Wed., Sept. 18, 10 am to Noon: Genealogy Forum: Searching German Records at Abington Community Library Hosted by Tom Price To register go to LHS Forum Registration, for more information contact the Society at lackawannahistory@gmail.com or call (570) 344-3841. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Wed., Sept. 18: Dine Lackawanna: Enjoy a night out & help support the Society by dining out at supporting locations! This month's event is at state Street Grill 114 S. State Street Clarks Summit PA(570)585-5590
Thanks to Lamar Advertising for its ongoing support of this program
Fri., Sept. 27 at 2 pm: Lackawanna Past Times: Did you know the Lackawanna Historical Society owned the Archbald Pothole until 1940? We're exploring parks for our this episode where Tony DeSantis, DCNR education specialist to learn more about the historic Archbald Pothole and the Lackawanna State Park! Email us for the Zoom Link. If you are behind on episodes click here to watch them.
Starting September 27 Scranton After Dark Returns: SOLD OUT Celebrate Halloween in Scranton with a bit of history with the Lackawanna Historical Society’s “Scranton After Dark” haunted walking tours this Halloween season! Join the Society for a guided walking tour around Downtown Scranton for tales of mayhem and mysterious happenings at some of your favorite places. Tours will be given on Friday evenings: September 27, October 4, October 11, October 18, and October 25. Each tour begins at 7 p.m. and will meet at the Society’s headquarters, the Catlin House, 232 Monroe Avenue, Scranton. The tour will take about two hours. Tours will be held rain or shine within reason-- if severe weather is forecast, please call us at 570-344-3841 to confirm! Join us to learn more about Scranton’s perfidious past! Tours are $15 per person; advance tickets are required.
Sat., Sept. 28, 11 am – 4 pm: 3rd Annual Local History Fair The Lackawanna Historical Society is pleased to host the 3rd Annual Local History Fair at the Viewmont Mall on Saturday, September 28 from 11am-4pm. This gathering of more than 30 local historical societies, museums, authors, and other history-doers is a great way to find out about local resources and events, and make connections with other history buffs.
Sun., Sept. 29, 2pm Storytellers Panel Do you have family or local history stories to tell, but you’re not sure where to start? Our “Storytellers’ author panel will focus on how to research and tell these stories. Join us at the Scranton Public Library at 2pm in the Henkleman Room to sit in with authors Susan Campbell Bartoletti (Growing up in Coal Country and Dear America: A Coal Miner’s Bride), Debra Rose Brillati (The House of Many Doors), and Bill Conlogue (Here and There and Undermined in Coal Country) as they discuss crafting a narrative and how to bring your stories to life. Copies of our authors’ books will be available for purchase as well. To register for the panel, visit the library’s website.
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This October (Saturdays Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26) the Genealogy Forum will offer a Genealogy for Beginners workshop on Saturday mornings from 9:30 am to noon at the Albright Memorial Library
LHS Members: $25 - Non-Members $35
To register, please email the Society at lackawannahistory@gmail.com or call (570) 344-3841
Scranton After Dark Returns: SOLD OUT Celebrate Halloween in Scranton with a bit of history with the Lackawanna Historical Society’s “Scranton After Dark” haunted walking tours this Halloween season! Join the Society for a guided walking tour around Downtown Scranton for tales of mayhem and mysterious happenings at some of your favorite places. Tours will be given on Friday evenings: September 27, October 4, October 11, October 18, and October 25. Each tour begins at 7 p.m. and will meet at the Society’s headquarters, the Catlin House, 232 Monroe Avenue, Scranton. The tour will take about two hours. Tours will be held rain or shine within reason-- if severe weather is forecast, please call us at 570-344-3841 to confirm! Join us to learn more about Scranton’s perfidious past! Tours are $15 per person; advance tickets are required.
Sun., October 13 5:30pm -8:30pm Step Back in Time for A Night of Amusements at Sidel’s Restaurant 1202 N. Main Avenue in Scranton Tickets: $20 ($15 LHS Members) Click here to purchase tickets. Help support the Society through (very civilized) vice! Experience a fun twist on a high-stakes casino night: find your fortune in games of chance, learn your future from one of our fortune tellers, come face to face with a mythical creature, and so much more! Carnival-themed refreshments are included in ticket price, and a cash bar will be available. This event benefits the Lackawanna Historical Society and is sponsored by Toyota of Scranton, Posture Interactive, Dalida Walton, John Revak, Sovereign Commercial Services and NET Credit Union - Media Sponsor: Lamar Advertising Period dress is appreciated, but not required
Wed., Oct. 16 Dine Lackawanna: Enjoy a night out & help support the Society by dining out at supporting locations! This month's event is at Noir Dark Spirits 222 Wyoming Ave, Scranton PA (570)871-4387 or website
Thanks to Lamar Advertising for its ongoing support of this program
Fri., Oct. 25 at 2 pm: Lackawanna Past Times: Celebrating Family History Month, LHS member Nancy Gilbride Casey will present "From Deep in the Heart of Texas: Finding My Pennsylvania Root" to share her "genealogical journey" connecting to her Pennsylvania ancestors' from a distance and bringing them closer to her heart. From Fayette and Westmoreland Counties in the west to Wayne, Lackawanna, and Luzerne in the east, join Nancy to celebrate her Pennsylvania roots. If you are behind on episodes click here to watch them.
Sun., October 24th 6 pm LHS Annual Dinner more details to be announced.
Wed, October 30th 6:30 pm The Lackawanna Historical Society, The Society for the Preservation of the Tripp Family Homestead and The Society for Mayflower Descendants of Comm. Of PA. presents Plimoth Patuxet Pilgrim Re-enactor Hallyann Gifford as Mayflower Passenger Susanna Winslow at The Tripp House Scranton PA, more details to be announced.
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