Fort Necessity Lecture Series: The Struggle for Empire in a Cherokee Town

Friends of Fort Necessity Lecture Series:  “The Struggle for Empire in a Cherokee Town.”

FARMINGTON, PA

The Friends of Fort Necessity September Lecture Series is set for Wednesday, September 12th at the Visitor Center of Fort Necessity National Battlefield.  Speaker for the evening is Tyler Boulware, Associate Professor of History at West Virginia University where he teaches courses in early American and Native American history.  The program begins at 7 p.m. in the theater of the Visitor Center. This program is free and open to the public.

Dr. Tyler Boulware

Title of Dr. Boulware’s  program is “The Disaffected People of Great Tellicao”:  The Struggle for Empire in a Cherokee Town.  In the fall of 1756 the Cherokees undertook a diplomatic mission that thrust them into the heart of the French and Indian War, also called the Seven Years” War.   Through the diplomatic maneuvering and subsequent political crises it ended with a stronger Anglo-Cherokee alliance that ultimately brought the British and Cherokees to the brink of war in 1759.

Growing up in South Carolina Dr. Boulware hiked and camped in the southern mountains where he first learned of creeks and rivers with names like Tugaloo, Estatoe, Keowee, and Toxaway.  These are areas the lower Cherokee once called home.

Visitors attending this lecture will also have the opportunity to view a traveling exhibit about Cherokee culture and history now on display in the Park Visitor Center. The display includes original artifacts from Cherokee villages, Cherokee artwork, ten panels on Cherokee history and three short video programs. This exhibit was developed by the Museum of the Cherokee.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of Fort Necessity.  It is free and open to the public.  The Friends welcome new members and will have a short meeting prior to the speaker.   Fort Necessity is located 11 miles east of Uniontown on Route 40, the National Road.  For more information please call (724) 329-4664.  The final event of  the Friends is the Legends program scheduled for Friday, October 12 in the Mount Washington Tavern.

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Whiskey Rebellion Weekend at Woodville Plantation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rob Windhorst
412-221-0348
rwindhorst19@comcast.net


QUICK FACTS:
Event: Whiskey Rebellion Weekend
Date: Saturday, July 14 and Sunday, July 15
Time: Saturday, From 1 to 8 pm and Sunday, From noon to 5 pm
Place: Woodville Plantation, 1375 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Cost: $5.00 Per Person, Children Under 6 Free


WOODVILLE PLANTATION HOSTS WHISKEY REBELLION WEEKEND


BRIDGEVILLE, PA (JUNE 22, 2012) - Step back in time at Woodville Plantation, when this living history museum presents a special weekend to commemorate the anniversary of the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794.

Saturday, July 14 - Fourth Annual Encampment and History Walk on Bower Hill
Woodville Plantation and The Scott Conservancy team up to present an afternoon of activities on Bower Hill, the site of the beginning of the Whiskey Rebellion. Join interpreters portraying the soldiers of the Fourth Sub-Legion of the United States as they return to Bower Hill to discuss and re-create the fateful events of the Whiskey Rebellion, as they occurred in July of 1794. This unique event will include an encampment from 1 pm until 6 pm along the Tom the Tinker Trail, located on Bower Hill.  Participants will experience camp life with cooking demonstrations, musket firings and tactical demonstrations. At 3 pm, a history walk will begin at the PA State Historical Marker on Bower Hill (near Kane Regional Center) and end at the Scrubgrass Run Trailhead. The walk covers approximately one mile along the hillside trails of Bower Hill.  Topics covered include the battle of Bower Hill, the participants of the battle and the Whiskey Rebellion.  The walk is free to the public and reservations are not required. Following the walk, participants are invited to tour Woodville Plantation. Woodville Plantation will be open to the public on Saturday evening from 5 pm to 8 pm. Admission for this special opening is $5 per person, children under 6 free.

A Frontiersman is tarred and feathered during the Whiskey Rebellion.  Image courtesy of ttb.gov

Sunday, July 15 - Whiskey Rebellion Day at Woodville Plantation
Interpreters portraying the troops of the Fourth Sub-Legion of the United States will make camp at Woodville Plantation. Visit the soldiers that defended John Neville's property during the opening days of the Whiskey Rebellion. Learn what camp life was like in the U.S. Army of 1794 and participate with the soldiers as they march and drill. Events of the day include tactical demonstrations, musket firing, music demonstrations, marching and ceremonial drills. Visitors will learn 18th century cooking techniques as Woodville's cooks prepare dinner for the encamped troops.  Special hours for this event will be from noon to 5 pm, with a special admission price of $5 per person, children under 6 free.

