Welcome to the Palmerton Area Historical Society
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Palmerton Area Historical Society is to create awareness, appreciation, pride, and respect for the people, architecture, culture, and heritage of the Palmerton Area by collecting and preserving relevant materials and making them accessible for research and for the education of the general public through exhibits, publications, and programs.
Officers and Board of Directors
President
Jane Borbe
Vice President
David Taschler
Secretary
Susan Steigerwalt
Interim Treasurer
Peter Kern
John Aulenbach
Roy Christman
Bert Holczman
Vinita Horinko
Richard Horinko
Committee Chairpeople
Publications
Vinita Horinko
Richard Horinko
Kibler School
Roy Christman
Little White Church
Jane Borbe
LWC Building and Grounds
Richard Horinko
Membership
Jane Borbe
PAHS Steering Committee
Jane Borbe
Program Coordinators
Vinita Horinko
Marianne Smelas
“The Scribe” Editorial Staff
Jane Borbe
Peter Kern
Susan Steigerwalt
Our Organization
Our History
In 1990, the Lehigh Gap Historical and Preservation Society and Museum, Inc. (LGHS) was formed under the leadership of Mr. Larry Yeakel. The Society chose its name and established its mission to include the area immediately south of the Blue Mountain because many of these smaller communities did not have historical societies of their own.
Mr. Yeakel was not only the founder of LGHS but also its President for many years. Officers who served with Mr. Yeakel included Mr. Dennis Smith as Vice President, Ms. Kathy Long as Secretary, and Mr. John Parsons as Treasurer. Members of the first Board of Directors included Mr. Gary Curran, Mr. Kermit Geary Jr., and Mr. William Pitts. Early meetings were held in the New Jersey Central Railroad Station until the building was sold. The meeting place then moved to the Knight’s Gallery on the second floor of the Palmerton Area Library.
Over time, as the communities south of Blue Mountain formed their own societies, LGHS reconsidered its objectives. Therefore, in 2005, LGHS decided to serve only the Palmerton Area School District which consists of Palmerton, Bowmanstown, Towamensing and Lower Towamensing Townships. As a result, the Society changed its name from the Lehigh Gap Historical and Preservation Society and Museum, Inc. to the Palmerton Area Historical Society (PAHS).
Volunteer
WRITE TO:
PAHS Historical Society / Volunteer
P.O. Box 267
Palmerton, PA 18071-0267
OR CALL:
1-610-824-6954