Week 13 of 2012
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Friday, April 13, 2012, Lancaster, PA
If you are interested in attending any of these events, please contact Ross Hetrick at 717-334-1912 or contact@thaddeusstevenssociety.com
Seminar at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, 750 East King Street, Lancaster
10:00 a.m. — Guest sign in. Free admission
10:30 a.m. — The Making of a Abolitionist by Dr. Bradley Hoch, author of Thaddeus Stevens in Gettysburg: The Making
of an Abolitionist
Noon — Thaddeus Stevens: Leader in Congress’s Journey to Full Emancipation by Prof. Beverly Palmer, editor of
Thaddeus Stevens’s Collected Papers.
1:00 p.m. — Buffet Lunch
2:00 p.m. — Thaddeus Stevens as Portrayed in Films by Ross Hetrick, president of the Thaddeus Stevens Society.
Graveside Ceremony and Presentation of Gorelick Award
4:30 p.m. — Thaddeus Stevens grave at the Shreiner-Concord Cemetery, North Mulberry and West Chestnut Streets in
Lancaster, PA
Dinner at Lancaster Convention Center, 3 East Vine Street, Lancaster, PA
Tickets $50 per person
5:30 p.m. — Cocktail Reception (Cash Bar) Tours of Thaddeus Stevens house and cistern will be conducted.
6:30 p.m. — Buffet Dinner and Dessert
Introduction of Guest Speakers by Thomas R. Ryan
Remarks by: State Representative Mike Sturla, Alex Munro of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology and Randy Harris of the Shreiner-Concord Cemetery Foundation
Keynote Speaker: State Senator Lloyd Smucker
Monday, April 16, 2012, Gettysburg, PA
Dedication of Wayside Sign in front of Stevens Hall in 300 Block of Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, PA
4 p.m. — Welcome by Janet Riggs, president of Gettysburg College
Remarks by: Alex Munro, director of Alumni Association at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Ross ; Hetrick, president of the Thaddeus Stevens Society and Dr. Bradley Hoch, author of Thadeus Stevens in Gettysburg: The Making of An Abolitionist.
Thaddeus Stevens Exhibit at Gettysburg College‘s Musselman Library
Immediately after the dedication of the wayside sign, there will be a reception at the College’s Musselman Library
where an exhibit of Thaddeus Stevens artifacts will be unveiled. This is the most extensive collection of Stevens items
ever assembled and includes Stevens’s wig and clubfoot boot, period newspapers and letters, a stove produced at
Stevens’s Caledonia iron mill and a video of movie clips that portrayed Thaddeus Stevens.
The Servant’s Tour: Eastertide Spring Cleaning
Apr 7, 2012
Visit Wheatland on Saturday, 7 April 2012 for a special Living History program! The Servant’s Tour: Eastertide Spring-Cleaning will take place from Noon – 3 PM, tours on the hour.
President James Buchanan’s Wheatland opens for the season on Monday, 2 April 2012. Tours of the 15th President’s home will be offered Monday through Saturday, from 10 AM to 3 PM. On the first Saturday of every month, enjoy exciting Living History reenactments from Noon to 3 PM. $8.50 adults, $7.50 seniors, $6 student 12+, $4 children 6-11, children under 6, free.
1120 Marietta Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603, 717-392-8721
Saturday-Sunday, March 31 and April 1, 2012: The Hershey Story Museum, Derry Township
By CPBJ staff
The hands-on chocolate lab at the museum allows participants to learn about the history of chocolate and mold their own chocolate bunny.
The “Power of Promotion” exhibit explores Easter-themed holiday packaging and allows participants to peruse the various chocolate treats that have been available to consumers in the last century.
The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 31, 2012: The Hershey Gardens, Derry Township
By CPBJ staff
Daffodils, hyacinth and tulips already are in bloom, as well as the Lenten Rose and several of the flowering trees scattered around the gardens.
The gardens have grown to reach more than 23 acres since they were opened in 1937. Today they feature themed gardens, a seasonal butterfly house and an educational children’s garden.
This year, in recognition of the gardens’ 75th anniversary, a new garden theme will be on display commemorating the legacy of M.S. Hershey.
This new garden will showcase the revitalized M.S. Hershey Rose, which was named after Mr. Hershey in 1940.
The gardens are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday-Saturday, March 30-31, 2012: The Ware Center, Lancaster
By CPBJ staff
The first evening’s events will showcase the talents of international classical guitar performers and will feature a performance competition, lectures and two concerts.
Friday night’s concert will mix the Croatian style of Ana Vidovic and Cuban arrangements by the Lancaster Classical Guitar Institute founder, Ernesto Tamayo.
Saturday will bring the final round of the performance competition, more lectures and a closing night concert featuring the music of internationally known guitar duo, Zema-Lencses, which mixes Hungarian and Italian styles of music.
Announcement of the winners for the guitar competition will follow the concert.
The shows start at 7:30 p.m.
For tickets, call 717-872-3811 or click here.
