First Sunday Program at Priestley Chapel on Sunday, September 7, 2014

Priestley Chapel Associates presents an informal program of words and music from 9:30 to 10:10 am on Sunday, September 7  at Joseph Priestley Memorial Chapel, 380 Front Street, Northumberland, PA. This program features a poem from the 1959 Pulitzer winning poetry book, Heart’s Needle, by WD Snodgrass.

Guest poet and musician Lester Hirsh will read from his work accompanying himself on guitar. Hirsh is a gifted guitarist, singer/songwriter, and poet. Performing on Spanish 6-string and acoustic 12-string guitar, his style ranges from classical, country, and folk, to Brazilian jazz and Flamenco. His poetry has been called, “universal with the voice of an ancient troubadour and the language of our times.”

Priestley Chapel Associates is a secular, non-profit 501 (c) 3 corporation established in 1977 to care for and manage the Joseph Priestley Memorial Chapel, the beautiful memorial garden and the historic 1811 John Wind organ located in the chapel. This lovely country chapel was built in 1834 by descendants of Joseph Priestley and members of the Unitarian congregation in Northumberland. Currently, the chapel is open to the public the first Sunday of each month for a program of words and music. The chapel is also used for wedding ceremonies, memorial services, and community events. For more information visit: www.priestleychapel.org.