Pillow Historical Society

04/20/2026

"The History of the Pillow Fire Company"
The Pillow Historical Society
Sunday, May 24 at 2pm
Pillow Historical Society Museum on South Union Street

The Pillow Historical Society invites you to a special presentation, "The History of the Pillow Fire Company," on Sunday, May 24 at 2pm. The event will take place at the Pillow Historical Society Museum on South Union Street and will be led by Sandra Lamenza, President of the Society. Attendees are invited to take a step back in time and learn about the dedicated volunteers who have shaped this important organization as we celebrate the 100 year legacy and contributions of the Pillow Fire Company. The presentation will be followed by refreshments and a brief business meeting.

02/18/2026

Please join us for this reflection on our nation's history. Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2pm.

Pillow Historical Society
February 21, 2026, at 2PM
Pillow Borough Hall

The Pillow Historical Society is marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with a special presentation highlighting both well-known and lesser-known Patriots from Pennsylvania. Historian and DAR member Wanda Taylor will share captivating tales about the men and women from the state who played key roles in the fight for independence from British rule.

Everyone is invited to join us for our first meeting of 2026 as we kick off the celebration of the historic events of 1776.

01/28/2026

Pillow Historical Society
February 21, 2026, at 2PM
Pillow Borough Hall

The Pillow Historical Society is marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with a special presentation highlighting both well-known and lesser-known Patriots from Pennsylvania. Historian and DAR member Wanda Taylor will share captivating tales about the men and women from the state who played key roles in the fight for independence from British rule.

Everyone is invited to join us for our first meeting of 2026 as we kick off the celebration of the historic events of 1776.

12/12/2025

12/12/2025

Let the Pillow Historical Society wrap your gifts this year. December 17, 18, and 19 at Pillow Borough Hall.

12/12/2025

This event will be live streamed on the Pillow Historical Society page.

11/29/2025

11/29/2025

It's time for the annual Pillow Historical Society Christmas Wrap Fundraiser.

10/29/2025

The Pillow Historical Society is an official Wreaths Across America sponsor, and we will be hosting a wreath laying ceremony at the Grand View Cemetery and the Union Cemetery on December 13, 2025.
The events will begin at 11am at the Grand View Cemetery on Union Street in Pillow where we will have a short ceremony followed by volunteers placing wreaths at the headstones of the fallen service members laid to rest there. Immediately following this ceremony, a group of volunteers will travel to the Union Cemetery on Cemetery Hill Road, Herndon, to honor the fallen service members there as well. We recognize that many Pillow service members are buried at other locations, so we will place a special wreath in honor of all Pillow service members wherever they may be laid to rest.
These two Pillow cemeteries are official Wreaths Across America (WAA) locations and will join more than 4900 other locations across the country for National Wreaths Across America Day. Coordinated and led by local volunteers, over 100 veterans’ wreaths will be placed on the headstones of our fallen service members. This annual event seeks to further the WAA mission of Remember, Honor, Teach, ensuring that the memory of those who served our country endures.
If you would like to contribute to this event, you can:
• Sponsor a wreath: The cost is $17 each, and checks can be made out to Pillow Historical Society, and sent to PO Box 193, Pillow, PA. Please designate the contribution to be used for Wreaths Across America. You may sponsor as many wreaths as you would like. Any excess money received will be reserved for the 2026 ceremony.
• Help place the wreaths: We will need volunteers to assist with placement at the two cemeteries. It may be cold, so you need to come prepared to walk through the cemetery. Please contact Kaye Thoma at [email protected] or call 717-362-9885 if you would like to help place the wreaths.
• Bake some cookies: We will have hot soup, hot chocolate, hot spiced cider, coffee, and some sweets to offer our guests. If you would like to contribute anything, please contact Sandra Lamenza at [email protected] or call/text 717-307-8396.
• Help with clean-up: At a designated time, the wreaths will have to be removed and transported to an appropriate location. I have been told that the goats like them!!
• Just come and enjoy the opportunity to Remember, Honor and Teach.
The Pillow Historical Society Museum will open following the ceremony and remain open until 2pm. Refreshments will be available. We hope to see you there,