Special thanks to Eric Cepak, Forest County office of Veterans affairs. Erick spoke at our Tuesday Talk and told us about some times he was able to help Forest County veterans or their families to get Benefits. Some benefits are based on income and some are not. Eric is a great asset to our county […]
https://forestcountypahistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_1379-e1594213375916.jpg374480Tara Fleminghttps://forestcountypahistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Forest-County-Historical-Society-Logo-156.pngTara Fleming2020-07-08 09:00:412020-07-15 09:56:52Special thanks to Eric Cepak
Special thanks to Amanda Hetrick, Forest Area Schools Superintendent as well as Elisha Pospisil for entertaining us at our Tuesday Talks at the museum on June 30, 2020. Elisha played the guitar while Amanda taught us about the suffragette movement and the songs they sang to express themselves.At one time, in another state, the women’s […]
Special thanks to Ron Heasley for his Tuesday Talk at the Museum on June 23. Ron stepped up when the woman scheduled to speak had to decline due to a hospital stay. Ron talked about memories of the Tionesta Beach. We had ten people attend who laughed at old pictures and reminisced about the last […]
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Governor Wolf has declared Forest County green as of May 29, 2020. We at the Forest county History Center plan to re-open on Friday June 12. Our hours for this year are Monday through Saturday noon – four o’clock except on Tuesday when we will once again offer our lecture series, Tuesday Talks at the […]
We are proud to announce the winning name is: Pixson Pennesta. Pixon was submitted by Alison McLaughlin of West Forest and Pennesta was submitted by Jayden Colvin of East Forest. These two students will receive a twenty-dollar bill and a quarter collection. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all students who participated.
In 2020, the Forest County Historical Society (FCHS) will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th amendment, which gave women the right to vote. FCHS knows women from Forest County were active in this cause, as the Museum has pictures from a 1915 parade in Tionesta showing women dressed in appropriate clothing and carrying […]
Special thanks to Eric Cepak
/0 Comments/in News /by Tara FlemingSpecial thanks to Eric Cepak, Forest County office of Veterans affairs. Erick spoke at our Tuesday Talk and told us about some times he was able to help Forest County veterans or their families to get Benefits. Some benefits are based on income and some are not. Eric is a great asset to our county […]
Special thanks to Amanda Hetrick and Elisha Pospisil
/0 Comments/in News /by Tara FlemingSpecial thanks to Amanda Hetrick, Forest Area Schools Superintendent as well as Elisha Pospisil for entertaining us at our Tuesday Talks at the museum on June 30, 2020. Elisha played the guitar while Amanda taught us about the suffragette movement and the songs they sang to express themselves.At one time, in another state, the women’s […]
Special thanks to Ron Heasley
/0 Comments/in News /by Tara FlemingSpecial thanks to Ron Heasley for his Tuesday Talk at the Museum on June 23. Ron stepped up when the woman scheduled to speak had to decline due to a hospital stay. Ron talked about memories of the Tionesta Beach. We had ten people attend who laughed at old pictures and reminisced about the last […]
History Center Opening
/0 Comments/in News /by Tara FlemingGovernor Wolf has declared Forest County green as of May 29, 2020. We at the Forest county History Center plan to re-open on Friday June 12. Our hours for this year are Monday through Saturday noon – four o’clock except on Tuesday when we will once again offer our lecture series, Tuesday Talks at the […]
“May Tea” Postponed
/0 Comments/in News /by Tara FlemingThe “May Tea” has been postponed until further notice.
Meet Pixson Pennesta!
/0 Comments/in News /by njrj9We are proud to announce the winning name is: Pixson Pennesta. Pixon was submitted by Alison McLaughlin of West Forest and Pennesta was submitted by Jayden Colvin of East Forest. These two students will receive a twenty-dollar bill and a quarter collection. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all students who participated.
Notable Women
/0 Comments/in News /by Tara FlemingIn 2020, the Forest County Historical Society (FCHS) will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th amendment, which gave women the right to vote. FCHS knows women from Forest County were active in this cause, as the Museum has pictures from a 1915 parade in Tionesta showing women dressed in appropriate clothing and carrying […]