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THE SOCIETY NEWS
All the latest information on the
Monroeville Historical Society.
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By Robert Elms
Summer Sunshine with MHS
T
he Monroeville Historical Society (MHS) has two general
missions: (1) to help preserve our community’s heritage
and (2) to educate the public as to our common history. As we
think about warmer weather, our thoughts drift off to outside
activities. Summer at the Monroeville Historical Society will
start with Monroeville’s Fourth of July Parade. Look for MHS
members marching somewhere in the parade dressed in period
costumes. By the time of the parade, we hope to have replaced
the roof and gutters of the McCully Log House in preparation
for the annual Heritage Festival this fall—complete with pony
rides, pumpkin painting, make-your-own scarecrow and tours
of the historical buildings.
This summer, society member Denise Leithauser will be
starting an exciting new program. Denise was the host showing
the museum’s wonderful display of dollhouses upstairs during
last year’s Heritage Festival. On that day, she mentioned
starting a dollhouse event for people to return and learn how
to make miniature items. The idea met great interest, and so a
program for adults and school-aged children will take place at
the McGinley House, where tables will be set up downstairs.
Weather permitting, the grounds will be used as well.
The cost to participate is a small $10 fee per meeting to
contribute to the upkeep of our old but lovely museum. This is
all to bring attention to the Dollhouse Room and to have lots
of fun and with friends and family!
Denise plans to have the first McGinley Dollhouse Meeting
start in August—with hopefully a meeting to follow each
month after. Please direct your interest and any questions to
Denise at [email protected] or 412.491.9721.
For more information about the Monroeville Historical
Society, events and times, visit MonroevilleHistorical.org.
For more information about the Monroeville
Historical Society, visit monroevillehistorical.org,
e-mail [email protected] or
call 412.856.1000.
Article by Nancy H. Dalverny
Monroeville Arts Council
Offers Art in the Park for
Children of the Community
W
ith school out
and kids eager
for something fun to
do, there could not
be a better time for
MAC’s Art in the Park!
On June 8,
Monroeville Arts
Council will host an
ART IN THE PARK
event at Monroeville
Community Park
West, Pavilion #5,
from 9:45 a.m. to 3
p.m. Children from pre-school to pre-teen will have many varied
and age-appropriate opportunities to experience a host of art
activities, crafts, fiber arts and other creative ventures offered free
of charge that day.
Nine centers of stimulating activities designed for children by
experienced teachers, artists, and educators will be available in a
covered pavilion near restroom facilities and a water fountain. A
nearby parents’ rest area will be available for parents or guardians
who must accompany the youths throughout their activities.
The event is made available to youth with support of MAC’s
eager group of volunteers, along with backing of Monroeville and
Churchill-Wilkins Rotaries, the Garden Club of Monroeville,
and Monroeville Recreation and Parks.
Questions and pre-registration may be done by contacting
a MAC member at [email protected] or 412.856.8180.
Registration is requested but not required for attendance.
Directions to Monroeville Community Park – Traveling east
on Monroeville
Blvd. (past
Target), make a
right at the stop
sign onto Pitcairn
Road. At the
next intersection,
bear left onto
Tilbrook Road.
Continue straight
on Tilbrook; pass
the main entrance
to Monroeville
Community Park West. Proceed to the second entrance
(Bohinski Drive); at the next stop sign, turn right. You will pass
the Farmers Market area. Continue to the parking lot by the
tennis court area to Pavilion #5, which is also called UPMC East
Pavilion.
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