Northumberland County Historical Society Turns 100!
On Saturday, June 14th, the Northumberland County Historical Society will celebrate its 100th Birthday. The current Board of Directors is ready to welcome the community to a day of activity that will feature something for everyone.
The festivities will kick off at 12:45 P.M. with a welcome message by NCHS President David Ruths. At 1:00 P.M., the Sunbury City Band will perform, and at 2:00 P.M. attendees can test their history knowledge by participating in a trivia contest. Things will become more lively at 2:30 P.M. when dancers will perform the Charleston, a popular dance during the 1920’s, a time when the historical society was just getting organized. The Trailside Troubadours will perform from 3:00 until 4:00 P.M., and in the true birthday tradition, cupcakes will be served in the library at 3:30 to wrap up the day’s celebration.
The Augusta Regiment will greet visitors in the library. Also in the library, exhibits featuring topics of the 1920’s will be on display. Just for fun, there will be photo opportunities throughout the day. Anniversary Memorabilia and t-shirts will be available to purchase.
Visitors are encouraged to get into the spirit of the day by dressing in favorite 1920’s costumes.