Susquehanna County Historical Society

05/28/2026

A good time as had by all! That's the sentiment surrounding the Susquehanna County Historical Society Gala last night in Montrose. There was great food from Darrow's catering, music generously provided by the one and only Mama Bullmoose, wine and beer graciously served by Ali Teel, a fun atmosphere and wonderful fellowship. The setting was the beautiful Relic, its use likewise generously provided to us.

We have many folks to thank for the success of the evening: Hometown Finds, Robilotti Fine Jeweler’s, All in a Basket, St. Joe’s Winery, Carol Patrick, the Susquehanna County Promotion and Tourism Bureau, and Vinnie Quattrocchi not to mention Ginny Lewis and Peg Miller. You are all the best!

The gala was held to benefit the window restoration project of the Historical Society.

05/25/2026

From the days of our country's origins there have been those who have sacrificed their lives for liberty, justice and peace. Take time today to remember and honor them.

05/22/2026

On Wednesday, May 27th, we will be preparing for the Gala at the Relic and will be closed. If you had planned on coming from out of town to research that day, please give us a call to learn how we can accommodate you.

05/19/2026

05/19/2026

One month until NEPA Gives begins! If you didn't participate last year, NEPA Gives is a 24-hour online giving event that helps nonprofit organizations in our area raise funds! The Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association is one of the nonprofits you can donate to -- Mark your calendars for June 4th - June 5th to join us on this giving day!

05/14/2026

Don't forget the Destination Freedom event on Friday, May 15th! There will be fabulous speakers and you don't want to miss their presentations or the tour of the farm. Come out and support our partners with Destination Freedom!

05/13/2026

Window Dressing- The Susquehanna County Historical Society Americana Gala. to benefit the Society's window restoration project.

The date is May 27. Doors open at 5:30 at the beautiful Relic in Montrose. Have you been there yet? It is fantastic! Take a look! https://www.therelic1854.com/gallery

A reminder......We will be taking reservations until May18th for the big event! There will be delicious food, oldies music and great conversation and YOU will be part of our project to protect our wonderful building full of memories for so many.

No costume? No problem! Grab a straw hat or a feather boa or come as you are. The more the merrier!

A few of our fantastic collection gowns will be a display to further celebrate the fashion's of the county.

Tickets are $60 and include your meal by Darrow's catering, music by Mama Bullmoose and beer, wine or non-alcoholic drinks. There will be a 50/50 and a few special auction items.

Call the Society at 570-278-1622 or see our previous post for more information.

05/12/2026

The day has finally arrived! The crew from Owens Historic Preservation Services arrived this morning and has begun removing the windows and sill coverings from the back of the building. The openings will be covered while their team restores items offsite. We can't wait to see the final results!

Thanks again to the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission for their generous $100,000 matching grant to help make this possible! And thank you to our generous donors who are helping us get closer to our match goal!

05/10/2026

To mothers who have shared their love and wisdom and to the others who graciously have done so in their stead- Happy Mother's Day!

05/04/2026

Some folks have had some questions about our window restoration project. So here are a few FAQ's-

The project is funded in part by a Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission (PHMC) Keystone Construction Grant which provided half of the $200,000 cost for which we are very grateful!

Windows will be restored- not replaced! This will help us protect the collection by keeping out moisture and insects and make heating the building more efficient.

We are starting on the back of the building. The front isn't as pretty as it could be right now, but it will have its day soon. This will be a multiphase project througout the summer.

Our construction company works on historic window restoration and not other construction work so they are experts in the field.