Our Town: Volunteer Training

Here are some videos to help volunteers with their stories.

man holding a video camera

Watch our short training video for tips on story selection, camera settings, video composition, time logging, and more. Watch »

Posted on March 1, 2017

 

Aerial footage of Lewistown, PA

Brief sampling of the some of the best clips from the Our Town series. Watch »

Posted on March 1, 2017

 

Marquee of the Moonlite Drive in Theater in Brookville, PA

Owner Jim Lipuma talks about the history of the Moonlite All American Drive-In Movie Theatre. Watch »

Posted on March 1, 2017

 

Man standing with model town

Theresa McConnell shares her father’s local art collection. Watch »

Posted on March 1, 2017

 

Lincoln Highway road sign

Karen Brantner talks about the Lincoln Highway and the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor. Watch »

Posted on March 1, 2017

 

Mural on VFW building in downtown Johnsonburg

Cindy Carnesalli talks about the mural painted on the VFW building in downtown Johnsonburg. Watch »

Posted on March 1, 2017

 

Mountain biker

Cole Cullen shares stories of mountain biking in Cooper’s Gap new Lewistown. Watch »

Posted on March 1, 2017

 

Aerial view of Lewistown, PA

Jeff Hughes gives us a bird’s eye view of Lewistown using a drone. Watch »

Posted on March 1, 2017

 

Chicory Lane Farm

Catherine Smith talks about Chicory Lane Farm near Spring Mills. Watch »

Posted on March 1, 2017

 

Millheim Pool

Volunteer Tim Stecko talks about the Millheim Pool and Soldier’s and Sailor’s Memorial Park. Watch »

Posted on March 1, 2017

 

Book stacks in the S W Smith Memorial Library

Lynn Farber talks about the S W Smith Memorial Library. Watch »

Posted on March 1, 2017

 

bucktails

Michael Alfieri shares the history of the Smethport Bucktails. Watch »

Posted on March 1, 2017

 

Rockwood Mill Shoppes and Opera House

Owner Judy Pletcher tells the history of Rockwood Mill Shoppes and Opera House. Watch »

Posted on March 1, 2017

 

Warren, PA

John Beard talks about business and industry in Warren. Watch »

Posted on March 1, 2017

 

More Episodes

Johnsonburg, PA

Volunteer storytellers from Johnsonburg share stories about their bicentennial, childhood memories, the 1942 flood, their awesome veterans, the Fire Department, their young people’s talent and energy, and much more! Watch »

Posted on February 5, 2016

 

Lock Haven

Storytellers from the Lock Haven area came together to capture stories of their community with video, photos, and memories. Watch on the PBS App »

Posted on May 31, 2018

 

Photo of downton Brockway, PA

Volunteer storytellers from Brockway, Pa. share stories about Scouting, rails to trails, cleaning up streams, a village choir, young people's careers, volunteer firefighting and so much more. Watch »

Posted on December 3, 2015

 

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