It's funny that this thread appeared on the board now. I was going to wait a few weeks, then start a thread asking if anyone was going to Christy Mathewson Days in mid August in his hometown of Factoryville, Pa. The town of Factoryville, Pa., celebrates with a two-day festival on the weekend closest to Mathewson's August 12 birthday every year.
I am planning to make my first visit to Christy Mathewson Days this year. The local Keystone College, which was a prep school when Matty attended, always brings out an amazing display of Matty artifacts every year for the celebration. Sadly, the collection was the victim of a theft about a decade ago of Matty's 1905 Giants jersey as well as several Matty contracts. The items were stolen from behind their glass case after the college closed for the evening, and have apparently never resurfaced.
I know from reading other information about Christy Mathewson Days that Eddie Frierson often attends and gives a performance of his one man play "An Evening With Christy Mathewson." Last year, there was also a book signing with author Robert Gaines ("The Three Mathewsons"). In addition, a card and memorabilia expert on hand last year was willing to give appraisals of attendees' Christy Mathewson items. Lots of shiny stuff, I imagine.
Here is a site that talks about Christy Mathewson days and shows the super cool sign in town of Matty.
http://www.endlessmountains.org/even...Mathewson_Days
The Factoryville, Pa., town website that talks more about Christy Mathewson Days.
http://factoryville.org/community/ch...mathewson-days
Cool video of Factoryville, Pa., during Christy Mathewson Days. Check it out; definitely worth looking at.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i9CppMoD1g