Events 2018
FOREST CITY AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROGRAM
Trail Town Festival and 250th Anniversary of Anthracite
The Forest City Area Historical Society programs on the following ethnic groups from Forest City’s mining past at the Museum, 629 Main Street.
Monday, July 30, 7PM—Charlie Kumpas—Discussion and slide presentation on anthracite mining. Topics will include actual mining of anthracite, distribution of coal and coal breakers.
Tuesday, July 31, 7PM—Polish Heritage—Alan Gordon—Discussion of Polish heritage in the Forest City area.
Wednesday, Aug 1, 7PM—Italian Heritage—Stephanie Longo—Founder of the Italian-American Heritage Society of NEPA. Will speak on history of Italian miners and their customs.
Thursday, Aug 2, 7PM—-Lithuanian Heritage—Carol Gargan—Lithuanian Heritage in Forest City and the surrounding area.
Friday, Aug 3, 7PM—Slovenian Heritage—William “Bill” Puntar—History of Slovenian Heritage in Forest City Area.
Trail Town Festival Saturday, August 4
9AM to 8PM Museum Open
9:30AM Rail Trail historical signs dedication, at Rail Trail
10AM Main Street historical signs dedication, at Museum
10AM to 3PM Scavenger Hunt with historical displays in Main Street stores.
11AM to 7PM Ethnic Food for sale at Museum—Kielbassi, pierogi, sausage & peppers, cabbage & noodles, and other delicacies
12 Noon Forest City Area Distinguished Citizen Program, Museum
1:30PM Scott Herring, Chairman 250th Anniversary of Anthracite, Museum
2:30 PM Railroad impact on Forest City history by Lynn Conrad, Museum
3:30PM Marty Heffron, sculptor, at Rotary Club Miner’s Memorial
5PM Mining era play with FCR Drama Club by Director Shelly Giles with mining costumes, Museum
6PM Celebration of Forest City Ethnic Heritage. Adult groups with ethnic costumes and button box accordion and music of the period, Museum
8PM Museum closes
9PM Light Parade (ethnic costumes and Hist. Soc. Float and marchers), Main Street
10PM Fireworks
Trail Town Festival and 250th Anniversary of Anthracite
The Forest City Area Historical Society programs on the following ethnic groups from Forest City’s mining past at the Museum, 629 Main Street.
Monday, July 30, 7PM—Charlie Kumpas—Discussion and slide presentation on anthracite mining. Topics will include actual mining of anthracite, distribution of coal and coal breakers.
Tuesday, July 31, 7PM—Polish Heritage—Alan Gordon—Discussion of Polish heritage in the Forest City area.
Wednesday, Aug 1, 7PM—Italian Heritage—Stephanie Longo—Founder of the Italian-American Heritage Society of NEPA. Will speak on history of Italian miners and their customs.
Thursday, Aug 2, 7PM—-Lithuanian Heritage—Carol Gargan—Lithuanian Heritage in Forest City and the surrounding area.
Friday, Aug 3, 7PM—Slovenian Heritage—William “Bill” Puntar—History of Slovenian Heritage in Forest City Area.
Trail Town Festival Saturday, August 4
9AM to 8PM Museum Open
9:30AM Rail Trail historical signs dedication, at Rail Trail
10AM Main Street historical signs dedication, at Museum
10AM to 3PM Scavenger Hunt with historical displays in Main Street stores.
11AM to 7PM Ethnic Food for sale at Museum—Kielbassi, pierogi, sausage & peppers, cabbage & noodles, and other delicacies
12 Noon Forest City Area Distinguished Citizen Program, Museum
1:30PM Scott Herring, Chairman 250th Anniversary of Anthracite, Museum
2:30 PM Railroad impact on Forest City history by Lynn Conrad, Museum
3:30PM Marty Heffron, sculptor, at Rotary Club Miner’s Memorial
5PM Mining era play with FCR Drama Club by Director Shelly Giles with mining costumes, Museum
6PM Celebration of Forest City Ethnic Heritage. Adult groups with ethnic costumes and button box accordion and music of the period, Museum
8PM Museum closes
9PM Light Parade (ethnic costumes and Hist. Soc. Float and marchers), Main Street
10PM Fireworks
Hearsay
The Forest City Area Historical Society is proud to announce the return engagement of the premier all-female a cappella group “Hearsay A Cappella” of Cornell University,Sunday April 29th at 1:00 P.M at the Historical Society Museum 629 Main Street, Forest City. Hearsay A Cappella has performed at the Forest City Area Historical Society each year since 2015 to rave reviews. The group’s Director, Katie O’Neill, a native of Pleasant Mount, noted the group covers an eclectic mix of songs and styles, all of which are arranged by the members. This is a concert you don’t want to miss.
Admission to this Historical Society fund raiser is $5.00 for adults, children under 12 free. The Forest City Area Historical Society is Handicapped Accessible.
Admission to this Historical Society fund raiser is $5.00 for adults, children under 12 free. The Forest City Area Historical Society is Handicapped Accessible.
