LEWISBURG, (Pa.)–Packwood House Museum is pleased to announce its 2019 Summer Programs for Kids. Each session will be held from 10:30 a.m. until approximately noon on Tuesday mornings from June 18th through August 13th at the museum’s Tour Center, located at 15 North Water Street in Lewisburg. All programs are free, but space is limited so registration is required. If your plans change and you cannot attend a workshop you signed up for, please have the courtesy to call so another child can fill the vacancy in these popular programs. Funding for the programs has been provided for by a grant from the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts.

June 18 – Beginner’s Weaving, Ages 6 and up
Tae Lingle will show kids how to make their own loom out of cardboard. A small weaving project will also be completed. Limited seating.

June 25 – The Great Renaldo
Come one, come all! Step right up and see the show! The Great Renaldo will wow you with his 1950s-style magic show. Open to all ages, with some audience participation.

July 9 – Bottled Sandscapes, Ages 5 and up
Ever wanted to learn how to make beautiful layered sand art like you see in those decorative bottles at the shore?  Susan Colón will show you how to take sand and make it into little works of art! Limited seating.

July 16 – Wool Felting, Ages 10 and up
Collette Frantz will teach students the wet felting process using colored wool roving to make a small coin or objects pouch that they will take home the same day. Limited seating.

July 23 – Rock Painting, Ages 5 and up
They are everywhere – painted rocks. Let’s make our own painted rocks to add to the scenery. Barbara Baker will supply the rocks, or you can bring your own favorite one. We will paint the rocks with your own designs or some of the teacher’s. Dress to paint. Limited seating.

July 30 – Fairy Gardens, Ages 5 and up
Back by popular demand, the fairy folk continue to amaze with their woodsy charm.  Susan Colón will show students how to take simple, natural craft items to make a fairy house.  If you have some special items that you would like to incorporate into your design, please bring them! Limited seating.

August 6 – Fairy Furniture and Accessories, Ages 5 and up
The fairies need some furnishings for their houses and spaces.  Susan Colón will lead the class, using a variety of natural and other items to make furnishings including rugs, furniture, and even pottery for our fairy friends! Limited seating.

August 13 – Folktales
Welsh-born Fiona Powell, dressed as a weaver, will delight kids of all ages with folk tales from around the world as she spins at her wheel. Open to all ages.

Packwood House Museum is located at 15 North Water Street in Lewisburg. To register your child for a program, call 570-524-0323. For more information about the museum visit www.packwoodhousemuseum.com.

LEWISBURG, (Pa.)–The Friends of Packwood House Museum have announced that their annual meeting will be held on Thursday, April 11, beginning at 2:30 pm in the museum’s Tour Center, located at 15 North Water Street in Lewisburg. The meeting will include election of officers for 2019-2020, a report on the last year of fundraising activities, and any other business as needed. Interested members of the community are cordially invited to attend this meeting. For more information, please call the museum at 570-524-0323 or visit www.packwoodhousemuseum.com.

LEWISBURG, (Pa.)—Packwood House Museum is pleased to announce they will be participating once again in the annual Raise the Region campaign, organized by the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania to help communities in Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union counties. Raise the Region 2019 is an online giving event that provides an opportunity for people who care about their community to come together and raise as much money as possible for local non-profits. Since its inception in 2013, the fundraiser has raised in excess of $4.3 million. This year’s campaign is scheduled to start at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, March 13th, and will run through 11:59 pm on Thursday, March 14th.

Museum supporters interested in participating in this fundraiser should visit https://www.raisetheregion.org/organizations/packwood-house-museum to make a donation. Additionally, each gift will be stretched by a generous contribution from Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships. Donations to the Museum can also help raise additional support for them by qualifying them for monetary prizes. All gifts are tax deductible.

For more information on Raise the Region 2019, visit www.raisetheregion.org or call 1-866-901-2372. For more information on Packwood House Museum, its exhibits, or its programs, please call the Museum at 570-524-0323, or e-mail them at info@packwoodhousemuseum.com.

LEWISBURG, (Pa.) – Preparations for Packwood House Museum’s Annual Fundraising Dinner are underway. This year’s dinner, held on April 6th at 7 p.m., will feature regional cuisine from around the United States. Created and served by the students of The School of Business and Hospitality at the Pennsylvania College of Technology, the evening will start in the Reception Room with drinks and hors-d’oeuvres from the Pacific Northwest, including smoked salmon, Asian-influenced beef, and tofu. After moving to the Dining Room, a New Orleans appetizer of smoked duck ham with pears and onions will begin the meal, followed by New England clam chowder for the soup course. Next, from Wisconsin, a pear salad with blue cheese and shallot vinaigrette will be served. After an intermezzo of tropical citrus sorbet, a South West seafood course of chipotlé-seared scallop with pear and sundried tomato polenta will be served, followed by a Heartland-style entrée of carved herb-and-garlic-crusted loin of beef with classic au jus lie and potato cake. While a dessert of Florida key lime pie and coconut panna cotta is being prepared, guests will be treated to a tour of the first floor of the museum by Jennifer Snyder, administrator of Packwood House Museum. The memorable evening will conclude as the diners retire to the Reception Room to enjoy an aperitif and reminisce about this unforgettable evening.

