West Overton to kick off Parlor Talks
SCOTTDALE – West Overton Museums in Scottdale announce the beginning of the 2004 winter Parlor Talks lecture series. The four presentations will be in the distillery theater at 2 p.m. Sundays. The first lecture on Jan. 18 will focus on “Young George Washington and Fort Necessity” with James Tomasic.
The second lecture on Feb. 22, will be about the “Old National Road and its Culture and People” with Frank LaCava.
Following Mary Jane McFadden’s presentation of “Queen Aliquippa” on March 21, Ken Williams will finish the series in April with another talk about the Civil War “Fight for the Bloody Angle, Spotsylvania.”
Each lecture is free and includes a question-and-answer session followed by light refreshments.
Reservations are requested but walk-ins are welcome.
For complete series information or more information about the museum, call 724-887-7910 during regular business hours.
West Overton Museums is located on Route 819 between Scottdale and Mount Pleasant.