June 2022 GreeneScene Magazine by GreeneScene Community Magazine / Direct Results

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MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES SATURDAY – MAY 28, 2022

FEATURES 4

I LOVE THIS PLACE

GREENESCENE OF THE PAST

COUNTY CONVERSATIONS

SHINING THE LIGHT

COOL AT SCHOOL

PUBLIC SERVICE PROFILE

GETTING BETTER IN GREENE

GREENE ARTIFACTS

GOING GREENE

GOOD NEWS IN GREENE

MESSAGE BOARD

HOMETOWN HERITAGE

Brave, PA

Mr. America

Greene County Family Center Kent’s Chapel

Esports at SEGSD

SWPA AAA Domiciliary Care

Vet services, public surveys ,and more 1869 Wedding Dress

1952 - A Journey Through Greene County Awards & acknowledgements within our community Community announcements and opportunities Current and vintage local sports highlights

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NEW 4-H INSTRUCTOR IN GREENE

50 YEARS AT SUSIE’S BEAUTY SALON

LET’S GET PATRIOTIC

LIBRARIES BUILD POETRY PRIDE

THE DENNY HOUSE

Meet Dulcie Christman

Local business celebrates 50 years strong

New yard decorating contests announced Enjoy local poetry from local authors

Saving history - it’s a Denny tradition

Weddings in Greene

Featuring: • Personal wedding stories • Wedding flowers • Hashtagging your wedding • Local Greene County wedding venues • Weddings on a budget • Why choose a wedding planner

This and more starting on page 39!

Veteran Banner Dedication at Bobtown Honor Roll: • 4pm – Dedication for veterans banners in Bobtown • Ceremony includes Pledge of Allegiance lead by Bobtown youth group, singing of National Anthem by Layna Fisher, speaker retired Lt. Col. Todd Moore, followed by a salute to the deceased by the Greene County Honor Guard.

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The Brooks-Crago American Legion Post No. 816 of Rices Landing, PA will hold the following services: • 1:30pm – Assembly for the parade will be at the Brooks-Crago American Legion Post #816. • 2pm – Parade will begin at the Post home and proceed to the Honor Roll located between the Hewitt Cemetery & the Hewitt Presbyterian Church. The participants are as follows: Jefferson-Morgan High School Band, Boy & Girl Scouts of Rices Landing and the Rices Landing Volunteer Fire Department. The speaker will be retired Sgt. Maj. Paul Walker. • Followed by a salute to the deceased and placement of the wreath at the Honor Roll. (HG/FS) • Following this service, another program will be held at the Crucible/St Mary’s Cemetery Honor Roll. (HG/FS) • A light snack will be provided at the Post home. The James R. Maxon American Legion Post No. 992 of Mt. Morris, PA will hold the following services: • 11am – Services at Kiger Cemetery. (HG/FS) • 11:20am – Claughton Chapel Cemetery. (HG/FS) The Greensboro VFW Post No. 6303 will hold the following services: • 1pm – Greensboro VFW Honor Roll with retired Col. Mike Belding, USMC as guest speaker. • Followed with a salute to the deceased and placement of the wreath to honor our deceased at the monument. (HG/FS)

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guest speaker. • Includes: Frank Ricco & the American Legion Post Band performing the National Anthem, a salute to the deceased, presentation of the wreath at the Honor Roll, and a light snack at the Post home.

Waynesburg VFW Post No. 4793 will hold the following services: • 11:30am – at the Greene County Veterans Memorial Park. • Including speaker retired judge H. Terry Grimes, placement of wreath, followed with a salute to the deceased. (HG/FS) • Light snacks will be available at the Post home afterwards. The Filer-Sadlek Post No. 954 of Jefferson, PA will hold the following services: • 11am – Mather Honor Roll/Post Office with the speaker Roy Keys of Jefferson Baptist Church. Followed with a salute to the deceased and placement of the wreath at the Honor Roll. • 11:30am – Jefferson Cemetery with a salute to the deceased and wreath placement at the Honor Roll. (HG/FS) • 12pm – Service at the Veterans’ section of the Greene County Memorial Park, with a salute to the deceased and wreath placed at the base of the American flag. (HG/FS). The James R. Maxon American Legion Post No. 992 of Mt. Morris will hold the following services: • 10am – Services at the Mt. Morris United Methodist Church. • 11am – Parade from the Mt. Morris United Methodist Church to the creek with a salute to the deceased by throwing a flower into the creek in memory of the Navy. • 12pm – Ceremonies at the Cedar Grove Cemetery, followed by the placement of the wreath in honor of our deceased at the monument (HG/FS). • A light snack will be provided at the Post home afterwards. *HG - Honor Guard, FS - Firing Squad. Information provided by the Veterans Affairs office as of May 18, 2022. FMI, contact the organizations listed above.

The Carmichaels American Legion Post No. 400 will hold the following services: • 1pm – Laurel Point Cemetery services with Michele Deems, past 25th District Commander of the American Legion, as

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I Love this P l a ce

BRAVE, PA

By Colleen Nelson

Original Brave post office on Mine Road.

t was the kind of bright spring day that shouts “let’s go out to the ballgame!” when I met up with Pete Walker and his old teammate Marty Doney. We were standing on the edge of an expansive field across the road from the sprawl of old industrial buildings built by Peoples Natural Gas in 1907, now owned and operated by Anderson Fittings. On the far side of the field, a row of houses rim the hill where the streets of Brave crisscross before heading out of town on Kuhntown Road. I came to write about Brave, a town of many names with a story behind each one. Pete and Marty came to tell me about fast pitch softball and the teams that nearly every town, village and church in Greene County once had. Teams were made up of churchgoers or working men sponsored by their bosses and the annual tournament held in Brave went on for weeks as June slid into July. It was standing room only or bring a chair, as teams from miles and states around came to pitch, bat, and home run their way to the top prize and bragging rights for the year. “See that little white building? That’s the concession stand. And the grade school used to sit right up there.” Pete pointed off to the right of the houses. Farmers stopped putting up hay to watch the games that were played every day and into the night –Brave was one of the few fields that had lights - until one team was left standing. Pete was a star pitcher, arguably the best around and was fast enough to play profes-

sionally in a sport that has all but disappeared as a men’s game. But it found new life with women’s college teams, the Olympics, and as a professional sport. High school teams attract college recruitment, with scholarships for star players, and winning teams have their followers on sports TV. Pete got his start playing for Fairall Church near his family’s farm. Kids played after church and after chores in every flat pasture they could find when he was growing up in the 1950s. He remembers seeing his first windmill side arm pitcher strike out every batter who came up. “My dad brought me to Brave to see the tournament I was maybe 13 and I said ‘Wow! I want to pitch like those guys!’ So I went home, nailed a bushel basket to the side of the chicken coop and started practicing until I could get the ball to do what I wanted.” We drove over to find home plate still glistening in the grass and Matt Cumberledge, director of the Greene County Historical Society Museum joined us. Matt had come to show me some of the even older days when his relatives first settled Dunkard Creek. We would drive a mile west of town on Toms Run Road to find the site of the massacre that almost eliminated the Cumberledge family tree in Greene County. There at the confluence of the Pennsylvania and West Virginia forks of Dunkard Creek, we took Mine Road and headed into West Virginia, to the place where Cumberledges and Wileys first settled the land.

Matt Cumberledge and the view from Wiley Cemetery.

Matt pointed to the little building sitting on a knoll on what was once the A.J. Cumberledge homestead. “That used to be the Brave Post Office.” G. Wayne Smith’s Post Offices of Greene County explains how the name Brave got moved around. The first settlement that grew up where Hoovers Run joins with Dunkard Creek in the late 18th century was known as Kent’s Mill, later shortened to Kent. In 1860 the growing village was awarded a post office but a misspelling in Caldwell’s Atlas of 1876 changed its name to Dent. Postmasters were a patronage position depending on the political party in office, so when longtime Dent postmaster John F. Coen lost his job after the elections of 1890, Mary Coen applied for a post office permit a mile up the road and submitted possible names: Coen, Brave, Hope and Nell. Her request came back with three crossed off and speculation has it that Brave was the name of the family dog. When patronage changed again in 1894, Johh Coen got back his old job, moved the Brave post office to Dent, closed the Dent post office and the town of Brave was born. Mine Road follows the railroad tracks past a cluster of farms into a forgotten valley surrounded by steep wooded hills. Dunkard Creek was rerouted by the railroad to accommodate the tracks, turning a captured twist of stream into a sparkling body of water with a pavilion and dock for fishing. First built for mine workers, it is now a hidden treasure for those who know how to find it. This is

where two cemeteries full of Matt’s relatives are tucked against the hill. The Cumberledge cemetery stones peek out from the branches of a fallen tree from a winter of ice and wind storms and Matt groaned then grinned – just another project for the kid who learned to love family history enough to become the county museum director and family artifact custodian, all in one. We followed the road and the tracks past the pavilion and hiked up to the Wiley Cemetery to enjoy the view. Somewhere in these hills or along this bottom “a party of Indians murdered, on the headwaters of Dunkard Creek, Washington County” William Thomas, Joseph and Alice Cumberledge and their two children on April 25, 1789. The horrific event was reported in the May 9 issue of the Pittsburgh Gazette and the resulting public furor caused the Governor of Virginia to send troops to the frontier to help drive skirmishes into Ohio where the Battle of Fallen Timber brought an end to a bloody era. Where the bodies were buried is lost to time, but in 1802, Joseph’s son George, who had stayed behind in Maryland when the family moved here, came to settle on his father’s land. “George had 14 kids and the youngest, Daniel, is my fourth great grandfather,” Matt told me. Daniel married Sarah Wiley, the girl from the farm next door, in the early 1830s, lived a full life, but was also buried in an unmarked grave. Fortunately for posterity, Daniel’s grandson Bert Gump who was born in 1892 still remembered his

