May 7th and May 13th: Places of Worship Tour Returns! We’re excited to announce that our popular “Places of Worship” tours will return this spring, in partnership with the University of Scranton’s “Scranton’ Story, Our Nation’s Story” project. Each tour, one on May 7 and one on May 13, will visit six Scranton places of worship of varying Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Hindu faith traditions, and will focus on the history and cultural aspects of the congregation as well as special architectural details.
Click here for more information and purchase tickets for tour dates.
Thursday, May 6th, 11am -5pm: Join us for our Marketplace at Paranormal Craft and Artisan Fair at Forty Fort Cemetery Click Here for more information on the fair itself.
Thursday, May 11th: (Nestor Chylak’s 101st Birthday) Batter up! LHS is partnering with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders to celebrate the birthdays of our favorite local baseball legends. Purchase tickets online here https://tinyurl.com/yc7hwr3r for selected games, and the RailRiders will donate $5 to the Society.
Additional selected games are set for:
Thursday, July 6 (Steve O’Neill’s 132nd Birthday)
Saturday, August 12 (Christy Mathewson’s 143rd Birthday)
Wed., May 17th: Dine Lackawanna Enjoy an night out and help support the the Lackawanna Historical Society by dining at local favorites. This month join us at The Union Craft House 601 N. Main Street, Taylor Pa 570-562-6496
Friday, May 19th, 12 pm (Noon): Distinguished Citizen Memorial Dedication of Chief Justice Michael J. Eagen The Eagen Family, Lackawanna County Commissioners & Lackawanna Historical Society cordially invite you to attend the dedication of the Distinguished Citizen Memorial honoring Chief Justice Michael J. Eagen May 9, 1907 – July 7, 1987. Join us as we celebrate the life and achievements of Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael J. Eagen Friday, May 19, noon on 2023 Biden Street, Courthouse Square in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Saturday, May 20 at 10 am: Genealogy Forum: Finding Records in England and Wales; this in person session will be held in the Gino Merli Room, Valley Community Library 739 River Street in Peckville. Genealogy Forum will continue through the spring and summer to offer participants guidance on where to go when their family history search in the U.S. has led them back to Europe. Participants should have completed genealogy research on the U.S. side of the Atlantic and have a good idea of where to look for family members across the pond. Session planners ask that anyone who registers know an approximate place of residence for ancestors in a specific region. Sessions will be held in person at various Lackawanna County libraries; please call the Society at 570-344-3841 or email lackawannahistory@gmail.com to register.
Fri., May 26th at 2pm: Lackawanna Past Times: Author Ron Moskalczak spotlights “Scranton’s Automotive Heritage” Email us at lackawannahistory@gmail.com or check out our Facebook page for the Zoom link to tune in! |