Museum names year’s volunteer
Deb Parsons, local artist and owner of Parsons Hot Glass Studio, has been named the Lycoming County Historical Society “Volunteer of the Year.” “Her association with the museum spans several decades,” a news release said. “Her most recent volunteerism brings the popular Ornament ...
City orchestra, Hughesville library to offer concert
In its second consecutive year, the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra recently announced its continued partnership with the Hughesville Area Public Library (HAPL) for the organization’s annual outdoor concert in Hughesville at the Lycoming County Fairgrounds at 7 p.m., June 2. “Titled ‘Once Upon an Orchestra,’ the concert promises a meticulously curated selection of musical pieces performed by the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, paying tribute to the rugged allure of the Wild West,” a news release said. “Highlight compositions include Aaron Copland’s ‘From Rodeo: Saturday ...
Sons of the American Revolution present awards
The Tiadaghton Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution recently held its annual awards banquet at Le Jeune Chef on the campus of Pennsylvania College of Technology. After posting colors to “God Bless America,” Chaplain Rev. Dave Keller draped a black streamer on the flag in memorial to members who had passed in the previous year. According to a news release, Bruce Dart presented a narrative and photo account of the restoration of the World War I Memorial Wall in Mansfield that lists over 200 veterans of that conflict. State President Eric Troutman assisted in the ...
James V Brown Library to bring Saturday Growers Market programs back
The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., will continue its popular Growers Market Outreach storytime on the last Saturday of each month, starting May 25 and continuing through September. During the event, an outreach vehicle will accompany a library programmer, who will have ...
Museum plans bus trip to NYC
The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society is sponsoring a bus trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, on June 14. According to a news release, the trip is to view “two spectacular exhibits, Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion and Collecting Inspiration: Edward C. Moore at Tiffany and Co.” The bus will depart the Burger King parking lot at Maynard Street, Williamsport, at 5:30 a.m. and arrive in NYC at about 10 a.m. The bus will leave New York City at 6 p.m. and return to Williamsport at about 10 p.m. For information about ticket ...