops in Archaeology info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>1940s Swing Dance (in-person); Saturday, Nov. 4, 7-10 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Tickets are now available for this event that takes place during the museum's annual Trains and Troops event Nov. 4-5. Advance tickets for the dance are recommended; admission to the daytime programs is available at the door (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1940s-swing-dance-tickets-684854457117?fbclid=IwAR2w66tCe7OUEUJTaeUPADt0ypci04vp8MqJhxiMbZ1WwwRM2t9ykq8LRJc">Railroad Museum Swing Dance tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); Tuesday, Nov. 7, 3-5 pm, and Tuesday, Nov. 21, 9-11 am; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. At 3:30 pm on Nov. 7, there will be a Story Time with the Educator aimed at kids age 2 to 5. Advance tickets required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688524253577">tickets for Nov. 7 Sensory Hours</a> and <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688525396997">tickets for Nov. 21 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Coffee or Tea with Louisa May Alcott (in-person); 10:30 am and 1:30 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>It's 1868 and Louisa May Alcott, who was born not far from Graeme Park, returns to the area as part of a speaking tour in support of her most successful book to date, <i>Little Women: or Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy</i>. She'll read from her various works, talk about her life and artistic influences, and welcome feedback on her upcoming sequel. After the presentation, enjoy coffee and pastries (10:30 event) or tea and sweets (1:30 event). Advance tickets are required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coffee-or-tea-with-louisa-may-alcott-tickets-738138360707?aff=oddtdtcreator">Louisa May Alcott event tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Bound by the Furnace: Iron Slavery in Early National Pennsylvania (virtual); Tuesday, Nov. 14, 7-8 pm; Cornwall Iron Furnace</li><ul><li>Historian Cory Young will present a program based on his research about the use of enslaved labor in the iron industry. The program is free, but you must register to receive the Zoom link (<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pedcKzjRTD-udvQ5pzkCrw#/registration">Cornwall Iron Furnace lecture registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>Amy Killpatrick Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14263950356772639794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046017139336882809.post-4510825427590971572023-10-13T07:30:00.199-04:002023-10-19T09:53:27.500-04:00Harvest Time<title>Harvest Time</title>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaYmkfw9zl1YmqyJdfUyebPhB4uLNB-G_DJGrBBJFzhDquiaxrS_Zi3nQIAjF01Mct31YqecW5pQGqONyrxACxI2bXPbK-B7zlWLSd_zWEV6mND5Saexo6Mk-zQ18Nkxc7PbrCccrHD84zbIOuO9tlfeed4nSuaPcxbFeFj5D3DKhPtl40Q_Zgnm0vt75X/s1024/CIF%20gourds%20from%20site%20garden%20fr%20FB%2010-6-2023.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Variety of small pumpkins and gourds. Colors shown are mostly shades of orange but there are also green, white, and striped varieties." border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaYmkfw9zl1YmqyJdfUyebPhB4uLNB-G_DJGrBBJFzhDquiaxrS_Zi3nQIAjF01Mct31YqecW5pQGqONyrxACxI2bXPbK-B7zlWLSd_zWEV6mND5Saexo6Mk-zQ18Nkxc7PbrCccrHD84zbIOuO9tlfeed4nSuaPcxbFeFj5D3DKhPtl40Q_Zgnm0vt75X/w300-h400/CIF%20gourds%20from%20site%20garden%20fr%20FB%2010-6-2023.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pumpkins and gourds grown at Cornwall Iron Furnace (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/CornwallIronFurnace/posts/pfbid0CJpjqoDjBBMdrVtTENTEtY6mRfNxrJQragknCpF1YZUrCUJ3Ta6zpKzHrVyJDdFfl">photo via Cornwall's Facebook page</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<h3 style="text-align: left;">Up Next</h3>
<h4>Today, October 13</h4>
<ul><li>Curiosity Kids (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join us in Nature Lab to learn about the unique adaptations that make a dinosaur different from any other reptile and explore the different types of dinosaurs that existed. Create your own dinosaur sculpture to take home. For grades K to 2 and included in regular admission. Space is limited (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/curiosity-kids-discover-dinosaurs/?mc_id=250">Curiosity Kids info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Cello Concert (in-person); 8-10 pm; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>Grammy Award winning cellist Eugene Friesen (and Friends) will perform a concert in the Feast Hall featuring Harmonist music. Friesen previously recorded a CD of Harmonist music titled <i>In Harmony</i>. Tickets are $25, $20 for OEV members, $10 for students and may be purchased at the door or in advance via Ticket Leap (<a href="https://friends-of-old-economy-village.ticketleap.com/in-concert-eugene-friesen-and-friends/?_gl=1*13j6qlw*_gcl_au*MTk4MDE2NTA4MC4xNjk2MzU5MjA5">Eugene Friesen concert info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Saturday, October 14</h4>
<ul><li>Fall Nature Walk (in-person); 10-11 am; Bushy Run Battlefield</li><ul><li>Learn about historical and modern uses for a wide variety of plant life. Please wear sturdy shoes (such as hiking boots) and dress for the weather. Cost is $5 per person, free for members (<a href="https://fb.me/e/11x4EUxPt">Nature Walk info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Mapping Mammal Hall (in-person); 1-3 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Did you know that the dioramas in Mammal Hall are based on real locations in Pennsylvania? Locate each of these spots on the Giant Map of Pennsylvania and discover some interesting facts about our state mammals. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/mapping-mammal-hall-with-the-giant-pa-map/?mc_id=331">Mammal Hall program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Cemetery Tours (in-person); Saturday, 7-8 pm, and Sunday, 2-3 pm; Joseph Priestley House</li><ul><li>This event takes place at Riverview Cemetery in Northumberland with tours starting every 15 minutes. Meet 10 characters representing individuals in the cemetery who will guide you through the graveyard. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for ages 12 and under (accompanied by an adult). Call 570-473-9474 for tickets (<a href="https://joseph-priestley-house.org/events/list/?fbclid=IwAR1_sxQ3XFHWftgNKo0I19IffTqdPyV-Bbp76mWBf85r6Qnrh_6tcqCm2z8">Priestley House events calendar</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Old Economy After Dark (in-person); 7-11 pm; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>OEV has partnered with Beaver County Paranormal for an evening of exploration in the Village. BCP will present two lectures on paranormal investigation, and attendees are welcome to bring hand-held investigation equipment (no large equipment or metal detectors). Please note that this is not a "haunted" event with costumed figures or scares. Advance tickets only: $20 general admission, $25 VIP ticket lets you stay later in the evening and access additional spaces (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/oldeconomyvillage/posts/pfbid0HfBeynRo4L2VGZ97fLRj1gXSNptMmvjZAFwtTQj8FgPB9n1y6vgddTeGMx8XDCqAl">Oct. 14 OEV After Dark info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Sunday, October 15</h4>
<ul><li>Paws on the Path (in-person); 9:10-10 am; Daniel Boone Homestead</li><ul><li>Come explore Daniel Boone Homestead with your furry friend. All dogs must be on a leash and well-behaved around other dogs. Walkers without dogs are welcome to come as well (<a href="https://www.thedanielboonehomestead.org/event-details/paws-on-the-path-dog-walk-2023-10-15-09-10-1">Paws on the Path info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Open-Hearth Cooking (in-person); 1-4 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>The cooks will demonstrate different types of 17th-century puddings. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/open-hearth-cooking-17th-century-puddings/">Open-Hearth Cooking program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Family Gallery Tour: Geology Hall (in-person); 2:30-3:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join us on this family friendly tour of Geology Hall and explore Pennsylvania’s rocks and minerals. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/family-gallery-tour-geology-hall/?mc_id=346">Geology Hall tour info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Tuesday, October 17</h4>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); 9-11 am; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. Advance tickets required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688523581567">tickets for Oct. 17 Sensory Hours</a>). </li></ul></ul>
<h4>Wednesday, October 18</h4>
<ul><li>Stargazing: Tonight's Sky (in-person); 2-3 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join the Planetarium Director for a live chat exploring what you can see in the sky tonight. Learn about the basic motions of the sky, visible constellations and planets, and any special celestial events that are coming up in the next month. Planetarium tickets must be obtained at ground floor desk at least five minutes before showtime (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/stargazing-tonights-sky-live-chat/?mc_id=246">Stargazing program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>History Speaks Series (in-person); 7-8:30 pm; Bushy Run Battlefield</li><ul><li>Dr. Peter Gilmore, Carlow University, will present "The Long Road from Ireland to Bushy Run," exploring the history of settlers from Northern Ireland who arrived in Westmoreland County in 1763 (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/history-speaks-the-long-road-from-ireland-to-bushy-run-tickets-734244985517?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR0M1Dl3jh2ZHPIFWHeq8eX6YZMsbKf1JIGZh7Ew20MN5c3B5Coaz5f182M">History Speaks Series info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Thursday, October 19</h4>
<ul><li>Historical Archaeology (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Explore the artifacts from the archeological dig at Fort Hunter. Uncover the hundreds of years of occupation and the mysteries the dig uncovered. Test your own archaeological skills. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/historical-archaeology/?mc_id=335">Archaeology program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Ghouls on the Bay: Trick-or-Treat! (in-person); 6-8 pm; Erie Maritime Museum</li><ul><li>Ghouls come to life at the Museum! Join us for a fun, (non-scary) family-friendly trick-or-treat event. Dress up in your costume, trick-or-treat, meet members of Oliver Hazard Perry’s crew, and take part in Halloween-themed maritime activities! Tickets are $5 for trick-or-treaters; parents/guardians are free (<a href="https://fb.me/e/fsfL4CHgT">Erie Trick or Treat event info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Friday, October 20</h4>
<ul><li>Story Time with the Educator (in-person); 10:30-11:30 am; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Designed for children ages 2 through preK and led by a Museum educator, Story Time features a reading of a specially selected children’s book and a hands-on activity, craft, song or poem. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.rrmuseumpa.org/story-time-with-the-educator">Railroad Museum October 20 story time</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Artists Conversations (in-person); 5:30-7:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Admission to the Art of the State exhibit is free tonight as part of 3rd in the Burg. Artist Eddy López will be part of a conversation in the exhibit starting at 6 pm. Refreshments will be served (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/3rd-in-the-burg-artists-conversations-eddy-lopez/?mc_id=341">Art of the State artist conversation</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Wreck of the Dean Richmond (in-person); 6-8 pm; Erie Maritime Museum</li><ul><li>This free lecture on the sinking of the freighter Dean Richmond on Lake Erie in 1893 is presented in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Archaeology Shipwreck Survey Team (PASST). It will take place in the Hirt Auditorium, just off the lobby the museum shares with Erie County Public Library (<a href="https://fb.me/e/7XsndpK1T">Shipwreck program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>A Walk Among the Graeme Ghosts (in-person); 7-9 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>This immersive theater experience allows guests to visit the publicly accessible areas of the Keith House in any order and at their own pace. Tours are at <strike>7, 8,</strike> (sold out) and 9 pm. Advance tickets are $20 via Eventbrite. Tickets at the door are $25, but may sell out before the event (<a href="https://www.graemepark.org/event/haunted-halloween/">Oct. 20 Graeme Ghosts info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>POSTPONED TO NOV. 17, 7:45-11:15 pm: Star Watch (in-person); 9 pm-12:30 am; Daniel Boone Homestead</li><ul><li>Berks Astronomy will be on hand with telescopes to help visitors observe an array of celestial objects, including stars and planets. Dress warmly and bring a red light flashlight, which doesn't interfere with stargazing (<a href="https://fb.me/e/3bVQCuw84">Star Watch info and observation list</a>). </li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Advance Tickets or Registrations</h4>
<ul><li>Revolutionary Speaker Series (in-person); Saturday, Oct. 21, Noon-2 pm; Brandywine Battlefield Park</li><ul><li>Jim Christ, president of the Paoli Battlefield Preservation Fund, will present a program addressing common myths about the Battle of Paoli (Sept. 20, 1777) and exploring its influence on the remainder of the American Revolution. Tickets are $20 and include the lecture, light refreshments, and access to the museum's exhibit gallery and afternoon tours (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/revolutionary-speaker-series-remember-paoli-tickets-732263709467?aff=oddtdtcreator">Revolutionary Speaker Series info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Halloween Lantern Tours (in-person); Saturday, Oct. 21, 6-9:30 pm; Hope Lodge</li><ul><li>Explore Hope Lodge by lantern light and participate in an immersive tour of the grounds. Reservations required (<a href="https://fb.me/e/5Oibk70RA">Hope Lodge Lantern Tours info and tickets</a>). </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Learn at Lunchtime (virtual); Friday, Oct. 27, 12:15-12:45 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Archaeology curator (retired) Janet Johnson will discuss how The State Museum's collections are used by archaeologists to understand and interpret the past and what science has contributed to our knowledge of these curated collections. The program is free, but you must register to receive the link (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/virtual-program-archaeological-collections/?mc_id=345">Learn at Lunchtime registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Harvest, Death & Renewal: Late October Traditions of the PA Germans (in-person); Friday, Oct. 27, 6:30 and 8:30 pm; Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum</li><ul><li>This two-hour nighttime tour explores the museum grounds and adjacent cemetery. Recommended for adults and older teens. Dress for the weather and please bring a flashlight. Offered at 6:30 and 8:30; light refreshments will be served in the Landis Valley Hotel. Reservations required (<a href="https://www.landisvalleymuseum.org/event/harvest-death-renewal/?fbclid=IwAR2GsphlihZvxdQB0McixRRPDg0PhkGJVoBIrVPXYjH-Y9IYdnHUxbVvYvg">info and tickets for Harvest, Death & Renewal</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>A Walk Among the Graeme Ghosts (in-person); Friday, Oct. 27, 7-9 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>This immersive theater experience allows guests to visit the publicly accessible areas of the Keith House in any order and at their own pace. Tours are at 7, 8, and 9 pm. Advance tickets are $20 via Eventbrite. Tickets at the door are $25, but may sell out before the event (<a href="https://www.graemepark.org/event/haunted-halloween/">Oct. 27 Graeme Ghosts info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Old Economy After Dark (in-person); Friday, Oct. 27, 7-11 pm; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>OEV has partnered with Beaver County Paranormal for an evening of exploration in the Village. BCP will present two lectures on paranormal investigation, and attendees are welcome to bring hand-held investigation equipment (no large equipment or metal detectors). Please note that this is not a "haunted" event with costumed figures or scares. Advance tickets only: $20 general admission, $25 VIP ticket lets you stay later in the evening and access additional spaces (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/oldeconomyvillage/posts/pfbid0HfBeynRo4L2VGZ97fLRj1gXSNptMmvjZAFwtTQj8FgPB9n1y6vgddTeGMx8XDCqAl">Oct. 27 OEV After Dark info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Workshops in Archaeology 2023 (in-person); Saturday, Oct. 28, 9 am-5 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>This year's theme is Discovering the Past: The Sciences of Archaeology. Sessions will feature experts in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), C14 dating, GPR survey, geoarchaeology, and more. Please join us as we explore how these specialized analyses are conducted and how the results enhance our understanding of the environmental and human past. Early registration by Oct. 20 is $25; discounts available. Registration at the door is $35 (no discounts). Bagged lunches, available for $8.50, must be ordered by Oct. 20 (<a href="https://www.paheritage.org/2023-annual-workshop-in-archaeology.html">Workshops in Archaeology info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); Tuesday, Nov. 7, 3-5 pm, and Tuesday, Nov. 21, 9-11 am; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. At 3:30 pm on Nov. 7, there will be a Story Time with the Educator aimed at kids age 2 to 5. Advance tickets required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688524253577">tickets for Nov. 7 Sensory Hours</a> and <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688525396997">tickets for Nov. 21 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Bound by the Furnace: Iron Slavery in Early National Pennsylvania (virtual); Tuesday, Nov. 14, 7-8 pm; Cornwall Iron Furnace</li><ul><li>Historian Cory Young will present a program based on his research about the use of enslaved labor in the iron industry. The program is free, but you must register to receive the Zoom link (<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pedcKzjRTD-udvQ5pzkCrw#/registration">Cornwall Iron Furnace lecture registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
Amy Killpatrick Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14263950356772639794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046017139336882809.post-24602719651284043642023-10-06T07:30:00.166-04:002023-10-06T08:36:05.309-04:00Apples and Pumpkins and More<title>Apples and Pumpkins and More</title>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSP1ZBZ2xweJiw0wE7vZPUy92Gke6cIXH_Dk57DymSO2YWgr8KtD9ZxjxuqSGaxkSwsvkNanfyoZ67PkUOWtMY9CpSgyTNwtG7tG042oZopuXTO4GBhIFAjYLxqdAJieiiaBEqjeV9NDoY4283SkGRgKjKcLuUOznQ7cx4O-La5NVBriUGpgfYqGfGBAU5/s2048/EMV%20Company%20Store%20with%20fall%20foliage%20fr%20FB%2010-03-2023.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Company Store exhibit building at Eckley, with wooden siding painted dark red. Doors and windows trimmed in black and white and there is a wooden deck on the front of the building. The sky is bright blue with some puffy white clouds and a tree to the left of the image is showing deep orange leaves." border="0" data-original-height="1414" data-original-width="2048" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSP1ZBZ2xweJiw0wE7vZPUy92Gke6cIXH_Dk57DymSO2YWgr8KtD9ZxjxuqSGaxkSwsvkNanfyoZ67PkUOWtMY9CpSgyTNwtG7tG042oZopuXTO4GBhIFAjYLxqdAJieiiaBEqjeV9NDoY4283SkGRgKjKcLuUOznQ7cx4O-La5NVBriUGpgfYqGfGBAU5/w400-h276/EMV%20Company%20Store%20with%20fall%20foliage%20fr%20FB%2010-03-2023.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Company Store exhibit building at Eckley Miners' Village with signs of fall foliage (photo via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=792171489582822&set=a.488119723321335">Eckley's Facebook page</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
There's plenty to do this weekend and in the week ahead - apple dumpling sales, lectures, concerts, historical demonstrations. What's not to like? And if you want to match your travels to the progress of fall foliage across our beautiful state, don't forget to check the Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources <a href="https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/Conservation/ForestsAndTrees/FallFoliageReports/Pages/default.aspx">Fall Foliage Maps</a>. Enjoy!<br />
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<h3 style="text-align: left;">Up Next</h3>
<h4>Today, October 6</h4>
<ul><li>Apple Dumpling Days (in-person); Friday, 9 am-3 pm, and Saturday, 9 am-sold out; Ephrata Cloister</li><ul><li>Apple Dumplings will be for sale via a drive-through tent near the Museum Store. Cost is $5.50 per dumpling and proceeds benefit the Back to the Cloister Fund. Pre-orders accepted (<a href="https://fb.me/e/xKlVsmDf7">Apple Dumpling sale info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Storytime (in-person); 10:30-11:30 am; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join us to read <i>Dinosaur Bones</i> by Bob Barner to find out fun facts about some favorite dinosaurs and create dinosaur art to take home. For ages 3 to 5 and included in regular admission. Space is limited (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/storytime-2/?mc_id=327">State Museum Storytime info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Benjamin Franklin's Inventions (in-person); 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Celebrate the 300th Anniversary of Benjamin Franklin’s arrival to Pennsylvania. Explore the innovations that Franklin used to improve his and the lives around him. Create your own Pennsylvania Gazette. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/benjamin-franklins-inventions/?mc_id=332">Ben Franklin program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Saturday, October 7</h4>
<ul><li>Fall Antique Show & Sawmill Run (in-person); Saturday, 9 am-5 pm, and Sunday, 9 am-3 pm; PA Lumber Museum</li><ul><li>Multiple antique vendors will be on hand in the museum program room both days, and food and beverages will be available for purchase. On Saturday only the steam-powered circular sawmill will be demonstrated from 10 am to 3 pm. Other demos both days include the birch still, lumber camp kitchen, blacksmith shop, and the Eastern Loggers model railroad display. Admission charged (<a href="http://lumbermuseum.org/events/fall-antique-show-2/">Antique Show & Sawmill Run info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Harvest Days and Silent Auction (in-person); Saturday, 10 am-5 pm, and Sunday, 11 am-5 pm; Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum</li><ul><li>Come for demonstrations, exhibits, live music, and children’s activities. Taste heirloom varieties of apples and watch them become apple butter and cider. Witness wool go from sheep to shawl. Pick a pumpkin of your very own and then decorate it. Admission charged; parking is free. Food will be available for purchase on-site. New this year: bid on a variety of museum passes, experiences, libations, and heritage pieces inspired by the museum's collection during the 2-day silent auction in the Firehouse (<a href="https://www.landisvalleymuseum.org/event/harvest-days-7-8-october-2023/">Harvest Days info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Benjamin Franklin's Inventions (in-person); 10 am-Noon and 1-3 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Celebrate the 300th Anniversary of Benjamin Franklin’s arrival to Pennsylvania. Explore the innovations that Franklin used to improve his life and the lives around him. Create your own Pennsylvania Gazette. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/benjamin-franklins-inventions-2/?mc_id=333">Ben Franklin's Innovations program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Patriot's Day (in-person); 11 am-3 pm; Brandywine Battlefield Park</li><ul><li>Learn what life was like for soldiers and camp followers during the Revolutionary War from period reenactors. Military drills and firing demonstrations will be conducted at various times during the event. Colonial trades and cooking will also be demonstrated. Tours of the Ring House (Washington’s Headquarters) are at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm, and tours of the Gilpin House are at 11:30 am and 2:30 pm. Admission charged (<a href="https://www.brandywinebattlefield.org/events/">Patriot's Day info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Frosty Mugs of Thunder (in-person); 2-6 pm; Somerset Historical Center</li><ul><li>Kick off autumn with a beer, wine, and spirits fest. Live music and local food, as well. Must be 21 years of age or older to attend; ticket holders must show photo ID at the entrance (<a href="https://www.somersethistoricalcenter.org/news-events/event-calendar.html/event/2023/10/07/frosty-mugs-of-thunder/432440">Frosty Mugs of Thunder info and tickets</a>). </li></ul></ul>
<h4>Sunday, October 8</h4>
<ul><li>Trails of History Run (in-person); 9 am-Noon; Daniel Boone Homestead</li><ul><li>Run through the historic Daniel Boone Homestead and experience the same trails Daniel explored as a child. Runners do one or two 5k loops around the Homestead. The course is a combination of road and short grass. 1/2-mile fun run/walk for all ages around the historical area starting at the Craft Shed at 10:15. Walkers permitted in 5k and fun run/walk only (<a href="https://fb.me/e/ABlqpwLD">Boone Homestead Trail Run info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Day of Music (in-person); Noon-4 pm; Ephrata Cloister</li><ul><li>The Ephrata Cloister Chorus, under the direction of Mark Herr and accompanied by Juliet Mitton, will offer a selection of music written in colonial Ephrata and from other early American communities, including the Amish and Moravians. The concerts at 2:00 and 3:00 are included with admission to the site. Tours of the historic buildings will be provided at 12:30 and 1:30 and will conclude in time for the concerts that follow (<a href="https://fb.me/e/g82a8NTmj">Day of Music info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Living History Theater (in-person); 1-4 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>You are cordially invited to the wedding of Mary Lofty and John Sotcher, who work for the Penn family, as they are joined in marriage in a traditional Quaker ceremony. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/living-history-theater-23/">Living History Theater info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Tuesday, October 10</h4>
<ul><li>Battle of Germantown (virtual); 7-8 pm; Cornwall Iron Furnace</li><ul><li>Historian and educator Michael Harris will present a program on the Battle of Germantown during the American Revolution. The program is free, but you must register to receive the Zoom link (<a href="https://www.cornwallironfurnace.org/calendar.htm">Battle of Germantown lecture info</a>). </li></ul></ul>
<h4>Wednesday, October 11</h4>
<ul><li>Lunch & Learn (in-person); 10 am-1 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>Sue Johnston will present a program on courtship and marriage in early America, exploring differences between different economic classes and the status of children born outside of marriage, abandoned, or orphaned. Program includes continental breakfast and lunch buffet. Tours of the Keith House will be available after lunch (<a href="https://fb.me/e/QROoiTfZ">Lunch & Learn info and tickets</a>). </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>PA State Fossil (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Learn about Eldredgeops rana, a trilobite fossil from the Cambrian period, designated PA's state fossil in 1988. Make a trilobite to take home. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/pa-state-fossil/?mc_id=329">State Fossil program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Friday, October 13</h4>
<ul><li>Curiosity Kids (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join us in Nature Lab to learn about the unique adaptations that make a dinosaur different from any other reptile and explore the different types of dinosaurs that existed. Create your own dinosaur sculpture to take home. For grades K to 2 and included in regular admission. Space is limited (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/curiosity-kids-discover-dinosaurs/?mc_id=250">Curiosity Kids info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Cello Concert (in-person); 8-10 pm; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>Grammy Award winning cellist Eugene Friesen (and Friends) will perform a concert in the Feast Hall featuring Harmonist music. Friesen previously recorded a CD of Harmonist music titled <i>In Harmony</i>. Tickets are $25, $20 for OEV members, $10 for students and may be purchased at the door or in advance via Ticket Leap (<a href="https://friends-of-old-economy-village.ticketleap.com/in-concert-eugene-friesen-and-friends/?_gl=1*13j6qlw*_gcl_au*MTk4MDE2NTA4MC4xNjk2MzU5MjA5">Eugene Friesen concert info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Advance Tickets or Registrations</h4>
<ul><li>Cemetery Tours (in-person); Saturday, Oct. 14, 7-8 pm, and Sunday, Oct. 15, 2-3 pm; Joseph Priestley House</li><ul><li>This event takes place at Riverview Cemetery in Northumberland with tours starting every 15 minutes. Meet 10 characters representing individuals in the cemetery who will guide you through the graveyard. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for ages 12 and under (accompanied by an adult). Call 570-473-9474 for tickets (<a href="https://joseph-priestley-house.org/events/list/?fbclid=IwAR1_sxQ3XFHWftgNKo0I19IffTqdPyV-Bbp76mWBf85r6Qnrh_6tcqCm2z8">Priestley House events calendar</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Old Economy After Dark (in-person); Saturday, Oct. 14, 7-9 pm; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>OEV has partnered with Beaver County Paranormal for an evening of exploration in the Village. BCP will present two lectures on paranormal investigation, and attendees are welcome to bring hand-held investigation equipment (no large equipment or metal detectors). Please note that this is not a "haunted" event with costumed figures or scares. Advance tickets only: $20 general admission, $25 VIP ticket lets you stay later in the evening and access additional spaces (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/oldeconomyvillage/posts/pfbid0HfBeynRo4L2VGZ97fLRj1gXSNptMmvjZAFwtTQj8FgPB9n1y6vgddTeGMx8XDCqAl">OEV After Dark info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); Tuesday, Oct. 17, 9-11 am, and Tuesday, Nov. 7, 3-5 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. At 3:30 pm on Nov. 7, there will be a Story Time with the Educator aimed at kids age 2 to 5. Advance tickets required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688523581567">tickets for Oct. 17 Sensory Hours</a> and <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688524253577">tickets for Nov. 7 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>A Walk Among the Graeme Ghosts (in-person); Friday, Oct. 20, 7-9 pm, and Friday, Oct. 27, 7-9 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>This immersive theater experience allows guests to visit the publicly accessible areas of the Keith House in any order and at their own pace. Tours are at 7, 8, and 9 pm. Advance tickets are $20 via Eventbrite. Tickets at the door are $25, but may sell out before the event (<a href="https://www.graemepark.org/event/haunted-halloween/">Graeme Ghosts info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Halloween Lantern Tours (in-person); Saturday, Oct. 21, 6-9:30 pm; Hope Lodge</li><ul><li>Explore Hope Lodge by lantern light and participate in an immersive tour of the grounds. Reservations required (<a href="https://fb.me/e/5Oibk70RA">Hope Lodge Lantern Tours info and tickets</a>). </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Harvest, Death & Renewal: Late October Traditions of the PA Germans (in-person); Friday, Oct. 27, 6:30 and 8:30 pm; Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum</li><ul><li>This two-hour nighttime tour explores the museum grounds and adjacent cemetery. Recommended for adults and older teens. Dress for the weather and please bring a flashlight. Offered at 6:30 and 8:30; light refreshments will be served in the Landis Valley Hotel. Reservations required (<a href="https://www.landisvalleymuseum.org/event/harvest-death-renewal/?fbclid=IwAR2GsphlihZvxdQB0McixRRPDg0PhkGJVoBIrVPXYjH-Y9IYdnHUxbVvYvg">info and tickets for Harvest, Death & Renewal</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Workshops in Archaeology 2023 (in-person); Saturday, Oct. 28, 9 am-5 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>This year's theme is Discovering the Past: The Sciences of Archaeology. Sessions will feature experts in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), C14 dating, GPR survey, geoarchaeology, and more. Please join us as we explore how these specialized analyses are conducted and how the results enhance our understanding of the environmental and human past. Early registration by Oct. 20 is $25; discounts available. Registration at the door is $35 (no discounts). Bagged lunches, available for $8.50, must be ordered by Oct. 20 (<a href="https://www.paheritage.org/2023-annual-workshop-in-archaeology.html">Workshops in Archaeology info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
Amy Killpatrick Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14263950356772639794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046017139336882809.post-91546069782081125692023-09-29T07:30:00.158-04:002023-10-04T15:19:29.446-04:00Fall Begins<title>Fall Begins</title>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL5iS96bReDD0IZwdtyAVtduTpHsIQRLYGR66gWJSX9IE5cK6xC8_ApiO9tNj1nQqg5lG2mxfC2kSeNTmzyqbq8UHxt-iinttZUgMSHAtMyoqSQYsNianccBcl_ZgG5AiIRexPcMgS4CvKASL4SpMqHDAtdqpqETJG8WRay_WDy56zgoSntTHb_TqOyV5y/s1024/PLM%20hillside%20with%20beginnings%20of%20fall%20color%20fr%20FB%2009-22-2023.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="A gravel road curves through the lower left corner of the scene. The wooden train shed is to the right and the original one-story section of the Lumber Museum's visitor center is to the left. A hillside that is just starting to show tinges of orange is the backdrop of the photo." border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL5iS96bReDD0IZwdtyAVtduTpHsIQRLYGR66gWJSX9IE5cK6xC8_ApiO9tNj1nQqg5lG2mxfC2kSeNTmzyqbq8UHxt-iinttZUgMSHAtMyoqSQYsNianccBcl_ZgG5AiIRexPcMgS4CvKASL4SpMqHDAtdqpqETJG8WRay_WDy56zgoSntTHb_TqOyV5y/w400-h300/PLM%20hillside%20with%20beginnings%20of%20fall%20color%20fr%20FB%2009-22-2023.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Denton Hill as seen from the grounds of the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=754275713320617&set=pcb.754276429987212">photo via the Lumber Museum's Facebook page</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
