As I look at my calendar, I notice that it seems to be one solid mass of writing. That can only mean one thing - Summer is on the way.
As I wrote previously, progress continues to be made with our new website. The design phase is complete and at this time content is being added to the site. The new site will have some surprises, but one that I will let you know about is the collection of rotating photographs on the front page. Everytime you visit, the photo will change to a different historic Bradford County scene. We hope to go live with the new website by the end of Spring and then it will have additional material added to it on a regular basis.
Our schedule for this year's "Friday Night at the Museum" programming is complete. Mark your calendar to visit BCHS on the third Friday evening of each month at 6 p.m. (museum open from 5:30 to 6:00). On May 15th, award-winning photojournalist and Bradford County resident, Wilton S. Tifft will talk about Ellis Island and the time he spent photographing this historic landmark. All immigrants who came to Bradford County between 1892 and 1924 passed through Ellis Island, which functioned as an immigrant processing center. Refreshments will be provided and registration for the free program is requested to help us plan for you. Visit http://www.tifft.com/ellis.html to see Mr. Tifft's Ellis Island photography. If you would like a schedule of 2009 programs, stop by the the museum lobby or the research library and pick one up. If you would like one emailed to you, simply send your request to bchscurator@epix.net.
School and scout tours are well underway with over 300 students scheduled to visit the museum over the next month and a half.
Finally, speaking of tours, we are currently accepting applications for a part-time summer tour guide position here at BCHS. High school seniors and college students are encouraged to apply. Stop by the Bradford County Historical Society research library at 109 Pine Street, Towanda and pick up an application or request one by emailing bchscurator@epix.net.
