Published December 13. 2024 02:45PM
The Nesquehoning Historical Society will host its annual Christmas Presentation featuring musician Dave Matsinko and historian Vince Hydro this month.
It will take place at 1 p.m. on Dec. 14 at the society museum.
A special visit during the presentation will be the Pastyri from St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church of Nesquehoning, demonstrating the religious heritage of the church celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
Matsinko’s performance will include selections on various acoustic instruments of music reflecting the heritage of our local area and include sing-alongs. Hydro will display images of Christmas from days gone by including:
• Traveling Christmas musicians, the Jaslickari, Pastyri and Tamburitzans.
• Mauch Chunk’s Dr. B.S. Erwin and his Christmas Putz.
• Mauch Chunk’s Happy Sam and his Christmas Tree.
The evens will take place at the NHS Museum, 157 W. Railroad St. There is parking available in the large lot located next to the museum.
The event is open to the public free of charge, although donations to the Historical Society are welcome.
Richard Hallahan, left; David Matsinko, center and Jack Chodur stand with their staffs as part of the shepherds during the 2023 Christmas Presentation at the Nesquehoning Historical Society. The three were part of the Pastyri from St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, which was brought back after a decadeslong hiatus. TIMES NEWS FILE PHOTO
The Samuel M. Cortright Christmas tree. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO