Date: Saturday, October 24, 2015

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Location: Montgomery House, Rt. 11 and Mill St. in Danville

We will meet at Montgomery House (Montour County Historical Society) for a 2 p.m. tour.  Travel on Rt. 11 South from Bloomsburg to the house on the right at the corner of Mill Street in Danville.  Turn right on Mill Street, then right on Center Street.  At the Abigail’s Bed and Breakfast sign, turn right into a parking lot behind Montgomery House and the old Elks building. Meet on the sidewalk out front for our 1.5 hour guided tour.  Donations accepted.

Following that tour, we will proceed on Rt. 54 West to Rt. 642 West (about 5 miles) until we see the Christopher Sholes sign for the Mooresburg School and Carriage House. Parking is behind the house and the tour will take approximately one hour.  Donations accepted.

We will have reservations at Perkins Restaurant on Rt. 54 for about 5 p.m.  For those wishing to join us, the meal is on your own.  Reservations are required for those planning to attend by October 17.  Please call the Society at 570-784-1600 with your reservation and any questions.

Photo courtesy Montour County Historical Society.

Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Location: Second floor Community Room at Bloomsburg Public Library

Come see this fascinating local film footage, now rendered for the first time in modern digital splendor — brighter, cleaner, and smoother than ever before (but still in beautiful black & white).

There will be a special public showing of the newly-digitized silent film “Bloomsburg Yesterday,” which was shot in 16mm film around Bloomsburg in 1939 and presented that year by the Kiwanis. Fast forward 56 years to 1995 when the Kiwanis re-discovered the film and had it transferred and released on VHS tape. That was great stuff at the time, but VHS is now all but obsolete. Fast forward a decade and now the Columbia County Historical & Genealogical Society has had the original 16mm footage digitized for eventual deposit and release on DVD.

We want and need your help in identifying the people and places shown in this old footage. We are asking senior members of the community (and/or juniors who have had knowledge passed down to them from their seniors) to come and watch the footage and tell us who you recognize and what you remember about what you see.

Is that your grandfather?  your third grade teacher?  Join us for refreshments (popcorn!) and a trip down memory lane.

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2015

Time: 6:00 p.m. dinner, 7:00 p.m. membership meeting, 7:45 public program: "A Miner's Tale"

Location: Ridge Street United Methodist Church in Almedia

  “A Miner’s Tale”

“A Miner’s Tale,” written and performed by Robert Thomas Hughes, of Clarks Summit, highlights the story of child workers, such as the breaker boys shown, in the early 1900’s in NEPA coal mines.  The story follows the typical hardships and perils of child coal mine workers, experienced by seven characters, all portrayed by Hughes.  Call the Society (570-784-1600) by April 19th to make your dinner reservation, or send a check to CCHGS, 225 Market St., Box 360, Bloomsburg, PA at $15 per person.

Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Bloomsburg Public Library

In honor of the 100th anniversary of the First World War, Mark Fritz will give a PowerPoint presentation based on a chapter of his new book Small-Town Doctor. He will talk briefly about the war in general before turning to the perspective of Bloomsburg physician Dr. James Montgomery, Junior, who served in field hospitals on the front lines of France.  Then he will discuss the home front as seen from the point of view of Dr. James Montgomery, Senior, father of the junior Dr. Montgomery.  Images shown will include some of the colorful propaganda posters of the war, some of Dr. Montgomery’s receipts, and various wartime advertisements from the local newspapers.  Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Date: Thursday, November 13th, 2014

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Wesley United Methodist Social Room

Dick Donald, WWII veteran, will be joined by some of his comrades to provide listeners with stories and information about their experiences in the service. They will be bringing memorabilia and artifacts to share with the audience. Come out and support our veterans!

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2014

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Location: CCHGS Library, 2nd Floor of Bloomsburg Public Library

Columbia County Historical and Genealogical Society and Museum is celebrating its 100^th birthday!

