Historical society hosting ‘thank you' reception

MILFORD — The Pike County Historical Society (PCHS) is pleased to invite the public to a very special social. An ongoing campaign to have 23 original World War II posters preserved and framed has proven to be quite successful, and the public is invited to help us pay tribute to the generosity of those who sponsored a poster. The posters where found, many years ago, tucked away in an attic closet of the 22 room mansion known as the Columns Museum, home to the PCHS. They were folded and in a manila envelope. The first step in preserving these treasured pieces of poster art, were taken by, then, Milford resident and local framery owner Maryellen Walsh. She gladly offered to carefully unfold them and to mount and wrap the posters in archival materials, free of charge, until the day came when the PCHS could afford to have them framed and preserved for the ages. An ongoing campaign to do just that has seen great success, thanks to the sponsorship campaign. The posters are currently on exhibit in the Music Room of the Columns Museum, and on March 20 a reception will be held as a “thank you” to the sponsors. Posters still available for sponsorship will be displayed as well in hopes of getting a few more saved. The reception will begin a 4 p.m. on Saturday March 20. There is no charge to atend. Call 570-296-8126 for more information, or visit www.pikecountyhistoricalsociety.org.