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‘New Deal' weekend events at The Columns

| 29 Sep 2011 | 01:45

    Milford — The Pike County Historical Society has announced two days of events that are sure to please. On Friday Nov. 14 the Historical Society in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, will host a dinner and a movie at the Columns Museum. The movie chosen is “Paper Moon” staring Ryan and Tatum O’Neil, which illustrates a realistic depiction of the great depression. The film follows the lives and times of two grifters in the 1930’s features references to FDR, as well as wonderfully depicting the music and styles of the times. Tatum O’Neil’s performance as “Addie Pray” garnered her an Oscar award, and she still remains the youngest performer to win Best Leading Actress. Also featured in the movie is the late Madeline Kahn of the Mel Brooks movies. This role marked her film debut. An Italian style meal will be served before the film, complete with salad, main course, and dessert. Dinner starts at 7 p.m., followed by the movie. Tickets are $25. The following evening, Saturday Nov. 15, Peter Osborn of the Minisink Valley Historical Society and popular author, will lecture on the lives and times of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. This will be held in the Foundation Room of the Columns. The program will be free to the public, and light refreshments will be served. The Historical Society was selected by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to provide Pike County with programming surrounding and detailing President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the New Deal, and the Great Depression. Earlier this year intern Lauren Nolan worked on an exhibit that will be featured, and a donation of “Depression Glass” will also be on display. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the initiation of his “alphabet soup” of agencies, certainly food for thought given the recent financial strains on our economy. For more information or to make a reservation for dinner and a movie please call 570-296-8126. For more information about the Pike County Historical Society visit www.pikecountyhistoricalsociety.org .