The Forest County Historical Society is thrilled to welcome Maurine Van Dyke as she shares her story as a descendant of Cyrus Blood, through her grandfather Harry H. Towler. Join us for a special presentation featuring treasured family history and heirlooms passed down through generations. Speakers will talk from 7:00-7:30 and then stay around until 8:00 pm for any questions from the audience. This event is free for all museum members and costs $5.00 for non-members and includes a tour of the museum. We hope we have an interesting line-up for you this summer and you will come and join us.
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The Forest County Historical Society is excited to welcome John Wortman for a fascinating presentation on the voting patterns in Forest County. Specific attention will be given to the presidential, gubernatorial, and senatorial elections. Speakers will speak from 7:00-7:30 and then stay around until 8:00 pm to answer any questions from the audience. This event is free for all museum members and costs $5.00 for non-members and includes a tour of the museum. We hope to have an interesting lineup for you this summer, and we invite you to join us.
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The Forest County Historical Society is excited to welcome Terry Janosik for a presentation on Devastation and Renewal. He will be discussing the destruction of forests and conservation efforts to restore them. Speakers will talk from 7:00-7:30 and then stay around until 8:00 pm for any questions from the audience. This event is free for all museum members and costs $5.00 for non-members and includes a tour of the museum. We hope we have an interesting line-up for you this summer and you will come and join us.
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The Forest County Historical Society is excited to welcome Matt Savinda from the PA Game Commission for a fascinating evening focused on Water Fowl! Speakers will talk from 7:00-7:30 and then stay around until 8:00 pm for any questions from the audience. This event is free for all museum members and costs $5.00 for non-members and includes a tour of the museum. We hope we have an interesting line-up for you this summer and you will come and join us.
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The Forest County Historical Society is excited to welcome Carol Witherell for a fascinating evening focused on the History of Hunter’s Island(s)! Speakers will talk from 7:00-7:30 and then stay around until 8:00 pm for any questions from the audience. This event is free for all museum members and costs $5.00 for non-members and includes a tour of the museum. We hope we have an interesting line-up for you this summer and you will come and join us.
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The Forest County Historical Society is excited to welcome Aimee Haslet for a fascinating evening focused on the History of Forest County Libraries! Speakers will talk from 7:00-7:30 and then stay around until 8:00 pm for any questions from the audience. This event is free for all museum members and costs $5.00 for non-members and includes a tour of the museum. We hope we have an interesting line-up for you this summer and you will come and join us.
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The Forest County Historical Society is excited to welcome Leonard Nicklas for a fascinating evening focused on an item of interest from Marienville’s unique history! Speakers will talk from 7:00-7:30 and then stay around until 8:00 pm for any questions from the audience. This event is free for all museum members and costs $5.00 for non-members and includes a tour of the museum. We hope we have an interesting line-up for you this summer and you will come and join us.
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The Forest County Historical Society has set education as a priority in serving our Forest County community. We have finalized our schedule for our Tuesday lecture series called Tuesday Talks at the Museum. These talks all start at 7:00 pm at the museum. Speakers will talk for half an hour and then stay around until 8:00 pm for any questions from the audience. This event is free for all museum members and costs $5.00 for non-members and includes a tour of the museum. We hope we have an interesting line-up for you this summer and you will come and join us.
2025 Tuesday Talks Schedule
All talks take place on Tuesdays.
2025 Tuesday Talks Schedule
All talks take place on Tuesdays.
May 27 – Leonard Nicklas–An item of interest about Marienville
June 3 – Aimee Haslet– The History of Forest County Libraries
June 10 – Carol Witherell –Hunters Island(s)
June 17 – Matt Savinda (PA Game Commission)-Waterfowl
June 24 – Terry Janosik– Devastation and Renewal – The cutting of Pennsylvania’s old-growth forests and conservation efforts
July 1 – John Wortman– Voting patterns in Forest County’s history, with a focus on presidential, gubernatorial, and senatorial elections
July 8 – Maurine Van Dyke–Family memorabilia of Cyrus Blood, including a deed to Forest County and a hand-drawn interior of his cabin
July 15 – Rowan Crisp (Lumber Heritage Region)–Wood on Glass Displays and stories from the Diversity Study
July 22 – Rodney Daum– Tionesta Civil War troops in the 83rd PA Infantry at Gettysburg
July 29 – Lake Graboski– The American Chestnut Society – What happened and what’s happening now
August 5 – Amanda Hetrick & Elisha Pospisil–Music from the past – Entertainment from Forest Area School District leaders
August 12 – Terry Janosik– The First Forest Countians – Human habitation in Forest County from Paleoindian times to European contact
August 19 – Buck and Sue Baston – Songs and Dances of the Iroquois – Includes plains Indian songs and interactive singing/dancing
August 26 – Jake Knauff– The evolution of Forest County schools – From 96 schools in 1919 to one district with two schools today
The Forest County Historical Society will host our annual Fall Dinner on Wednesday October 23, 2024. 5:30 will open the doors and dinner will be served at 6:00. We will have a Chinese auction. The event will be held at St. Anthony’s Church Hall in Tionesta, PA. The cost of dinner is $15.00 per person. The menu will be stuffed pork chops, tossed salad, potato, assorted desserts. Our speaker for the evening will be local historian, Carol Witherell who will speak about Tionesta during WWII. If interested in attending please fill out the form and return to Forest County Historical Society PO Box 546 Tionesta, Pa. by October 17, 2024 Name______________________________________ ________ of Dinners X $15.00 each =____________+ Google Calendar+ iCal Export
We will be passing out candy to children on Trick or Treat, Thursday: October 31, 2024 from 5:30pm – 7:00pm. Volunteers will be dressed as a Forest County character. Stop by the museum and learn a little bit of Forest County history and pick up your sweet treat.
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