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Fishing and dipping in the old Brave Compressor station pool in Dunkard Creek.

mother taking him to see his grandfather’s grave and Matt remembers talking about it to “Old Bert” as a kid. “That’s how we knew where it was and put a headstone on it.” The history of Brave is inexorably tied to people Matt is related to. Peoples Natural Gas came to town in 1905 and by 1907 had built the worlds biggest compressor station to pump gas out of Greene County through pipelines to Pittsburgh, 26 million cubic feet a day. There would be plenty of good paying jobs for everyone who wanted to work for the next 50 years. But bad times came with the good - on April 13, 1917 the company’s gasoline manufacturing plant was destroyed in an explosion that was heard in Waynesburg, 15 miles away. Of the six men killed, two were Cumberledges, as were two of the five seriously injured. When new, bigger pipelines changed routes and made Brave Compressor Station obsolete, the jobs left town and era of company sponsored fast pitch softball teams and tournaments came to an end. Brave is now a bedroom community for those who work elsewhere and a final destination for those who can’t imagine leaving this place. And Dunkard Creek continues to flow past the old compressor station that now makes brass fittings and families still come from miles around to swim and fish the big

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Pete and Marty at home base.

cement lined pool in the stream that once cooled the pipes of the station when it was in full production and Brave was a company town.

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By Colleen Nelson

ere’s a magazine cover photo that gives Brave some bragging rights: “Mr. America 1952 Jim Park” is a native son. Park was born in Brave in 1927, a country boy who loved walking miles hunting with his dad and no doubt threw his share of hay bales to get in shape for the sports he would play in high school. His family moved to Waynesburg when he was 13 and his good humor and determination to be the best on the playing field would later make his grueling regime of having a perfect physique look easy. Park came of age when bodybuilding was the craze that would make him a star and a role model for a generation of boys. The Amateur Athletic Union created the brand Mr. America for the competitions that began in 1939 and the winner was christened America’s Best Built Man. The next year the title became Mr. America. As young men enlisted for war, working out became a way of life as the military built its fighting force. Park joined the Navy and would have plenty of time between duties to compete with his shipmates. Park and his Navy buddy Irvine Johnson took their passion for bodybuilding to Chicago after discharge and Park threw himself into the challenge of being the best in the world. At five foot seven, he would win his titles in the tall division, weighing at 190 pounds, with a perfectly muscled torso, shoulders and arms pivoting on an almost impossibly narrow waist. Park followed a careful regime of a high protein diet, protein supplements and a science-based muscle building regime developed

by Johnson. Together they created a new model of manly perfection and the products it took to do it. Park’s accomplishments made him the gold standard of what a champion body should be – every muscle sculpted with not an ounce of fat to be seen. In the pre-steroid days of the 1940s and 1950s, Johnson’s secret was in matching the amino acids in his supplements to what was in mother’s milk. It was a formula that seemed to give Park his edge. Park won Mr. Illinois and Mr. Chicago competitions in 1949 and by 1950 was hailed as Mr. Midwest. Newly married and determined to be number one, Park tested the national waters and placed fifth in the 1951 Jr. Mr. America competition. Another year of fitness training brought the title of Mr. America in 1952. Now in top form, Park and his wife went to London a few months later and Park placed first overall and first in the tall division of the Mr. World competition. Park became a star in eyes of millions when he placed best overall and first in the tall division of the 1954 Pro Mr. Universe competition. His now famous face and muscled torso became part of the logo of Johnson’s line of supplements that fueled the protein supplement industry for the next thirty years before the Atkins Diet took the concept to a new fitness conscious generation. Jim Park died August 28, 2007 and is still a legend among those who saw “The Photo” of his imposing torso and narrow waist as kids and grew up to be body builders themselves.

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County Conversations THE GREENE COUNTY FAMILY CENTER

he Greene County Family Center’s purpose is to preserve the unity of the family by establishing clear milestones by partnering with the parents or caregivers of children. Offering activities, education, literature, and hand-outs that promote family well-being and involvement., Parent Educators and Family Center staff collaborate, innovate, and assist with real-world issues. The Greene County Family Center aims to combat socioeconomic household issues, focusing on preventative practices, and alleviating parental/child stressors. The Family Center’s key objectives are: • To assist in providing for the care, protection, safety, and wholesome expansion of mental, emotional, and physical development of the household members through the facilitation of an evidence-based curriculum. • To promote independence for families by eliminating the need for external community resource usage. • To establish stability within the home by promoting accountability and commitment to family well-being. • To provide every family with the opportunity to achieve. • To create awareness of the importance of strengthening families and the overall impact on the brain development of children. • To achieve integrity in the family unit by encouraging strong ties to external resources and support. The Greene County Family Center and other programs within the Greene County Human Service umbrella collaborate very closely together to ensure a seamless system, to better serve the residents of Greene County. The Greene County Family Center committed to providing programs and ser-

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vices to enrich the lives of county residents and to give back to the community. The collaboration with other county divisions provides a range of programs, including Parents as Teachers (PATS), Supportive and Affective Family Education (SAFE), Kindergarten Club (K-Club), fatherhood engagement and support, and parenting classes. Every family can benefit from the Greene County Family Center’s services but not everyone is aware of them; this is the program’s biggest hurdle to overcome. To aid in awareness, the Family Center distributes information and literature to the local school districts, partners with parent support groups, and maintains a presence on social media to engage and keep parents/ caregivers involved. Transportation is another challenge the Center is working to overcome. To combat Greene County’s rural environment and lack of easily accessible public transportation, the Greene County Family Center has a socialization activity for early learning in three areas in the county, including the largest geographical but least populated area, West Greene. The Family Center offers families a way to meet in a discrete, safe, and secure way. The staff works tirelessly to find new ways to help the families of Greene County and is encouraged to attend IEP meetings, serving as a bridge between the family/student and the school district. They serve as both an advocate for the student and parents that they know so well and assist with connecting the family to other necessary services. FMI, call 724-852-5276.

was surprised that Kent’s Chapel in Brave was not listed when I searched online for United Methodist Churches in Greene County for this month’s story. Had pandemic lockdown closed the doors of yet another small church? On this worrisome note, I called Spraggs UMC early on a Sunday morning when I knew someone would be there. Kent’s Chapel is part of the charge that includes Spraggs and Valley Chapel in Brock. These little country sanctuaries survive in forgotten villages with small congregations happy to do the good work of neighbors helping neighbors as they have since the first settlers came to build a nation, one village at a time. Yes, it’s still open, I was happy to hear. And yes, Pastor Monica Calvert still comes from Morgantown to conduct services starting at Valley Chapel, then Spraggs and finishing up at Kent’s Chapel at 11 a.m. What luck! I had time to take the half hour drive from Holbrook to Brave along wild wonderful Dunkard Creek that is a sermon in itself on a wildflower studded spring morning. I would soon see what this beautiful little brick chapel looks like on the inside. In one word: Awesome! And the congregation? The same. In the moment it took to adjust my eyes to the chapel’s geometry of violet and yellow light shining through the stained glass windows, I realized I was no stranger here – someone was calling my name. Robin Ammons, my volunteering buddy from countless Mason Dixon Historical Park meetings was there at the organ, laughing, waving and ready to warm us up with a song or two while waiting for Pastor Calvert and her family to arrive. Parishioners were relaxed and happily Covid distanced in the pews, ready for their weekly dose of Christian commiseration, ready to share their stories of living and loving it here for a lifetime of Sundays. “I’ve been playing the organ here since I was in fourth grade,“ Robin said. “I live in Blacksville but around here we’re like one big family.” Kids in Brave used to be able to go school in West Virginia, she told me; family ties run deep, folks shop Morgantown for what they can’t find in Blacksville and everybody knows everybody. “I started going here when we first moved to Brave, that was, let’s see I was pregnant with my first.” Mary Miller thought about it. “That was sixty years ago. Time flies. Things were different then. We all used to sit on the front porch and watch the ball games and my kids would go to the concession stand. Our house was in that stretch of houses just above the field.” When John Wesley’s Methodists arrived with the first settlers, they met in private homes, then later in an old schoolhouse near Kent’s Mill. By 1873, the congregation had a church near Shamrock, a mile west of the mill. By 1911, the economy was booming and the land around Kent’s Mill was now the town of Brave. Ingram Kent do-

