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2012 Calendar of Events
January
Thursday, 5

Rebecca Lukens Birthday — Susannah Brody as Rebecca Lukens

6 to 8 pm — $5, Members Free

>>watch the video>>
  

 
February
Friday, 3

Black History Month Lecture:

Dr. Tonya Taylor, WCU History Professor —
Fighting for Freedom: Civil War, Emancipation Proclamation and US Colored Troops

6 to 8 pm — $5, Members free

>>watch the video>>
 

 
March
Thursday, 22

6th Annual Rebecca Lukens Award Presentation

Honoring Tammy Cansler

>>watch the video>>
 

 
   
April
Thursday, 12

Lecture

USS New Jersey lecturer Jason Hall —
Battleship Development of the Monitor to USS New Jersey
150th Anniversary The Battle of Hampton Roads and the Monitor and Merrimack
6 to 8 pm — $5, Members free

>>watch the video>>
 

 
Thursday, 19

Trip:

Day Trip: USS New Jersey / Independence Seaport Museum
$65 for members/$70 for non-members Details
 

Ongoing Spring House Tours  
May
Thursday, 3

Spring Lecture

Eugene DiOrio —
The Lukens Steel Connection with the Creation of the Chester Valley Bank

6 to 8 pm — $5, Members Free
 

Saturday, 19

Volunteer Day:

Collections Management
10 am to 3 pm — Free Event

Ongoing Spring House Tours
 
June
Saturday, 16

Garden Party & Scholarship Awards Dinner

6 pm — $75 per seat, $45 tax deductible

>>2011 Garden Party Photos>>
 

 
July
Sunday, 1

Celebrate Coatesville Day

Noon to 9 pm — Open for Tours $5
 

Tues & Thurs:
17 & 19
24 & 26

Story Telling with Susannah Brody

Ages 8–12, 10-11:30 am, 2 Sessions, Twice a week for Two Weeks
Final Day (July 26) Parents will be invited to be in Audience
$15 All Sessions, $5 Per Session
 

August
Thursdays:
9, 16 & 23

Old Time Thursdays at Terracina

Freezing Corn, Canning Tomatoes and Preserves  
1 to 4 pm — $15/Class, Members $10
 

September
Tuesday, 11

Coatesville Remembers
11th Anniversary World Trade Center Commemoration

8:30 to 10:30 am — Free Event
Tours in the afternoon
 

October    
Tuesday, 2

Irons for Steel Golf Outing
at Merion Golf Club — West Course

Noon
$1600/Foursome, $900/Twosome,
$500/Single, $200 Dinner only

>>2011 Golf Outing Photos>>

 
Thursday, 4

Fall Lecture

B & O Railroad
6 to 8pm — $5, Members Free
 

Saturday, 13

Lukens Reunion and Barbeque

Featuring Jimmy's BBQ
Noon to 4 pm — $15, Members $10
 

 
Thursday, 18

Trip

B & O Railroad Museum/Maryland Science Center
8:15 am — 8:00 pm ($TBD)

 
Ongoing Fall House Tours  
November
Thursday, 1

Fall Lecture

History of Hopewell NPS, Cornwall (State) or
Joanna Furnace, Potts Family

6 to 8 pm — $5, Members Free
 

Saturday, 17

Volunteer Day

Collections Management
10:30 am to 3 pm
 

 
Ongoing Fall House Tours  
December
Friday, 7

Holiday Open House:

Visit with Santa. All of the Historic Buildings will be decorated for the Holidays. Food drive at the Lukens Executive Office Building to benefit the Coatesville Food Co-op.
4 to 7 pm
Food Donation Requested
 

   


 
 

 

 
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