Woodville Plantation, the home of John and Presley Neville, is Western Pennsylvania's link to the late 18th century.  Built in 1775, this living history museum interprets life during the period of 1780 - 1820, the Era of the New Republic. Guided tours of the house are available every Sunday from 1 pm to 4 pm.

Just 7 miles and 15 minutes south of Pittsburgh, Woodville is conveniently located 1/4 mile north of Interstate 1-79 Exit 55 (Kirwin Heights Exit) on Route 50, near the intersection of Thoms Run Road.  For further directions or for more information, please visit Woodville's website at http://www.woodvilleplantation.org or call 412-221-0348.

Posted on behalf of Dreamweaver Marketing Associates.  Joyce Kane is the owner of Cybertary Pittsburgh, a Virtual Administrative support company, providing virtual office support, personal and executive assistance, creative design services and light bookkeeping.  Cybertary works with businesses and busy individuals to help them work 'on' their business rather than 'in' their business.  www.Cybertary.com/Pittsburgh

Wayne's Fourth Sub-Legion Military Reenactment at Woodville Plantation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rob Windhorst
 412-221-0348
rwindhorst19@comcast.net

QUICK FACTS:

Event: Legion Drill Day

Date: Sunday, April 1, 2012

Time: 1 pm to 4 pm

Place: Woodville Plantation, 1375 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017

Cost: $5.00 For Adults, $3.00 For Children Age 6-12, Free For Children Under Age 6


WOODVILLE PLANTATION HOSTS MILTARY REENACTMENT

BRIDGEVILLE, PA (March 20, 2012) – Step back in time at Woodville Plantation, when this living history museum presents a special event featuring 18th century military reenactments. On Sunday, April 1, 2012, history enthusiasts are invited to join the soldiers of Wayne’s Fourth Sub-Legion, the first Army of the United States, as they practice the drills of Baron Von Steuben from 1794. Events of the day include tactical demonstrations, musket firing, marching and ceremonial drills. Weather permitting.

Admission is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children age 6-12 and free for children under age 6. Admission includes a house tour. Event hours are from 1 pm to 4 pm.

Woodville Plantation, the home of John and Presley Neville, is Western Pennsylvania’s link to the late 18th century. Built in 1775, this living history museum interprets life during the period of 1780-1820, the Era of the New Republic. Guided tours of the house are available every Sunday from 1 to 4 pm.

Just 7 miles and 15 minutes south of Pittsburgh, Woodville is conveniently located 1/4 mile north of Interstate I-79 Exit 55 (Kirwin Heights Exit) on Route 50, near the intersection of Thoms Run Road in Collier Township. For further directions or for more information, please visit Woodville’s website at http://www.woodvilleplantation.org or call 412-221-0348.
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Posted on behalf of Dreamweaver Marketing Associates.  Joyce Kane is the owner of Cybertary Pittsburgh, a Virtual Administrative support company, providing virtual office support, personal and executive assistance, creative design services and light bookkeeping.  Cybertary works with businesses and busy individuals to help them work 'on' their business rather than 'in' their business.  www.Cybertary.com/Pittsburgh

Celebrate the Holidays at Woodville Plantation

October 25, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rob Windhorst

412-221-0348
rwindhorst19@comcast.net

QUICK FACTS:

Event: Holidays at the House

Date: Sunday, November 20, 2011

Time: Noon – 8:00 pm

Place: Woodville Plantation, 1375 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017

Cost: $5.00 Adults, $3.00 Kids 6-12, Free Kids Under 6





WOODVILLE PLANTATION HOSTS HOLIDAYS AT THE HOUSE CANDLELIGHT TOURS

BRIDGEVILLE, PA (October 25, 2011) – Step back in time at Woodville Plantation as this living history museum presents a special holiday event. On Sunday, November 20, 2011, visitors are invited to experience the holidays in a different light with candlelight tours of Woodville Plantation. From noon to 8:00 pm, the celebrations of an 18th century Christmas will come to life with costumed guides, holiday displays and traditional decorations. Learn how 18th century holiday customs such as Twelfth Night, Boxing Day and the firing of Christmas guns differ from our modern-day celebrations. Included will be a magnificent display of the full table feast celebrated during Twelfth Night. Admission prices are $5.00 Adults, $3.00 Kids 6-12, Free Kids Under 6.

