Heritage Day Celebration – May 18th

Join us to celebrate Gallagher Township’s 175th Heritage Day with food, historical stories from locals and more!

Open to the public.

When:

Sunday, May 18, 2025
11am – 5pm

Where:

Gallagher Township Building
11837 Coudersport Pike
Lock Haven, PA 17745

Schedule:

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11:00 am
Welcome – William H. “Will” Mann, Chairman and Gallagher Township Board of Supervisors
Invocation
Pledge to Flag

11:15 -11:45 am
“One Room Rural Schools: One Room, One Teacher & Eight Grades” – Loretta Coltrane, Chair, Springer/Caldwell School Committee
Learn more about Caldwell School.

11:45– 12:15 pm
Break – Look at exhibits & fire company vehicle, chat with friends, or enjoy food

12:15 – 1:00 pm    “Remembrances of Attending Caldwell School” – Warren Gottshall, attended Caldwell School from 1944-1952, Grades 1-8
Learn more about Caldwell School.

1:00 – 1:30 pm     “History about Names on the Blackboard” – Mary Copenhaver Hunter, former resident, Springer /Caldwell School Committee
Learn more about Caldwell School.

1:30 – 2:00 pm
Break – Look at exhibits & fire company vehicle, chat with friends, or enjoy food

2:00 – 3:15 pm
“Irish Settlement: The Lovett Family” – James “Jimmy” Lovette, descendant

3:15 – 3:30
Break – Look at exhibits & fire company vehicle, chat with friends, or enjoy food

3:30 – 4:30 pm    “Gallagher Township Folktales, Fables, Legends and Myths” – Earl Straley, Warren Gottshall, William “Bill” McCoy

4:30 – 4:50pm      Announcements – Will Mann Chairman  and Gallagher Township Board of Supervisors
Closing Prayer 

5:00 pm
Adjourn