Archive for October 2019
The Badge of a Freemason – A Wilkes-Barre Masonic Apron
One of the most well-known Masonic symbols is the apron. Freemasonry is a fraternal organization for men that teaches a system of ethics using symbols, rituals and ideas drawn from…
Read MoreLCHS Announces 2019 Festive Traditions Tour and Festival of Wreaths
The Luzerne County Historical Society will present its holiday-themed Festive Traditions program at the Swetland Homestead on Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8, 2019, from 1 p.m. to 4…
Read MoreThreads of History – Swetland Family Samplers
In 1842, The Hand-Book of Needlework by Miss Lambert explained that “no feminine art affords greater scope for the display of taste and ingenuity than that of needlework. The endless…
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