Woodville Plantation, the home of John and Presley Neville, is Western Pennsylvania’s link to the late 18th century. Built in 1775, this living history museum interprets life during the period of 1780-1820, the Era of the New Republic. Guided tours of the house are available every Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.

Just 7 miles and 15 minutes south of Pittsburgh, Woodville is conveniently located 1/4 north of Interstate I-79 Exit 55 (Kirwin Heights Exit) on Route 50, near the intersection of Thoms Run Road in Collier Township. For further directions or for more information, please visit Woodville’s website at http://www.woodvilleplantation.org or call 412-221-0348.
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WQED Season Spotlights Community Health, Diversity and Regional Issues

WQED'S NEW SEASON OF LOCAL PROGRAMMING SPOTLIGHTS COMMUNITY HEALTH, DIVERSITY AND REGIONALISM ISSUES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

October 11, 2011



CONTACT:
George Hazimanolis
412-622-1366
ghaziman@wqed.org

Maria Pisano
412-622-1459
mpisano@wqed.org



WQED’S NEW SEASON OF LOCAL PROGRAMMING

SPOTLIGHTS COMMUNITY HEALTH, DIVERSITY AND REGIONALISM ISSUES


PITTSBURGH – WQED’s new season of local programs covers the region with a crop of fresh new stories, documentaries, and talk programs focusing on topics including the environment, regionalism, diversity, health, politics and history.

October 13 begins the second season of Rick Sebak’s It’s Pittsburgh and A Lot of Other Stuff. The award-winning documentarian has a new slot in prime time – the second Thursday of each month at 8 p.m.

The locally-focused documentary program Experience, which received 8 Mid-Atlantic Emmy® nominations in its first season, returns on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. beginning October 24.

Horizons, a blend of features and interviews focusing on the region’s ethnic and cultural diversity continues on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. starting November 1 hosted by Chris Moore.

Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. will again feature Pittsburgh 360°. The magazine-format program profiles people, places and issues shaping the region, and will re-launch on October 20 hosted by Michael Bartley and Tonia Caruso.

4802 returns on Fridays at 7:30 p.m. beginning October 28. Chris Moore hosts the lively discussion of the news of the week, with a regular panel that welcomes well-known Pittsburgh television, radio and web personality Lynn Cullen in the new season. Cullen, a popular guest panelist in past episodes, joins Bill Green, Heather Heidelbaugh and Valerie McDonald Roberts.

Below are upcoming highlights of WQED’s local programming:

Experience

Mondays at 7:30 p.m. (Each episode will ENCORE Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. of the following week) – Upcoming episodes include:

• October 24

Living With Diabetes - Despite efforts from the medical community to promote awareness, the number of diabetes cases continues to rise. People with diabetes know that the disease affects just about every aspect of their lives. WQED follows four local people of various ages and lifestyles diagnosed as diabetic or pre-diabetic who are successfully managing their health with medication, exercise, diet and determination.

• October 31

Managing Marcellus – This unusual look at the Marcellus Shale issue centers around a locally-produced play with actors in the roles of a gas industry representative, an elected official, an environmentalist, and a land owner - all grappling with the controversy, misconceptions and decisions surrounding Marcellus Shale drilling. WQED features not only the performers, but their real-life counterparts.

• November 7

Pittsburgh: An Arsenal of Freedom - WQED contributing reporter Dave Crawley documents Western Pennsylvania’s contributions to World War II, including the Bantam Jeep designed in Butler, LST production on Neville Island, steel production in Homestead, and the Westinghouse artist who created the Rosie The Riveter image.

• November 14

Pittsburgh Is Art! – Western Pennsylvanians are familiar with the prestigious opera, ballet and theater productions in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District – but what about the region’s lesser-known arts organizations? WQED spotlights some of the “small arts” groups that fly under the mainstream radar, yet bring diversity and vibrancy to the cultural scene.

• November 21

Cresson: The History of a Tuberculosis Sanatorium – The TB sanatorium in Cresson, PA closed in 1962 but former patients are still haunted by their experiences. Many Western Pennsylvanians with family members who were sent away to Cresson remember the stigma of a TB diagnosis. WQED chronicles the fascinating history of the Cresson “San” through rare archival images and the poignant stories of a Texas man who was confined as a teenage patient - and is determined to see Cresson one last time.

