Historical society meeting

The Palmerton Area Historical Society will hold is monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in the Knight's Gallery of the Palmerton Library.Carol O'Brien will be the featured speaker, talking about antiques and how to look for clues to help determine how old a piece is and its value. She will have examples to discuss.Carol grew up in Lehighton but lived in Sacramento, California, for 40 years, where she appraised antiques both privately and for the American Cancer Society, which raised over $1 million.The public is invited to attend, without cost or obligation.Heritage Center Antique Doll DisplayThe Feature Room of the Heritage Center, 410 Delaware Ave., continues to show antique toys.The center is open Wednesdays through Saturdays. Call 610-824-6954 for a recording listing the hours each day.Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted.Be sure to check out the front window display, a tribute to the Concourse Club, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.