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Muncy Historical Society

Muncy Historical Society and Museum of History, a not-for-profit, all volunteer organization founded in 1936, focuses on preservation and conservation of the rich history and heritage of Muncy and surrounding communities – its people, businesses, education, arts, traditions and folklore – by sponsoring educational programs and activities, through research and publication of our history, and interpretation of the museum’s collection for the community, including schools, colleges, community groups and professional historians.

Muncy Historical Society hosts a juried exhibition of fine arts

The 13th annual invitational Artists Exhibition and Sale in Muncy will feature some of the most talented artists in Pennsylvania whose works are exhibited and collected nationally.

The show will be held on Friday, November 8, from 5:30 to 9 p.m., and on Saturday, November 9, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The show will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 602 S. Market Street, Muncy.

Friday night’s opening includes light refreshments. Admission is $10 per person. The artists will be available during both Friday and Saturday hours to meet and greet show attendees.

 

 

Celebrating 250 Years of Muncy Farms

Join Muncy Historical Society as it celebrates 250 Years of Muncy Farms (1769 – 2019) from Noon to 6 pm, rain or shine on Saturday, September 21, 2019. 

Muncy Farms

Parking is free at Lycoming Mall – Follow signs to free trolley shuttle service

Below are events and information about the celebration, as well as the history of the Muncy Farms site.

12:15 Rededication – Fort Muncy Monument
12:30 Muncy Band & March to Wallis’ Home-stead
1:00 The Legacy — 250 Years of History, Bill Poulton
1:30 Samuel Wallis, Loyalist & Master Spy, Roger Swartz
2:30 In-House Textile Production, Joy McCracken
3:30 Boundless Energy: The Frontier Entrepreneurship of Samuel Wallis, Brett Walker
4:30 The Barlow Family, Malcolm Barlow

NOON to 6 PM
Life & Culture of Eastern Woodlands Native Americans & Encampment;
Civil War Thompson Battery “C” & 10-pounder Parrott Rifle;
“All Aboard” with Captain Mick & the Circa 1860s PA Packet Boat;
Wallis’ Homestead Tours;
Railroad-Halls Station Iron Truss Bridge;
Master Horner & Scrimshander, John Dewald; &
Antique cars
Picnic-fare foods will be available from Muncy Band Association & Boy Scout Troop #25

“Pops at Pepper Street” Concert Slated

Pack your blankets, bring your family, and head out for an evening of priceless music, absolutely free when Muncy Historical Society hosts the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra’s Billtown Brass at the “Pops at Pepper Street” concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3.

As the sun sets, relax, enjoy and share in the fun-filled, community-oriented public experience of this live, outdoor concert starting at 232 Pepper Street, Muncy Creek Township, Muncy.

15th Annual Quilt Show & Exhibition

Spend a weekend in historic Muncy

Always more than a Quilt Show- in 2019, featuring Arlan and Pat Christ, nationally recognized quilt historians, pattern designers and authors, along with a national challenge, diversity and artistic interpretation…all highlights of Muncy Quilt Show!

15th Annual Quilt Show & Exhibition

July 19-20, 2019

MUNCY – The quaint and beautiful river town of Muncy once again is the setting for the Muncy Historical Society’s annual Quilt Show. Slated for July 19-20, visitors will have the opportunity to view antique, vintage and contemporary quilts at the show’s location, First United Methodist Church, 602 S. Market Street. This location features easy access and convenient and ample parking. The show runs from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, July 19 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 20. Quilt Show admission is $8 or $12 for a 2-day pass.

Author Plans Muncy Book-Signing Event

“Civil War Tales,” a new book by David L. Richards, is a refreshing look at history, bringing to life more than 100 human-interest stories and incredible tales of fortitude from the past. The author will sign his newly released book at Muncy Historical Society from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 13 at the society’s museum, 40 N. Main Street.

Richards has had a great fascination for history since childhood. The native of Picture Rocks credits his parents and teachers in nurturing that interest. After graduating from Lycoming College, David moved to Gettysburg and became a battlefield guide. He had two ancestors at the battle of Gettysburg serving with the Forty-second Regiment, the legendary “Pennsylvania Bucktails.” He has traveled across America in search of historic places, including countless Civil War sites where natives of northcentral Pennsylvania camped, marched, fought and died.

