We would like to introduce Chris Hohman, who will be the 250th Anniversary "Next Generation Representative." Congratulations Chris and welcome aboard!!

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Get your Irish on!! Anthracite 250th Anniversary Collector Front Plate. Perfect for St. Patrick's Day!!

Tamaqua Historical Society presents: Coal Region Breweries! Part of our region's 250th Anniversary Celebration! The opening reception for our "Breweries of the Anthracite Region" Exhibit has been moved to Saturday March 3 from 5 to 8 pm for the free public opening reception by the Tamaqua Historical Society. It will be located in our Museum Annex. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. All are welcome!

License plate for the Alburtis Lockridge Historical Society

Kevin Shoemaker, President of the Alburtis Lockridge Historical Society (right) and Greg Reinbold (left) holding the Lock Ridge Furnace sign before placement.

sign placement outside furnace #7 hearth room.

Cultural sign

"Thanks to nearly 40 years of devotion, the Volunteers of Project #113 have restored and re-numbered our Hard-coal Region's CNJ Anthracite-Burning Steam Locomotive just in time for the 250th Anniversary of our Anthracite Cultural Heritage in 2018."