BHS BOARD MEETING

REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, January 10, 2011

LOCATION: Carriage House Museum/Library, 344 N. Market Street Rear (Robbins Ave.) - BERWICK, PA

MEETING BEGINS AT 7:00 P.M.

"Thank You!" - to everyone who volunteered, supported, and attended the Victorian Christmas at the Jackson Mansion.


JACKSON MANSION TOURS

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. (UNTIL DEC 31)

LOCATION: Jackson Mansion - 344 N. Market Street - BERWICK, PA

Tours Begin at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (starting from the Carriage House)
Pick up your admission ticket at the Carriage House Museum & Library
(on Robbins Avenue at the Rear of the Jackson Mansion property)

(NOTE - THERE WILL BE NO TOURS BETWEEN JAN 1, 2012 and MARCH 31, 2012)
We will be closed for additional restoration during the winter months.

The Berwick Historical Society has opened the Jackson Mansion for the first time since major plastor restoration has been done throughout the mansion. Don't miss Berwick's Finest Gem! Our Curator, Jim Stout has been busy working on authentic restoration of this 19th Century home.

Tours are $5.00 per person for adults; $2.00 per person for teens (age 13-17)* and Age 12 and under is free*
*must be accompanied by an adult.

Private tours during other times are also available. Please e-mail us to request information about tours by appointment at: mansion.tours@berwickhistoricalsociety.org or call 570-759-8020.

Revenue raised from tours of the Jackson Mansion go toward the maintenance and restoration of the mansion.

 

 

 Christmas House Tour

No 2010 or 2011 tour was held, but the special Victorian Christmas at the Jackson Mansion was a huge success in 2011. We're hoping to bring back this popular holiday event at some point in the future. Please contact us if you are willing to open your home to our community for the holiday to share the warmth and history of your home.

The revenue raised goes to the Historical Society to help fund our operation.

 

Oral History Project

DID YOU LIVE IN BERWICK DURING WWII?
Be part of an oral history project documenting life in Berwick during WWII. Born in Berwick in 1958 and a BHS graduate in 1976, Brenda Gaydosh teaches history at West Chester University. In conjunction with the Berwick Historical Society, Dr. Gaydosh will be conducting video interviews. This will be the beginning of a larger oral history project sponsored by the Berwick Historical Society. This is an exciting project to begin in 2011during Berwick’s 225th anniversary. Audio interviews will also be possible and we will accept written memoirs. To be part of this project, please contact the Berwick Historical Society at 570-759-8020 or Dr. Brenda Gaydosh at bgaydosh@wcupa.edu.

 

 

SOTHEBY'S AUCTION OF OUR RARE ALMANACKS

The auction of our "Poor Richards" and other almanacks was held on JUNE 9, 2009 at

Sotheby's in New York City. For more information, please visit this web link:

http://www.sothebys.com

CONSIDER BEING A VOLUNTEER

Volunteers!: We Need Your Help! In addition to the Jackson Mansion Restoration Committee, the Berwick Historical Society has a need for volunteers to serve on various other Committees necessary for the successful operation of the Society. The Committees are responsible for various functions within the Society.

Our needs include personnel to assist in:
    1. Staffing the Museum and office three days per week to assist visitors.
    2. Updating and maintaining the Society website.
    3. Drafting articles, editing and distributing the Society Newsletter.
    4. Maintaining Society records including Membership lists, mailing lists, and other documents.
    5. Planning and conducting Society events.
    6. Performing housekeeping activities.
    7. Grant preparation and management.
    8. The activities of the Fundraising Committee.
    9. The inventory, cataloguing and preserving documents and artifacts.
    10. Compiling, scanning and maintaining genealogical records and performing genealogical research.
    11. Performing clerical tasks such as processing mail, phone messages and email.
    12. Prepare and conduct lectures and presentations at Society events and at various other organizations.
    13. Numerous other activities.

    IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPEND SOME OF YOUR FREE TIME, OR JUST GET OUT OF THE HOUSE AND DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT, PLEASE CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING AT THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND SHARING SOME OF YOUR SKILLS.  Thank you.

 
 
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