Please join us Saturday, September 6^th at the Society on the 2^nd floor of the Bloomsburg Public Library.  To celebrate, there will be:

• A “No Touch” Scavenger Hunt for all ages in the Museum section.  Winners for both children and adults will be drawn from correct entries.  Prizes to be awarded will include books published by the Society, one of our photo jigsaw puzzles, Bicentennial souvenirs, 3 hours of one-on-one research with one of our volunteers
• Several adult door prizes will be drawn at 11:15 which will include a one-year Society membership and the grand prize of one of our beautifully framed historical photos
• Several research stations, manned by our dedicated volunteers, will be available to help visitors explore their family ancestry
• Our history will be told in easels placed around the Society
• The Bloomsburg Yesterday video from 1940 will be running in the Community Room across the hall
• Light refreshments of cookies, cupcakes, lemonade and iced tea will also be served in the Community Room

*You must be present to win a prize when they are drawn at 11:15 a.m.

Date: Sunday, July 20, 2014

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Location: Bill's Old Bike Barn, 7145 Columbia Boulevard, Bloomsburg, PA

Join us for an interesting tour of Bill’s Old Bike Barn.  $20 cost includes tour and a lunch of Pork BBQ on Kaiser Roll, Broccoli Salad, Chips, Peach Cobbler w/Vanilla Ice Cream, Water, Coffee and Iced Tea.  RSVP to CCHGS, 225 Market Street, P. O. Box 360, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 with your check for $20 by June 30th.  Everyone drives themselves.  On Rt. 11 (Columbia Boulevard) going towards Berwick from Bloomsburg, the museum is on your left where the two dinosaurs guard the entrance.

Date: Saturday, August 2, 2014

Time: 2:30 p.m.

Location: Hiawatha Paddle Boat Ride, 2205 Hiawatha Blvd, Williamsport, PA

A fun afternoon/evening is in store with our combo Hiawatha Paddle Boat Ride and Williamsport Crosscutters baseball game.  We will meet between 1:45-2:10 to enter as a group for the 1 hr. Hiawatha Paddle Boat Ride at 2:30.  If we get enough for a group, the cost is $6 per person for the Hiawatha.  Following the ride, there will be some free time before heading to the Williamsport Crosscutters all-you-can-eat picnic buffet and baseball game.  For a cost of $15 per person, we will enjoy a scrumptious buffet on the Cutter Cove Deck at 6 p.m.  The baseball game starts at 7:05.  You can stay on the deck or move to the bleachers.  The Cutter’s Cove entrance is to the left side of the stadium.  RSVP to CCHGS (570-784-1600) and your name will be given to Donna Sharrow from the Columbia Montour Visitors Bureau.  You will pay her at the separate gate.  Everyone drives themselves.

Date: Saturday, May 3, 2014

Time: 6:00 p.m. for dinner, 7:00 p.m. for annual meeting, 7:45 for the program

Location: Ridge Street United Methodist Church in Almedia.

Columbia County Historical and Genealogical Society is celebrating its 100th birthday this year!  Join us on May 3 to learn a little about our history and how far we’ve come in 100 years.  Bonnie Farver, Executive Director will describe our progress and evolution; Alex Dubil and Steve Smith will enlighten on our oft-overlooked Museum; and others will provide highlights of our century in existence.  Call the Society (570-784-1600) to make your dinner reservation, or send a check to CCHGS, 225 Market St., Box 360, Bloomsburg, PA at $15 per person.

Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Wesley United Methodist Church social room, Market and 3rd Streets, Bloomsburg, PA. Use Murray Avenue entrance.

Hear the untold story of the $25 million worth of contributions from the Union ladies’ aid societies which helped to win the war.  Examine replicas of the quilts, socks, hospital garments and more made in the hundreds of thousands for the soldiers by women and children at home.  Presented by Ann Diseroad and sponsored by the Columbia County Historical and Genealogical Society.  Free.