New Deal recalled at The Columns

MILFORD, PA — The Pike County Historical Society, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, will present two events related to the New Deal this weekend at The Columns Museum.

On Friday, November 14 they will host a dinner and a movie, “Paper Moon,” staring Ryan and Tatum O’Neil. The film gives a realistic depiction of the Great Depression. Dinner will start at 7:00 p.m. and will be followed by the movie.

The film follows the lives and times of two grifters in the 1930s and features references to FDR, as well as wonderfully depicting the music and styles of the times. Tatum O’Neil’s performance as Addie Pray garnered her an Oscar award, and she still remains the youngest performer to win Best Leading Actress. The movie also stars the late Madeline Kahn, featured in many Mel Brooks movies. This role marked her film debut.

An Italian-style meal will be served before the film, complete with salad, main course and dessert. Tickets cost $25.

On Saturday, November 15, author Peter Osborne of the Minisink Valley Historical Society will lecture on the lives and times of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. This event will be held in the Foundation Room of the Columns at 7:00 p.m. The program will be free to the public, and light refreshments will be served.

The historical society was selected by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to provide Pike County with programming surrounding and detailing President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the New Deal, and the Great Depression. Earlier this year intern Lauren Nolan worked on an exhibit that will be featured, and a donation of “Depression Glass” will also be on display.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the initiation of his “alphabet soup” of agencies, certainly food for thought given the recent financial strains on our economy.

For more information visit pikecountyhistoricalsociety.org or call 570/296-8126.