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Annual Membership levels

• Individual $35.00
• Senior [over 65] $25.00
• Family      $50.00
• Student     $25.00
• Business   $100.00

Lifetime Membership $500

Volunteer: The History Center can use your help or donations of artifacts. Send an email to histcent83@gmail.com

Consider a Memorial or Honorarium Donation for a classmate, friend, relative or favorite teacher. Send an email to histcent83@gmail.com to let me know details of membership or memorial donation.

You can make a donation with a Credit Card or with PayPal here, .   You can also stop in at The History Center on Main Street or donate by mail: The History Center on Main Street, 61 North Main Street, Mansfield, PA 16933.

Contact: histcent83@gmail.com or 570-250-9829.

Thank You To Our Donors and Sponsors

Many thanks to our corporate sponsors who have made VOICES FROM THE ARCHIVES, the new History Center journal, as well as many other of our activities, possible.

• Law Offices of Larry Masnfield

• Mansfiel Auxiliary Corp. (MAX)

• The Lutes Foundation

Memorials or Honorariums of $200 or more are included on our Memorial Plaques.

Memorials 2025

• John and Susan Bolt-Wales in Memory of Maxwell and Marie Wales
• Pat Carpenter Jacobs for Carpenter Family of Middlebury
• Bob Prevette in memory of Caroline Davis Prevette
• Stuart Allen in memory of Mr. &  Mrs. Jack  Allen (Ernestine Stuart)
• Don Inscho in memory William Inscho
• For John and Ruby Wood Tice from Joan Tice Lee
• Barbara Jenkins Crippen in Memory of Alan R. Crippen

Memorial Donations 2024.

• Jean Brace Smyth in honor of Tom Brace
• Joan Allen Gibel in memory of Jack and Ernestine Stuart Allen
• Marcia Bartlett in memory of Robert L. Bartlett
• Gene Seelye in memory of John and Audrey Griffiths Baynes
• Joan Nash O'Dell in memory of Bob O'Dell
• Joette Suszko Wasser in memory of Mama & Papa Jupenlaz

Memorial Donations 2023.

• John & Mary Pollock in Memory of Cliff and Mary Slater
• In Honor of Robert Prevette, MHS Class of 1956, by Carl Zenger
• In Memory of Winnie & Ralph Maresco by Joe Maresco

Memorial Donations 2022.

• Nancy Thompson in honor of the Class of 1971 Mansfield High School
• Oliver Bartlett in honor of the Bartlett Family
• Peggy Robbins in memory of Wade Robbins
• Joan Tice Lee in memory of John Arthur Tice
• Marcia Bartlett in memory of Robert Bartlett
• Gene Seelye in memory of John and Audrey Griffths Baynes
• Patty Hutcheson in memory of Ben Hutcheson
• John Bauer & Nancy Bauer Boucher in memory of the Shaw family of Mansfield
• Charlotte Kennedy Smith in memory of William J. Smith
• Marsha Earley Malinich in memory of her brother Richard T. Earley
• Teri Goodall-Komar in memory of Howard L. "Chap" and Connie Goodall
• Robert Lynch in memory of Dr. Raymond J. Lynch and Mrs. Mary T. Cowley Lynch
• In Memory of Dr. James and Margaret H. McMillen
• In Memory of Jack Novak
• Barbara Jenkins Crippen in memory of Alan R. Crippen
• Jeff & Dawn Loomis  in honor of Thomas & Mary Loomis
• Wells & Elizabeth Farr in memory of Bob and Betty Farr
• Stuart Allen in memory of Clarice Brennan Allen
• Michael McNaney in memory of two lost sons: Sean Joseph buried in Prospect and Michael Zane buried in Woodlawn National Cemetery.
• Joe and MaryAnn Maresco in memory of Chester Bailey.
• Marcia Bartlett in memory of Robert L. Bartlett
• Joette Suszko Wasser in memory of Betty Jupenlaz Suszko
• Eugene Seelye in memory of John and Audrey Griffiths Baynes.
• Robert Prevette in honor of Caroline Davis Prevette

Memorial Donations 2021.

• Nan Messinger Lansinger in Honor of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mary Lee Peterson Messinger
• W. John Bauer and Nancy Bauer Boucher in honor of the many contributions to Mansfield of their Shaw Family relatives
• In memory of Dr. Raymond J and Mary Cowley Lynch by Robert Lynch
• Kate Baynes Machinski in memory of the Baynes & Griffiths Families
• Mansfield High School Class of 1970
• Mansfield High School Class of 1959
• Mansfield High School Class of 1966
• Maxine Smith Mills in Memory of Evalyn & Lisle Smith
• John Colegrove in Memory of Eldon York
• Gary G. Curran Family in memory of Lavonne & Charlie Curran
• Robert Lynch in memory of Dr. Raymond J. Lynch and Mrs. Mary T. Cowley Lynch
• Joette Suszko Wasser in memory of Fred & Margaret Jupenlaz
• Mary Ann Tomlinson Aumick in memory of Eleanor Cleveland Trask

Memorial Donations 2020.

