LEWISBURG — Jeannette Lasansky, historian and author on this topic, will talk about the contradictions in the lives and practices of early Union County families pertaining to slavery in families like the Dales and Linns. Lasansky’s talk, starting at 2 p.m. Feb. 24, will be presented in the national register site, the Old Buffalo Church at Buffalo Crossroads. This is the earliest Union County Presbyterian church and site where many staunch slave holders worshiped.
Lasansky has led the county’s research on this topic since the Dale House became a property of the Union County Historical Society in 2001. The Dales were slaveholders until at least 1840 and had initially lived in White Deer Township as had John Linn. The Dales had a slave named Dinah and the Linns owned a slave named Judy. There was gradual abolition in Pennsylvania starting in 1783 but not total abolition until 1847.
This is a program of the Union County Historical Society offered during February Black History Month. For more information about the 1813-2013 Union County Bicentennial visit www.unioncounty200.com and for more information about the Society visit www.unioncountyhistoricalsociety.org
A book titled African Americans in Union County: Slave and Free is available for purchase at Bucknell’s Barnes & Noble on Market Street, Lewisburg, and at the UCHS office in the Union County Courthouse on South Second Street, Lewisburg.
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PAXINOS — A PennDOT bridge crew in Northumberland County is scheduled to complete a deck preservation project at a bridge in Shamokin Township on June 4, weather permitting.
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Youths prepare for trout release
MILLERSBURG — For the second year, the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art will help students complete their journey learning about the life cycle of trout.
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Sixth graders at Line Mountain perform play on Responsibility
From left, Riley Kieffer, Tash Schadel, the sports commentators; Ronee Teitter, coach, and Marissa Campbell, competitor in the Excuse Olympics.
TREVORTON — The Line Mountain elementary schools studied the Character Goal Responsibility as part of the Responsive Classroom initiative.
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Music and wine festival scheduled for June 1
GRATZ — The Gratz Fair Association’s second annual music and wine festival is scheduled for June 1 at the Gratz Fairgrounds. The event, from noon to 6, will benefit the fair’s competitive exhibits program.
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Vets to bring 'Moving Wall' to region in May
COAL TOWNSHIP — Vietnam veteran Sol Bidding made a vow to his fallen war comrades: “I would not forget my brothers and sisters, and I would not let my nation forget them.”
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'Sweet Arrival of Spring' event arrives Friday night
MILLERSBURG - The Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art will host “Sweet Arrival of Spring” fundraiser at 7 p.m. April 26 in the Center’s galleries, 176 Water Company Road.
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Rededication service set
HICKORY CORNERS — The Fort Halifax Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, will hold a memorial and rededication service at 10 a.m. May 11 at Zions Stone Valley Cemetery, Hickory Corners.
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World War II memorial not forgotten in Herndon
The Herndon World War II Memorial.
HERNDON — Among “road closed” signs and traffic barriers in the borough maintenance building, the 8-foot-by-8-foot Herndon World War II memorial board stands, waiting for a new home.
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Young American: William C. Grove
William Grove
Young Americans for April have been announced by the Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce.
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Olympic gold medalist coming to Keystone Shooting Park
United States of America's Vincent Hancock celebrates after receiving the gold medal in the men's skeet event, at the 2012 Summer Olympics last summer in London.
Olympic gold medalist Vincent Hancock will host a meet and greet at 7 p.m. on April 25 at the Keystone Shooting Park as part of KSP's Open House.
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Scheeres to discuss "Untold Story of Peoples Temple"
Journalist Julia Scheeres will give the talk, "Narrating Jonestown and the Peoples Temple," Wednesday, April 3, at 7 p.m. in the Forum of the Elaine Langone Center at Bucknell University.
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Public invited to mountaintop Easter service on Saturday
PAXINOS — The public is invited to attend the annual Easter service at the “Old Rugged Cross” on the mountaintop overlooking Route 61 at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
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