Dennis Scholl Local Author of Children's Book "Tales of the Towpath" will speak at Lutz-Franklin Schoolhouse

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

7:00Pm

Lutz-Franklin Schoolhouse

4216 Country Side Lane

Hellertown PA 18015

 

 

     Dennis Scholl, author of the children's book Tales of the Towpath, will speak at the Lutz-Franklin Schoolhouse about the inspirations for his book. His book is currently taught to fourth- and fifth-grade students in public, private, parochial and charter schools in Lehigh, Northampton, Bucks, Carbon and Luzerne counties.

 

     The book follows the life of a young Irish boy - Finn Gorman - whose father takes his family to America in 1846 and eventually becomes a canal boat captain. Fin attends the Lutz-Franklin Schoolhouse. His adventures lead readers on a journey into the Delaware and Lehigh Canal’s past, when anthracite coal was fueling unbridled industrial and economic growth.

 

     At the Lutz-Franklin Schoolhouse you can hear about the life of Fin while you sit in the schoolhouse where many children like Fin attended. The Lutz-Franklin Schoolhouse was restored in 2005 by the Lower Saucon Township Historical Society and is currently maintained as a museum. The Lower Saucon Township Historical Society offers educational programs for school children and adults about the experience of attending a one-room schoolhouse. Light refreshments will be served.