Berwick Historical Society Home

Time 2020-12-13 16:05:27

Web Name: Berwick Historical Society Home

WebSite: http://www.berwickhistoricalsociety.org

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Upcoming EventsChristmas at the Jackson MansionAuthentic Victorian Christmas ToursAll December Long starting Dec. 8, 2020 December 8, 9, 12, 13,15, 16, 19, 22, 23, 26, 29, 30, 2020.Tour Times are at 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.RULES FOR ALL TOURS:1. All Guest and Tour Guides must wear a mask.2. All Guest will have their temperature taken before entry.3. Tours are by reservations only. Call 570-520-4110.4. Limit of ten people per tour.5. Tours will only be with people that are together. Separate groups will not be added together.If someone reserves a spot with only two people, two people will take a tour alone.6. If you stop in at the Carriage House and there are no tours reserved, you can take a tour without a reservation.These rules are subject to change, and we may decide to close again if needed at any time.All other properties of The Berwick Historical Society,will be closed at this time including the David A. Sadock House.Extended Carriage House Gift Shoppe Hours:Friday, December 11, 2020 Open 3:00 pm to 7:00 pmSaturday, December 12, 2020 Open 9:00 am to 7:00 pmSunday, December 13, 2020 Open 10:00 am to 7:00 pmSaturday, December 19, 2020 Open 9:00 am to 7:00 pmAuthentic Victorian Christmas ToursVisit the Jackson's Home and see how it would have looked during their first Christmas living in the mansion. Tour the first and second floor with costume guided tours and Christmas decorations.All live decorations, greens, period ornaments, and antiques with indivual group tours. Tickets cost $20 and $10 for Berwick Historical Society Members and children under 16 yrs old.Call 570-520-4110 for tickets!This event is sponsored by First Keystone Community Bank.NEWDEDUCTION FOR 2020The CARES Act, which went into effect this spring, established a new above-the-line deduction for charitable giving. You can write off up to $300 in cash donations on your 2020 income tax return, which you ll be filing next spring. Normally, you d have to itemize deductions to write off charitable giving when you file your taxes. If you make a donation before December 31, 2020 to The Berwick Historical Society, you can take advantage of this $300 write off.Just go to our donations page or mail a check to The Berwick Historical Society, PO BOX 301, Berwick, PA 18603.Thank You! The Jackson Mansion is now open for tours.Tours will resume on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Call 570-520-4110 for prices and TOUR INFORMATION, or go to Jackson Mansion page!Tours every Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday at 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. (March 21st) April - December. Private tours also available!Two Floors of Merchandise!New everyday and seasonal merchandise will be available!570-520-4110Stop in to see items like those shown below.See what items you can use.All purchases go to helping to create an authentic Victorian touring experience along with maintaining all of the society's other properties and grounds. The Berwick Historical SocietyLibrary Museum is now located across the street from the Jackson Mansion. The formal parlor inside the headquarters. This is much like the home would have looked when the Jackson's lived here while the mansion was being built. Another room inside the headquarters. Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. most days. Grand Opening in 2021!BIG CHANGES COMING SOON! Phone: 570-759-8020VolunteersMEET OUR VOLUNTEERS Diane Labour Judy Andres Carin LewisAll three of these ladies are very involved with The Berwick Historical Society. Diane is in charge of organizing the Mansion Maids which clean the Jackson Mansion and Judy and Carin are part of this crew. They also clean all of the societies properties, headquarters, and gardens. Diane, Judy, and Carin, also help at the David A. Sadock House, the Carriage House Gift Shoppe, and with tours and events at the Jackson Mansion. All three bake for events and Carin usually can be found down in the kitchen organizing all of the food for the events. If you come to an event, you are sure to see one if not all three of these hard working individuals. We are grateful for all of their talents and contributions to The Berwick Historical Society.More volunteers coming shortly.We always have a need for volunteers.Desk attendents needed in the museum, tour guides for the Jackson Mansion, and gift shop attendants.FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT BEING A VOLUNTEER CLICK HEREMembership InformationMEMBERS get 50% OFF TOUR TICKETS(Not to include special fund raising events.)Members can not purchase tickets for non-members!PLEASE JOIN TODAY!Your support will allow us to continue providing dynamic and meaningful experiences today and for generations to come and you don't need to volunteer for anything.Annual Membership Fee $ 20.00 Life Membership Fee $250.00Click Here to join using our new on-line form and credit card payment through PayPalor if you prefer to mail in your payment and application:Click here to download the Berwick Historical Society Membership ApplicationPlease consider includingThe Berwick Historical Society in your testimonial arrangements.Thank You to the following:The Dorothy Bittenbender Estate The Donald Rau Estate The Gerald Kershner Estate The William Selden Estate VISIT OUR CORPORATE SPONSOR PAGE Find our how you can become a sponsor, help us continue the restoration of the beautiful Jackson Mansionand all of the soicety's properties, and go to the ball!Click here to view all all of our corporate sponsorsTo Make an On-Line Donation to The Berwick Historical Society Click Here

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