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Now that it is both meteorological and astronomical autumn, it's time to start tracking Pennsylvania's beautiful fall foliage. As you can see in the photo above, the leaves are just starting to change color at the PA Lumber Museum, in the northern tier. So there's still time to plan your leaf-peeping road trips. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources <a href="https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/Conservation/ForestsAndTrees/FallFoliageReports/Pages/default.aspx">(DCNR) posts a weekly update with maps</a> showing where to see fall color at its best. Be sure to also check out events on the PA Trails of History to round out your autumn travels.<br />
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<h3 style="text-align: left;">Up Next</h3>
<h4>Sunday, October 1</h4>
<ul><li>Living History Sunday (in-person); Noon-4 pm; Conrad Weiser Homestead</li><ul><li>The Homestead will host the Archbury Foundation, a Berks County-based group who interpret the period 1935-1945, with emphasis on World War II. Admission is free, and donations are welcome (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/conradweiser.homestead/posts/pfbid02kEuQJZgSn9K3jtUz2hhpTtxfTnvq5pFpcoBRsWYZdXjD5nrpMdNax9NPkvaTRkRkl">Living History Sunday info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Historic Trades (in-person); 1-4 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Our blacksmiths, joyners, and spinners will be eager to talk to you about their work and its importance during Penn's time. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/historic-trade-demonstrations-7/">Historic Trades program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Garden Railways Tour (in-person); 1-5 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Tickets are on sale now for the 16th annual tour of garden railways located at five sites in Lancaster and York Counties. Cost is $10 for ages 6 and up. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/garden-railways-tour-tickets-681042766247">Tickets available via Eventbrite</a> or at the Whistle Stop Shop at the museum.</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Tuesday, October 3</h4>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); 3-5 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. At 3:30 pm on Oct. 3, there will be a Story Time with the Educator aimed at kids age 2 to 5. Advance tickets required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688522247577">tickets for Oct. 3 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Friday, October 6</h4>
<ul><li>Apple Dumpling Days (in-person); Friday, 9 am-3 pm, and Saturday, 9 am-sold out; Ephrata Cloister</li><ul><li>Apple Dumplings will be for sale via a drive-through tent near the Museum Store. Cost is $5.50 per dumpling and proceeds benefit the Back to the Cloister Fund. Pre-orders accepted (<a href="https://fb.me/e/xKlVsmDf7">Apple Dumpling sale info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Storytime (in-person); 10:30-11:30 am; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join us to read <i>Dinosaur Bones</i> by Bob Barner to find out fun facts about some favorite dinosaurs and create dinosaur art to take home. For ages 3 to 5 and included in regular admission. Space is limited (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/storytime-2/?mc_id=327">State Museum Storytime info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>POSTPONED History Storytime (in-person); 11 am-Noon; Daniel Boone Homestead</li><ul><li>The first Friday of each month will feature a different history topic, with a related craft activity. Designed for preschool and kindergarten ages (<a href="https://www.thedanielboonehomestead.org/event-details/history-storytime-2023-10-06-11-00-1">Boone Homestead Storytime info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Benjamin Franklin's Inventions (in-person); 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Celebrate the 300th Anniversary of Benjamin Franklin’s arrival to Pennsylvania. Explore the innovations that Franklin used to improve his and the lives around him. Create your own Pennsylvania Gazette. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/benjamin-franklins-inventions/?mc_id=332">Ben Franklin program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Advance Tickets or Registrations</h4>
<ul><li>Frosty Mugs of Thunder (in-person); Saturday, Oct. 7, 2-6 pm; Somerset Historical Center</li><ul><li>Kick off autumn with a beer, wine, and spirits fest. Live music and local food, as well. Must be 21 years of age or older to attend; ticket holders must show photo ID at the entrance (<a href="https://www.somersethistoricalcenter.org/news-events/event-calendar.html/event/2023/10/07/frosty-mugs-of-thunder/432440">Frosty Mugs of Thunder info and tickets</a>). </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Trails of History Run (in-person); Sunday, Oct. 8, 9 am-Noon; Daniel Boone Homestead</li><ul><li>Run through the historic Daniel Boone Homestead and experience the same trails Daniel explored as a child. Runners do one or two 5k loops around the Homestead. The course is a combination of road and short grass. 1/2-mile fun run/walk for all ages around the historical area starting at the Craft Shed at 10:15. Walkers permitted in 5k and fun run/walk only (<a href="https://fb.me/e/ABlqpwLD">Boone Homestead Trail Run info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Battle of Germantown (virtual); Tuesday, Oct. 10, 7-8 pm; Cornwall Iron Furnace</li><ul><li>Historian and educator Michael Harris will present a program on the Battle of Germantown during the American Revolution. The program is free, but you must register to receive the Zoom link (<a href="https://www.cornwallironfurnace.org/calendar.htm">Battle of Germantown lecture info</a>). </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Lunch & Learn (in-person); Wednesday, Oct. 11, 10 am-1 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>Sue Johnston will present a program on courtship and marriage in early America, exploring differences between different economic classes and the status of children born outside of marriage, abandoned, or orphaned. Program includes continental breakfast and lunch buffet. Tours of the Keith House will be available after lunch (<a href="https://fb.me/e/QROoiTfZ">Lunch & Learn info and tickets</a>). </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>SOLD OUT! Pithole Lantern Tours (in-person); Saturday, Oct. 14, 6:30-9:30 pm; Historic Pithole City</li><ul><li>Visitors will walk the former streets of the legendary oil boomtown, meeting some of Pithole's most famous historical figures along the way. Tours depart the visitor center every 10 minutes from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm and last approximately 90 minutes. Advance tickets only (<a href="https://drakewell.networkforgood.com/events/61497-historic-pithole-city-lantern-tours-2023?fbclid=IwAR25rei7e8BJG3VRVwG7xogSTI8PmlDu8u8L_Nz_TmsMNwYFjkaKcaPzBDo">Pithole Lantern Tour tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Cemetery Tours (in-person); Saturday, Oct. 14, 7-8 pm, and Sunday, Oct. 15, 2-3 pm; Joseph Priestley House</li><ul><li>This event takes place at Riverview Cemetery in Northumberland with tours starting every 15 minutes. Meet 10 characters representing individuals in the cemetery who will guide you through the graveyard. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for ages 12 and under (accompanied by an adult). Call 570-473-9474 for tickets (<a href="https://joseph-priestley-house.org/events/list/?fbclid=IwAR1_sxQ3XFHWftgNKo0I19IffTqdPyV-Bbp76mWBf85r6Qnrh_6tcqCm2z8">Priestley House events calendar</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Old Economy After Dark (in-person); Saturday, Oct. 14, 7-9 pm; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>OEV has partnered with Beaver County Paranormal for an evening of exploration in the Village. BCP will present two lectures on paranormal investigation, and attendees are welcome to bring hand-held investigation equipment (no large equipment or metal detectors). Please note that this is not a "haunted" event with costumed figures or scares. Advance tickets only: $20 general admission, $25 VIP ticket lets you stay later in the evening and access additional spaces (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/oldeconomyvillage/posts/pfbid0HfBeynRo4L2VGZ97fLRj1gXSNptMmvjZAFwtTQj8FgPB9n1y6vgddTeGMx8XDCqAl">OEV After Dark info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); Tuesday, Oct. 17, 9-11 am, and Tuesday, Nov. 7, 3-5 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. At 3:30 pm on Nov. 7, there will be a Story Time with the Educator aimed at kids age 2 to 5. Advance tickets required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688523581567">tickets for Oct. 17 Sensory Hours</a> and <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688524253577">tickets for Nov. 7 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Harvest, Death & Renewal: Late October Traditions of the PA Germans (in-person); Friday, Oct. 27, 6:30 and 8:30 pm; Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum</li><ul><li>This two-hour nighttime tour explores the museum grounds and adjacent cemetery. Recommended for adults and older teens. Dress for the weather and please bring a flashlight. Offered at 6:30 and 8:30; light refreshments will be served in the Landis Valley Hotel. Reservations required (<a href="https://www.landisvalleymuseum.org/event/harvest-death-renewal/?fbclid=IwAR2GsphlihZvxdQB0McixRRPDg0PhkGJVoBIrVPXYjH-Y9IYdnHUxbVvYvg">info and tickets for Harvest, Death & Renewal</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Workshops in Archaeology 2023 (in-person); Saturday, Oct. 28, 9 am-5 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>This year's theme is Discovering the Past: The Sciences of Archaeology. Sessions will feature experts in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), C14 dating, GPR survey, geoarchaeology, and more. Please join us as we explore how these specialized analyses are conducted and how the results enhance our understanding of the environmental and human past. Early registration by Oct. 20 is $25; discounts available. Registration at the door is $35 (no discounts). Bagged lunches, available for $8.50, must be ordered by Oct. 20 (<a href="https://www.paheritage.org/2023-annual-workshop-in-archaeology.html">Workshops in Archaeology info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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Amy Killpatrick Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14263950356772639794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046017139336882809.post-35425921642941583072023-09-22T07:30:00.066-04:002023-09-22T11:26:09.117-04:00Weekend Plans<title>Weekend Plans</title>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwN4slOTH8ZVmjImxcV82se3jeFBN_2qBOgGvCKUQa_Yevn67-u4RcdVSv7ZZwHXMMlQIoKpz7SHvEmxlo-Msc2XoS4gNuqdhj2cy6lINpLbb83WJhaLrL0xQLTzEDloYQZNX9d-nE_b4_X4y4REl4PJ-X5uUqvBSlCeRc8kHrknEg1Ei_7tES3H6o95OR/s960/OEV%20butterfly%20in%20garden%20fr%20FB%2009-20-2023.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Close-up of a black and orange monarch butterfly on the stem of blue salvia flowers in the garden at Old Economy Village." border="0" data-original-height="830" data-original-width="960" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwN4slOTH8ZVmjImxcV82se3jeFBN_2qBOgGvCKUQa_Yevn67-u4RcdVSv7ZZwHXMMlQIoKpz7SHvEmxlo-Msc2XoS4gNuqdhj2cy6lINpLbb83WJhaLrL0xQLTzEDloYQZNX9d-nE_b4_X4y4REl4PJ-X5uUqvBSlCeRc8kHrknEg1Ei_7tES3H6o95OR/w400-h346/OEV%20butterfly%20in%20garden%20fr%20FB%2009-20-2023.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enjoy the fall garden beauty and lots of activities at Old Economy Village's Erntedankfest Harvest Festival this weekend (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=820446546725840&set=a.560379062732591">photo via Old Economy's Facebook page</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<h3 style="text-align: left;">Up Next</h3>
<h4>Today, September 22</h4>
<ul><li>Curiosity Kids (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Explore the use of LINE in art: what it is, different types of line, and how artists use it in their artwork. Create your own piece of line artwork to take home. For kids in grades K to 2 and included in regular admission. Space is limited, so sign up at the front desk when you arrive (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/curiosity-kids-line/?mc_id=170">Curiosity Kids info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Learn at Lunchtime (virtual); 12:15-12:45 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join Amy Hammond, Fine Arts Curator and "Art of the State" Project Director, as she explores representations of seeds in art using pieces in the "Art of the State 2023" exhibit. Program is free, but you must register to receive the Zoom link (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/virtual-program-art-of-the-state-2023/?mc_id=174">Learn at Lunchtime info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Saturday, September 23</h4>
<ul><li>Fall Nature Walk (in-person); 10-11 am; Bushy Run Battlefield</li><ul><li>Learn about historical and modern uses of the wide variety of plant life found at Bushy Run. Wear sturdy shoes (such as hiking boots) and dress for the weather. Tickets are $5 (free for members), available at the door (<a href="https://fb.me/e/11x4EUxPt">Fall Nature Walk info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>CANCELED due to weather: Still Life Paint and Sip for All Skill Levels (in-person); 10 am-1 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Bring your favorite beverage and paint along step by step as we create our own 17th-century inspired still life. Materials provided. Cost is $35, $30 for members. Email c-kerscott@pa.gov to reserve your spot (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=720642930087107&set=a.570324058452329">Pennsbury Paint and Sip info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Erntedankfest Harvest Festival (in-person); Saturday and Sunday, 10 am-4 pm; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>This event celebrates the fall harvest and many of the tasks done to prepare for winter. Artisans will be cooking, baking and demonstrating many different crafts and skills. Music, food and activities for the whole family make this a great fall tradition. Event takes place 10 am to 4 pm both days. Regular admission charged (<a href="http://oldeconomyvillage.org/event/erntedankfest-4/?instance_id=1647">Erntedankfest Harvest Festival info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Revolutionary Speaker Series (in-person); Saturday, Sept. 23, Noon-2 pm; Brandywine Battlefield Park</li><ul><li>Andrew Outten, historical programs manager for the Society of the Cincinnati in Washington, DC, will present "'From a Plan Drawn on the Spot': William Faden and the Battle of Brandywine," exploring one of the most influential British mapmakers of the late 18th century. Tickets are available in advance through Eventbrite (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/revolutionary-speaker-series-from-a-plan-drawn-on-the-spot-tickets-712093289197?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR3IDt7-W0PxycEt3p-wHZjzBfQogeGXyizUlpsM0C7d9UQ2CxsVkULpEMs">Sept. 23 Rev Speaker Series tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Sunday, September 24</h4>
<ul><li>Beer Brewing and Garden Highlights (in-person); 1-4 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Explore and experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the recipes and plants that fed early residents of Pennsbury. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/beer-brewing-garden-highlights-13/">Beer Brewing & Garden Highlights info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Thursday, September 28</h4>
<ul><li>Owls of Pennsylvania (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Pennsylvania owls range in size from the large great horned owl to the small Eastern screech owl. Learn more about the owls that inhabit our state and dissect an owl pellet to find out what they eat. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/owls-of-pennsylvania/?mc_id=173">Owls of PA program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Advance Tickets or Registrations</h4>
<ul><li>Garden Railways Tour (in-person); Sunday, Oct. 1, 1-5 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Tickets are on sale now for the 16th annual tour of garden railways located at five sites in Lancaster and York Counties. Cost is $10 for ages 6 and up. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/garden-railways-tour-tickets-681042766247">Tickets available via Eventbrite</a> or at the Whistle Stop Shop at the museum.</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); Tuesday, Oct. 3, 3-5 pm, and Tuesday, Oct. 17, 9-11 am ; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. At 3:30 pm on Oct. 3, there will be a Story Time with the Educator aimed at kids age 2 to 5. Advance tickets required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688522247577">tickets for Oct. 3 Sensory Hours</a> and <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688523581567">tickets for Oct. 17 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Frosty Mugs of Thunder (in-person); Saturday, Oct. 7, 2-6 pm; Somerset Historical Center</li><ul><li>Kick off autumn with a beer, wine, and spirits fest. Live music and local food, as well. Must be 21 years of age or older to attend; ticket holders must show photo ID at the entrance (<a href="https://www.somersethistoricalcenter.org/news-events/event-calendar.html/event/2023/10/07/frosty-mugs-of-thunder/432440">Frosty Mugs of Thunder info and tickets</a>). </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Battle of Germantown (virtual); Tuesday, Oct. 10, 7-8 pm; Cornwall Iron Furnace</li><ul><li>Historian and educator Michael Harris will present a program on the Battle of Germantown during the American Revolution. The program is free, but you must register to receive the Zoom link (<a href="https://www.cornwallironfurnace.org/calendar.htm">Battle of Germantown lecture info</a>). </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Lunch & Learn (in-person); Wednesday, Oct. 11, 10 am-1 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>Sue Johnston will present a program on courtship and marriage in early America, exploring differences between different economic classes and the status of children born outside of marriage, abandoned, or orphaned. Program includes continental breakfast and lunch buffet. Tours of the Keith House will be available after lunch (<a href="https://fb.me/e/QROoiTfZ">Lunch & Learn info and tickets</a>). </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Pithole Lantern Tours (in-person); Saturday, Oct. 14, 6:30-9:30 pm; Historic Pithole City</li><ul><li>Visitors will walk the former streets of the legendary oil boomtown, meeting some of Pithole's most famous historical figures along the way. Tours depart the visitor center every 10 minutes from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm and last approximately 90 minutes. Advance tickets only (<a href="https://drakewell.networkforgood.com/events/61497-historic-pithole-city-lantern-tours-2023?fbclid=IwAR25rei7e8BJG3VRVwG7xogSTI8PmlDu8u8L_Nz_TmsMNwYFjkaKcaPzBDo">Pithole Lantern Tour tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Cemetery Tours (in-person); Saturday, Oct. 14, 7-8 pm, and Sunday, Oct. 15, 2-3 pm; Joseph Priestley House</li><ul><li>This event takes place at Riverview Cemetery in Northumberland with tours starting every 15 minutes. Meet 10 characters representing individuals in the cemetery who will guide you through the graveyard. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for ages 12 and under (accompanied by an adult). Call 570-473-9474 for tickets (<a href="https://joseph-priestley-house.org/events/list/?fbclid=IwAR1_sxQ3XFHWftgNKo0I19IffTqdPyV-Bbp76mWBf85r6Qnrh_6tcqCm2z8">Priestley House events calendar</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Workshops in Archaeology 2023 (in-person); Saturday, Oct. 28, 9 am-5 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>This year's theme is Discovering the Past: The Sciences of Archaeology. Sessions will feature experts in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), C14 dating, GPR survey, geoarchaeology, and more. Please join us as we explore how these specialized analyses are conducted and how the results enhance our understanding of the environmental and human past. Early registration by Oct. 20 is $25; discounts available. Registration at the door is $35 (no discounts). Bagged lunches, available for $8.50, must be ordered by Oct. 20 (<a href="https://www.paheritage.org/2023-annual-workshop-in-archaeology.html">Workshops in Archaeology info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<br />Amy Killpatrick Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14263950356772639794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046017139336882809.post-71318197613998831522023-09-15T07:30:00.147-04:002023-09-18T09:46:13.667-04:00Options for Your Weekend<title>Options for Your Weekend</title>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk0rMqaO0gX_kMbqGN4kk95W5pGZ3m7bAQbQRyqfUNwzpBoD3n0lGTul1XrmnK9C6rK-QehPPjnTtDuyJ2eExgegRJccFGxtXx2_gilqSqQCJ1a6R2eYSm7mrb4e919idOJLVRGNRwoSd1gM1WjaEAxfyaiUEt_eCQKRpiVrlhml7p2GIHm_nxJUg5x66-/s526/PMM%20NGP%20Span%20Am%20encampment%20fr%20FB%2009-07-2023.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="5 men in dressed in blue pants, long-sleeved shirts, wide-brimmed hats, and knee-high boots sit in front of a canvas tent with late 19th-century cooking equipment and a small fire." border="0" data-original-height="395" data-original-width="526" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk0rMqaO0gX_kMbqGN4kk95W5pGZ3m7bAQbQRyqfUNwzpBoD3n0lGTul1XrmnK9C6rK-QehPPjnTtDuyJ2eExgegRJccFGxtXx2_gilqSqQCJ1a6R2eYSm7mrb4e919idOJLVRGNRwoSd1gM1WjaEAxfyaiUEt_eCQKRpiVrlhml7p2GIHm_nxJUg5x66-/w400-h300/PMM%20NGP%20Span%20Am%20encampment%20fr%20FB%2009-07-2023.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Members of the NGP History Project will be on the grounds at PA Military Museum this weekend for a Spanish American War era encampment (<a href="tel:+18144666263">photo via PMM Facebook page</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<h3 style="text-align: left;">Up Next</h3>
<h4>Today, September 15</h4>
<ul><li>Story Time with the Educator (in-person); 10:30-11:30 am; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Designed for children ages 2 through pre-K and led by a museum educator, Story Time features a reading of a specially selected children’s book and a hands-on activity, craft, song or poem. September's book is <i>A Lucky Dog: Owney, U.S. Rail Mascot</i> by Dirk Wales with illustrations by Diane Kenna. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.rrmuseumpa.org/story-time-with-the-educator">Railroad Story Time info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Saturday, September 16</h4>
<ul><li>The Keystone in the Philippines (in-person); Saturday and Sunday, 10 am-4 pm; PA Military Museum</li><ul><li>The NGP History project will be on hand to mark the 125th anniversary of the National Guard of Pennsylvania's overseas operations in 1898, portraying a detachment of the 10th Infantry on outpost in the Philippines (<a href="https://www.pamilmuseum.org/events/life-at-the-front-the-spanish-american-war">National Guard history program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Storytime (in-person); 10:30-11:30 am; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join us in Nature Lab for a reading of <i>We Don't Eat Our Classmates</i> by Ryan T. Higgins. Learn more about the Tyrannosaurus rex and create your own T-rex to take home. For kids age 3 to 5 and included in regular admission. Space is limited (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/storytime-3/?mc_id=168">State Museum Storytime info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Action Stations! Naval Wargaming Day (in-person); 10:30 am-3:30 pm; Erie Maritime Museum</li><ul><li>Participants will have the opportunity to reenact some of history’s most famous naval warfare engagements. This is your chance to meet, compete, and/or even learn the basics of tabletop wargaming from local pros. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://fb.me/e/10QyVmEUA">Naval Wargaming program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Stargazing: Tonight's Sky (in-person); 3-4 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join the Planetarium Director for a live chat exploring what you can see in the sky tonight. Learn about the basic motions of the sky, visible constellations and planets, and any special celestial events that are coming up in the next month (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/stargazing-tonights-sky-live-chat-4/?mc_id=163">Sept. 16 Stargazing program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Lagers & Lumberjacks (in-person); 4-7 pm; PA Lumber Museum</li><ul><li>Semi-professional competitors will take on six timbersport events. Logyard Brewing will have samples and local food trucks will have tasty eats. Even try your hand at axe throwing. You must be 21 years of age or older to attend this event. Tickets are $12 in advance ($8 for designated driver) and $15 at the door ($10 for designated driver). Member discounts available (<a href="http://lumbermuseum.org/product/lagers-and-lumberjacks-tix/">Lagers & Lumberjacks info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Sunday, September 17</h4>
<ul><li>Paws on the Path (in-person); 9:10-10 am; Daniel Boone Homestead</li><ul><li>Come explore Daniel Boone Homestead with your furry friend. All dogs must be on a leash and well-behaved around other dogs. Walkers without dogs are welcome to come as well (<a href="https://www.thedanielboonehomestead.org/event-details/paws-on-the-path-dog-walk-2023-09-17-09-10-1">Paws on the Path info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Living History Sunday (in-person); Noon-3 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>Join us for a Living History Sunday on pirates and piracy in the 18th century and learn how Sir William Keith ran Blackbeard out of Philadelphia. Kids can walk the plank and create their own pirate flag. Living History is free; admission charged for tours of the Keith House (<a href="https://www.graemepark.org/event/living-history-sunday-pirates-piracy-in-the-18th-century/">Living History Sunday info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Open-Hearth Cooking (in-person); 1-4 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>The bake oven will be fired for the baking of coffins and pyes. Visit with the cooks and learn what a coffin was in the 17th century. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/open-hearth-cooking-coffins-and-pyes/">Open-Hearth Cooking info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Stargazing: Tonight's Sky (in-person); 3-4 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join the Planetarium Director for a live chat exploring what you can see in the sky tonight. Learn about the basic motions of the sky, visible constellations and planets, and any special celestial events that are coming up in the next month (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/stargazing-tonights-sky-live-chat-5/?mc_id=164">Sept. 17 Stargazing program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Tuesday, September 19</h4>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); 9-11 am; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. Advance tickets required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688520963737">tickets for Sept. 19 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Friday, September 22</h4>
<ul><li>Curiosity Kids (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Explore the use of LINE in art: what it is, different types of line, and how artists use it in their artwork. Create your own piece of line artwork to take home. For kids in grades K to 2 and included in regular admission. Space is limited, so sign up at the front desk when you arrive (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/curiosity-kids-line/?mc_id=170">Curiosity Kids info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Learn at Lunchtime (virtual); 12:15-12:45 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join Amy Hammond, Fine Arts Curator and "Art of the State" Project Director, as she explores representations of seeds in art using pieces in the "Art of the State 2023" exhibit. Program is free, but you must register to receive the Zoom link (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/virtual-program-art-of-the-state-2023/?mc_id=174">Learn at Lunchtime info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Advance Tickets or Registrations</h4>
<ul><li>Still Life Paint and Sip for All Skill Levels (in-person); Saturday, Sept. 23, 10 am-1 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Bring your favorite beverage and paint along step by step as we create our own 17th-century inspired still life. Materials provided. Cost is $35, $30 for members. Email c-kerscott@pa.gov to reserve your spot (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=720642930087107&set=a.570324058452329">Pennsbury Paint and Sip info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Revolutionary Speaker Series (in-person); Saturday, Sept. 23, Noon-2 pm; Brandywine Battlefield Park</li><ul><li>Andrew Outten, historical programs manager for the Society of the Cincinnati in Washington, DC, will present "'From a Plan Drawn on the Spot': William Faden and the Battle of Brandywine," exploring one of the most influential British mapmakers of the late 18th century. Tickets are available in advance through Eventbrite (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/revolutionary-speaker-series-from-a-plan-drawn-on-the-spot-tickets-712093289197?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR3IDt7-W0PxycEt3p-wHZjzBfQogeGXyizUlpsM0C7d9UQ2CxsVkULpEMs">Sept. 23 Rev Speaker Series tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Garden Railways Tour (in-person); Sunday, Oct. 1, 1-5 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Tickets are on sale now for the 16th annual tour of garden railways located at five sites in Lancaster and York Counties. Cost is $10 for ages 6 and up. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/garden-railways-tour-tickets-681042766247">Tickets available via Eventbrite</a> or at the Whistle Stop Shop at the museum.</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); Tuesday, Oct. 3, 3-5 pm, and Tuesday, Oct. 17, 9-11 am ; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. At 3:30 pm on Oct. 3, there will be a Story Time with the Educator aimed at kids age 2 to 5. Advance tickets required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688522247577">tickets for Oct. 3 Sensory Hours</a> and <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688523581567">tickets for Oct. 17 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Frosty Mugs of Thunder (in-person); Saturday, Oct. 7, 2-6 pm; Somerset Historical Center</li><ul><li>Kick off autumn with a beer, wine, and spirits fest. Live music and local food, as well. Must be 21 years of age or older to attend; ticket holders must show photo ID at the entrance (<a href="https://www.somersethistoricalcenter.org/news-events/event-calendar.html/event/2023/10/07/frosty-mugs-of-thunder/432440">Frosty Mugs of Thunder info and tickets</a>). </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Battle of Germantown (virtual); Tuesday, Oct. 10, 7-8 pm; Cornwall Iron Furnace</li><ul><li>Historian and educator Michael Harris will present a program on the Battle of Germantown during the American Revolution. The program is free, but you must register to receive the Zoom link (<a href="https://www.cornwallironfurnace.org/calendar.htm">Battle of Germantown lecture info</a>). </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Lunch & Learn (in-person); Wednesday, Oct. 11, 10 am-1 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>Sue Johnston will present a program on courtship and marriage in early America, exploring differences between different economic classes and the status of children born outside of marriage, abandoned, or orphaned. Program includes continental breakfast and lunch buffet. Tours of the Keith House will be available after lunch (<a href="https://fb.me/e/QROoiTfZ">Lunch & Learn info and tickets</a>). </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Pithole Lantern Tours (in-person); Saturday, Oct. 14, 6:30-9:30 pm; Historic Pithole City</li><ul><li>Visitors will walk the former streets of the legendary oil boomtown, meeting some of Pithole's most famous historical figures along the way. Tours depart the visitor center every 10 minutes from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm and last approximately 90 minutes. Advance tickets only (<a href="https://drakewell.networkforgood.com/events/61497-historic-pithole-city-lantern-tours-2023?fbclid=IwAR25rei7e8BJG3VRVwG7xogSTI8PmlDu8u8L_Nz_TmsMNwYFjkaKcaPzBDo">Pithole Lantern Tour tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Cemetery Tours (in-person); Saturday, Oct. 14, 7-8 pm, and Sunday, Oct. 15, 2-3 pm; Joseph Priestley House</li><ul><li>This event takes place at Riverview Cemetery in Northumberland with tours starting every 15 minutes. Meet 10 characters representing individuals in the cemetery who will guide you through the graveyard. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for ages 12 and under (accompanied by an adult). Call 570-473-9474 for tickets (<a href="https://joseph-priestley-house.org/events/list/?fbclid=IwAR1_sxQ3XFHWftgNKo0I19IffTqdPyV-Bbp76mWBf85r6Qnrh_6tcqCm2z8">Priestley House events calendar</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Workshops in Archaeology 2023 (in-person); Saturday, Oct. 28, 9 am-5 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>This year's theme is Discovering the Past: The Sciences of Archaeology. Sessions will feature experts in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), C14 dating, GPR survey, geoarchaeology, and more. Please join us as we explore how these specialized analyses are conducted and how the results enhance our understanding of the environmental and human past. Early registration by Oct. 20 is $25; discounts available. Registration at the door is $35 (no discounts). Bagged lunches, available for $8.50, must be ordered by Oct. 20 (<a href="https://www.paheritage.org/2023-annual-workshop-in-archaeology.html">Workshops in Archaeology info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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Amy Killpatrick Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14263950356772639794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046017139336882809.post-54945315564017657922023-09-08T07:30:00.174-04:002023-09-12T10:50:55.012-04:00Still Feels Like Summer<title>Still Feels Like Summer</title>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5hyx7iWYI1pV5vN3l7C59B5-OycxskzJs5ZKuGmtFV7cAasQ8UCPoad26NJD6W7wCSXYS_IyHmW9RcwpOYKvLgdPzeifxo29HziDg0Due2S7WwS2MeNlkXBv9QI7-Lp8u8qrVDTVSDCGc0qS2L2a4u4nHzBzakGeYgpgA7SzC1KL3CtctdAl98MgeIeA/s1930/SHC%20Log%20House%20etc%20fr%20FB%2009-15-2020.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Recreated farmstead at Somerset Historical Ctr with two-story log house with porch in front and stone chimney on the right wall. There is a smaller log summer kitchen with porch and stone chimney with beehive oven. To the left of the house is a log barn." border="0" data-original-height="1285" data-original-width="1930" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5hyx7iWYI1pV5vN3l7C59B5-OycxskzJs5ZKuGmtFV7cAasQ8UCPoad26NJD6W7wCSXYS_IyHmW9RcwpOYKvLgdPzeifxo29HziDg0Due2S7WwS2MeNlkXBv9QI7-Lp8u8qrVDTVSDCGc0qS2L2a4u4nHzBzakGeYgpgA7SzC1KL3CtctdAl98MgeIeA/w400-h266/SHC%20Log%20House%20etc%20fr%20FB%2009-15-2020.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A calm view of the 1830s Farmstead at Somerset Historical Center before the excitement of this weekend's Mountain Craft Days event (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/somersethistoricalcenter/photos/pb.100063481636081.-2207520000/10158047303819775/?type=3">photo via SHC Facebook page</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<h3 style="text-align: left;">Up Next</h3>
