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July 2025

 

NOTE:There will be no Lackawanna Past Times in July. However you can catch up on some of the 70 past episodes on our YouTube channel.

 

Sat., July 12 - 10 am to Noon; Genealogy Forum: European Tour; in person sessions - Researching Carpatho-Rusyn Records with Natalie Asikainen at the Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room

Click Here to register. Registration is required

 

Sat., July 12 at 11am; Summer Walking Tours: Lower Hill section Free Guided tours are limited to ten people. Learn more about your community and get some fresh air! Please call the Society at 570-344-3841 for reservations.

 

Wed., July 16; Dine Lackawanna - La Cucina Restaurant 600 S Blakely St., Dunmore 570-341-8747 

Enjoy a night out & help support the Society by dining out at supporting locations!
Thanks to Lamar Advertising for its ongoing support of this program

 

Thurs., July 24; Throwback Thursdays @ the Circle Drive-in: Christmas Vacation

 

Fri., July 25 at 6 pm; Summer Walking Tours:Gothic District - Free Guided tours are limited to ten people. Learn more about your community and get some fresh air! Please call the Society at 570-344-3841 for reservations.

 

Thurs., July 31; Throwback Thursdays @ the Circle Drive-in: Dirty Dance

August 2025

 

Sat., Aug.  9 - 10 am to Noon; Genealogy Forum: European Tour; in Person Sessions - Researching German Records with Tom Price at the Valley Community Library

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Sat. Aug. 9 at 11am; Small-Group Summer Walking Tours: Courthouse Square - Free Guided tours are limited to ten people. Learn more about your community and get some fresh air! Please call the Society at 570-344-3841 for reservations.

 

Thurs., Aug. 14; Throwback Thursdays @ the Circle Drive-in: American Graffiti 

 

Sat., Aug.  16 - 10 am to Noon; Genealogy Forum: European Tour; in Person Sessions - Researching Czech Republic and Slovakian Records with Michele Hokien at the Valley Community Library

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Wed., Aug. 20; Dine Lackawanna - Sidel's Restaurant 1202 N Main Ave., Scranton 570-343-6544 Enjoy a night out & help support the Society by dining out at supporting locations!

Thanks to Lamar Advertising for its ongoing support of this program.

 

Sat., August 23 at 11am; Small-Group Summer Walking Tours: Commercial and “Red Light” District - Free Guided tours are limited to ten people. Learn more about your community and get some fresh air! Please call the Society at 570-344-3841 for reservations.


Fri., Aug. 29, 2pm; Lackawanna Past Times - Heerman's House and Henry Heermans with Gayle Williams Our monthly Past Times lecture series features famous local people and early regional history presented via Zoom. Email us at lackawannahistory@gmail.com to receive the Zoom link. Link will be sent during the week of the event.
Catch up on 70 past episodes on our YouTube channel.

September 2025

 

Sat., Sept. 6 at 11 am; Small-Group Summer Walking Tours: Lower Hill section - Free Guided tours are limited to ten people. Learn more about your community and get some fresh air! Please call the Society at 570-344-3841 for reservations.

 

Sat., Sept 13.  9 - 10 am to Noon; Genealogy Forum: European Tour; in person Sessions - Researching England and Wales Records at the Abington Community Library.

 

Click to register: Registration is required.

 

Sat., Sept. 20 10 am 4pm- : Local History Fair - Viewmont Mall more Details TBA

 

October 2025

 

Genealogy for Beginners workshop takes place at the Albright Memorial Library, 500 Vine Street in the Henkelman Room on the Second Floor on Saturdays, October 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 9:30 am - Noon. Participants must commit to all four sessions.

Click here to register for the Beginners Course.  

Registration closes Friday, September 26, 2025  

Class size limited to 10 people.
$25.00 for LHS Members or $35.00 for Non-Members (non-refundable)
Required: Laptop (NOT a tablet) / 3-ring binder / Notepaper.  

 

Sunday, October 12, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Night of Amusements Details TBA

 

Thursday, October 23, SAVE THE DATE for the LHS Annual Dinner, Details TBA