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confess – the only time I’d ever stopped in Point Marion before writing this story was to eat some excellent homemade pie at Apple Annie’s with several co-workers and I wasn’t driving. Definitely not on my beaten path!

So imagine my surprise and delight when I finally crossed the bridge from State Route 88 South to the Fayette County side of the Monongahela River and found myself greeted by a mural on the side of a building facing the Mon, painted by artist Eddie “Spaghetti” Maier of Morgantown. “Welcome to Point Marion” it reads, every line a cheerful mix of stylized trees, water and sky, bicyclists, paddlers, musicians and even the magical albino deer that I would learn was once the town mascot. The town spreads out behind it, streets of well-kept houses from many eras, a back-to-the-1940s downtown with open stores and historic signage, then left to another bridge that crosses the Cheat on its way to Friendship Hill Historical Park, three scenic miles away. Tucked between these two rivers lies a tiny triangle of history lovingly preserved by many of its original settler families. Point Marion! What took me so long to find you?

This little town at the confluence of the Cheat and Monongahela rivers has been keeping a low profile for centuries, sandwiched as it is between bigger towns and industrial hubs up and down the Mon from Morgantown to Pittsburgh. For thousands of years it was the hunting grounds of Eastern Woodland indigenous tribes, rich with game - more than enough for all to share.

That would change in 1723 when Jaques Cheathe, a French Huguenot from Quebec made a deal “with the Cherokee Elk Clan to hunt, fish and trade here.” The next year he would set up a trading post, becoming the first European resident on that triangle and while he was at it, keep an eye out for “English frontiersmen making settlement.” The superpowers of their day were sparring in the wilderness over possession of these lands, settlers eager for their share of the new world were moving in and trading posts became forts as the tension and bloodshed grew.

By 1763, when the French relinquished claim to the land, what remained of those early years were “Mehmonananagehelak” the Shawnee name for “falling in river bank” and “Cheathe”, names that morphed into Monongahela and Cheat.

Mason and Dixon crossed the Cheat in October, 1767, met with Chief Catfish and his wife, stashed some supplies, then hewed their way through virgin timber to Core before their Lenape guides warned them to go no further. The line

The community, along with artist-educator Debra Palmer, created this glass mural, partially funded through a River Towns grant.

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by Colleen Nelson they surveyed, separating the colonies of Virginia and Pennsylvania, passes through the Cheat near the hydroelectric dam that holds back Lake Lynn, a scant few miles from town. Nearly every long time resident has a relative that harkens back to these early years.

The 400-some page book Point Marion – from the beginning, published in 2000, is full of these great historical tidbits and family histories, compiled by “eight citizens of Point Marion who felt that the history of our area be preserved for future generations.”

“My mother helped write that book!” Dave Callahan unfolds himself from The McClain Sand Company circa 1930. This is the famous point, where the Cheat and Monongahela Rivers meet. the center of his universe person to buy one would have naming rights to the town. For of newspaper clippings and photos on the wall and couches, recliners and refrigerators in the many old Revolutionary War veterans who lived here, the the storefront of the family business Clar-Mac Sales on Penn choice was easy. The Life of General Francis Marion was the Street. Some of his own published history hangs on the wall – most widely circulated book in the neighborhood and so the “My ancestors came as farmers to the Monongahela River in “Swamp Fox” general who never set foot here had his name added to the point and a town was born.

1771.”

Attempts were now being made to control water levels on Dave’s family tells the story of Point Marion’s first big cash this first super highway of the region. Pittsburgh built the first crop – lumber, taken from the steep hills channeling the Cheat. lock in 1841 and by 1856 there were locks to New Genevia, During spring and fall high waters, the family would “cut timDenbo and Rices Landing. ber and float logs downstream to sawmills in Point Marion.”

The approaching Civil War brought a bit of crisis identity When George Washington visited the point in 1784, the to the politics of the time – Virginia was just on the other side land Colonel George Wilson now owned was not yet a town of the Mason Dixon Line.

In 1862 “the town ladies made the but it did have Morgan’s Tavern, built by Zackwell Morgan, first American flag and it was hauled to the river bank on a founder of Morgantown. Pennsylvania had already designated sled and raised on freshly cut pole. ” A year later, West Virginia the Monongahela River a public highway, ferries were in opwas carved out of the northern reaches of the Confederacy and eration and packet boats were moving lumber, goods and serby 1867 Point Marion was beginning to bustle, with “eleven vices up and down the river. dwellings, a store and a circular sawmill. ” In 1871 Dave CalWhen Jacob Sadler bought Wilson’s land in 1801, this area lahan’s relative, John A. Clarke built his first sawmill “at the was still little more than farm country, but the river was about head of Hope Hollow”.

A flash flood took it out the next year, to change all that. Steamboats arrived in 1823, and by 1842, so operations were moved to Crow’s Ferry, a mile from town.

John Sadler had 28 lots facing the river laid out and the first

Eddie & Larry working on the Welcome to Point Marion mural in 2012.

Another mural on the VFW building is a backdrop to the historic plaque celebrating first secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin’s National Park home on Friendship Hill.

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By 1874 there was a combination planning mill and sawmill where the Cheat River Bridge crosses the point. It was destroyed by a tornado but “undaunted, Clarke rebuilt and continued operations there.” It took the flood of 1888 that brought the river up “39 feet 10 inches” to move the family business to Freeling Street “where it served the building needs of the community until 1960.”

History was beginning to pick up steam. Natural gas, oil and coal were now the big movers of the day and Lock #9, built in 1879 made Point Marion accessible by slack water year round. Industry was making the region profitable but it would be tourism that made Point Marion a genteel Victorian town in the “Gay 90s” and all the way up to the Great Depression of the 1930s.

Eager to escape the summer heat and pollution of Pittsburgh with its belching steel mills, those with economic means came to camp out, fish and cook over a fire along the river banks. The town responded, building hotels, Castle Keiser, Harvey House, Central Hotel and the Point Marion Hotel on Penn Street. The first rails into town brought passenger trains and visitors had their choice of eateries, hotels and a park filled with cherry trees and a gazebo for live concerts.

Another economic boom on its way as the twentieth century dawned, thanks to visionary businessman Alfred “Barney” Mapel, who arrived in town with his dad decades earlier and opened a grocery store, then later, an apple drying plant when he saw the business opportunity. But it was his affiliation with gas and oil magnate J. Bennedum that would put Point Marion on the map. Mapel brought natural gas to town with his Star Gas Company and persuaded Belgium glassmaker Leon J. Houze to team up with Juleus Quertinmont and Florise Duliere to form a cooperative. A ready source of sand, the base ingredient of glass was now available from Cheat River dredging and soon Point Marion became “virtually the hand window glass center of the U.S.” And it was Mapel who supplied the natural gas that fueled the furnaces and helped anchor the glass industry in Point Marion for the next century.

John “Rod” Houze of Point Marion has a collection of more than 2000 pieces of his family’s products that runs the range from the hand blown glass panes of the early days to the patented colored glass processes that created welding and nuclear industrial goggles, binocular lenses, sun glasses and

the brilliantly colored decorative art glass that was shaped, screened, engraved and sometimes used as a medium by artists like Peter Max. In the 1950s, the company was commissioned to make authentic hand shaped panes for the windows of the White House restoration project.

That industry is gone now and the long field that was once filled with factory buildings was converted into a park and a football field where the Point Marion High School teams once played. The high school is now a personal care home and the owners give free rent to the town library that is in a room on the corner of the old school building where it once shared space with the school library when school was in session.

