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Posted on: October 16, 2014

[ARCHIVED] Whoever thought to carve up a gourd and illuminate it from the inside?

Delve into the history of the Jack O’ Lantern in a live webinar offered by Liberty Silver Center and the Senior Learning Network in partnership with the Ohio Historical Society on Oct. 30.

Learn about the connection between Jack O’ Lanterns and Irish immigrants who fled to the New World. You’ll hear the story of “old Wicked John” and how Jack O’ Lanterns came to be part of our Halloween tradition. This interactive webinar will be held at the Liberty Community Center, 1600 S. Withers Road, at 1 p.m. Registration fee is $7 and is available on line through the following link or by calling 816.439.4360.

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