<h4>Friday, September 8</h4>
<ul><li>Mountain Craft Days (in-person); Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 10 am-5 pm; Somerset Historical Center</li><ul><li>Traditional crafts, country food, music, and children's activities in a beautiful woodland setting. Events run 10 am-5 pm each day. General admission, $9; children 6 to 17, $5 (<a href="https://fb.me/e/7dlLbyf40">Mountain Craft Days info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Curiosity Kids (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join us in Nature Lab to learn about density - can you discover what will sink and what will float? For kids in grades K to 2 and included in regular admission. Space is limited, so sign up at the front desk when you arrive (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/curiosity-kids-sink-or-float/?mc_id=169">Curiosity Kids info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Saturday, September 9</h4>
<ul><li>Fall Gas Up (in-person); 9 am-3 pm; Drake Well Museum & Park</li><ul><li>Drake Well hosts the Pioneer Steam and Gas Engine Society with displays of antique engines, farm and oil field equipment, cars, trucks, and models. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://fb.me/e/1dyt9844s">Fall Gas Up program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Railroad Heritage Day (in-person); 10 am-4 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>A Marklin/LEGO® train display and coloring table for kids will be on hand, as well as three special Museum tours for this event: “Down By The Station,” “Pennsylvania Railroad Board Rooms” and “The Solari Board.” Included in the regular Museum admission (<a href="https://www.rrmuseumpa.org/railroad-heritage-day-set">Railroad Heritage Day info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Garden Tour (in-person); 11 am-Noon; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>Explore how the Harmonists shaped the land around Old Economy to combine aspects of medieval cloistered gardens, Germanic traditions, and American flora. Learn about George Rapp’s use of biblical imagery and discover its hidden features. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://oldeconomyvillage.org/event/garden-tours-2/?instance_id=1681">Garden Tour info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Paws in the Park (in-person); 11 am-4 pm; Bushy Run Battlefield</li><ul><li>This free event features dog-friendly activities, crafts, vendors, and local animal adoption/rescue opportunities (<a href="https://fb.me/e/3RLtyxyoi">Paws in the Park info</a>). </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Film Screening (in-person); 1-3 pm; PA Lumber Museum</li><ul><li>Join us for a screening of the new feature-length documentary <i>NEPADOC</i>, followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker David Heineman of Bloomsburg University. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://fb.me/e/3rIYR2SN7">NEPADOC film screening info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>13th Annual Crush&Brew (in-person); 5-8 pm; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>Old Economy hosts this Ambridge Historic District event that features wine and beer tastings, food trucks, tours of the Harmonist Wine Cellar, and live music. Ticket includes a $10 food voucher and admission to after parties at several local businesses. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/13th-annual-crushbrew-tickets-680504686837?fbclid=IwAR3AvtlgOTsLWn6pZfPRzFb4PUWsZjgtv1c-Ke1nftHYzQwb415vkHEyD9Q">Tickets are $35 in advance</a>, $40 at the door.</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Sunday, September 10</h4>
<ul><li>Anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie (virtual); 11:45 am-Noon; Erie Maritime Museum</li><ul><li>This event commemorates the 210th anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie, where an American squadron of Erie-built ships defeated the entire British Lake Erie fleet at Put-in-Bay, Ohio. The ceremony will be live-streamed on the Erie Maritime Museum's Facebook page (<a href="https://fb.me/e/yX1hE15f">Battle of Lake Erie Livestream info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Living History Sunday (in-person); Noon-4 pm; Conrad Weiser Homestead</li><ul><li>Come meet a soldier from the German Regiment, a unit commanded at times by Gen. Peter Muhlenberg. Also there will be open hearth cooking, a leathersmith and learn about the importance of trade goods in the 18th century. Admission is free (<a href="http://www.conradweiserhomestead.org/">Conrad Weiser Homestead website</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Gallery Walk and Art of the State Exhibit Opening (in-person); Noon-4:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Admission is free today in honor of Harrisburg's annual Gallery Walk. A limited number of timed tickets for Curiosity Connection will be available at the front desk; regular fees apply for the Planetarium. <i>Art of the State 2023</i> exhibit opens at noon, and the Awards Ceremony will start at 1:30 pm (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/gallery-walk/?mc_id=102">Gallery Walk and Art of the State info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Living History Theater (in-person); 1-4 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>The Living History Players will dramatize a story from Pennsbury's past. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/living-history-theater-22/">Living History Theater info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>The 1777 Philadelphia Campaign (in-person); 2-3 pm; Daniel Boone Homestead</li><ul><li>Join historian and author Michael Harris as he explores the history of the 1777 Philadelphia Campaign. British commander William Howe believed capturing the colonial capital of Philadelphia in 1777 would end the American Revolution. Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, Fort Mercer, Fort Mifflin, and Whitemarsh all saw fighting during the campaign. Beginning in northern New Jersey, the campaign did not end until George Washington's army entered Valley Forge in December. Lecture takes place at the Wayside Lodge; admission is $2 per person suggested donation (<a href="https://www.thedanielboonehomestead.org/event-details/fall-lecture-the-1777-philadelphia-campaign">Am Rev Lecture info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Monday, September 11</h4>
<ul><li>Remembrance Day (in-person); 6-7 pm; Brandywine Battlefield Park</li><ul><li>This event commemorates the 246th anniversary of the Battle of Brandywine. There will be several speakers and music by bagpiper Mark O'Donnell (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/brandywinebattlefieldpark/posts/pfbid02Kspg1LPxtrWVgtke8ffepYWcobf2fH4E5B1BiiBoAdbFbe713PfnYzp6bpSFopaul">Remembrance Day info</a>). </li></ul></ul>
<h4>Wednesday, September 13</h4>
<ul><li>One-Room Schoolhouse (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Travel back in time to attend a one room schoolhouse. Explore the lessons and materials used in the early 1900s. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/one-room-school-house/?mc_id=171">Schoolhouse program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Stargazing: Tonight's Sky (in-person); 2-3 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join the Planetarium Director for a live chat exploring what you can see in the sky tonight. Learn about the basic motions of the sky, visible constellations and planets, and any special celestial events that are coming up in the next month (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/stargazing-tonights-sky-live-chat-3/?mc_id=162">Stargazing program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Friday, September 15</h4>
<ul><li>Story Time with the Educator (in-person); 10:30-11:30 am; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Designed for children ages 2 through preK and led by a Museum educator, Story Time features a reading of a specially selected children’s book and a hands-on activity, craft, song or poem. September's book is <i>A Lucky Dog: Owney, U.S. Rail Mascot</i> by Dirk Wales with illustrations by Diane Kenna. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.rrmuseumpa.org/story-time-with-the-educator">Railroad Story Time info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Advance Tickets or Registrations</h4>
<ul><li>Lagers & Lumberjacks (in-person); Saturday, Sept. 16, 4-7 pm; PA Lumber Museum</li><ul><li>Semi-professional competitors will take on six timbersport events. Logyard Brewing will have samples and local food trucks will have tasty eats. Even try your hand at axe throwing. You must be 21 years of age or older to attend this event. Tickets are $12 in advance ($8 for designated driver) and $15 at the door ($10 for designated driver). Member discounts available (<a href="http://lumbermuseum.org/product/lagers-and-lumberjacks-tix/">Lagers & Lumberjacks info and tickets</a>). Pre-sale tickets available through Friday afternoon, then you'll need to purchase at the door.</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); Tuesday, Sept. 19, 9-11 am, and Tuesday, Oct. 3, 3-5 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. At 3:30 pm on Oct. 3, there will be a Story Time with the Educator aimed at kids age 2 to 5. Advance tickets required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688520963737">tickets for Sept. 19 Sensory Hours</a> and <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688522247577">tickets for Oct. 3 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Learn at Lunchtime (virtual); Friday, Sept. 22, 12:15-12:45 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join Amy Hammond, Fine Arts Curator and "Art of the State" Project Director at The State Museum of Pennsylvania, as she discusses the "Art of the State 2023" exhibit. Program is free, but you must register to receive the Zoom link (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/virtual-program-art-of-the-state-2023/?mc_id=174">Learn at Lunchtime info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Revolutionary Speaker Series (in-person); Saturday, Sept. 23, Noon-2 pm; Brandywine Battlefield Park</li><ul><li>Andrew Outten, historical programs manager for the Society of the Cincinnati in Washington, DC, will present "'From a Plan Drawn on the Spot': William Faden and the Battle of Brandywine," exploring one of the most influential British mapmakers of the late 18th century. Tickets are available in advance through Eventbrite (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/revolutionary-speaker-series-from-a-plan-drawn-on-the-spot-tickets-712093289197?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR3IDt7-W0PxycEt3p-wHZjzBfQogeGXyizUlpsM0C7d9UQ2CxsVkULpEMs">Sept. 23 Rev Speaker Series tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Garden Railways Tour (in-person); Sunday, Oct. 1, 1-5 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Tickets are on sale now for the 16th annual tour of garden railways located at five sites in Lancaster and York Counties. Cost is $10 for ages 6 and up. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/garden-railways-tour-tickets-681042766247">Tickets available via Eventbrite</a> or at the Whistle Stop Shop at the museum.</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Battle of Germantown (virtual); Tuesday, Oct. 10, 7-8 pm; Cornwall Iron Furnace</li><ul><li>Historian and educator Michael Harris will present a program on the Battle of Germantown during the American Revolution. The program is free, but you must register to receive the Zoom link (<a href="https://www.cornwallironfurnace.org/calendar.htm">Battle of Germantown lecture info</a>). </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Lunch & Learn (in-person); Wednesday, Oct. 11, 10 am-1 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>Sue Johnston will present a program on courtship and marriage in early America, exploring differences between different economic classes and the status of children born outside of marriage, abandoned, or orphaned. Program includes continental breakfast and lunch buffet. Tours of the Keith House will be available after lunch (<a href="https://fb.me/e/QROoiTfZ">Lunch & Learn info and tickets</a>). </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Pithole Lantern Tours (in-person); Saturday, Oct. 14, 6:30-9:30 pm; Historic Pithole City</li><ul><li>Visitors will walk the former streets of the legendary oil boomtown, meeting some of Pithole's most famous historical figures along the way. Tours depart the visitor center every 10 minutes from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm and last approximately 90 minutes. Advance tickets only (<a href="https://drakewell.networkforgood.com/events/61497-historic-pithole-city-lantern-tours-2023?fbclid=IwAR25rei7e8BJG3VRVwG7xogSTI8PmlDu8u8L_Nz_TmsMNwYFjkaKcaPzBDo">Pithole Lantern Tour tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Cemetery Tours (in-person); Saturday, Oct. 14, 7-8 pm, and Sunday, Oct. 15, 2-3 pm; Joseph Priestley House</li><ul><li>This event takes place at Riverview Cemetery in Northumberland with tours starting every 15 minutes. Meet 10 characters representing individuals in the cemetery who will guide you through the graveyard. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for ages 12 and under (accompanied by an adult). Call 570-473-9474 for tickets (<a href="https://joseph-priestley-house.org/events/list/?fbclid=IwAR1_sxQ3XFHWftgNKo0I19IffTqdPyV-Bbp76mWBf85r6Qnrh_6tcqCm2z8">Priestley House events calendar</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Workshops in Archaeology 2023 (in-person); Saturday, Oct. 28, 9 am-5 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>This year's theme is Discovering the Past: The Sciences of Archaeology. Sessions will feature experts in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), C14 dating, GPR survey, geoarchaeology, and more. Please join us as we explore how these specialized analyses are conducted and how the results enhance our understanding of the environmental and human past. Early registration by Oct. 20 is $25; discounts available. Registration at the door is $35 (no discounts). Bagged lunches, available for $8.50, must be ordered by Oct. 20 (<a href="https://www.paheritage.org/2023-annual-workshop-in-archaeology.html">Workshops in Archaeology info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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Amy Killpatrick Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14263950356772639794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046017139336882809.post-8851288151456931292023-09-01T07:30:00.140-04:002023-09-01T10:23:18.045-04:00Back to School!<title>Back to School!</title>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-sWeYsWpsCuu5y6zSjUOULaFvsAkqI9MdGJeUAs9hXmsWmjx5scedNjYKHo-RvqyZ_0Arb3k1eR2s0GXiYBSUU5EuKbF4jfa6L4WSQajhGQyy6sM5xToWN1ajck--LR9jVzbKGhQQj6HRHAeSDiLRSSIc0RdiIBPZAqOEgH0W-c4VKoEAU0xETJ3m45kN/s940/LVM%20back%20to%20school%20image%20with%20maple%20grove%20schlhse%20fr%20FB%2008-29-2023.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt=""Welcome Back to School!" graphic includes a red apple, 3 pieces of white chalk, and a blackboard eraser. A sepia-toned photo shows rows of children and three female teachers standing on the steps of a wooden building. Text reads "This is the 1907 class from our very own Maple Grove Schoolhouse!" and "We hope you have a great year!"" border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-sWeYsWpsCuu5y6zSjUOULaFvsAkqI9MdGJeUAs9hXmsWmjx5scedNjYKHo-RvqyZ_0Arb3k1eR2s0GXiYBSUU5EuKbF4jfa6L4WSQajhGQyy6sM5xToWN1ajck--LR9jVzbKGhQQj6HRHAeSDiLRSSIc0RdiIBPZAqOEgH0W-c4VKoEAU0xETJ3m45kN/w400-h335/LVM%20back%20to%20school%20image%20with%20maple%20grove%20schlhse%20fr%20FB%2008-29-2023.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum posted this image to mark the beginning of the school year (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=691925086287957&set=a.230127382467732">photo via LVV&FM Facebook page</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
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Even those of us who have not had a first day of school in a veeerrry long time (ahem!) get a certain nostalgia at the beginning of a new school year. Or is it just me? Recently, I was cleaning out a pantry cupboard and found some brand new colored pencils and crayons, and let me tell you, I got a little bit of a thrill. To everyone experiencing back-to-school first hand, whether as a student, teacher, or family member, I will echo Landis Valley's graphic and wish you a great year. For those not experiencing it first hand, I will wish you a new box of crayons for that sensory throwback moment.<br />
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In other scheduling news, please note that most Trails of History sites will be closed on Monday, September 4, for Labor Day. And breaking news is that most will be closing early this afternoon (Friday, Sept. 1) as well, but will be open their regular hours on Saturday and Sunday. The list below has events coming up this weekend and in the week ahead, plus others a bit further out that require or provide advance ticketing. I hope you find something you'll enjoy.<br />
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<h4>Today, September 1</h4>
<ul><li>Storytime (in-person); 10:30-11:30 am; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join us in Nature Lab for a reading of <i>We Don't Eat Our Classmates</i> by Ryan T. Higgins. Learn more about the Tyrannosaurus rex and create your own T-rex to take home. For kids age 3 to 5 and included in regular admission. Space is limited (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/storytime-2/?mc_id=167">State Museum Storytime</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>History Storytime (in-person); 11 am-Noon; Daniel Boone Homestead</li><ul><li>The first Friday of each month will feature a different history topic with a related craft activity. Designed for preschool and kindergarten ages (<a href="https://www.thedanielboonehomestead.org/event-details/history-storytime-2023-09-01-11-00-1">Boone Homestead Storytime info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Sunday, September 3</h4>
<ul><li>Historic Trades (in-person); 1-4 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Our blacksmiths, joyners, and spinners will be eager to talk to you about their work and its importance during Penn's time. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/historic-trade-demonstrations-6/">Historic Trades program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Concert (in-person); 5-7 pm; Conrad Weiser Homestead</li><ul><li>The Broken Spokes (Chris La Rose and Doug Madenford) will present a concert of Americana music (including PA Dutch material) mixed with humor and storytelling. Admission and parking are free; donations are welcome(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/conradweiser.homestead/posts/pfbid0YEm7BFqDBG8oMRmMEm1FgdKgEaUVgwXcvKSqDnckWAhp32LRxyY4DoibR83tjs6jl">The Broken Spokes concert info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Tuesday, September 5</h4>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); 3-5 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. At 3:30 pm, there will be a Story Time with the Educator aimed at kids age 2 to 5. Advance tickets required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688517031977">tickets for Sept. 5 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Friday, September 8</h4>
<ul><li>Mountain Craft Days (in-person); Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 10 am-5 pm; Somerset Historical Center</li><ul><li>Traditional crafts, country food, music, and children's activities in a beautiful woodland setting. Events run 10 am-5 pm each day. General admission, $9; children 6 to 17, $5 (<a href="https://fb.me/e/7dlLbyf40">Mountain Craft Days info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Curiosity Kids (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join us in Nature Lab to learn about density - can you discover what will sink and what will float? For kids in grades K to 2 and included in regular admission. Space is limited, so sign up at the front desk when you arrive (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/curiosity-kids-sink-or-float/?mc_id=169">Curiosity Kids info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Advance Tickets or Registrations</h4>
<ul><li>13th Annual Crush&Brew (in-person); Saturday, Sept. 9, 5-8 pm; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>Old Economy hosts this Ambridge Historic District event that features wine and beer tastings, food trucks, tours of the Harmonist Wine Cellar, and live music. Ticket includes a $10 food voucher and admission to after parties at several local businesses. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/13th-annual-crushbrew-tickets-680504686837?fbclid=IwAR3AvtlgOTsLWn6pZfPRzFb4PUWsZjgtv1c-Ke1nftHYzQwb415vkHEyD9Q">Tickets are $35 in advance</a>, $40 at the door.</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Lagers & Lumberjacks (in-person); Saturday, Sept. 16, 4-7 pm; PA Lumber Museum</li><ul><li>Semi-professional competitors will take on six timbersport events. Logyard Brewing will have samples and local food trucks will have tasty eats. Even try your hand at axe throwing. You must be 21 years of age or older to attend this event. Tickets are $12 in advance ($8 for designated driver) and $15 at the door ($10 for designated driver). Member discounts available (<a href="https://fb.me/e/5FCdheWlM">Lagers & Lumberjacks info and tickets</a>). Rumor has it that tickets are going fast, so you might not want to wait.</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); Tuesday, Sept. 19, 9-11 am, and Tuesday, Oct. 3, 3-5 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. At 3:30 pm on Oct. 3, there will be a Story Time with the Educator aimed at kids age 2 to 5. Advance tickets required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688520963737">tickets for Sept. 19 Sensory Hours</a> and <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688522247577">tickets for Oct. 3 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Learn at Lunchtime (virtual); Friday, Sept. 22, 12:15-12:45 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join Amy Hammond, Fine Arts Curator and "Art of the State" Project Director at The State Museum of Pennsylvania, as she discusses the "Art of the State 2023" exhibit. Program is free, but you must register to receive the Zoom link (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/virtual-program-art-of-the-state-2023/?mc_id=174">Learn at Lunchtime info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Garden Railways Tour (in-person); Sunday, Oct. 1, 1-5 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Tickets are on sale now for the 16th annual tour of garden railways located at five sites in Lancaster and York Counties. Cost is $10 for ages 6 and up. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/garden-railways-tour-tickets-681042766247">Tickets available via Eventbrite</a> or at the Whistle Stop Shop at the museum.</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Workshops in Archaeology 2023 (in-person); Saturday, Oct. 28, 9 am-5 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>This year's theme is Discovering the Past: The Sciences of Archaeology. Sessions will feature experts in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), C14 dating, GPR survey, geoarchaeology, and more. Please join us as we explore how these specialized analyses are conducted and how the results enhance our understanding of the environmental and human past. Early registration by Oct. 20 is $25; discounts available. Registration at the door is $35 (no discounts). Bagged lunches, available for $8.50, must be ordered by Oct. 20 (<a href="https://www.paheritage.org/2023-annual-workshop-in-archaeology.html">Workshops in Archaeology info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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Amy Killpatrick Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14263950356772639794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046017139336882809.post-54342708184791538832023-08-25T07:30:00.215-04:002023-08-25T07:30:00.170-04:00Rounding Out August<title>Rounding Out August</title>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjai7VMAftwDaykhEEviPhSU4a6BypQrlwZ6vaW7axp9ommN4AHvDMhs6jJYfZOlHmsimF7u_bO6ROo79dAqMiX0Jg5PlvF7yC55-ekPCYOIlGQa4jx7-DGzrNGfbvJB5JopG79H3FXjnZXMZwRtuW7Xw6sggwJWHAU12jdCMZ850Izubzak-tmksfANnKI/s1024/DWM%20derrick%20with%20steam%20from%20stack%20fr%20FB%2005-04-23.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Brown wooden-sided replica of Col. Drake's oil derrick. The roof has a metal cylindrical smokestack at one end and a four-sided tapering wooden tower at the other" border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjai7VMAftwDaykhEEviPhSU4a6BypQrlwZ6vaW7axp9ommN4AHvDMhs6jJYfZOlHmsimF7u_bO6ROo79dAqMiX0Jg5PlvF7yC55-ekPCYOIlGQa4jx7-DGzrNGfbvJB5JopG79H3FXjnZXMZwRtuW7Xw6sggwJWHAU12jdCMZ850Izubzak-tmksfANnKI/w300-h400/DWM%20derrick%20with%20steam%20from%20stack%20fr%20FB%2005-04-23.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Learn about Col. Edwin Drake's successful oil well and enjoy some live music this weekend at Drake Well Museum & Park (photo via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=632632042214137&set=pb.100064020391373.-2207520000.&type=3">DWM's Facebook page</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
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As we head into the final week of August and the <a href="https://www.accuweather.com/en/space-news/diference-between-meteorological-summer-and-astronomical-summer/1199602">end of meteorological summer</a>, here are a few stories that came across my radar recently that I haven't shared here. Please be sure to check the calendar listings below for things to do in the coming week or so.<br />
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Earlier this month, the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania announced that it will become the new home of the 1838 steam locomotive "Rocket" that has been on exhibit at The Franklin Institute since the 1930s. Built in England and purchased by the Philadelphia & Reading Railway, the locomotive is now owned by Reading successor Conrail, who will place it on loan to RMP. The Rocket is currently being prepared for display and will join other significant locomotives and railcars in the museum's Rolling Stock Hall later this year (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/rrmuseumpa/posts/pfbid02NYniAGtTNcrM9jpDqjcTwNUR7ebGgb4qAyZi7wX91gucqPHt7xhgP4FQqhXNoNgMl">read more about the Rocket on RMP's Facebook page</a>).<br />
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At the Conrad Weiser Homestead, a new exhibit element in the Weiser House helps to tell the story of Anna Eve (Feg) Weiser (1700-1781). As the wife of Conrad Weiser, Anna Eve welcomed colonial politicians, diplomats, missionaries and Native American leaders to the homestead. She ran the 900-acre farm alongside her husband and on her own when Conrad was away from home. The project, which includes a 4-minute audio piece and a mannequin in colonial-era clothing, was carried out by the Friends of Conrad Weiser Homestead, with support from the Berks Women's History Alliance (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/conradweiser.homestead/posts/pfbid0BjvYLBcFxpGQeRJKqM8xWS9uRLdsrZcWL2kmPvpnbTE4VLpUZYqVFFqFJr17Fejsl">read more about the Anna Eve Project</a>).<br />
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On a related note, the Lutheran Archives Center at Philadelphia recently found in their collections a letter signed by Conrad Weiser in 1758, along with other Reading area German Lutherans. The letter was in a folder in a back corner of the Center's vault. It has now been rehoused in archival-quality materials and joined other letters in the collection (read more about the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lutheranarchives/posts/pfbid0rpMug9d6RCMKDp6obJwDNgQK3Bc8KgR4NkWtwbSoL1SRG4dtqjXYaziDH7Kjy5Tkl">1758 letter on Lutheran Archives Center's Facebook page</a>).<br />
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To mark the 35th anniversary of the U.S. Brig <i>Niagara</i>'s current incarnation, the Erie Maritime Museum shared a couple of posts with images from the rebuilding. No ship is ever "complete," due to ongoing maintenance and upkeep, so this anniversary marks the start of the project (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/eriemaritime1813/posts/pfbid0927eBL1vUBTcqJoThWXtWnyumJZ62qso3u5H3hKPWG99c5Ta53euDBphuFsjWzHnl">see photos of <i>Niagara</i> under construction</a> on EMM's Facebook page).<br />
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<h4>Today, August 25</h4>
<ul><li>Family Gallery Tour: Ecology Hall (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm and 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Learn more about Pennsylvania’s major ecosystems, the wildlife and plants found here and the Pennsylvanians who contributed to the environmental movement during a tour of Ecology Hall. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/family-gallery-tour-ecology-hall/?mc_id=86">Ecology Hall tour info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Saturday, August 26</h4>
<ul><li>Sailor's Swabs (in-person); Saturday, 10 am-2 pm, and Sunday, 1-5 pm; Erie Maritime Museum</li><ul><li>Interpreter Mark Zagursky will be on site for two days demonstrating the art of tying sailor's swabs (think whisk broom) using the Mathew Walker knot. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://fb.me/e/1ifNv1Tw4">Sailor's Swabs program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Wayzgoose in the Print Shop (in-person); 10 am-2 pm; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>As early as the 1600s, print shop owners rewarded their employees with a meal and cash, and the celebration was called a Wayzgoose. The tradition continues at OEV with a celebration of the history, tools, and techniques of printing. See demonstrations, help with printing on the 1893 press, and learn some simple activities you can do at home. Plus light refreshments. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://fb.me/e/1sbD2zapX">Print Shop program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Magnets (in-person); 10 am-Noon and 1-3 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Investigate magnets and magnetism. A variety of activities will repel or attract you to explore polarity and use critical thinking skills. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/magnets/?mc_id=88">Magnets program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Drake Day (in-person); 11 am-4 pm; Drake Well Museum & Park</li><ul><li>To celebrate the 164th anniversary of Col. Edwin Drake striking oil, the museum will host a day of music in the park, featuring performances by Mitch Littler, Franklin Silver Cornet Band, Mostly Brass, and Queen City Community Band. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://fb.me/e/6v5SClzTh">Drake Day program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Exploring the Armor (in-person); 2-4 pm; PA Military Museum</li><ul><li>Take a private history tour of the outside tracked vehicles and discuss the history of armored vehicles with a preeminent local historian. Limited space, reservations are required. $15.00 or $5.00 with annual Museum membership. Please note that we will not be accessing the inside of the tracked vehicles, but we will walk outside on the grounds, so please dress for the weather with appropriate footwear (<a href="https://www.pamilmuseum.org/events/exploring-the-armor-3-3kh4b">Exploring the Armor registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Sunday, August 27</h4>
<ul><li>Beer Brewing and Garden Highlights (in-person); 1-4 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Explore and experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the recipes and plants that fed the early residents of Pennsbury. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/beer-brewing-garden-highlights-12/">Beer Brewing and Garden program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Wednesday, August 30</h4>
<ul><li>State Symbols: K4s Locomotive (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Discover why the Pennsylvania Railroad K4s became Pennsylvania’s Steam Locomotive. This innovation changed the way America traveled and explored. Learn about its historic significance and the science behind the vehicle. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/state-symbols-k-4s-locomotive/?mc_id=90">K4s Locomotive program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Thursday, August 31</h4>
