2020 News Articles

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Dec 19, 2020, 7:19 PM
The Taber Museum Named "Best Museum" by the readers of the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, in the 2020 Reader's Choice contest.
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Dec 9, 2020, 10:52 PM
The LCHS 2020 holiday exhibit, "Holiday Jewel Box At a County Gem: Quilts, Silver and Jade at the Taber" opened on December 4, with local artists displaying and selling Christmas ornaments.
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Dec 8, 2020, 10:52 PM
The Lycoming County Historical Society/Taber Museum is excited to welcome Eric Ziegler as our new Director of Development.
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Dec 2, 2020, 8:36 AM
Are you ready to go exploring at the Taber Museum? Kids age 12 and under can visit the Museum for free by completing the Taber Kids Challenge.
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Nov 30, 2020, 8:36 AM
Catheal Weiser led a workshop for children focusing on the colonial craft of soap-making on Saturday, November 21, 2020.
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Nov 21, 2020, 10:52 PM
On Thursday, November 12, 2020 author Elaine M. Decker spoke at a Taber Museum coffee hour about the Great Williamsport Fire of 1871
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Nov 6, 2020, 10:52 PM
We reluctantly closed the summer exhibit on Sunday, September 27. The successful exhibit featured twenty-five vintage motorcycles.
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Nov 5, 2020, 10:52 PM
In celebration of Hallowe’en and ghosts, ghouls and goblins, the Taber Museum presented an afternoon of ‘Spooky Tales with storyteller Jonathan Kruk.
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Oct 10, 2020, 10:52 PM
The annual Yestershoppe yard sale took place on October 2-3, 2020. Sales supported the Taber Museum.
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Oct 10, 2020, 10:52 PM
Coffee Hour: Show and tell about your Pennsylvania made items.
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Sep 12, 2020, 10:52 PM
In conjunction with the summer vintage motorcycle exhibit, ‘Fast’ Eddie Fisher signed autographs and reminisced with folks at the Taber Museum on September 12.
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Sep 11, 2020, 10:52 PM
After a long hiatus, the Taber Museum resumed its lecture series on September 10, with Susquehanna Riverkeeper John Zaktansky.
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Aug 29, 2020, 10:52 PM
The Board of Governors approved Brad Hall as its newest member at its August meeting.
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Aug 10, 2020, 10:52 PM
The Taber Museum's first Junior Historian was Mariah Mumford of Montoursville.
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Aug 3, 2020, 10:52 PM
Earlier in 2020, the Board of Governors approved the hiring of a development director, to assist the Museum with fundraising.The search for a qualified candidate has now begun.
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Jul 19, 2020, 10:52 PM
The Lycoming County Historical Society is now a member group of WAT, the local branch of the South Jersey Federal Credit Union, meaning that all current and future members of LCHS are eligible for membership.
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Jul 14, 2020, 10:52 PM
The LCHS Board of Governors has a new look after the 2020 annual meeting in May. Joining the Board: Sara Kiehl, Lindsey Harner, Mary Holstein and Seth Burch.
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Jun 18, 2020, 10:52 PM
In February, 2020, the Museum Staff received word that a bequest of furniture had been left to the museum through the generosity of Helga T. Seidel, late of Williamsport. The furniture is now on display.
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Jun 9, 2020, 10:52 PM
Pat Damaska was named LCHS Volunteer of the Year at the 2020 annual meeting. But, due to the Covid-19 restrictions, it took several weeks for her to be presented with the award.
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Jun 1, 2020, 10:52 PM
After a hiatus of over two months, the Taber Museum reopened on June 5 - just in time for its fabulous summer exhibit, "Harley Davidson vs. Indian Wars".
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May 19, 2020, 10:52 PM
The Lycoming County Historical Society conducted its first ever virtual Annual Meeting - not ideal, but it worked, Here is the report!
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May 12, 2020, 10:52 PM
Montoursville Senior Alexandria McKenna has been named as the winner of the 2020 Richard L. and Miriam L. (Swan) Mix Student Historian Award.
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Apr 16, 2020, 10:52 PM
Raise the Region, administered by the First Community Foundation of Pennsylvania was held on March 11 and 12 and we garnered yet more support for the Museum through the donation of many kind people.
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Mar 20, 2020, 10:52 PM
The Taber Museum hosted a lecture by Dr. Christopher Pearl of Lycoming College on Thursday, March 12, 2020 on the making of American Independence
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Feb 10, 2020, 10:52 PM
The theme of “Made in Pennsylvania” has been chosen as the theme for the 2020 Lecture Series.
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Feb 2, 2020, 10:52 PM
Judith Bower and Rachel Buedel join the Lycoming County Historical Society Board of Governors.
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Feb 1, 2020, 10:52 PM
The Winter 2019-20 edition of the Journal of the Lycoming County Historical Society has been released
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Jan 22, 2020, 10:52 PM
Taber Museum's portrait of Charles Low was recently meticulously restored, and now hangs in the Fine Arts Gallery.
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Jan 20, 2020, 8:31 PM
“When the Circus Comes to Town” was the theme of the 2019 holiday exhibit at the Taber Museum.