QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER AND CALENDAR SPRING 2007

DR. CAROL REARDON LECTURE PICKETT'S CHARGE IN HISTORY AND MEMORY

Carol Reardon, author of the authoritative Civil War study Pickett’s Charge in History and Memory will deliver the next Signature Series, lecture to Heritage Society members and PHMC’s Homestead in the picturesque—and historic—Berks County countryside. guests at The State Mu- PHS BUS TOUR TO THE HISTORIC seum of Join PHS for a fascinating spring- Pennsylva- Board the PHS motor coach at time bus tour to the beautiful and nia, Harris- Harrisburg or meet up with the tour at historic Oley Valley in Berks County burg, on the Boone Homestead near Reading. on Monday, May 7, 2007. Led by Tuesday, June The trip will include lunch at the 200- PHMC’s Site 26, at 7 p.m., year-old Yellow House Hotel near Administrator James Lewars, the trip followed by a Douglassville. Comfortable walking will explore the diverse colonial dessert shoes are recommended. PHS Members heritage of the English, German, Swiss, reception. Dr. Reardon, professor of and Friends of the Daniel Boone French Huguenot and Welsh Quakers military history at Penn State Univer- Homestead, $65; non-members, $75. who settled this area sity and the current president of the Availability is limited. Call in the early eigh- Society of Military History, has given the PHS office at (717) 787- teenth century. more than fifty presentations to Civil 2407 or e-mail c-kvansick@ “There are so many War roundtables and other associations state.pa.us for details and to remarkable surviv- throughout the . reserve your seat. ing houses, barns, PHS members, $10; Non-members, and early property $15. Please RSVP to PHS Membership See this summer’s PHS lines visible,” says Coordinator Kelly VanSickle, (717) newsletter for details of a Lewars, who has 787-2407, or [email protected]. Signature Series trip to been giving this Western Pennsylvania sites in tour for nearly October 2007! twenty years. “You Dr. Reardon’s lecture is supported by a Teaching American History grant from the can literally see William Penn’s James Lewars, Daniel Boone U.S. Department of Education. Homestead Site Administrator legacy on the landscape.”

11 PHS NEWSLETTER CALENDAR FOR APRIL – JUNE 2007

Please call the museums and historic sites listed for details and fees.

KIDS’ STUFF

GRAEME PARK Horsham, (215) 343–0965 June 25 – 29 Colonial Living Camp Multi–day; registration required.

JOSEPH PRIESTLY HOUSE Northumberland, (570) 473–9474 April 21 Science Saturday 2 p.m. Registration required.