The rail beds that ran along Railroad Street have been pulled up and in their place is the Sheepskin Trail, which Dave is happy to tell me, now connects to Star City and Morgantown, 13 miles away. Plus “we have a boat launch for motor and fishing boats and a dock to fish from. People have a lot of fun here. You need to come back when the weather warms up!”

That “Welcome to Point Marion” mural tells you this town is using the power of public art to tell its story. Go a block and there’s another mural – this one a mosaic of glass celebrating that industry while showcasing the history to be found here. A third mural of Old Glory on the VFW building is a 21st century backdrop to the historic plaque celebrating first secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin’s National Park home on Friendship Hill.

Apple Annie’s closed and moved to Morgantown when the pipes froze and destroyed its building on Church Street two years ago but there’s still good eats to be found if you come cycling or paddling into town, or are heading for some cross country skiing, hiking and sledding at Friendship Hill. The owners of Fredricktown Market bought Foodland on Main Street last year and have added a section for butcher cuts and hot food to go that is as tasty as what is served up in their home store. The Subway next door to the Mon River Bridge is a great gathering place

for visitors and locals alike. Want more? N&Js Pizza Palace is on Penn Street and the Riverside Diner serves breakfast and lunch.

Point Marion, I’ll be back!

Friendship Hill, home of Albert Gallatin, is located 3 miles outside of town.

Dave Callahan showing off the bound editions of the Point Marion News.

The Bulgarian Relief Committee on July 14, 1915 at the original Point Marion Park skating rink.

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ou can thank forward-thinking businessman Alfred “Barney” Mapel for bringing twentieth century family fun to Point Marion. His Camp Run Park on the east side of Morgantown Street had what up-to-the-minute towns craved as the 1900s came calling – a ball field, swimming pool, acres of picnic and party space and best of all, a hot new roller skating rink. Point Marion families had been ice-skating on the river for generations so they were ready to roll!

Later, when glassblower Leon Houze built an imposing, multipurpose facility on Rail Road Street sometime during World War I, it too sported a fine expanse of smooth flooring – large enough to be the auditorium for Point Marion High School on School House Hill, a place for basketball games, graduation ceremonies, talent shows and dances. The Point Marion Community Fair was held there and big name bands and acts came to entertain.

There was a stage, a wrap around balcony and at some point that seems lost to living memory, folks started wheeling around there too.

The Odd Fellows bought the building from Leon Houze in 1928 and by the 1930s roller-skating on Friday and Saturday nights was a happy tradition for the kids who would grow up in and around Point Marion. Martha DeSicy Kimble’s parents met at the rink and married in 1936. Old photos and great memories like that live in the hearts and desk drawers of neighbors so when I took my request for both to Facebook’s Point Marion Pennsylvania page, managed by ex-resident, now resident historian Travis Bernard Hunt, I got what I was looking for. Travis remembers skating there as a kid, starting in 1989 when he was six years old. “It was the most exciting place to be on Friday night! Favorite song at the rink was ‘Paradise’ by Guns N’ Roses – the faster the song the faster you went!”

There was no such thing as Guns N’ Roses when Suzanne Koval’s 79-year-old mom crossed the bridge from Greene County to skate Topsy Turvy Trio, Couples, All Skate and Ladies Choice in the early1950s - it was “Moonlight Serenade” and “Moon River”, with a little “Hokey Pokey” thrown in for giggles and grins. Many girls wore velvet skating dresses and “pompoms and bells on their skates and you had better know how to waltz on skates! It was a beautiful time for amateur skaters.”

Jane Reed Bohan tells us that in 1957 admission was fifty cents, history teacher Alfred Springer rented skates for a quarter and the last song of the evening was “Red Sails in the Sunset”. “My brother was a skate boy and the rink was always full. There were sock hops

with Leon Sykes as DJ. Always a happy place!”

“I remember helping put away coats and shoes and giving the round metal number tag.

And the concession stand giving pop to skaters.” Lisa Henigin Miller’s family owned the skates and ran the concession at the end of the Odd Fellow years – her father Fred started out as a skate boy in the 1970s and went on to keep the rink rolling. She was seven years old when the family sold the skates to the Lions Club in 1983.

“My parents rented the rink out for my 16th birthday party, that would have been 1990,” Christina Bosley remembers.

“We rented the rink out for $75 a night,” last operator Mary Jane Beckner tells me on the phone from her home in Wadestown, West Virginia. Her memories of keeping the Lion’s Club rink open every weekend - “I can count on my hands and toes how many times I missed a night!” - with her husband Troy who kept the wheels turning on those skates - and daughter Janet Smith are still an easy recall.

She skated there herself as a kid. “I was born in 1935, just up the street from the rink.”

When the Beckners took over the rink in 1983, Mary Jane laced up her skates and worked the floor. A favorite memory is setting up tables on the rink when the district governor of the Lions Club came for his annual visit and serving dinner on roller skates. “‘Why walk when you can skate?’ I told them!”

Mary Jane, now 84, had knee surgery in 2006 and the rink closed May 20th, 2007. “Nobody got paid to work there, it was all volunteers and it was hard to find people who would commit to be there every weekend, so…it was a great 23 years.”

That fine smooth floor is long gone but the old building, still imposing and looking uncannily like the Alamo, has new owners who plan to use its vast interior to do repair work on racecars, according to Travis. Check it out the next time you take the time to tour Point Marion. And just imagine all the kids who did the “Hokey Pokey” there on a Saturday night!

by Colleen Nelson

Everyone always had a fun time at the skating rink.

A current photo of the closed skating rink.

If you have an interesting old photo from the area you’d like to share, just send it to: GreeneScene of the Past, 185 Wade Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370. Or email to: info@greenescene.com with GreeneScene Past in subject line. The GreeneScene Community Magazine can even scan your original in just a few minutes if you bring it to our office. We are particularly interested in photos of people and places in the Greene County area taken between 1950 and 1980, though we welcome previous dates, too.

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Library By Mail

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id you know that the Greene County Library System offers a Library-ByMail Service for homebound Greene County residents? That’s right – if you are permanently or temporarily homebound due to illness, injury, or advanced age, and can’t make it to your local library, the Greene County Library System brings the library to you!

It’s easy to sign up and start getting your books delivered right to your mailbox. The first thing to do is go online and complete an application. Once it is completed, you can mail it to your local library – Flenniken or Bowlby – and the library staff will contact you about your eligibility, discuss your interests and reading habits, and answer any questions you might have about the program.

Readers can make specific requests or allow the library staff to choose books based upon the answers on their application about preferences. Each mailing will include a ‘Materials Request Card’ that allows you to make requests for future mailings. If you are interested in making specific requests but aren’t sure what is available, you can even view the library’s catalog online.

After you’ve completed the application and phone interview, your first material mailing will

arrive by United States Postal Service in a reusable bag. Once you’ve read your selections you send the materials back in the same bag prior to the due date. And postage is paid for – both ways – by the Greene County Library System. Due dates vary depending on each person’s needs, but are a minium of three weeks.

FMI or to print out a copy of your application, visit greenecolib.org, call Bowlby Library at 724-627-9776, or call Flenniken Library at 724966-5263.

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armichaels Area High School students spent ten weeks this fall collaborating with an artist-in-residence, Sarah Cohen, to create beautiful stained glass mosaic windows. The pieces will be on permanent display at the school’s entrance.

