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For the Ages: A Time Capsule Birthday Bash - NCHGS Celebrates 120 Years!
The Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society is turning 120 years old, and we invite you to celebrate with us at
For the Ages: A Time Capsule Birthday Bash—an evening honoring our past, present, and future.
Event Details
📅 Thursday, March 26
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM
🕕 Remarks at 6:00 PM
🎂 Cake and champagne toast to follow
As part of this milestone celebration, we are creating a time capsule to be opened in the year 2146, and we invite attendees to contribute a meaningful item that captures life today.
Time Capsule Contribution Guidelines
Items must be two-dimensional (2D)
Maximum size: 10 x 17 inches
Items should be suitable for long-term preservation
How It Works
Bring your item to the museum during the event
Our curators will complete the required donation paperwork
Contributors will have the special opportunity to place their item into the time capsule themselves
Looking for inspiration?
Suggested items include:
A handwritten or typed letter to the future
Photographs of family, friends, or community life
A child’s drawing
A poem, story, or personal reflection
Newspaper clippings, programs, or event flyers
Artwork or documents that reflect life in Northampton County today
Tickets & Support
Free for NCHGS Members
$15 for Non-Members
🌿 Leaf of Legacy Sponsorship — $120
Includes:
Four (4) event tickets
An engraved leaf on the Tree Exhibition in the Decorative Arts Gallery
Add your name to the museum and become part of our story—now and for generations to come.
Join us for an evening of celebration, reflection, and history-in-the-making, and help seal a message that will be opened 120 years from now.
We look forward to celebrating with you!
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3484997-0
