May 2016 News from the Greater Monessen Historical Society

Last Updated on Friday, 29 April 2016 01:44

Day of Giving:

Please support the Greater Monessen Historical Society on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County will host a “Westmoreland Gives” Day of Giving for Westmoreland County nonprofits on May 3, 2016. From 8 a.m. to midnight, the public will be encouraged to support participating nonprofits through the pittsburghgives.org or westmorelandgives.org donation portal.

Each gift received via the website will receive a portion of the “Westmoreland Gives” match pool on a pro-rated basis.

The minimum donation is $25. Only gifts between $25—$1,000 per donor will count towards the match pool. A credit card must be used to make your donation. Your support will be greatly appreciated!

‘Old Monessen’ Exhibit
The ‘Old Monessen’ exhibit is available for viewing at the Monessen Heritage Museum on Wednesdays - Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. or by special appointment. The photographs and items showcase early Monessen history from 1897 to 1950.

Genealogy Forum
Kathi Swan, known as the “Cemetery Lady,” will be the guest speaker at the Mon Valley Genealogy Forum at Monessen Public Library & Cultural Center on Monday, May 16, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. Kathi has documented many Mon Valley cemeteries and will discuss her research. New members are welcome. The meetings are free.

Save the Dates!
The annual Founders Day celebration will be a two-day event held on August 13-14, 2016 at Monessen City Park.
Reserve your tickets for the Roaring Twenties Banquet, to be held on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Jozwiak Hall in the St. Vincent DePaul Society building on Grand Boulevard. The dinner will commemorate the 95th anniversary of Monessen changing from a borough to a third class city in 1921. Call 724-684-8460 to order tickets. Historic dress is encouraged.

Our webpage has been updated: http://monessenhistoricalsociety.com/. Keep abreast of events and see photos of previous ones. Also, check us out on Facebook under “Greater Monessen Historical Society.” We currently have over 3,000 Facebook followers from forty worldwide countries. Thank you for making us grow!