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nated a lot at the edge of town and traded more of his acreage to People’s Natural Gas Company for bricks to build a chapel. Brave Compressor Station employees donated the bell, everyone pitched in to dig the foundation and the Methodists returned to town. Pastor Calvert brought some loving of her own to the sermon, straight from her horse’s mouth. When a horse won’t eat, you can’t force it, even though you could, she pointed out after describing her own picky horse at home. It takes patience or they’ll buck and run when they see you coming. It takes love. It was an end of the Easter Season sermon, with Jesus telling Peter to feed his sheep. Here in a country church full of farmers, families and old friends, it made perfect sense. And then we sang. And sang again. Kent’s Chapel, with its arching walls and sloped wooden ceiling, has perfect acoustics. After services we lingered, taking photos inside with Robin holding the framed photograph of the hefty congregation that used to fill the chapel to overflowing and cause chairs to be set outside. We talked on the front steps and no one was eager to rush home. So how did the pandemic affect attendance at a church without a big screen TV above the altar and not a trace of modern accessories that go with it? After the lockdown “We went to Spraggs. They had the best parking,” Pastor Calvert said. The three charges gathered outside and engaged their secret weapon – retired disc jockey Darrell Headlee - who brought his equipment and speakers for sermons in the parking lot. As the weather warmed into summer, tents were set up for socializing and bottled water was served. The combined congregations found projects to do in conjunction with other churches. “We assembled 150 shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child and took them to the Nazarene Church in Waynesburg.” Spraggs UMC set up a donation box that is ongoing and Kent’s Chapel parishioner Denzel Watts did the same in his own backyard in Brave. Watts owns the old brick schoolhouse that the Assembly of God used before relocating to East View to build its church and campus. Pastor Calvert told me that a gathering is being planned for summer at the old school house across the road to bring Methodists – and the community at large, together in the great outdoors. I’ll be there.

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hile attending the National School Boards Association Conference in Philadelphia in March 2019, Southeastern Greene School District School Board Member Janet Pennington, made attending the session on starting a high school Esports team a top priority. With 72% of students considering themselves gamers, competitive Esports (electronic sports) teams are becoming part of the extracurricular landscape in many high schools and colleges. Over 140 colleges are sponsoring Esports teams and offering over $17 million in scholarships with the student pursuing any major – just as in traditional sports. Locally, both West Virginia University and Waynesburg University have organized Esports teams. After attending the conference, Pennington presented the idea to the receptive administration of the Southeastern Greene School District. Scott Sinn, assistant to the superintendent and director of curriculum, met with students to gauge their interest and investigated HSEL (High School Esports League). He found that HSEL offered opportunities as far as competition, available games, and possible exposure for scholarships. On June 20, 2021, the Esports program was approved by the SEGSD Board. On July 26 of that year, Johnathan Gamon was hired

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SOUTHEASTERN GREENE SCHOOL DISTRICT Students on SEG’s esports team compete in games with other schools as part of the program.

as the sponsor. The district used Title IV funds to purchase 10 gaming PC’s, 10 27-inch curved gaming monitors, and 12 high back gaming chairs. Mapletown joined HSEL, which allows competition among teams across the country. The 11 students on the team compete in the games of Valorant, Fortnite – After School Rumble, Rocket League, and Chess.

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Beware the Gamer! Two Mapletown players ranked in the top 25% nationally in the Fortnite – After School Rumble. Gamon has been a driving force for the Esports program. He created a Mapletown Esports YouTube channel that features in-

terviews with players, gaming recaps, live streaming of games, and gaming tutorials. According to Scott Sinn, Greene County is using grant money to create a county-wide Esports league where Mapletown students will be competing against other county schools. Gamon has taken a leadership role with this opportunity by developing a countywide website for Esports. Johnathan Gamon is already thinking about next year. He is planning a summer camp for incoming ninth grade students as well as returning students. In addition, he plans on developing and constructing an onsite arena with digital access for fans. An Esports base class with curriculum aligned to the STEM initiatives is in the works. This course will focus on social emotional learning, college and career readiness, and digital citizenship. Esports has become a multibillion industry, and Gamon is making students aware of the many career paths associated with the gaming industry. For example, Ohio State University offers areas of study that include Esports management, game art and production, game design, programming, the business of games, and health and rehabilitation.

Public Service Profile SWPA AAA DOMICILIARY CARE

IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS!

‘50s Fest & Car Cruise is looking for volunteers to join our committee! Would you like to help organize downtown Waynesburg’s day of cars, classic music and fun? Reach out to the ‘‘50s Fest committee

he Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging’s Domiciliary Care Program (Dom Care) is seeking individuals to open their homes to become a Domiciliary Care provider in Fayette, Greene, and Washington counties. Uniting adults with caring families, Domiciliary Care is one of the best public service programs in the area – and one you may have never even heard of. Dom Care is a unique program through the Area Agency on Aging that offers job seekers a full-time, work-fromhome position with monthly compensation. The program has been operating for over 30 years in Fayette, Greene, and Washington counties. The program provides quality care and housing for individuals aged 18 and over who are unable to live independently due to frailties of age, physical and/or mental impairment. These individuals must not require skilled or intermediate nursing or hospital care on a 24-hour basis. Dom Care providers provide care in their own home, offering a warm atmosphere and a feeling of family not often found in other living situations. Families in Dom Care often build strong relationships, and providers operate like foster care. Individuals that utilize the Dom Care program have often stated that they feel like part of the family and have even attended vacations with the Dom Care Providers. Dom Care Providers are responsible for providing room and board, transportation to and from appointments, set up/ supervision of medications, laundry, prep-

aration of healthy meals, and making sure individuals needs are met. “We work with the prospective providers and help them through the process. You’re never alone, there is always assistance,” promises Tara Kelemen, Dom Care provider specialist. To become a Dom Care provider, there are certain requirements that must be met: you must be at least 21 years of age, complete an application through the agency, a face-to-face meeting, and a home inspection. You’ll need to provide various references, complete a background check and physical, and a few additional tasks. Once everything is complete, another face-to-face meeting will be held to go over training and complete a second home inspection. The homes and providers are certified, with inspections every 6 months to make sure they are following program regulations. Providers may become certified through the Area Agency on Aging to house up to three individuals in their home. The Southwestern Area Agency on Aging, Inc. is searching for caring, understanding, & patient individuals to become certified Dom Care providers. The 2022 monthly stipend rate for a Dom Care provider is $1047.10 per individual. If you are interested in becoming a certified Domiciliary Care provider or want to refer someone who might benefit from these services contact the Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging Domiciliary Care Program at (724) 489-8083, ext. 4612, or call 1-800-411-5655.

if you are interested in joining by emailing info@50sfest.com or attending our next meeting held on June 16 at 5pm. We’d love to see you there!

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G re e n e

ATLAS TELEHEALTH COMING SOON TO GREENE The Greene County Commissioners, Veteran Service Office in Greene County and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in Pittsburgh and Clarksburg have teamed up to provide veterans with VA care closer to home. The Greene County office will soon provide a private appointment room for veterans to connect with their VA care team remotely. This is part of an initiative called ATLAS (Accessing Telehealth through Local Area Stations). ATLAS sites are in communities where veterans may face challenges in receiving care. This includes unreliable internet connection or long travel times to the nearest VA

facility. The office’s ATLAS site will be equipped with telehealth technology and a high-speed internet connection. Veterans can meet with their VA providers through VA Video Connect, VA’s secure videoconferencing app. Veterans can visit the office’s ATLAS site to receive a wide variety of clinical services that do not require hands-on exams. These services include, but are not limited to primary care, mental health counseling, and other specialties to be announced These services should be available to our veterans in June 2022.

GREENE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SURVEY BEING CONDUCTED BY WAYNESBURG UNIVERSITY Greene County Commissioners encourage resident participation in a Waynesburg University’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership survey focused on transportation throughout Greene County as a part of Carnegie Mellon University’s Rural County Mobility Platform (RAMP) project. Greene County residents may take the survey online, at events throughout the county or through handouts that will be presented through summer programs. The results of this survey will be used to determine the locations of shuttle stops, as well as the frequency and pricing of service. Broad community input is critical in designing the new services to meet travel needs within the county.

