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Coal Mining Display to Help Fund Building for Historical Society

OLD FORGE — Folks making a trip to a bank in Lackawanna County got a surprise glimpse into this area’s history. Artifacts from the area’s coal...
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OLD FORGE -- Folks making a trip to a bank in Lackawanna County got a surprise glimpse into this area's history.

Artifacts from the area's coal mining era were on display at Peoples Security Bank in Old Forge.

The items were collected the Old Forge Historical Society who is using the display as part of a fundraising effort.

The goal is to raise enough money to buy a place for the society to call home.

“To get a permanent home where we could, our vision is somewhere down the road to have an Old Forge Historical Society building that would also serve as a visitor center for the town of Old Forge,” said Sal Luzio.

The group says it is planning other types of fundraisers including a designer purse bingo next month.

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