<ul><li>Storytime in the Garden (in-person); 10-11 am; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Enjoy a story and stay to explore the garden, visit with the farm animals, or have a picnic by the river. Admission is a $3 grounds pass (additional charge to tour the Manor House). Suggested for ages 4 to 8, but all are welcome (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/story-time-in-the-garden/">Pennsbury Storytime info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Family Gallery Tour: Geology Hall (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm and 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>If you are interested in rocks and minerals, join a Museum Educator to tour Geology Hall. Get hands-on with the rocks and minerals of Pennsylvania. Offered 11:30 am-12:30 pm and 1:30-2:30 pm. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/family-gallery-tour-geology-hall/?mc_id=91">Geology Hall tour info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Friday, September 1</h4>
<ul><li>Storytime (in-person); 10:30-11:30 am; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join us in Nature Lab for a reading of <i>We Don't Eat Our Classmates</i> by Ryan T. Higgins. Learn more about the Tyrannosaurus rex and create your own T-rex to take home. For kids age 3 to 5 and included in regular admission. Space is limited (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/storytime-2/?mc_id=167">State Museum Storytime</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>History Storytime (in-person); 11 am-Noon; Daniel Boone Homestead</li><ul><li>The first Friday of each month will feature a different history topic with a related craft activity. Designed for preschool and kindergarten ages (<a href="https://www.thedanielboonehomestead.org/event-details/history-storytime-2023-09-01-11-00-1">Boone Homestead Storytime info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Advance Tickets or Registrations</h4>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); Tuesday, Sept. 5, 3-5 pm, and Tuesday, Sept. 19, 9-11 am; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. At 3:30 pm on Sept. 5, there will be a Story Time with the Educator aimed at kids age 2 to 5. Advance tickets required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688517031977">tickets for Sept. 5 Sensory Hours</a> and <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688520963737">tickets for Sept. 19 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>13th Annual Crush&Brew (in-person); Saturday, Sept. 9, 5-8 pm; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>Old Economy hosts this Ambridge Historic District event that features wine and beer tastings, food trucks, tours of the Harmonist Wine Cellar, and live music. Ticket includes a $10 food voucher and admission to after parties at several local businesses. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/13th-annual-crushbrew-tickets-680504686837?fbclid=IwAR3AvtlgOTsLWn6pZfPRzFb4PUWsZjgtv1c-Ke1nftHYzQwb415vkHEyD9Q">Tickets are $35 in advance</a>, $40 at the door.</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Lagers & Lumberjacks (in-person); Saturday, Sept. 16, 4-7 pm; PA Lumber Museum</li><ul><li>Semi-professional competitors will take on six timbersport events. Logyard Brewing will have samples and local food trucks will have tasty eats. Even try your hand at axe throwing. You must be 21 years of age or older to attend this event. Tickets are $12 in advance ($8 for designated driver) and $15 at the door ($10 for designated driver). Member discounts available (<a href="https://fb.me/e/5FCdheWlM">Lagers & Lumberjacks info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Garden Railways Tour (in-person); Sunday, Oct. 1, 1-5 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Tickets are on sale now for the 16th annual tour of garden railways located at five sites in Lancaster and York Counties. Cost is $10 for ages 6 and up. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/garden-railways-tour-tickets-681042766247">Tickets available via Eventbrite</a> or at the Whistle Stop Shop at the museum.</li></ul></ul>
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Amy Killpatrick Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14263950356772639794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046017139336882809.post-31707099892145640332023-08-18T07:30:00.164-04:002023-08-18T07:30:00.148-04:00What's in Your Weekend?<title>What's in Your Weekend?</title>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJFj6IY9G0_47noCLr0-RMV1dtv4C-9P69JBDZGybmp3YJMe7trFEi12c_EDhvBEqzrPa2C2l_mjgzADBzOzuVweAaS6HlalkVswPUN6I-FRHuc3XfuYBckhxaf8WnQRFcGkpGfZkM_qKFBd11Zb6PKRVRTr4ltBR23lUk0oJSssMDGy37V91F0HBxsbFj/s1050/RMP%20GP%2030%20with%20model%20train%20layouts%20in%20RSH%20fr%20FB%2008-07-23.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Bright blue Conrail GP30 diesel locomotive in Rolling Stock Hall is surrounded by tables with model railroad layouts and other full-size locomotives and railcars" border="0" data-original-height="646" data-original-width="1050" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJFj6IY9G0_47noCLr0-RMV1dtv4C-9P69JBDZGybmp3YJMe7trFEi12c_EDhvBEqzrPa2C2l_mjgzADBzOzuVweAaS6HlalkVswPUN6I-FRHuc3XfuYBckhxaf8WnQRFcGkpGfZkM_qKFBd11Zb6PKRVRTr4ltBR23lUk0oJSssMDGy37V91F0HBxsbFj/w400-h246/RMP%20GP%2030%20with%20model%20train%20layouts%20in%20RSH%20fr%20FB%2008-07-23.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at full-size and scale model locomotives and railcars this weekend at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania (photo via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rrmuseumpa/posts/pfbid029yNTVYFpEfynF7S7R116qk4b9jzNYwhbu9vtpJ9wPRuB1ZeSmo3Vn3rZUTwrk5f4l">RMP's Facebook page</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<h3 style="text-align: left;">Up Next</h3>
<h4>Today, August 18</h4>
<ul><li>Model Railroading Days (in-person); Friday and Saturday, 10 am-4 pm, Sunday, Noon-4 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Watch the world of operating model trains in action and see static displays from a variety of different participating groups and clubs, as well as the Museum’s own two operating HO layouts. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.rrmuseumpa.org/three-days-of-model-railroading?fbclid=IwAR0qinxZP8VS1buy3wyTGNiZK33gdLLUCLicH5sh3H5Zp42gBGi73xy1U38">Model Railroading Days info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Explore PA Industry with the Giant Map (in-person); 11 am-Noon and 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Travel across the Giant Map of Pennsylvania to discover the industries that shaped our state. Offered 11 am-Noon and 1:30-2:30 pm. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/explore-pa-industry-with-the-giant-map-2/?mc_id=78">Giant map program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Learn at Lunchtime (virtual); 12:15-12:45 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Ryan Reed from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will explain why the leaves change color in the fall, discuss which tree species will provide those standout colors and share the best places to go to view fall foliage in Pennsylvania. Program is free, but you must register to receive the link (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/virtual-program-fall-foliage-in-pennsylvania/?mc_id=80">Learn at Lunchtime info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Saturday, August 19</h4>
<ul><li>StoryTime (in-person); 10:30-11:30 am; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Visit the "Life Through Time" gallery for a reading of <i>My Mastodon</i> by Barbara Lowell with illustrations by Antonio Marinoni. Discover the story of the Peale family living in a museum in Philadelphia. Create your own admission ticket and souvenir. Designed for kids under age 5 and included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/storytime/?mc_id=81">State Museum StoryTime info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Family Fun Day (in-person); 11 am-3 pm; Brandywine Battlefield Park</li><ul><li>We are partnering with Teachers' Teammates to bring awareness to the needs of students and teachers around Delaware County and to have a fun day learning about history from our various colonial interpreters. We'll be collecting needed items; each donated item gets you one free admission per person (<a href="https://fb.me/e/33E0wabeA">Fun Day info and list of needed items</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Chill and Build (in-person); 1:30-3 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>A chance for families to hang out and build something. Choose the colors and shapes to make your own creation or follow the pattern on the design cards to make a tree, rocket, and more using building blocks (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/chill-and-build/?mc_id=82">Chill and Build program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>The "Dead" of Summer (in-person); 7-9 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>Experience a reenactment of an early 20th-century séance focused on the period when many had lost loved ones to the 1918 flu pandemic or World War I and were susceptible to this form of entertainment. Tickets are limited and will be available online (<a href="https://www.graemepark.org/event/the-dead-of-summer/">Dead of Summer info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Sunday, August 20</h4>
<ul><li>Paws on the Path (in-person); 9:15 am-Noon; Daniel Boone Homestead</li><ul><li>Come explore Daniel Boone Homestead with your furry friend. Join us on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 9:15 am, starting August 20th for a monthly dog walk. All dogs must be on a leash and well-behaved around other dogs. Walkers without dogs are welcome to come as well (<a href="https://fb.me/e/1hswewoZF">dogs in the park program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Open-Hearth Cooking (in-person); 1-4 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>The cooks will prepare recipes of their choice using the bounty of the summer harvest. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/open-hearth-cooking-cooks-choice/">Open-hearth cooking program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Old-Fashioned Games Day (in-person); 1-4 pm; PA Lumber Museum</li><ul><li>Sunday was the one day of the week that woodhicks could relax and unwind. Bring the family to try some of the games woodhicks played, like checkers and horseshoes, as well as a variety of other fun 19th-century games (<a href="https://fb.me/e/24VLZ3WiP">Games Day program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Tuesday, August 22</h4>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); 9-11 am; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. Advance tickets required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-618218146117">tickets for Aug. 22 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Wednesday, August 23</h4>
<ul><li>State Symbols: Crown Vetch (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Learn more about the State Beautification and Conservation Plant and the practice of plant pressing to preserve herbarium specimens. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/state-symbols-crown-vetch/?mc_id=83">Crown Vetch program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Music on the Lawn (in-person); 7-8:30 pm; Joseph Priestley House</li><ul><li>The Elegance String Quartet will perform on the riverside lawn of the Joseph Priestley House (<a href="https://joseph-priestley-house.org/">Priestley House info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Thursday, August 24</h4>
<ul><li>Storytime in the Garden (in-person); 10-11 am; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Enjoy a story in the garden and then explore the grounds of Pennsbury Manor. Cost is a $3 grounds pass (additional fee to tour the Manor House). Suggested ages 4 to 8, but all are welcome (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/storytime-in-the-garden-19/">Pennsbury Storytime info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>General Store (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Explore the General Store, discover the items that people bought to care for their families as you “shop” from the past. Experience the toys and games families would have purchased. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/general-store/?mc_id=84">General Store program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>PA Geography with the Giant Map (in-person); 1:30-3 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Discover the giant map of Pennsylvania as we walk across the state. Test your geography skills playing a game. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/pa-geography-with-the-giant-map/?mc_id=85">PA Giant map program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Friday, August 25</h4>
<ul><li>Family Gallery Tour: Ecology Hall (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm and 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Learn more about Pennsylvania’s major ecosystems, the wildlife and plants found here and the Pennsylvanians who contributed to the environmental movement during a tour of Ecology Hall. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/family-gallery-tour-ecology-hall/?mc_id=86">Ecology Hall tours info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Advance Tickets or Registrations</h4>
<ul><li>Exploring the Armor (in-person); Saturday, Aug. 26, 2-4 pm; PA Military Museum</li><ul><li>Take a private history tour of the outside tracked vehicles and discuss the history of armored vehicles with a preeminent local historian. Limited space, reservations are required. $15.00 or $5.00 with annual Museum membership. Please note that we will not be accessing the inside of the tracked vehicles, but we will walk outside on the grounds, so please dress for the weather with appropriate footwear (<a href="https://www.pamilmuseum.org/events/exploring-the-armor-3-3kh4b">Exploring the Armor registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); Tuesday, Sept. 5, 3-5 pm, and Tuesday, Sept. 19, 9-11 am; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. Advance tickets required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688517031977">tickets for Sept. 5 Sensory Hours</a> and <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688520963737">tickets for Sept. 19 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>13th Annual Crush&Brew (in-person); Saturday, Sept. 9, 5-8 pm; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>Old Economy hosts this Ambridge Historic District event that features wine and beer tastings, food trucks, tours of the Harmonist Wine Cellar, and live music. Ticket includes a $10 food voucher and admission to after parties at several local businesses. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/13th-annual-crushbrew-tickets-680504686837?fbclid=IwAR3AvtlgOTsLWn6pZfPRzFb4PUWsZjgtv1c-Ke1nftHYzQwb415vkHEyD9Q">Tickets are $35 in advance</a>, $40 at the door.</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Lagers & Lumberjacks (in-person); Saturday, Sept. 16, 4-7 pm; PA Lumber Museum</li><ul><li>Semi-professional competitors will take on six timbersport events. Logyard Brewing will have samples and local food trucks will have tasty eats. Even try your hand at axe throwing. You must be 21 years of age or older to attend this event. Tickets are $12 in advance ($8 for designated driver) and $15 at the door ($10 for designated driver). Member discounts available (<a href="https://fb.me/e/5FCdheWlM">Lagers & Lumberjacks info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Garden Railways Tour (in-person); Sunday, Oct. 1, 1-5 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Tickets are on sale now for the 16th annual tour of garden railways located at five sites in Lancaster and York Counties. Cost is $10 for ages 6 and up. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/garden-railways-tour-tickets-681042766247">Tickets available via Eventbrite</a> or at the Whistle Stop Shop at the museum.</li></ul></ul>
<br />Amy Killpatrick Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14263950356772639794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046017139336882809.post-72685534635605854092023-08-11T07:30:00.175-04:002023-08-11T07:30:00.141-04:00The Clock is Ticking<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1yzMQ6Nkwa-l_vnYcRzFL7jCZIb1pXuik8Y87HykQC1VBnqnIYZ2jTax2lxSmEFQHIFZImnco5Q8HnQrp2FJXQhlHnB5vRsfbmb7PYbcxVAm6-MbV72AvpPiyXtUnk6fKCnOS0JuOxOgTotg6OcWcR313KB4Szh-QQS_CZXaWK2DngTEsMGtvHT8Aka7z/s960/PMM%20front%20entrance%20fr%20FB%2010-30-2021.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Front of PA Military Museum with array of simulated military ribbons that takes up the upper left two-thirds of the building. A row of service flags is to the right and a military tank is parked in front of the ribbons." border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="960" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1yzMQ6Nkwa-l_vnYcRzFL7jCZIb1pXuik8Y87HykQC1VBnqnIYZ2jTax2lxSmEFQHIFZImnco5Q8HnQrp2FJXQhlHnB5vRsfbmb7PYbcxVAm6-MbV72AvpPiyXtUnk6fKCnOS0JuOxOgTotg6OcWcR313KB4Szh-QQS_CZXaWK2DngTEsMGtvHT8Aka7z/w400-h256/PMM%20front%20entrance%20fr%20FB%2010-30-2021.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A resource fair for active duty military members and veterans will take place at the Pennsylvania Military Museum on Saturday (Photo via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PAMilMuseum">PMM Facebook page</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
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There's not much time left to plan those last-of-summer vacations. Let the list below be one of the places you start. Safe travels!<br />
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<h3 style="text-align: left;">Up Next</h3>
<h4>Today, August 11</h4>
<ul><li>Garden Tour (in-person); 11 am-Noon; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>Enjoy a tour of OEV's extraordinary gardens, learning about how the Harmonists shaped the land around Old Economy to combine aspects of medieval cloistered gardens, Germanic traditions, and American flora. Explore George Rapp's use of biblical imagery and discover its hidden features. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://fb.me/e/169vzS5F2">OEV Garden Tour info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Toys and Games: 1950s and '60s (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Discover and play with the toys, games and puzzles from the 1950’s and 60’s. Test your skills at the Hula Hoop, walk the Slinky down the stairs and play a round of Twister. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/toys-and-games-1950s-and-60s/?mc_id=21">1950s-60s Toys and Games program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Made in PA (in-person); 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>From the practical to the tasty, discover the many revolutionary products that were made in Pennsylvania. Explore the products that are the keystone of our economy. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/made-in-pa/?mc_id=22">Made in PA program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Saturday, August 12</h4>
<ul><li>Explore PA Industry with the Giant Map (in-person); 10 am-Noon; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Travel across the Giant Map of Pennsylvania to discover the industries that shaped our state. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/explore-pennsylvania-industry-with-the-giant-map/?mc_id=25">Giant map program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Resource Fair (in-person); 10 am-3 pm; PA Military Museum</li><ul><li>As part of the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act of 1948, organizations that support active duty military and veterans will be onsite for a resource fair. Several short presentations will be offered. Participating organizations include Humana Insurance, the V.A., The Women's Memorial, and WoVen network (<a href="https://www.pamilmuseum.org/">PMM info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>History Hike (in-person); 10 am-Noon; Daniel Boone Homestead</li><ul><li>Join us for a History Hike as we explore the history of the Daniel Boone Homestead. Please make sure to wear sturdy walking shoes and bring some water to drink. Friendly Dogs are welcome to join us for the walk but must be on a leash and are not allowed in the historic buildings (<a href="https://fb.me/e/gi9cLOCu0">History Hike info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Stargazing: Tonight's Sky (in-person); 3-4 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join the Planetarium Director for a live chat exploring what you can see in the sky tonight. Learn about the basic motions of the sky, visible constellations and planets, and any special celestial events that are coming up in the next month (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/stargazing-tonights-sky-live-chat-2/?mc_id=23">Stargazing program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Sunday, August 13</h4>
<ul><li>Living History Sunday (in-person); Noon-3 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>Kids can participate in a colonial school, learn proper etiquette, play colonial games, try on colonial clothing, and learn about spinning, needlework, and carding wool. Tours of the historic Keith House will also be available at 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30 for $5/person. Living History activities are free (<a href="https://fb.me/e/1mscQgEBK">Graeme Park Living History info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Living History Theater (in-person); 1-4 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>It's 1688 and Judith Roe has been charged with the murder of a traveler who spent the night at her house. Sit in on her trial to learn the details. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/living-history-theater-21/">Pennsbury Living History info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Ice Cream Social (in-person); 1-4 pm; Ephrata Cloister</li><ul><li>Ice cream, brownie sundaes, live music, textile demos, and a chance to stroll the grounds and visit the historic buildings. All-inclusive admission of $10 for age 6 and up, $5 for members (<a href="https://t.e2ma.net/message/a7t2af/a3eoi">Ice Cream Social info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>WILD Illustrations (in-person); 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join us in Ecology Hall to explore a famous Pennsylvania naturalist and his wildlife art. Discover close looking and use your new knowledge to create your own art journal and wildlife illustration. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/wild-illustrations/?mc_id=29">Wildlife illustration program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Wednesday, August 16</h4>
<ul><li>Bandits of the Night (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join museum educators in Nature Lab (3rd Floor) to learn about the raccoon's life, habitat, and adaptations. Stay to craft your own paperbag raccoon puppet. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/bandits-of-the-night/?mc_id=72">Raccoon program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Toys and Games: 1970s and '80s (in-person); 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Discover and play with the toys, games and puzzles from the 1970’s and 80’s. Test your skills at the Rubik’s Cube, explore action figure and see how quickly you can solve Perfection. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/toys-games-1970s-and-80s/?mc_id=73">1970s-80s Toys and Games program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Captain Vicary and Life in Beaver County (in-person); 6-7:30 pm; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>Brenda Applegate, executive director of the Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation, will present a program based on the journal of Captain Vicary, a transplanted Philadelphia sea captain who settled in Beaver County as a gentleman farmer. The program will provide glimpses into everyday life in the county as well as Vicary's interactions with the Harmonists. The program is free, but registration is required (<a href="https://fb.me/e/17oHjVH4L">Captain Vicary lecture info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Thursday, August 17</h4>
<ul><li>Storytime in the Garden (in-person); 10-11 am; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Enjoy a story in the garden and then explore the grounds of Pennsbury Manor. Cost is a $3 grounds pass (additional fee to tour the Manor House). Suggested ages 4 to 8, but all are welcome (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/storytime-in-the-garden-18/">Pennsbury Storytime info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>State Symbols: Piper Cub (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Discover why the Piper J3 Cub was chosen as Pennsylvania’s state aircraft. Explore its historic importance during WWII and its revolutionary use as an affordable recreational aircraft. Test your skills at different paper airplane designs. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/state-symbols-piper-cub/?mc_id=74">Piper Cub program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Friday, August 18</h4>
<ul><li>Model Railroading Days (in-person); Friday and Saturday, 10 am-4 pm, Sunday, Noon-4 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Watch the world of operating model trains in action and see static displays from a variety of different participating groups and clubs, as well as the Museum’s own two operating HO layouts. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.rrmuseumpa.org/three-days-of-model-railroading?fbclid=IwAR0qinxZP8VS1buy3wyTGNiZK33gdLLUCLicH5sh3H5Zp42gBGi73xy1U38">Model Railroading Days info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Explore PA Industry with the Giant Map (in-person); 11 am-Noon and 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Travel across the Giant Map of Pennsylvania to discover the industries that shaped our state. Offered 11 am-Noon and 1:30-2:30 pm. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/explore-pa-industry-with-the-giant-map-2/?mc_id=78">Giant map program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Learn at Lunchtime (virtual); 12:15-12:45 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Ryan Reed from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will explain why the leaves change color in the fall, discuss which tree species will provide those standout colors and share the best places to go to view fall foliage in Pennsylvania. Program is free, but you must register to receive the link (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/virtual-program-fall-foliage-in-pennsylvania/?mc_id=80">Learn at Lunchtime info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Advance Tickets or Registrations</h4>
<ul><li>The "Dead" of Summer (in-person); Saturday, Aug. 19, 7-9 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>Experience a reenactment of an early 20th-century seance focused on the period when many had lost loved ones to the 1918 flu pandemic or World War I and were susceptible to this form of entertainment. Tickets are limited and will be available online (<a href="https://www.graemepark.org/event/the-dead-of-summer/">Dead of Summer info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); Tuesday, Aug. 22, 9-11 am, and Tuesday, Sept. 5, 3-5 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. Advance tickets required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-618218146117">tickets for Aug. 22 Sensory Hours</a> and <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-688517031977">tickets for Sept. 5 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Exploring the Armor (in-person); Saturday, Aug. 26, 2-4 pm; PA Military Museum</li><ul><li>Take a private history tour of the outside tracked vehicles and discuss the history of armored vehicles with a preeminent local historian. Limited space, reservations are required. $15.00 or $5.00 with annual Museum membership. Please note that we will not be accessing the inside of the tracked vehicles, but we will walk outside on the grounds, so please dress for the weather with appropriate footwear (<a href="https://www.pamilmuseum.org/events/exploring-the-armor-3-3kh4b">Exploring the Armor registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>13th Annual Crush&Brew (in-person); Saturday, Sept. 9, 5-8 pm; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>Old Economy hosts this Ambridge Historic District event that features wine and beer tastings, food trucks, tours of the Harmonist Wine Cellar, and live music. Ticket includes a $10 food voucher and admission to after parties at several local businesses. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/13th-annual-crushbrew-tickets-680504686837?fbclid=IwAR3AvtlgOTsLWn6pZfPRzFb4PUWsZjgtv1c-Ke1nftHYzQwb415vkHEyD9Q">Tickets are $35 in advance</a>, $40 at the door.</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Garden Railways Tour (in-person); Sunday, Oct. 1, 1-5 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Tickets are on sale now for the 16th annual tour of garden railways located at five sites in Lancaster and York Counties. Cost is $10 for ages 6 and up. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/garden-railways-tour-tickets-681042766247">Tickets available via Eventbrite</a> or at the Whistle Stop Shop at the museum.</li></ul></ul>
<br />Amy Killpatrick Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14263950356772639794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046017139336882809.post-74062303822352303652023-08-02T16:10:00.001-04:002023-08-07T11:29:07.649-04:00So, This is August<title>So, This is August</title>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsZGNKVfuAGWCt_jWT_WGeoDYsrxQO7XOFnrui_bEbiWQK9TdY3dlWkPy4RDo7LXErOeEOlCyyoFKQe6IBQs0__qKvoow7OyqX3OvLshz80B5P6a4wG1XBO5rn05qQqegVnRLcrZs3GpT7chOOfhXFMwTPD6yGB38djVCFdlBepH_bbdBo-RnqmCAlO1C/s2048/OEV%20Rapp%20garden%20looking%20toward%20Rapp%20House%20fr%20FB%2007-27-23.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="The Rapp House garden at Old Economy Village with a brilliant blue sky and puffy white clouds. Green hedges and grass in the foreground and the stone six-sided pavilion towards the right. The pavilion has a white statue in the center and is surrounded by a circle of foot-high flowering plants and then by water. The George and Frederick Rapp Houses as well as the Feast Hall are visible beyond the grass and pavilion." border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsZGNKVfuAGWCt_jWT_WGeoDYsrxQO7XOFnrui_bEbiWQK9TdY3dlWkPy4RDo7LXErOeEOlCyyoFKQe6IBQs0__qKvoow7OyqX3OvLshz80B5P6a4wG1XBO5rn05qQqegVnRLcrZs3GpT7chOOfhXFMwTPD6yGB38djVCFdlBepH_bbdBo-RnqmCAlO1C/w400-h300/OEV%20Rapp%20garden%20looking%20toward%20Rapp%20House%20fr%20FB%2007-27-23.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enjoy a tour of the gardens at Old Economy Village next Friday, Aug. 11 (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=782162827220879&set=a.560379062732591">photo via OEV Facebook page</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
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Welcome to August. I hope your summer is going well and that you've had time to do the things you want to do. The listings below might give you some ideas if you're looking for activities outdoors or indoors. There seems to be a garden theme going on. In the week ahead, you'll find a garden party at Joseph Priestley House (August 6), storytime in the garden at Pennsbury Manor (August 10), a garden tour at Old Economy Village (August 11), and tickets on sale for the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania's garden railways tour in October. Gardens not your thing? We have lots of other stuff. Whatever you choose, I hope you have a great week.<br />
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<h4>Today, August 4</h4>
<ul><li>StoryTime (in-person); 10:30-11:30 am; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join us in the Life Through Time Gallery for a reading of <i>My Mastodon</i> by Barbara Lowell with illustrations by Antonio Marinoni. Discover the story of the Peale family living in a museum in Philadelphia. Create your own admission ticket and souvenir. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/storytime8-4/">State Museum StoryTime info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Family Gallery Tour: Paleontology (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm and 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join us to explore the flora and fauna in Pennsylvania from the Carboniferous Period to the present. Learn about the habitats and environments that existed long ago and get hands-on with various fossils of these extinct species. Meet in Nature Lab on the 3rd floor at 11:30 am or 1:30 pm. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/paleotour8-4/">Paleontology Tour info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>First Fridays (in-person); 5:30-8:30 pm; Somerset Historical Center</li><ul><li>Enjoy an evening of music, family games, tractor rides, and food trucks. Some covered seating is provided, but feel free to bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets. Parking is $5 per car, but there is no admission fee (<a href="https://www.somersethistoricalcenter.org/news-events/event-calendar.html/event/2023/08/04/first-fridays-at-the-somerset-historical-center/430429">First Friday program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Saturday, August 5</h4>
<ul><li>Mastodons and Mammoths (in-person); 10 am-Noon and 1-3 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Follow the story of mastodons and mammoths and their evolution from the earliest examples to today’s modern elephants. Create your own scientific chart. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/mastodonmammoths/">Mastodon and Mammoth program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Battle Reenactment (in-person); Saturday and Sunday, 10 am-4 pm; Bushy Run Battlefield</li><ul><li>This year marks the 260th anniversary of the Battle of Bushy Run (<a href="https://bushyrunbattlefield.com/battle-of-bushy-run/">Battle reenactment program info</a>). </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>A Legacy of Service (in-person); 1-4 pm; PA Military Museum</li><ul><li>In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948, the museum is partnering with several agencies to present programs highlighting the history of women's military service in Pennsylvania and the nation. Keynote speaker is Brigadier General Maureen Weigl, Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans Affairs. A reception follows. Registration is requested due to limited seating (<a href="https://www.pamilmuseum.org/events/a-legacy-of-service-beyond-75-years-of-women-in-the-military">Women's military history program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Sunday, August 6</h4>
