Sayre museum announces 2021 event schedule
SAYRE - The Sayre Historical Society has a full season of activities planned for 2021 including two new rotating exhibits and the return of several popular events.
CAPTION: A rotating exhibit on businesses in Sayre, including Stein's Men's Store on Desmond Street shown above in 1965, will be featured in 2021 at the Sayre Historical Society. Pictured from left are: Fred Baglini, Sam Stein and Bernard Pietro. (Ruth Schwartz collection)
The museum will re-open for the new season on Saturday, May 1st with a display in the Rotating Exhibit Room on "Downtown: A History of Sayre's Business Community." The exhibit will feature an overview of some of the many businesses that have called Sayre home including Jump's Pharmacy, Bolich Hardware, Paluzzi's Toggery, the Market Basket and the Victorian Dandy Mini-Mart. The exhibit will run until September.
On Saturday, August 7th, the museum will welcome back Antique Appraisal Day along with Trunk Auction. Last year's inaugural effort was well-received with Barbara Kotasek of the Owego Emporium providing unofficial appraisals and tips on preserving antiques.
In June, the museum will host Railroad Heritage Day on June 26th. A guest speaker and special exhibits will be featured at this event.
History Under the Stars will return in September with a new date scheduled for September 11th and an evening of entertainment being planned.
In October, the historical society will host the second History Trivia Event on Sunday, October 10th.
Model Train Day returns on Saturday, November 27th. This popular event centering on model trains this past year featured a Lionel train exhibit, railroadiana vendors and a special display.
The museum will close for the 2021 season on Wednesday, December 23.
The Sayre Historical Society is a member-supported non-profit supported entirely by volunteers. It receives funding from the Bradford County United Way and the Bradford County Tourism Promotion Agency.
Volunteer opportunities are available ranging from event preparation, groundskeeping, tours, research and collections. Contact the museum at sayrehistorical@yahoo.com for more information.
