CHAMBERSBURG – Certified genealogist Pam Anderson will speak about Town Canes of Chambersburg and Waynesboro at a Franklin County Visitors Bureau lunch event from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
Anderson, also a researcher, lecturer and perpetual student of history, recently delved into the tradition of Town Canes, which are given to the “oldest resident” of a community. Discover where and how the tradition started, the tradition’s connections locally and how recipients were selected.
In addition to sharing the national and local history of the Town Cane, Anderson will engage the audience to aid in her search for other connections to the Town Cane. Ultimately, Anderson is seeking the whereabouts of Franklin County’s Town Cane.
Lunch is lasagna and salad with cold beverages. A mixed dessert selection will follow lunch, and the event will end with a group game to showcase well-known individuals, who carried or used canes as well as other recognizable canes in music, history and pop culture.
Coincidentally, Oct. 8 is National Hero Day. Individuals locally and nationally honored with a Town Cane represent longevity and are often viewed as heroes in their families and communities. With longevity come opportunities to see the arc of life, to experience generations of family and to meet a future that was once just imagined. Join in celebrating the tradition of Town Canes and the celebration of long life.
The event is held in the Great Room on the second level of the Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center, 15 S. Main St. The event is free but limited to 75 attendees. To secure a seat, people may register here on Eventbrite.
For more to see and do in Frankin County, those interested may visit ExploreFranklinCountyPA.com or contact 866.646.8060.
