Black Diamond Museum is setting the stage for a history lesson. Photos, songs, and narration present the history of the city of Black Diamond. The Historical Society is hosting a three-part presentation titled “Black Diamond and How It Came To Be” on Saturday. Oct. 19, 1:00 pm.
The town’s history is captured with storytelling conveyed through lyrics by Steve Israel who is Black Diamond Historical Society’s current president. He has written a set of 12 songs with lyrics based on stories told by miners and the town’s old timers. As Steve’s lyrics convey, the stories include “some funny, some sad, some true.” All songs are accompanied by old-time pictures or staged photos. Playing harmonica in the song “Train to Black Diamond,” Steve replicates the sound of a whistle on the train coming to town. The audience is also treated to lyrics recounting the work of coal miners’ wives, the lifestyle of children who lived in town, scary shows at the local movie hall, and pennies spent at Mrs. Davies’ Candy Store. Sherrie Evans narrates between songs and Dee Israel handles power point.
Even those who have previously attended the three-part presentation are sure to enjoy seeing it once again; they may soon be singing along with familiar songs documenting Black Diamond’s history.