• December 5

Visiting Volant – The tiny town in Lawrence County, PA has transformed itself into a charming tourist attraction and fly-fishing destination. WQED explores Volant’s history, fascinating shops, the town’s Amish influence and its scenic outdoor activities.


Horizons

Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m., here is a sampling of new stories this season:

• November 1

Indian Burial Grounds - Native American Eugene Strong is on a one-man, lifetime crusade to save the burial mounds of his ancestors, including one in McKees Rocks. Chris Moore reports.

• November 1

Ayurveda – Ayurvedic medicine is a system of traditional, alternative, medicine native to India. Chris Moore shows viewers how it is being practiced right here in Pittsburgh

• November 8

Pieces of Venezuela in Pittsburgh - Jose Puentes came to Pittsburgh ten years ago from Venezuela to attend CMU's Performance Residential Program. Now he's keeping alive the traditions of Venezuelan folk music.

• November 22

Homewood Artists Residency – This new initiative is creating a space where artists can both live and work in this Pittsburgh neighborhood. Sponsored by the Andy Warhol Museum, the project hopes to have a lasting impact on the lives of the artists and more permanent residents of this once-thriving community. Minette Seate reports.

It’s Pittsburgh and A Lot of Other Stuff

All NEW every 2nd Thursday from 8-9 p.m.

• October 13

North Park vs. South Park – Rick Sebak brings viewers a look at the fun rivalry between Pittsburgh’s two great county parks.


Pittsburgh 360°

Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.

• October 20, 27, November 3

The Power of 32 - An in-depth look at the power of regional thinking and the initiative that has local lawmakers thinking and using their influence in a whole new way. The Power of 32 initiative involves 32 counties in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland and West Virginia creating a vision for the region’s future. Tonia Caruso and Michael Bartley report.

• October 27

Senior Softball - They play with the enthusiasm of teenagers, but three of the players on this local softball team are 80 or older, and not one is younger than 65. Tonia Caruso spotlights this team in Pittsburgh’s North Hills.

• November 10

Historic Flag - WQED's Chris Fennimore tells the story of an American flag made by his father while serving in Germany in World War II, and how it ended up in the Smithsonian Museum of American History.

• December 8

Opera Champion of Pittsburgh – The Opera Theatre of Pittsburgh is looking for its own “idol.” Reporter Beth Dolinar follows the regional competition of amateur singers hoping to win cash, voice lessons and a solo role on stage.



WQED Pittsburgh has a proud history of honors, including 128 National and Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards, an Academy Award, and many, many others, including two Emmy® Awards for Station Excellence. WQED was founded in 1954 as the nation’s first community-supported broadcaster. The people of WQED create, produce and distribute quality programs, products and services to engage, inform, educate and entertain the public within their community and around the world. WQED Pittsburgh is one of the first broadcasters in the country to be fully high-definition (HD) in its studio and field production capabilities. It is the parent company of WQED-TV (PBS); WQED: The Neighborhood Channel; WQED: The Create Channel; Classical WQED-FM 89.3/Pittsburgh; Classical WQEJ-FM 89.7/Johnstown; local and national television and radio productions; WQED Interactive (www.wqed.org); and The WQED Education Department.

Whiskey Rebellion Re-Enactment of Pittsburgh's Roots

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:

Rob Windhorst
412-221-0348
rwindhorst19@comcast.net


QUICK FACTS:

Event: Whiskey Rebellion Weekend

Date: Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17, 2011

Time: Saturday, from 1 to 8 pm; and Sunday, from noon to 5 pm

Place: Woodville Plantation, 1375 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017

Cost: $3.00 per Person


WOODVILLE PLANTATION HOSTS WHISKEY REBELLION WEEKEND

COLLIER TOWNSHIP, PA (June 14, 2011, 2011) – Step back in time at Woodville Plantation, as this living history museum presents a special event to commemorate the Whiskey Rebellion. On the weekend of Saturday, July 16, and Sunday July 17, visitors are invited to meet historical re-enactors portraying the soldiers of Anthony Wayne’s Fourth Sub-Legion of the United States, the troops that defended John Neville’s Bower Hill mansion during the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794.

