Lycoming County Genealogical Society
Past Events Page
[Here are some programs we have hosted in the past]
December 10th - Our first annual Volunteers Breakfast
November 19th - We joined again with the historical society to present a program in conjunction with the Victorian Christmas House tour. Robin Leidhecker, a title searcher, discussed “Old Houses Speak Loudly”. A program about the history of houses that can be found by researching their “Titles”
October 22nd - Joan Blank of Montgomery, talked about her second book, "Around Montgomery Borough, 1940 - 1980". We learned about another area of the county, the life and times of it's residents, and the past history of Montgomery.
Joan's book is published by Arcadia Publishing, and available in local book shops.
September 24th - Bea Remick of Trout Run,has published two volumes of their planned four volume set of "The History of Lewis Township". Bea talked about the times, the people and the places in and of Lewis Township, Lycoming County.
The Remick's books are self-published, and available at Gustodian Gifts.
August 27th - our picnic in the cemetery after we finished reading East Wildwood
July 30th - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Muncy Creek Pa view of church and tombstones we were reading
July 14- 23: Lycoming County Genealogical Society at the Lycoming County Fair in Hughesville
June 13, 20 & 25th we worked to uncover tombstones in The Williamsport Cemetery (Washington Blvd) The before picture shows Kim & Joan looking for stones - the after picture shows the 4 hidden stones!!!
Before cleaning the area
After cleaning the area
May 21 – “Dear Home”……in honor and commendation of the Civil War soldiers….. Linda and Bill Poulton,….. portrayed a "soldier" and his "family at home"…. reading passages from actual letters sent home during the Civil War.
April 16 – "The Forgotten Families of Lycoming County, PA." Opportunity to Learn about Native American and African American Research Techniques. We looked at why the central PA region with its unique problems of identification is the origin and or destination for many of Pennsylvania's Native American and African American families.
March 26th - Where do I go from here? The Lycoming County Genealogical Society is holding a workshop on researching your family history. With the current interest in our ancestral history, this workshop will help you get started and expand your research areas. There are many places to look for information about ancestor’s lives and times. The workshop will cover the finer points of searching in courthouses: understanding Wills and Orphan’s Court documents; census records; Naturalization documents; DAR and SAR resources; cemetery research; online sources of information and the society’s own library of information.Information on when to search Northumberland County resources will also be given. Members of the society will be available to answer questions and provide suggestions to advance your search.
February 26 – "Blooming Grove and the Dunkard Settlement” - Chances are you are related to or know someone whose last name is: Heim, Staiger, Harmon, Ulmer, Waltz, Kiess, Gross, Biehl, Sheel, Hide, Mutschler, Shafer, Wagner, Gunther, Strolle, Kurtz, or Wolf. If so, there is a good chance there is a tie to the Dunkard German Brethren settlement at Blooming Grove, established in Hepburn Township in 1805. From where did these folks come? Why did these religious pietists come to this part of Pennsylvania? Where are they today? What contribution did they make to this part of the Susquehanna Valley? The Rev. Larry Waltz, president of the Blooming Grove Historical Society, will present some clues and respond to your questions, at the February meeting of the February 26. 
January 22, 2011 – "Murder, Mystery and Mayham" ……. Linda Poulton of the Muncy Historical Society presented a program on the life and times of Port Penn, a once vibrant canal boat port near Muncy and it’s colorful residents, during the "heytime" of the Pennsylvania Canal.
Linda - in black- after the presentation
December (no program) - A dinner for LCGS volunteers.
November 20th - In keeping with Williamsport's Victorian Christmas Theme
"Antique Victorian Ornaments" by Thomas R. Deans, from Milton.
October 16, 2010
A FIELD TRIP!! to visit Joyce
Tice's personal museum in Mainesburg, PA.
September 25, 2010
"YesterFest" - We joined The Lycoming County Historical Society's annual fundraiser at the museum and grounds. This event ran from 10am to 6pm.
Sat July 31st - Bill, Georgia and Vicki at Wildwood cemetery reading the stones.
LCGS was at the Lycoming County Fair this year from July 15th - 24th. This is a picture of Harold Bower standing next to part of our display
May 22, 2010 - Capt Mick McWilliams with his canal replica, talking to a program attendee. Program consisted of a discussion on the "Pennsylvania Canals of the Susquehanna Valley".
Saturday May 15, 2010 - Bill manning our stand at the Riverwalk dedication
April 24, 2010 - Judy Heald, President, Centre County Genealogy Society presenting “Using Stories Within the Branches, to Find the Roots”.
March 27, 2010 - “Railroads and Williamsport” with Thomas T. Taber. Here is a picture of Thad Meckley presenting a life time achievement award to Thomas Taber.
March 10, 2010 - Joan and Lou put on a program for the Lycoming County Historical Society "Searching for our Ancestors"
March 22, 24, & 26 - "Genealogy at Curtin Middle School" - Joan, Thad and Lou taught the students Genealogy, Joan is in picture on left.
(L. to R.) Dianne Whitaker, Justin Houser, and David Glossner.
January 23, 2010 - “History of Wildwood Cemetery” with Paul Novak, General Manager, Wildwood Cemetery. The history and development Wildwood Cemetery to the present day, including a brief description of the operation of the crematories.
Joan & Paul at January Prog
Paul answering questions after the program
Part of the Crowd attending the program
December 3, 2009 - 7- 9 p.m. A Mexican Christmas...The Lycoming County Genealogical Society's 2009 Christmas Dinner at Ozzie & Mae's... in the heart of Historic Downtown Williamsport, 43 West Fourth Street
November 21, 2009 - “Open House” at our library. No formal
program due to the “Victorian Christmas” and the Taber Museum events.
http://www.preservationwilliamsport.org/vcevents.html
October 24, 2009 - "Newberry Days"! at Newberry Community Center, Diamond Square, Newberry. Hours 1-4pm
Tina and Dave At Newberry Days
People looking at our Displays at Newberry Days
October 18, 2009 - Members of Girl Scout Troop 238 of South Williamsport and their leader Tess Bartholomew, working on their Heritage Badge at the Society
September 26, 2009 - GENEALOGY WORKSHOP for Beginners!
Genealogy Workshop
Joan Knight Presenting at the Workshop
Here's Mr. Bower at Mound (Wildwood) Cemetery - August 2009
Joan, Martha Huddy (of Friends of the Library) and Bill
at the JV Brown Library receiving a donation of books
Have you volunteered for anything lately? The LCGS needs your help! We have things for you to do in order to build a better genealogical Society. We have come a long way since the Lycoming County Genealogical Society had first been established. Email for more info on how to help.