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November 2019
November 20 Lecture by JES Speaker
Two more lectures are scheduled at the Sturgeon House by the Jefferson Educational Society this fall. The first is titled "The Three Forts of Erie and Their Economic Importance Today," and is scheduled for Wednesday, November 20, 7 to 8:30 p.m. The speaker will be Michael Fuhrman who has managed or led many cultural projects in the Erie Community and is the founder of the Jefferson's Civic Leadership Academy. "Erie is at the gate of an urban revitalization process," he…
Find out more »December 2019
Final Fall Lecture on December 4
The final fall lecture offered by the Jefferson Educational Society is scheduled for Wednesday, December 4 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and will be given by Michael Fuhrman. His topic will be: "The Untold Story of the Soldiers and Sailors Home." The history of this edifice goes back to post Civil War days and has quite a few turns and twists. It promises to be a fascinating story that spans more than a century of Erie County history. Plan to…
Find out more »“Christmas at the Sturgeon House”
Yes! It's almost here again! Our "Christmas at the Sturgeon House" open house is scheduled the first full weekend in December and this year the dates are Saturday, December 7 and Sunday December 8. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday hours are Noon to 4 p.m. So what? Well! There's no place like the Sturgeon House for Christmas. It's magical. Snow falling or not, the spirit of the season is here! The house will be decorated…
Find out more »“Christmas at the Sturgeon House,” Day 2
Day two of the Christmas Open House is Sunday, December 8 from Noon to 4 p.m. Don't miss it! And, as a plus, anyone who ordered Christmas door wreaths will be able to pick them up during either day of the Open House. Oh, yes... this year's quilt. Tickets will be on sale until 3:59 p.m. on Sunday. At 4 p.m. the winning ticket will be drawn. There might even be a "Chinese Auction." You will not need to be…
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