July 16 - Walking Lecture: The Events of July 1794

Woodville Plantation and the Scott Conservancy will team up to present a unique walking lecture titled, “The Events of 1794”. Join the soldiers of the Fourth Sub-Legion as they return to Bower Hill to discuss and re-create the fateful events of the Whiskey Rebellion, as they occurred in July of 1794. This unique event will include an encampment from 1 pm until 7 pm along the “Tom the Tinker Trail.” Participants will experience camp life with cooking demonstrations, musket firings and tactical demonstrations. At 3 pm, a history walk will begin at the PA State Historical Marker on Bower Hill (near Kane Regional Center) and end at the Scrubgrass Run Trailhead. The walk covers approximately one mile along the newly restored trails of the Bower Hill. Topics covered include the Battle of Bower Hill, the soldiers that participated in the battle and the Whiskey Rebellion. The walk is free to the public. Following the walk, participants are invited to tour Woodville Plantation. Woodville Plantation will be open to the public on Saturday evening from 5 pm to 8 pm. Admission for this special opening is $3 per person.

July 17 - Whiskey Rebellion Day

Join the troops of the Fourth Sub-Legion as they make camp at Woodville Plantation. Experience 18th century military camp life and participate with the soldiers as they march and drill. Events of the day include tactical demonstrations, musket firing, marching and ceremonial drills. Soldiers will discuss what camp life was like in the army of 1794. Visitors will learn 18th century cooking techniques as Woodville’s cooks prepare dinner for the encamped troops. Special hours for the event will be from noon to 5 pm, with a special admission price of $3 per person.

Woodville Plantation, the home of John and Presley Neville, is Western Pennsylvania’s link to the late 18th century. Built in 1775, this living history museum interprets life during the period of 1780-1820, the Era of the New Republic. Guided tours of the house are available every Sunday from 1 to 4 pm.

Just 7 miles and 15 minutes south of Pittsburgh, Woodville is conveniently located 1/4 north of Interstate I-79 Exit 55 (Kirwin Heights Exit) on Route 50, near the intersection of Thoms Run Road in Collier Township. For further directions or for more information, please visit Woodville’s website at http://www.woodvilleplantation.org or call 412-221-0348.

Experience the Battle of Bull Run



Manassas National Battlefield Park




For Immediate Release




Contact:
George S.T. DeBolt
412-461-9125
gstd@deboltunlimited.com



Capture of Ricketts' Battery, Painting by Sidney E. King, National Park Service

 BATTLE of BULL RUN TOUR Announced from PITTSBURGH

Pittsburghers can commemorate the Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War in the place where the struggle began. DeBolt Unlimited of Homestead, PA has announced an exciting trip to the reenactment of the Battle of Bull Run. Also known as “First Manassas”, the battle on July 21, 1861 has been called “The moment that changed America”. Explained filmmaker Ken Burns, “To understand who we are as Americans, we must understand the four horrible years in our national life when we tore each other in two.” Bull Run was the beginning of that ordeal.

This exclusive three-day experience will take guests to Manassas National Battlefield Park, the site of the Civil War’s first large-scale confrontation. The historically accurate battle reenactments on Sunday, July 24 have been named the Top Travel Event for 2011 by the American Bus Association. Displays and exhibits will include artillery firing demonstrations, lectures, book signings, a sutler’s row, living history vignettes, and children’s activities. Unlike most Civil War reenactments, the one at Manassas takes place only once every five years.

Leading up to the Sunday event will be visits to Arlington National Cemetery location of the home of Robert E. Lee, the Civil War Photographs exhibit at the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History with its three Civil War-related exhibitions. Saturday evening guests will stop at the illuminated Lincoln Memorial dedicated to the wartime president and displaying the words of two of his most famous speeches.

“This is a unique opportunity to stand on the hallowed ground where sacrifices were made, heroes emerged, and ultimately peace prevailed on American soil 150 years ago,” said company President George DeBolt. “And we have a special children’s price to encourage families to experience this chapter of history together.”

The tour departs Friday after-work July 22 from Downtown Pittsburgh, Oakland, Monroeville, and the South Hills. Reservations are limited. More information can be obtained at the company’s website deboltunlimited.com or by calling 412-461-9125.




Market Street Arts Festival Slated for National Road Festival in Brownsville

April 21, 2011


Market Street Arts Festival: Where Art, History, Heritage Meet as One


BROWNSVILLE, Pa. – The Market Street Arts Festival is emerging as a regional destination for the May 20-22 National Road celebration, building on its past as the only riverfront community along Pennsylvania's 90-mile stretch of historic highway.

