Events

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We are ramping up our cooking classes with a local spring favorite: Garlic Ramps
Hosted by Chef Sahil Luthra & Simone Welsh

This class, hosted by Full Circle Winery will include an interactive cooking session with Chef Sahil with recipes for:

Appalachian Mountain inspired Creamy Ramp Bisque
Served along with a Crostini with Ramp Pistou, Bacon Lardons, Ricotta.
Food to be paired with an Interactive cocktail making session with Simone Welsh.
Cocktail featured is Ramp Gibson

When we tie our shoes, we don’t think about the history of rope, but did you know rope has ties to prehistoric times in knots, pulleys, winches, and other tools? It also has a more current connection to outer space elevators. Learn more when Tim Queeney, the author of Rope: How a Bundle of Twisted Fibers Became the Backbone of Civilization, comes to the Jefferson Educational Society. Queeney, the former editor of Ocean Navigator, will bring his adventures and exploration as a researcher, author, teacher, and teacher aboard tall ships to life on April 22.

What will cities of the future look like? Architect Robert Heineman, FAIA, will share his insights from his work on the development of The Woodlands, Texas, one of the nation’s most influential master-planned cities.

Now in its fifth year, this signature men’s cocktail fundraiser offers an unforgettable night out. Last year, more than 200 guests enjoyed hearty chef‑crafted hors d’oeuvres, a premium open bar, cigars, billiards, and plenty of laid‑back camaraderie. It’s an evening designed for good conversation, great food, and supporting a meaningful cause — all in one exceptional event.

Committee members include: Matt Clark, Ben Davis, Joe Hilbert, Ben Jefferys, Matt Lasher, Marky Murphy, John Zack, and Alex Zaphiris.

For more information, contact Geri Cicchetti, 814-454-1813 x 34 or gcicchetti@hagenhistory.org

Invitations will be sent in May.

Celebrate with us in the sunflowers! We’re hosting a garden party for women at the Battles White House, 306 Walnut Street, Girard, PA. Wear your favorite floral dress and enjoy our ninth annual Women Creating a Legacy gathering of more than 300 women.

Historian Dr. Judith Ridner will explore the fascinating history of something we use every day: soap.

Dr. Ridner, professor of history at Mississippi State University and co-editor of Early American Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal, reveals how soap’s early beginnings of tallow and oils evolved across centuries and cultures to become the household product we rely upon for cleanliness of ourselves and our homes.

Our annual fundraiser celebrates America250PA this year. Stay tuned for details.