Muncy Historical Society to Host Bruce Storm’s Book Signing

Artist Bruce Storm will sign his newly released book, “Dragon Views and Other Observations,” at Muncy Historical Society. Storm, a Muncy resident, is a Penn State graduate in commercial art and art education and will autograph his book from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 15 and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 16, at the society’s museum location at 40 N. Main St.

Storm has shown his work in Long Beach Island, New Jersey, New Hope, State College, Williamsport, the Penn State University at Altoona, Pittsburgh, Flourtown, and the Philadelphia areas of Pennsylvania. He has illustrated textbooks, and he has worked in clay, and various sculptural materials, but the vast body of his work is in watercolor and acrylic wash. Storm maintains his studio creating artworks for the annual Muncy Historical Society Art Show.

Society hosts juried fine art show

MUNCY – Time to shop for the holidays and unique art is always a great choice! Muncy Historical Society’s annual juried art exhibition features some of the most talented artists in Pennsylvania. The show will be a rich and varied collection of original work along with signed and numbered limited-edition reproductions, as well as photography, oil painting, jewelry, fashion, pottery, metal- and wood-working, quilting, mosaics, watercolors, sculpture, stained glass and home décor.

The 12th annual invitational Artists Exhibition and Sale will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, and from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10. This year’s show will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 206 S. Market Street, Muncy, its new location.

Friday night’s opening includes live music by members of the Williamsport Symphony Youth Orchestra, and light refreshments will be available both Friday night and Saturday. Admission is $10 per person. The artists will be available during both Friday and Saturday hours to meet and greet show attendees.

MHS receives Grant from the Waldron Memorial Fund

Ron Cimini, chairman of the board of the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania, congratulates William Poulton, president and executive director of the Muncy Historical Society, who accepted a First Community Foundation award on behalf of the society.

Muncy Historical Society received a grant from the Waldron Memorial Fund, of the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania. William Poulton, president and executive director of the Historical Society, represented the community-focused organization at the First Community Foundation award ceremony.

The $8,000 award will enable the society to offset its annual general operating expenses, including costs to maintain, secure and sustain the society’s properties, to pay utility costs, and to insure each location and its “pieces of Muncy’s past.”

‘Pops at Pepper Street’ Concert Set for August

Bring your family, pack your blankets, and head out for an evening of priceless music when the Muncy Historical Society hosts the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra for a fourth year with a “Pops at Pepper Street” free concert. As the sun sets, relax, enjoy and share in the fun-filled, community-oriented public experience of the live, outdoor concert starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4.

The outdoor concert location is 232 Pepper Street, Muncy Creek Township, Muncy. Parking is available at Muncy High School and on Painter, Buffington and Lincoln streets. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be held indoors, in the Muncy High School auditorium, with on-site parking and street parking on Sherman, Schuyler and Buffington.

14th Annual Quilt Show & Exhibition

The quaint and beautiful river town of Muncy once again is the setting for the Muncy Historical Society’s annual Quilt Show. Slated for July 13-14, visitors will have the opportunity to view antique, vintage and contemporary quilts at the Quilt Show in the Celebration Hall and Fellowship Room, at the show’s location, First United Methodist Church, 602 S. Market Street. This location features easy access and convenient and ample parking. The show runs from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, July 13 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 14.

9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, July 13 and
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 14.

Register for 2018 ‘Muncy Cup’

This year’s opening tournament of the Muncy Cup at the White Deer Golf Complex will take place at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 28, 2018.

The event is a 4-person scramble team, with prizes paid in two (2) flights based upon 15 teams or more. Player Registration Fee is $80 per golfer ($320 per team), and includes Green fees, Cart rental, Coffee & Donuts in the morning, Lunch in the afternoon, and a “Goodie” bag.

To register, please download and return this 2018 Muncy Cup Registration Form along with payment to: Muncy Historical Society, P.O. Box 11, Muncy, PA 17756. Registration deadline is Saturday, April 21, 2018.