“We are proud to partner with CMU on this project, working together with both them and the County of Greene to have a positive impact on our region,” said Douglas G. Lee, Waynesburg University president. The survey is available online at surveymonkey.com/r/HRWHRYG. FMI, contact Stacey Brodak at sbrodak@waynesburg.edu. “It’s through strategic partnerships with businesses, industry, and educational institutions that we believe we will find answers to the everyday issues that frustrate Greene County residents,” said Mike Belding, Greene County Commissioner. He added, “The more data we collect, the better the potential transportation program.”

GREENE COUNTY AWARDED $1 MILLION IN EPA BROWNFIELDS FUNDING The Biden administration announced Thursday that more than $254 million will be allocated to 265 communities to clean up and redevelop contaminated areas, known as brownfield sites, which contain hazardous substances or other pollutants like asbestos, lead and other dangerous chemicals. Greene County will be receiving two competitive grants through this brownfields program. A Community-wide Assessment of Brownfield Sites Grant of $500,000 will provide additional funding to continue assessing potentially contaminated sites throughout Greene County. An existing inventory of sites which will be reviewed/updated provides potential projects for future clean up and redevelopment. Phase I and Phase II assessments can be completed for sites that show promise for development.

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A Phase I primarily assesses the likelihood that a site is contaminated through visual observations, historical use reviews and regulatory records, while a Phase II assesses whether contamination is in fact present. The second award of an additional $500,000 is a Cleanup Grant which will be applied in Morgan Township toward railroad ties in Mather. This grant will remove and dispose of as many ties as funds will allow. To learn more, citizens are welcome to attend the Greene County Brownfield Redevelopment Advisory Committee (GC-BRAC) meetings. The committee meets quarterly with the next meeting taking place June 14, 2022. FMI, contact the Greene County Planning and Community Development at (724) 852-5260.

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Are impacted by medical discrimination These identities may make it harder to get quality health care. A tablet can help you access doctors and medical services. If approved, you will get a Tech Coach who will send you a free touchscreen tablet, help you set it up, and help you use it. The program can also help you get on the internet. The tablets will help you get connected to various services, such as: • Meeting doctors online • Refilling/requesting subscriptions • Accessing health records • Meeting with a therapist • Checking in with your family • Scheduling appointments and vaccinations FMI, call 215-204-0101 or visit techowlpa.ord/connect-with-tech.

G ree ne Artifacts By Matthew Cumberledge, GCHS Executive Director

1869 WEDDING DRESS

n a small farm in rural Gilmore Township, not too far from Jollytown, on February 25, 1852, a young girl named Sarah was born to Jacob and Mary Eakin. On the 14th of February 1869, Miss Sarah married Marion Jasper Clovis of a farm nearby the Eakin home. Her wedding dress still survives. Sarah passed the wedding dress down to her youngest daughter, Athalia Clovis, who wore it when she married James F. Ho of Brave on October 18, 1908. The dress remained in the family, being passed down from generation to generation until it came into the possession of James M. Hoy. James donated the dress to the Greene County Historical Society Museum on October 21, 2021. Also included with the dress is a copy of Marion Jasper Clovis’s and Sarah Eakin’s Marriage Certificate. T h i s dress is in e xc e pt i on a l condition as seen in the ph oto g r aph

taken while it was temporarily displayed on the fainting sofa in our master bedroom. This is one of many vintage and historical wedding dresses that are part of the collection at the Greene County Historical Society Museum. Although they are all not available for viewing at any given time, they rotate through display in our clothing and sewing room exhibit on the second floor of the museum. Keep an eye out on our Facebook page for upcoming presentations and events, and stop by the museum for a visit and see the historic clothing we have on display.

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New 4-H Instructor Connecting with Community

rowing up on a small farm in Ohio, Dulcie Christman has been around farm animals her entire life. She joined 4-H at a young age and has worked with everything from bore goats to feeder calves. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with her as she has been named the newest 4-H Instructor at the Greene County 4-H. “I’m really excited to be here in Greene County 4-H,” Dulcie says. “The county 4-H has been able to work on their own very effectively and I want to be there to help them and be a resource for people in 4-H.” A recent graduate of Wilmington College in Wilmington, Ohio, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Dulcie went back home to look for a job. When she found the job posted on Indeed, she saw an opportunity to continue her career in 4-H while helping out the next generation of 4-H participants. While this is her first full-time job working in the program, her journey started several years earlier when a speaker came into her high school class. “My involvement in 4-H started in high school when a speaker came in and talked to us about the program,” Dulcie says. “My mom

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was involved in 4-H when she was younger and, although my dad was not, he was excited about it. They said I could pick what I wanted to do and I went with dairy goats and sheep production.” Lucky for Dulcie, she didn’t have to look very far for her first animals to work with. The Christman’s neighbors had three bore goats and Dulcie’s parents went out and purchased them. They were the first animals that she took to market and she continued participating in fairs through 2019. Along the way, she has worked with almost every animal in 4-H and had a blast along the way. “I have worked with everything in 4-H except for rabbits and horses up until my last fair in 2019,” Dulcie says. “During my time I also held a lot of leadership positions on the fair board including being a camp counselor. I also held offices in FSA and was the historian as a sophomore and vice president as a senior. I led a busy life, but I wouldn’t have had it any other way.” “I feel like my background in general will help me working with Greene County 4-H,” Dulcie adds. “ I have seen it from every perspective as a participant, a camp counselor, and an FSA board member. I have a

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happy medium where I have done a little bit of everything and can be a resource for the county.” Her main goal as a 4-H Instructor in Greene County is to keep kids and their parents involved in the program. She wants to reach out to the parents so they can continue encouraging and helping their kids along the way. “Its one thing to have 4-H leaders press the importance of 4-H, but it’s another to have your parents press it,” Dulcie explains. “My main goal is getting and keeping kids involved in 4-H and I plan to do that not only by helping the kids but the parents as well.” FMI about 4-H, visit www.extension.psu.edu.

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Dulcie Christman has been named the newest 4-H instructor for Greene County 4-H.

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1952 – A JOURNEY THROUGH GREENE COUNTY

n June 20, 1883, a man by the name of Earle R. Forrest was born in Washington, Pennsylvania. As a boy, he was fascinated with ornithology and zoology and created an exceptionally large collection of eggs that grew as he aged and began interacting with other enthusiasts. As a young man, he also became increasingly interested in photography. Forrest would spend some years after high school working on his uncle’s farm in Missouri where he first witnessed a Wild West show, fostering an interest in the American West. Forrest, after suffering health problems in the early 1900s, would find himself living in Arizona to enjoy the healing effects of the warm weather. He traveled all over the western United States, photographing Western scenes, cowboys, and Native Americans. His photography is very well known to this day. Forrest would also become a well-known author and historian, perhaps best known in that field for his extensive history of Washington County, Pennsylvania. Forrest would not limit his work to Washington County. In 1952, after having returned to Pennsylvania, Forrest would write a small book that was never formally published in memoriam to his friend, Austin Lane Moredock, a former president of the Greene County Historical Society. This book would detail travels Forrest made into Greene County from his home in Washington in the first half of the 20th century and relate incidents of people, places, and events. The book was instrumental in recording aspects of our local heritage that may have otherwise been lost. One of the stories Forrest would relate involved a very special barn. From Fredericktown, Forrest ventured towards Jefferson, in search of a barn upon which he saw a very unusual scene painted many years ago – a unique rendition of a rural fox hunt. He mentions seeing several women carrying parasols as a protection from the blistering sun on a remarkably hot day. Along the way, he stopped at the old Moredock farm, not too far distant from Jefferson, and the home of Greene County Historical Society President Austin Lane Moredock. The architecture of that old home place was fascinating, almost certainly dating back to the 1840s with a mix of Georgian and Federal style elements anchored by a highly styled front door, with intricate glass panels forming a transom and side lights. A large stone smoke house stood near the main building, an ancient structure almost certainly predating the old farmhouse. He visited with Moredock for some time and learned of a unique story. In the late 19th century, hot air balloon ascensions were held at the Greene County Fair, and on one occasion around the year 1877, a young boy was sent to make the flight. The balloon filled up, floated into the air, and the young boy took off. Unfortunately, he did not descend as was planned, and sailed out of sight. Nothing was seen or heard from him for several days, then word arrived in Waynesburg that he had landed in Fayette City. Unfortunately, the poor lad had damaged the mechanism to lower the balloon and had to wait until it naturally rested itself on the ground. After visiting with Moredock, Forrest continued his journey, eventually arriving at the Lee Armstrong farm on Route 188, where the barn had been observed. Unfortunately, Forrest learned that the building had been torn down some

