The Lackawanna Historical Society would be a mere shadow of itself without its dedicated staff and devoted volunteers. Each year, volunteers donate more than 3,500 hours of time to the Society in myriad ways.

In an effort to help fulfill the mission of the LHS, volunteers serve as docents, program planners, and office assistants; they evaluate, authenticate, and catalog items; they create exhibits and displays, educate the community about the unique history and heritage of the area, and conduct research for those seeking information about the people, places, industry, and landscape of the Lackawanna Valley. The following pages provide examples of staff, volunteer, and trustee commitment to the LHS along with some brief biographies.

• On February 3, the Everhart Museum opened the exhibit With Bullets Singing All around Me: Regional Stories of the Civil War. The LHS contributed several items for the exhibit and LHS volunteers worked with Everhart staff members to help bring the exhibit to fruition. With Bullets Singing All Around Me is on display through July 17.
  
  
• On February 10, the LHS presented to Leadership Lackawanna participants a lecture about the founding of Scranton. The program took place at Penn State Worthington Scranton Campus.
  
  
• On February 25, 26, and 27, the LHS co-presented Dinner by Design, a joint fundraising effort to benefit the LHS and the Scranton Cultural Center. Held at the SCC, the event showcased the talents of local designers who created eclectic dining venues throughout the building. Attendees were treated to samples of fine foods as they browsed displays of flowers and home design items being sold by local businesses.
  
  
• On March 27, the LHS celebrated its 125th Anniversary with an afternoon gathering at the Catlin House. During the event, the Society introduced its new website which went live that day.