Circle Drive-In Upcoming Movie Showings This week at Circle Drive-In: Thursday, July 3rd Gates & Box Office 8:00 pm Screen One: “Jurassic World: Rebirth” (PG-13 – 2025) at 9:15 pm Screen Two: “How to Train Your Dragon” (PG – 2025) at 9:00 pm Friday, July 4th & Saturday, July 5th: Double Features Gates & Box Office 8:00 pm Screen One: “Jurassic World: Rebirth” (PG-13 – 2025) at 9:15 pm “M3GAN 2.0” (PG-13 – 2025) at 11:50 pm Screen Two: “How to Train Your Dragon” (PG – 2025) at 9:00 pm “Lilo & Stitch” (PG – 2025) at 11:30 pm Sunday, July 6th Circle Giant Flea Fair from 6:00 am – 2:00 pm (Vendor Gates at 5:00 am) New vendors are always welcome, no pre-registration required! Come out & sell your crafts, artisan items, homemade products, spring cleaning treasures & more – every Sunday! Learn more at circledrive-in/fleafair24. Sunday Night Movies Gates & Box Office 8:00 pm Screen One: “Jurassic World: Rebirth” (PG-13 – 2025) at 9:15 pm Screen Two: “How to Train Your Dragon” (PG – 2025) at 9:00 pm Our Concession Stand is open during every event! Stop in for your favorite cold drinks, candy, popcorn, freshly made pizza, burgers & more! Movie tickets, upcoming events, & additional information at circledrive-in.com. Other Upcoming Films: Wednesday, July 9th: 150 Years of Dickson City – FREE Community Movie Night featuring “Smokey & the Bandit” (1977 – PG) at 9:00 pm (Gates – 8:00 pm) Wednesday, July 23rd: 150 Years of Dickson City – FREE Community Movie Night featuring “American Graffiti” (1973 – PG) at 9:00 pm (Gates – 8:00 pm) Thursday, July 24th: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” Presented by the Lackawanna Historical Society (1989 – PG-13) at 9:00 pm (Gates & Box Office 8:00 pm) Thursday, July 31st: “Dirty Dancing” Presented by the Lackawanna Historical Society (1987 – PG-13) at 9:00 pm (Gates & Box Office 8:00 pm)
Lackawanna Historical Society, Home and Garden Tour Returns to the Abingtons After more than 20 years conducting tours of Scranton’s historic Hill Section, the Lackawanna Historical Society invites you to venture “Beyond the Hill” this summer to explore homes and gardens in Waverly, Clarks Summit, and North Abington! The Society will present “Beyond the Hill: Enjoy the Homes & Gardens of the Abingtons” on Sunday, June 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants will follow a self-guided tour to five private homes and outdoor spaces, and a members-only club. The Beyond the Hill tour provides an opportunity to learn about the history of the elegant neighborhoods in the Abingtons and the history of some of its stately residences. Explore homes ranging from a historic estate and farmhouses with pioneer roots, a light-filled modern residence, and a whimsical, sprawling landscape. Tour sites include the Waverly Club, private residences at 562 Kennedy Creek Road, 260 Oakford Road, 1008 Summerfield Drive, 15989 State Route 407, and the gardens at 743 Fairview Road. A tour book and map with a suggested driving route will be provided. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door for the. Advance tickets are available at NADA & CO., 1440 Capouse Avenue, Scranton; the Gathering Place, 304 S. State Street, Clarks Summit; and at the Lackawanna Historical Society headquarters, the Catlin House, 232 Monroe Avenue, Scranton. Purchase tickets online at: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/lackawanna-historical-society/beyond-the-hill2025 Tickets the day of the tour are ONLY sold at the Waverly Community House, 1115 N. Abington Rd.; tickets will be on sale until 2 pm. “Beyond the Hill” is sponsored by Toyota Scranton, People’s Security Bank, Constantino’s, and Sidel’s Restaurant; with support from media sponsors Lamar Advertising and Allied Services. For more information about the program or to purchase tickets, contact the Lackawanna Historical Society at 570-344-3841 or email lackawannahistory@gmail.com.
Lackawanna Historical Society to Provide Small-Group Walking Tours Want to take a vacation in your hometown, or learn fun facts to impress your guests? Join the Lackawanna Historical Society for our summer walking tours! These free guided tours provide local residents and visitors with a chance to learn more about Downtown Scranton’s magnificent architecture, and learn more about buildings and neighborhoods you pass every day. Tours are scheduled for Friday evening and Saturday morning. Each tour focuses on a different thematic region of the city. Tours will spotlight the Gothic District and former “Clubhouse Row,” the Lackawanna Avenue Commercial district, the lower portion of the Hill Section, as well as Courthouse Square. The full tour schedule is below: Sat., June 21 at 11am: Gothic District; meet at Lackawanna College, corner N. Washington and Vine Fri., June 27 at 6 pm: Commercial and “Red Light” District; meet at Radisson Lackawanna Station Sat., July 12 at 11am: Lower Hill section; meet Elm Park Church, cor. Linden and Jefferson Fri., July 25 at 6 pm: Gothic District; meet at corner of Vine & N. Washington Sat. August 9 at 11am: Courthouse Square; meet at cor. N. Washington & Linden Sat., August 23 at 11am: Commercial and “Red Light” District; meet at Radisson Lackawanna Station Sat., Sept. 6 at 11 am: Lower Hill section; meet Elm Park Church, cor. Linden and Jefferson All tours are limited to ten people. Learn more about your community and get some fresh air! Please call the Society at 570-344-3841 for reservations. For more information, contact the Society by email at lackawannahistory@gmail.com.