As an 18th and 19th century commercial hub, Brownsville's streets will again come alive with arts, history and music as the focal point for activities on the historic North and South sides, downtown Market Street and wharf. The Market Street Arts Festival revives Brownsville's once active participation in the annual National Road Festival and highlights the community's significance as a historic crossroads for river, road and rail in America's Westward Expansion.

"The Market Street Arts Festival is an important first step in our vision to create a Pennsylvania 'Chautauqua' as part of Brownsville's rebuilding process," says Dr. Fred Lapisardi, chairman of the festival's operating committee and local businessman. "As our plans evolved, it became evident the arts festival was gaining momentum as a regional destination for the numerous groups seeking a different type of venue to participate in the National Road Festival."

The first annual Market Street Arts Festival kicks off May 20 with a ceremony feting writers and artists at the award-winning preservation project, Thompson House Restaurant & Tavern. The next two days – May 21 and 22 – will bring together a wide variety of artists, musicians, exhibitors and specialty food vendors set against a backdrop of special events and an archaeological dig at the site of an 1860s steamboat captain's house.

Both days will feature art exhibits by Dr. R. Scott Lloyd, "Artists on the River" of select works from art majors at California University of Pennsylvania; weekend reception and unveiling of the "2011 Artist of the Pike: Art Educators" at the Frank L. Melega Art Museum; and the public's first chance to go inside the historic Rose Mansion (built in 1872 as the Monongahela Bank) and a "sneak peek" of select photography from a 1,140-piece donation to Brownsville Area Revitalization Corp.

Sunday's lineup will be highlighted by the recreation of the historic visit to Brownsville by Jenny Lind, P.T. Barnum's 19th century Swedish Nightingale, as portrayed by Emily Lapisardi, www.historicalimpersonations.com, and "A Note in Time," a musical and historical perspective created by Mark Kovscek as a festival premiere.

Appearing for the first time in Fayette County and only the second time outside Pittsburgh will be Green Gears Pedi-cabs, which will transport festival-goers in the downtown and South Side as an integral part of the Market Street Arts Festival's green initiative. Transportation on the North Side, including rides to the downtown area, will be provided by Brownsville Bus Lines Inc.

Moving across the Mon, the Market Street Arts Festival is supporting activities at Paci's stagecoach stop, built in 1822, and surrounding businesses. The weekend kicks off the opening of the Paranormal Museum, featuring the Biography Channel's film of Paci's "Ghost Story," which first aired in August 2010.

Other highlights of the Market Streets Arts Festival will be:

■ the opportunity to participate in an archaeological dig at the corner of Bank and Prospect streets in the downtown or learn more in classes at the Brownsville Library – sponsored by the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology Mon/Yough Chapter

■ 18th century encampment and tours at Nemacolin Castle

■ 19th century encampment and artillery display at the Thompson House Restaurant & Tavern, where the staff will be dressed in Colonial garb

■ plein air artists at several locations

■ historic church tours

■ book signings by local, regional and national authors at several locations

■ concerts by Outpost, Mr. Hand, Mad Hats, 2 Edged Sword and others

■ strolling musicians, including professional bagpiper, David Olson

■ chuck wagon-style food court with traditional and ethnic cuisines
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Woodville Plantation Hosts Legion Drill Day

March 21, 2011




FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:

Rob Windhorst
412-221-0348
rwindhorst19@comcast.net

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

QUICK FACTS:

Event: Legion Drill Day

Date: Sunday, April 3, 2011

Time: 1 to 4 pm

Place: Woodville Plantation, 1375 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017

Admission: Adults $5.00, Children 6-12 $3.00, Children Under 6 Free



WOODVILLE PLANTATION HOSTS LEGION DRILL DAY


BRIDGEVILLE, PA (March 21, 2011) – Step back in time at Woodville Plantation as this living history museum presents a special event. On Sunday, April 3, 2011, the public is invited to attend Legion Drill Day

Historical interpreters will be onsite to represent the soldiers of Wayne’s Fourth Sub-Legion, the first Army of the United States. These are the troops that were sent to defend John Neville’s Bower Hill mansion during the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794. Join the soldiers as they practice the drills of Baron von Steuben. Events of the day also include tactical demonstrations, musket firing, marching and ceremonial drills. The event will be held from 1 to 4 pm, weather permitting. Admission is $5.00 per adult, $3.00 per child age 6-12 and free for children under age 6.

