2009 Events
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Events Calendar
October 2, 2009 | 7pm
Ghost Hunters Talk of Their Findings at The Columns:
Pike County's Past Comes to Life
Enjoy an evening that begins with Linda Zimmermann,
professional ghost hunter and author, telling of her recent experience
at the Columns Museum. You'll never believe who she met!
Then, take a walk through the 1904 home and meet some of the
characters of Pike County's past including: Fannie Dimmick,
Father Francis Craft, David Irwin, Juliette Peirce and Lewis Cornelius, brought to life by local actors and actresses.
Admission $25
September 25, 2009 | 7pm
Alive to the Call: Women of Northeastern PA
Free Lecture:Foundation Room of the Columns Museum
Lecturer: Josephine Dunn, University of Scranton
Light refreshments courtesy of PCHS.
September 26, 2009 | 3pm
Book Discussion: The Queen of Cups
Foundation Room - Museum admission: $5
Meet the author:Mina Samuels
Mina is currently on the NY Times Best-Seller list.
She will lead this discussion on her book which tells of the life of
Juliette Peirce, wife of Pike County's Charles Saunders Peirce,
the well known philosopher and mathematician.
September 12, 2009 | 10am
The Smoky Joe Wood Softball Invitational
23 inning marathon softball game held at the Milford Little League Field. Raffles, prizes, home run derby, refreshments
23 for History
Tickets $5
Sponsor a player or an inning
call 570-296-8126 or email pikemuse@ptd.net
August 8 thru October 18, 2009
Then & Now: Expressions of Beauty
An opening reception for the artist, Yvonne Parker will be held at
The Columns Museum, on Saturday evening, August 8, from 6PM – 8PM.
The public is invited free of charge. Come and share these “expressions of beauty” to add richness to your life
Friday July 17th
Mary Todd Lincoln: A Woman on the Edge
Encore performance of Mary Todd portrayal by Stacy Jane Case
Dinner and show at The Water Wheel Cafe
$45 per person reservations required
Tuesday June 16th
Annual Membership Banquet
Peter's Restaurant- Shohola
6:00pm Cash Bar
7:00pm Short Membership Meeting/Election of Officers
Followed by dinner and perfromance by
Matthew Dodd, musical historian presenting
The Songs of the American Hobo
Admission
$40 reservations suggested
Saturday May 30th 1-4pm Museum Grounds
PINKSTER CELEBRATION
Bake sale,
Tye-dying,
Dunking Booth,
Lincoln Plate Silent Auction
Lincoln Bicentenary Events
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Wednesdays at 7:30pm
Pike County Historical Society to Host Winter Music Series
The Pike County Historical Society is proud to announce this year's lineup for "Winter Wednesday's", a series of musical performances by various local artists, in Bar Louis at the Hotel Fauchere.
Wednesday February 4, 2009 Bobby Kyle
Wednesday February 11, 2009 Scott Weis
Wednesday February 18, 2009 Celeste Triebeneck
Wednesday February 25, 2009 Ronny Whyte
Tickets are $25 per performance
7:30pm in Bar Louis of the Hotel Fauchere.
Reservations are strongly suggested, as seating is limited. Please call Lori at 570-296-8126 for more information or to reserve your tickets.
Fridays | 6:00 pm
Scouting Sleepovers
You don't have to look far to find a place with programming for kids. Milford's own Pike County Historical Society has been entertaining kids of all ages for several years. A popular activity has been Brownie and Girl Scout Sleepovers. The Historical Society has hosted many of these, for the various troops in the Tri-State area, and it has become quite popular.
The guests usually arrive at 6:00pm on a Friday evening. Pizza is the dinner of choice for most troops, and following dinner the scouts are treated to two hours of programming courtesy of the Museum Director, Lori Strelecki. The programming offered is innovative and educational, as well as being fun for the scouts and chaperones.
Activities include a scavenger hunt for history and a hands-on experience with some of the artifacts in the Museum. The girls are often most enthusiastic over trying on period dress and parading in a "fashion show" using the reproduction clothing in the Museum's wardrobe.
