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UPCOMING EVENTS
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See Below
for Coverlet example! Coverlets are now on sale for Christmas for $39.99
(originally
$50)
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November
Exhibit
Johannis A. Segeren
- Master Wood Carver
Exhibit
of parts of a collection of a man President Lyndon B. Johnson considered a national legacy. Read about his long career
in our October, 2009 newsletter and visit the exhibit at the Old Jail.
See examples
of his work by clicking here.
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Annual Holiday
Volunteer Luncheon
Tuesday, Dec. 8,
2009 at Noon
Copper Kettle
1049 Lincoln Way East
Chambersburg, PA
Choice of four or five menu items
Please R.S.V.P. by Dec. 3, 2009
Call (717) 264-1667
or adminhistory@pa.net
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Josiah
Wedgwood Exhibit
December
2009
Old
Franklin County Jail
A
new exhibit will be on display in Chambersburg, PA beginning December 1st and continuing throughout the month of
December. The Josiah Wedgewood exhibit will feature numerous pieces of his well
known and collectible Jasperware pottery, a type of stoneware noted for its matte finish and most collectible in its original
blue color. The exhibit will explore some of the history of the pieces and the
English potter.
The exhibit will be on display at the Old Jail Museum located at 175 E. King Street, Chambersburg, and is sponsored
by the Franklin County Historical Society – Kittochtinny
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“Tis the Season”
Holiday Open House
John Brown House Museum
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Franklin
County Historical Society – Kittochtinny Docents have come together to decorate the John Brown House in Chambersburg, PA in 1860 German holiday
fashion for “Tis the Season” Holiday Open House, Sunday, December 13, 2009 from 1:00
pm – 4:00 pm.
Visitors
will have the opportunity to view the historic structure festooned with period decorations; fragrant greens, walnuts,
dried fruits, strings of popcorn, period toys and more. Refreshments will be
served at this free event open to the public.
The John Brown House, located
at 225 E. King Street, Chambersburg, PA is owned and operated by the Franklin County Historical Society – Kittochtinny,
175 E. King Street, Chambersburg, PA.
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Annual Campaign
The Annual Campaign for the
support of the Franklin County Historical Society - Kittochtinny is underway. We have a goal of $50,000. This
is an espically important event given the failure of the State to support it's historic heritage. Contributions can
be directed to the society at 175 East King Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201
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JOHN BROWN HOUSE REDEDICATED
The John Brown house was
rededicated and reopened on May 2, 2009. It is open Tuesday-Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM with the last tour at 3 PM.
Call (717) 264-1667 for information.
Please see http://www.johnbrownraid.org for a full schedule of events for the 150th Anniversary of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry.
LOOKING FOR A GIFT?
Coverlets picturing the
"Old Jail", Brown's Mill School, John Brown House, Carrick Furnace, and the Chambersburg & Bedford Turnpike Toll House
will be arriving soon. They are available in black, red, hunter green, navy, and Williamsburg blue for a price of $39.99.
Orders may be placed by calling the Society at 717-264-1667. There will be an additional fee if they need to be shipped.
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