At the beginning of the residency, students began with an introduction to mosaics. They created small glass mosaic tiles, which taught them how to safely cut the glass, create a design, and grout the finished piece. Once they completed their introduction to mosaics, they moved on to the creation of the large mosaic windows.

The students created the design of the mosaic windows after much discussion between classes.

After compiling a list of themes and images, the students chose to combine nature and school spirit.

A tree with the Carmichaels ‘C’ and lightning bolt roots stands as the main focus and within its leaves, you can find a football, pencil, music note, paintbrush and more. The entire design was influenced

by Impressionist paintings.

The students received this opportunity thanks to funding from two grants – one from the EQT Foundation and the other from Remake Learning – as well as the Pittsburgh Glass Center. The Center reached out to schools in Greene and Washington Counties to see if there was interest in an artist-inresidence that would work with students specifically in glass.

“I was interested and excited for the opportunity so I followed up to see how we could proceed.

After discussion with Ashley McFarland[education and accessibility manager for the center], who or-

ganized the residency, we decided a large collaborative mosaic would be the best project for us,” says Marlynn White, Carmichaels art teacher. “I would love to do this again if there is another opportunity.”

“The most rewarding aspect for me was watching the students each week as they progressed on the windows, with most students really taking to it,” said Sarah. “Access to glass can be difficult, therefore seeing students discover the fun of mosaics meant that glass reached an audience that may not have had access before, giving students another way to express themselves. That’s an incredibly powerful tool with lasting impacts! I’m so happy to have been involved with this great group of students and their teacher.”

The grant also provides funding for students to visit the Center. They are offering workshops to experience the science and art of glass, including glassblowing, flameworking, and kilnforming.

Students work on parts of the glass mosaics during art class

Students pose with the completed glass mosiac windows on display at the school’s entrance.

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By Colleen Nelson n September of 1841, a revival meeting was their new parishioners with GED and job prep and “ held at Mt. Zion Church in Greene County as layoffs in the fracking industry increased, they and from this meeting sprang the Methodist helped them find other jobs.

Episcopal Church of Point Marion.” Thanks to A number of the families have moved to the Community Civic Organization of Point Mar- Uniontown and attend churches there but some still ion the frontier genesis of the town’s first church come here to worship and two families have settled has been preserved in its book Point Marion, from in Point Marion and become part of the commuthe beginning. Ambrose Dilliner went “to the altar nity, Pastor Deb Lambert tells me. The women are to seek conversion for several nights” then brought active in the UM women’s group and other church the Good News from the revival home to his neigh- projects including the monthly Food Pantry, the bors. By 1843, membership in the new church was weekend Backpack Program and the Bargain Cor“composed of forum members in full connection ner Thrift Shop, open on Wednesdays or any day and 14 probationers.” there is a need, where everything is a quarter.

There was no meetinghouse, so services were The first snow of January kept me from attendheld in homes. But by 1850 membership had grown ing Sunday services, which begin at 11 a.m. – about to 23 and parishioners were ready to put down the time the township plowed my road! Luckily, roots. John Sadler, one of the earliest settlers to the Travis Bernard Hunt, who was in town for a family region, donated a lot, which got swapped out for visit and some sled riding at Friendship Hill said he one on the north side of Penn Street, owned by the would get me a photo of those beautiful windows Ruble family. When the deed was signed in 1861 and tell Pastor Deb Lambert I’d be giving her a call “work began at once.” The foundation was laid by after service. When I finally got to town later that Richard Johnson and son Thornton and George day Travis was the perfect docent, taking me on a Bowers used “hand dressed” lumber to build the tour of the town, telling me the backstory behind rest. By 1890 it had a new bell that called parish- every old building and the old family names that ioners to worship and later, called high school stu- went with them. It was a wonderful introduction to dents to class. The congregation was growing, with the community from someone who really loves this a missionary society, a church annex and a parson- place. Thanks, Travis! age. In 1920, the church ladies aid society bought lots on Morgan Street and the church prepared to pull up stakes. But when the Conn property at the corner of Morgantown and Broadway came up for sale, the members voted to build there. This is where the United Methodist Church sits today, a handsome yellow brick edifice with beautiful stained glass windows capturing not only heavenly light but traced with the names of the local families who have worshiped here for generations.

Today’s church continues to live up to its covenant of “open hearts, open minds, open doors.”

Methodism is the major Christian religion in Fiji and when Fijians and their families who had immigrated to California came to the area in 2012 to work in the shale gas industry, they found their spiritual home in Point Marion. By 2015 these families had become an integral part of the church, breathing new life into the choir, singing a capella in their native language and having a monthly service in Fiji with a community dinner with Fiji dishThe church’s beautiful stained glass windows honor the es afterwards. The church received a grant to help memory of those that have worshiped there.

The current Point Marion United Methodist church sits on the corner of Morgantown and Broadway.

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Community Builders 2018

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raduates of the 2018 Community Builders of Greene County leadership program were honored at a ceremony held at The Foundation Room of the Community Foundation of Greene County on December 10, 2018.

Eight individuals received the Community Builders Nonprofit Leadership certification for completing the course on management and leadership of nonprofit organizations. Each graduate received a framed certificate, a pin, a chocolate hammer and a copy of Joan Garry’s Guide to Nonprofit Leadership.

The eight individuals who earned the Nonprofit Leadership certification were: Eleanor Chapman (Greene County Chamber of Commerce), Danielle Nyland (Individual), Allan Crouse (Individual), MaChal Forbes (Greene County United Way), Stewart Johnson (Individual), Michelle King (Greene County Chamber of Commerce), Christy Orndorff (Individual), and Jill Peth (Blueprints).

The 2018 Community Builder of the Year Award was presented to Allan Crouse. The award, which is based on nominations by class members, recognizes the participant who displays the characteristics of a community builder throughout the program.

Community Builders provides training for those interested in volunteering their time and talents to support Greene County nonprofits. The nonprofit leadership program explores leadership, nonprofit governance and boards of directors, financial management, communication and team work, strategic planning, public relations, grant writing, fundraising and volunteer engagement.

This series is geared to helping citizens become better volunteers with non-profit organizations in the

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community, whether it be through activities such as serving on non-profit boards, volunteering on fundraising committees, or providing volunteer services.

Instructors for the program are local and regional experts in each of the topics: Introduction to Leadership was led by Kathy Saesan, owner of AVA (Adding Value Always); Financial Management for Boards was led by Thomas G. Milinovich, CPA, CFP, Milinovich & Company; Strategic Planning was led by Bruce Decker, Founder and Principal Partner of Collective Impact; Introduction to Board Governance was led by Darlene Bigler, CEO of Blueprints; Nonprofit Board Panel was led by board members Deborah Takach, Blueprints; Stacey Brodak, Blueprints, and Max Loughman, S.O.A.R.of Greene County; Marketing Your Success was led by Lynn Mancuso Manning and Joe Manning of Alpha Omega Communications; Engaging Volunteers was led by Nancy Riggle, Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging, Greene County Coordinator; and Developing Nonprofit Resources was led

by Bettie Stammerjohn, Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Greene County.

Local leaders serving on the Community Builders steering committee in 2018 were Karen Bennett, Director, Greene County Department of Human Services; Darlene Bigler, Executive Director, Blueprints; Kim Grimes, Vice President, CFGC board; Thelma Szarell, Secretary CFGC Board; Barbara Wise; Teresa Roberts, 2nd Sam 9, Don Chappel, Greene Alliance for Development, and Jack Burt, Southwest Training Services.

