Tickets available for Aug. 11 history education cruise aboard Hiawatha

Despite some changes in presenters, our "History Aboard the Hiawatha" Floating Classroom session is still on track to begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11 -- and tickets are now available for the cruise. 

Jim Charles and Susan Kelly will be presenting during the session, which focuses on the overall history of the river, a look at the logging boom and what it meant to the region and some interesting facts about Native Americans along the waterway.

Jim Charles is a lifelong resident of the Isle of Que near Selinsgrove, a Vietnam veteran and retired banker who devotes most of his time to the river. He offers a variety of educational sessions for all ages, ran the Isle of Que River Guides program and collects numerous artifacts from the river. ​

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Susan Kelly is a veteran of 1970s television, playing a number of roles in popular shows and participated in a sketch comedy group with four guys, including a young Jay Leno. Kelly was born in Williamsport, lives in Muncy, and is active in the historical community by leading tours dressed in period clothing aboard Williamsport's Herdic Trolley of the mansions left behind by the region's logging boom. She has portrayed Mrs. Peter Herdic and helps with the historical museum with aspirations of writing a book about the logging boom.

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Registration for the History Aboard the Hiawatha Floating Classroom session slated for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, is a two-part process. Please fill out the form below and then purchase your tickets with the "Shop" button to the right.

Floating Classroom: History Aboard the Hiawatha (Aug. 11, 2020)

$0.00 - $10.00

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Place to purchase your tickets for the History Aboard the Hiawatha session of our 2020 Floating Classroom series aboard the Hiawatha Paddleboat in Williamsport on Aug. 11 2020). We will be on the Susquehanna from 10-11 a.m. This class will feature Jim Charles and Susan Kelly talking about the overall history of the river, a look at the logging industry and some facts about Native Americans. We have limited space available for this float.

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