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‘Betsy Ross’ to visit historical museum

The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will host its Society Program at 2 p.m., May 17, with an appearance by “Betsy Ross.” According to a news release, Ross family tradition holds that General George Washington, commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and two members of a congressional committee, Robert Morris and George Ross, visited Betsy Ross in 1776. George Ross convinced Washington to change the shape of the stars in a sketch of a flag from six-pointed to five-pointed, indicating that it was easier and speedier to cut the latter. While there ...

Over 500 breakfasts served at Sentimental Journey’s event

LOCK HAVEN — A staple community event managed to provide quality, all-you-can-eat breakfast for over 500 people, all for a good cause. The Sentimental Journey hosted its pancake breakfast on Sunday, May 3, inside the hangar at the William T. Piper Memorial Airport. With a large team of ...

Tunnel to Towers tour visits Flight 93 memorial

SHANKSVILLE — As an enduring tribute to the people who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation is carrying a 16,900-pound steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center’s south tower more than 10,500 miles to over 35 cities and 21 states. The tour began last ...

‘Founding Father’ to visit museum

The public is invited to meet Benjamin Franklin, making a rare appearance at the Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society at 4 p.m., May 16. “Mr. Franklin will appear courtesy of America250 with grant monies from the Lycoming County Visitors’ Bureau Travel and ...

Funeral home gives grant to summer recreation

The Wayne P. Urbine Funeral Home, 408 S. Main St., Jersey Shore, presented the Jersey Shore Summer Recreation department with a $1,000 grant on behalf of the funeral home and the Matthew’s Children’s Foundation. According to a news release, the Matthew’s Children’s Foundation is a ...

Renovo choir to hold final concert Sunday

RENOVO — For 35 years, the Renovo Community Choir has been a source of pride for the community. Along with their annual Spring and Christmas concerts, they answered about every other request for performances throughout the community and Clinton County. After hundreds of performances in ...