• Mike McNaney in memory of his siblings Marijane and John, Jr.
• Jean Brace Smyth in memory of her brother Mike Brace
• Mike Price in memory of Gad Lamb
• Mary Ann & Joe Maresco in memory of Chet and Mary Bailey
• Joan Tice Lee in memory of John A. Tice
• Kristine Reilly in memory of Doris Talbot
• Nan Messinger Lansinger in memory of Bob & Mary Lee Messinger
• Stuart Allen in memory of Clarice Brennan Allen
• Oliver R Bartlett in memory of Bob & Howard Bartlett
• Joanne Bedenk Warren in memory of F. Joseph Bedenk

Memorial Donations 2019.

• MHS Class of 1964
• John and Jane Novak in Memory of Ronald Remy
• Paul and Dusty McMillen
• Lutes Foundation
• Mansfield High School Class of 1959
• Susan Spaulding for Doris Wheeler Spaulding
• Darwina Neal in honor of the Neal Family
• Bill Chamberlain in memory of William Matteson, Jr.
• Marcia Bartlett in memory of Robert Bartlett
• Ellen Blais in memory of Wilfred Blais
• Maxine Smith Mills in memory of Evalyn and Lisle Smith
• Mary Ann and Joe Maresco in memory of Chester Bailey
• Linda Clark Lawton in memory of Edgar Lawton
• Jane Warner Houth in memory of Jo Stilwell
• Barbara Dubke in memory of Emma Elizabeth Anderson
• Jack Strange in honor of the MHS Class of 1969

Memorial Donations 2018

• Sheila Nayak in honor of Robert Lynch’s retirement
• J & M Maresco in memory of Chester P. Bailey
• W. John Bauer & Nancy Bauer Boucher in memory of the Shaw Family
• Nan Messinger Lansinger in memory of Mary Lee & Bob Messinger and Herbert & Eleanor Peterson
• Ellen Blais in memory of Wilford Blais
• Michael McNaney in memory of the McNaney Family
• Matt Neal Construction for Matt & Johna Neal
• Sherry Runco in memory of Venita Benson Parker (MHS 1944)
• Carl & Phyllis Zenger in memory of Venita Benson Parker
• Beth Walker in memory of Jean Leiboff
• Gene Seelye in memory of John & Audrey Griffiths Baynes
• Merle Stilwell in memory of Clarice Stilwell Evans
• Sherry Cady Stager in memory of Jack Cady
• Linda Clark Lawton in memory of Edgar Lawton
• Ellen Blais in memory of Hildreth Elliott Williams
• Sylvia Snyder Crossen in memory of J. Stuart Crossen
• David Stinebeck in memory of Ellen Gill Stinebeck
• Palmhark Farms in memory of H. Louise Harris and Marion Clark
• Mansfield Lions Club in memory of Bob Bartlett
• The Hutcheson family in memory of Benjamin Hutcheson

Memorial Donations 2017

• Darwina Neal in honor of the Neal Family
• Patty Hutcheson in memory of Ben Hutcheson
• Gene Seelye in memory of John and Audrey Griffiths Baynes
• Joan Nash Odell in memory of Bob Odell
• Marcia Bartlett in memory of Robert Bartlett (MHS 1953)
• Oliver Bartlett in memory of Robert Bartlett
• Maxine Smith Mills in memory of Lisle and Evelyn Bardwell Smith
• Terri Jo Goodall-Komar in memory of Howard and Connie Goodall of Mansfield PA
• Jon Mingos in memory of Margaret and Henry Mingos of Monroeton PA
• Sherry Hafer Courtney In memory of  her father, Barry Hafer
• In memory of Philip Wilson, MHS Class of 1956 by Carl & Phyllis Zenger

Memorials and Honorariums 2016            

• Joe Moore in Memory of Jack Baynes MHS Class of 1962
• Marsha Earley Malinich in honor of the Earley Family
• Barbara Jenkins Crippen in memory of Florence Kennedy Jenkins
• Gene Seelye in memory of Audrey Griffiths and John Baynes
• Mansfield Class of 1956
• Bob Cook for MHS Class of 1974
• Mansfield High School Class of 1971
• Mansfield High School Class of 1962
• Mansfield High School Class of 1966
• Nan Messinger Lansinger in memory of the Messinger Family
• Roderick Nevin in honor of Anne and Ben Nevin
• Patty Jones Hutcheson in memory of  Ben Hutcheson
• Sherry Hafer Courtney in memory of  Barry O.  Hafer

