May News from the Greater Monessen Historical Society

Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 April 2015 01:37

Listed below are the events that the Greater Monessen Historical Society has scheduled for May:

Lusitania Dinner
The Greater Monessen Historical Society (GMHS) will hold a Lusitania Dinner in memory of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the luxury liner by the Imperial German Navy. Two Monessen residents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Agnew, perished on the voyage. Samuel Proudfoot, of Pricedale, was also a passenger on the liner.

As 2015 is also the 20th anniversary of GMHS, the dinner will serve a dual purpose of commemorating our anniversary. The event will be held at Jozwiak Hall in the St. Vincent DePaul Society Building on Grand Blvd, on Saturday, May 30 at 5 p.m. Tickets are $25 each and feature a menu of dishes served on the Lusitania.

The dinner consists of hors-d'oeuvres, roast beef, chicken, roasted potatoes, salad, dessert and a beverage. We encourage everyone to wear their Edwardian finery as we travel back in time to the early years of World War I. Tickets are available at the Heritage Museum by calling 724-684-8460. Reserve your ticket today, as only a limited number will be sold.

Westmoreland County Day of Giving

The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County will hold the Westmoreland County Day of Giving on Tuesday, May 5 from 8 a.m. until midnight. All online donations during the Day of Giving will receive a pro-rated share of the match pool. The minimum gift donated per organization is $25. The match is capped at $1,000 per donor per organization. Please log onto www.westmorelandgive.org or www.pittsburghgives.org and remember the Greater Monessen Historical Society on this day! Mastercard, Visa and American Express credit cards are accepted.

Finnish Exhibit
The Finnish Exhibit is open and available for viewing each week on Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. or by advance scheduling for the evenings or weekends. The exhibit will be on display until the end of June.

The weekly hours at the Monessen Heritage Museum, 505 Donner Avenue, are Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Don't forget to "LIKE" us on Facebook! See photos of all our current events.