Lackawanna Historical Society, “For the Least of Them” Play Steps back in Time in County Courthouse Join the Lackawanna Historical Society to step back in time to 1902 in the Lackawanna County Courthouse for a special performance of the play “For the Least of Them” in Courtroom Three on Sunday, June 1 at 2pm. Written by KK Gordon, the play offers a glimpse into the private thoughts and prayers of Fr. John Curran during the Anthracite Strike of 1902. Fr. Curran played an important role in the strike, supporting the striking miners, counseling UMA president John Mitchell and acting as a trusted confidant of President Theodore Roosevelt, whose decision to set up a neutral commission to intervene in a labor dispute marked a major change in how the US government dealt with labor. Dramatically set in the courtroom where Curran testified before the Anthracite Strike Commission, this one-man show emphasizes Curran’s role in the strike and his dedication to “the least of them.” KK Gordon, a proud Scrantonian, poet, author and actor became intrigued by Fr. Curran’s story when he saw Gary Anderson’s critically acclaimed one-man play ‘Clarence Darrow’s Search for Justice’ at the Lackawanna County Courthouse in Scranton in 2010. Fr. Curran will be portrayed by Plains native Scott Rave under the direction of Art Walsh. This production is made possible by funding support from the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority and the Anthracite Cultural Board. Seating is limited and tickets are $10. Advance tickets can be purchased online at https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/lackawanna-historical-society/for-the-least-of-them. For more information about the program or to make reservations, contact the Lackawanna Historical Society at 570-344-3841 or email lackawannahistory@gmail.com. Photo L-R: Kelly Ann Walsh, Walter Mitchell, Scott Rave, and Bobby Musto
Lackawanna Historical Society Releases Updated Downtown Scranton Walking Tour The Lackawanna Historical Society is pleased to release a revised and updated version of the “History Set in Stone” Downtown Scranton Walking Tour booklet, as well as a new Spanish-language version! This booklet, first produced by the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority in 2010, provides six guided walks around Downtown Scranton, focusing on history and architecture. The text has been updated to reflect new restoration projects and previously overlooked spaces in and around Scranton. We are grateful for the assistance of Jenny Gonzalez-Monges, director of Marywood University’s STARS Program, for her work translating a Spanish version of the booklet that provided the facts presented in the original version for a new audience of the city’s growing Latinx community. Booklets will be available at local history sites, libraries, hotels, and other sites. Funding support for this project was supplied by the Lackawanna Heritage Valley. More information and copies of the walking tour booklet will be provided at a press conference on Wednesday, May 7 at 11am on Courthouse Square, Adams Avenue. For more information, contact the Lackawanna Historical Society at 570-344-3841 or email lackawannahistory@gmail.com.
Lackawanna Historical Society to Host Photo Scanning Do you have precious family photographs or crumbling documents you’d like to preserve? The Lackawanna Historical Society is partnering with “photo archaeologist” Cheryl Kaiser to host a special scanning day fundraiser on Saturday, May 3 from noon-3pm at the Society’s headquarters, the Catlin House, at 232 Monroe Avenue, Scranton. Join us for this opportunity to preserve your cherished family memories and support the work of the Lackawanna Historical Society! Register online at https://tinyurl.com/LHSScanDay to schedule your 15-minute appointment and purchase a $30 scanning day bundle. This will include your personal appointment with professional hi-resolution scans of up to 10 photos or documents with minor image adjustments to enhance clarity and quality. Your scans will be securely delivered into a private, complimentary Forever digital account, with a guide to get started organizing and maintaining your digital archive. If you have more than 10 photos, additional items can be scanned for $1 each. A portion of the fee for the bundle and additional items will be donated to the Society. If you’re busy, you can sign up for the “short on time” option to drop off items at the Catlin House and pick them up the following week. To register for Scanning Day, go to https://tinyurl/LHSScanDay. For more information, please call the Society at 570-344-3841 or email lackawannahhistory@gmail.com.
