Latest Pennsylvania in the American Civil War Stories
HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- First Lady Susan Corbett today invited artists across Pennsylvania to apply by Feb. 29 for an opportunity to showcase their work in Art of the State®: Pennsylvania 2012, a juried art exhibition. The exhibition will run from June 16 to Sept. 9 at The State Museum in Harrisburg. Artists who are Pennsylvania residents can compete in five categories: painting, works on paper, photography, sculpture and craft. Submissions can...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating 62-year-old Beau Gaylord Robinson, a suspect in a shooting this morning in the parking lot of the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Robinson is described by police as a white male, approximately 6-feet tall, weighing 210 pounds with brown eyes. He is possibly driving a maroon 2002 PT Cruiser bearing Missouri registration UF4T1E or a white 2005 Cadillac...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today ordered all U.S. and Pennsylvania flags in the Capitol Complex and at commonwealth facilities in Erie County to fly at half-staff on Monday, Jan. 16 to honor U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan R. Bell, who was killed in Afghanistan on Jan. 5. All Pennsylvanians are invited to join in this tribute. Media contact: Janet Kelley, 717-783-1116 Media contact: Kevin Harley, 717-783-1116 SOURCE...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Visitors to the 2012 Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg can experience the Civil War Road Show, featuring interactive exhibits and special programming marking the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. The commemoration began in 2011 and will continue through 2015. Installed in a 53-foot expandable trailer, the Road Show tells the compelling personal stories of the many different ways Pennsylvanians experienced the...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary George Greig will join Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association and the Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program in unveiling the 2012 Pennsylvania Farm Show butter sculpture at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, Jan.5, in the Main Hall of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center. The sculpture, a longstanding Farm Show tradition, is crafted from nearly 1,000 pounds of butter donated by the Land O'Lakes...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Visitors to the 2012 Pennsylvania Farm Show are invited to enter photographs that capture the spirit of the event in the show's annual photo contest. "In this age of social media, it's easier than ever to capture the exciting moments that make Farm Show memories and share them with others," said Agriculture Secretary George Greig. "The photo contest is a great way for visitors to put their photography skills to the test and...
Celebration of Pennsylvania’s Technology Leaders & Innovators to be Held March 30, 2012 at the Whitaker Center in Harrisburg; Nominations Accepted at http://www.techquestawards.com Harrisburg, Penn. (PRWEB) December 30, 2011 The PA Tech Awards 2012 today announced the opening call for nominations for the annual gala that celebrates and honors the brightest technology leaders and innovators from across the state. Set for Wednesday March 30, 2012 at Whitaker Center for Science and the...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The State Museum of Pennsylvania today announced its program schedule for January 2012: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Program: Nathaniel Gadsden's Writers Wordshop will present "The Principles of Peace: Remembering King" on Sunday, Jan. 15 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at The State Museum. The program will focus on Dr. Martin Luther King's vision to lead a revolution for social justice, equality and civil rights for all...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New, interactive online tools can help visitors to the 2012 Pennsylvania Farm Show navigate the show's more than 24 acres and nearly 250 events and activities. An interactive map and scheduling tool as well as a mobile app are now available at www.farmshow.state.pa.us. "The Pennsylvania Farm Show offers hundreds of activities that are fun and educational for the whole family," said Agriculture Secretary George Greig....
Meeting start time moved back to 4 p.m. HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners has rescheduled its brief meeting set for Tuesday, Dec. 20, in the auditorium of the agency's Harrisburg headquarters at 2001 Elmerton Ave., just off the Progress Avenue exit of Interstate 81 in Harrisburg. This meeting will begin at 4 p.m. and will be to consider adoption of a Board of Commissioners policy manual. The meeting originally...
