The Schuylkill County Historical Society has announced upcoming events for August 2021.
The Schuylkill County Historical Society will present a program on the history of the Reading & Northern Railroad on Wednesday, August 18th, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. at 305 N. Centre St., Pottsville. The speaker will be Matt Fisher, general manager of the railroad’s Passenger Department. Admission is free for Society members and $5 for the general public. For more information, call 570-622-7540 or email sch.hist@comcast.net.
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“Porcupine Pat” McKinney will speak on Wednesday, August 25th, 2021 about Schuylkill Countians who were the first with a new trend, product or service. The program at the Schuylkill County Historical Society, 305 N. Centre St., Pottsville, will begin at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free for Society members and $5 for the general public. For more information, call 570-622-7540 or email sch.hist@comcast.net.
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The Schuylkill County Historical Society is seeking volunteers to help clean up the Mount Laurel Cemetery on Bulls Head Road, Pottsville, on Saturday, August 28th, 2021 from 9 a.m. to noon. Please wear gloves and, if possible, bring lawn mowers and gardening tools. For more information, call 570-622-7540 or email sch.hist@comcast.net.