THE SOCIETY
NEWS
All the latest information
on the Monroeville
Historical Society.
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By Robert Elms
MHS Gears Up for
Another Great
Heritage Day Festival
M
onroeville was not always the
busy shopping and business
district it is today.
For much of the 1800s, Monroeville
was rural farmland. Farm families and
neighbors depended on one another
to get things done. The Monroeville
Historical Society (MHS) celebrates this
community’s farming past through its
annual “Heritage Day” festival.
This year’s Heritage Festival will be
on October 12, from 1 to 5 p.m., at the
historical homes’ site on McGinley Road.
There will be events for all ages to enjoy.
Children will be able to interact with
friendly farm animals and take a pony ride
thanks to our local Fray Stables; children
or adults can make their own scarecrow
the old fashion way starting from a pair
of old pants and shirt, straw and a few
of their own personal creative touches;
children can awaken their inner artist
with pumpkin/rock painting; historical
farming tools and appliances will be on
display as you tour the McGinley stone
house, the McCully log house and the
tool display shed; local re-enactors will
describe/demonstrate everyday activities
encountered almost two centuries ago;
and much more.
There will be no admission charge.
Nominal fees are charged for some crafts,
to cover costs. Food will also be available.
On November 26, at 7 p.m., the
Monroeville Chorus and the Society
will jointly host the 50th year of the
annual “Community Tree Lighting” at
the Old Stone Church. Local scouting
organizations as well as the public
are invited. The program will include
recognition of local officials, seasonal
music by our local Monroeville Chorus
and concludes with an interactive tree
lighting ceremony. The Monroeville
Chorus always adds a few special features
to their exceptional musical presentation.
At the conclusion
of the choral
presentation
and prior to
the actual tree
lighting, scouts
are encouraged
to decorate the
tree in front of
the church with
their own hand-created decorations.
The Mayor turns on the tree lights and
the scouts are then invited back into
the church for a visit with Santa. Please
join us for a very special evening at the
historic landmark building, the Old Stone
Church.
The Society can always use members
and volunteers to help with the building
and grounds upkeep, to assist with
community events and to participate
in Society plans and meetings. The
Monroeville Historical Society has two
general missions: (1) to help preserve
our community’s heritage and (2) to
educate the public as to our common
history. The Society meetings are held
the third Tuesday of every month,
except for December and February,
in the Monroeville Public Library
at 7 p.m. The public is invited and
welcomed to attend these meetings.
Additional Society information, pictures,
books and events can be found on the
monroevillehistorical.org website.
For more information about the Monroeville Historical Society, visit monroevillehistorical.org,
e-mail info@monroevillehistorical.org or call 412.856.1000.
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