EQUINUNK, PA — The Equinunk Historical Society will welcome noted speaker Professor Barbara M. Schaedler, retired landscape architect and certified lecturer for the Federated Garden Clubs of America, for a presentation entitled “The Scythe–A Mowing Tool Everyone Should Know,” on Saturday, September 20 at 1 p.m.

Dr. Schaedler’s illustrated talk informs us that the scythe progressed from an ancient sickle blade to the American farm icon. She tells us that they are symbols of our great agricultural past.

Schaedler has lectured at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens and the Bayard Cutting Arboretum, and has hosted the televised garden show, “Extra Help” for Cable Vision TV. She is the author of “Street Trees,” and was formerly chair of the Landscape Design Department of Springfield (MA) Technical Community College from which she retired in 2008. Residing in Randolph Center, VT, she is a frequent visitor to our area.

The Historical Society is located at 1972 Pine Mill Rd. in the center of Equinunk, at the junction of Rte. 191 and Pine Mill Rd. Call 570/224-6722 for information.