The 2019 series of Community Builders begins 8/26/19 and meets every other Monday through 12/2/19 from 5:30-8:30. Registration opens in June.

FMI call 724-627-2010, or email cfgcpa@gmail.

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GREENE COUNTY ATHLETES: WHERE ARE THEY NOW? of Pennsylvania last season, corner infielder Tara Staley suited up for the Orange and Black, joining her sister Taylor on the roster. Tara hit .299 for the Jackets with a homerun, three doubles, nine RBI and eight runs scored.

Taylor, an outfielder, batted .308 with two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored.

She also stole a base and saw some action in the circle, as well as her usual outfield spot.

Perhaps the most accomplished collegiate diamond performer from Greene County was California (Pennsylvania) pitcher Hunter Robinson. As a true freshman, Robinson earned the number-two spot in the Vulcan starting rotation. He led the Red and Black with a 5-4 record while compiling 6.27 ERA over 11 appearances, all of which were starts. He logged 42 strikeouts over 51.2 innings on the mound.

Tara Staley transferred from California University to Waynesburg University and now suits up for the Orange and Black on the softball field.

Speaking of baseball, forince their respective graduations from the in the Intermat national rankings. As of Jan. 16, the mer rivals from J-M and Carfive Greene County high schools, several of former Raider great was sporting a 15-6 overall re- michaels teamed up to leave their marks on the our finest local athletes have carried their cord at 141 pounds.

Penn State Fayette baseball team in the spring of Headlee is wrestling under the leadership 2018. Former Mighty Mike Mike Ludrosky logged success into the collegiate ranks. If you haven’t been able to keep up with their exploits, of another WCHS great. Former three-time state his first collegiate RBI while appearing in 14 of the here are how some of those former Greene County champion, NCAA Division I national champion team’s 18 games, while Jefferson grad Austin Clark standouts have been faring at their current colle- and Olympic bronze medalist Coleman Scott is in proved to be one of the team’s top offensive perhis fourth year at the helm of the Tar Heel program. formers. He hit .327 with two homeruns, drove in giate homes.

After starring at center for the West Greene 13 runs and scored 10 times for Fayette.

Most of Greene County is aware of the historic athletic exploits of four-time PIAA state wrestling boys basketball team, 2017 graduate Craig Weaver According to the PSF website, Clark is back champion and all-time Jefferson-Morgan great has earned increased playing time during his sec- for his junior season, but Ludrosky does not appear Gavin Teasdale, who was often the headliner of ond season at Penn State Fayette. The 6’10” big on this year’s roster. local press during his time with the Rockets. Af- man has started six of the 15 games in which he has Last, but certainly not least, Mapletown’s ter graduation, he took his talents to the wrestling appeared for the squad and is averaging around a Dylan Rush cemented his place as one of the most room of the two-time defending national champi- point and a rebound per game for the Lions. productive running backs in Greene County histoWhen the harsh Southwestern Pennsylva- ry. Not only did he become a member of the excluons at Penn State.

While Teasdale has yet to make his Nittany nia winter finally moves out most will be setting sive 4,000-yard club, he helped end the Maples’ deLion debut, one of his high school teammates has their attention westward to see if the West Greene cade-long playoff drought as a sophomore in 2014. been competing for the Blue and White, but at a Pioneer softball team can further cement itself as However, it will not be the clashing of pads branch campus. Sophomore Aaron Mylan has seen one of, if not the, greatest programs in county his- and helmets that are in store for Rush, who is a regular action for the Penn State Fayette Roaring tory. While the youthful Pioneers have not sent freshman at California (Pa.), but the ping of the too many graduates off to the college diamonds as aluminum bat. Rush, who was one of the top hitLions wrestling team as a middleweight.

Speaking of wrestlers, Waynesburg Central’s of yet, a former Waynesburg Central standout is ters in the WPIAL Class A ranks and a wiz when last state champion, A.C. Headlee, has not only scheduled to begin her second year as middle-of- it came to stealing bases for the Black and Gold, is solidified his spot as a starter at the University of the-order bat for the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets. expected to compete for a spot on the Vulcan baseAfter transferring from California University ball team.

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Bobtown Backs the Blue!

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n January 9th, 2019, Bobtown Elementary School partnered with local law enforcement to celebrate National Law Enforcement Day. National Law Enforcement Day, celebrated annually on January 9th, began 4 years ago in 2015 and is working to gain momentum as a day of honor and celebration.

Greene County schools continue to make the effort to ensure that local law enforcement is welcomed into the community. Bobtown Elementary is part of that; the school hosted a Law Enforcement celebration this year and welcomed officers from local departments to talk with the students.

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friends and family of the students and staff. On the day of the 9th, the school warmly welcomed officers from 9 local departments: Pennsylvania State Police; Pennsylvania Game Commission; Greene County Sheriff ’s Department; Greene County Regional Police Department; Greene County SCI, Department of Corrections; Fayette County SCI, Department of Corrections; Morgantown Police; Cumberland Township Police Department; and Southeastern Greene School District. On their arrival, each department was gifted a basket full of goodies, including snacks and crafts from the students.

The elementary school children were very involved in the celebration. Children were encouraged to wear blue or even dress in uniform to honor the attending law enforcement departments. Five lucky students were picked to escort the officers throughout the building. Each department was assigned a section of the school and would visit those classrooms. I had the pleasure of sitting in with Sgt. Holly Demaske from Greene County SCI, Department of Corrections, as she talked with the eager and curious students. Topics discussed covered a wide range of questions including “Do you eat donuts?” to “What do you do everyday?” The officers answered every question, no matter how big or small.

In addition to satisfying the curiosity of the elementary students, the major goal of the day was to help the students and future community members

interact with the officers, to trust in them and see their humanity. “It shows a different side of us. A lot of times we get portrayed as not very familyfriendly or not very community oriented, and that’s not the case at all. This event gives us the chance to show that we ARE a part of the community,” said Greene County Regional Officer, Zach Sams.

“We wanted to honor and recognize the men and women that help make our community safe each and every day. We’re hoping that by holding an event such as this at Bobtown Elementary, it will help make people aware of this day so they can plan something to honor and recognize their local officers in the future,” stated a school representative.

by Sevanna Shields

“We plan on doing something a little different each year,” said Amy Caldwell, special education teacher and member of the planning committee.

“We’re already planning for next year’s event!”

The planning committee would like to thank the students, Uniontown Wal-Mart, Hranec Corp., Sons of American Legion #705, T-Tygart Industries, Greensboro Dollar General, Two Rivers Campground & Marina, and Carmichaels Shop ‘n Save for helping make this event possible through their generous donations. They would also like to thank every person from the force that gave their time to provide this special experience to the children.

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WINNER! Congratulations to Sammy Riley of Waynesburg, PA. He is our random winner of $50 cash for his entries in this month’s Brag Mag!

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Congratulations to Margaret Teegarden of Spraggs, PA. She is the winner of $50 cash for finding all 11 of the hidden gingerbread men in last month’s issue.

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ine Greene County children recently won prizes as part of the annual GreeneScene Christmas coloring contest, sponsored by First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Greene County. First Federal Savings & Loan of Greene County hosted an award presentation and reception for all the winners during their annual Customer Appreciation Day on December 14th. Three winners were selected in each of three age categories, with 1st place winners receiving $50 each, 2nd place receiving $40

each, and 3rd place receiving $30 each.

