The Forest County Historical Society has set education as a priority in serving our Forest County community. For the fifth year in a row, we are going to offer our lecture series on Tuesday evenings throughout this summer. We ask presenters to share a little knowledge about anything that has to do with Forest County. Speakers talk from 7:00-7:30 and stay around until 8:00 if anyone has any questions. The cost of the programs is always free to members while guests are asked for five dollars each.

Aug 27-Terry Janosik “Boats to Build.” From 1880 to 1920 Forest County was home to a robust boat building industry. Boatyards lined the Clarion, Allegheny, and Tionesta Creek. They turned out large numbers of wooden barges, flatboats, bulk boats and small steamer hulls. Today this is a almost forgotten chapter of Forest County history. We will discuss the history, look at how the boats were constructed and look at some remains of the yards.