Memorials and Honorariums 2015          

• Darwina Neal in honor of The Neal Family
• Linda Clark Lawton in memory of  Chester P. Bailey
• Friends of the Library in memory of  Chester P. Bailey
• Dave & Joan Fleschin memory of  Chester P. Bailey
• Nancy M. Jaquish in memory of  Chester P. Bailey
• Linda Schwab Farrer in memory of  Chester P. Bailey
• Patricia & Larry Warren in memory of  Chester P. Bailey
• United Methodist Women in memory of  Chester P. Bailey
• Nella Godbey Storm in memory of Chester P. Bailey
• Annie & Phil Clark in memory of  Chester P. Bailey
• Geoffrey Godbey in memory of  Chester P. Bailey
• Mary Jane & Bill Cook in memory of  Chester P. Bailey
• Rudy & Lynn VanDerHiel in memory of  Chester P. Bailey
• Joan & Allen Jenkins in memory of  Chester P. Bailey
• RealEstaters of Mansfield in memory of  Chester P. Bailey
• Mansfield Borough in memory of  Chester P. Bailey
• American Legion in memory of  Chester P. Bailey
• Hope Manross in memory of  Betty Neal {Jean Chastain}
• Anne Pratt Slatin in memory of  Dora Margaret Sanders Pratt
• MHS Class of 1990 in memory of class members Rich Wilston, Jason Hamilton, William Smith
  MHS Class of 1965 in memory of deceased classmates
• Ann Pratt Slatin in memory of  Dora Sanders Pratt
• Rachelle Bryant Kirkland in memory of  Tara Lorraine Kirkland
• Maxine Smith Mills in memory of  Evalyn & Lisle Smith
• Linda Clark Lawton in honor of MHS Class of 1945
• Beverly Smith Staron in memory of  John Staron

Memorials and Honorariums 2014

• Anne Pratt Slatin in memory of  Dr. Harvey P. Slatin
• Linda Clark Lawton in memory of  Harold Gillespie Clark
• Sylvia Snyder Crossen in memory of  Leonard Snyder

Request for Yearbooks

Corporate Support

Special thanks to Ward Manufacturing for funds to replace the boiler in the museum.

Donations for the Rte. 6 Façade Improvement Matching Grant 2018 

• Peter Flisock
• Oliver Richard Bartlett Fund of The Community Foundation of the Twin Tiers
• Barbara Rieppel York
• Chris Duffek
• Jane & Bill Cook
• Barbara Benson Elder
• Sandy Allen Cronkey
• Jane & John Novak
• Ann Benjamin
• MHS Class of 1958
• Mary Robinson-Slabey
• Will & Charlotte Smith Farm
• Jay Campbell
• David H. Wood
• Tom Brace
• Strohecker Vision Care
• Sullivan Township Supervisors
• Beth Walker
• Nancy Jaquish
• Scott Jamison
• Joseph & Mary Ann Maresco
• Vivian Ohlsen Hall
• Annie & Phil Clark
• Ann W. Monaghan
• Linda Rashidi
• Nancy & Ken Smith
• Jean & Edward Cias
• Rudolph & Lynn Van der Hiel
• M. Alene Harris York
• Marilyn Lapps
• Barb & Bob McConnell
• John McClelland

Thank You to our 2017 Business Sponsors

• Butters Living Trust
• Real Disposal
• UGI

Thank You to our 2016 Business Sponsors

• A. J.’s Power Equipment
• Butters Living Trust
• First Citizens Community Bank
• Lions Club
• Matt Neal Contracting
• Re/Max First
• Sullivan Township
• Victoria Theater
• Ward Manufacturing

Thank You to our Walking Tour Brochure Sponsors

• Fabulous 1890s Festival
• Bethany's Jewelry & Design
• Silver Sponsors
  • Thomas J. Wierbowski, Mayor
  • Darwina Neal in Memory of the Neal Family
  • Keystone North
  • Mansfield Foundation
  • First Citizens Community Bank
  • Tri-County Rural Electric
  • Law Offices of Lawrence B. Mansfield
• Bronze Sponsors
  • Anonymous Citizen
  • North Forest Realty
  • Farmers Insurance
  • Mansfield Embroidery
  • Photos by Dart
  • KC 101

Thank You to our 2015 Business Sponsors and Grants

• Aces & Eight, Pudgies Pizza
• AES Armenia Mountain Wind
• Anniversary Committee of Mansfield
• Arnot Supply Company, Butters Living Trust
• Elite Therapy
• First Citizens Community Bank
• Law Office, Lawrence Mansfield
• Lutes Foundation
• Mansfield Lions Club
• Matt Neal Contracting
• New Covenant Academy
• Rita C. Alexyn, LLC
• Stager, Coole and Corey Dental Office
• Strohecker Vision Care
• Sullivan Township
• UGI
• Victoria Theater
• Ward Manufacturing

Mansfield Souvenir Card Deck Sponsors:

• Law Offices of Larry Mansfield