F.Y.I. A safe and enjoyable Labor Day Holiday, to all. Marybeth Corrigall ============================ << PHMC BULLETIN August 30, 2002 News from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission www.phmc.state.pa.us Check for events on the Pennsylvania Trail of History® at www.state.pa.us/PAPower/ical/calendar_v3.asp?calendar_ID=1193 We're late this week due to technical difficulties. IN THE BUSINESS OF TOURISM? THESE WORKSHOPS MAY BE FOR YOU Are you interested in Heritage Tourism? It's a special segment of the tourism industry that entertains and enlightens millions of visitors to Pennsylvania each year. If you are in an agency or business that relies on Heritage Tourism, plan to attend one of a series of workshops that will help to shape the future of the Heritage Tourism industry. You can share concerns and contribute ideas in one or more of four workshops around the state. Please join representatives from the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, the Department of Community and Economic Development, the Pennsylvania Tourism and Lodging Association, the Pennsylvania Heritage Parks Association, and Westsylvania Heritage Corporation for a three-hour workshop to strategize how heritage tourism interests can shape the future and obtain the resources the industry requires to fulfill its promise. The workshop will address such issues as funding, product development, marketing, state agency roles, regional initiatives, and others you suggest. Your participation and your time are valued. All four workshop sessions will be identical, so attend the one that is most convenient. If you know other people who should attend a workshop, please pass along the URL shown below. September 5, 2002 - Mayfield, Pa. September 6, 2002 - Valley Forge, Pa. September 9, 2002 - Titusville, Pa. September 10, 2002 - Greensburg, Pa. To see complete details, times, places, and directions, visit ht tp://www.patourism.org/heritagetourism/wrkshopinvite.pdf. If you have questions, please contact: Barry L. Denk, Director, Center for Rural Pennsylvania, at (717) 787-9555 or denkb@ruralpa.org. ARCHIVIST WILL PRESENT COURSE ON DISASTER PLANNING AND VITAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT PHMC archivist David Schoff will be instructor at workshops on disaster planning and records management to be held around the state on September 18 (Scranton, Lackawanna County), September 26 (Sellersville, Bucks County), October 3 (Meadville, Crawford County), and December 5 (Enola, Cumberland County). County and municipal officials and administrative staff who are responsible for designing a records disaster plan or overseeing the preservation and safeguarding of vital records will find the workshop valuable. Each workshop will examine policies and procedures and describe the roles and responsibilities that government agencies have - and much more! Class size is limited, so register early. For more information on the program, phone David Schoff at (717) 783-5796. For details on fees and registration, visit http://www.psats.org/disaster_training02.html, where you may also see the complete course outline. WHEN AUTUMN LEAVES START TO FALL It's time to plan to join Friends of The State Museum for a tour of the Commonwealth's autumnal splendor. Travel to Pennsylvania's northern tier, coupled with a visit to the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum and Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon. Dr. Walter Meshaka, senior curator of zoology and botany and Dr. Betty Ferster, entomologist and scholar in residence, will provide special insight along the way. A comfortable modern motor coach leaves the Harrisburg East Mall on Paxton Street at 6:30 a.m. and approximately 6:45 a.m. from Capitol City Mall. The tour begins with arrival at the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, Galeton, Potter County, which preserves and interprets the colorful heritage of the Commonwealth's prosperous lumber era, when white pine and hemlock were the wealth of the nation. The Lumber Museum provides a "Lumbermen Gallery" in the Visitor Center. The Engine House holds a 70-ton Shay locomotive that was actually used in logging operations, and the Museum's campus provides a grand overview of logging and sawmill operations. Dr. Meshaka and Dr. Ernst have volunteered as guides on the nature trail there. In addition to all the wonders of the museum and its marvelous gift shop, several dozen antique vendors will offer collectibles for sale, along with wonderful food to delight the senses. Lunch is on your own. Choose from the variety of offerings at the museum. The next stop is Wellsboro, the home of Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon. Hop aboard the Tioga Central Railroad for a scenic train trip. The journey begins at Marsh Creek Watershed and runs along the shore of Hammond Lake, where one can enjoy nature's wonders. Be sure to bring your camera! Leaving Wellsboro, take a relaxing ride through the picturesque countryside to a quaint country restaurant for dinner. Finish the day with a tour and tasting at Shade Mountain Vineyards and Winery, housed in a converted 19th century barn. What a lovely end to a wonderful day. The cost is $75.00 for Friends members and $80.00 for non-members. For more information and to register, phone the Friends office at (717) 787-6590. COMING NEXT WEEK: SEPTEMBER 11, 2002: A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE Share your PHMC Bulletin! Forward this to all your friends and family who love Pennsylvania's history. Ask them to subscribe - free of charge, of course - at www.phmc.state.pa.us. We're especially interested in reaching small and fledgling historical societies and community groups. Your help is appreciated. 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