Anthony Valenti Cultural Lecture Symposium

The schedule of the Tony Valenti lecture series is:

Sept. 16, 2006:   Christine Goldbeck, a Commonwealth speaker for the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, discussed "Mining for Truth: Coal Culture" at 2 p.m.- Meadowcroft Museum.

Mar. 31, 2007:   Daryl Boocks, retired McGuffey Dschhol District art instructor, spoke and presented a slide program on area covered bridges.

July 7, 2007:     William S. Poellot, Jr., national authority on railroads, will discuss the building of the Wabash R.R., which was the original railroad line that ran through Avella during irs heyday of coal mining

(Note): The Historical Tour of Avella will be scheduled in the fall of 2007, re-scheduled from its original April 28 date