Upcoming Events

Quilt Show Submissions - September 24 & 25, 2010

We will be accepting quilts for the Annual Quilt Show on September 24 & 25. Judging will take place on September 27. Call for details about entering the "Quilt Challenge." See the next Upcoming Event for the actual Quilt Show for the public.

20th Annual Quilt Show - October 2-10, 2010

The Annual Quilt Show will be open to the public at the Pioneer Library from October 2nd through October 10th. Admission is $2.00. We will hold a raffle for a quilt. Quilt raffle tickets will cost $1.00 each.

Ongoing Commemoration of the Civil War

In April 2011, the Bedford County Historical Society and other historical organizations in Bedford County will begin to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War. Over the next 5 years until 2015 there will be re-enactments, lectures, exhibits, and events to commemorate our ancestors that fought to preserve the Union. Click here for more details.

Recent Events

Underground Railroad Presentation and
     Book Signing - August 21, 2010

On Saturday, August 21, the Bedford County Historical Society hosted a presentation by Judy Coopey about the Underground Railroad and some of the associated activity in and around Bedford County.

Click here for more details about the presentation and to learn aobut the book she has written about the Underground Railroad.

Motorcycle & Car Show - August 1, 2010

The Bedford County Historical Society hosted the History, Hogs, & Hot Wheels Motorcycle & Car Show on Sunday, August 1, 2010, at the Tussey Mountain High School, Saxton, PA. The event was a huge success. Click here for details.

Bloody Run 5/10K Race - June 19, 2010

The Second Bloody Run 5/10K Race sponsored by the Bedford County Historical Society was held on June 19. The race course followed an historic Indian trail beginning at the Juniata Woolen Mill on Lutzville Road near the UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. You will find more details about the race, a map of the course, and a registration form by clicking on the image or you can go directly to the registration form by clicking here.

County Flag flies with the Coast Guard

The Bedford County Flag was recently flown over the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Monomoy in the Persian Gulf. Boatswain's Mate David Wenger of Cessna had the flag flown above the ship in January of this year. He recently returned home from duty and presented it to the Bedford County Historical Society. Click here to read the story that appeared in the Bedford Gazette.

Bus Trip to the Broad Top - May 15, 2010

The Bedford County Historical Society sponsored a tour of the Broad Top on Saturday, May 15, 2010. We visited the Coal Miners Museum, Robertsdale Middle, the Coal Camp Office/Company Store Site, Dudley, a coal town, the Coke Ovens at Riddlesburg, and the Keystone Foundry at Hopewell. Click here for more details.

Everett Sesquicentennial Celebration - May 7 & 8, 2010

On May 7 & 8, 2010, Everett began celebrating 150 years as a Borough. Additional Susquicentennial Celebration events are planned for later in the year, which will be highlighted as they approach. Click here for more details.

Quarterly Banquet - April 24, 2010

Our Quarterly Banquet was be held at the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, East John Street, Bedford, at 6:30pm on April 24, 2010. The talk for the Banquet was being given by Walter Powell, PhD. The title of the talk was: "The most famous keynote speaker we never knew: Edward Everett and the Preservation of Mount Vernon." Dennis Tice was named the Historian of the Year for producing a film on World War II veterans from Bedford County.

Lecture on ARTILLERY IN THE U.S. - March 20, 2010

On March 20, 2010, the Bedford County Historical Society hosted a special presentation by Melvin Huston, who spoke about about Military Artillery in the U.S. until 1865, with his emphasis being on the artillery of the Civil War. For more information about the lecture, click on the picture on the right or click on this Artillery Lecture link.

Bedford County Days - March 7, 2010

Elected officials, local historians, Scouts and the public gathered on March 7, 2010, at the Bedford County Courthouse for Bedford County Day, a celebration of Bedford County's founding on March 9, 1771 and our history. Everyone had a wonderful time. For more details about the celebration, click on the picture on the right or on this Bedford County Days link.

Circus Train Wreck Lecture - January 16, 2010

On January 16 the Pioneer Library hosted a lecture by Paula Zitzler about The Town of Tyrone and the Wreck of the Walter L. Main Circus Train in 1893. A number animals and people were killed in the wreck. For more details about the lecture and the train wreck, click on the picture on the right or on this Train Wreck link.

Basket of Books Raffle - January 16, 2010

On January 16 the Pioneer Library held the drawing for the Basket of Books that the raffled off for a fund raising activity. The raffle was very successful. Over 900 tickets were sold. Arlene Cottle from Everett, PA, won the raffle. To see a picture of Arlene with the Basket of Books that she won, click on the image or on this Raffle Winner link.

Past Events - 2009

19th Annual Quilt Show - October 3-11, 2009

The Bedford County Historical Society hosted its 19th Annual Quilt show from October 3 through October 11, 2009 at the Pioneer Library. The show was a great success with many beautiful quilts displayed, over 300 people who visited, and a beautiful quilt that was raffled off. Arden Moser of Alexandria, Virginia, shown on the right, was a very surprised winner of the raffle quilt. Click on the picture on the right or on this 2009 Quilt Show link for a more information and a list of winners of various awards given at the show.