Commemorating the founding of Pennsylvania by William Penn, Eckley Miners’ Village Museum will show the WVIA production “Up from the Mines” at this year’s Charter Day set for Sunday, March 8. The 90 minute WVIA piece written and directed by Greg Matkosky, offers a glimpse into the depths of regional coal mining and includes original footage shot right at Eckley!
Considering Charter Day “a very popular program,” Eckley Museum Site Administrator Dr. Bode Morin applauded past years’ programs and attendance with anticipation this year will ignite the same enthusiasm. “Last year we showed rare mining films collected by F. Charles Petrillo to a full house and the year before that we showed the Molly Maguires to another full house,” he stated, adding, “We are pleased to host this free public program in conjunction with WVIA.”
Doors open at noon with a 2 p.m. start fo this free program!
Eckley Miners’ Village Museum is located at 2 Eckley Back Road in Eckley PA.
Visit eckleyminersvillage.com or call 570-636-2070 for more details.