Pictured with their winning entries and First Federal of Greene County President/CEO Judi Goodwin Tanner are, from L-R: Eliana Wood, first place, and Lydia Juliano, third place, ages 4 & 5; Maley Kay Thomas, first place, Kenzlee Hill, second place, and Payton Duncan, third place, ages 6 & 7; and Addison Cowell, second place, Jack Keener, first place, and Katie Brudnock, third place, ages 8 & 9. Not pictured is Levi Sisler, second place, ages 4 & 5.

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Toys for Tots 2018

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ccording to Linda Pelkey at St. Hugh’s Buzz Walters, church, and Roy, Shirley & commandant of Shaun Negley in Waynesthe Tri County burg. “It was a highly sucLeathernecks, the 2018 cessful year thanks to the site Toys for Tots drive, “was managers and volunteers,” highly successful.” 2018 Buzz adds. was the 36th year for the The contributions these Tri County Leathernecks people, additional volunteers and Toys for Tots and over such as Diane Williams, Skip 700 children received toys Black, Bruce Black, Bill Winthis year, spreading a lot of ters, Carolyn Wiley, Chuck happiness to local children.

Zahr, Donald Humbert, John “Sadly, I’m missing Baily, Mike Palecco, and so Murray Williams and Dick many more, are a huge part Saxby,” Buzz shares. “They of this special program’s were hard to replace. I consuccess. “The kindness and sidered them to be friends Buzz Walters has a little fun while helping at the generosity of many goodToys for Tots drive. and USMC brothers.” Murhearted Greene County people ray passed away in 2017 and who volunteer when needed…

Dick passed away this year. They both were instru- thanks to their efforts there were plenty of kids who mental in the Toys for Tots programs in previous had a merry Christmas this year.” years.

Special recognition goes to Tom and Jennie The first Toys for Tots drive had just one loca- Hollowood, who contributed over 100 bikes this tion: the armory in Waynesburg. Since then, Car- year. Tom built and delivered the bikes to all sites, michaels, Clarksville, and Greensboro/Bobtown as well as bringing toys. This brings Tom’s total to have all been added. “We have come a long way over 1000 bikes donated, built, and delivered to the since November 10, 1982, when the Leathernecks Toys for Tots effort. were formed at Caputo’s Tavern in Dry Tavern,” Toys for Tots thanks the many volunteers, Buzz states. businesses, agencies, individuals, churches, and The support was great this year, starting with schools for their help. Many of them are old friends the site managers: Terry and Laura Walters at Car- of the toy program and help every year. michaels Firehall, Toni Cline at Bobtown Firehall,

Bikes and stuffed animals ready to be sorted and passed out to children during Toys for Tots.

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WCES 5th Grade Band Visits Waynesburg Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center On Thursday, December 20, 2018 the 5th Grade Band students at Waynesburg Central Elementary School, under the direction of Mr. Jason Falvo, visited the Waynesburg Rehabilitation

and Healthcare Center. While there, the students played Christmas songs for the residents and distributed Christmas decorations made by students in kindergarten through fifth grade.

Community Foundation Fall Grants The Community Foundation of Greene County recently announced a distribution of grants totaling more than $11,700 as part of their 2018 Fall Grant distribution. The distributions represent grants from the CFGC Forever Greene Fund, the CONSOL Energy Excellence in Education Fund, and the Daniel and Lizzie Tharp Fund.

Blueprints – Vehicle Repair Fund: A $2,000 grant will help pay for vehicle repairs for eligible Blueprints clients. Students at the Greene County Career and Technology Center will provide some of the vehicle work with guidance of their instructor.

The repairs will help individuals overcome barriers to financial success.

Blueprints – Early Childhood Literacy Event: Promoting early literacy in our schools is important and with this $972 grant from CFGC, Blueprints is able to extend its literacy program with local schools and libraries with a goal to provide an Early Childhood Literacy event to promote parent engagement when dealing with children and their literacy and school readiness skills.

Carmichaels Area School District – Living History in the Classroom: This $500 grant will help Carmichaels Elementary School bring Mr. Todd “Ghost in the Head” Johnson to the school where he will discuss information, artifacts and Western PA history with the students. He will provide the Native American perspective as it relates to Western PA, while a second presenter will share the importance of French and Indian War figures as they relate to our area.

Dress for Success Pittsburgh – Mobile Suiting/Washington Branch: Dress for Success is a program that empowers women by assisting them to find their financial independence. This $2,000 grant will provide fuel and transportation costs to bring the mobile care vehicle to Greene County through 2019.

Greater Waynesburg Christian Outreach –

Summer Day Camp Program: A $2,000 grant will help cover costs for the six week GWCO Summer Day Camp Program for the 2019 year. The program has helped between 30-50 children from Kindergarten to 5th grade participate in June and July.

Intermediate Unit 1 Educational Campus at Waynesburg – Outdoor Classroom & Wetlands Preservation Project: This $330 grant will provide IU1 students with opportunities for hands-on opportunity to view and observe animals, plants by expanding an outdoor classroom to include nearby wetlands. Students will research various plants that will attract wildlife to the wetlands. Grant funds will purchase plants specific to the local wetlands along with other materials and tools.

West Greene School District – Elementary STEM & HS English/Language Arts: The $2,000 grant will enable high school students in Mrs. Ullom’s Genius Hour program to work with elementary students to build and use two PC computer towers. Students will then compare the productivity of the two computers they made, while also comparing their student-designed models to stock models from ‘big box stores.’

Southeastern Greene School District – Dash Into World of Technology: A $433 grant will purchase three new DASH robots to mark the start of the ‘Dash Into the World of Technology’ project at Bobtown Elementary School. It will help over 50 students in three 5th grade classrooms learn how to create codes and implement them into the robots using modern-day technology.

West Greene School District – Trout in the Classroom Project: With this $1,483 grant, high school students provide the students a chance to observe the life cycle of the trout starting from the egg stage and going through the school year to April, when they will release them. Students will gain knowledge of the fish and stream waters through this hand-on learning opportunity.

Waynesburg Library Club Raises Funds The Waynesburg Library Club met in Decemeber at the Greene County Country Club for their annual Christmas luncheon and Silent Auction to benefit the Eva K. Bowlby Library.

The Waynesburg Library Club was founded as “The Thimble Club” in 1903 at the home of Mrs. J.M. Mealy in Waynesburg. The club’s purpose was

Debbie Wilson and Carolyn Augustine, selling tickets for the silent auction.

Waynesburg American Legion Scholarships Waynesburg American Legion Post 330 recently presented scholarships to several deserving

L-R, front row: Melissa Ullom, West Greene High School, Kris Krivanek, Blueprints, Jed Hamberger, West Greene School District; Gerald Edgreen, Greater Waynesburg Christian Outreach. L-R, back row: Hunter Guthrie, West Greene High School student, Dave Bates, Carmichaels Area Elementary School, Tanya Mallory, Dress for Success Pittsburgh, Nancy Mitchell, Intermediate Unit One teacher, Morris Harper, M.D. CFGC Board Chairman, Lucy Corwin, CFGC Grantmaking Committee Chair, Scott Sinn, Southeastern Greene School District.

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to support the Eva K. Bowlby Public Library. Eventually the name of the club was changed to The Waynesburg Library. Currently there are 31 active and 10 honorary members, with Mrs. Roberta Boyd serving as president. The club celebrated its 115th anniversary in February 2018.

college students. Congratulations to the students and their sponsors!

