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Film Series on Enoch Wright House is Now Available

Pictured above is an 1893 D.M. Ferry "Children In a Boat" Seedbox! This wooden seed box is lined by an original lithiograph as pictured and titled. The display of seed packets in boxes like this were common to general stores of the period.

Peters Creek Historical Society kicks off the new year in their annual "Show and Tell" Program, on Monday, February 27 at 7:30 pm, Wrights United Methodist Church, 788 Venetia Road, Venetia.  Members and guests are invited to bring an item of antique or historical interest to speak about.  Refreshments will be served and the public welcomed to attend.  

The society thanks the community for their support in attending Soup and Stroll, the annual holiday Open House held at the Enoch Wright House in December.  The Enoch Wright House Series, is currently available for view.  The series was filmed through a project idea of the township library and co-ordinated through the society and Kelsey Sylvester, Peters Township Cable network.  The first series talks about the State and National Historic Register designation followed by a general tour of the house.  The second series is the William (Bits) Jenkins Mining Room followed by the third series, the Log Cabin.  The series, hosted by society members Ruthann Seraly, Betty Amato, Len Marraccini and Willy Frankfort can be viewed on the Peters Township cable network, vimeo and Youtube.  Thanks to Kelsey and her filming talent, the series enhances the attractive Enoch Wright House and Museum of Westward Expansion and promotes the history of a local landmark in Washington County!  For more information on the society check out the website: peterscreekhistorical society.org.  

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