WHAT ’ S NEWS IN OAKMONT – PENN HILLS – VERONA
THE KERR MUSEUM — THERE ’ S ALWAYS A REASON TO RETURN
The Kerr Museum is embracing the most wonderful time of year with authentic Victorian decor for the holidays ! From now until Jan . 4 , visit the beautiful Queen Anne style mansion for a taste of holiday celebrations from the late 1800s through the early 1900s . Call the museum to book a tour at 412.826.9295 . Space is limited . For more information , visit kerrmuseum . com and follow the museum on Facebook .
CONGRATULATIONS !
Congratulations to the Penn Hills Community Ball Hockey team on winning the High School Ball Hockey League Championship on Nov . 18 . Way to go !
TIME TRAVEL !
Do you ever wish you could travel back in time to another era ? You can actually take a short stroll through history when you visit historical places , and hold centuries-old artifacts in your hands . The past comes alive again when we hear the stories of those who ’ ve come before .
The Verona Historical Society has a group of volunteers who work to preserve our past so that everyone can experience what life was like in another era . The organization presents interesting programs throughout the year , and will have three summer road trips to nearby areas in southwestern Pennsylvania .
The 2025 Movie Series kicks off with “ A Cemetery Special ” on Jan . 16 , a WQED production narrated by Rick Sebak . Then on Feb . 20 , “ North Side Story ” will be presented — another WQED documentary with Sebak .
In the spring , the 2025 Speaker Series will begin with a talk by
Dick Williams on the legendary painter Norman Rockwell , to be held March 20 .
On April 17 , “ The Woman Behind the Scandal ... Evelyn Nesbit & America ’ s First Trial of the Century ” will be presented by Megan Adams . This fascinating model and actress of the early 20th century , who was born in Tarentum , became the toast of New York and had two powerful businessmen vying for her attention —
which led to the murder of one ! Don ’ t miss this intriguing true story .
A series of three Summer Road Trips will begin in June . The first journey will be to Harmony Museum in Butler County .
Take a stroll through the stories of the past , and learn what has made us who we are . For more information on upcoming events , visit veronahistory . org .
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