Special thanks to Brian Hale for a very informative talk on the Puritin Pottery and Evenflo factory in Tionesta. Brian’s presentation was quite interactive and it was amazing how many in the audience had worked at Evenflo and had memories. Next week we welcome Kevin Carter of Marienville. Kevin is a community minded, concerned citizen […]
https://forestcountypahistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/GBS_FCHS-Tuesday-Talks-Brian-Hale-01copy.jpg423899Tara Fleminghttps://forestcountypahistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Forest-County-Historical-Society-Logo-156.pngTara Fleming2021-07-08 09:07:272021-07-08 09:55:54Special Thanks to Brian Hale
Forest County Historical Society would like to thank Steve Sorenson for an outstanding presentation about coyotes. Steve brought in a record number of visitors from far and wide. Please join us next Tuesday as Roxanne and Jerry Thornton present a “History of East Forest School”. They taught for a combined 55.5 years at East Forest […]
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We would like to send out a special thank you to Georgene Searfoss for telling the story about Elsie Machle who spent the summers of 1911 and 1912 at the home of the McKean’s in Endeavor. Next week we will welcome Hilary Jebitsch from The Lumber Heritage Region. Hilary has been hired as a Project […]
Forest County Historical Society is off and running with our lecture series, Tuesday Talks at the Museum. We doubled our attendance from the average of last year, and we hope that is an indication that people are coming back to enjoy learning about items of interest to Forest County. We would like to send out […]
The Forest County Historical Society is having a fundraiser during the Bridge Builders Community Foundation Week of Giving March 16-18. Last year we put a new roof on the History Museum at a cost of $63,000. This year we are planning to erect a new sign to attract more visitors, build a handicap ramp on […]
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Do you know about our Research Room at the Forest County History Center? Use the “Contact Us” form on our website to schedule a time to dig through the archives to learn more about the people, places, and historical happenings of days gone by in Forest County.
Special Thanks to Brian Hale
/0 Comments/in News /by Tara FlemingSpecial thanks to Brian Hale for a very informative talk on the Puritin Pottery and Evenflo factory in Tionesta. Brian’s presentation was quite interactive and it was amazing how many in the audience had worked at Evenflo and had memories. Next week we welcome Kevin Carter of Marienville. Kevin is a community minded, concerned citizen […]
Special Thanks to Steve Sorenson
/0 Comments/in News /by Tara FlemingForest County Historical Society would like to thank Steve Sorenson for an outstanding presentation about coyotes. Steve brought in a record number of visitors from far and wide. Please join us next Tuesday as Roxanne and Jerry Thornton present a “History of East Forest School”. They taught for a combined 55.5 years at East Forest […]
Special thanks to Georgene Searfoss
/0 Comments/in News /by Tara FlemingWe would like to send out a special thank you to Georgene Searfoss for telling the story about Elsie Machle who spent the summers of 1911 and 1912 at the home of the McKean’s in Endeavor. Next week we will welcome Hilary Jebitsch from The Lumber Heritage Region. Hilary has been hired as a Project […]
Special thanks to Peggy Butler
/0 Comments/in News /by Tara FlemingForest County Historical Society is off and running with our lecture series, Tuesday Talks at the Museum. We doubled our attendance from the average of last year, and we hope that is an indication that people are coming back to enjoy learning about items of interest to Forest County. We would like to send out […]
Forest County’s Colorful Heritage: Coloring & Activity Book
/in News /by njrj9Plan to visit this season and don’t forget to pick up one of our coloring & activity books.
Bridge Builders Community Foundation Week of Giving
/0 Comments/in News /by Tara FlemingThe Forest County Historical Society is having a fundraiser during the Bridge Builders Community Foundation Week of Giving March 16-18. Last year we put a new roof on the History Museum at a cost of $63,000. This year we are planning to erect a new sign to attract more visitors, build a handicap ramp on […]
Research Room
/0 Comments/in News /by Tara FlemingDo you know about our Research Room at the Forest County History Center? Use the “Contact Us” form on our website to schedule a time to dig through the archives to learn more about the people, places, and historical happenings of days gone by in Forest County.