EVENTS FOR 2022 SEASON
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SUNDAY ON THE LAWN SERIES
Sunday on the lawn is a free event open to the public on the Baker Mansion lawn. Museum Shop will be open for your convenience. Bring your own chairs/blankets and join us for live entertainment. Donations accepted.
August 7-- 2PM-4PM......................................................Pleine Air Painting has be CANCELED and will be rescheduled.
August 21--2PM-4PM......................................................46th PA Regiment Civil War Band--(Rain Date: 8/28/22)
September 4-- 2PM-4PM................................................Day of Dance--(Rain Date: 9/11/22)
September 18-- 2PM-4PM...............................................Altoona Area High School Band --(Rain Date: 9/25/22)
Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movie Nights
Baker Mansion is partnering with Blair Drug and Alcohol Partnerships Prevention to bring you Family Friendly Outdoor Movie Nights. This is a FREE event open to the public. Bring your own chair or blanket and join us on the lawn of Baker Mansion for the following films this summer. Movies begin at 8:45 p.m.
Baker Mansion will be closed for tours during the movie but the museum shop and restroom will be open. For more information about Blair Drug and Alcohol Partnerships, visit their website at www.blairdap.org.
July 27, 2022 "The Baby Boss: Family Business"
August 16, 2022 "A Dog's Way Home"
The Boss Baby: Family Business
July 27, 2022 |
A Dog's Way Home
August 16, 2022 |
Blair County Historical Society 2022 Lecture Series
Cost: All talks are free and open to the public, although donations are gratefully accepted.
Time: 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7PM beginning April 2022 - November 2022
Location: Lecture Series will be held between the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum & The Sanctuary at ArtsAltoona Center.
Both venues are handicap accessible. Following COVID mandates set by federal, state and venue.
(any changes/updates will be listed on this page of website & Facebook page at www.facebook.com/blairhistory)
Time: 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7PM beginning April 2022 - November 2022
Location: Lecture Series will be held between the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum & The Sanctuary at ArtsAltoona Center.
Both venues are handicap accessible. Following COVID mandates set by federal, state and venue.
(any changes/updates will be listed on this page of website & Facebook page at www.facebook.com/blairhistory)
- August 17, 2022
Restorations of Pennsylvania Landmark Buildings Presented by John Rita
The amazing restoration work by John Rita of various landmarks
Location: Railroaders Memorial Museum, 1200 9th Avenue, Altoona, PA - September 21, 2022
First Frontier Presented by Julia Plummer Schokker
A look at 300 years of local history
Location: Railroaders Memorial Museum, 1200 9th Avenue, Altoona, PA - October 19, 2022
The Monsters of the Appalachians Presented by Michael Allison
Folktales of supernatural creatures that originated from the early
settlers and adapted to the new world
Location: The Sanctuary at ArtsAltoona Center, 2212 6th Ave, Altoona, PA
- November 16, 2022
Altoona's Silkmill Presented by Michael Farrow
The history and rebirth of Altoona's silk mill
Location: The Sanctuary at ArtsAltoona Center, 2212 6th Ave, Altoona, PA
THE HERITAGE HALL OF FAME DINNER
September 29, 2022
Casino at Lakemont - SoHo Room
Social Hour begins 5pm
Dinner at 6pm followed by Award Ceremony
Evening includes Buffet Dinner, Cash bar and Silent Auction Baskets!
This dinner serves as both a fundraiser and recognition for our historic heritage. The awards recognize individuals and organizations that have contributed to preserving the heritage of Blair County.
2022 Heritage Hall of Fame Winners
September 29, 2022
Casino at Lakemont - SoHo Room
Social Hour begins 5pm
Dinner at 6pm followed by Award Ceremony
Evening includes Buffet Dinner, Cash bar and Silent Auction Baskets!
This dinner serves as both a fundraiser and recognition for our historic heritage. The awards recognize individuals and organizations that have contributed to preserving the heritage of Blair County.
2022 Heritage Hall of Fame Winners
For preservation for a historic building:
- James and Laura Peters for the restoration of the 1896 Judge Martin Bell mansion, Hollidaysburg.
- James Cook, for the restoration of the 1924 First National Bank, Altoona, today known as the Columns.
- Donald Delozier, for the restoration of two Pennsylvania Canal era homes in Hollidaysburg, the last of the early canal structures still standing.
- Joan Sweda for the restoration of the 1884 John Collins home in Altoona
- Jarrett and Ashley Musselman for the restoration of Musselman’s Grove, a picnic ground and entertainment venue in Klahr that attracted nationally known country music acts in the 1940s and 50s.
- Huston Godwin, Brent Housum, and Michael Stipanovic for the preservation of the 1815 Samuel Royer homestead, Williamsburg and the site’s adaptive reuse as an outdoor venue for weddings, parties, and gatherings.
- The Blair County Genealogical Society, for the preservation of genealogical and historical county records, and for its extensive publication program.
- The Tyrone Area Historical Society for the preservation of artifacts, records, photographs, and printed materials that document the history of Tyrone Borough and surrounding area.
- Architect Joseph Oricko for Historic Restoration design of Baker Mansion’s basement exhibit space.
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