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years prior. The scene was painted around the year 1916 by a gentleman named Bill Stark, a roustabout, who made his living in the warmer months working as a farm hand in and around Jefferson. Once fall came, and work wasn’t available, Armstrong would provide him with a place to stay in return for chores around the house and the farm. Stark had a knack for painting, and proved to have some talent, and it was said that he may have been quite the famous artist had he the inclination to really apply himself to his work. Armstrong was an avid fox hunter, as were many men in Greene County at the time. Armstrong had asked Stark to paint a hunting scene on the side of his barn, and Stark agreed but on one condition – that Armstrong pay him with a quart of good liquor. Stark himself had never seen a fox, so for his painting, he used an image of a red fox on the side of a fruit crate. There were many hounds in the area, and Stark selected several well-known hunters in the area to incorporate into his painting. By late spring, his masterpiece was completed. Stark was paid his liquor and drifted on, eventually spending out his days at the Greene County Home. This painting gained quite a bit of fame in its day, and it is said that photos of it were published in magazines as far away as Montana and California. From Armstrong’s farm on Rt. 188, Forrest ventured the roads leading to Mt. Morris. There he visited a covered bridge (no longer standing) that still had a poster visible advertising the Carmichaels Fair in 1898. Forrest found the poster still largely intact, surviving for more than 50 years on that old covered bridge. The poster read: “Thirty Sixth Annual Fair of the G. C. A. & ? Society, Carmichaels Pa, September 25th, 26th and 27th 1898.” Below these lines was an engraving of a racing horse and more information on the exhibits and activities at the fair. The big feature seemed to be horse races and band music. Other posters still on the bridge included an advertisement for the Sandy Plains Fair in 1908, and a poster for the Mount Morris Fair of 1899. In the spirit of fairs, Forrest made his way to Jacktown (Wind Ridge) to visit the site of the infamous Jacktown Fair.

Earle R. Forrest

The Jacktown Fair was originally known as the Richhill Agricultural Fair, a name nearly as imposing as the society that started it, the Richhill Agricultural, Horticultural and Mechanical Society. It was on July 6, 1866, that the society was organized, just a year after the end of the Civil War. Grounds were secured near the far end of town, near the site of George Ryerson’s old Indian Trading Post, and the first fair was held October 3rd and 4th of 1866. Forrest spent a great deal of 1952 traveling in and around Greene County and described it as place where the olden times are still alive and well, a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of the larger cities and industrialized areas common elsewhere in the state. A type of atmosphere that Greene County still holds today, 70 years after Forrest wrote of his time in good ol’ Greene.

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Wbg Lions Club Students of the Month

WG Lions Club’s Outstanding Students

The West Greene Area nursing and aspires to become a Lions Club recognized West Certified Registered Nurse AnGreene High School Students esthesiologist. BreAnn Jackson, Jordan KarMiller is the son of Crysvan, Casey Miller and Piper tal and Ronald Miller of New Whitlatch as its Outstanding Freeport. At West Greene he is Students. Each student was giva member of the Science Club, en a $50 Amazon gift card and Ski Club, Engineering Club, were honored at a dinner at the Aquaponics Club and Peer Graysville Firehall, Mentoring. Casey has served BreAnn Jackson Jackson is the daughter of as class president for four years Brian and Crystal Jackson of and has been on the Prom and Waynesburg. She is ranked first Homcoming Court. He has in her class and serves as their been on the honor roll for four Secretary. BreAnn is in the Nayears and received the Ameritional Honor Society, member can Citizenship Award. He of Peer Mentoring, FFA, and volunteers at the New Freeport was on Peer Court her Sophand Waynesburg food banks, more year. She plays volleyball, was announcer at bingo fundsoftball and basketball for the raisers for basketball and softJordan Karvan Pioneers. She has received the ball and did community labor American Citizenship Award, for Jackson Township. Mr Millmost improved softball player, er will further his education at Academic Excellence award, Edinboro University majoring Presidential award and was choin Marketing . sen all Greene County athlete in Whitlatch is the daughter volleyball. Her volunteer work of William Whitlatch of Wind includes being a nursery asRidge. She is a co- captain of sistant at Willow Grove Baptist the cheerleaders and memChurch, the Humane Society ber of the rifle team. She is in and at Crystal’s Children Center. the National Honor Society, Casey Miller She will further her education at Secretary of the Science Club, Messiah University majoring in Peer Mentoring, Youth Safety early childhood education and Council, Peer Court, Aquaponminoring in business. ics and Ski Club. Her honors Karvan is the daughter of include lettering three years Renee Morris and Daniel Karvan In cheerleading, four years in of Wind Ridge. She is a member rifle, Academic Achievement of Peer Mentoring Club, Sciaward and Scholar Athlete letence Club and the FFA. Jordan ters. Piper has volunteered at was a member of the volleyball the West Greene Senior Center, and softball teams. She lettered Greene County Historical SoPiper Whitlatch 3 years in volleyball and two ciety, did highway cleanup and years in softball and also plays made pantry boxes at Rogerstravel softball. She has received Academic ville. She will attend CCAC for General and honors, has been on the honor roll all grading Elementary Education. periods and has received Waynesburg University Honors Scholarship. Miss Karvan has completed 100 hours of community service for various organizations. Jordan plans to attend Waynesburg University working towards her Bachelors and Masters of Science Degrees in

The Lions club Students of the Month for May are Brianna Burk and Madelyn Klein. Brianna Burk is the daughter of Gina Burk of Waynesburg. Brianna has earned a 4.0 GPA throughout high school. While at WCHS she has been a member of the National Honor Society, the Academic League team, the Marching Band, and the Art Club. Her art has been featured in the high school lobby. Brianna has also served as the captain of the Colorguard. Brianna also has the distinction of being a science ‘Ironman’. She is the only senior to take AP Physics and Honors Chemistry. Outside of school Brianna enjoys dancing. Her plans are to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania and major in Mathematics

Brianna Burk

Madelyn Klein

and Physics. Madelyn Klein is the daughter of Hunter and Melissa Klein of Waynesburg. She has earned a 4.0 GPA her entire high school career. At WCHS Madelyn has been a member of the Marching Band, the Concert Band, the Drama Club, the Spanish Club, the Creative Writing Club and the Academic League team. Ms. Klein has been honored as a member of the All-County Band. She also earned an attendance award through the Challenge Program. Madelyn loves the arts and being creative. She sings, acts, writes poetry, and enjoys fashion. She has earned a scholastic silver key distinction for her poetry. Madelyn’s plans are to attend West Virginia University and major in Music.

Educator Receives PASR Lauretta Woodson Award

Natalie Goodwin, M.Ed. received the PASR Lauretta Woodson award for her unselfish dedication and exemplary service to the Greene County Career and Technology Center. Natalie is the Learning Support Facilitator and enjoys working with the students and team at GCCTC and the sending schools in Greene County. Natalie has received the IU1 Innovation Grant, Target Field Trip Grant, various Donors Choose grants and 3 PASR grants in support of STEM in the classroom.

4-H Shotgun Club Excels in Competition Left to right: Charlie Whipkey, leader; Joshua Archer, Emmitt Whipkey, Deakin Whipkey, Grant Chapman, Josiah Earnest, Brendan Cole, and Dave Cole, leader. Six members of the Greene County 4-H Shotgun Club competed in the PA State Shooting Contest at the Shenecoy Sportsmen’s Club in Huntingdon. The Junior Team (Brendan, Emmitt, Deakin, and Joshua ) placed first. In the individual competition, Brendan was first, Emmitt was second, Deakin was sixth, Joshua was ninth, and Grant was 14th. Josiah was eighth in the senior individual contest. FMI about the Greene

County 4-H program, call the Penn State Extension Office, 724-627-3745, and speak with 4-H educator Dulcie Christman.

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Greene County Awarded CDBG Funding Greene County was recently awarded $576,865.00 in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program. The CDBG Program supports community development activities to build stronger and more resilient communities. Activities are identified through an ongoing process and may address needs such as infrastructure, economic development projects, public facilities installation, community centers, housing rehabilitation, homeowner assistance, etc. This award is the annual entitlement for Federal Fiscal Year 2021. The entitlement grant provides annual funding to designated municipalities set by Act 179 formula. Applications have been submitted for specific projects. This year’s county allocation of $ 189,545.00 will go toward the Wayne Township Brave Water and Sewage Authority Sand Bed Filtration Rehabilitation project. Cumberland Township will receive $99,792.00 that is planned for housing rehabilitation in Nemacolin. Franklin Township will use their $ 105,624.00 allocation for a water line extension project along School House Road which will serve 7 additional households. Waynesburg Borough will use their allocation of $ 78,070.00 towards Bowlby Library Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility. The remaining $103,834.00 is allocated for administering all projects and federal requirements for the overall program. Community desires are solicited for CDBG funding requests and the first CDBG Hearing for the 2022 application will be held May 11, 2022 immediately following the Commissioners 10:00AM Agenda meeting.