<ul><li>Garden Party/Oxygen Day (in-person); Noon-4 pm; Joseph Priestley House</li><ul><li>Explore the gardens and the new outdoor exhibit starting at noon, with landscape architect Brehon Odronic and Master Gardeners from Northumberland County. Oxygen Day activities start at 1 when the house opens for self-guided tours. Dr. Priestley will conduct chemistry demos in the Pond Building at 1:30 and 2:30. There will be period music and light refreshments (<a href="https://joseph-priestley-house.org/">Priestley House website</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Historic Trades (in-person); 1-4 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Our blacksmiths, joyners and spinners will be eager to talk to you about their work and its importance during Penn’s time. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/historic-trade-demonstrations-5/">Historic Trades program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Set the Scene (in-person); 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join us at the Conestoga Wagon on the Second Floor to discover two 19th-century landscape artists who captured Pennsylvania transportation history in their work. Learn close- looking techniques and use your new knowledge to capture your vision by creating your own landscape. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/setscene8-6/">landscape painting program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Patriotic Concert (in-person); 5-7 pm; Conrad Weiser Homestead</li><ul><li>The Ringgold Band will present a concert at the west end of Weiser Park. Please bring your own lawn chairs; water will be available. Veterans attending should register when they arrive so that they can be honored at intermission. Concert is free; donations welcome (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/conradweiser.homestead/posts/pfbid0vFmAi3pdsinDotyAJD7616f3hgc9kCHSrxY5EX7V93vK5XFMec9bds6nwBFdRAUyl">Ringgold Band concert info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Tuesday, August 8</h4>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); 3-5 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. Advance tickets required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-618217714827">tickets for Aug. 8 Sensory Hours</a>.</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>The Colemans and Martic Forge (hybrid); Tuesday, Aug. 8, 7-8 pm; Cornwall Iron Furnace</li><ul><li>Jim Polczynski will present a program centered on the ownership of Martic Forge by three generations of the Coleman family (who also owned Cornwall Iron Furnace). You can attend the program in person at Freeman Hall, Cornwall Manor Retirement Community, or virtually via Zoom (<a href="https://fb.me/e/4M8MBV083">Martic Forge lecture info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Wednesday, August 9</h4>
<ul><li>Family Gallery Tour: Mammal Hall (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Touch furs, hold antlers, view skulls and ask questions during a tour of Mammal Hall. Included with general admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/family-gallery-tour-mammal-hall/?mc_id=11">Mammal Hall Tour info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Family Gallery Tour: Horse 2 Auto (in-person); 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Look back at the history of transitioning from horse-powered transportation to the automobile. Examine the similarities and struggles we face today as we look to transition from the internal combustion engine to a more energy-efficient system. Included in general admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/family-gallery-tour-horse2auto/?mc_id=12">Horse 2 Auto tour info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Stargazing: Tonight's Sky Live Chat (in-person); 2-3 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join the Planetarium Director for a live chat exploring what you can see in the sky tonight. Learn about the basic motions of the sky, visible constellations and planets, and any special celestial events that are coming up in the next month (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/stargazing-tonights-sky-live-chat/?mc_id=10">Stargazing program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Thursday, August 10</h4>
<ul><li>Storytime in the Garden (in-person); 10-11 am; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Enjoy a story in the garden, then stay to explore the grounds, visit the farm animals, or have a snack by the river. Admission is a $3 Grounds Pass (additional fee to tour the Manor House). Suggested for ages 4 to 8, but all are welcome (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/storytime-in-the-garden-17/">Pennsbury Storytime info</a>). </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Seed to Bread (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Discover how a simple seed can turn into the bread we eat. Take home some historic recipes. Included in regular admission; takes place in the Transportation & Industry gallery on the Second Floor (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/seed-to-bread/?mc_id=18">Seed to Bread program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Friday, August 11</h4>
<ul><li>Garden Tour (in-person); 11 am-Noon; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>Enjoy a tour of OEV's extraordinary gardens, learning about how the Harmonists shaped the land around Old Economy to combine aspects of medieval cloistered gardens, Germanic traditions, and American flora. Explore George Rapp's use of biblical imagery and discover its hidden features. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://fb.me/e/169vzS5F2">OEV Garden Tour info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Toys and Games: 1950s and '60s (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Discover and play with the toys, games and puzzles from the 1950’s and 60’s. Test your skills at the Hula Hoop, walk the Slinky down the stairs and play a round of Twister. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/toys-and-games-1950s-and-60s/?mc_id=21">Toys and Games program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Made in PA (in-person); 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>From the practical to the tasty, discover the many revolutionary products that were made in Pennsylvania. Explore the products that are the keystone of our economy. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://statemuseumpa.org/mc-events/made-in-pa/?mc_id=22">Made in PA program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Advance Tickets or Registrations</h4>
<ul><li>Captain Vicary and Life in Beaver County (in-person); Wednesday, Aug. 16, 6-7:30 pm; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>Brenda Applegate, executive director of the Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation, will present a program based on the journal of Captain Vicary, a transplanted Philadelphia sea captain who settled in Beaver County as a gentleman farmer. The program will provide glimpses into everyday life in the county as well as Vicary's interactions with the Harmonists. The program is free, but registration is required (<a href="https://fb.me/e/17oHjVH4L">Captain Vicary lecture info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>The "Dead" of Summer (in-person); Saturday, Aug. 19, 7-9 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>Experience a reenactment of an early 20th-century seance focused on the period when many had lost loved ones to the 1918 flu pandemic or World War I and were susceptible to this form of entertainment. Tickets are limited and will be available online (<a href="https://www.graemepark.org/event/the-dead-of-summer/">Dead of Summer info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); Tuesday, Aug. 22, 9-11 am; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. Advance tickets required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-618218146117">tickets for Aug. 22 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Exploring the Armor (in-person); Saturday, Aug. 26, 2-4 pm; PA Military Museum</li><ul><li>Take a private history tour of the outside tracked vehicles and discuss the history of armored vehicles with a preeminent local historian. Limited space, reservations are required. $15.00 or $5.00 with annual Museum membership. Please note that we will not be accessing the inside of the tracked vehicles, but we will walk outside on the grounds, so please dress for the weather with appropriate footwear (<a href="https://www.pamilmuseum.org/events/exploring-the-armor-3-3kh4b">Exploring the Armor registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Garden Railways Tour (in-person); Sunday, Oct. 1, 1-5 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Tickets are on sale now for the 16th annual tour of garden railways located at five sites in Lancaster and York Counties. Cost is $10 for ages 6 and up. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/garden-railways-tour-tickets-681042766247">Tickets available via Eventbrite</a> or at the Whistle Stop Shop at the museum.</li></ul></ul>
<br />Amy Killpatrick Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14263950356772639794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046017139336882809.post-70593772286645107652023-07-28T07:30:00.180-04:002023-07-28T07:30:00.153-04:00Summer is Flying By<title>Summer is Flying By</title>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihaeL5mtb2WEmpITdfZoXQI8Bg2ojv4d2F9_i9OgYC8nYxt7rOARpFgnmJeZhkVOqOXAmbWy2qMvNr6VkHwtlod2n1AhUvcjshSOPGfYP0Nt2p7LYfg6GjNZDgxQUK_RAM_xtrNx5svwuHkdw6rczc7w3cJfx4hLRZelHyi-hKSTTXdpxHciYce71mPMGk/s865/PM%20summer%20camp%202023%20fr%20FB%2007-24-2023.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="A child in a pink 17th-century style dress and white headscarf and two other children wearing wide-brimmed straw hats stand around a sheep, who is eating something out of the first child's open hand." border="0" data-original-height="865" data-original-width="864" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihaeL5mtb2WEmpITdfZoXQI8Bg2ojv4d2F9_i9OgYC8nYxt7rOARpFgnmJeZhkVOqOXAmbWy2qMvNr6VkHwtlod2n1AhUvcjshSOPGfYP0Nt2p7LYfg6GjNZDgxQUK_RAM_xtrNx5svwuHkdw6rczc7w3cJfx4hLRZelHyi-hKSTTXdpxHciYce71mPMGk/w400-h400/PM%20summer%20camp%202023%20fr%20FB%2007-24-2023.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pennsbury Manor's summer camp includes opportunities to meet the farm animals who live on site (photo via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=688774673273933&set=pcb.688774943273906">Pennsbury's Facebook page</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Summer camps on the Trails of History have pretty well wrapped up as of this week, and our summer interns are beginning to wind down their assignments as they get ready to head back to their colleges and universities. (You can read a bit about some of our interns on websites and social media of their host sites: <a href="https://historicephratacloister.blogspot.com/?fbclid=IwAR0xkmW10f688GJnYWgri-rpvUygVuFqeJQtFRW__F_ay_gC5B3ihNKRFqs">Ephrata Cloister</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/drakewellmuseumandpark/posts/pfbid0DjnCPWiQu5NtABPjfz2avrwm3DdJY1Vvez5AeVcwhSSRUnxUmmTcyiVicusSXUTil">Drake Well Museum & Park</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eriemaritime1813/posts/pfbid05nuvxFjVBQ4bevawq5QbTLE7Z7fUXMiH1cR4fCXo9rMSVSZe7VJg6wHdZkCFw3Wal">Erie Maritime Museum</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/100064242206849/posts/pfbid0UyqV4aaDjPSd6D6sTCTX5FT1kFWWzQyyFRweYUtSg49a935daUoDrLKwx3HS1tTsl/?mibextid=cr9u03">Pennsbury Manor</a>.) As we head into peak summer weather, don't forget that we have air-conditioned museums and visitor centers as well as cool shade and green space to help you enjoy the outdoors without roasting (be sure to hydrate).<br />
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<h3 style="text-align: left;">Up Next</h3>
<h4>Today, July 28</h4>
<ul><li><i>A Place for All</i> Tour (in-person); 11:30 am and 1:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Discover three stories of integration in Pennsylvania during the Civil Right movement. Hear the stories of the men and women whose courageous steps helped change our state. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/apfatour7-28/">A Place for All Tour info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Returning the Wild to the Wilderness (virtual); 12:15-12:45 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Thomas Keller, Furbearer Biologist with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, will share the history of wildlife loss within the Commonwealth, the legacy of rewilding, and the possibility of returning the American marten to the forests of the state. The program is free, but you must register to receive the link (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/laljuly/">Returning the Wild program info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Saturday, July 29</h4>
<ul><li>Mapping Mammal Hall (in-person); 10-11:30 am; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Did you know that the dioramas in Mammal Hall are based on real locations in Pennsylvania? Locate each of these spots on the giant map of Pennsylvania and discover some interesting facts about our state mammals. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/mammalhallmap7-29/">Mammal Hall program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Garden Tour (in-person); 11 am-noon; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>Enjoy a tour of OEV's extraordinary gardens, learning about how the Harmonists shaped the land around Old Economy to combine aspects of medieval cloistered gardens, Germanic traditions, and American flora. Explore George Rapp's use of biblical imagery and discover its hidden features. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://fb.me/e/ZArNlo5v">OEV Garden Tour info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Highlights Tour (in-person); 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Pennsylvania is the only state named for both its people and the place, “Penn’s Woods.” Discover how this relationship of people and place shows throughout the history, art, and science of the Commonwealth with a tour of featured exhibits on each floor. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/highlights7-29/">July 29 Highlights Tour info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Sunday, July 30</h4>
<ul><li>Animals at Pennsbury (in-person); 1-4 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Meet the furry, fuzzy, and feathered inhabitants at Pennsbury and discover the important role their 17th-century predecessors played in daily life. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/animals-at-pennsbury-10/">Animal program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Wednesday, August 2</h4>
<ul><li>State Symbols: Milk (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Explore why milk is Pennsylvania’s State Drink. Learn why the dairy industry is so important to our state. Test your taste buds and see if you can tell different types of milk apart. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/state-symbols-milk/">Milk program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Victorian Toys & Games (in-person); 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Discover and play with the toys, games and puzzles from Victorian Pennsylvania. Test your skills at Graces, unlock the mysteries of mechanical toys and play a round of Old Maids. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/victoriangames/">Toys & Games program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Thursday, August 3</h4>
<ul><li>Storytime in the Garden (in-person); 10-11 am; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Enjoy a story, then stay to explore the garden, visit the farm animals, or have a snack by the river. Admission is a $3 Grounds Pass (additional fee to tour the Manor House). Suggested for ages 4 to 8, but all are welcome (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/storytime-in-the-garden-16/">Pennsbury Storytime info</a>). </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Great-Horned Owl (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join us to learn about the Great-horned Owl. Learn about its life, habitat, and the adaptations that make it a top predator. Stay to craft your own paper and feathered owl to take home. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/greathornedowl/">Owl program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Highlights Tour (in-person); 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Pennsylvania is the only state named for both its people and the place, “Penn’s Woods.” Discover how this relationship of people and place shows throughout the history, art, and science of the Commonwealth with a tour of featured exhibits on each floor. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/highlights8-3/">Highlights Tour info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Friday, August 4</h4>
<ul><li>StoryTime (in-person); 10:30-11:30 am; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join us in the Life Through Time Gallery for a reading of <i>My Mastodon</i> by Barbara Lowell with illustrations by Antonio Marinoni. Discover the story of the Peale family living in a museum in Philadelphia. Create your own admission ticket and souvenir. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/storytime8-4/">State Museum StoryTime info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Family Gallery Tour: Paleontology (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm and 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join us to explore the flora and fauna in Pennsylvania from the Carboniferous Period to the present. Learn about the habitats and environments that existed long ago and get hands-on with various fossils of these extinct species. Meet in Nature Lab on the 3rd floor at 11:30 am or 1:30 pm. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/paleotour8-4/">Paleontology Tour info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>First Fridays (in-person); 5:30-8:30 pm; Somerset Historical Center</li><ul><li>Enjoy an evening of music, family games, tractor rides, and food trucks. Some covered seating is provided, but feel free to bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets. Parking is $5 per car, but there is no admission fee (<a href="https://www.somersethistoricalcenter.org/news-events/event-calendar.html/event/2023/08/04/first-fridays-at-the-somerset-historical-center/430429">First Friday program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Advance Tickets or Registrations</h4>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); Tuesday, Aug. 8, 3-5 pm, and Tuesday, Aug. 22, 9-11 am; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. Advance tickets required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-618217714827">tickets for Aug. 8 Sensory Hours</a> and <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-618218146117">tickets for Aug. 22 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>The Colemans and Martic Forge (hybrid); Tuesday, Aug. 8, 7-8 pm; Cornwall Iron Furnace</li><ul><li>Jim Polczynski will present a program centered on the ownership of Martic Forge by three generations of the Coleman family (who also owned Cornwall Iron Furnace). You can attend the program in person at Freeman Hall, Cornwall Manor Retirement Community, or virtually via Zoom (<a href="https://fb.me/e/4M8MBV083">Martic Forge lecture info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Captain Vicary and Life in Beaver County (in-person); Wednesday, Aug. 16, 6-7:30 pm; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>Brenda Applegate, executive director of the Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation, will present a program based on the journal of Captain Vicary, a transplanted Philadelphia sea captain who settled in Beaver County as a gentleman farmer. The program will provide glimpses into everyday life in the county as well as Vicary's interactions with the Harmonists. The program is free, but registration is required (<a href="https://fb.me/e/17oHjVH4L">Captain Vicary lecture info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>The "Dead" of Summer (in-person); Saturday, Aug. 19, 7-9 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>Experience a reenactment of an early 20th-century seance focused on the period when many had lost loved ones to the 1918 flu pandemic or World War I and were susceptible to this form of entertainment. Tickets are limited and will be available online (<a href="https://www.graemepark.org/event/the-dead-of-summer/">Dead of Summer info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Exploring the Armor (in-person); Saturday, Aug. 26, 2-4 pm; PA Military Museum</li><ul><li>Take a private history tour of the outside tracked vehicles and discuss the history of armored vehicles with a preeminent local historian. Limited space, reservations are required. $15.00 or $5.00 with annual Museum membership. Please note that we will not be accessing the inside of the tracked vehicles, but we will walk outside on the grounds, so please dress for the weather with appropriate footwear (<a href="https://www.pamilmuseum.org/events/exploring-the-armor-3-3kh4b">Exploring the Armor registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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Amy Killpatrick Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14263950356772639794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046017139336882809.post-62818289973101784102023-07-21T07:30:00.214-04:002023-07-24T14:10:44.066-04:00Mid-Summer Snapshots<title>Mid-Summer Snapshots</title>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg76yaL5mLcfXy2apmEm_ThLFrolrHoL9nrlquejn88bnRjdCqhOOoPH9H5h1Qt7AB_hBE_hZuHTpn_qr2v6SqVyeoV8KNztreiUQ5aZqhbA1UkbZbH9BUHRv4Sal8Oef1wI6wI3ZKVO7lbjSYXPJekCWNFy7FygGw2uArvX3RcbDZQ6ocNLTSKaHmr2WpU/s1245/PLM%20buttercups%20in%20logging%20camp%20fr%20FB%2007-14-23.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Field of yellow buttercups (ranunculus) with wooden buildings of logging camp in the background" border="0" data-original-height="706" data-original-width="1245" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg76yaL5mLcfXy2apmEm_ThLFrolrHoL9nrlquejn88bnRjdCqhOOoPH9H5h1Qt7AB_hBE_hZuHTpn_qr2v6SqVyeoV8KNztreiUQ5aZqhbA1UkbZbH9BUHRv4Sal8Oef1wI6wI3ZKVO7lbjSYXPJekCWNFy7FygGw2uArvX3RcbDZQ6ocNLTSKaHmr2WpU/w400-h227/PLM%20buttercups%20in%20logging%20camp%20fr%20FB%2007-14-23.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ranunculus (buttercups) blooming in the logging camp at Pennsylvania Lumber Museum (photo via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=714317273983128&set=a.602829501798573">PLM Facebook page</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
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Here in the northern hemisphere, we've just passed the mid-point of summer (meteorologically speaking), and the gardens and landscapes on the Trails of History are in peak form. Sites have been posting photos, so I thought I'd share a few of my favorites from the past week or so. Please check out the calendar below for programs but also remember that you don't need a special program to enjoy our sites. <a href="https://www.phmc.pa.gov/Museums/Pages/default.aspx">Pick one that's close to you</a> and pay them a visit. I hope you have a great week.<br />
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTuzrjdCT5tlJvpJBj9H8sISYyq5kcIK9JOn_vV_IocfAtNw4x2f_43lm2ecmUCQ_NxqsP3PfbASUqNZK5Vesld5SZu1cIK0WzW0hWJJ2yqVgZHhAxE4kwR2ggqO1cwxxM8aNc2WbUtYWzpBJcDT3jyRex3-hM82qAvJo1DvID8o6CiA8vGvktQqd0a4fj/s2048/GP%20Sunflowers%20with%20stone%20barn%20fr%20FB%2007-15-23.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Four sunflowers in varying stages of bloom are lined up along a wooden fence. One end of the two-story stone barn at Graeme Park is visible behind them." border="0" data-original-height="1517" data-original-width="2048" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTuzrjdCT5tlJvpJBj9H8sISYyq5kcIK9JOn_vV_IocfAtNw4x2f_43lm2ecmUCQ_NxqsP3PfbASUqNZK5Vesld5SZu1cIK0WzW0hWJJ2yqVgZHhAxE4kwR2ggqO1cwxxM8aNc2WbUtYWzpBJcDT3jyRex3-hM82qAvJo1DvID8o6CiA8vGvktQqd0a4fj/w400-h296/GP%20Sunflowers%20with%20stone%20barn%20fr%20FB%2007-15-23.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunflowers in the garden at Graeme Park with the stone barn (visitor center) in the background (photo via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=780644547398835&set=pcb.780645070732116">GP Facebook page</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0kwJJmd7X1CZd8P8nMJjIByX40hC_XBYXiyZR7uVq3ITIqX-91UG-cSD5JlsUC75NW6iKNYF7lHGv6tlp8D61JsPchcSQRjpjzxg5tRETAL-pdRdIHDu-u7X1q5zyNi_RZ-fe1s1YxgaauMR0MtJKGH8IK5Hf8buK6l4jRfr58OlLCq93oTV6fy5Z2HvV/s1024/EC%20four%20square%20garden%20fr%20FB%2007-17-23.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Variety of vegetables, including some very large cabbages, growing in raised beds surrounded by a white picket fence at Ephrata Cloister. The Sisters' House and Meetinghouse are visible in the background." border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0kwJJmd7X1CZd8P8nMJjIByX40hC_XBYXiyZR7uVq3ITIqX-91UG-cSD5JlsUC75NW6iKNYF7lHGv6tlp8D61JsPchcSQRjpjzxg5tRETAL-pdRdIHDu-u7X1q5zyNi_RZ-fe1s1YxgaauMR0MtJKGH8IK5Hf8buK6l4jRfr58OlLCq93oTV6fy5Z2HvV/w400-h300/EC%20four%20square%20garden%20fr%20FB%2007-17-23.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ephrata Cloister's traditional German four-square garden with vegetables in the center beds and herbs around the fence line (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1012649449793513&set=pcb.1012649483126843">photo via EC's Facebook page</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicUrFd-RYtTWjtN3RjqnTN2Y-wXD1u9S5U7cVVadUZn1_2yO3lMonmZambW4yoyOclbKugdRA66EpDsn4ig8KBxTHlNfv5lP92bXp5UFEQXUVmVWvPDZpZF2zS-rLn2MqYelmcmG12t9vcbLmR9SEPtyQx06cYvZVFqpseKha2au1Jc40qytHnRa_SI9b_/s1536/DBH%20barn%20and%20blacksmith%20shop%20thru%20Boone%20house%20windows%20fr%20FB%2007-12-23.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Part of the red-painted barn and log-built blacksmith shop are visible looking out through a multi-paned window. A blue sky with puffy white clouds are at the top of the frame and white picket fence runs across the lower edge of the view." border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicUrFd-RYtTWjtN3RjqnTN2Y-wXD1u9S5U7cVVadUZn1_2yO3lMonmZambW4yoyOclbKugdRA66EpDsn4ig8KBxTHlNfv5lP92bXp5UFEQXUVmVWvPDZpZF2zS-rLn2MqYelmcmG12t9vcbLmR9SEPtyQx06cYvZVFqpseKha2au1Jc40qytHnRa_SI9b_/w400-h400/DBH%20barn%20and%20blacksmith%20shop%20thru%20Boone%20house%20windows%20fr%20FB%2007-12-23.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the barn (left) and blacksmith shop from inside the Boone House at Daniel Boone Homestead. A project to apply UV-filtering film to the Boone House windows was recently completed by PHMC staff (photo via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=676290621205124&set=pcb.676290667871786">DBH Facebook page</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<h3 style="text-align: left;">Up Next</h3>
<h4>Today, July 21</h4>
<ul><li>It's ALIVE! (or maybe not): Living and Non-Living Things (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Younger visitors are invited to explore living and non-living things and the properties that something needs to exhibit to be alive. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/living-non-living/">Living & Non-Living Things program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Family Gallery Tour: Geology Hall (in-person); 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Get hands-on with the rocks and minerals of Pennsylvania. Learn about Pennsylvania’s landforms and resources. Meet on the 3rd Floor Balcony for this presentation. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/geology-tour-7-21/">July 21 Geology Hall tour info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Saturday, July 22</h4>
<ul><li>Life Under the Canopy: The Vietnam War (in-person); Saturday and Sunday, 10 am-4 pm; PA Military Museum</li><ul><li>2023 closes the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. Join museum staff and living history volunteers in our final event of the anniversary. Immerse yourself in the controversial conflict that defined the second half of the twentieth century; walk through a military camp and experience life on the front in Southeast Asia. Explore how conflict often falls on the shoulders of youth, changing the lives and perspectives of many young Americans in the 1960s and 1970s. Encampment is open to the public 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Regular admission rates apply to tour the Museum Gallery (<a href="https://www.pamilmuseum.org/events/life-under-the-canopy-the-vietnam-war-1">Vietnam War program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Storytime (in-person); 10:30-11:30 am; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Hear a reading of <i>Birds</i> by Kevin Henkes, learn about the many colors of birds, and paint with bird feathers. For ages 2 to Pre-K and included in regular admission. Sign up at the Ground Floor Info Desk when you arrive (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/storytime7-22/">State Museum StoryTime info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Explore PA Industry with the Giant Map (in-person); 1:30-3 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Travel across the Giant Map of Pennsylvania to discover the industries that shaped our state. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/explore-pennsylvania-industry-giant-map/">PA industry program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Sunday, July 23</h4>
<ul><li>Beer Brewing & Garden Highlights (in-person); 1-4 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Explore and experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the recipes and plants that fed the early residents of Pennsbury. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/beer-brewing-garden-highlights-11/">Brewing & Gardens program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Discovering Dioramas (in-person); 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Observe how the art in the Mammal Hall dioramas blends light, color, and sculptural elements to capture a moment in time and connect with Pennsylvania mammals and wild places. Discover close looking and use your new knowledge and creativity to design your own paper diorama! Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/dioramas/">Dioramas program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Tuesday, July 25</h4>
<ul><li>Garden Workshop Series (in-person); 10-11 am; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Today's workshop is about preserving produce. Geared for ages 12 and up. Registration required - $35 for non-members, $30 for members. Call 215/946-0400 (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/garden-workshop-preserving-produce/">July Garden Workshop info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Wednesday, July 26</h4>
<ul><li>State Symbol: Fossil (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>On December 5, 1988, the fossil of an extinct arthropod, <i>Phacops rana</i>, was chosen to represent the state of Pennsylvania. Now re-classified as the species Eldredgeops rana, this trilobite once dwelled in the water that covered Pennsylvania during the Cambrian period. Learn more about this fossil and make a “fossil” to take home. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/symbolfossil/">State Fossil program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Giant Map of Pennsylvania (in-person); 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Challenge your knowledge of the geography of Pennsylvania while exploring the giant map of the state. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/pa-geography-giant-map/">Giant map program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Music on the Lawn (in-person); 7-8:30 pm; Joseph Priestley House</li><ul><li>Rolf Sturm and Jenna Mammina will present an evening of jazz music on the lawn of the Joseph Priestley House (<a href="https://joseph-priestley-house.org/events-and-programs/?fbclid=IwAR2rB3La2l6tR_p3mldI67Y_ePdF_UpNJDXwgS4-N1ducWNlYEP2qHjdEYw#jp-carousel-1381">Music on the Lawn program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Thursday, July 27</h4>
<ul><li>What's Cooking (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Visit the Summer Kitchen in Village Square to discover cooking in the early 1900s, featuring innovative items from the industrial revolution. Test your skills with hands-on tools and take home some period recipes. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/whats-cooking/">Summer Kitchen program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Highlights Tour (in-person); 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Pennsylvania is the only state named for both its people and the place, “Penn’s Woods.” Discover how this relationship of people and place shows throughout the history, art, and science of the Commonwealth with a tour of featured exhibits on each floor. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/ht7-27/">Highlights Tour info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Friday, July 28</h4>
<ul><li><i>A Place for All</i> Tour (in-person); 11:30 am and 1:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Discover three stories of integration in Pennsylvania during the Civil Right movement. Hear the stories of the men and women whose courageous steps helped change our state. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/apfatour7-28/">A Place for All Tour info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Returning the Wild to the Wilderness (virtual); 12:15-12:45 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Thomas Keller, Furbearer Biologist with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, will share the history of wildlife loss within the Commonwealth, the legacy of rewilding, and the possibility of returning the American marten to the forests of the state. The program is free, but you must register to receive the link (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/laljuly/">Returning the Wild program info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Advance Tickets or Registrations</h4>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); Tuesday, Aug. 8, 3-5 pm, and Tuesday, Aug. 22, 9-11 am; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. Advance tickets required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-618217714827">tickets for Aug. 8 Sensory Hours</a> and <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-618218146117">tickets for Aug. 22 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>The Colemans and Martic Forge (hybrid); Tuesday, Aug. 8, 7-8 pm; Cornwall Iron Furnace</li><ul><li>Jim Polczynski will present a program centered on the ownership of Martic Forge by three generations of the Coleman family (who also owned Cornwall Iron Furnace). You can attend the program in person at Freeman Hall, Cornwall Manor Retirement Community, or virtually via Zoom (<a href="https://fb.me/e/4M8MBV083">Martic Forge lecture info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Captain Vicary and Life in Beaver County (in-person); Wednesday, Aug. 16, 6-7:30 pm; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>Brenda Applegate, executive director of the Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation, will present a program based on the journal of Captain Vicary, a transplanted Philadelphia sea captain who settled in Beaver County as a gentleman farmer. The program will provide glimpses into everyday life in the county as well as Vicary's interactions with the Harmonists. The program is free, but registration is required (<a href="https://fb.me/e/17oHjVH4L">Captain Vicary lecture info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>The "Dead" of Summer (in-person); Saturday, Aug. 19, 7-9 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>Experience a reenactment of an early 20th-century seance focused on the period when many had lost loved ones to the 1918 flu pandemic or World War I and were susceptible to this form of entertainment. Tickets are limited and will be available online (<a href="https://www.graemepark.org/event/the-dead-of-summer/">Dead of Summer info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Exploring the Armor (in-person); Saturday, Aug. 26, 2-4 pm; PA Military Museum</li><ul><li>Take a private history tour of the outside tracked vehicles and discuss the history of armored vehicles with a preeminent local historian. Limited space, reservations are required. $15.00 or $5.00 with annual Museum membership. Please note that we will not be accessing the inside of the tracked vehicles, but we will walk outside on the grounds, so please dress for the weather with appropriate footwear (<a href="https://www.pamilmuseum.org/events/exploring-the-armor-3-3kh4b">Exploring the Armor registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Summer Camp Programs (camps are in-person)</h4>
