What's New at the Taber Museum?
The Taber Museum hosted its September 11, Coffee Hour with a talk by Carol Sones Shetler on the cultural history of handkerchieves.
Amanda Owen, Executive Director of the Justice Bell Foundation, presented an inspiring Pennsylvania story about the Justice Bell, at the September society program.
The Taber Museum is pleased to announce the acquisition of an original watercolor study by David Armstrong. The study features a ‘Jack-in-the-Pulpit,’ a plant seen throughout the eastern seaboard.
The final lecture in the Law & Justice in Lycoming County series provided an overview of educational opportunities in Lycoming County, for those interested in law related professions. Presentations featured instructors from the Pennsylvania College of Technology and Lycoming College as well as three students who spoke of their experiences and opportunities at both colleges.
The Taber Museum's Bottles & Brews XII fundraiser took place August 8, 2025.
"Echoes of Eden in a Rising Republic: Still Life and the Beauty of Becoming", an exhibit featuring a collection of approximately thirty still life paintings, will be on display at the Taber Museum from December 1, 2025. through May 31, 2026.
Campers to 2025 History Day Camp met Queen Victoria and Mary Todd Lincoln, rode the Hiawatha, toured a mansion and drilled as civil war soldiers.
The fifth lecture in the series featured retired Judge Arbuckle discussing the role of a Federal Magistrate Judges and Jack Humphrey with memories of Federal District Court Judge Muir.
Taber Museum Garden party draws supporters to the home of Jim and Maria Casale for a wonderful night out in the country with good food, drink, music and company.
The fourth lecture in the series took place on July 9, 2025, and featured Pennsylvania State Senator Gene Yaw who spoke of state his experiences in Harrisburg.
Monday, July 7, was an extraordinary day in the history of Lycoming County. At an event sponsored by the Lycoming Law Association and the Taber Museum, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Debra Todd, Pennsylvania Superior Court President Judge Anne Lazarus and President Judge Emeritus Bonnie Leadbetter of the Commonwealth Court were all present in Williamsport as part of the Law & Justice exhibit at the museum
Lycoming County Attorney Clifford Rieders spoke about his experiences with stereotyping and prejudice during his legal career.
Reverend Brian C. Johnson discussed his Book, "Free Indeed", at the June Society Program. The book explores the life of Bishop Richard Allen, who founded the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in South Philadelphia.
In June, Donna Spangler spoke to a large audience about the art of fraktur. She displayed a number of unique examples of the Pennsylvania German artwork.
The Law and Justice in Lycoming County, Taber Museum exhibit opened on June 11. Lycoming County Judges Nancy Butts, William Carlucci and Kenneth Brown spoke about their experiences in the court system.
YesterShoppe! brought in over $3000 in June. Thanks to all.
Arthur Sterngold was the featured speaker at the Taber Museum May 2025, Society Program, speaking on "Using Photography to Rediscover the Physicality of Place"
Carl Bower, Jr. spoke to a large crowd about Way’s Garden, it's past, present and future on May 8, 2025.
On April 27, 2025, the membership met to hear about the Taber Museum's activities for the past year, select officers, pass a budget and to recognize the student historian and volunteer of the year.
The Tumbleweed Trio appeared for a special Sunday afternoon performance at the Taber Museum on March 30, 2025