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Living History Weekend: Salute to World War II and All Veterans | Hosted by JHS

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Join the Jacobsburg Historical Society for a special weekend remembering & honoring World World II and all veterans!

Saturday, June 28th | 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday, June 29th | 10:00am - 4:00pm

~SATURDAY Program, June 28th (begins at 12:00pm): β€œA Time for Healing”, featuring a Veterans remembrance/honor program including the Nazareth Area Community Band and the Palmer Township American Legion Rifle Team presenting the colors.

~SUNDAY Program, June 29th (from 2:00 – 2:30pm and 3:00 – 3:30pm): The Swingtime Dolls performing WWII Era Music. See more about this great group at https://swingtimedolls.com

Features to experience on both days:

*Tour various Military Camps and talk with the participants.
*Examine the display of period military vehicles.
*Scheduled weapons demonstration will be presented on
Saturday and Sunday. Details to be announced.
*Learn more at a Holocaust Educational Exhibit that will be on display in our Visitor Center.
*Tour the 1832 J. Joseph Henry house museum, Pennsylvania Long Rifle Museum, Carriage Barn, Blacksmith Shop, and the Boat Shed. {{ NOTE: Our Historic buildings are open for self-guided tours on 6/28 and 6/29 from 10:00am - 4:00pm, however, the final tour of the J. Joseph Henry house museum ends at 3:30pm }}.
*Browse goodies at the JHS Gift Shop, located in the PA Long Rifle Museum. { Proceeds from sales benefit JHS operations }.
*Enjoy a Hearth cooking demonstration in our Summer Kitchen (located next to the J. Joseph Henry house museum).
*Browse items for sale from WWII vendors.
*Savor tasty eats from Happy Tummy Food Truck.

Admission: $10.00 / Adult

JHS Members with card, Current Duty Military, Veterans, Scouts in Uniform, and Children under 12 years of age are FREE.

~FREE PARKING~



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