May 21, 2013

 

Folk Festival - 2013

It may be early, but mark your calendars for the 2013 Folk Festival.  It will be held on August 9 & 10, 2013.  Please check the Before You Go tab under the main Folk Festival tab, as Admission Prices have increased.  And for any students who wish to volunteer at the Festival, there is an on-line form to use -- see the On-line Volunteer Form.

 

Museum Video

The Goschenhoppen Historians museums are open to the public.  However, if you aren't able to visit in person, a new video was made and is now available on YouTube.com, and you can click here to view it.   The host is Bob Wood, a Board of Directors member of the Goschenhoppen Historians.


Did you know . . . .?

Did you know that you can now make a financial donation with PayPal ?  Click here to go to our Financial Donation page. 

 

Our On-line Bookstore

is NOW OPEN !

We have a few books for sale now, and will be adding to that list shortly.  Please note that at the current time the books can only be purchased on-line using PayPal.  Please click here to stop and shop!

  

Can You Volunteer?

If so, check out our new

Textile Project.

  

Monthly Programs

The Monthly Programs tab is now updated for the first part of 2013.

   

Membership

Membership in the Goschenhoppen Historians is open to the public. It offers many opportunities in which to participate: meetings, seminars, folklife publications, apprentice program, historic preservation, General Store, Folklife Museum, Folk Festival, organ recitals and others.

For more information, click on the above links.

 

Contact Us!

If you have any questions or comments, please let us know by clicking here.

 

Museums

The Folklife Museum and Library, and the Country Store at Red Men's Hall, Routes 29 and 63 in Green Lane, PA, are opening for the season on April 7.  They are open from April through October, except for holidays.  The hours are Sundays from 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm.

 

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Student Scholarship

 

The Goschenhoppen Historians Scholarship is a graduation gift of $300.00 funded by the general fund.  The Scholarship will be given to a deserving graduating high school senior who has participated in the Goschenhoppen Historians Folk Festival.

 

Established in 1996, the purposes of the Goschenhoppen Historians Scholarship are:

  1. To promote interest in participation in the Folk Festival, and
  2. To recognize the contributions of a graduating senior to the work of the Goschenhoppen Historians through the Folk Festival.

The recipient of the Goschenhoppen Historians Scholarship will be selected using the following guidelines:

  1. Scholarship applications will be available after January 1.  Applications will be available upon request to the Board of Directors, or may submitted electronically using the form found under the Folk Festival button entitled "Scholarship Form".
  2. Applications will be due to the Education Committee and must be postmarked or submitted electronically no later than April 1.  Mailed copies should be sent to the address below.
  3. After April 1, the Education Committee will meet to select the recipient.  The selection will be based on years of service, a demonstrated interest in history, a teacher recommendation, and academic excellence.
  4. 4.  The recipient will notified of the award in time for graduation and will be invited to receive the award at the June Board of Directors meeting.

 

     Mail completed Form to:

 Goschenhoppen Historians, Inc.
Education Committee
PO Box 345
Green Lane, PA  18054