Assassinations, an unwinnable war, civil rights marches, a musical invasion from Great Britain, protests in the streets, men on the moon, Woodstock. They were all a part of the 1960s.
Here at home, we faced a water crisis, work began on a bigger-than-big North Penn High School, revitalization rocked downtown Lansdale, major fires found their way into the headlines, and all the while we paused to bury our Vietnam War dead.
Arguably, the Sixties were the most divisive and transitional years in the 20th century. They will be the subject of the Lansdale Historical Society’s first Community Program of the 2019-20 season, to be held Thursday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m. at Lansdale Borough Hall, located at 1 Vine St.
The 60s is the first in a series of shows that will focus on the news, trends, sights and sounds of the 1940s, 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s here at home and on the national and international scene.
The first presentation will be narrated by society president Dick Shearer. The second program, The 80s will be hosted by Bill Henning on January 7.
As usual, there is no admission charge but donations are appreciated.
REMINDER: Our programs will now be held on Thursday nights at a new venue, Lansdale Borough Hall.
See also:
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