L-R, front row (scholarship recipients): Tyler Christy, Bryanna Mcewen, Matthew Desrosiers, Jessie Belding, William Belding. L-R, back row (board members and sponsors): Chris Christy, Barry Watson, Michael Desrosiers, Danny Debolt, Michael Belding.

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Produce to the People Produce to the People is held the 4th Thursday of every month at the Greene County Fairgrounds from 10am to noon. Bring a box, cart, or bags that can carry approximate 30-50 pounds of food. If interested in a pass card, you will need to bring a bill or driver’s license with your name and current address to the fairgrounds.

2019 dates are: January 24 February 28 March 28 April 26 May 24 June 28 July 26 August 23 September 27 October 24 November 21 December 19

New York, New York Join Nathanael Greene CDC on their anJoin Nathanael Greene CDC on their annual 3 day trip to New York City on May 16th-19th. Stay at the Manhattan at Times Square Hotel and enjoy all the city has to offer. Pick up is in Greensboro, Carmichaels, Waynesburg and Morgantow

starting at 5:30 AM on May 16th. Costs: Double - $695.00/person; Triple -$575.00/person; and Quad - $500.00/person.The cost covers transportation, taxes, and 3 nights right in the heart of the city. FMI, contact Mary Shine at shine201027@ yahoo.com or call 724-943-4462.

Scholarship Information Seminar Greene County high school students and their parents will have the opportunity to learn about local scholarship opportunities that can help with costs of attending college or technical schools.

The Community Foundation of Greene County (CFGC) and the Greene County Memorial Hospital Foundation (GCMHF) are partnering to hold a Scholarship Information Seminar on Tuesday, February 19th from 6-8PM. Dave Jones, Executive Director of GCMHF will host the program in the community room at the EQT REC Center, 400 EverGreene Drive, Waynesburg, PA 15370.

The seminar is open to all Greene County students and their parents, especially for graduating high school seniors, to learn about local scholarship opportunities. Information will be available for students graduating from all five school districts, the GCCTC, as well as private schools and home school programs.

Organizations who offer scholarships for Greene County students are invited and encouraged to come and provide information about their scholarships and guidelines.

Last year Greene County students heard about scholarship opportunities available

through GCMHF, CFGC, Greene County Chamber of Commerce, Greene County Association of School Retirees, Rotary Club of Waynesburg, Central Greene Scholarship Trust, Ralph K. Bell Bird Club, the Town & Country Garden Club, the Maxwell Scholarship, and several scholarships available for Greene County students through the Washington County Community Foundation.

Organizers hope to add more opportunities this year.

Organizations who would like to share their scholarship information should contact the CFGC office to be included on the agenda and plan to bring copies of guidelines and/or application forms to handout.

According to Bettie Stammerjohn, Executive Director of CFGC, there are many opportunities for students in Greene County to secure scholarships. Not all scholarships are for students with the top grades, nor just for students with the highest financial need. While many scholarships may only have one or two awards to give out, one thing is important to remember: If you don’t apply, you won’t receive an award.

For more information about the scholarship program please contact the CFGC office at 724627-2010.

Anthology of Flowers Norma Kline presented the program “The Anthology of Flowers” at a recent Town & Country Garden Club meeting at Hewitt Presbyterian Church. Kline hand painted 30 different flowers, then explained which of the seven categories each flower belongs: folkloric, medicinal, emotional, edible, wild, exotic, and toxic.

Kline is a longtime member of Town and Country Garden Club.

The Town & Country Garden Club celebrated it’s 52nd anniversary in November and is recognized as one of Pennsylvania’s outstanding garden clubs, receiving the Governor’s Trophy at the PA State Convention this past summer. The club also presents scholarships to area teens.

If you are interested in learning more about Town & Country Garden club, visit Facebook @ TCGCRLPA or visit the website at https://townandcountryclubofriceslanding.blogspot.com/

Lucky Lottery Winners!

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We gave away 150 lottery tickets during our Holiday I 2018 issue – 50 tickets each for three lucky winners. And lucky they were!

Nancy Metz won $66 and Darlene Maley won $36. Nothing beats a little extra spending money around the holidays, right? Congratulations on your winning tickets and keep entering our contests!

Greene Co. Photography Club Recruiting New Members The Greene County Photography Club is looking for new members!

Memberships run January through January, so it’s a perfect time to join. The GCPC holds monthly meetings with a photography challenge and programs to help you grow your photographic skills. To join, visit http://www. greenecountyphotoclub.org/ or email greenephotoclub@gmail.com.

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‘Hope for Tomorrow’ Support Group Many people in our society have experienced sexual situations that were unwanted, distressing, and even devastating, often leaving them with a swarm of thoughts and emotions with which to cope. Servant Song Ministries is hosting “Hope for Tomorrow”, a support group for the sexually wounded that provides a safe space to gather and

journey together “in hope” for a brighter tomorrow. The group meets from 7-8 p.m. every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. FMI, contact Nicholas Orlando, LPC at norlando107@gmail.com.

Servant Song Ministries is located at 720 East Greene Street, Waynesburg, PA 15379.

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Public Service Profile

By Lauren Bertovich

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utside of Ruff Creek, Pa is Greene Arc, an organization that provides many resources and services to individuals - and their families - diagnosed with cognitive, intellectual, behavioral, and developmental disabilities. Inside, you’ll also find employees and volunteers with big hearts, kind souls and the willingness to change our county for the better.

Unfortunately, we do not all come into this world with the same abilities; it is Greene Arc’s mission to make sure everyone is given the same opportunities and that every life has a purpose.

Their aim is to break down barriers and rid the community of the stigma that is placed on people with mental and/or physical disabilities. The staff at Greene Arc believe that with the right guidance, care and nurturing these individuals will flourish and thrive when given the opportunity to do so.

What makes Greene Arc wonderful are the programs they offer. These programs not only benefit the people involved, but also provide a service to the community. The Food Service Program teaches its participants how to work in a commercial kitchen. They learn recipe preparation, food safety and how to properly handle hot and sharp objects. Lunches can be preordered daily for the affordable price of $4.00, with delicious options like baked cod or chicken salad on croissants. A full menu can be viewed on Greene Arc’s website. Participants gain the skills necessary to obtain and secure a job in the food service industry and delicious meals are available to anyone with an appetite! If you’re starting to feel hungry and want one of these meals, please call and order in advance!

Greene Arc is also responsible for all of the recycling in Greene County; in 2018, 318.61 tons were recycled creating almost $47,000 in revenue. Document Destruction Services are offered to banks, schools, medical facilities, and any other businesses that need sensitive materials destroyed. For less than a quarter per pound, sensitive materials are destroyed securely and

correctly. Last year they destroyed almost 12 tons of materials, earned over $6,365.00 in revenue, and trained 22 individuals.

There are many wonderful things happening at Greene Arc - too many to list in this article but the most important thing is that all of these programs are in some way helping individuals recover, contribute to their community and live meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Additionally, Greene Arc offers psychiatric rehabilitation, transportation services, and peer support from individuals who are recovering from a mental health diagnosis. Their Representative Payee Program offers guidance so that the participants can gain financial independence. A residential program, Community Living Services, places participant in one of 4 houses in Greene County where they can receive 24 hour care and supervision. Each house adheres to all 6,400 regulations that govern a residential program and they are fully licensed and inspected annually.

All of Greene Arc’s employees and volunteers are skilled, trained, and undergo a background check prior to employment.

Greene Arc participates with many aspects of the community, including the Food Pantry, the Farmer’s Market, Humane Society, Save-a-Horse Foundation, and the Greene County Museum.

