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Your donation helps to support our mission to respect the past and be a cornerstone for the future.

The Lawrence County Historical Society is a tax exempt, charitable 501(c)3 organization. All membership contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

For over half a century, the Lawrence County Historical Society has preserved and displayed the heritage of all our citizens.

 

Did you know that Lawrence County Historical Society is an all volunteer nonprofit organization?

 To give you an idea of how involved our volunteers are, we have reprinted an article from the Lawrence County Historical Society Newsletter. As you can see from this day in April, the services we provide are quite varied and wide reaching.

The Secret(s) of Our Success By Stephanie Fulena

On a recent Saturday, I was at the Society working on Trivia cards. Most of the “Usual Suspects” were there. Anita DeVivo and Dwight Copper were in the attic of the Mansion working on their project--archiving the “stuff” in the attic. Lorraine Petrus (and her helper, Leslie McCracken) were getting the place ready for a wedding that afternoon. Lorraine and her husband, Ed, do so much! Lorraine has really stepped up her hours to fill in for Anna Mary since ‘the fall’. Randy Mooney had brought his wife, Anna Mary, in for her first trip since shattering her kneecap at the Society on an icy winter night. (By the way, as soon as she got home after surgery, they brought the computer and the daily mail to her home, so that she could continue working while she remained immobile for weeks!) Dan Wellman was sorting and cataloging the recent Gardocky donations. Eleanor Knis was helping some folks from Michigan and their New Castle relative to research their ancestors.

Our very special teen volunteer, Andrew Henley, was helping everyone. “Andrew, where’s this?’’ “Andrew, can you type this?” “Andrew, don’t forget we have a wedding at 3!” Even the researchers quickly caught on that Andrew was ‘the go-to guy’! He does what everyone asks, never complains, and knows everything about the Society. That must be why President Obama just sent him a letter and certificate honoring Andrew for his “commitment to strengthening our Nation and for making a difference through volunteer service.” Did I mention that Andrew is now in ninth grade and has volunteered hundreds of hours in the last two years? He is Anna Mary’s right hand man.

While we were all working, four people from Long Island, New York came in looking for information about Hillview Manor. They were “Ghost Busters” planning an overnight investigation. Ghosts! We all sprang into action. Andrew showed them our DVD “Haunted Lawrence County.” I took them downstairs to see Mary Black’s tombstone. We called Anna Mary at home for info. Anita found the file “Area Ghost Stories.” Dwight went out to his car and came back with a his own file on Mary Black. One of our visitors who was researching ancestry filled in details.

Next door the wedding was in progress. I love Saturdays at the Historical Society! The Secret(s)? Our volunteers, of course. Those above and all the others.

Article reprinted from the Lawrence County Historical Society Newsletter, Vol 30 Issue 1, Spring 2011.

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Cascade Park Publications

Cascade Park has a rich history in New Castle dating back to 1897. We hope you take a minute to review our newest book about Cascade Park. We also have a DVD that features the history of the Park and is a wonderful supplement to the new book. Both publications are full of photos and descriptions of the park's history and activities.

Our new Cascade Park book and DVD are available for purchase from our Gift Shop along with many other books, DVDs, and historical treasures. All proceeds are used to support our Museum.

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