Raffle tickets for the fundraiser are on sale in the Museum’s Tour Center at 15 North Water Street, Lewisburg, or from any Museum Member, and cost $5.00 each or six for $25.00. The winning ticket holder, drawn at 3 p.m. on March 16, 2019, in the Tour Center, will share the gourmet meal with seven guests in the Museum’s Dining Room April 6th.

All proceeds from the ticket sales benefit Packwood House Museum. Supporting this annual fundraising event offers the winner an opportunity to entertain family and friends in a unique setting at a surprisingly low cost and to sustain Packwood House Museum and its positive contribution to life in the Susquehanna Valley.

For more information on the event, please contact Packwood House Museum at (570) 524-0323 or by e-mail at info@packwoodhousemuseum.com.

Preparations for Packwood House Museum’s Annual Fundraising Dinner are underway. This year’s dinner will be held on April 6th at 7 p.m. Created and served by the students of The School of Business and Hospitality at the Pennsylvania College of Technology, the evening will start with drinks and hors-d’oeuvres in the Museum’s Reception Room and will feature a seven-course culinary extravaganza featuring regional American cuisine. While dessert is being prepared, guests will be treated to a tour of the first floor of the museum by Jennifer Snyder, administrator of Packwood House Museum.

Raffle tickets for the fundraiser can be purchased in the Museum’s Tour Center at 15 North Water Street, Lewisburg, or by Paypal here. Individual tickets cost $5.00 each, or you can purchase six for $25.00. The winning ticket will be drawn at 3 p.m. on March 16th, in the Tour Center.

All proceeds from the ticket sales benefit Packwood House Museum and its programming. Supporting this annual fundraising event offers the winner an opportunity to entertain family and friends in a unique setting at a surprisingly low cost and to sustain Packwood House Museum and its positive contribution to life in the Susquehanna Valley.

For more information on the event, please contact Packwood House Museum at (570) 524-0323 or by e-mail at info@packwoodhousemuseum.com.

 

LEWISBURG, (Pa.)–The Packwood House Museum is now accepting donations of items for its annual Attic Tag Sale, which will be held February 26 – March 9, 2019. The sale, held in the Museum’s Tour Center, is one of the museum’s most popular and successful fund-raisers. All proceeds benefit Packwood House Museum. Items that can be sold include books, jewelry, glass, china, kitchenware, furniture, toys, lamps, postcards, sporting equipment, craft items, holiday decorations – anything except for televisions, computers and other electronics, encyclopedia sets and clothing, although the Museum does accept vintage accessories. Kitchen appliances will be accepted but must be in working order. All donations are tax-deductible.

Through January 5, donations can be dropped off at the Tour Center during the Museum’s regular business hours of Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except for the holidays: Packwood House will close for Thanksgiving November 22-24 and Christmas December 25-January 1. From January 7 through February 9, the Museum will be closed for Winter Break, so please make an appointment to drop off your items during this period by calling (570) 524-0323. The Tour Center is located at 15 North Water Street, Lewisburg. For more information concerning the Packwood House Museum or the Attic Tag Sale, visit www.packwoodhousemuseum.com or call the Museum at (570) 524-0323.

LEWISBURG, (Pa.)–The Packwood House Museum in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, invites the public to an auction taking place on Thursday, August 2, 2018, at the museum’s tour center at 15 North Water Street beginning at 8:30 am. Proceeds will benefit Packwood House Museum, a 501(c) 3 institution and a significant contributor to the cultural life of the community.

The auction will be run by Hess Auctioneers. Food will be available the day of the auction. Items included in the auction can be previewed on Saturday and Sunday, July 28 and 29, from 1 to 5 PM in the Kelly Gallery in the tour center (see address above). A complete listing & photos will be available on www.auctionzip.com #2399 or #2189.

None of the items for sale are from the original museum collection, nor are they relevant to the museum’s presentation of local history. Such ‘housekeeping’ is a standard part of collection management and supports the efficient use of museum resources.

Consignments will not be accepted. Donations will be accepted at the discretion of Packwood’s Auction Committee.

For more information, please contact the museum at (570) 524-0323.