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The Joseph Priestley Memorial Chapel was built in 1834 by descendants of Joseph Priestley and members of the Unitarian congregation in Northumberland.

The chapel is open to the public the first Sunday of each month for a program of words and music.

10/23/2026

🎶 First Sunday Program of Music and Words 🎶

📅 Sunday, November 1, 2026
⏰ 9:30–10:20 a.m.

🎹 Prelude by Sally Mathews
Enjoy Evergreen, also known as the “Love Theme” from A Star Is Born, composed and performed by Barbra Streisand.

🎤 Live Music by Leo Armbruster
A retired Union County Magisterial District Judge and local folk-rock artist, Leo performs a mix of folk, country and rock favorites alongside his own original songs.

Poetry Readings by:
📖 Miles Dust, whose writing explores ghosts, transformation and the sky

📖 Iaroslava Polusmak, whose work explores family, memory, war and religion

📖 Haven Simmons, a creative writing student with a passion for poetry and the arts

Come spend your Sunday morning enjoying the creativity and talent of local musicians and emerging writers!

10/18/2026

👻 Something is stirring at the Priestley House… 🎃

Join us Saturday, October 31st for our annual Ghost Tour Experience! Come early for free family activities from 4–6 PM, then step inside after dark when tours begin at 6:30 PM.

🕯️ Booths from the Friends of the Joseph Priestley House, the Priestley-Forsyth Memorial Library, and The Paranormal Podcast Booth
☕ Sister Brewed will be on-site
🍂 Refreshments & more

🎟️ Tickets are available now at https://joseph-priestley-house.org/events/ or by emailing [email protected]. Spots are limited, so grab yours before they vanish!

📍 472 Priestley Avenue, Northumberland, PA
📞 570-428-2873

10/13/2026

Here's the man! Joseph Preistley.

10/04/2026

It was another great First Sunday program at the Chapel. Jerry Wemple shared some poetry. Paul Loomis shared some music. And Sally Matthews played the house Baby Grand for us! Hope you can join us November 1 for Leo Armbruster and a few Bucknell Student Poets.

09/30/2026

🎶 First Sunday Program of Music and Words 🎶

Join us Sunday, October 4, from 9:30–10:20 a.m. for a morning of music, poetry and words featuring a talented lineup of local and regional artists.

🎼 Prelude: Sally Mathews
Enjoy two songs from Lerner and Loewe’s Camelot, “How to Handle a Woman” and “Follow Me,” music Sally discovered was among President and Jackie Kennedy’s favorites.

📖 Poet: Jerry Wemple
A Pennsylvania native and Shikellamy High School graduate, Jerry Wemple is the author of four poetry collections and has written extensively about the people and places of Pennsylvania. His work has appeared in journals and anthologies around the world, and he is the recipient of numerous awards for writing and teaching.

🎸 Musician: Paul Loomis
Paul Loomis writes and sings his own quirky little indie-folk songs, runs long distances and teaches math. He’s been doing all three for decades and says he gets a little better every year.

Come spend part of your Sunday morning with music, poetry and stories. We hope to see you there!

📅 Sunday, October 4
⏰ 9:30–10:20 a.m.

07/30/2026

07/29/2026

07/26/2026

Address

380 Front Street
Northumberland, PA
17857

Website

http://priestleychapel.org/

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