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The annual Tobyhanna Millpond #1 Ice Harvest is happening this Saturday, January 31, from 9 am to 2 pm at 2071 Lakeside Drive in Tobyhanna. All are welcome to come out and experience living history as participants in an important industry from a century ago.

The Winter 2026 edition of The Fanlight, our quarterly newsletter, is now available. Please click the link to read all the latest news, events, features, and more from the Monroe County Historical Association. monroehistorical.org/resources/2026…

Happy New Year! 🎉🥂 Emily Hollinshead Robeson and Morris D. Robeson, whose portraits are part of our museum collection, are in a festive mood this holiday! They see an exciting year ahead for the Stroud Mansion Museum and Library, including our grand reopening this spring.

Happy Kwanzaa! Wishing all who celebrate a beautiful week honoring African American heritage, unity, and culture. May your homes be filled with peace, joy, and light.

"...and it was always said of him, that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge. May that be truly said of us, and all of us! And so, as Tiny Tim observed, God bless us, every one!" We wish each of you a very Merry Christmas! 🎄📖

Happy Hanukkah! 🕎✨ As the Festival of Lights begins this evening, may your celebrations shine brightly with joy and warmth and be filled with treasured moments among family and friends.

Hoot hoot! Owl-some news today! 🦉 The barred owl found at the Stroud Mansion last week has fully recovered and is flying high again!

Look whooo dropped by for Owl-oween!🦉 We discovered this beautiful barred owl in our exterior stairwell. Dr. John Leiser swooped in to help rescue this sweetie and deliver him to Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center. Wishing our feathered friend a speedy recovery!

You’re invited to participate in “Stars and Stitches Forever,” a quilt challenge hosted by the Monroe County Historical Association honoring the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Visit the link below for instructions and an entry form. monroehistorical.org/250pa.html

A huge thank you to the team at Primrose Landscaping for the beautiful landscaping they recently installed at the Stroud Mansion! Their generous donation of plants, materials and labor has resulted in a stunning transformation of the grounds, and we're thrilled with the outcome.

🕛 FINAL HOURS! The 2025 Online Auction to benefit the Monroe County Historical Association closes today at noon - so now’s the time to place those last-minute bids! Please click the link below to join the auction. raiseyourglassauction25.ggo.bid

Thank you to the Cottagers of Pocono Manor, our Premier Sponsor for the 2025 “Raise Your Glass & Support the Past” Wine Pairing Dinner! Special thanks to Nell Cadue; John Campbell & Jacob Petersen; John & Nicole LeFante; Gerald & Ann Negvesky; Tom &Sharon Paff; and Nina Sheffy.

Thank you to the Lester G. Abeloff Foundation for being a "History Maker" sponsor of our 2025 "Raise Your Glass & Support the Past” Wine Pairing Dinner and Auction fundraiser. We truly appreciate their generous support and commitment to preserving local history!

Thank you to The Ann and Joseph Farda Foundation for being a "History Maker" sponsor of our 2025 "Raise Your Glass & Support the Past” Wine Pairing Dinner and Auction fundraiser. We truly appreciate their generous support and commitment to preserving local history!

We're thrilled to announce that our highly anticipated annual online auction is officially open! Please click the link below to join the auction. Select "Get Started" to create an account and see bid information. raiseyourglassauction25.ggo.bid

Thank you to the Monroe County Bar Foundation for their "Preservation Advocate" sponsorship of our 2025 "Raise Your Glass & Support the Past” Wine Pairing Dinner and Auction fundraiser. We truly appreciate their generous support and dedication to preserving local history!

Thank you to the anonymous "Preservation Advocate" sponsor of our 2025 "Raise Your Glass & Support the Past” Wine Pairing Dinner and Auction fundraiser. We truly appreciate the generous support and commitment to preserving local history!

Thank you to Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono, part of Jefferson Health, for being a "Local History Enthusiast" sponsor of our 2025 "Raise Your Glass & Support the Past” Wine Pairing Dinner. Please let them know you appreciate their commitment to preserving local history!

Thank you to ESSA Bank, a division of CNB Bank, for their "Local History Enthusiast" sponsorship of our 2025 "Raise Your Glass & Support the Past” Wine Pairing Dinner and Auction. Please stop by ESSA Bank and let them know you appreciate their efforts to preserve local history!

Thank you to The Honorable Jennifer and Mr. Wayne Sibum for being "Curator's Friend" sponsors of our 2025 "Raise Your Glass & Support the Past” Wine Pairing Dinner and Auction fundraiser. Please let them know you appreciate their dedication to preserving local history!