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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 ...

Welcome center sign receives update

In 2007, the Tioga County Concerned Citizens Committee and the group’s partners in Upper Tioga River Watershed reclamation efforts, the Hillside Rod and Gun Club, Trout Unlimited, Susquehanna River Basin Commission and others unveiled an information sign at the Route 15 Welcome Center in ...

Museum to host ‘Joy and Memories’ coordinator

The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will host Brian Fagnano, founder and coordinator of Lycoming Joy and Memories, at the museum’s Society Program at 2 p.m. on May 19 in the Community Room. The lecture, sponsored by Van Campen Motors, is free and open to the public. According to a news release Lycoming Joy & Memories is a Facebook group founded by Fagnano in April of 2018. “The online group is dedicated to the light-hearted history and images of Lycoming County,” the news release said. “The group currently has 18,500 members who enjoy the ...