All Community Programs begin at 7:30 p.m., and will be held at
The Lansdale Parks and Recreation Building
7th Street and Lansdale Ave., Lansdale PA 19446
There is no admission charge. Donations are appreciated.

Upcoming 2008 Program

Tuesday, September 9: World War 1, What Life Was Like!

 The Lansdale Historical Society’s Community Program series begins its fifth season on Tuesday, Sept. 9 with an interactive World War I show featuring Janeal Jaroh, educational curator of the Cumberland County Historical Society in Carlisle. Jaroh has been fascinating central Pennsylvania audiences of all ages with her imaginative “trunk shows” that focus on many important periods in American history. The World War I trunk show, which debuted this spring, features what the name implies – a trunk loaded with clothing, military gear and other memorabilia that helps describe what life was like during that critical time and the impact the war era had on future generations. Jaroh’s story – told with the help of audience participation - goes beyond the Great War and the dreaded Influenza epidemic of 1918. It explains how America redesigned itself during the decades that followed, sometimes for the better, sometimes for worse. Her program delves into the Women’s Suffrage movement, the Roarin’ 20s, Prohibition, and the economic turmoil of the Great Depression in the 1930s. She will explain – by way of the trunk’s contents – how smoking, Hollywood, sports stars, tanks, air warfare and even wrist watches, all have roots in the World War I era. The World War I Trunk Show - geared to all ages from students to seniors - is the first of seven Community Programs scheduled by the society for the 2008-2009 season.