<ul><li>Brandywine Battlefield Park (<a href="http://www.brandywinebattlefield.org/summer-camp/">Brandywine camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Step Into the Past Week (grades 5-6), July 25-28, 9 am-2 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Drake Well Museum & Park (<a href="https://www.drakewell.org/assets/images/Discovery-Days-2023-1.pdf">Drake Well camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Discovery Days Camp (ages 8-12), July 27, 9 am-4 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Joseph Priestley House (<a href="https://joseph-priestley-house.org/event/history-camp/">Priestley House camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Summer History Camp (grades 1-6), July 26-28, 9 am-Noon</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Old Economy Village (<a href="https://fb.me/e/63DOdqL20">OEV camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>July 24-28, Summer Art Camp (ages 6-12), 9 am-Noon, and Summer History Camp (ages 6-12), 12:30-3:30 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>PA Lumber Museum (<a href="http://lumbermuseum.org/events/history-camp-pa-lumber-museum/">Lumber Museum camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>History Camp (ages 10-18), August 4-5, 9 am-2 pm</li></ul></ul>
Amy Killpatrick Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14263950356772639794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046017139336882809.post-27580571795724761172023-07-14T07:30:00.194-04:002023-07-14T07:30:00.141-04:00Things to Do, Read, and Watch<title>Things to Do, Read, and Watch</title>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2eNveXSZhPeOjGR5RYjsvMa8FcWNSqunYt4K_rillRbVaGzEaguqYrvt1Nngi-w-8oIyEjB719GHsK35VpNPXYGKAONPGaT7JFMRnVqZoxjadzbq4z2Xn0odqeT2t6V9abDl4_nP6g7-X_pisESYuBvwIdQczfwIwzEZcpJvE5GBrbWL6sAanxX-qr8ND/s2016/LVM%20union%20soldiers%20fr%20CW%20wkend%202019%20FB%2008-08-2019.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Two rows of men dressed in dark blue Civil War US Army uniforms holding long guns and listening to their commanding officer whose back is to the camera. Several cavalry soldiers on horseback can be seen behind them. The photos of modern reenactors but is displayed as a black-and-white photo." border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2eNveXSZhPeOjGR5RYjsvMa8FcWNSqunYt4K_rillRbVaGzEaguqYrvt1Nngi-w-8oIyEjB719GHsK35VpNPXYGKAONPGaT7JFMRnVqZoxjadzbq4z2Xn0odqeT2t6V9abDl4_nP6g7-X_pisESYuBvwIdQczfwIwzEZcpJvE5GBrbWL6sAanxX-qr8ND/w400-h300/LVM%20union%20soldiers%20fr%20CW%20wkend%202019%20FB%2008-08-2019.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Living historians portray U.S. Army soldiers during Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum's Civil War event in 2019 (photo via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10156069884946260&set=pb.100064114141360.-2207520000.">Landis Valley's Facebook page</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
Summer continues on its way to fall, with lots of activities on the Trails of History. Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum's Civil War Weekend has a little something to interest the whole family and gives you a sense of what a small village was like during that era. If outdoor theater is more your thing, Conrad Weiser Homestead is hosting three performances of <i>The Tempest</i> by Reading Community Players. You can also learn about butterflies and moths at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. That's just the weekend, please see below for the week ahead and for summer camp listings (many are still taking enrollments).<br />
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Cornwall Iron Furnace, which just marked the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CornwallIronFurnace/posts/pfbid0sGYkcraU3uq92Vn8ThgTBQXCQD3oUqFH4Qx4hZmAZQWvyjxYUggoXPPJW3BQ5o62l">50th anniversary of the closing of the Cornwall Ore Mines</a>, has released a new book, <i>Always More Production</i>, by museum volunteer, frequent speaker, and retired geologist Mike Weber. Mike drew heavily on research collections at the museum, including monthly reports sent from the mines in Cornwall to the main office of Bethlehem Steel. The book presents a detailed history of iron mining activities in Cornwall from 1737 to 1973. You can check <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CornwallIronFurnace/posts/pfbid0vyoQh5XA2ZivoatQsN1awujrPrW9hwjZFzpuMg7DFKVC4oe8MRmYMyAWBpPJVvGcl">Cornwall's Facebook post for details</a> on how to get your copy.<br />
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The Friends of Conrad Weiser Homestead have produced a new <a href="https://www.facebook.com/conradweiser.homestead/posts/pfbid02tKhp5tgzfZV97rywqt1YcqPs31RBPfNXYxZ9rRMcrP2UUN61ubVMvAbDKuhbMjuKl">history video focused on Conrad Weiser and his home</a>. Copies on DVD are available in the Museum Store. This video project was in addition to Conrad Weiser Homestead's participation in the PA History to Go series. Those videos are available to stream on <a href="https://www.phmc.pa.gov/Museums/PA-History-2-GO/Pages/default.aspx">PHMC's PA History to Go website</a>.<br />
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<h3 style="text-align: left;">Up Next</h3>
<h4>Today, July 14</h4>
<ul><li>Family Gallery Tour: Mammal Hall (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Touch furs, hold antlers, view skulls and ask questions during a tour of Mammal Hall. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/mammalhalltour7-14/">Mammal Hall tour info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Chill and Build (in-person); 1-3 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Unwind with the family on a Friday afternoon. Choose the colors and shapes to make your own creation or follow the pattern on the design cards to make a tree, rocket and more using building blocks. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/build7-14/">Chill and Build program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>The Tempest (in-person); Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 6-9 pm; Conrad Weiser Homestead</li><ul><li>Reading Community Players will present William Shakespeare's <i>The Tempest</i> on the grounds of the Homestead for three nights, starting tonight at 6 pm. The event is rain or shine (under a tent, with chairs provided). Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors, and may be purchased ahead or at the door (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/conradweiser.homestead/posts/pfbid02yCtMhQibvhD7tDsQDG2685qMURZ9w78DMk2k88gaGtT3Hhum1ywzLV2nwwBo31P6l">The Tempest at CWH info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Saturday, July 15</h4>
<ul><li>Butterflies and Moths (in-person); 10 am-Noon and 1-3 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Learn more about butterflies and moths in Pennsylvania and make a butterfly craft to take home. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/butterfliesmoths/">Butterflies and Moths program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Civil War Weekend (in-person); Saturday, 10 am-4 pm, and Sunday, Noon-4 pm; Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum</li><ul><li>A wide array of military and civilian activities will be offered, including drills and firing demos, vintage baseball, and displays about Civil War-era medicine on and off the battlefield. Regular admission charged; please start at the Visitor Center to purchase tickets (<a href="https://www.landisvalleymuseum.org/event/civil-war-weekend-16-17-july/">Civil War Weekend info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Acting Workshop (in-person); 2-4 pm; Joseph Priestley House</li><ul><li>Laurie McCants, co-founder of the Bloomsburg Theater Ensemble, will lead a two-part workshop for students age 8 to 12. Actors will choose a historical figure, research their life, write a script, and reenact them. Second session takes place July 22 (<a href="https://joseph-priestley-house.org/event/acting-workshop/">Acting Workshop info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Stargazing: Tonight's Sky (in-person); 3-4 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join the Planetarium Director for a live chat exploring what you can see in the sky tonight. Learn about the basic motions of the sky, visible constellations and planets, and any special celestial events that are coming up in the next month. Admission and planetarium tickets must be purchased at least 5 minutes before showtime.</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Sunday, July 16</h4>
<ul><li>Open-Hearth Cooking (in-person); 1-4 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Stoneware crocks, bladders, vinegar, gally pots, and sugar will abound as the cooks start preserving the harvest for the winter to come. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/open-hearth-cooking-preserving-the-harvest/">Open-Hearth Cooking program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Wednesday, July 19</h4>
<ul><li>Family Gallery Tour: Geology Hall (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Get hands-on with the rocks and minerals of Pennsylvania. Learn about Pennsylvania’s landforms and resources. Meet on the 3rd Floor Balcony for this presentation. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/geologytour6-19/">July 19 Geology Hall tour info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Thursday, July 20</h4>
<ul><li>Storytime in the Garden (in-person); 10-11 am; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Enjoy a story in the garden and then explore the grounds of Pennsbury Manor. Cost is a $3 grounds pass (additional fee to tour the Manor House). Suggested ages 4 to 8, but all are welcome (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/storytime-in-the-garden-15/">Pennsbury Storytime info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>State Symbol: Brook Trout (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>In 1970, the brook trout was chosen as the official state fish of Pennsylvania. Learn more about its selection, biology and create brook trout fish art, Gyotaku, the traditional Japanese method of printing fish. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/state-symbols-brook-trout/">Brook Trout program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Friday, July 21</h4>
<ul><li>It's ALIVE! (or maybe not): Living and Non-Living Things (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Younger visitors are invited to explore living and non-living things and the properties that something needs to exhibit to be alive. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/living-non-living/">Living & Non-Living Things program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Family Gallery Tour: Geology Hall (in-person); 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Get hands-on with the rocks and minerals of Pennsylvania. Learn about Pennsylvania’s landforms and resources. Meet on the 3rd Floor Balcony for this presentation. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/geology-tour-7-21/">July 21 Geology Hall tour info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Advance Tickets or Registrations</h4>
<ul><li>Garden Workshop Series (in-person); Tuesday, July 25, 10-11 am; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Today's workshop is about preserving produce. Geared for ages 12 and up. Registration required - $35 for non-members, $30 for members. Call 215/946-0400 (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/garden-workshop-preserving-produce/">July Garden Workshop info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Returning the Wild to the Wilderness (virtual); Friday, July 28, 12:15-12:45 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Thomas Keller, Furbearer Biologist with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, will share the history of wildlife loss within the Commonwealth, the legacy of rewilding, and the possibility of returning the American marten to the forests of the state. The program is free, but you must register to receive the link (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/laljuly/">Returning the Wild program info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); Tuesday, Aug. 8, 3-5 pm, and Tuesday, Aug. 22, 9-11 am; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. Advance tickets required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-618217714827">tickets for Aug. 8 Sensory Hours</a> and <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-618218146117">tickets for Aug. 22 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>The Colemans and Martic Forge (hybrid); Tuesday, Aug. 8, 7-8 pm; Cornwall Iron Furnace</li><ul><li>Jim Polczynski will present a program centered on the ownership of Martic Forge by three generations of the Coleman family (who also owned Cornwall Iron Furnace). You can attend the program in person at Freeman Hall, Cornwall Manor Retirement Community, or virtually via Zoom (<a href="https://fb.me/e/4M8MBV083">Martic Forge lecture info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>The "Dead" of Summer (in-person); Saturday, Aug. 19, 7-9 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>Experience a reenactment of an early 20th-century seance focused on the period when many had lost loved ones to the 1918 flu pandemic or World War I and were susceptible to this form of entertainment. Tickets are limited and will be available online (<a href="https://www.graemepark.org/event/the-dead-of-summer/">Dead of Summer info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Exploring the Armor (in-person); Saturday, Aug. 26, 2-4 pm; PA Military Museum</li><ul><li>Take a private history tour of the outside tracked vehicles and discuss the history of armored vehicles with a preeminent local historian. Limited space, reservations are required. $15.00 or $5.00 with annual Museum membership. Please note that we will not be accessing the inside of the tracked vehicles, but we will walk outside on the grounds, so please dress for the weather with appropriate footwear (<a href="https://www.pamilmuseum.org/events/exploring-the-armor-3-3kh4b">Exploring the Armor registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Summer Camp Programs (camps are in-person unless marked otherwise)</h4>
<ul><li>Brandywine Battlefield Park (<a href="http://www.brandywinebattlefield.org/summer-camp/">Brandywine camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Live the Battle Week (grades 5-6), July 18-21, 9 am-2 pm</li><li>Step Into the Past Week (grades 5-6), July 25-28, 9 am-2 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Drake Well Museum & Park (<a href="https://www.drakewell.org/assets/images/Discovery-Days-2023-1.pdf">Drake Well camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Discovery Days Camp (ages 8-12), July 20 & 27, 9 am-4 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Joseph Priestley House (<a href="https://joseph-priestley-house.org/event/history-camp/">Priestley House camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Summer History Camp (grades 1-6), July 26-28, 9 am-Noon</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum (<a href="https://www.landisvalleymuseum.org/event/landis-valley-museum-summer-camp-2023/">LVVFM camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>A Child's Life in the Civil War (ages 5-11), July 18-21, 9 am-12:30 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Old Economy Village (<a href="https://fb.me/e/63DOdqL20">OEV camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>July 17-21, Summer History Camp (ages 6-12), 9 am-Noon, and Summer Art Camp (ages 6-12), 12:30-3:30 pm</li><li>July 24-28, Summer Art Camp (ages 6-12), 9 am-Noon, and Summer History Camp (ages 6-12), 12:30-3:30 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Pennsbury Manor (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/PennsburyManor/photos/a.142848469067317/6192765170742253">Pennsbury camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Colonial Camp Week (ages 6-8), July 17-21, 9 am-4 pm </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>PA Lumber Museum (<a href="http://lumbermuseum.org/events/history-camp-pa-lumber-museum/">Lumber Museum camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>History Camp (ages 10-18), August 4-5, 9 am-2 pm</li></ul></ul>
Amy Killpatrick Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14263950356772639794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046017139336882809.post-34215870738950452282023-07-07T07:30:00.122-04:002023-07-07T07:30:00.143-04:00While We're Away<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRI1Mv5rncwOHjz4kNH6Kx7GT3oHGGnTAQTEtd4AiHsHlczm4QdINW7N5H74OfSDnfmfACCOJ1qAfjB9Tw_Itnjr9-2mnBZXJcIHNE1l2_h3OgoHoN-eApXOl4et08hz2bZBoj3p1nkfWA4x1TJVylXTrRqBWBuEBDhnqMwLLPTQF3T3M_k2k7vwqG3fw3/s1333/Continuum%20by%20Robin%20Stanaway%20via%20SMOP%20event%20July%202023.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Kinetic sculpture (stabile) made up of leaf-shaped pieces of cast glass with different sizes and textures attached to stainless steel rods hanging from a central structure" border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRI1Mv5rncwOHjz4kNH6Kx7GT3oHGGnTAQTEtd4AiHsHlczm4QdINW7N5H74OfSDnfmfACCOJ1qAfjB9Tw_Itnjr9-2mnBZXJcIHNE1l2_h3OgoHoN-eApXOl4et08hz2bZBoj3p1nkfWA4x1TJVylXTrRqBWBuEBDhnqMwLLPTQF3T3M_k2k7vwqG3fw3/w300-h400/Continuum%20by%20Robin%20Stanaway%20via%20SMOP%20event%20July%202023.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Learn about this art installation at The State Museum of Pennsylvania on Sunday (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/movingart/">photo via SMOP calendar</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table>
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NOTE: Trailheads HQ has been on break this week. The info below was accurate (as far as we know) as of June 30, but it's a good idea to double check (especially weekend events) before heading to a site. Enjoy!<br />
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<h3 style="text-align: left;">Up Next</h3>
<h4>Today, July 7</h4>
<ul><li>Reading Railroad Days, Part 2 (in-person); Friday and Saturday, 10 am-4 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Event highlights the historic Reading Railroad with an enormous, detailed HO scale model train layout of the Reading Railroad, operated by members of the Reading Company Technical & Historical Society. Visitors also may view historic Reading Company equipment from the Museum’s premier collection. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/963848121320072/963848127986738/">Reading Railroad Days info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>StoryTime (in-person); 10:30-11:30 am; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Hear a reading of <i>Birds</i> by Kevin Henkes, learn about the many colors of birds, and paint with bird feathers. For ages 2 to Pre-K and included in regular admission. Sign up at the Ground Floor Info Desk when you arrive (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/storytime7-7/">State Museum StoryTime info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Travel by Land, Air, and Water (in-person); 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Discover how the Scotty Trailer, Piper Cub and the Cowell Runabout changed recreational travel in Pennsylvania and beyond. Choose an adventure and create a travel itinerary and discover the items you would need along the way. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/law/">Travel program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>First Fridays (in-person); 5:30-8:30 pm; Somerset Historical Center</li><ul><li>Enjoy an evening of music, family games, tractor rides, and food trucks. Some covered seating is provided, but feel free to bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets. Parking is $5 per car, but there is no admission fee (<a href="https://fb.me/e/3ByGpgKq2">July First Fridays info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Saturday, July 8</h4>
<ul><li>Kids Day: Working Animals (in-person); 9 am-3 pm; PA Military Museum</li><ul><li>Learn how the military has used working animals throughout the centuries, from cats to carrier pigeons (<a href="https://www.pamilmuseum.org/events/kids-day-working-animals">Kids Day info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Mapping Mammal Hall (in-person); 10 am-Noon; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Did you know that the dioramas in Mammal Hall are based on real locations in Pennsylvania? Locate each of these spots on the giant map of Pennsylvania and discover some interesting facts about our state mammals. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/mapping-mammal-hall-giant-pa-map-2/">Mammal Hall program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Sunday, July 9</h4>
<ul><li>Living History Theater (in-person); 1-4 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Join the townspeople of Philadelphia in the summer of 1700 as they discuss how to handle their newfound problem with pirates and rid themselves of these unwelcome intruders. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/living-history-theater-20/">Living History Theater info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Moving Art (in-person); 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Explore <i>Continuum</i>, a large-scale cast glass and stainless-steel kinetic sculpture by Robin Stanaway. The sculpture uses different elements working together to form a visual poem of Pennsylvania. Discover close-looking techniques and use your new knowledge and creativity to design your own movable work of art. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/movingart/">Art program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Wednesday, July 12</h4>
<ul><li>State Symbol: Firefly (in-person); 10-11 am; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Pennsylvania is home to more than 15 species of fireflies and this nocturnal insect family was chosen as a state symbol to represent Pennsylvania in 1988. Learn more about this bioluminescent beetle, how it communicates and why it was selected as a state symbol. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/firefly/">Firefly program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Stargazing: Tonight's Sky (in-person); 2-3 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join the Planetarium Director for a live chat exploring what you can see in the sky tonight. Learn about the basic motions of the sky, visible constellations and planets, and any special celestial events that are coming up in the next month. Admission and planetarium tickets must be purchased at least 5 minutes before showtime (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/julystargazing/">Stargazing program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Thursday, July 13</h4>
<ul><li>Giant Map of Pennsylvania (in-person); 10 am-Noon; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Challenge your knowledge of the geography of Pennsylvania while exploring the giant map of the state. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/map7-13/">Giant Map of PA program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Storytime in the Garden (in-person); 10-11 am; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Enjoy a story in the garden and then explore the grounds of Pennsbury Manor. Cost is a $3 grounds pass (additional fee to tour the Manor House). Suggested for ages 4 to 8, but all are welcome (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/storytime-in-the-garden-14/">Pennsbury Storytime info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Chemistry (in-person); 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>This family-friendly program offers and basic introduction to chemistry. Learn about the basic components of the matter around us, the elements and periodic table, and create your own compound to take home and play with. Included in regular admission, but space is limited. Sign up at the Ground Floor Info Desk when you arrive (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/chemistry-kids/">Chemistry program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Friday, July 14</h4>
<ul><li>Family Gallery Tour: Mammal Hall (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Touch furs, hold antlers, view skulls and ask questions during a tour of Mammal Hall. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/mammalhalltour7-14/">Mammal Hall tour info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Chill and Build (in-person); 1-3 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Unwind with the family on a Friday afternoon. Choose the colors and shapes to make your own creation or follow the pattern on the design cards to make a tree, rocket and more using building blocks. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/build7-14/">Chill and Build program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Advance Tickets or Registrations</h4>
<ul><li>Acting Workshop (in-person); Saturday, July 15, 2-4 pm; Joseph Priestley House</li><ul><li>Laurie McCants, co-founder of the Bloomsburg Theater Ensemble, will lead a two-part workshop for students age 8 to 12. Actors will choose a historical figure, research their life, write a script, and reenact them. Second session takes place July 22 (<a href="https://joseph-priestley-house.org/event/acting-workshop/">Acting Workshop info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Garden Workshop Series (in-person); Tuesday, July 25, 10-11 am; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Today's workshop is about preserving produce. Geared for ages 12 and up. Registration required - $35 for non-members, $30 for members. Call 215/946-0400 (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/garden-workshop-preserving-produce/">July Garden Workshop info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); Tuesday, Aug. 8, 3-5 pm, and Tuesday, Aug. 22, 9-11 am; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. Advance tickets required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-618217714827">tickets for Aug. 8 Sensory Hours</a> and <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-618218146117">tickets for Aug. 22 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>The Colemans and Martic Forge (hybrid); Tuesday, Aug. 8, 7-8 pm; Cornwall Iron Furnace</li><ul><li>Jim Polczynski will present a program centered on the ownership of Martic Forge by three generations of the Coleman family (who also owned Cornwall Iron Furnace). You can attend the program in person at Freeman Hall, Cornwall Manor Retirement Community, or virtually via Zoom (<a href="https://fb.me/e/4M8MBV083">Martic Forge lecture info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>The "Dead" of Summer (in-person); Saturday, Aug. 19, 7-9 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>Experience a reenactment of an early 20th-century seance focused on the period when many had lost loved ones to the 1918 flu pandemic or World War I and were susceptible to this form of entertainment. Tickets are limited and will be available online (<a href="https://www.graemepark.org/event/the-dead-of-summer/">Dead of Summer info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Exploring the Armor (in-person); Saturday, Aug. 26, 2-4 pm; PA Military Museum</li><ul><li>Take a private history tour of the outside tracked vehicles and discuss the history of armored vehicles with a preeminent local historian. Limited space, reservations are required. $15.00 or $5.00 with annual Museum membership. Please note that we will not be accessing the inside of the tracked vehicles, but we will walk outside on the grounds, so please dress for the weather with appropriate footwear (<a href="https://www.pamilmuseum.org/events/exploring-the-armor-3-3kh4b">Exploring the Armor registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Summer Camp Programs (camps are in-person unless marked otherwise)</h4>
<ul><li>Brandywine Battlefield Park (<a href="http://www.brandywinebattlefield.org/summer-camp/">Brandywine camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Step Into the Past Week (grades 3-4), July 11-14, 9 am-2 pm</li><li>Live the Battle Week (grades 5-6), July 18-21, 9 am-2 pm</li><li>Step Into the Past Week (grades 5-6), July 25-28, 9 am-2 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Drake Well Museum & Park (<a href="https://www.drakewell.org/assets/images/Discovery-Days-2023-1.pdf">Drake Well camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Discovery Days Camp (ages 8-12), July 13, 20 & 27, 9 am-4 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Joseph Priestley House (<a href="https://joseph-priestley-house.org/event/history-camp/">Priestley House camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Summer History Camp (grades 1-6), July 26-28, 9 am-Noon</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum (<a href="https://www.landisvalleymuseum.org/event/landis-valley-museum-summer-camp-2023/">LVVFM camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>A Child's Life in the Civil War (ages 5-11), July 18-21, 9 am-12:30 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Old Economy Village (<a href="https://fb.me/e/63DOdqL20">OEV camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>July 17-21, Summer History Camp (ages 6-12), 9 am-Noon, and Summer Art Camp (ages 6-12), 12:30-3:30 pm</li><li>July 24-28, Summer Art Camp (ages 6-12), 9 am-Noon, and Summer History Camp (ages 6-12), 12:30-3:30 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Pennsbury Manor (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/PennsburyManor/photos/a.142848469067317/6192765170742253">Pennsbury camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Colonial Camp Week (ages 6-8), July 17-21, 9 am-4 pm </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>PA Lumber Museum (<a href="http://lumbermuseum.org/events/history-camp-pa-lumber-museum/">Lumber Museum camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>History Camp (ages 10-18), August 4-5, 9 am-2 pm</li></ul></ul>
Amy Killpatrick Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14263950356772639794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046017139336882809.post-13444982856107024512023-06-30T07:30:00.182-04:002023-06-30T07:30:00.157-04:00Moving On to July<title>Moving On to July</title>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglhlsKnjAPRYNwYVVB2LY3Rtb07QggfzxEulXvbibHQNNcQ2I24n9BBOR9t5gt8_GdmMGmKvqzz3sLSn87LIC6ApXVH5uSRktwY3ffC1Z8OAIjw5iojnWfO5cGPEuBXZEx0o75Md-_YpNnwNCXcBS80eu722eDnAA5aCKGmAetHtq2Xdy8e50T97bn2Zvx/s2048/PLM%20crowd%20watching%20log%20jousting%20at%20Bark%20Peelers%202022.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Crowd sits on a hillside watching two people try to knock each other off a log during the greased pole contest. The Visitor Center of the PA Lumber Museum is behind the men on the log." border="0" data-original-height="1312" data-original-width="2048" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglhlsKnjAPRYNwYVVB2LY3Rtb07QggfzxEulXvbibHQNNcQ2I24n9BBOR9t5gt8_GdmMGmKvqzz3sLSn87LIC6ApXVH5uSRktwY3ffC1Z8OAIjw5iojnWfO5cGPEuBXZEx0o75Md-_YpNnwNCXcBS80eu722eDnAA5aCKGmAetHtq2Xdy8e50T97bn2Zvx/w400-h256/PLM%20crowd%20watching%20log%20jousting%20at%20Bark%20Peelers%202022.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enjoy traditional "woodhick" activities, crafts, food, music, and more this weekend at the Bark Peelers' Festival (photo via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PALumberMuseum/photos/pb.100062145865504.-2207520000./5640953272603647/?type=3">PA Lumber Museum Facebook page</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
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Most Trails of History sites will be closed Tuesday, July 4, for Independence Day. Please see below for several sites that will be open with special programming. This weekend, you can take part in the July 4 traditions of the lumber region with the PA Lumber Museum's <a href="http://lumbermuseum.org/bark-peeler-festival/">Bark Peelers' Festival</a> (see photo above). And if you can't visit your favorite site in person, check out our great collection of <a href="https://www.phmc.pa.gov/Museums/PA-History-2-GO/Pages/default.aspx">PA History 2 Go videos</a>, a series of virtual tours and presentations highlighting the history and activities of the Trails of History sites.<br />
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<h3 style="text-align: left;">Up Next</h3>
<h4>Today, June 30</h4>
<ul><li>Reading Railroad Days, Part 1 (in-person); Today thru July 2, 10 am-4 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Event highlights the historic Reading Railroad with an enormous, detailed HO scale model train layout of the Reading Railroad, operated by members of the Reading Company Technical & Historical Society. Visitors also may view historic Reading Company equipment from the Museum’s premier collection. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/963848121320072/963848127986738/">Reading Railroad Days info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Scotty Trailer (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Discover the story of Pennsylvania’s Scotty Trailer and how it revolutionized camping. Discover the places that you could have traveled to when the Scotty was introduced. Create your own Pennsylvania travel map. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/scotty/">Scotty Trailer program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Saturday, July 1</h4>
