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Thank you to everyone who donated to the Elk Creek Township Historical Society throughout the past year! We are deeply grateful for your support!
Thank you to everyone who attended, donated, and helped with our Northern Lights, Jazzy Nights. It was an amazing evening and we are so blessed to have such support from our community both near and far! Congratulations to all of the winners of our wonderful baskets and prizes.
We appreciate everyone who attends our events and donates their time, effort and resources to keep our beautiful building maintained and open for the community. We are looking forward to another wonderful year with you!
"Bed Turning" Antique & Vintage Quilt Interactive Presentation
Saturday, March 21, 2026 @ 2:00 PM
The Elk Creek Township Historical Society hosts 2026's third session of the 5th Annual Speaker Series welcoming Jill Meszaros, sharing her passion of quilts with her program, “Bed Turning” featuring antique and vintage quilts.
This interactive presentation invites guests to bring a quilt from home to share, if they wish. Our Speaker will supplement the program with quilts from her own collection—primarily sourced from northwest Pennsylvania and northeast Ohio—to help fill in any time period gaps. Quilts are stacked (typically by age) on tables, and as each one is "turned," she will discuss its estimated date, fabrics, patterns, construction techniques, and the historical context.
The format not only encourages participation but also offers a rich visual journey through 19th- and 20th-century quilt history. Attendees often walk away with a deeper appreciation of the textile traditions in our region—and a bit more insight into the heirlooms they treasure.
Jill Meszaros is a quilt historian and documentarian based in Cambridge Springs, PA, a member of the American Quilt Study Group, the Midwest Fabric Study Group, and the American Quilter’s Society. She has also completed the Quilt Appraisal Course through AQS and is currently working toward her certification.
This will be an informal presentation, so please feel free to come with questions as our atmosphere lends itself to be a cozy and comfortable safe space to ask questions and share your stories and experiences!
The event is planned to be held in person with a Live Feed available on our Facebook Page as long as our technology cooperates, but will be exclusively streamed online as a alternate option if we are unable to host in-person. This event is free, but donations are always appreciated and go directly towards the continuing maintenance and restoration of The Little Church on the Hill by The Elk Creek Township Historical Society.
Come learn about this element of history and homesteading with us!
March Coffee House
Saturday, March 21, 2026 @ 7:00 PM
Join us at The Little Church on the Hill for our March Coffee House, the first one of 2026: The Band Piper will join us for a full evening performance!
It will be a great show, plus you won't want to miss opportunities to purchase tickets on our Monthly Door Prize, 50/50, and Quarterly Raffles. Tickets are $1 each or 6/$5 for all drawings, and will be available through intermission when the night's drawings occur.
Admission and refreshments are free, but donations are always gladly accepted and go towards the ongoing maintenance, restoration, and preservation of the Historic Little Church on the Hill by The Elk Creek Township Historical Society.
2025 Speakers, Community Events,
and Coffeehouses
Mark your calendar and save the date!
Event Pages will be forthcoming, so be sure to keep an eye on our Facebook Pages and mark that you're "interested" or "going" to the events to receive notifications.
Upcoming 2026 Speaker Events
Mark your calendars for the long awaited 2026 Speaker Series Schedule: Speakers and topics are scheduled going into the 5th Year of the Series. Keep an eye on Facebook and the website for Event Updates and Event Page
March 21st: “Bed Turning” Antique & Vintage Quilt Interactive Presentation with Jill Meszaros @ 2PM
April 18th : "Civil War Hospitals and Medical Care" with Earl Baumgardner @ 4PM
May 2nd: Mother’s Day Tea and Bazaar hosted by Sarah Baumgardner with Travis Maitland Pettis presenting on natural remedies and herbal medicine @ 2PM at Cranesville Community Church, Cranesville PA
June 20th: Father’s Day Cake Demo with Kim Graham @ 2 PM at Cranesville Community Church
July 17th: Cigar Box & Canjo Hands on Presentation & Discussion with Jim Dimon @ 6 PM
August 9th: “Don’t Give an Inch!” The Story of Colonel Strong Vincent @ 2 PM
September 5th: Flint Knapping with Davy Kephart @ 3 PM
October: Paranormal Presentation with James McCann @ 7 PM, Date TBA
November 27th: Native American Heritage Month Presentation with Leon Briggs @ 7 PM
December 5th: Christmas Card Making Demo with Lisa Peppers @ 2 PM
All Presentations will be held at The Little Church on the Hill unless otherwise noted.
Community Events
Additional dates and events will be added as scheduled
Movie Nights TBA
Other Community Events
2026 Coffee Houses
Third Saturday of the month at 7:00 PM
March through December
Except September- mini coffeehouse @ Albion Fair
March 21st from 7-9 PM: Piper Band
April 18th from 7-9 PM: Performer TBA
May 16th from 7-9 PM: Performer TBA
June 20th from 7-9 PM: Performer TBA
July 18th from 7-9 PM: “Never Too Late” Band: Rick Byerly & Friends
August 15th from 2-6 PM: (Coffee, Toast and Jam/Vendor Fair)
2 PM
3 PM Country Blue
4 PM
5 PM
September 19th Mini Coffee House at The Albion Fair from 1-2 PM: Amber Cooke
October 17th from 7-9 PM: Performer TBA
November 21st from 7-9 PM: Randy Peters
December 19th from 7-9 PM: Tami Hritzay & Larry Hudacky
All events sponsored by LCBA Branch #2022
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