Monthly Archives: June 2013

Local Reenactors Commemorate Gettysburg’s 150th

The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, the Union victory that ended General Robert E. Lee’s second and most ambitious invasion of the North. Often referred to as the “High Water Mark of the Rebellion”, … Continue reading

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The Spirit of Erie Pageant – One Weekend Only!

The Spirit of Erie Perry 200 Commemoration Pageant is June 25-30 at the Bayfront Convention Center. The spirit of everything Erie comes to life as we commemorate our extraordinary heritage and celebrate our future through this original, multi-media, musical extravaganza, … Continue reading

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Virginia Sorensen, Edinboro’s Award-Winning Author

At the Edinboro Area Historical Society’s June 27 meeting former Edinboro resident and award-winning Florida playwright Michael Hall and his friends will pay tribute to Edinboro’s Newbery Award-winning author Virginia Sorensen in a program titled “Curious Virginia: Virginia Sorensen, Edinboro’s … Continue reading

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Story of Angola Train Wreck Comes to North East Historical Society

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Goodell Gardens Farmers Market Opens for the Season

Once again, farmers from Erie and Crawford Counties will be featured at Goodell Gardens Farmers Market, which opens June 19, 2013.  The Market will be held Wednesdays from 3-6  p.m., through Sept. 25. Confirmed vendors include Beelzebub’s Salsa, Cambridge Springs, … Continue reading

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Erie Times News Launches “Expedition Erie”

If you haven’t yet checked out the Erie Times News Expedition Erie, you should. The interactive website, which launched in April, features articles and photographs from the ETN archives, historical timelines, a HistERIE blog, and an archive of the ever-popular … Continue reading

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