HISTORICAL SOCIETY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER issue 3
April 1999
editor: J.R. Zane

The Board met on Saturday April 10th.  The building renovations are slowly 
progressing.  The asbestos tile in the building was removed and the reomval paid 
for.  The architect will in Pottsville April 20 through 22 and he will be working 
in the building.  The City of Pottsville will be redoing the sidewalks in front 
of the Old Female Grammer School this summer and the inside work must be 
coordinated with this Urban Renewal Project.

The "Beers Altas" has finally been sent out.  The Board sincerely apologizes for 
the delay which was beyond its control.  Overall as of April 10th, 715 copies had 
been sold and appoximately 55 remain to be purchased.

Friday June 18th through Sunday June 20th will be "Molly Maguire" Weekend in 
Schuylkill County.  On Saturday June 19th from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm a 
well-respected panel will convene in the Schuylkill County Courthouse and 
discuss the role of the Molly Maguires.  Light refreshments will be served and 
the cost is 20 per person.  The proceeds will be used for the HSSC Building 
campaign. Panelists will be announced by early May.  On Friday June 19th 
Mark Major will lead a "walking tour of Shenandoah" (5:30 pm to 6:30 pm) will 
emphasis on the Molly activity in Shenandoah.  At 8:30 pm at the Schuylkill 
County for the Arts, a special "Molly" presentation will occur with live actors 
under the direction of Gina Miller.  Over the weekend there will be 
musical entertainment in various locations.   
For further details check out this web-site:

                      http://members.aol.com/Schuylkill/molly99

Twenty five persons attended the interesting lecture on Pittman on March 23rd at 
the Episcopal Church in Pottsville.  The lecture was well-recieved.


The Molly Maguire Road Ramble is being rescheduled for September 18th.  It 
was originally planned to coincide with the Molly Maguire Weekend.  Since it will 
be in September it will be broader in scope and be a "Historic Coal Region 
Road Ramble Through Molly Maguire County."  The cost will be $100 per person and 
cover a dinner and prizes.

Remember that your continuing financial support is very much appreciated.  Also 
all items of local historical interest are wanted.  A person has offered the HSSC 
a coal car from the Old Necho Allen Tap Room!  Things like this will make the 
new headquarters something special!!

Don't Forget the Annual Banquet Saturday April 17, 1999 at the 
Quality Hotel, Pottsville - "Pa Dutch Theme."

Any questions concerning this newsletter contact jrzane@bigfoot.com



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