Lackawanna Historical Society’s Local History Game Show Returns this Spring The Lackawanna Historical Society’s local history game show will return on Saturday, May 3 at 6 pm (Doors open at 5:30 pm) at the Art Haus, 301 Lackawanna Avenue in Scranton. The public is invited to play along with the contestants to answer fast-paced Jeopardy-styled questions about Lackawanna County History and cheer on our teams as they compete to be the 2025 “Local History Legends of Lore”! This is the 16th year that the Lackawanna Historical Society has worked with students from Valley View and Riverside high schools to research county history, create local trivia questions, and design game boards for this program. The students also act as the gameshow hosts. Our goal is to offer a program that both entertains and educates. It’s entertaining in that we present a program each spring where individuals compete before a live audience. Its educational on a few levels: first in that we work directly with the students during the school year to teach them about our county’s past and encourage them to read local history publications, tour local museums, visit county libraries and browse online resources; then we invite 16 individuals from throughout the county to brush up on their local history knowledge in order to compete as contestants, the audience also learns as the play along. This year’s contestants include defending champions from Fancy Parsley architectural firm Mike Muller and Chris Chilek; the 2022 & 2023 champions Owen Worozbyt, Director of Operations for LHVA and Gerard Hetman, Community Development Specialist at NeighborWorks; Riverside Elementary East Principal Dave Walsh and former Riverside High Principal Joe Moceyunas; Taylor Borough Mayor Loni Kavulich and her gameshow bestie Sara Walsh; Judge Margie Moyle and State Rep. Bridget Kosierowski; Lackawanna Historical Society Trustee Jack Shean and his dad,Tim; and gameshow favorites realtor Mike Taluto, and artist Denis Yanashot. This program is supported in part through funding from the Lackawanna County Arts and Culture Department. Tickets for the games show are $10 ($5 for students) and can be purchased at: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/lackawanna-historical-society/you-live-here-you-should-know-this-game-show For more information, please contact the Society.
Lackawanna Historical Society Genealogy Forum Registration Now Open The Lackawanna Historical Society’s Genealogy Forum is an opportunity to learn more about specific topics in family history research and discuss particular research tactics to uncover your family story. These sessions are geared to those who are not new to genealogy research and who have a strong knowledge of their U.S. family history. In taking these courses, registrants should have an idea as to which places their ancestors are from in Europe. Saturday, April 12 from 10 am to Noon: Researching Ireland and Scots-Irish Records with Barbara Spellman Shuta, Kate Bohan and Madonna Munley at the Lackawanna County Children’s Library Community Room Saturday, May 10 from 10 am to Noon: Researching Poland with Tony Paddock at the North Pocono Library Saturday, June 14 from 10 am to Noon: Researching Italy with Ann Marie Castelgrande at Council Chambers, 2nd floor of Carbondale City Hall Saturday, July 12 from 10 am to Noon: Researching Carpatho-Rusyn Records with Natalie Asikainen at the Albright Memorial Library, Henkelman Room August (date TBA) Researching Germany with Tom Price at the Valley Community Library Saturday, September 13 from 10 am to Noon: Researching England and Wales with Tom Price at the Abington Community Library These sessions are free, but advance registration is required. For more information or to register for these sessions, contact the Lackawanna Historical Society at 570-344-3841 or email lackawannahistory@gmail.com.
Lackawanna Historical Society Hosts Pysanky Workshop In time for Easter, the Lackawanna Historical Society will host its popular Pysanky-making workshop on Sunday, March 15 at 11 a.m. Hosted by Tammy Budnovitch, the workshops will be held at the Society’s headquarters, the Catlin House, 232 Monroe Avenue, Scranton. The cost for the workshop is $30 and includes all supplies. Pysanky is a traditional Ukrainian craft in which patterns are drawn on the eggs with wax, which protects the egg when dye is applied. Dating back to prehistoric Ukraine, folklore claims that these elaborate wax-decorated eggs can help ward off evil from overtaking the world. Each workshop is a two-hour beginner class teaching the basic steps of making pysanky, and will include all needed supplies including kistka, beeswax, egg, egg design, and additional designs to take home. Tammy Budnovitch is a member of S.S. Cyril & Methodius Ukrainian Church who has been teaching pysanky for several years. There will also be some of Tammy’s finished pysanky for sale as well as additional supplies for anyone who wants to continue the craft.
Lackawanna Historical Society Program Honors Women Vets On Valentine’s weekend, the Lackawanna Historical Society will present “A Love Letter to My Sister Soldiers” on Sunday, February 16, at 2 pm at the Society’s headquarters, the Catlin House, 232 Monroe Avenue, Scranton. Join Janice Gavern to share stories and honor the women currently serving today, including Capt. Lacie Hester, an Air Force airman who was recently awarded a Silver Star for her performance in an enormous drone fight. Janice is a Scranton native and Air Force Veteran who continues to serve her country as the deputy commander for Women Veterans Issues at the 15th District American Legion Department of Pennsylvania. She is also the historian for Gardner Warner American Legion Post 154 in Montrose, Pennsylvania, and the acting historian for Gladys Watkins American Legion Post 550, which once existed in Scranton. For more information or to register, please call the Society at 570-344-3841 or email lackawannahhistory@gmail.com.
