The Pillow Historical Society
The Society was organized in 1996 by a group of residents who were interested in researching and documenting the history of Pillow. The book, "The History of Pillow and the Surrounding Areas" was published in 2002. The society has continued to flourish with the acquisition of the former Zion Lutheran Church building which now houses the museum.
The Mission Statement
The Pillow Historical Society's mission is to promote an understanding and appreciation of the heritage of Pillow and the surrounding areas by collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting historical material and properties of the town and it's residents.
Membership
Anyone interested in preserving the history of Pillow and/or knowing more about our town is welcome to become a member. We meet at 7:00PM the first Thursday of the month at either the Borough Hall or the Museum. Reminders are posted at the post office and on our website. Everyone is welcome to attend the meetings. If you want to become a member, the annual membership fee is $10, sponsor membership is $25, and lifetime membership is $100. You can contact any officer or trustee about membership, or email the president at slamenza@aol.com.
The Mission Statement
The Pillow Historical Society's mission is to promote an understanding and appreciation of the heritage of Pillow and the surrounding areas by collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting historical material and properties of the town and it's residents.
Membership
Anyone interested in preserving the history of Pillow and/or knowing more about our town is welcome to become a member. We meet at 7:00PM the first Thursday of the month at either the Borough Hall or the Museum. Reminders are posted at the post office and on our website. Everyone is welcome to attend the meetings. If you want to become a member, the annual membership fee is $10, sponsor membership is $25, and lifetime membership is $100. You can contact any officer or trustee about membership, or email the president at slamenza@aol.com.
The 2021 Officers
President: Sandra Lenker Lamenza
Vice President: Emily Romberger
Secretary/Treasurer: Kaye Deibler Thoma
The Trustees
Heidi Lehman
Leona Feger
Audra Eyster
Committee Chairs
Speaker Schedule: Kaye Thoma
Dog Days of Pillow: Sandra Lamenza and Emily Romberger
Christmas Wrap: Kaye Thoma
Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner:
Museum Curator: Sandra Lamenza Assistant Curator: Leona Feger
Quilts of Valor: Emily Romberger
Vice President: Emily Romberger
Secretary/Treasurer: Kaye Deibler Thoma
The Trustees
Heidi Lehman
Leona Feger
Audra Eyster
Committee Chairs
Speaker Schedule: Kaye Thoma
Dog Days of Pillow: Sandra Lamenza and Emily Romberger
Christmas Wrap: Kaye Thoma
Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner:
Museum Curator: Sandra Lamenza Assistant Curator: Leona Feger
Quilts of Valor: Emily Romberger
Lifetime Members
Paul Latsha
Paul Troutman
Richard and Barb Troutman
Todd and Melissa Laudenslager
Jill and Tracy Troutman
Harry Tapper
Tedd Keck
Mary Newcomb
Sandra and Vincent Lamenza
Kaye and Warren Thoma
Mary Phillips Herb
Ron and Bonita Erb
Thomas (Doc) Deibler
Melodee Hess Kessler
Sharon Adams Comes
Rodney and Yvonne Romberger
Bill and Bonnie Wetzel
Terry Snyder
Lindsay and Nancy Deppen
Linda and Raymond Enders
Norman Gasboro
James and Caroline Schade
Larry Fessler
Charlene Cristy
Thomas and Amy Bohner
Robin and Don Whiteman
Todd Phillips
Linda Mercaldo
The Pillow Historical Society Museum
The museum is located at 166 South Union Street. It is the home of the Zion Lutheran Church built in 1885. The church building was entrusted to the historical society in 2005, and has become the home of the society's museum. It is filled with photos and memorabilia from Pillow residents and businesses. There are displays featuring our veterans, our schools, our fire company, and our businesses. We have original documents from land purchases in town as well as over ten years of the Pillow Gazette, the local newspaper dating back to 1920. Our focus in the museum is to document the historical events in the town and to tell the story of the people who settled here, raised their families here, and gave the town the character it has today.
THE 2021 SCHEDULE
All meetings and museum schedules have been cancelled until further notice.
We meet at 7:00PM the first Thursday of every month. We meet at Pillow Borough Hall on Pine Street. The museum is open May through October, the first Saturday of the month, from 10AM to 12 noon. It can also be opened by appointment by contacting one of the officers or a trustee.
THE 2021 SCHEDULE
All meetings and museum schedules have been cancelled until further notice.
We meet at 7:00PM the first Thursday of every month. We meet at Pillow Borough Hall on Pine Street. The museum is open May through October, the first Saturday of the month, from 10AM to 12 noon. It can also be opened by appointment by contacting one of the officers or a trustee.