Lebanon Valley Historical Society Events

All events begin at 7 pm.
• May 18 – Tom Bleezarde will tell us about the early days of The Echo, the small weekly newspaper that served the Valley for 56 years. Tom’s perspective is unique – he is the son of co-founder and long-time editor Warren Bleezarde and an author and journalist himself. So, his story will be both personal and professional.  Peggy Hawkins, a schoolmate of Tom’s, will host this program in her meeting space.
• June 15, as part of our annual potluck picnic, Ted Timreck will run his documentary on the Shaker Swamp, with updates on the progress of the “Swamp Project.”  This is a repeat of the (very popular) event last June, right down to the location – Shaker Meadows B&B.
• July 20, Kevin Fuerst, the New Lebanon Town Historian, will help us view Valley history through the eyes of the native people who watched the European settlers arrive.  “First Americans” freely gave settlers the knowledge and resources that helped the Europeans and their descendants prosper.  The location is yet to be determined.