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Fundraising Update - March 2024
Crowds gathered at Gobbler’s Knob on February 2nd to watch Phil come out of his hole, and this year he actually saw his shadow! We all...
Mary Ann Wagner
Mar 11, 2024


Museum Happenings - March 2024
Snow and chilly weather have been scarce this season in Indiana County, with the occasional whiteout melting within a few days. This...

Jonathan Bogert
Mar 3, 2024


Fundraising Update - February 2024
Winter is officially here, and with it comes cold weather. Some days we just want to stay indoors and maybe look at old photos. If these...
Mary Ann Wagner
Feb 10, 2024


Museum Happenings - February 2024
The start of the new year has already witnessed multiple snow days and yet somehow record high temperatures as well. Despite these...

Jonathan Bogert
Feb 3, 2024


2024 HGSIC Board of Directors
New Members Don Lancaster - Library Chairperson Don Lancaster grew up in Rostraver Township in Westmoreland County. His father's family...

Jonathan Bogert
Jan 13, 2024


Fundraising Happenings - January Update
It's the holiday time, and that means everyone is busy with family and friends. While our committee is taking some time to spend with...
Mary Ann Wagner
Jan 10, 2024


Museum Happenings January 2024
The Society opens the year after a successful conclusion to 2023. New board members now take there seats and begin the task of guiding...

Jonathan Bogert
Jan 6, 2024


Museum Happenings - December 2023
As the cold settles in, volunteers are busy winterizing the property and turning their efforts indoors for the season. A host of artwork...

Jonathan Bogert
Dec 11, 2023


James Sagan: The Journey Forward Book Review
If you are researching the history of your own family or have grown up in Indiana County, this is a book that will interest you. James...

The Historical Society
Nov 18, 2023


Museum Happenings November 2023
With only two months to go, the year is quickly coming to a close. The chill of November has settled here in Indiana, with a chance of...

Jonathan Bogert
Nov 6, 2023


Happy Birthday HGSIC!
The Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County celebrates a milestone this year, celebrating 85 years of existence. It was...

The Historical Society
Oct 21, 2023


Museum Happenings October 2023
With summer now in the rearview mirror, the final quarter of the year is finally upon us. Fall colors are now presenting themselves in...

Jonathan Bogert
Oct 14, 2023


Run Through History 5K Recap
Runners and walkers descended on Blue Spruce Park on October 1, 2023 for the Historical Society's Run Through History 5K Race/Walk. The...

Allen Fiechuk
Oct 12, 2023


Museum Happenings September 2023
The nights are slowly growing cooler here in Indiana as the transition from summer to autumn begins. A new semester has started and with...

Jonathan Bogert
Sep 2, 2023


Night at the Museum
This month, the program committee opens a new chapter for its crowd favorite, Night at the Museum. Slated to take place Friday, August...

Jonathan Bogert
Aug 7, 2023


Museum Happenings August 2023
The summer heat has settled in as the constant whir of the air conditioning fan can be heard in the Armory. The Clark House is not so...

Jonathan Bogert
Aug 5, 2023


Museum Happenings July 2023
The dust has finally settled from June’s packed schedule, with a brief break this month before things pick up again. Volunteers have been...

Jonathan Bogert
Jul 8, 2023


Museum Happenings June 2023
May flowers have given way to summer events at the HGSIC. Local authors are chronicling the community’s history, and public interest is...

Jonathan Bogert
Jun 3, 2023
The Circus is Coming to Town
Located in storage at the museum is a miniature circus model. A group of volunteers felt this would make a wonderful display as a way to...

Allen Fiechuk
May 27, 2023


Museum Happenings May 2023
In this update learn about what we have been up to at the museum and our upcoming events.

Jonathan Bogert
May 6, 2023
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