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HISTORY COFFEE HOUR
Sunday, October 11, 2007; 10:00 a.m.
Our Trip for Amanda
Speaker: Wayne Palmer
Wayne Palmer,
who is usually known for Photoshop presentations, will present something
entirely different for the Historical Society's October Coffee Hour.
In 2005, Wayne Palmer and his wife, Pamela Herrington, took a trip to
China to pick up their adopted daughter. Throughout their trip,
they took over 3,200 images and 7 hours of video, which they condensed
into a one-hour program, entitled "Our Trip for Amanda."
Although
sightseeing was not the purpose of the trip, Wayne and Pam, both avid
photographers, were not going to let their journey of a lifetime go
undocumented. While in China they visited three major cities, the
Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, and the Forbidden City, and made an
emotional visit to their daughter's orphanage. The presentation is
part travelogue, part documentary, and part personal journey to
parenthood.
Wayne Palmer
is owner of Palmer Multimedia Imaging. He has been a technical
editor for numerous Photoshop and digital imaging books including
Photoshop Restoration and Retouching, 3rd edition (co-author).
Pamela Herrington is a family physician and a partner of Cornerstone
Family Medicine.
SOCIETY PROGRAM
Sunday, October 14, 2007; 2:00 p.m.
Nippenose Valley
Speaker: Wayne O. Welshans
In
his PowerPoint presentation, Wayne Welshans, retired Williamsport High
School educator, takes a look at Nippenose Valley in southwestern
Lycoming County. Welshans expresses a "special liking for local
and family history" and enjoys talking with people about the "old days,"
so his program is sure to include anecdotes and reminiscences.
Wayne O.
Welshans, a native of Jersey Shore, received his B.S. from Lock Haven
State Teacher's College and a M.S. in Zoology from the University of New
Hampshire. He taught Honor's Biology at Williamsport High School
for 29 years, retiring in 1995. In the 1990s, he compiled three
books on Nippenose Valley: A Nippenose Collection, The Oval
Ledger, and A Chronology of Nippenose Valley Events.
Last year he produced a book on Jersey Shore via Arcadia Publishers, and
plans another for Nippenose Valley next year.
SPECIAL PROGRAM
Sunday, October 28, 2007; 2:00 p.m.
Freedom Bound: An Interactive Look at Local Underground Railroad
History
Speakers: Lynn Estomin, Associate Professor of Art at Lycoming
College
Dr. John F. Piper, Jr., Professor Emeritus and Retired Dean of Lycoming
College
Lynn Estomin will discuss Freedom Bound, a public art and website
project on local Underground Railroad sites. Dr. John Piper will
provide related commentary on Lycoming County history.
This program,
hosted by the Taber Museum, is sponsored by the Forum for Pennsylvania's
Heartland and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic
Development, Office of Culture and Heritage Tourism. The program
is free and open to the public.
HISTORY COFFEE HOUR
Thursday, November 8, 2007; 10:00 a.m.
History of Montoursville in 1907
Speaker: Don King
As
part of our centennial celebration, Don King, retired educator from
Montoursville High School, will present a program on the History of
Montoursville focusing on the year 1907. Using slide
illustrations, Mr. King will discuss the happenings in Montoursville
during that year, such as the construction of a new high school, which
is now an apartment house, and the trouble that occurred over the
reorganization of city council.
HISTORY COFFEE HOUR
Thursday, December 13, 2007; 10:00 a.m.
Williamsport Suzuki Violinists
The Williamsport Suzuki Violinists originated in 1979 under the
direction of Patricia Thayer, based on the philosophies and teachings of
Shinichi Suzuki of Japan. All children can learn to play the
violin just as they learn their mother tongue, one step at a time,
mastering each step, given the proper environment. These student
violinists range in age from four years old through high school.
We hope you will join us for the December coffee hour to experience
first hand the beautiful music of these talented violinists.
Museum Hours
Open Year-Round
Tuesday-Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
(Sundays open May 1 to October 31)
Lycoming
County Historical Society
858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 326-3326
lchsmuseum@chilitech.net
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