<ul><li>Bark Peelers' Festival (in-person); Saturday and Sunday, 9 am-5 pm; PA Lumber Museum</li><ul><li>Lively special events, contests, and demonstrations all celebrating “wood hick” skills. Unique food and craft vendors, live music, games at the kid’s corner, operation of our sawmill and birch still, blacksmithing, and chainsaw carving. Visitors are encouraged to compete in the greased pole, log rolling, crosscut saw, and birling competitions to earn the title “Grand Champion Bark-peeler” and the associated cash prizes. New this year: PLM's first Beard & Mustache Competition. Admission charged (<a href="https://fb.me/e/4jc6lIJV1">Bark Peelers' Festival info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Camp Life (in-person); 10 am-noon and 1-3 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Explore objects that fed and protected Civil War soldiers at camp. Interact with items that occupied and entertained the troops. Create your own legend versus fact game. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/camplife/">Civil War Camp Life program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Sunday, July 2</h4>
<ul><li>Historic Trades (in-person); 1-4 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Blacksmiths, joyners, and spinners will be eager to talk to you about their work and its importance to life at Pennsbury. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/historic-trade-demonstrations-4/">Historic Trades program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Tuesday, July 4</h4>
<ul><li>Independence Day (in-person); 11 am-3 pm; Daniel Boone Homestead</li><ul><li>Learn about the different kinds of troops who fought for America’s freedom during the Revolutionary War including the Continentals, Dragoons, and Riflemen. Guided Boone House tours will be offered regularly throughout the day, as well as blacksmithing and gun building demonstrations. There will also be plenty of activities for children, including a muster activity, colonial toys and games, and crafts. Admission fee charged. Munchiez Food Truck and Cherry On Top ice cream truck will be on site (<a href="https://fb.me/e/2EnE5Xdt7">Boone Homestead Independence Day info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Independence Day (in-person); 11:30 am-2:30 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>A celebration spanning several centuries: volunteers in colonial-era dress will reenact the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the Tapestry Historic Dance Ensemble will present dances popular in the late 19th-century when Independence Day became a federal holiday. There will be a free ice cream social and visitors are invited to try writing with a quill pen. And there will be tours of the Keith House. Donations welcome (<a href="https://www.graemepark.org/event/reading-of-the-declaration-of-independence/">Graeme Park Independence Day info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Fourth at the Fort (in-person); Noon-4 pm; Fort Pitt Museum</li><ul><li>This free event features living history demos, cannon firing, and 18th-century military music in Point State Park. Regular admission rates apply to visit the museum and its exhibits (<a href="https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/event/fourth-at-the-fort/?fbclid=IwAR3j2bbGK95Pqp_E1dJaWEdZEQQ9ENS5zkYIm5cvTYqp19vuSB8kzaiFo4s">Fourth at the Fort program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Wednesday, July 5</h4>
<ul><li>Reading Railroad Days, Part 2 (in-person); Today thru July 8, 10 am-4 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Event highlights the historic Reading Railroad with an enormous, detailed HO scale model train layout of the Reading Railroad, operated by members of the Reading Company Technical & Historical Society. Visitors also may view historic Reading Company equipment from the Museum’s premier collection. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/963848121320072/963848127986738/">Reading Railroad Days info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Restoring Mammal Hall (in-person); 11:30 am and 1:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Tour the exhibit that explores the science and art behind the 3-year project that restored Mammal Hall's dioramas. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/restoringmammal/">Restoring Mammal Hall program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Thursday, July 6</h4>
<ul><li>Storytime in the Garden (in-person); 10-11 am; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Enjoy a story in the garden and then explore the grounds of Pennsbury Manor. Cost is a $3 grounds pass (additional fee to tour the Manor House). Suggested ages 4 to 8, but all are welcome (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/storytime-in-the-garden-13/">Pennsbury Storytime info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Memory and Logic (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join us in Nature Lab (3rd floor) to explore how people think and remember information. Test your memory and logic through a series of challenging games and puzzles. Included in regular admission, but space is limited, so it's first come, first served (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/memory-logic/">Memory & Logic program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Friday, July 7</h4>
<ul><li>StoryTime (in-person); 10:30-11:30 am; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Hear a reading of <i>Birds</i> by Kevin Henkes, learn about the many colors of birds, and paint with bird feathers. For ages 2 to Pre-K and included in regular admission. Sign up at the Ground Floor Info Desk when you arrive (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/storytime7-7/">State Museum StoryTime info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Travel by Land, Air, and Water (in-person); 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Discover how the Scotty Trailer, Piper Cub and the Cowell Runabout changed recreational travel in Pennsylvania and beyond. Choose an adventure and create a travel itinerary and discover the items you would need along the way. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/law/">Travel program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>First Fridays (in-person); 5:30-8:30 pm; Somerset Historical Center</li><ul><li>Enjoy an evening of music, family games, tractor rides, and food trucks. Some covered seating is provided, but feel free to bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets. Parking is $5 per car, but there is no admission fee (<a href="https://fb.me/e/3ByGpgKq2">July First Fridays info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Advance Tickets or Registrations</h4>
<ul><li>Acting Workshop (in-person); Saturday, July 15, 2-4 pm; Joseph Priestley House</li><ul><li>Laurie McCants, co-founder of the Bloomsburg Theater Ensemble, will lead a two-part workshop for students age 8 to 12. Actors will choose a historical figure, research their life, write a script, and reenact them. Second session takes place July 22 (<a href="https://joseph-priestley-house.org/event/acting-workshop/">Acting Workshop info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Garden Workshop Series (in-person); Tuesday, July 25, 10-11 am; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Today's workshop is about preserving produce. Geared for ages 12 and up. Registration required - $35 for non-members, $30 for members. Call 215/946-0400 (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/garden-workshop-preserving-produce/">July Garden Workshop info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); Tuesday, Aug. 8, 3-5 pm, and Tuesday, Aug. 22, 9-11 am; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. Advance tickets required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-618217714827">tickets for Aug. 8 Sensory Hours</a> and <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-618218146117">tickets for Aug. 22 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>The Colemans and Martic Forge (hybrid); Tuesday, Aug. 8, 7-8 pm; Cornwall Iron Furnace</li><ul><li>Jim Polczynski will present a program centered on the ownership of Martic Forge by three generations of the Coleman family (who also owned Cornwall Iron Furnace). You can attend the program in person at Freeman Hall, Cornwall Manor Retirement Community or virtually via Zoom (<a href="https://fb.me/e/4M8MBV083">Martic Forge lecture info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>The "Dead" of Summer (in-person); Saturday, Aug. 19, 7-9 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>Experience a reenactment of an early 20th-century seance focused on the period when many had lost loved ones to the 1918 flu pandemic or World War I and were susceptible to this form of entertainment. Tickets are limited and will be available online (<a href="https://www.graemepark.org/event/the-dead-of-summer/">Dead of Summer info and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Summer Camp Programs (camps are in-person unless marked otherwise)</h4>
<ul><li>Brandywine Battlefield Park (<a href="http://www.brandywinebattlefield.org/summer-camp/">Brandywine camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Step Into the Past Week (grades 3-4), July 11-14, 9 am-2 pm</li><li>Live the Battle Week (grades 5-6), July 18-21, 9 am-2 pm</li><li>Step Into the Past Week (grades 5-6), July 25-28, 9 am-2 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Drake Well Museum & Park (<a href="https://www.drakewell.org/assets/images/Discovery-Days-2023-1.pdf">Drake Well camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Discovery Days Camp (ages 8-12), July 6, 13, 20 & 27, 9 am-4 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Joseph Priestley House (<a href="https://joseph-priestley-house.org/event/history-camp/">Priestley House camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Summer History Camp (grades 1-6), July 26-28, 9 am-Noon</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum (<a href="https://www.landisvalleymuseum.org/event/landis-valley-museum-summer-camp-2023/">LVVFM camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>A Child's Life in the Civil War (ages 5-11), July 18-21, 9 am-12:30 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Old Economy Village (<a href="https://fb.me/e/63DOdqL20">OEV camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>July 17-21, Summer History Camp (ages 6-12), 9 am-Noon, and Summer Art Camp (ages 6-12), 12:30-3:30 pm</li><li>July 24-28, Summer Art Camp (ages 6-12), 9 am-Noon, and Summer History Camp (ages 6-12), 12:30-3:30 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Pennsbury Manor (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/PennsburyManor/photos/a.142848469067317/6192765170742253">Pennsbury camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Colonial Camp Week (ages 6-8), July 17-21, 9 am-4 pm </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>PA Lumber Museum (<a href="http://lumbermuseum.org/events/history-camp-pa-lumber-museum/">Lumber Museum camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>History Camp (ages 10-18), August 4-5, 9 am-2 pm</li></ul></ul>
Amy Killpatrick Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14263950356772639794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046017139336882809.post-58222843829921384122023-06-23T07:30:00.122-04:002023-06-23T07:30:00.138-04:00Summer!!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBNbFaeN0-TWYcdclq4JaZYcyuhGqe8I2HMN9NHgLzbAaS_5Ds00Z5DtP3NP9goUYEyVZhqXBB56qfQ80HJH5FC7LewNb03cOIGwstA5_t3Sqe01ZPx8TMI9FyJVel8LyttdoQUugKHfx1ac9SVOMHGUk8yLB3rwowpf3Qdnr6ybmrAbmOlqtkO5kU1EI/s891/RMP%20Reading%20Co%20Crusader%20No%201%20fr%20FB%2006-20-2023.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Streamlined stainless-steel passenger car ca. 1930s. A small white sign on front has a blue diamond-shaped area with the words "Reading Lines" in white lettering." border="0" data-original-height="891" data-original-width="891" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBNbFaeN0-TWYcdclq4JaZYcyuhGqe8I2HMN9NHgLzbAaS_5Ds00Z5DtP3NP9goUYEyVZhqXBB56qfQ80HJH5FC7LewNb03cOIGwstA5_t3Sqe01ZPx8TMI9FyJVel8LyttdoQUugKHfx1ac9SVOMHGUk8yLB3rwowpf3Qdnr6ybmrAbmOlqtkO5kU1EI/w400-h400/RMP%20Reading%20Co%20Crusader%20No%201%20fr%20FB%2006-20-2023.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Visit the Railroad Museum of PA during Reading Railroad Days to learn more about this Reading Company Crusader No. 1 passenger car (photo via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=635298658645443&set=pcb.635299071978735">RMP's Facebook page</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<h3 style="text-align: left;">Up Next</h3>
<h4>Today, June 23</h4>
<ul><li>Family Gallery Tour: Transportation (in-person); 11:30 am and 1:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>This family-friendly tour looks at transportation changes throughout Pennsylvania’s history. Join Museum Educators to learn about the vehicles that have helped move us across our state. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/transportationtour/">Transportation gallery tour info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Learn at Lunchtime (virtual); 12:15-12:45 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Jacob Henry, Spotted Lanternfly Operations Manager with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, will discuss the spotted lanternfly in Pennsylvania. The program is free, but you must register to receive the link (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/spottedlanternfly/">Learn at Lunchtime info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Saturday, June 24</h4>
<ul><li>Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (in-person); 10 am and 1:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Reducing, reusing, and recycling can help you, your community, and the environment by saving money, energy, and natural resources. Create beads from magazines and learn about the benefits of vermicomposting. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/rrr/">Reduce, Reuse, Recycle program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Brews & Bites (in-person); Saturday, June 24, 4-8 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>This event features local breweries, live music, food trucks, 17th-century brewing demonstrations and more, in a lovely setting along the Delaware River. Must be at least 21 years old to attend (photo ID required at the door). Tickets are limited; advance purchase recommended (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brews-and-bites-tickets-628012059977?fbclid=IwAR3MjKyJOx5FSQcBDArX2aCQvhNGgq3KXNyiHfNHVAbGVFRYZqqwyaFb_dU">Brews & Bites tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Tuesday, June 27</h4>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); 9-11 am; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. Advance tickets required (tickets for <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-618216501197">June 27 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Garden Workshop Series (in-person); 10-11 am; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Today's workshop is "Colors of Our Lives." Open to ages 12 and up. Registration is required. Tickets are $35 for non-members, $30 for members. Call 215/946-0400 (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/garden-workshop-colors-of-our-lives/">June 27 Garden Workshop Series info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Wednesday, June 28</h4>
<ul><li>Reading Railroad Days, Part 1 (in-person); June 28-July 2, 10 am-4 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Event highlights the historic Reading Railroad with an enormous, detailed HO scale model train layout of the Reading Railroad, operated by members of the Reading Company Technical & Historical Society. Visitors also may view historic Reading Company equipment from the Museum’s premier collection. Included in regular admission. Event continues July 5-8 (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/963848121320072/963848127986738/">Reading Railroad Days info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>State Symbol: White-tailed Deer (in-person); 10 am and 1:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>The white-tailed deer was chosen as the official state animal of Pennsylvania in 1959. Learn more about the history of this animal in our state, the adaptations that help this animal survive in Pennsylvania and its selection as a state symbol. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/white-taileddeer/">White-tailed Deer program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Thursday, June 29</h4>
<ul><li>Storytime in the Garden (in-person); 10-11 am; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Enjoy a story in Pennsbury's garden and then stay to explore the grounds. Suggested for ages 4 to 8, but all are welcome. Admission is $3 (Grounds Pass); upgrade to regular admission if you'd like to tour the Manor House (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/storytime-in-the-garden-12/">June 29 Storytime info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Family Gallery Tour: Paleontology (in-person); 11:30 am and 1:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>This family-friendly tour looks at life through time in Pennsylvania. Join Museum Educators to get hands-on with fossils of the plants and animals that roamed Earth during the Carboniferous Period to the present, including dinosaurs and mastodons. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/paleo-tour/">Paleontology Gallery tour info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Friday, June 30</h4>
<ul><li>Scotty Trailer (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Discover the story of Pennsylvania’s Scotty Trailer and how it revolutionized camping. Discover the places that you could have traveled to when the Scotty was introduced. Create your own Pennsylvania travel map. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/scotty/">Scotty Trailer program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Advance Tickets or Registrations</h4>
<ul><li>Acting Workshop (in-person); Saturday, July 15, 2-4 pm; Joseph Priestley House</li><ul><li>Laurie McCants, co-founder of the Bloomsburg Theater Ensemble, will lead a two-part workshop for students age 8 to 12. Actors will choose a historical figure, research their life, write a script, and reenact them. Second session takes place July 22 (<a href="https://joseph-priestley-house.org/event/acting-workshop/">Acting Workshop info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Garden Workshop Series (in-person); Tuesday, July 25, 10-11 am; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Today's workshop is about preserving produce. Geared for ages 12 and up. Registration required - $35 for non-members, $30 for members. Call 215/946-0400 (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/garden-workshop-preserving-produce/">July Garden Workshop info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); Tuesday, Aug. 8, 3-5 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. Advance tickets required (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-618217714827">tickets for Aug. 8 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Summer Camp Programs (camps are in-person unless marked otherwise)</h4>
<ul><li>Brandywine Battlefield Park (<a href="http://www.brandywinebattlefield.org/summer-camp/">Brandywine camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Live the Battle Week (grades 3-4), June 27-30, 9 am-2 pm</li><li>Step Into the Past Week (grades 3-4), July 11-14, 9 am-2 pm</li><li>Live the Battle Week (grades 5-6), July 18-21, 9 am-2 pm</li><li>Step Into the Past Week (grades 5-6), July 25-28, 9 am-2 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Drake Well Museum & Park (<a href="https://www.drakewell.org/assets/images/Discovery-Days-2023-1.pdf">Drake Well camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Discovery Days Camp (ages 8-12), July 6, 13, 20 & 27, 9 am-4 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Joseph Priestley House (<a href="https://joseph-priestley-house.org/event/history-camp/">Priestley House camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Summer History Camp (grades 1-6), July 26-28, 9 am-Noon</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum (<a href="https://www.landisvalleymuseum.org/event/landis-valley-museum-summer-camp-2023/">LVVFM camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>A Child's Life in the Civil War (ages 5-11), July 18-21, 9 am-12:30 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Old Economy Village (<a href="https://fb.me/e/63DOdqL20">OEV camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>July 17-21, Summer History Camp (ages 6-12), 9 am-Noon, and Summer Art Camp (ages 6-12), 12:30-3:30 pm</li><li>July 24-28, Summer Art Camp (ages 6-12), 9 am-Noon, and Summer History Camp (ages 6-12), 12:30-3:30 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Pennsbury Manor (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/PennsburyManor/photos/a.142848469067317/6192765170742253">Pennsbury camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Colonial Camp Week (ages 6-8), July 17-21, 9 am-4 pm </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>PA Lumber Museum (<a href="http://lumbermuseum.org/events/history-camp-pa-lumber-museum/">Lumber Museum camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>History Camp (ages 10-18), August 4-5, 9 am-2 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Railroad Museum of PA (<a href="https://www.rrmuseumpa.org/programs/workshops">RMP camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Barons & Builders Summer Day Camp (ages 9-10), July 11-14</li><li>SOLD OUT Barons & Builders Summer Day Camp (ages 11-12), July 25-28</li></ul></ul>Amy Killpatrick Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14263950356772639794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046017139336882809.post-24524980397923573072023-06-16T07:30:00.181-04:002023-06-21T11:32:50.107-04:00A Full Weekend Ahead<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLnZ45lckHLNEM9xrNJCKx9g42_WeHOivJQm2L4a7PRBW6_dKYtAk3y8r-n9QSiDRjQeghwMrfH046nZyDZCwQlQszAum0UzF-oDW9wCcBmPQEgG_EnjD26jcBYgIk_HqSGrGa9w5UGo8x0A5IGZbvh-6XbZsyYCnuOOtQr_gFf2hOjaKM9fnGsUdJpw/s700/EMM%20shipwreck%20image%20fr%20FB%20june%2017%202023%20event.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Ship's wheel and deck underwater and covered in marine life. A diver shines a bright light on the shipwreck." border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="700" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLnZ45lckHLNEM9xrNJCKx9g42_WeHOivJQm2L4a7PRBW6_dKYtAk3y8r-n9QSiDRjQeghwMrfH046nZyDZCwQlQszAum0UzF-oDW9wCcBmPQEgG_EnjD26jcBYgIk_HqSGrGa9w5UGo8x0A5IGZbvh-6XbZsyYCnuOOtQr_gFf2hOjaKM9fnGsUdJpw/w400-h268/EMM%20shipwreck%20image%20fr%20FB%20june%2017%202023%20event.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Erie Maritime Museum's program on shipwrecks is just one of many events happening this weekend (photo via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/571424181581733">EMM Facebook page</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<h3 style="text-align: left;">Up Next</h3>
<h4>Today, June 16</h4>
<ul><li>Colonial Toys and Games (in-person); 11 am-12:30 pm and 1:30-3 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Discover and play with the toys, games and puzzles from colonial Pennsylvania. Test your skills with a bilbo catcher, Jacobs ladder and see if you can make a hoop go with just a stick. Toys and games will be available 11 am-12:30 pm and 1:30-3 pm. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/colonialtoys/">Toys and Games program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Saturday, June 17</h4>
<ul><li>50th Anniversary of the Cornwall Mines Closure (in-person); 10 am-noon; Cornwall Iron Furnace</li><ul><li>The Cornwall Ore Mine closed in June of 1973 after 236 years of operations. This free, family-friendly event commemorates the mine, the closing, and former miners. Remarks and recollections will take place in the auditorium of Cornwall Elementary School (45 Burd Coleman Rd., Lebanon), there will be a wreath-laying at the miner statue in front of the school, then attendees are invited for refreshments at Cornwall Iron Furnace (<a href="https://www.cornwallironfurnace.org/Press%20Release%20June%2017%202023.pdf">Cornwall Mines program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Art in the Garden: Botanical Drawing Workshop (in-person); 10 am-1 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Outdoor art for all skill levels. This guided drawing workshop will focus on plants in the kitchen garden. Materials provided. Registration required $35/non-members $30/members. Call 215/946-0400 to register (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/art-in-the-garden-botanical-drawing-workshop/">Art in the Garden workshop info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Sail to Steam Saturdays (in-person); 10 am-2 pm; Erie Maritime Museum</li><ul><li>Join Museum staff to explore the science behind shipwreck archaeology. We will explore SONAR imagery, talk shipwrecks in the Erie region, learn about mosaics, and “dive” into a debris field. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://fb.me/e/11kiswv2g">June 17 Sail to Steam info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Amusement Parks (in-person); 10 am-noon and 1-3 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Explore the history of amusement parks in Pennsylvania and the connection to industrialization. Examine key rides with Pennsylvania significance: carousel, roller coaster, Ferris wheel, and the bumper car. Create your own carousel with images of items from our collection. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/amuseumentrides/">Amusement Parks program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Patchtown Days (in-person); 10 am-5 pm; Eckley Miners' Village</li><ul><li>Join us for a day of live music, local crafts, and anthracite heritage! Stop by one of our food trucks for Polish and Mexican cuisine, sip on a pint in Conyngham Brewing Company’s new beer garden, and wander our 90-acre, 19th-century company town to step into the lives of anthracite mining families! Admission charged (<a href="https://fb.me/e/UNCKuPKK">Patchtown Days info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>StoryTime (in-person); 10:30-11:30 am; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join us in the Auditorium on the Ground Floor to learn about the symphony orchestra. <i>Because</i> by Mo Willems will be the featured book. Storytime participants will learn about the instruments that make up an orchestra and have a chance to play along with a few famous symphonic works. For kids age 2 to Pre-K and included in regular admission. Sign up at the Ground Floor Info Desk when you arrive (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/storytime6-17/">SMOP StoryTime info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Arts on Fire 2023 (in-person); 11 am-5 pm; Scranton Iron Furnaces</li><ul><li>Annual festival features an iron pour, scratch blocks, music, food, crafts and educational tents from the partners at National Museum of Industrial History and the PA Lumber Museum. Held in conjunction with Steamtown National Historic Site's Railfest (10 am-4 pm). Admission is free and there is free transportation between the Iron Furnaces and Steamtown NHS (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/anthraciteheritagemuseum">Arts on Fire program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>OEV Music Weekend (in-person); Saturday and Sunday, Noon-8 pm both days; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>Enjoy a wide array of bands at a beautiful historic site. Event is rain or shine (will move indoors if the weather is bad); bring chairs and blankets for outdoor seating. There will be a variety of food trucks onsite (separate purchase). Advance tickets only; choose one day or the whole weekend (<a href="https://fb.me/e/2PxXeIFK6">OEV Music Weekend line-up and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>90th Anniversary of the CCC (in-person); 1-2 pm; PA Lumber Museum</li><ul><li>Curator Josh Fox will present a program looking back at the prolific works and impactful legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps. There will also be a new temporary exhibit in honor of CCC's 90th anniversary (<a href="https://fb.me/e/5M6cu25ed">CCC program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Stargazing: Tonight's Sky (in-person); 3-4 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join the Planetarium Director for a live chat exploring what you can see in the sky tonight. Learn about the basic motions of the sky, visible constellations and planets, and any special celestial events that are coming up in the next month. Admission and planetarium tickets must be purchased at the Ground Floor desk at least 5 minutes before showtime (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/junestargazing2/">Stargazing program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Brews at the Battlefield (in-person); 5-8 pm; Brandywine Battlefield Park</li><ul><li>Taste beers from local and regional breweries, listen to music, and enjoy food from Burgers by Wildwich (separate purchase from event tickets). You must be at least age 21 to attend, and photo ID will be required at the door. All tickets must be purchased in advance; designated driver tickets available (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brews-at-the-battlefield-tickets-593267788927?fbclid=IwAR3-lB6qWTn632KndHLHpTExMfj7HOD4kgAkjUatcKYVqReI3T7mfFP24lQ">Brews at the Battlefield tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Sunday, June 18</h4>
<ul><li>Father's Day (in-person); Noon-3 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>The site will offer free tours to all men age 18 and over in honor of Father's Day (<a href="https://fb.me/e/5ZC7ZiYM7">Graeme Park info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Open-Hearth Cooking (in-person); 1-4 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>The cooks will prepare and present a complete seasonal meal as it would have been served to William Penn. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/open-hearth-cooking-dinner-for-william-penn/">Open-Hearth Cooking info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Juneteenth Celebration (in-person); 1-4 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>The site will host a program in celebration of Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Bring a lunch and blanket or chairs and enjoy a peaceful afternoon on the banks of the Delaware River. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/juneteenth-celebration/">Juneteenth program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Finding Your Roots: Free Resources for Building a Family Tree (in-person); 2-4 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>Learn about researching the identities of enslaved people at historic house museums and build a toolkit to bridge gaps in your own family history. This in-person program will be followed by two virtual meet-ups, June 20 and 27 at 7 pm to review and troubleshoot research; contact info will be requested during June 18 class (<a href="https://fb.me/e/2RMIdg9NI">Finding Your Roots program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Wednesday, June 21</h4>
<ul><li>THE STATE MUSEUM IS CLOSED TODAY, JUNE 21: <strike>Family Gallery Tour: Mammal Hall (in-person); 11:30 am and 1:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Learn more about Pennsylvania mammals during a family-friendly tour of Mammal Hall. Touch furs, hold antlers, view skulls, and ask questions. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/mammalhalltour/">Mammal Hall program info</a>)</strike>.</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Thursday, June 22</h4>
<ul><li>Storytime in the Garden (in-person); 10-11 am; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Enjoy a story in Pennsbury's garden and then stay to explore the grounds. Suggested for ages 4 to 8, but all are welcome. Admission is $3 (Grounds Pass); upgrade to regular admission if you'd like to tour the Manor House (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/storytime-in-the-garden-11/">Pennsbury Storytime info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Physical Geography of Pennsylvania (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Using the Giant Map of Pennsylvania, learn about the state's landforms, waterways, and physiographic regions. Be sure to wear your socks so you can trek across the map. You will also be asked to challenge your map skills. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/paphysicalgeography/">Geography program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Friday, June 23</h4>
<ul><li>Family Gallery Tour: Transportation (in-person); 11:30 am and 1:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>This family-friendly tour looks at transportation changes throughout Pennsylvania’s history. Join Museum Educators to learn about the vehicles that have helped move us across our state. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/transportationtour/">Transportation gallery tour info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Learn at Lunchtime (virtual); 12:15-12:45 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Jacob Henry, Spotted Lanternfly Operations Manager with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, will discuss the spotted lanternfly in Pennsylvania. The program is free, but you must register to receive the link (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/spottedlanternfly/">Learn at Lunchtime info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Advance Tickets or Registrations</h4>
