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April August December
2012 Calendar of Events
January
Thursday, 5

Rebecca Lukens Birthday — Susannah Brody as Rebecca Lukens

$5, Members Free
 

February
Thursday, 3

Black History Month Lecture:

Fighting for Independence: Civil War, Emancipation Proclamation,
and US Colored Troops

by West Chester University Professor Dr. Tonya Taylor
6 to 8 pm ($5, Members free)

March
Thursday, 22

6th Annual Rebecca Lukens Award Presentation


   
April
Thursday, 12

Lecture

150th Anniversary of the Battle of Hampton Roads and the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac
6 to 8 pm ($5, Members free)
 

TBD

Trip:

USS NJ / Independence Seaport — $50
Overnight Trip: USS Monitor & USS Wisconsin--
Newport & Norfolk VA
— $200
 

Ongoing Spring House Tours  
   
May
Thursday, 3 Lecture:
  Skyscrapers & Lukens Steel:
  Chester County Parks & Recreation
  2 pm — $5, Members Free
  
 
Thursday, 5

Spring Lecture

Eugene DiOrio – Lukens Steel
and the Creation of the Chester Valley Bank

6 to 8 pm — $5, Members Free

>>video of 2007 Architectural Heritage lecture>>
 

Saturday, 19

Volunteer Day:

Collections Management
10:30 am to 3:00 pm — Free Event

Ongoing Spring House Tours
 
   
June
Saturday, 16

Garden Party & Scholarship Awards Dinner

6 pm — $75 per seat
($45 tax deductible)

>>2011 Garden Party Photos>>

>>2010 Garden Party Photos>>

>>2010 Garden Party Video>>
 

 
July
Tuesday, 3

Celebrate Coatesville Day

Noon to 9 pm Open for Tours $5
 

TBD (one day per week)

Story Telling with Susannah Brody

Ages 8-12 — 3 Hour long Sessions & 1 Final Show
($15, All Sessions $5 Per Session

August
Thursdays:
9, 16 & 23

Inaugural Old Time Thursday at Terracina

Freezing Corn, Canning Tomatoes and Preserves   $25/Class, Members $5 Discount
 

 
September
Tuesday, 11

Coatesville Remembers
11th Anniversary World Trade Center Commemoration

8:30 to 10:30 am — Free Event
Tours in the afternoon
 

Tuesday, 25

Irons for Steel Golf Outing
at Merion Golf Club — West Course

$1600/4, $900/2, $500/1, $200 Dinner

>>2011 Golf Outing Photos>>

 
Ongoing

Fall House Tours

>>details>>

 
October
Thursday, 64

Fall Lecture

History of Hopewell NPS, Cornwall (State) or Joanna Furnace, Potts Family Lukens & Ship Building: Independence Seaport & Deep Sea diving (see spring lect)
6 to 8pm — $5, Members Free
 

 
Saturday, 13

Lukens Reunion and Barbeque

Featuring Jimmy's BBQ
   $15, Members $5 Discount
 

 
Ongoing Fall House Tours  
   
November
Thursday, 1

Fall Lecture

The Epic Battle of Gettysburg and How it Changed History
6 to 8 pm — $5, Members Free
 

Saturday, 17

Volunteer Day

Collections Management
10:30 am to 3:00 pm
 

 
Ongoing Fall House Tours  
   
December
Friday, 7

Holiday Open House:

Visit with Santa. All of the Historic Buildings will be decorated for the Holidays. Food drive at the Lukens Executive Office Building to benefit the Coatesville Food Co-oop.
4 to 7 pm
Food Donation Requested
 

   


 
 

 

 
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