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May 21, 2009 at 9:47 PM

            The DuBois Area Historical Society will conclude its spring speaker series on Thursday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m. with the annual program by Galen Kilmer, “DuBois Area High School Local History Projects.” The program in the E.D. Reitz Museum, 30 W. Long Ave., DuBois, is free and open to the public.

            Galen Kilmer is DuBois Area High School’s local history teacher. This will be his seventh year presenting this program, following in the tradition of Todd Thompson, retired local history teacher at DuBois High School, who did a similar program for many years.

            The program is always unique and surprising. The high school students bring a new perspective to history and how it is examined. Kilmer will present the best of the projects completed by the students in his class, explain the course requirements, and discuss how the students conduct their research.

           Also upcoming on June 6, the E. D. Reitz Museum will be open during the Festival of the Arts. The DuBois Area Historical Society will be re-presenting the initial Spirit of DuBois Lantern Walk at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. in the museum, and a walking tour at 5 p.m. Those attending will be guided on an walk through the downtown  area,  where “Spirits” of DuBois’ history will be encountered.  Admission for the tour is $5 for adults and $3 for students, with children sixth grade and younger free if accompanied by an adult. One hundred and seventy-five people attended the program last October. Seating is limited for the indoor programs and tickets will be sold throughout the day at the historical society.

           The DuBois Area Historical Society has planned a busy fall, leading off with its third annual open house on Saturday, Sept. 12. This event, which is free and open to the public, has attracted large numbers of visitors to the Society’s museum over the past two years.

           October 17 will be the Second Spirit of DuBois Lantern walk. The walks will begin at 6:30 p.m. and leave every 20 minutes from the DuBois Area Historical Society. This will be a completely new program taking those attending through new locations in to meet new “Spirits” in downtown  DuBois. Admission for the tour is $5 for adults and $3 for students, with children sixth grade and younger free if accompanied by an adult.

           The 2009 activities will conclude with the Third Annual DuBois Area Historical Society Luncheon, Saturday, Nov. 7 at noon at the DuBois Diner. The guest speaker will be Julie Stewart  from Downtown DuBois Revitalization. Luncheon costs and menu will be announced later in the year.