They strive to integrate disabled citizens so they experience all that life, and our community, has to offer. ”This is a county that works so well together,” says Cynthia Dias, Executive Director of Greene Arc since 2005. “It is a collaboration of human services that really supports the citizens of Greene County.”

We all come into this world with something to contribute, our different abilities and outlooks on the world need to be used in the best ways possible. Just because someone is deemed “disabled” does not mean they are “unable”. All it takes is the help and kindness of people like those at Greene Arc, combined with given opportunities, and miracles will happen. FMI, please visit the website www.greenearc.org, call (724)627-5511, or visit their Facebook @GreeneArc.

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Particiapants in the recycling and food service programs work with staff and volunteers to learn new skills and provide a service to the community.

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We are pleased to share pictures of a few of our Greene County area hunters who have earned the right to

BRAG!

Bill Nicholson

14 Point Buck

Bill Nicholson of Rices Landing got this 14-point buck during the 2018 hunting season.

He’s been tracking the big buck for a few years now and captured images of him last year on his game camera. He finally got the big guy this year. Brag it up, Bill!

You’ve earned it!

Terry Grim

16 Point Buck

Terry Grim of Mount Morris, took this deer in Ohio with his crossbow in November 2018. The 16-point buck weighed 230 lbs. This picture was submitted by his proud wife Rose.

Brag big, Terry!

Daniel Lagaza Cody Lippencott

6th Buck in 6 Years

Daniel Lagaza of Waynesburg shot this 8 point on the Wednesday of the first week of regular rifle season while hunting with his father John A. Lagaza. Daniel made a perfect 250 yard shot, taking this deer with a Browning 300 WSM. He did this only two days after a life-changing event. From a sinus infection, Daniel came down with pediatric Bell’s palsy, having half his face paralyzed, as seen when smiling in his picture. Daniel, age 10, has now taken 6 bucks in 6 years, 4 of which have been 8 points. This one is an extra special accomplishment, as he had to overcome his Bell’s palsy to be successful. Daniel also took this nice doe on opening day for doe. It was shot at 75 yards with his Browning 300 WSM while hunting with his dad. Great job, Daniel – you’ve got a lot to brag about!

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Patience Pays Big

Cody Lippencott of Waynesburg shot this buck on the first day of rifle season. The shot was 350 yards away at 4pm after sitting in the rain and snow all day! He has been hunting this particular deer for 4 years and has sheds from 3 years, as you can see in the picture. The buck has a 19.5” inside spread and gross scores 166. Cody wants to thank Eric Riggenbach for finding two of the old sheds, as well as his wife, family, and friends for support though the journey.

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A Bull and a Bear Bernie Kurincak

6x6 Bull Elk

Bernie Kurincak of Carmichaels shot this 6x6 bull elk in Colorado during November with his 338 Mag. Congratulations, Bernie!

Nice work!

Joey Kurincak

Joey Kurnicak of Carmichaels had a pretty interesting hunting season this year. In June, he shot this Canadian black bear with his 30-06 in New Brunswick, Canada. Then in November, Joey shot his first bull elk in Colorado with his 30-06. The elk was a nice 5x4. Proud father Bernie Kurincak submitted these photos of Joey with his bear and elk. Go ahead and brag big, Joey!

Congratulations!

Jaci Glover Rudy Marisa

7 Point Buck

Jefferson-Morgan 6th grader Jaci Glover, age 12, of Clarksville shot this 7-point buck while hunting with her dad, Bill, during the 2018 rifle season. They were only in the woods 15 minutes when this deer came into Jaci’s sights.

Congratulations on your first buck, Jaci.

8 Point Buck

Legendary coach Rudy Marisa came to Greene County in 1969 to coach at Waynesburg College.

He also came for the beautiful Greene County hills and hunting and at 84 he still loves to hunt. He shot this 8-point buck on opening day while hunting with his sons Kameron, Kerry and Kent. Congratulations, Rudy.

Chuck Kubasik

9 Point Buck

Chuck Kubasik got this 9-point buck near Ruff Creek on December 7 with a 504 yard shot.

Congratulations, Chuck!

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Grant Hathaway

First Buck

It’s his first buck! Grant Hathaway of Clarksville got his first buck on the first day of hunting season.

He shot the buck from the family stand on their farm in Greene County. Way to go, Grant!

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Braydon Phillips

10 Point Buck

First Year Hunting

Braydon Phillips of Waynesburg shot his first buck using his 243 on the first day of rifle season. Not only was this Braydon’s first buck, this was his first time deer hunting. He was hunting with his father and grandfather on his grandfather’s property in Wayne Township. Earlier this year, Braydon went turkey hunting for the first time and shot a turkey on the first day. Congratulations on a great first year, Braydon!

Marshal Dobbs of Wind Ridge got this 13-point buck on opening day while hunting in Wind Ridge. Marshall took the shot while the buck was in a thicket of briars.

Proud mother Jodi Lahew submitted the photo of Marshall, age 15, and his buck.

Great job, Marshall!

Colton & Bryce Anderson

Hunting Brothers

Cindy Tennant

11 Point Buck

Cindy Tennant of Ruff Creek shot this 11-point buck in October with a crossbow in the Ruff Creek area. Congratulations, Cindy!

Proud parents Larry and Michelle Anderson submitted this picture of their sons Colton, 17 years old, (left) and Bryce, 14 years old, (right) of Holbrook from this year’s hunting season. Colton got his deer on Garrison Ridge Rd using a Winchester 30-06 and Bryce got his deer on their property in Holbrook using a 270. Great job, Colton and Bryce!

Broc Bonamo

8 Point Buck

Samantha Clark of Graysville submitted this picture of her son Broc Bonamo, age 13, with the 8-point buck he got this year.

Broc shot the deer with a 243 in Waynesburg. Congratulations, Broc!

Josh Clark

10 Point Buck

Josh Clark of Graysville shot this 10-point buck with a 25-06 in Graysville. Congratulations, Josh!

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Sammy Riley

CJ Corwin

8 Point Buck

CJ Corwin of Waynesburg shot this 8-point buck on opening day in Spraggs, Pa. 10 year old CJ has gotten a buck every year for the past 4 years. Way to go, CJ!

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Carson Henry

First Buck

Carson Henry of Waynesburg got this 7-point buck while hunting with his father, Rob. This is 8-year-old Carson’s first buck.

Congratulations, Carson!

Sammy Riley of Waynesburg, age 10, with his ‘Tiple Crown’ 2018 hunting season. He used his crossbow during the fall season to get this turkey and female coyote. He got this 6-point buck with a 408 yard shot using his rifle on the last day of hunting season while hunting on the farm of his grandfather, Jim McNeely of Waynesburg. Brag big, Sammy!

John Hall Lily Sisler

Hunting with Pappy Lily Sisler of Crucible got this buck while hunting with her pappy, Dave Koratich, in Carmichaels. Congratulations, Lily!

Big Buck

John Hall of Dilliner shot this 9-point with his crossbow in Dunkard Township in October. The deer had an inside antler spread of 20 inches and field dressed at 182 pounds. This fella is worthy of a spot on the wall!

Congratulations, John!

Doug Willis

Bull Elk

Doug Willis of Rices Landing bagged this Pennsylvania Bull Elk in “The Gilmore”, located within the Quehanna Wilderness Area in the evening after 3 days of hunting.

Doug spotted the elk and when the bull got within 230 yards, Doug took the shot. The bull weighed over 800 lbs. Doug is pictured holding the rifle he used to take down the bull. His brother Bob, also of Rices Landing, is pictured with him.

