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Archive for October 2019

The Badge of a Freemason – A Wilkes-Barre Masonic Apron

By Amanda Fontenova | October 30, 2019 | 2

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…

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LCHS Announces 2019 Festive Traditions Tour and Festival of Wreaths

By Mark Riccetti | October 25, 2019

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…

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Threads of History – Swetland Family Samplers

By Amanda Fontenova | October 3, 2019 | 2

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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