<ul><li>Brews & Bites (in-person); Saturday, June 24, 4-8 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>This event features local breweries, live music, food trucks, 17th-century brewing demonstrations and more, in a lovely setting along the Delaware River. Must be at least 21 years old to attend (photo ID required at the door). Tickets are limited; advance purchase recommended (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brews-and-bites-tickets-628012059977?fbclid=IwAR3MjKyJOx5FSQcBDArX2aCQvhNGgq3KXNyiHfNHVAbGVFRYZqqwyaFb_dU">Brews & Bites tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); Tuesday, June 27, 9-11 am; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. Advance tickets required (tickets for <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-618216501197">June 27 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Garden Workshop Series (in-person); Tuesday, June 27, 10-11 am; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Today's workshop is "Colors of Our Lives." Open to ages 12 and up. Registration is required. Tickets are $35 for non-members, $30 for members. Call 215/946-0400 (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/garden-workshop-colors-of-our-lives/">Garden Workshop Series info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Acting Workshop (in-person); Saturday, July 15, 2-4 pm; Joseph Priestley House</li><ul><li>Laurie McCants, co-founder of the Bloomsburg Theater Ensemble, will lead a two-part workshop for students age 8 to 12. Actors will choose a historical figure, research their life, write a script, and reenact them. Second session takes place July 22 (<a href="https://joseph-priestley-house.org/event/acting-workshop/">Acting Workshop info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Garden Workshop Series (in-person); Tuesday, July 25, 10-11 am; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Today's workshop is about preserving produce. Geared for ages 12 and up. Registration required - $35 for non-members, $30 for members. Call 215/946-0400 (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/garden-workshop-preserving-produce/">July Garden Workshop info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Summer Camp Programs (camps are in-person unless marked otherwise)</h4>
<ul><li>Brandywine Battlefield Park (<a href="http://www.brandywinebattlefield.org/summer-camp/">Brandywine camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Live the Battle Week (grades 3-4), June 27-30, 9 am-2 pm</li><li>Step Into the Past Week (grades 3-4), July 11-14, 9 am-2 pm</li><li>Live the Battle Week (grades 5-6), July 18-21, 9 am-2 pm</li><li>Step Into the Past Week (grades 5-6), July 25-28, 9 am-2 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Drake Well Museum & Park (<a href="https://www.drakewell.org/assets/images/Discovery-Days-2023-1.pdf">Drake Well camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Discovery Days Camp (ages 8-12), July 6, 13, 20 & 27, 9 am-4 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Joseph Priestley House (<a href="https://joseph-priestley-house.org/event/history-camp/">Priestley House camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Summer History Camp (grades 1-6), July 26-28, 9 am-Noon</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum (<a href="https://www.landisvalleymuseum.org/event/landis-valley-museum-summer-camp-2023/">LVVFM camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>A Child's Life in the Civil War (ages 5-11), July 18-21, 9 am-12:30 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Old Economy Village (<a href="https://fb.me/e/63DOdqL20">OEV camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>July 17-21, Summer History Camp (ages 6-12), 9 am-Noon, and Summer Art Camp (ages 6-12), 12:30-3:30 pm</li><li>July 24-28, Summer Art Camp (ages 6-12), 9 am-Noon, and Summer History Camp (ages 6-12), 12:30-3:30 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Pennsbury Manor (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/PennsburyManor/photos/a.142848469067317/6192765170742253">Pennsbury camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Colonial Camp Week (ages 6-8), July 17-21, 9 am-4 pm </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>PA Lumber Museum (<a href="http://lumbermuseum.org/events/history-camp-pa-lumber-museum/">Lumber Museum camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>History Camp (ages 10-18), August 4-5, 9 am-2 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Railroad Museum of PA (<a href="https://www.rrmuseumpa.org/programs/workshops">RMP camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Barons & Builders Summer Day Camp (ages 9-10), July 11-14</li><li>SOLD OUT Barons & Builders Summer Day Camp (ages 11-12), July 25-28</li></ul></ul>Amy Killpatrick Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14263950356772639794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046017139336882809.post-78228485169812321512023-06-09T07:30:00.174-04:002023-06-09T07:30:00.135-04:00Congratulations are in Order<title>Congratulations are in Order</title>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBhQ-ARMAOPIiwZ8BvKKAD4wO_AFAZY0SKWaV1OfEPYuVrOjubBRhaJLLY0lRJLeZ4IP39IOgc8ALfstgT80SqGc9yfmf2CMlX6ExZwfNI42h8lcv3uTM-b-MrvuIc9lBlw14GeyYcL-DRe59d5PJUXVSmleMs0Ql06tt-7KkmNBcpLj5dIAsCzjjIKA/s2048/EC%20Saron%20and%20Saal%20fr%20FB%2005-25-2023.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Sisters' House and Meetinghouse at Ephrata Cloister - two-story wooden-sided buildings connected at right angle. A brilliant blue sky overheard." border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBhQ-ARMAOPIiwZ8BvKKAD4wO_AFAZY0SKWaV1OfEPYuVrOjubBRhaJLLY0lRJLeZ4IP39IOgc8ALfstgT80SqGc9yfmf2CMlX6ExZwfNI42h8lcv3uTM-b-MrvuIc9lBlw14GeyYcL-DRe59d5PJUXVSmleMs0Ql06tt-7KkmNBcpLj5dIAsCzjjIKA/w400-h300/EC%20Saron%20and%20Saal%20fr%20FB%2005-25-2023.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=978197306572061&set=a.681496869575441">Ephrata Cloister Facebook page</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />
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Congratulations to the staff, board, and volunteers at <a href="https://ephratacloister.org/">Ephrata Cloister</a> on their recent reaccreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). Ephrata was first accredited by AAM in 1983 and has maintained its status through three subsequent accreditation reviews. It is one of only 202 museums in the nation to achieve accreditation status four times and one of only 35 accredited museums in Pennsylvania. This national recognition reflects a commitment to excellence and high professional standards, as well as continuous improvement, which is why accredited museums must go through the process every ten years or so. The accreditation process includes roughly a year of self-study activities followed by a site visit from AAM-trained reviewers. The self-study and reviewers' report goes before the Accreditation Commission for approval (<a href="https://www.aam-us.org/programs/accreditation-excellence-programs/accreditation/">read more about AAM Accreditation</a>). So a hearty cheer and round of applause for all the folks at Ephrata who navigated this process successfully yet again. Well done, all!<br />
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<h3 style="text-align: left;">Up Next</h3>
<h4>Saturday, June 10</h4>
<ul><li>Wildcatter Day (in-person); 10 am-4 pm; Historic Pithole City</li><ul><li>Come explore Pennsylvania's legendary oil boomtown and enjoy guided tours, living history demonstrations, and more. Admission charged (<a href="https://fb.me/e/2h8an0bEu">Wildcatter Day info</a>). </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Sail to Steam Saturdays (in-person); 10 am-3 pm; Erie Maritime Museum</li><ul><li>The museum welcomes the International Guild of Knot Tyers for demos on knot art, rope making, knot tying, and more. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://fb.me/e/PwyqpJ2D">6/10 Sail to Steam Saturdays info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Sunday, June 11</h4>
<ul><li>Living History Theater (in-person); 1-4 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>In an age when the mortality rate was high, what happened when children lost their parents? Join us as we convene an Orphan’s Court and discover some of the heartbreaking tales. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/living-history-theater-19/">Living History Theater info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Experience Folk Art (in-person); 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join us in the Pennsylvania Icons Gallery on the First Floor to explore the art of Pennsylvania Germans and how the decoration of everyday objects became an artistic and elaborate art form. Discover close looking and take your new knowledge back to the classroom to create your own piece of folk art. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/folkart/">Folk Art program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Tuesday, June 13</h4>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); 3-5 pm; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. Advance tickets required (tickets for <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-618215889367">June 13 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>The End of An Era: Reflecting on 236 Years of Mining at Cornwall (hybrid); 7-8 pm; Cornwall Iron Furnace</li><ul><li>This presentation by Mike Weber will take a retrospective look at the Cornwall Mines at the end of an era as we reflect on the legacy of more than two centuries of iron mining at Cornwall. Attend in-person at Freeman Hall (Cornwall Manor Retirement Community) or via Zoom (<a href="https://fb.me/e/2ou5TwvJq">Cornwall lecture info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Wednesday, June 14</h4>
<ul><li>State Symbol: PA State Flag (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Discover the history behind Pennsylvania’s State Flag. Discover what each of the symbols represent. Visitors will create their own PA state flag using iconic Pennsylvania images or design their own version. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/paflag/">PA State Flag program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>PHMC's Framing History Series (in-person); 1:30-3:30; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join award-winning historian Tom Sugrue, author of <i>Sweet Land of Liberty: The Forgotten Struggle for Civil Rights in the North</i>, as he discusses the Civil Rights Movement and the quest for racial equality in Pennsylvania. Tour The State Museum’s exhibit, <i>A Place for All: Three Stories of Integration</i>, following the presentation. Registration recommended but not required (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/framinghistoryjune/">register for Tom Sugrue lecture</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Stargazing: Tonight's Sky (in-person); 2-3 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join the Planetarium Director for a live chat exploring what you can see in the sky tonight. Learn about the basic motions of the sky, visible constellations and planets, and any special celestial events that are coming up in the next month. Admission and planetarium tickets must be purchased at the Ground Floor desk at least 5 minutes before showtime (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/stargazing-june/">Stargazing program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Historic Slate Industry in PA (in-person); 7-8:30 pm; Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum</li><ul><li>Don Robinson will present on the history of the slate industry, historic uses of slate, the immigration of Welsh quarrymen, and contemporary preservation efforts of related slate industry structures in Coulsontown, PA. The program is free and will be held in the Yellow Barn. This program is offered in partnership with the Lancaster Designer Craftsmen chapter of the PA Guild of Craftsmen (<a href="https://www.landisvalleymuseum.org/event/historic-slate-industry-pennsylvania/">Slate Industry program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Thursday, June 15</h4>
<ul><li>Family Gallery Tour: Geology Hall (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm and 1:30-2:30 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>If you are interested in rocks and minerals, join a Museum Educator to tour Geology Hall. Get hands-on with the rocks and minerals of Pennsylvania. Program will be presented at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/geologytour/">Geology Hall tour info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Friday, June 16</h4>
<ul><li>Colonial Toys and Games (in-person); 11 am-12:30 pm and 1:30-3 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Discover and play with the toys, games and puzzles from colonial Pennsylvania. Test your skills with a bilbo catcher, Jacobs ladder and see if you can make a hoop go with just a stick. Toys and games will be available 11 am-12:30 pm and 1:30-3 pm. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/colonialtoys/">Toys and Games program info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Advance Tickets or Registrations</h4>
<ul><li>Art in the Garden: Botanical Drawing Workshop (in-person); Saturday, June 17, 10 am-1 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Outdoor art for all skill levels. This guided drawing workshop will focus on plants in the kitchen garden. Materials provided. Registration required $35/non-members $30/members. Call 215/946-0400 to register (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/art-in-the-garden-botanical-drawing-workshop/">Art in the Garden workshop info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Brews at the Battlefield (in-person); Saturday, June 17, 5-8 pm; Brandywine Battlefield Park</li><ul><li>Taste beers from local and regional breweries, listen to music, and enjoy food from Burgers by Wildwich (separate purchase from event tickets). You must be at least age 21 to attend, and photo ID will be required at the door. All tickets must be purchased in advance; designated driver tickets available (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brews-at-the-battlefield-tickets-593267788927?fbclid=IwAR3-lB6qWTn632KndHLHpTExMfj7HOD4kgAkjUatcKYVqReI3T7mfFP24lQ">Brews at the Battlefield tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>OEV Music Weekend (in-person); Saturday and Sunday, June 17-18, Noon-8 pm both days; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>Enjoy a wide array of bands at a beautiful historic site. Event is rain or shine (will move indoors if the weather is bad); bring chairs and blankets for outdoor seating. There will be a variety of food trucks onsite (separate purchase). Advance tickets only; choose one day or the whole weekend (<a href="https://fb.me/e/2PxXeIFK6">OEV Music Weekend line-up and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Learn at Lunchtime (virtual); Friday, June 23, 12:15-12:45 pm; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Jacob Henry, Spotted Lanternfly Operations Manager with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, will discuss the spotted lanternfly in Pennsylvania. The program is free, but you must register to receive the link (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/spottedlanternfly/">Learn at Lunchtime info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Brews & Bites (in-person); Saturday, June 24, 4-8 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>This event features local breweries, live music, food trucks, 17th-century brewing demonstrations and more, in a lovely setting along the Delaware River. Must be at least 21 years old to attend (photo ID required at the door). Tickets are limited; advance purchase recommended (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brews-and-bites-tickets-628012059977?fbclid=IwAR3MjKyJOx5FSQcBDArX2aCQvhNGgq3KXNyiHfNHVAbGVFRYZqqwyaFb_dU">Brews & Bites tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); Tuesday, June 27, 9-11 am; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. Advance tickets required (tickets for <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-618216501197">June 27 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Garden Workshop Series (in-person); Tuesday, June 27, 10-11 am; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Today's workshop is "Colors of Our Lives." Open to ages 12 and up. Registration is required. Tickets are $35 for non-members, $30 for members. Call 215/946-0400 (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/garden-workshop-colors-of-our-lives/">Garden Workshop Series info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Acting Workshop (in-person); Saturday, July 15, 2-4 pm; Joseph Priestley House</li><ul><li>Laurie McCants, co-founder of the Bloomsburg Theater Ensemble, will lead a two-part workshop for students age 8 to 12. Actors will choose a historical figure, research their life, write a script, and reenact them. Second session takes place July 22 (<a href="https://joseph-priestley-house.org/event/acting-workshop/">Acting Workshop info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Summer Camp Programs (camps are in-person unless marked otherwise)</h4>
<ul><li>Brandywine Battlefield Park (<a href="http://www.brandywinebattlefield.org/summer-camp/">Brandywine camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Live the Battle Week (grades 3-4), June 27-30, 9 am-2 pm</li><li>Step Into the Past Week (grades 3-4), July 11-14, 9 am-2 pm</li><li>Live the Battle Week (grades 5-6), July 18-21, 9 am-2 pm</li><li>Step Into the Past Week (grades 5-6), July 25-28, 9 am-2 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Bushy Run Battlefield (<a href="https://bushyrunbattlefield.com/summer-history-camp/">Bushy Run camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Colonial Life (grades 1-5), June 19-21, 10 am-3 pm - June 9 is last day to register</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Drake Well Museum & Park (<a href="https://www.drakewell.org/assets/images/Discovery-Days-2023-1.pdf">Drake Well camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Discovery Days Camp (ages 8-12), July 6, 13, 20 & 27, 9 am-4 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Joseph Priestley House (<a href="https://joseph-priestley-house.org/event/history-camp/">Priestley House camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Summer History Camp (grades 1-6), July 26-28, 9 am-Noon</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum (<a href="https://www.landisvalleymuseum.org/event/landis-valley-museum-summer-camp-2023/">LVVFM camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>A Child's Life in the Civil War (ages 5-11), July 18-21, 9 am-12:30 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Old Economy Village (<a href="https://fb.me/e/63DOdqL20">OEV camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>July 17-21, Summer History Camp (ages 6-12), 9 am-Noon, and Summer Art Camp (ages 6-12), 12:30-3:30 pm</li><li>July 24-28, Summer Art Camp (ages 6-12), 9 am-Noon, and Summer History Camp (ages 6-12), 12:30-3:30 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Pennsbury Manor (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/PennsburyManor/photos/a.142848469067317/6192765170742253">Pennsbury camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Colonial Camp Week (ages 6-8), July 17-21, 9 am-4 pm </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>PA Lumber Museum (<a href="http://lumbermuseum.org/events/history-camp-pa-lumber-museum/">Lumber Museum camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>History Camp (ages 10-18), August 4-5, 9 am-2 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Railroad Museum of PA (<a href="https://www.rrmuseumpa.org/programs/workshops">RMP camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Barons & Builders Summer Day Camp (ages 9-10), July 11-14</li><li>SOLD OUT Barons & Builders Summer Day Camp (ages 11-12), July 25-28</li></ul></ul>Amy Killpatrick Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14263950356772639794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046017139336882809.post-5635031217428672192023-06-02T07:30:00.109-04:002023-06-08T14:20:37.125-04:00Another Anniversary!<title>Another Anniversary!</title>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HcTw5tirEAoX-lW0bmipWpM2jl7kkXuqD6Yti14vHx3JJQdhepTbGiObuJES-C6clQtX-t3teSmMh1HWPukrypR655Q-Lcc7D3MzqgHOXCpIIcYWRtx8gE-KyrU_KQ-a2CEq4raFx7Cpho8iDDnxX8utTqni-UF8a8E5Xiw4qXyYuQwXhFaONk0bhQ/s2048/HL%20mansion%20with%20symphony%20fr%20FB%2005-09-2023.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Classical Georgian brick mansion with three windows on each side of center door for ground and second level. There are two dormers visible on the attic level. Symphony musicians are seated in rows in front of the house with the late afternoon sun shining on them." border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HcTw5tirEAoX-lW0bmipWpM2jl7kkXuqD6Yti14vHx3JJQdhepTbGiObuJES-C6clQtX-t3teSmMh1HWPukrypR655Q-Lcc7D3MzqgHOXCpIIcYWRtx8gE-KyrU_KQ-a2CEq4raFx7Cpho8iDDnxX8utTqni-UF8a8E5Xiw4qXyYuQwXhFaONk0bhQ/w400-h267/HL%20mansion%20with%20symphony%20fr%20FB%2005-09-2023.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Celebrate the 275th anniversary of Hope Lodge by attending the British Car & Motorcycle Show on Saturday or the Ambler Symphony Concert on Wednesday (photo via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=619241946898585&set=gm.1273278850232353">Hope Lodge Facebook page</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
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Historic Hope Lodge is celebrating the 275th anniversary of the completion of the mansion (<a href="https://www.historichopelodge.org/history">read about Hope Lodge's history</a>). The <a href="https://www.eriemaritimemuseum.org/">Erie Maritime Museum</a> just marked the 25th anniversary of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eriemaritime1813/posts/pfbid0sGxjDjR2b4gLBCku2HfqXEFd5AmjcqNKDBen7X9UZ9w5qtdFH9zUFfXiaRiZitdxl">opening of the museum on Erie's waterfront</a>. The Pennsylvania Lumber Museum has a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PALumberMuseum/posts/pfbid0GN6ZCqEZr4wnfcNzU3Ygs8kWFseEBqcSLu4ui4eAJBYDU4VFrWTzjS2PWfh8sRTbl">temporary exhibit in honor of the 90th anniversary</a> of the Civilian Conservation Corps. And the <a href="https://www.pamilmuseum.org/">Pennsylvania Military Museum</a> has a temporary exhibit related to the 125th anniversary of the Spanish-American War (<a href="https://wjactv.com/news/local/pa-military-museum-sets-up-artifact-display-for-125th-anniversary-of-spanish-american-war">covered by WJAC-TV</a>). Gives you a little taste of the variety of the Pennsylvania Trails of History. Why not give us a visit?<br />
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<h3 style="text-align: left;">Up Next</h3>
<h4>Friday, June 2</h4>
<ul><li>StoryTime (in-person); 10:30-11:30 am; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join us in the Auditorium on the Ground Floor to learn about the symphony orchestra. The book <i>Because</i> by Mo Willems will be featured. Storytime participants will learn about the instruments that make up an orchestra and have a chance to play along with a few famous symphonic works. For kids age 2 to Pre-K and included in regular admission. Sign up at the Ground Floor Info Desk when you arrive (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/storytime6-2/">StoryTime info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>First Fridays (in-person); 5:30-8:30 pm; Somerset Historical Center</li><ul><li>Enjoy an evening of music, family games, tractor rides, and food trucks. Some covered seating is provided, but feel free to bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets. Parking is $5 per car, but there is no admission fee (<a href="https://www.somersethistoricalcenter.org/news-events/event-calendar.html/event/2023/06/02/first-fridays-at-the-somerset-historical-center/430421">June First Fridays info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Art and Wine with Henry! (in-person); 7-9 pm; Bushy Run Battlefield</li><ul><li>An art show featuring regional artists. Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Must be at least 21 years old to attend. Tickets are $25 (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/BushyRunBattlefield/posts/pfbid02kZqDmMCrBvu22Z3bw5dGjTZG3eMcMdJwy7EdZDSqVWLiFUUVmArm9c96Z7JKPhFgl">Art and Wine event tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Saturday, June 3</h4>
<ul><li>Horsham Day (in-person); 10 am-2 pm; Graeme Park</li><ul><li>Celebrate Horsham Day with free tours of the Keith House on the hour from 10 am to 2 pm (<a href="https://fb.me/e/2NsGGb8Qm">Horsham Day info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Ales & Petals/Cars & Motorcycles of England Car Show (in-person); 10 am-4 pm; Hope Lodge</li><ul><li>Enjoy food, live music and craft beers (age 21+ with valid ID) for a tour of one of the largest British motoring shows on the East Coast with over 250 classic British cars and motorcycles. This event will also feature tours of the Hope Lodge mansion and celebration of 275th anniversary. Admission is $10 (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1648775498892806/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2252%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22[%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22share_link%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22share_link%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22invite_link_id%5C%22%3A171240589193920%7D%7D]%22%7D">Hope Lodge event info and ticket link</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Exploring the Armor (in-person); 2-4 pm; PA Military Museum</li><ul><li>Take a private history tour of the outside tracked vehicles and discuss the history of armored vehicles with a preeminent local historian. Tour begins at the museum, but there will be plenty of walking on the grounds, so please have appropriate footwear. This tour will not access the insides of the vehicles. Limited space, reservations are required. $15.00 or $5.00 with annual Museum membership (<a href="https://pamilmuseum.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/pamilmuseum/event.jsp?event=811">Exploring the Armor tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Sunday, June 4</h4>
<ul><li>Colonial Craft Day (in-person); 11 am-4 pm; Conrad Weiser Homestead</li><ul><li>A variety of craftspeople will demonstrate 18th-century skills and some vendors will have items for sale. Guided tours of the site will also be available (<a href="https://fb.me/e/12s21xVXm">Colonial Craft Day info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Historic Trades (in-person) 1-4 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Come and witness some of the trades and crafts that were done at Pennsbury Manor during the 17th Century. Our blacksmiths, joyners and spinners will be eager to talk to you about their work and its importance during Penn’s time. Included in regular admission (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/historic-trade-demonstrations-3/">Historic Trades info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Wednesday, June 7</h4>
<ul><li>Ambler Symphony Orchestra (in-person); 7-8:30 pm; Hope Lodge</li><ul><li>Under the musical direction of conductor Jack Moore, the Ambler Symphony will present an evening of music for all ages. Bring the family, chairs, and your picnic for an evening on the lawn. Tickets are $5 for ages 13 and up (free for members) and can be purchased at the door or in advance online (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ambler-symphony-orchestra-on-the-lawn-of-historic-hope-lodge-tickets-633327017157?fbclid=IwAR0btw0bR0C9Gk1n7_6AcMcOwV8b9nT2x9k75YYV_iO0eR2tSYxX18GW9EQ">Eventbrite ticket link</a>). Rain date is June 14.</li></ul></ul>
<h4>Thursday, June 8</h4>
<ul><li>Family Gallery Tour: Horse 2 Auto(in-person); 10:30-11:30 am; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Look back at the transition from horse-powered transportation to the automobile. Examine the similarities and struggles we face today as we look to transition from the internal combustion engine to a more energy efficient system. Included in regular admission (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/h2a-tour/">June 8 Family Gallery Tour info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Advance Tickets or Registrations</h4>
<ul><li>Sensory Hours (in-person); Tuesday, June 13, 3-5 pm and Tuesday, June 27, 9-11 am; Railroad Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Light, sound, and crowd levels will be lower, and there will be some quiet spots in the galleries to take a break. Several historic trains will be open with staff on hand to answer questions. Advance tickets required (tickets for <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-618215889367">June 13 Sensory Hours</a> or <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-hours-at-the-railroad-museum-of-pa-tickets-618216501197">June 27 Sensory Hours</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>The End of An Era: Reflecting on 236 Years of Mining at Cornwall (hybrid); Tuesday, June 13, 7-8 pm; Cornwall Iron Furnace</li><ul><li>This presentation by Mike Weber will take a retrospective look at the Cornwall Mines at the end of an era as we reflect on the legacy of more than two centuries of iron mining at Cornwall. Attend in-person at Freeman Hall (Cornwall Manor Retirement Community) or via Zoom (<a href="https://fb.me/e/2ou5TwvJq">Cornwall lecture info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>PHMC's Framing History Series (in-person); Wednesday, June 14, 1:30-3:30; The State Museum of PA</li><ul><li>Join award-winning historian Tom Sugrue, author of <i>Sweet Land of Liberty: The Forgotten Struggle for Civil Rights in the North</i>, at 1:30 pm on June 14 at The State Museum of Pennsylvania as he discusses the Civil Rights Movement and the quest for racial equality in Pennsylvania. Tour The State Museum’s exhibit, <i>A Place for All: Three Stories of Integration</i>, following the presentation. Registration recommended but not required (<a href="http://statemuseumpa.org/event/framinghistoryjune/">register for Tom Sugrue lecture</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Art in the Garden: Botanical Drawing Workshop (in-person); Saturday, June 17, 10 am-1 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>Outdoor art for all skill levels. This guided drawing workshop will focus on plants in the kitchen garden. Materials provided. Registration required $35/non-members $30/members. Call 215/946-0400 to register (<a href="https://www.pennsburymanor.org/event/art-in-the-garden-botanical-drawing-workshop/">Art in the Garden workshop info</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Brews at the Battlefield (in-person); Saturday, June 17, 5-8 pm; Brandywine Battlefield Park</li><ul><li>Taste beers from local and regional breweries, listen to music, and enjoy food from Burgers by Wildwich (separate purchase from event tickets). You must be at least age 21 to attend, and photo ID will be required at the door. All tickets must be purchased in advance; designated driver tickets available (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brews-at-the-battlefield-tickets-593267788927?fbclid=IwAR3-lB6qWTn632KndHLHpTExMfj7HOD4kgAkjUatcKYVqReI3T7mfFP24lQ">Brews at the Battlefield tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>OEV Music Weekend (in-person); Saturday and Sunday, June 17-18, Noon-8 pm both days; Old Economy Village</li><ul><li>Enjoy a wide array of bands at a beautiful historic site. Event is rain or shine (will move indoors if the weather is bad); bring chairs and blankets for outdoor seating. There will be a variety of food trucks onsite (separate purchase). Advance tickets only; choose one day or the whole weekend (<a href="https://fb.me/e/2PxXeIFK6">OEV Music Weekend line-up and tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Brews & Bites (in-person); Saturday, June 24, 4-8 pm; Pennsbury Manor</li><ul><li>This event features local breweries, live music, food trucks, 17th-century brewing demonstrations and more, in a lovely setting along the Delaware River. Must be at least 21 years old to attend (photo ID required at the door). Tickets are limited; advance purchase recommended (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brews-and-bites-tickets-628012059977?fbclid=IwAR3MjKyJOx5FSQcBDArX2aCQvhNGgq3KXNyiHfNHVAbGVFRYZqqwyaFb_dU">Brews & Bites tickets</a>).</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Acting Workshop (in-person); Saturday, July 15, 2-4 pm; Joseph Priestley House</li><ul><li>Laurie McCants, co-founder of the Bloomsburg Theater Ensemble, will lead a two-part workshop for students age 8 to 12. Actors will choose a historical figure, research their life, write a script, and reenact them. Second session takes place July 22 (<a href="https://joseph-priestley-house.org/event/acting-workshop/">Acting Workshop info and registration</a>).</li></ul></ul>
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<h4>Summer Camp Programs (camps are in-person unless marked otherwise)</h4>
<ul><li>Brandywine Battlefield Park (<a href="http://www.brandywinebattlefield.org/summer-camp/">Brandywine camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Live the Battle Week (grades 3-4), June 27-30, 9 am-2 pm</li><li>Step Into the Past Week (grades 3-4), July 11-14, 9 am-2 pm</li><li>Live the Battle Week (grades 5-6), July 18-21, 9 am-2 pm</li><li>Step Into the Past Week (grades 5-6), July 25-28, 9 am-2 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Bushy Run Battlefield (<a href="https://bushyrunbattlefield.com/summer-history-camp/">Bushy Run camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Colonial Life (grades 1-5), June 19-21, 10 am-3 pm - June 9 is last day to register </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Drake Well Museum & Park (<a href="https://www.drakewell.org/events">Drake Well camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Discovery Days Camp (ages 8-12), July 6, 13, 20 & 27, 9 am-4 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Joseph Priestley House (<a href="https://joseph-priestley-house.org/event/history-camp/">Priestley House camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Summer History Camp (grades 1-6), July 26-28, 9 am-Noon</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum (<a href="https://www.landisvalleymuseum.org/event/landis-valley-museum-summer-camp-2023/">LVVFM camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>A Child's Life in the Civil War (ages 5-11), July 18-21, 9 am-12:30 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Old Economy Village (<a href="https://fb.me/e/63DOdqL20">OEV camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>July 17-21, Summer History Camp (ages 6-12), 9 am-Noon, and Summer Art Camp (ages 6-12), 12:30-3:30 pm</li><li>July 24-28, Summer Art Camp (ages 6-12), 9 am-Noon, and Summer History Camp (ages 6-12), 12:30-3:30 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Pennsbury Manor (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/PennsburyManor/photos/a.142848469067317/6192765170742253">Pennsbury camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Colonial Camp Week (ages 6-8), July 17-21, 9 am-4 pm </li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>PA Lumber Museum (<a href="http://lumbermuseum.org/events/history-camp-pa-lumber-museum/">Lumber Museum camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>History Camp (ages 10-18), August 4-5, 9 am-2 pm</li></ul></ul>
<ul><li>Railroad Museum of PA (<a href="https://www.rrmuseumpa.org/programs/workshops">RMP camp info</a>)</li><ul><li>Barons & Builders Summer Day Camp (ages 9-10), July 11-14</li><li>SOLD OUT Barons & Builders Summer Day Camp (ages 11-12), July 25-28</li></ul></ul>Amy Killpatrick Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14263950356772639794noreply@blogger.com0