At that time, the Commissioners will accept comments for FFY 2022 Greene County application. Franklin Township, Cumberland Township and Waynesburg Borough hold separate meetings to accept comments for their portion of funds. Franklin Township’s public hearing will be on May 9, 2022 at 1:30PM in the Franklin Township Municipal Building at 568 Rolling Meadows Road, Waynesburg PA 15370. Waynesburg Borough will hold their hearing on May 9, 2022 at 5:30PM in the Waynesburg Borough Office Building at 90 E. High Street Waynesburg and Cumberland Township’s meeting will be on May 16, 2022 at the Nemacolin Volunteer Fire Company’s social room at 6:00 PM. Public attendance and participation is desired at all CDBG hearings. The following types of activities may be eligible for annual entitlement funding: water and sewer line replacement and improvements; housing rehab and/or construction of affordable housing; construction/reconstruction of public/community/ recreational facilities; public services that are new or provide quantifiable increases in the delivery of services; street improvements; historic preservation; removal of architectural barriers; code enforcement; economic development including acquisition and relocation, clearance and demolition; general administration, planning, audit if required, and preparation of the CDBG application. FMI contact the Greene County Planning and Community Development at (724) 852-5260.

Iron Senergy Donates $45,000 to Greene County to Enhance Recreation A Waynesburg-based mining company’s donation to the Greene County Department of Parks and Recreation will help local children enjoy warm temperatures and county amenities this summer. The $45,000 donation from Iron Senergy, an independent coal mining company, will be used to enhance several recreation projects, county commissioners said. “Greene County is always appreciative of our business and industry partners and values their contributions to our communities and county,” said Mike Belding, chairman of the County Board of Commissioners. “Iron Senergy’s donation will make a tangible impact in the community this summer.” County officials plan to split the donation between three separate projects — swimming access for children attending the Greene County Summer Camp, repairs to the sound system at Waynesburg Water Park and im-

provements to a Greene County Historical Society and Museum facility that will highlight veterans and military memorabilia. This is the second consecutive year Iron Senergy has donated to support recreation programs in the county, said Justin Thompson, CEO for Iron Senergy’s Cumberland Mine. “Iron Senergy has been a member of this community for more than four decades, and we appreciate the importance of its recreation programs,” Thompson said. “We value the impact of these programs on the health and happiness of the families and kids of Greene County and are thankful that we can help make these programs and amenities more accessible.” Thanks to Iron Senergy’s donation, children attending the Greene County Summer Camp will swim free of charge for the entire program. The daily camp includes structured

activities at each of the three county parks as well as open swimming. Additionally, a portion of the donation will be used to improve the Waynesburg Water Park’s public announcement system, which hasn’t been replaced since the park opened. The sound system is not only important for safety and emergency uses but also provides increased communication and entertainment options in the pool area. The remainder of Iron Senergy’s donation will be used to support historical projects in the county, including improvements to the little schoolhouse near the county’s tennis court. The funding will be used to install

new electrical service, interior lighting and baseboard heating in the building, which the Greene County Historical Society and Museum will use to highlight military artifacts and memorabilia. FMI, visit the Greene County Commissioners’ Facebook page or by calling 724-852-5210.

ALS Quick Response Squad in Greene The Greene County Sheriff ’s Office is pleased to announce the addition of an Advanced Life Support (ALS) Quick Response Squad for Greene County. While there are currently four Basic Life Support Squads, this law enforcement operated ALS unit will serve as the first of its kind in Pennsylvania. Through donations and use of current Sheriff ’s Office equipment this service is offered at no additional cost to Greene County taxpayers. The primary utilization for this unit will be to respond and assist on high priority and life-threatening medical emergencies. The ALS unit provides the same care as an ambulance only without patient transportation. The ALS unit can respond in a timely manner when requested or around an event and provide quick lifesaving care until an ambulance can arrive to transport the patient. The ALS unit will primarily operate during the daytime hours and be available for major emergencies in off hours. Chief Deputy Zack Howard will operate the ALS unit. Chief Deputy Howard has extensive experience in the medical field. He is a certified paramedic and has worked as a paramedic since 2009. He currently works part time at EMS Southwest. He can also aid in the care of the patient during transport via ambulance. To aid Chief Deputy Howard, the Sheriff ’s department will be sending Deputy Dale Campbell to an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) class. This project was made possible through donations by CNX Foundation, EQT, EMS Southwest, Washington Health System Greene and an anonymous local family. CNX Gas donated the cost of a Lucas 3, a machine that administers highly efficient CPR for an extended period. EQT also donated to the cost of a cardiac monitor to perform defibrillation and monitor the vital signs of the patient. EMS Southwest donated an ex-

tensive amount of medical equipment and assistance. Washington Health System Greene provided additional medical equipment, the necessary medication, and the reporting system needed to operate the ALS squad. An anonymous family donated $10,000 for the purchase of other necessary equipment. Through these donations, this service is provided at no additional cost to the taxpayers of Greene County. Additionally, House Representative Snyder’s office, the Greene County Commissioners, EMA Director Richie Policz, local volunteer fire and EMS departments, and township supervisors have offered much appreciated support and guidance throughout this process. “This project has been a vision that I have had for quite some time. I am thankful to the gracious donors in this community and Sheriff Simms for making it a reality,” Chief Deputy Zack Howard says. “The Greene County Sheriff ’s Office is always looking to better serve our citizens and through this ALS Unit we will have a better opportunity of saving the lives of our citizens. I cannot give Chief Deputy Howard enough credit for this idea and taking the initiative to operate this unit. Thank you to the generous donations of businesses, the anonymous family and other members of the community that assisted in making this happen,” Sheriff Marcus Simms adds.

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University recognizes alumni, donors Waynesburg University resumed its annual President’s Donor and Scholarship Recognition Dinner after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The dinner event was held Saturday, April 9. “We are proud to honor our great alumni and friends, and we appreciate their generous support of our institution and its mission,” said Stacey Brodak, vice president for Institutional Advancement and University Relations. “The most rewarding aspect of this event is for our donors to meet and spend time with the actual students who are benefiting from their financial support.” Presented at the dinner were the recipients of the 2022 Golden Key, Distinguished Alumni and Young Alumni Leadership awards. Mr. William and Mrs. Mary Porter received the 2022 Golden Key Award, Mr. Larry Marshall received the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award and Mrs. Haley Hinds Axelbank received the 2022 Young Alumni Leadership Award. “Equally exciting at the dinner is the opportunity to celebrate our awardees, and this year’s recipients are excellent standardbearers of our mission of faith, learning and service,” added Brodak. GOLDEN KEY AWARD The Golden Key Award is presented by Waynesburg University to alumni or friends of the University dedicated to a lifetime of significant leadership and involvement with the University. This year’s recipients, Mr. William and Mrs. Mary Porter, were recognized for being selfless donors, loyal advocates and faithful friends. They sponsor the Ralph “Jake” Porter Memorial Scholarship Fund for students interested in pursuing education and the Margaret “Peg” Porter Endowed Scholarship Fund for young women from Greene County interested in pursuing business. A portion of their citation read, “Your collective passion for the preservation of history and heartfelt service to community youth organizations is a model to our students so that they, like you, can act in meaningful ways to make a difference in the lives of others.” William spent his entire career working for Consolidation Coal Company, rising to the level of vice president of operations, while Mary served as a librarian for the International Department of U.S. Steel and as a medical secretary at West Virginia University (now WVU Medicine). DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD The Distinguished Alum-

ni Award is presented to Waynesburg alumni for their unwavering devotion to the University’s mission. Mr. Larry Marshall, special assistant to the president for community relations at Waynesburg University, was recognized this year for his continued devotion to the University as well as the greater Waynesburg community and for the ways in which he exemplifies the mission of Waynesburg University. Marshall has served in key leadership roles within various community organizations over the years, including the Greene County Fair, the Waynesburg-Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department, Waynesburg Prosperous and Beautiful and the Waynesburg Borough Council. These service roles, along with his positions at Waynesburg University, have allowed him “to be an exemplary role model for service, making a profound difference in the lives of Greene County residents,” as stated in his award citation. YOUNG ALUMNI LEADERSHIP AWARD The Young Alumni Leadership Award, first awarded in 2019, is presented to a young alumnus, under the age of 35, for their accomplishments and service, by having distinguished themselves as a leader among their peers and in their profession, community and/or the University. Mrs. Haley Hinds Axelbank was recognized this year for her early success in the field of broadcast journalism and for her community service involvement. Axelbank has been awarded the Best Individual Achievement Award by the Florida Associated Press Broadcasters, named a runner-up for a Florida AP Award in Breaking News and nominated for a Suncoast Regional EMMY Award in the category of Breaking News. She is currently an anchor/reporter for FOX 13 News in Tampa, Florida.

GCCTC Instructor Honored Congratulations to Daniel Wagner, culinary arts instructor at Greene County CTC in Waynesburg, on receiving the 2022 NRAEF ProStart National Educator of Excellence - Industry Connections Award. Dan was recognized during the National ProStart Invitational Awards Gala on Sunday, May 8. The NRAEF ProStart National Educator of Excellence Awards (EEA) celebrate educators who demonstrate excellence in the classroom and passion, commitment and creativity in all aspects of the ProStart program to help their students make the most of the opportunities that ProStart offers.

