Some of the programs the society typically offers are:
Monthly lecture series with guest speakers • Museum tours • Walking tours of historic New Castle • Lawrence County Trivia Competition • Sports Hall of Fame • Fireworks exhibits • Ice cream social • Membership & Friends Dinner • Haunted History Walking Tour • Mistletoe Magic • Open House with Santa
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Interesting Discoveries in Oak Park Cemetery
October 12, 2016 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm EDT
Join us October 12 @ 7 pm as Ed Petrus discusses his discoveries in the Oak Park Cemetery
The caretaker’s house at Oak Park Cemetery had fallen into disrepair and the cemetery board had plans to demolish it. Instead, local residents, Ed & Lorraine Petrus purchased it and from 2011 to 2013 worked on its restoration.
After spending so much time in the cemetery, Ed took an interest in the many epitaphs, markers, and interesting New Castle forefathers buried there. One of the citizens he will speak about is Harry C. Falls. Falls sold 126 acres of land to P.J. Watson and others to create Oak Park Cemetery.
Join us on Oct. 12th at 7 p.m. at the Society for Ed’s presentation. He will tell stories and show photos of his experiences there including:
- Fall’s tombstone
- Restored caretaker’s home
- Fog at the cemetery
- Old postcard pictures
This program is free and open to the public. For more information, call 724-658-4022.