THE STATE MUSEUM OF PENNSYLVANIA Harrisburg, (717) 787–4980 April 7 – June 3 Spring Play Days: Bodies in Motion Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sunday noon – 3:30 p.m. Admission. April 20 Magic Pots and Recycled Bottles: Kathleen Jacobs and The Chorus will perform a spring concert in May. Puppets, an Earth Day Celebration 11 a.m., 1 p.m. Admission. ECKLEY MINERS’ VILLAGE April 22 – 28 Celebrating Week of the Young Child featuring Weatherly, (570) 636–2070 April 21 A Splendid Friend, Indeed 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. May 6 Movie, The Molly Maguires 2 p.m. reading and book signing by author Suzanne Bloom May 20 The Music, Dance and Instruments of the April 21 – 22 Curiosity Connection Three-Year Pennsylvania Germans 2 p.m. Keith Brintzenhoff. Anniversary Celebration Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., June 23 – 24 Patch Town Days Festival 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday noon – 3 p.m. Admission. Admission. WASHINGTON CROSSING HISTORIC PARK EPHRATA CLOISTER Washington Crossing, (215) 493–4076 Ephrata, (717) 733–6600 May 16 Home School Students Event: Colonial Day April 27, May 25 Community Days 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. May 13 Mothers’ Day Event noon – 5 p.m. May 18, 20 Spring Concert: Ephrata Cloister Chorus SPECIAL EVENTS Friday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m. Call for details. June 10 Second Sunday Series: Meet Dr. Scott 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Admission. Harrison City, (724) 527–5584 June 16 – 17 Building History: Making and Saving Historic May 5 Spring Nature Walk 10 a.m. Architecture 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. June 2 Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society General Meeting and Lecture 1 p.m. Horsham, (215) 343–0965 June 10 Living History Sunday: Patriots and Traitors noon – 4 p.m. Admission. Womelsdorf, (610) 589–2934 April 22 French and Indian War Talk 3 p.m. HOPE LODGE April 22, June 10 French and Indian War Interpretive Sunday Fort Washington, (215) 646–1595 noon – 4 p.m. April 27 Sheep Shearing Day 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. May 20 Colonial Living History Demonstration noon – 4 p.m. Registration required. May 26 British Car Show 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Call for details. June 20 Summer Concert: The Ambler Symphony Cornwall, (717) 272–9711 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Admission. April 10 Freeman Hall Lecture: Schuylkill and Susquehanna Railroad 7:30 p.m. Brandy Watts, Cornwall Manor. May 8 Freeman Hall Lecture: Heritage of the Pennsylvania Northumberland, (570) 473–9474 Germans 7:30 p.m. Francis Kline, Cornwall Manor. May 6 Yorkshire Tales and Traditions 1 p.m. Fiona Siobhan Powell. Titusville, (814) 827–2797 April 28, May 19, June 23 Oil Valley Blacksmiths’ Association Ambridge, (724) 266–4500 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. April 28 “All Aboard for Economy: A Model of Railroad Setup” June 2 Boomtown Day at Pithole 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Exhibit Opening 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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CONFERENCES, TRIPS AND WORKSHOPS Morrisville, (215) 946–0400 April 1, May 6, June 3 Historic Trades 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. PARK April 15, May 20, June 17 Open Hearth Cooking Chadds Ford, (610) 459–3342 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. June 2 – 3 4th Annual Remember the Ladies Conference April 22, May 27, June 24 Garden Highlights 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Registration required. April 29 Spinning Demonstration 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. May 6 Sheep Shearing 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. May 6, May 20 Penn Pals 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Erie, (814) 452–2744 May 13 Living History Theater: “To Inquire into her Clearness” June 3, 4, 10, 11, 24, 25 One Day Introduction to Flagship Women’s Monthly Meeting 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Niagara and the War of 1812 Day Sails; call for details. June 10 Living History Theatre: “Negotiating Peace: Danger Along the Schuylkill HOPE LODGE River” 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Fort Washington, (215) 646–1595 April 14, May 12 Colonial Cooking Class 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE HERITAGE MUSEUM Registration required. Scranton, (570) 963–4804 April 28 Rail Trail Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania OLD ECONOMY VILLAGE Presentation 2:30 p.m. Lynn Conrad. Ambridge, (724) 266–4500 April 29 Scholar in Residence Lecture: The Early Development April 14 Progressive Trades Workshop of the Lackawanna Iron Furnaces 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Registration required. 2 p.m. Darlene A. Miller-Lanning. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE HERITAGE MUSEUM RAILROAD MUSEUM OF PENNSYLVANIA Scranton, (570) 963–4804 Strasburg, (717) 687–8628 June 16 Historic Preservation Workshop Video Conference April 14 – 15 A Movable Feast: From the Farm to the Table by 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Registration required; Train Special Event 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (717) 787–0771 for details. May 18 Museum Front Entrance Renovation Grand Opening RAILROAD MUSEUM OF PENNSYLVANIA 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Strasburg, (717) 687–8628 June 1 – 2 Pennsylvania Railroad “Pennsy” Days 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. May 5 Railroad Museum Rambles: Mason-Dixon Line June 2 Monopoly® Tournament 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Day trip; registration required. Registration required. June 26 – June 30 Railroad Museum Rambles: Piedmont Region Multi–day tour; registration required. Scranton, (570) 963–4845 SOMERSET HISTORICAL CENTER June 17 Fathers’ Day Special Luncheon and Tour noon – 3 p.m. Somerset, (814) 445–6077 