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Father-Daughter Hunt

Zach Policz of Waynesburg took his daughter Brinley out for her first hunting trip and bagged a nice 8-point buck on the first day of rifle season. Congratulations, Zach and Brinley!

Tom Spishock Stone Morgan

11 Point Buck

Fran Spishock shared this picture of her husband, Tom Spishock at their Carmichaels home with the buck he shot this year. Tom shot this 11-point buck during rifle season. Way to go, Tom!

First Buck

Proud father Frank Morgan submitted this photo of his son Stone Morgan’s first buck. Stone, age 9, got this buck with his crossbow in Jefferson Township. Way to go, Stone!

Levi Sell

Shawn Martisko

8 Point Buck

First Buck

Rick Sell submitted this picture of his grandson, Levi Sell, age 7, of Greensboro. This 8-point buck was Levi’s first, taken with a crossbow at 47 yards in Garards Fort. Brag big, Levi, you did a great job on your first buck!

Shawn Martisko, age 11, of Mather shot his first buck with his grandpap, Donald Titchenell on December 7th in Ruff Creek.

The buck had 8-points with a 19 1/2 inch spread.

Great job, Shawn!

Donald Titchenell Stephen & Jefffrey Huggins

Elk Hunting

Stephen and Jeffrey Huggins of Dilliner got these two elk while hunting in Meeker, Colorado. Nice work, Stephen and Jeffrey.

Congratulations!

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8 Point Buck

Donald Titchenell of Carmichaels shot this 8-point with a 17 1/2 inch spread on November 28, 2018 in Ruff Creek. Pictured with the buck is his grandson Shawn Martisko. Brag it up, Donald!

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New Year, New Director for the GCHS Musuem

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by Danielle Nyland

att Cumberledge has a passion for history. “I’ve had a love of history my entire life,” Matt shares. That love of history propelled him to apply for the open Executive Director position at the Greene County Historical Museum this fall. That love of history – and Greene County - shines through whenever Matt talks about his appointment as the new director of the museum.

Unlike previous directors, Matt is a Greene County native. He currently resides in Brave and his Greene County roots go back generations, with ancestors living in Greene County since 1778. Before becoming the Greene County Historical Museum’s new director, he worked as a master draftsman, then spent seven years in the US Army.

After his time in the Army, he worked six years as a Corrections Officer, where he was elected as Vice President of the Union – a position that developed his administrative skills and revealed something else about himself: “I know it’s weird, but I’m a person that likes paperwork,” Matt admits with a laugh. “I find it relaxing.”

Although Matt doesn’t have any formal history education, he is an avid historian and has dedicated much of his life to local history.

He’s been a member of the Cornerstone Genealogical Society for over 20 years, joining the group at the age of 13. Matt has been instrumental in preserving two local historic cemeteries and has assisted on research projects and publications highlighting Greene County. He works on the preservation of his family cemetery, The Greene County Historical Society Museum loacated off Rolling Meadows Road is home to wide selction of Greene Co. history. the Cumberledge Cemetery in Brave, near the PA/WV bortive activities. The museum has a wonderful the community happy.” ders. He has a special interest in and varied collection of Native American The museum’s digital presence is also growing. The Facebook Revolutionary War history and artifacts that Matt hopes to get on display page has introduced an Artifact of the Week, bringing pieces of the local Native American archaeto visitors. museum into community homes every week. Matt has hopes to exology, and serves as a Civil War One large project that has gotten some pand into a YouTube channel, with mini documentaries about items re-enactor as part of the 31st new energy is the library.

Over a decade in the museum or historical events.

Virginia. ago, the old boiler house behind the mu“At the end of the day, before it’s time for me to leave, I spend Prior to his appointment seum was renovated and set up with plans some time wandering around the museum and looking at all the difas director and before working to turn it into a library, but that was as far ferent things,” Matt shares. “You could do that for a decade and still for the Department of Correcas it got. Why it was never finished isn’t not quell your fascination with the items that we have here. We have tions, Matt volunteered at the clear, but some of the difficulties were the artifacts that represent every aspect of history, from prehistoric times museum. He worked with Canlarge amount of material and the lack of to modern times.” dy Buchanan to archive photos anyone with the ability to properly develThe mission of the Greene County Historical Society is to “prothat had been kept in storage. op a catalog. Now the museum is working mote an understanding of Greene County history through the presHis love of history, the museum, with volunteers as well as Rea Redd from ervation and interpretation of local artifacts and stories in order to and the time he spent in the Waynesburg University to sort and catalog educate the public and future generations through a narrative of the union gave him the courage to Matt Cumberledge was appointed as the new director in Decemeber. the library materials. The library is a very rich heritage of Greene County and its surrounding areas.” With Matt apply for opening for director. large project and expectations for comple- Cumberledge as Executive Director and a dedicated and enthusiastic “After my experience as union Vice President, I thought, ‘I could aption are anywhere from 6 months to a year. board of directors, the GCHS Museum is gearing up to show just how ply for this job, I could do it.” He adds, “I love this place, I love Greene “I’m very excited about the library,” Matt says. ”It’s not just wonderfully it will continue to fulfill its mission and bring Greene County history, and it’s an opportunity to preserve history.”

The new year will be a new beginning for the museum, allowing books, there are documents, ledgers, JP dockets… some of the items County history alive.

Matt and the board of director’s to start with a clean slate. “We’re haven’t seen the light of day in decades.”

Another ongoing project for the museum is their barbershop making a fresh start with everything. Everything‘s going to be new,” Matt says about the museum’s future. “We’re going to explore things exhibit, located in one of the museum’s outbuildings. It’s a construction project meant to showcase the museum’s extensive barbershop that are positive for the museum.”

The museum is closed for the duration of the winter. During this collection. Matt would love to see the barbershop display finished and time, Matt plans on organizing, cleaning, and starting the process of available for barbershop demonstrations in the future.

Other possibilities for the future include looking into the viabilrevitalizing the museum. “This may be some of my busiest times, of ity of the barn for hosting large events, bringing back the junior histhe year,” Matt says, referring to the museum’s closed months. While the museum is closed, Matt will work on re-cataloging some of the torian/archaeologist program or something similar, and adding more collections and putting together a strategic plan, which will include interactivity to the museum’s exhibits. A walking trail will be devela few new projects that Matt and the board want to see get moving. oped along the museum grounds and Glenn Toothman has donated “The museum has sat still for a while,” Matt says. “We’re bringing 50 Memory Medallions that will be used along the trail to provide historical information about a person, place, or event. The goal is to some new energy into it.”

The museum will continue its usual annual events, with a few open the trail in October, coinciding with the Harvest Festival. The changes, but will build on those events, making them bigger and add- museum also hopes to work with other organizations to reach the ing new events to the schedule. “I really want to build something big- museum’s full potential.

About 20 to 30 volunteers are currently involved with the muger around archeology month,” Matt says. Archeological month for seum and the number is growing every day. “I’ve been contacted daily Pennsylvania is October. The museum’s annual Harvest Festival falls within that month, and the museum is hoping to add more events with people wanting to help. It’s been hard to keep up,” Matt says.

Matt is an avid historian and preservationist. He is pictured at his family’s for the entire month, including weekly speakers and more interac- “We’ve been receiving an overwhelming amount of support on everycememetery, which he has worked to preserve and restore. thing with lots of community backing. That’s what it’s about – making

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