Some of the programs the society offers are: Monthly lecture series with guest speakers • Museum tours • Walking tours of historic New Castle • Lawrence County Trivia Competition • Sports Hall of Fame • Fireworks exhibits • Ice cream social • Membership & Friends Dinner • Haunted History Walking Tour • Mistletoe Magic • Open House with Santa
September 2015
9th Annual Member & Friends Dinner
Historical Society to Recognize Angelo Pezzuolo at Annual Dinner Come join us September 10th for an evening of entertainment and friendship. Honoree Angelo Pezzuolo. Please join us in honoring Angelo at the dinner on September 10. The event will take place at the Cascade Park Pavilion at 1928 East Washington St. in New Castle. And yes, September 10 is the night of the big game between the Steelers and the Patriots. Never fear, you can have it all. Attend our social hour,…
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Mistletoe Magic – A Victorian Christmas party
Victorian Christmas decorations - A very special evening indeed! Open to the Public Come enjoy a wonderful Christmas party in the beautifully decorated mansion The Museum is fully decorated for Christmas, Victorian style Live piano music of the season in the drawing room by Loren DiGiorgi Exquisite heavy hors d’oeuvres Fine wines Award winning craft beer Our annual sing-a-long led by Ed Petrus Guests can wander about the Museum Do you really need more reasons to attend? Join us for an…
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10th Annual Member & Friends Dinner
Historical Society to Recognize Betty Hoover DiRisio at the 10th Annual Member & Friends Dinner Join us September 15th for an evening of entertainment and friendship. Please join us in honoring volunteer and Board member Betty Hoover DiRisio at our 10th Annual Member and Friends dinner on September 15, 2016. The event will take place at the Cascade Park Pavilion at 1928 East Washington St. in New Castle PA 16101. Purchase your tickets now! Honor our past and help us honor…
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Mistletoe Magic – A Victorian Christmas party
Mistletoe Magic. Lawrence County Historical Society’s Annual Victorian Christmas party is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Come enjoy a wonderful Christmas party in the beautifully decorated mansion. The Museum is fully decorated for Christmas, Victorian style Exquisite hors d’oeuvres Fine wines Award winning craft beer Live piano music of the season in the drawing room by Loren DiGiorgi Join in our annual sing-a-long led by Ed Petrus Guests can wander about the Museum Do you really need more reasons to attend? Join…
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11th Annual Member & Friends Dinner
Historical Society to Recognize Lorraine & Ed Petrus at the 11th Annual Member & Friends Dinner Join us September 16th for an evening of entertainment and friendship Please join us in honoring Lorraine Petrus (2nd Vice President) and Ed Petrus (Board member) at our 11th Annual Member and Friends dinner on September 16, 2017. The event will take place at the Cascade Park Pavilion at 1928 East Washington St. in New Castle PA 16101. Purchase your tickets HERE! Help us honor…
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Mistletoe Magic – A Victorian Christmas party 2017
Mistletoe Magic. Lawrence County Historical Society’s Annual Victorian Christmas party is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Come enjoy a wonderful Christmas party in the beautifully decorated mansion. The Museum is fully decorated for Christmas, Victorian style Exquisite hors d’oeuvres Fine wines Award winning craft beer Live piano music of the season in the drawing room by Loren DiGiorgi Join in our annual sing-a-long led by Ed Petrus Guests can wander about the Museum Do you really need more reasons to attend? Join…
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12th Annual Member & Friends Dinner
Historical Society to Honor Evelyn Genkinger, longtime friend and member of the Society at the Annual Member & Friends Dinner Join us September 13th for an evening of entertainment and friendship Please join us in honoring Evelyn Genkinger, longtime friend and member of the Society at our 12th Annual Member and Friends dinner on September 13, 2018. The event will take place at the Cascade Park Pavilion at 1928 East Washington St. in New Castle PA 16101. Evelyn has traveled the…
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Mistletoe Magic – A Victorian Christmas party 2018
Mistletoe Magic. Lawrence County Historical Society’s Annual Victorian Christmas party is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Come enjoy a wonderful Christmas party in the beautifully decorated mansion. The Museum is fully decorated for Christmas, Victorian style Exquisite hors d’oeuvres Fine wines Award winning craft beer Live piano music of the season in the drawing room by Loren DiGiorgi Join in our annual sing-a-long led by Ed Petrus Guests can wander about the Museum Do you really need more reasons to attend? Join…
Find out more »January 2019
Annual Members Meeting of the Lawrence County Historical Society
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING The Annual Members Meeting of the Lawrence County Historical Society will be held on January 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Medure Annex Building, 408 S. Jefferson St. All members are encouraged to attend in order to vote for the re-election/election of the Board Members. Here is the Election Slate for re-election/election of the Board Members: Roseann Fulena Jack Gill George Orr Bob Razzano Dave Updegraff Mike Kalpich Martha Constant David Dean Aaron Cowan…
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13th Annual Member & Friends Dinner
Join us Sept 5th for our 13th Annual Member & Friends Dinner Our honoree is Union High School student volunteers : 25 years past and present. Key Club members started volunteering 25 years ago. Now we have members of student council volunteering. They help with mulching the grounds, decorating the mansion for Christmas, retrieving and bringing down heavy Christmas boxes, moving furniture out for incoming displays, and helping at Open House with Santa. The program will be videos of students,…
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