TRPIL Collaborates with Area Businesses for Accessible Planter Boxes Transitional Paths to Independent Living (TRPIL) to facilitate the requests of individuals with disabilities in the community for accessible planter boxes, with Hartman & Hartman and more. On Wednesday, May 11th at 10 a.m., Transitional Paths to Independent Living (TRPIL) received ten accessible planter boxes from Hartman & Hartman, Inc. at their program and community center, in Washington, PA. These units were delivered by volunteers from EQT, straight to the homes of individuals with disabilities in Washington, Greene, and Fayette counties. Trax Farms provided soil and plants for this project. Once the desire for accessible planter

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boxes was established, TRPIL staff connected with Hartman & Hartman, Inc., who quickly built a total of twenty-four requested planters from recycled pallets. The first ten of these units will be delivered Wednesday, with recipients waiting to see the planter boxes in person for the first time. Two units will be placed at the entrance of the TRPIL program and community center as well. In addition to these recipients being present for footage/comment, Joann Naser, TRPIL Chief Development Officer, will be available, as will Christine Sheppard, TRPIL Information & Referral Specialist, who is responsible for bringing this project to Hartman & Hartman.

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Greene Arc, Inc. $3,300: Adult Day Training Program Blueprints - $3,700: Aging Services Support Program Catholic Charities $3,700 : Pregnancy and Parenting Support Program Corner Cupboard Food Bank - $3,700: Refrigerated Truck Fund Cornerstone Care $3,700: Smile for Life, Oral Health Outreach Program WWJD Christian Center - $3,000: WWJD Summer Camp Salvation Army $3,700: Emergency Direct Assistance Program CASA of Greene Coun-

ty - $2,000: Advocate Software and Supplies Eva K. Bowlby Library - $4,300 : Summer Learning Program Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania - $1,000: Financial Assistance & Volunteer Training Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania - $2,500: Youth Prevention Education Program Flenniken Library-$3,000: Summer Reading Program Dress for Success Pittsburgh - $2,400: Mobile Boutique/Employment & Support

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Teddy Bear Care Cash Bash The Teddy Bear Care Cash Bash will be held on July 9 at the Waynesburg VFW at 445 E. Lincoln Street. Doors open at 3:30pm, Drawings from 4pm to 7pm. There are 2 numbers per ticket so there are only 500 tickets available. Proceeds benefit Teddy Bear Care Animal Rescue and Save a

Horse Stable in Rogersville. 50/50. Auction Baskets. food & drinks, and DJ/Bingo caller Wayne Hart will be the Cash Bash number caller that night - and you KNOW that’s always fun! Tickets are on sale now by Volunteers, and at various local locations. FMI, please contact https://www.tbccares.org/

DVSSP to Host BandTogether Music Festival Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA (DVSSP) will host BANDTOGETHER, a music festival against domestic violence, on Sat., June 18, 2022 from 2pm to 8pm at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Waynesburg, PA. Headlining the event are award-winning national recording artists and hosts of TV’s Bluegrass Ridge, NU BLU, as well as local bluegrass group Keep Off the Grass. In addition to live music, the event will feature local vendors, food trucks, activities and games for kids, raffle baskets, photo booth and more.

“As we kick off summer, we invite everyone to come and enjoy a relaxing day with your friends and neighbors as we stand together and say NO MORE to domestic violence in our communities,” said DVSSP CEO Lisa G. Hannum. “We are excited to have NU BLU back for this event, along with a great lineup of local artists and vendors, and tons of activities for the kids.” General admission tickets for adults are $25, and kids 12 and under are free. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.peacefromdv.org/events/ bandtogether.

2022 Little Miss Firecracker Applications Applications are now available for the 2022 Little Miss Firecracker Pageant sponsored by the Waynesburg Lions Club. The pageant is staged at the Waynesburg Lions Club Park on the Amphitheatre Stage during the annual 4th of July Celebration. The pageant is a noncompetitive pageant for girls ages five to eight as of July 4, 2022. Partici-

pants appear in patriotic attire and will be interviewed on stage, with the winner being chosen by a random drawing of flowers. The winner receives a crown, trophy, and bouquet. The deadline for applications is Friday, June 11, 2022. FMI or applications, call/ text Eleanor Chapman at 724-627-5284 (home) or 724-998-6962 (mobile)./

Greene County Day at the Wild Things Join the Washington Wild Things on Greene County Day Saturday, August 20. Gates open at 6pm and the game starts at

7pm. The Wild Things will be playing the Evensville Otters. Get your tickets at washingtonwildthings.com.

Greene County Community Blood Drive Saturday, June 4th from 9 AM to 2 PM in the meeting room at the Greene County Fairgrounds. Appointments recommended.

FMI or to schedule a donation, call 412209-7000 or visit vitalant.org

Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Join the Greene County Chamber of Commerce and Hideaway Candle Bar for a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on June 9 at 12pm.

The ceremony will be held at 542 Washington Road in Waynesburg. FMI on Hideaway Candle Bar, visit hideawaycandlebar.com.

Community Foundation Accepting Summer Community Grant Application Community Grant Fund projects may include (but are not limited to) any one or more of the following broad priorities: • Arts, Culture, & Humanities • Children, Youth, & Families • Community & Economic Development • Education • Environment • Food & Hunger • Health & Fitness • Human Services Grant awards for community grants will not exceed $3,000. Cindy’s Wind Fund for Women & Girls will provide one grant of $500 to projects which help women and girls fulfill their potential. The Cindy’s Wind Fund seeks proposals for projects that aim to help women and girls fulfill their full potential, which may include activities such as information programs, direct service programs, special activities, professional development for women and girls. Consol Energy Excellence in Education Fund will provide up to eight grants of $250-500 for teacher-led classroom projects that fall outside the normal school bud-

get, or that the teacher would otherwise use their own funds to support. Grants are available to public school teachers. EITC Innovative Education Fund for Greene County public school approved innovative education projects. $6,000 is available for one or more grants. Eligible organizations for grants from the Community Grant funds and Cindy’s Wind Fund for Women & Girls must be 501 (c)(3) nonprofits, educational institutions, or government units/agencies. Religious organizations may apply for projects that focus on addressing community needs outside the organization. Applications will be accepted through the CFGC Online Grant Portal on the CFGC Grants website here. The deadline to submit applications for each of these funds is June 6th. Successful grant awards will be announced in late July for projects beginning after the first of August. For information about the grant opportunities, to review guidelines, application process and procedures visit here. For additional information, contact the Foundation office at 724-627-2010 or email cfgcpa@gmail.com.

Waynesburg University celebrates Earth Day Waynesburg University hosted an Earth Day event Friday, April 22. Students from Carmichaels Area High School, Waynesburg University environmental science classes and members of the Pennsylvania State Envirothon team attended the event. They were able to engage in several activities that aimed to raise awareness for environmental issues. “The most important aspect of solving critical environmental issues facing our planet today is to educate the next generation,” said Dr. Janet Paladino, professor of environmental science. The event, which was hosted by Waynesburg’s Global Issues in Environmental Science class, addressed several environmental issues including deforestation, the decline in native pollinators and native wildlife in Greene County, the impact of invasive species and issues regarding the overuse of plastics.

Approximately 30 students from Carmichaels participated in the day’s events, which included work on the University’s Unity Trail that consisted of Shagbark Hickory planting and pollinator garden planting. Students also assisted with the preparation of wildlife mounts and attended a “Plastics Not So Fantastic” event that featured speakers and a plastics activity lab. Through this educational event, Dr. Paladino hoped that the high school students would leave the University with optimism for the future of our planet. “This will require the next generation to make every day Earth Day and engage in thoughtful solutions to protect the health of our ourselves and all of God’s creation,” Dr. Paladino said. Funding for the event was made possible by the Leah Abbe Zwerver Memorial Fund of the Community Foundation of Greene County.