THE STATE MUSEUM OF PENNSYLVANIA March 30 – April 1 School of Coopering Saturday Harrisburg, (717) 787–4980 6 p.m. through Sunday 11 a.m. Multi–day workshop; April 28 Sights and Sounds of the Century Gala: The registration required. State Museum's 100th Anniversary Celebra- April 21 Basketmaking Workshop 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. tion 6 p.m. (717) 772-6997 for tickets. Registration required. May 24 Soul Soldiers: African Americans June 9 Craftsman’s Sampler Workshop and the Vietnam Era noon. Presentation 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Registration required. and book signing by Samuel W. Black WASHINGTON CROSSING HISTORIC PARK WASHINGTON CROSSING Washington Crossing, (215) 493–4076 HISTORIC PARK April 14 Cooking Class: A Day of Washington Crossing, Beehive Baking 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (215) 493–4076 Registration required. April 20 – 21 Sheep Shearing: A Return to a Colonial Spring 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. May 28 Memorial Day Program 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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OLD ECONOMY VILLAGE Ambridge, (724) 266–4500 Through December 2007 Tracks, Trestles and Trustees: Railroads of the Harmony Society Through December 2007 All Aboard for Economy: A Model of Railroad Setup NEW CIVIL WAR TRAILS RAILROAD MUSEUM OF PENNSYLVANIA PUBLICATION Strasburg, (717) 687–8628 Take advantage of Through April 15, 2007 A Movable Feast: From the Farm your PHS discount! to the Table by Train May 18, 2007 – April 13, 2008 Spanning Centuries: Railroad A new guide, Bridges of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Civil War Trails: The Guide THE STATE MUSEUM OF PENNSYLVANIA to Battle Sites, Monu- Harrisburg, (717) 787–4980 Through April 6, 2007 Planetarium: Black Holes: The Other ments, Museums and Side of Infinity Towns, arrives in March Through April 29, 2007 Steel: Made in Pennsylvania 2007! Co-published by Through April 29, 2007 Inaugural Chic: Gowns of PHMC and Stackpole Books, the Pennsylvania’s First Ladies book was written by Tom Huntington, April 7 – July 1 Planetarium: Mars former editor of American History and June 9 – September 9 Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2007 Historic Traveler magazines. Consult Visit www.statemuseumpa.org for more details. PHMC’s new publications catalogue or www.phmc.state.pa.us to order this SOMERSET HISTORICAL CENTER exciting volume in time for your spring Somerset, (814) 445–6077 and summer excursions into Pennsylva- June 16 – October 31 Walter Bowen Photograph Exhibit nia’s past. Remember that your PHS membership (Individual level and WELCOME NEW PHS MEMBERS! higher) provides you with a 10 percent • Diane Klinger • Scott A. Klouser • discount on this and other PHMC Peter and Dianna Abbrecht • Jane Mike Kobiako • Jeanne Kotowicz • Mary publications. Adams • John L. Asher • Theodora Langan • Robert and Marisela Lawson • Ashmead • Ed and Ilene Atkins • B. J. Thomas Lehman • Ms. Carr Lorelei • Bachman • Herman Baron • Rick Judy Lounsberry • Arthur Luthold • Bertou • Dwaine Beyer • Rob and Lori Donald Mackowski Janet Martin • Ed Bohning • Doug and Debi Bourbon • and Kelly Martin • Mr. and Mrs. David Louis and Gloria Brubaker • Nancy Meese • Mike and Nadine Messick • Brucker • John Brunner • Jenny Rose Mary Ann Miller • Delores Mills • Carey • Jim Carmody • Ms. Karen J. Patrick Moran • Melissa Mullen • Cattell • Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Christian Walter G. Murphy • Mr. and Mrs. Commonwealth Keystone Building and Family • Jessica M. Clark • Hal and Murray • John and Elizabeth Negrey • 400 North Street, Plaza Level Carolyn Commons • Robert Phillips Doug Nichols • Dr. Steven J. Peitzman • Harrisburg, PA 17120-0053 and Anna Connyngham • Vivian Kent and Amy Perry • Myles S. Petten- (717) 787-2407 Cullison • Bria Drotar • Suzanne gill, Jr. • A. J. Pocock • Mrs. Joseph (866) 823-6539 Toll-Free Durham • Joel Dworsky • Mrs. Laura M. (800) 654-5984 PA TDD Popp • Paul and Lana Poppe • Bill and (717) 346-9099 FAX Ebright • Katharine Ely • Mr. and Mrs. Beth Ranney • Robert Reese • Tim Ries www.paheritage.org Glenn Everitt • Jay and Denise Finkle • • Anita Rogowski • Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Carl Fisher • Karen Fisher • Bobbi Ross • Ms. Barbara Rossi • David and The Pennsylvania Heritage Society is a Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Fraley • Hope Royer • Mrs. Leah Rudolph • non-profit organization supporting the Dale and Rose Fry • David Fry • Bruce Kenneth G. Sander • Dr. Guy Lacy Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Garman • David Geiser • Wendy Commission (PHMC), the official state Schless • Stanmed Smalley • Carol agency charged with preserving and Geissinger • Carolyn Gillette • Jennifer Lynn Smith • Denise Smith • John A. interpreting the Commonwealth's heritage Gilliland • William and Mindy Glass- Soisson • Richard Stanislaus • Richard and culture. man • Virginia Gomez • Ms. Chris H. Stanley • Phillip Swank • Joyce H. Your membership (Individual level and Goodpaster • The Grey Family • John Thacker • Mr. and Mrs. William Umek • higher) in the Pennsylvania Heritage Society provides free admission to all C. Halderman • Mrs. Hugh B. Hanson • James V. Unger • Ted Walke • Bruce PHMC sites throughout the Common- Elzanna L. Haskell • Paula Heiman • Walton • Craig and Virginia Walton • wealth as well as Time Travelers benefits— Brian Hibshman • John Higgins • Jody Scott Walton • Gene Ward • Devora free or discounted admission and store Hijazi • Mark Hurst • Suzanne Isaksen • Weathers • Thomas Weist • Horace discounts at more than 100 museums Dr. Frederick S. Johnson • Steve Keating nationwide. Call us for additional Williams • Marie Brown Wilson • The information and a list of participating • Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Keller • Robert Honorable Peter J. Wirs • Dr. and Mrs. Kilker • Eric Kinneman • Dr. Mary Kirk Stanley Yoder • Hope Zoss

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