Lake Canadohta Historical Society

Goal: $2,000.00

Specific Need

 The Lake Canadohta Historical Society collects artifacts,documents,photos  and treasures that define our long and rich history of resort area. We need safe secure systems designed to protect these treasures, entrusted to our group. We have been researching  archival  quality boxes and paper envelopes  to  house our growing collection that is a priority.

We hope you will help us to purchase these expensive but needed archival supplies to further our mission to preserve the past. 

We also are looking  for a safe and accessible  place to house our collection.   A home for the future museum  at our lake.. 

Mission

     To collect, preserve and maintain documents and artifacts relating to and the history of the Canadohta Lake Area and to engage and promote historical educational  activities in and around Canadohta Lake,  Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

Profile

  An all volunteer organization that is community minded.  We have been holding our Historical Speakers Series for two years.   Past speakers included the Hotel with George Eisentrout, Life in Lincolnville with Dale Burgess and Gayle  Pug Amann  and The Canadohta Roller Rink with Rick and Andy Mason.  This year we had Baxter Wellmon present on the Founders of Bllomfield Township and the cemetaries and the buial  grounds.   

We are proud to invite you to our next event.    
Speaker Series on Storytellers. Music and Memories. The Raiders
The Lake Canadohta Historical Society Distinguished Speakers Series announces our second session of the Season on Saturday September 2 at 11 am. We are delighted to announce that local band members of the famous music group  the Raiders will reminisce about the music, the dances and memories they made.
The Raiders performed in many local establishments in the area in the 60’s, 70 and 80’s. The most famous were the dance halls at the Canadohta Lake Park and the Flying D, both at the Lake. Generations of teenagers enjoyed the dances, and this is your chance to reconnect with your buddies, as well as enjoy sharing memories with the Raiders.
Jerry Williams, Gilbert Scouten and Bob Papotnik will be featured in a discussion on the history of the band. Dave Lillie's family will also be joining in. Recorded  Raider’s music will be played to accentuate the program. Questions the audience may have will be taken from our Facebook page Lake Canadohta Historical Society. We are also hoping you will scan and share pictures before the program via the FB group, Lake Canadohta Historical Society. After the program we will have a question-and-answer session.
The general public is invited to attend for a suggested donation of $5.00.  Everyone is asked to BYOC [Bring Your Own Chair) We encourage you to be a member of the Lake Canadohta Historical Society by purchasing an annual membership for $15. This is good for the rest 2023 and for 2024 too.  Lake Canadohta Historical Society members have free admission, and a  special perk by sitting in the front reserved area for this special Raiders speaker event.
This event will start promptly at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday September 2,2023 at the Canadohta Skating Rink on Canadohta Lake Road. Come and enjoy what will be an educational and informative look at the history of our lives. For more information contact us at 1.814.694.2458 or email at canadohtahistory@gmail.com..     Please check our Facebook Page for more information.   thanks