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Join the Leesport Area Historical Society today, and help us restore the West Leesport Schoolhouse.w.lees.sch2.jpg

Located on 128 Main Street in West Leesport is one of the county's few remaining 4-room schoolhouses.  The schoolhouse was built in 1858 as a two-room one-story schoolhouse which, in time, received a second story.  Classes were conducted here until Spring 1961.  Thereafter, it was used as a warehouse and then a meeting place for the Leesport Jaycees and Jacettes.

The late Edna Rickenbach, Professor of Sociology and Dean of Women at the Kutztown State Teachers’ College, proudly acknowledged that she was a graduate of West Leesport High School.  At that time, the high school was a 3rd class high school because classes were offered up to the 10th grade level.

 

 

 
  Announcements       
July Meeting Change - Monday July 27, 2009
On July 27 we will not be meeting at Bethany Church due to VBS. We will be meeting at the Old Belleman's Church. Our speaker will be at 7:30 pm in the old church with our meeting to follow in the fellowship hall.  
ANNUAL MEETING
Our annual meeting with election of officers and approval of the budget has been moved this year from our October 26 meeting to the November 23 meeting.  
Future Speakers
July 27 - John Rausch - "Belleman's Church History"
Aug 24. - Randy Kauffman "WWII collectibles and memorialbilia"

Sept. 28 - Jim Delong - "Korean War POW"
Oct. - Odd Fellows Lodge

Nov. - Elections  
   
  Meetings       
Next meeting is Monday July 27, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Our meeting this month will be held at the Old Belleman's Church.Our speaker this evening will be John Rausch speaking on the "History of Belleman's Church". Mr. Rausch will give his presentation at 7:30 in the old church. Our meeting will follow in the fellowship hall. Everyone is invited to attend both our meeting and the speaker, or if you wish you can come just for the speaker. This is a free event, as we never charge a fee to hear any of our speakers. Please join us, and bring a friend.  
General Info & Directions

We meet every fourth Monday at 7:30 PM with a program following the meeting.  Our meetings are held at Bethany Church on 308 Main Street in West Leesport.  There is plenty of parking behind the church, and our meetings are open to the public.

 
   




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