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WQLN ‘Shalom, Soldier’ spotlights Erie Jewish WWII Veterans

Through support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and in partnership with Erie’s Temple Anshe Hesed and the Jefferson Educational Society, WQLN TV’s original production ‘Shalom, Soldier’ tells the stories of several of Erie’s Jewish World War II servicemen. The … Continue reading

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PA Route 6 Alliance hosts Downtown Summit in Edinboro

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Annual statewide museum conference April 15-17, 2018

PA Museums is the statewide museum association. Their annual conference is a great opportunity for those in the field to visit new places, learn from regional and national colleagues, and network. The 2018 annul conference, “Find Your Centre: Cultivating Community … Continue reading

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Gravestone Preservation Workshop Scheduled for June

The Corry Area Historical Society is happy to announce that  Mark Morton  from Gravestone Guardians will be coming back to teach a  gravestone preservation workshop Saturday and Sunday June 2 & 3, 2018 rain or shine. This will be 16 … Continue reading

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Framed: Step into Art traveling exhibit at the expERIEnce Children’s Museum through May 13th

The expERIEnce Children’s Museum is excited to bring Framed: Step into Art to the community starting Friday, January 26th.  Framed is an interactive exhibit that welcomes children and their families to play with life-sized recreations of famous art work. Children … Continue reading

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New book features vignettes about historic North East

The North East Historical Society is pleased to announce the recent publishing of Historic Vignettes of North East, PA by society volunteer Dick Tefft. The 193-page book includes more than 80 stories and 160 photographs and illustrations. The book highlights … Continue reading

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Ron Sturga to speak at Edinboro Area Historical Society’s Annual Dinner

The Edinboro Area Historical Society’s Annual Dinner will be held on Wednesday, January 24th at Nick’s Place, Rt. 99 north of Edinboro. The speaker for the dinner will be Edinboro resident Ron Sturga who will present “Reflections of the Past:  … Continue reading

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Great Lakes shipwrecks exhibition offers tales of tall seas, tragedy & the science behind shipwreck exploration

Pennsylvania Sea Grant and partners proudly unveiled “The Great Lakes Shipwreck Exhibition” during a public exhibit opening November 18th at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center (TREC). Hosted by the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), this exhibit is … Continue reading

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Family friendly holiday festivities abound

The fall and winter holiday season is the perfect time to take visiting friends and family to your favorite local sites and attractions. To help you plan your schedule and make sure that you don’t miss your favs, we’ve prepared … Continue reading

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Waterford hosts a three-day holiday home tour

November 17th – 19th, the Fort LeBoeuf Historical Society is again hosting a holiday home tour featuring five of Waterford’s finest historic homes. The Jingle Bells Holiday House Tour is a self-guided that begins at the Society’s Judson House Museum. … Continue reading

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