# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Pittston and Wilkes-Barre - Why Were They Named for British Parliament Members?
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: The Pittstons and Wilkes-Barre were named after members of British Parliament despite both towns being filled with Revolutionary War patriots.  How could this be?  Join our presenter Karen Quinones also known as Mrs. Q to find out just how this happened.  Karen is a historian, author, historical reenactor and cast member of the Travel Channel’s “Mysteries at the Museum.”  For many years, she led Revolutionary War tours in New York City.  Don’t miss this engaging program exploring how our towns were named. 
This program is free and open to the public and will be held at the Trinity Episcopal Church 337 Spring St. West Pittston.  An elevator is available.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pittston/pittston-and-wilkes-barre-why-were-they-named-for-british-parliament-members/200029741245347
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 48

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Pittston
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Trinity Episcopal Church, West Pittston
- **lat**: 41.32864
- **long**: -75.79991
- **full address**: Trinity Episcopal Church, West Pittston, 337 Spring Street,West Pittston, Pennsylvania, Pittston, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: West Pittston Historical Society (https://allevents.in/org/west-pittston-historical-society/22310195)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Trinity Episcopal Church, West Pittston, 337 Spring Street,West Pittston, Pennsylvania, Pittston, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** West Pittston Historical Society
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Pittston and Wilkes-Barre - Why Were They Named for British Parliament Members? ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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