MAINTAINING YOUR GARDEN Thursday , July 7 , 6:30 to 7:30 p . m . Multi-Purpose Room , 1st floor So you ’ ve started a garden , now what ? Learn how to best maintain your garden throughout the summer with tips and tricks from our friends at the Washington County Master Gardeners ! Registration is required . Need seeds ? Visit PTPL ’ s Seed Library in the lobby . Learn more at ptlib . org / seedlibrary .
TREASURES OF A LOST FLEET Monday , July 11 , 6:30 to 7:30 p . m . Multi-Purpose Room , 1st floor In the early morning hours of July 31 , 1715 , one of the richest Spanish treasure fleets ever assembled was in trouble . Carrying a fortune in gold , silver , and jewels from Spain ’ s New World empire , the Fleet tried to outrun an ominous storm pursuing it up the Florida Straits . The bulky treasure-laden galleons were not fast enough . By 2 a . m ., 100-mile-per-hour winds , torrential rains , and mountainous waves broke over the Fleet . Eleven of the twelve ships in the Fleet were lost , either capsizing in deep water or tossed upon the reefs and sandy shores of the Florida coast . More than a thousand men and women , crew , and passengers perished from the hurricane ’ s fury . It was one of the worst maritime disasters of all time .
Join Ben Costello as he discusses the aftermath of this great sea tragedy and how the Fleet was lost to history for 240 years . Costello will display actual coins and artifacts recovered from the 1715 Fleet during the program . A retired attorney with a passion for sunken treasure and recovery , Ben Costello is President of the 1715 Fleet Society , Inc ., a 501 c ( 3 ) nonprofit organization involved in archival research and the hunt for the remains of the Fleet . He has written many articles on the 1715 Fleet and coauthored a book on treasures recovered from the Lost Fleet . He resides with his wife in Venetia . Registration is required .
MEOW-MASTE KITTY YOGA Saturday , July 16 , 1 to 2 p . m . Multi-Purpose Room , 1st floor Stretch and breathe -- and meet cute and cuddly felines -- in this unique yoga class that features adoptable cats and kittens ! Join certified yoga instructor Kate Olson ( owner and founder of Lakeview Yoga ) for a 45-minute vinyasa flow yoga class appropriate for participants of all experience levels . Afterward , you ’ ll have the chance to socialize with the kitties and learn more about adopting , volunteering , or fostering with the Washington County Humane Society . We offer this class at no charge to participants , but you may bring a donation ( s ) for the Humane Society . View their wishlist at washingtonpashelter . org / in-kinddonations . You must sign a participation waiver before the class begins . This session is for adults 18 + only . See the Teen Programs section for details about a later session for teens . Advance registration is required .
OCEANIC PAPER QUILLING Tuesday , July 19 , 1 to 1:45 p . m . OR 7 to 7:45 p . m . Outside on the Library Lawn Enjoy a relaxing craft with friends and create a paper quilled sea creature to take home , either a whale , fish , or sea turtle . We will provide all materials , and there is no cost to attend . Registration is required to reserve your seat for this in-person program . Please register for only one class . We can offer each of the sessions to 20 adults .
Railroad line over East McMurray Road , October 1980 . This view looks north with Brush Run Bridge and Valley Brook Road intersection in the background . Courtesy of Gene P . Schaeffer .
PT HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS : THE MONTOUR RAILROAD Thursday , July 28 , 6:30 to 7:30 p . m . Multi-Purpose Room , 1st floor For years , many of us have enjoyed walking and biking on the Arrowhead Trail , but did you know the trail was once part of the Montour Railroad , a coal-hauling shortline ? Join us for a presentation by Bryan Seip , President of the Montour Railroad Historical Society , with an introduction by Wayne Pfrimmer , President of the Friends of the Montour Trail in Peters Township . You will learn the fascinating history of this section of the railroad built from 1912 to 1914 to transport coal and later lumber , produce , and dairy items . Your walks will never be the same once you discover how the trail came to be and the treasured landmarks you can still spot today . Registration is required .
STORIES FROM THE PTPL ARCHIVES : THE DAIRY BAR We polled 206 persons who attended the Stories from the Archives : Village of McMurray program via Zoom . The overwhelming selection for the next topic was – the Dairy Bar ! We share many treasured memories at this iconic Peters Township landmark , including the famous Dairy Bar ham , homemade ice cream , the gas pumps out front , and locals gathering for morning coffee .
Local History Librarian Margaret Deitzer and Public Relations Coordinator Carrie Weaver are busy gathering materials and researching documents for the upcoming presentation , which we will offer via Zoom in the fall . Do you have an original Dairy Bar photo or memento that you would consider donating to the PTPL Archives and to be part of this program ? Please get in touch with Margaret Deitzer via email at MDeitzer @ PT-Library . org or call 724.941.9430 ext . 4490 for more details . eters Township
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