Sullivan County Museum volunteer and EMHR board member Melanie Norton (above, left) gives a tour of the Baldwin House in Laporte to (continuing from left) Hilliary Robinson, EMHR project manager; Alice Deutsch, board president; and Marion Sweet, Wyoming County board member. Board members also toured the home’s Victorian flower gardens (top) and the nearby Museum.
Photos and Reporting by Karen Black
The Endless Mountain Heritage Region board and supporters held their June business meeting at Laporte Community Hall, located on Muncy Street, on June 1.
EMHR Board members and staff enjoyed a short presentation on the “Stay and Play” brochure and map (below) created by the Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce. Guest speakers were Ruth Rhoades and Florence Suarez.
Updates were presented about the ‘2016 River of Year’ sojourns sponsored by EMHR, including the youth sojourn on the North Branch Water Trail from Sayre to Sugar Run held over the weekend of May 14. The event was deemed very successful despite quickly changing spring weather. More 60 high school and adult participants participated in the three-day paddling trip.
To learn about upcoming public ‘River of the Year’ events, log on to http://www.endlessmountainsheritage.org/waterTrail.php.
Following the business meeting, EMHR members enjoyed a tour of the historic Baldwin House and grounds and the adjacent Sullivan County Museum. The Victorian flower gardens were exceptionally beautiful with many flowers, trees and shrubs in full bloom.
Carriage House behind Baldwin House (above)
EMHR executive director Annette Schultz (above) tours an out building at the Baldwin House