Woodville Plantation, the home of John and Presley Neville, is Western Pennsylvania’s link to the late 18th century. Built in 1775, this living history museum interprets life during the period of 1780-1820, the Era of the New Republic. Guided tours of the house are available every Sunday from 1 to 4 pm.

Just 7 miles and 15 minutes south of Pittsburgh, Woodville Plantation is conveniently located in Collier Township, 1/4 mile north of Interstate I-79 Exit 55 (Kirwan Heights Exit) on Route 50, near the intersection of Thoms Run Road. For further directions or for more information, please visit Woodville’s website at http://www.woodvilleplantation.org or call 412-221-0348.

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Lewis & Clark Heritage Trail Discussion December 6th

Lewis and Clark National Heritage Trail Extension East of the Mississippi

Meeting with the National Park Service

Special Resources Study Team

Monday, December 6, 2010, 5:00-7:00 PM

Elizabeth Senior Citizen’s Center

206 3rd St. (Corner of 3rd and Plum St.)

Elizabeth, PA 15037

Elizabeth is easily reached by PA Route 51.

Please visit http://parkplanning.nps.gov/easternlegacy-srs for a list of all the National Park Service Public Meetings and a newsletter regarding the Eastern Legacy Special Resource Study. Please visit http://tiny.cc/cto2q to answer these questions online.

The National Park Service Special Resources Study Team conducting the Lewis and Clark Heritage Trail (LCNHT) Eastern Legacy Study has selected the LCHNT Monongahela River Chapter over larger demographics to hold an investigational meeting, on December 6, 2010, to gathering public opinion.

It is extremely important that each member of the Lewis & Clark Trail Heritage Foundation and our friends provide comments concerning this great opportunity. This is your time to make your feelings known, through a report to be sent to Congress. The Extension East will be beneficial to the entire Nation as well as a particular boon to our region.

A great Nation deserves great trails. Please consider these benefits relative to the completion of  the LCNHT. A completed sea-to-sea trail will tell the full story, including the pre-exploration phase of planning, provisioning and staffing for the expedition. The post exploration phase will explain discoveries made during the epoch journey as they were reported to President Thomas Jefferson and the Nation. Other historical events in our Nation’s history are interpreted through the cause-event effect on our history and the same should be done with the Lewis & Clark story.

The educational benefits, especially east of the Mississippi River, will be greatly improved in classroom or out-of-doors settings. There is nothing like the NPS-LCNHT “Two Captains Pointing the Way” Signs to attract the attention of children and adults. This is another resource for teachers in the east, just as it has been in the west for many years. All tools should be made available to enlighten and motivate students of all ages about their history and legacy. Scholars during the last 20 years have found new primary source documents and collections that shed new light on the full story of the Lewis & Clark expedition. It is now time to complete the LCNHT so that everyone can learn the lessons of perseverance, determination, shared responsibility, and respect for their fellowman of all cultures as experienced during the expedition.

Tourism will be enhanced because of those same “Two Captains” signs through increased communications, publications, and opportunities for volunteers of all ages. A completed trail will be a truly continental trail that leads easterners to see the beautiful western country and western citizens will be enticed to travel east to see original historic building like Monticello, Charlottesville, VA and Historic Locust Grove, Louisville, KY or the White House at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC. These are homes visited by Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and other members of the expedition including York and the Tribal delegations that visited Thomas Jefferson as diplomats from their respective Nations. All of these homes are connected by beautiful vistas along rivers and highways.  While traveling the trail in the east, everyone should take advantage of the opportunity to see original documents or material collected during the exploration of the west, including the original hand written Journals of the Lewis & Clark Expedition housed in the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia, PA.

The health benefits of a trail experience are entwined in points 2 and 3 but have a major impact on all of us. Hiking, canoeing, geocaching or any kinds of out-of-doors experience is beneficial to a healthy life style. A good brisk 30-minute walk or even better, a ½ day hike/bike along a segment of the trail, in the city or countryside, is good for the mind and body. At this time when our country is struggling with health issues of great magnitude, the trails, especially the LCNHT, need to be available to the entire population of our Nation from coast to coast.

The Lewis & Clark Trail Heritage Foundation http://www.lewisandclark.org/ sees this as not an effort to start a new trail but to complete the trail advanced since 1969, pre-dating the Congressional designated Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail by nearly 10 years, as an outgrowth of the Lewis & Clark Commission (1965). The Foundation has been involved in trail improvements and education from day one, and advances NPS efforts.

A great Nation deserves great trails.

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