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The Monongahela Area Historical Society will hold their next meeting on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 7:00 PM, in the Chapel of the First Presbyterian Church, 609 Chess Street, Monongahela. Enter through the Sixth Street side of the building.

Historian Charles Talbert with Rose Gust, a Past Starkweather Circle President and member since 1948, she is a living granddaughter of a Civil War veteran.

A brief members-only business meeting at 6:30 PM will precede the historical presentation: "You are Not Forgotten: The Legacy of Southwestern Pennsylvania's Civil War Sacrifice.” Presentation will include an overview of and invitation to, the traditional Memorial Day Flower Service and the Starkweather Circle of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic. Dorothy Frye Walker, Ringgold High School and University of Pittsburgh graduate will speak. Dorothy is the past Dep't of PA President Ladies G.A.R. and current Starkweather Circle Secretary/Treasurer.

This presentation would be a perfect opportunity to share our local history and to invite MAHS (Monongahela Area Historical Society) audience and the community in general to this year's free ceremony on Wednesday, May 29 at 6:00 PM at the Aquatorium, that will include a military salute and attendees in period dress. Local veterans in period dress on will include Knap's Battery and Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.  Mon Valley Honor Guard will provide military salute.

For more information see below and our website http://monongahelahistoricalsociety.com/ and Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/MonongahelaHistoricalSociety/. Free and Open to the Public..

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