Upcoming Events
April 12--Saturday hours begin for the
Warren County Historical Society
9 AM to noon
NITROGLYCERIN—OIL SHOOTING REMEMBERED
Exhibit from April 14 through June 14, 2008
Available during open hours
at the Warren County Historical Society
Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday from 9 AM to noon
Special open house presenting Jeff Pierson,
former employee of Otto Cupler Torpedo Co.
May 17, 2008 from 1 to 4 PM
Jeff will be available to share his experience
and answer questions.
Public Welcome.
June 21, 2008
Girls Victorian Tea—10 AM to 1 PM
Girls ages 7-12 will enjoy learning about Victorian life,
crafts, games, dress-up, croquet, ice-cream and tea.
Pre-registration and permission slips required. Cost: $7
August 15, 2008
Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
at the Wilder Museum--Warren County's History Center
located at 51 Erie Avenue in Irvine.
Dinner at 6 PM, bring a dish to share.
Main course and beverages provided.
Please RSVP by calling Michelle Gray at 723-1795.
September 11,
2008
All
Stories Are True
and Some Have Actually Happened—7 PM,
Warren County Court House, Main Courtroom. Pennsylvania Humanities
Council Speaker Kelly Armor will discuss oral traditions, folk tales,
urban legends, and family anecdotes.
Kelly is the Folklorist & Education Director from the Erie Art Museum.
This is a free event open to the public.
October 10 & 11,
2008
Haunted Trolley Ride—6 PM to 9PM.
Enjoy a horse-drawn trolley ride through historic downtown
and listen to spooky ghost stories and gory tales from times past.
Also visit inside the haunted Struthers-Wetmore-Shimmelfeng House,
headquarters of the historical society
will be decorated for Halloween.
$6 per ticket which can be purchased
at the society at 210 Fourth Avenue, Warren.
November 28, 2008
Local Author Book Signing—1PM
to 4 PM.
Come to meet some of our local authors such as Roger Thelin,
Ann Swanson, Bob Dilks, and John Ferry. Bring a book to be signed or
purchase one at the Historical Society or just talk to the authors.
December 5, 2008
Victorian Open House and
Trolley Rides—6 to 8:30 PM--leaving on the half hour.
Come see the beautiful Victorian Christmas
decorations
which includes a stunning tree decorated by the Warren
Garden Club. The public is invited to enjoy holiday refreshments and
festivities during the Christmas Walk. Trolley ride seats are limited
so purchase your ticket in advance.
Cost is $5 per trolley ride.
No cost for the open house.
December 13, 2008
Girls Victorian Christmas
Tea—10AM to 1PM.
Girls ages 7 to 12 are invited to participate in a fun
holiday-oriented Christmas Tea. They will discover how to make crafts
and learn how girls and women in Victorian times lived and presented
themselves. The girls will also enjoy a fancy, old-fashioned lunch.
Pre-registration and permission slips are required. $10.
© 2005 Warren County Historical Society
210 Fourth Avenue, Warren, Pennsylvania 16365 Phone: 814-723-1795