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The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will host Meg Geffken appearing as the historical character "Betsy Ross" at its Coffee Hour at 10 a.m., Sept. 12, in its Community Room. According to a news release, the program is free and open to the public.
"Betsy Ross" was Elizabeth Griscom (Mrs. John) Ross, a member of the Society of Friends (Quakers) who apprenticed to the upholsterer's trade in Philadelphia. Her husband was likewise employed in the upholsterer's trade, but his life was cut short after joining the local militia during the American Revolution.
"As a widow, Betsy continued working as a seamstress," the news release said. "Her grandson William Canby popularized the legendary story that Betsy designed and created the first American flag at the request of George Washington and a committee from the Continental Congress. We shall leave the rest of the story for 'Betsy' to recount. Meg Geffken, a frequent visitor to the museum, has re-created the lives of a number of women from the pages of history including Eleanor Roosevelt, Beatrix Potter, Amelia Earhart, Abigail Geisinger and Marilyn Monroe."
The Coffee Hour is underwritten by a generous grant from VanCampen Motors.
The museum is located at 858 W. Fourth St., Williamsport. For further information about the museum, please visit its website at www.tabermuseum.org or call 570-326-3326.