Programs
Programs will be located in the Folk Meeting House located at 1711 Springs Road, Springs, PA 15562 unless otherwise indicated.
Women's Suffrage
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05/23/2022
Time: 7:30 PM
Speaker: Jen HurlJen Hurl from the Meyersdale Library will lead us in a fascinating program on women's suffrage. Folk Meeting House, 1711 Springs Rd., Springs, PA 15562
Free and open to the public.
Honoring Joseph Bender
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06/10/2022
Time: 7:30 PM
Friday June 10, 2022 at 7:30 PM at the Folk Meeting House
1711 Springs Rd., Springs, PA 15562
Long time Springs Historical Society president, Folk Festival Chairman, Military enlistee, and community advocate - Joe Bender, now deceased, will be honored by friends and family.
The Vote from Somerset that Ended Slavery
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07/25/2022
Time: 7:30 PM
Speaker: Margaret HostetlerMon. July 25 - 7:30 PM"The Vote from Somerset that Ended Slavery" presented by Margaret Hostetler, Pres. Springs Historical Society - Cong. Alexander Coffroth's Pivotal 'Aye' that passed the 13th Amendment. Includes clips from the Spielburg movie "Lincoln".Free & open to the public. Sponsored by the Springs Historical Society. 1711 Springs Rd., Springs, PA - 814-442-4594 www.springspa.org & Facebook
Songs & Stories of the American Hobo
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08/24/2022
Time: 7:30 PM
Speaker: Matthew DoddWed. Aug. 24 - 7:30 PM"Songs & Stories of the American Hobo" by Matthew DoddDodd sings and tells the true stories of the "Knights of the Road" who rode the rails using period songs and stories from hobo autobiographies.Free & open to the public. Sponsored by the Springs Historical Society. 1711 Springs Rd., Springs, PA - 814-442-4594 www.springspa.org & Facebook
Loretta Hummel & Country Grass
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09/26/2022
Time: 7:30 PM
Loretta Hummel & Country Grass will provide a foot-tapping performance of Country Gospel and Bluegrass.
Free and open to the public. Folk Meeting House, 1711 Springs Rd., Springs, PA 15562
Long Rifles
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10/24/2022
Time: 7:30 PM
Speaker: Doug Plance"Long Rifles" by Doug PlanceMon Oct. 24, 2022 - 7:30 PMPlance presents early history of the long rifle as well as interesting information about long rifles.Free & open to the public. Sponsored by the Springs Historical Society. 1711 Springs Rd., Springs, PA - 814-442-4594 www.springspa.org & Facebook