Public Invited to Engage Heritage Region and Annual Meeting

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The Shannon House in Harford Township (top) is one of more than two dozen parks, trails, and historic sites to be featured on a new Susquehanna County Attractions Sign, a prototype of which will be revealed at a membership meeting of the Endless Mountains Heritage Region on Oct. 5. Nationally-recognized heritage consulting partner Elizabeth Watson (above) will serve as the keynote speaker for the annual dinner, and the public is invited to attend.

The annual membership meeting and dinner of the Endless Mountains Heritage Region (EMHR) will be held at the Montrose Bible Conference, 201 Locust Street, Montrose, on Wednesday, Oct. 5.

Highlights of the event, which will begin with light hor d’oeuvres at 4:30 will include the appointment of new board members and slate of officers; an award ceremony; unveiling of the prototype for a new Susquehanna County Heritage Attractions map and sign; a silent auction; and a presentation by Elizabeth Watson; an expert on the value of heritage attractions, having helped to develop more than a dozen national heritage areas, as well as the EMHR.

Dinner will be catered by the Montrose Bible Conference, and options include roast pork with apple dressing or stuffed chicken breast. Reservations are required by Friday, Sept. 23 with $25 per guest due upon arrival.

In addition to saluting State Rep. Sandra Major on her retirement, EMHR hope to welcome incoming 111th District Rep. Jonathan Fritz. Site managers from nearly two dozen parks, trails, and historic venues featured on the new Susquehanna County Heritage Attractions project have also been invited.

The public is invited to enjoy dinner with EMHR board members, staff and other guests or simply to come to listen to Watson’s presentation, which will begin at 6:45 to be followed by a Q&A session. Watson is the co-author of the National Trusts for Historic Preservation’s award-winning Saving America’s Countryside: A Guide to Rural Conservation.

EMHR’s potential to benefit our communities by protecting, improving and promoting the unique heritage organizations around the country,” stated EMHR Executive Director Annette Schultz said of the relevance of Watson’s visit. “Our heritage theme is ‘Living With the Land.’ We work in partnership with many organizations to recognize and protect our cultural landscape of agriculture, historic towns, natural landscapes, and the stories of the people who have lived here for generations.”

To make reservations, call Hillary Robinson at EMHR at 570-265-1528.

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