10:00am-11:00am Erie Insurance Heritage Center Tour
Take a tour of the history exhibit at Erie Insurance! Attendees must register in advance and will meet at the entrance of the new Thomas B. Hagen Building on the Erie Insurance campus.
Location: Thomas B. Hagen Building Entrance
Registration Required, 15 Attendees Permitted, will receive security badge
https://events.erielibrary.org/event/10745825
12:00pm-6:00pm Fort LeBoeuf Historical Society: Campus Open
The Fort LeBoeuf Historical Society will open the historic campus in Waterford which includes the French & Indian War Museum and the 18th Century Gardens. There will be Live Demonstrations highlighting crafts of the time!
The Eagle Hotel will be open until 4:300pm
Location: Historic Waterford
https://events.erielibrary.org/event/10746520
1:00pm-3:00pm Beginner's Guide to Genealogy
Join Susan Mueller of the ESGR for a free Beginner's Guide to Genealogy class at the Rice Avenue Library in Girard!
Location: Rice Avenue Library, Girard
https://events.erielibrary.org/event/10770991
4:00pm-4:30pm Dr. Ben Scharff talks Fort LeBoeuf History
Join Dr. Ben Scharff at the George Washington Memorial Park for a half-hour discussion on the history of Fort LeBoeuf and the surrounding region.
Location: George Washington Memorial Park, Waterford
https://events.erielibrary.org/event/10749948
5:00pm Col. Strong Vincent Talk with Tom Hansen
Local reenactor and history buff Tom Hansen will share the story of Col. Strong Vincent at the memorial marker.
Location: Strong Vincent Marker at the corner of E. 1st St. and Cherry St., Waterford, PA
https://events.erielibrary.org/event/10746545
6:00pm-7:00pm Erie County Veterans Memorial Park’s World War I Memorial
Erie County Remembers the sacrifices of its military heroes at Erie County Veterans Memorial Park’s World War I Memorial: MaryJane Koenig and Ann Silverthorn will highlight some of those service members listed on the World War One Memorial who made the ultimate sacrifice. Join them to hear some compelling stories of heroism, the youngest, the oldest, the immigrants who returned to Europe to fight for their new country, those buried in France, the 313th Machine Gun Battalion, the 112th Infantry. Albion, Corry, Edinboro, Erie, Fairview, Girard, Harborcreek, Lake City, Lawrence Park, Millcreek, Mill Village, Union City, Waterford, Wattsburg, Wesleyville, all lost favorite sons.
Location: Meet at the World War One memorial across from Erie County Veterans Stadium on State Street, just north of 26th Street.
*In case of rain, meet inside the ticket gate at Erie Veterans Stadium on the southeast corner of 26th and State Streets.
https://events.erielibrary.org/event/10746747