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PARENTS & COACHES! Do you know of an achievement in sports and would like to see it shared in Hometown Heritage? Email it to:

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Intentional Walks By Bret Moore

A Century of Change in Greene County Sports

f we travel back 100 years to see what was going on in Greene County sports, we can see the difference a century makes in our community. In 1922, a Waynesburg independent baseball team was formed, and they hired local legend “Hooker” Joe Phillips to be the player/coach. They took on teams from Pittsburgh to Fairmont and won 38 of 45 games. Their biggest rival was the Washington Stogies. A seven-game series was scheduled with the winner to take home the gate receipts. This was not a small amount given the attendance was several thousand. Waynesburg won the series four games to one. At the end of the season, they played a game against the barnstorming Cuban Giants, who had beaten a couple of major league teams on their tour (including the Pirates). The Waynesburg Republican reported that “nobody had ever seen such speed on the field.” However, Waynesburg won the game 7-2. That same summer, Rogersville swept a Fourth of July double header against Fairmont at Golden Oaks Park behind star pitcher “Pood Johnson. In the day’s opening game, the women’s team from Ned beat the Pine Bank ladies 28-19. That year, Waynesburg College purchased the Gibbon’s Hotel on South Washington Street to use as a training house for athletes. The baseball team, coached by the legendary Frank Wolfe was the first to move in and recorded 17 wins against 9 loses. They beat Pitt and Duquesne, but lost to Penn State. Wolfe also coached the college football team that went 6-4 in their first season since dropping the sport during World War 1. In a game against Fairmont, the Republican reported the team had completed “what surely must have been a record 12 forward passes.” The Red and Blacks of Waynesburg High School completed their football season

at College Field with the traditional Thanksgiving Day game against Wash High. Three thousand spectators watched the home team upset the visitors. On College Hill, the “Wolfe Pack” (they were still three years away from being Yellow Jackets) finished the year 9-8 on the hardwood. Season highlights included a 42-32 upset of Duquesne and a narrow loss to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis. Hundreds of people had taken the W&W Railroad to watch the team lose a close 29-28 game at Washington and Jefferson, who was one of the top teams in all of college basketball. The College women also had a very successful team and gave top ranked Pitt their closest game of the season at Trees Field House when they lost a defensive battle 14-9. The return game at the Waynesburg Armory was highly anticipated and featured a post-game dance with the Waynesburg Orchestra. However, the game was stopped and forfeited when Waynesburg’s star player Mary Munnell fouled out “on several questionable calls” and refused to leave the court. There was no word on the ensuing dance. Wolfe also coached the Waynesburg High School basketball team. They had “the program’s best year ever”, winning all 13 games. Many mid-season games were canceled due to a measles outbreak. The team recorded wins over Hickory, Blacksville, Claysville, Uniontown, Schenley, Peabody, Fifth Avenue and Washington. Their following was such, a special train was scheduled to carry 800 fans to the Washington game. However, at the end of the season only four teams were invited to the state playoffs. McKeesport, the largest school in the area, received the Southwest’s bid. Most of the other county schools began official WPIAL play the follow-

ing year. Horse racing made a huge comeback in popularity in the early 1920s after having been banned by religious reformers in the early decades of the century. States legalized track betting after realizing it was a tremendous source of revenue. One of the most successful jockeys in the country was a 17-yearold phenom from Carmichaels. He had been discovered by a member of the Flenniken family “riding a donkey in a coal mine.” Johnny Pevic was competing from New York City to Havana, Cuba and had become a national star. Auto racing and boxing were the popu-

lar features during the Fourth of July celebration at the Greene County Fairgrounds. Finally, although the Greene County Country Club was chartered in 1921 and the course did not officially open until Memorial Day 1923, over two hundred people showed up and “engaged in golf ” at the course’s Fourth of July party in 1922.

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BOY OF THE MONTH

GIRL OF THE MONTH

Liam is the son of Jason and Tricia Lohr of Carmichaels. He is a sophomore member of the golf, baseball and basketball teams. He was selected First Team All-Area for golf and Second Team All- Area for baseball during his freshman year. This year, he was chosen First Team All- Area and placed 10th at the WPIAL finals for golf. In school, he is a member of the National Honor Society, Leo Club, and yearbook staff. He also volunteers for the Corner Cupboard food bank.

Karissa Rohrer is the daughter of Doug and Kristie Rohrer of Carmichaels. She is a sophomore and a member of the National Junior Honor Society, Spanish Club, sophomore class planning committee and Leo Club. Karissa is also a member of the varsity softball and volleyball teams. Outside school, she is a volunteer at the Cumberland Township Food Bank. She is also employed at the Dairy Queen in Carmichaels. In her spare time, Karissa enjoys spending time with friends and family.

BOY OF THE MONTH

GIRL OF THE MONTH

Liam Ankrom is the son of Susan Mason and Daniel Ankrom of Rices Landing. He is a four-year letterman in baseball and was named to the All-County team three times. Liam also lettered his freshman and sophomore years in football and was selected All-County and All- Conference both years before an injury ended his football career. He also maintains a 4.0 GPA in the classroom.

Brooklynne Snyder is a freshman and plays volleyball and softball for the Rockets. She also plays travel softball for Pittsburgh’s Nitro Fast Pitch. Brooklynne has been playing softball since she was five years old and has been pitching since she was 11. She is also a member of the Rocket’s cheerleading squad. Out of school, she enjoys spending time with friends or at the barn with her horse Cheyann. She also competes in barrel racing.

CORRECTION FROM MAY 2022 ISSUE: Levi Sisler won 3rd place in the 8U #55 division. He’s a 3rd grade student at Carmichaels Elementary and the son of Thea and Nick Sisler of Carmichaels.

BOY OF THE MONTH

Zach Rockwell is the grandson of Ken and Vivian Rockwell of Greensboro. He has played varsity baseball throughout his high school career and is four-year letterman. Zach’s other extracurricular activities include being a member of SADD, Interact and Envirothon Clubs. He is also a member of the Academic League. After graduation, Zach plans to work at the Greene County Pellet Fuel Company .

GIRL OF THE MONTH

Alexis Perry is the daughter of Todd and Gina Perry of Greensboro, PA. Alexis is currently the center fielder for the softball team and is in her second season. In addition, she is a member of the volleyball team and the Thunder Softball U18 Travel Team. The sophomore is also active in the Academic League, Envirothon, Debate Team, SADD, Ski Club and the Science Bowl. She is a member of the National Honor Society and maintains a GPA of 4.5. Alexis is also a vocal soloist at St. Matthias Catholic Church.

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Brian Andrew Jackson is the son of Brian and Crystal Jackson of Grinnage Run near Holbrook. Brian Andrew is a sophomore and competes in track & field, football and wrestling. He has set several new Personal Records in the discus and the shot put this spring. In addition, he has been working out in the weight room with his teammates getting ready for the 2022 football season. He recently competed in the TCFCA Powerlifting Championships at Brownsville and placed third.

GIRL OF THE MONTH

Taylor Karvan is the daughter of Dan Karvan and Renee Morris of Wind Ridge. She is a junior and competes in softball, volleyball and basketball. She was a member of the WPIAL playoff volleyball team and played second base for the two-time section and WPIAL Class A Champion, and PIAA State Runner-up softball team. Taylor was also selected to the All-County softball team last season.

GREENE COUNTY SOFTBALL STAT RACE Not all teams reported. Batting Average K. Goodman (WC) Sophia Zalar (C) H Wood (WC) London Whipkey (WG) Katie Lampe (WG) Paige Jones (WC) E. Zehner (WC) Ali Jacobs (C) M. Stephenson (WC) K. Lemley (WC) Kendall Ellsworth (C) L. Rush (WC) Taylor Karvan (WG)

.508 .500 .481 .472 .455 .418 .417 .406 .385 .373 .364 .353 .323

On-Base Percentage Sophia Zalar (C) Grace Brown (C) H. Wood (WC) K Goodman (WC) London Whipkey (WG) Taylor Karvan (WG) Katie Lampe (WG) Kendall Ellsworth (C) K Lemley (WC) Paige Jones (WC) E. Zehner (WC) M. Stephenson (WC) L. Rush (WC)

.541 .536 .525 .523 .508 .500 .500 .500 .458 .450 .429 .415 .411

Slugging Percentage K. Goodman (WC)

.873

K. Lemley (WC) M. Stephenson (WC) London Whipkey (WG) Paige Jones (WC) Ali Jacobs (C) Katie Lampe (WG) H. Wood (WC) Kaitlyn Waggett (C) Sophia Zalar (C) L. Rush (WC) Lexi Six (WG) E. Zehner (WC)

.765 .718 .698 .655 .625 .618 .611 .576 .558 .529 .522 .500

Home Runs K. Lemley (WC) 5 Tied with two: Paige Jones (WC), R. Hixenbaaugh (WC), M. Stephenson (WC), K. Goodman (WC), Lexi Six (WG) Tied with one: London Whipkey, Katie Lampe, Kiley Meek (WG) ; Grace Plavi (C); H. Wood, L. Rush, E. Eisminger, D. Stockdale(WC) Runs K. Goodman (WC) Katie Lampe (WG) Paige Jones (WC) Taylor Karvan (WG) M. Stephenson (WG) L. Rush (WC) Olivia Kiger (WG)

27 25 19 15 15 15 14

Ali Jacobs (C ) E. Eisminger (WC) K. Varner (WC)

12 11 10

Runs Batted In Katie Lampe (WG) 22 Paige Jones (WC) 19 Lexie Six (WG) 17 Lexie Six (WG) 17 K. Lemley (WC) 15 H. Wood (WC) 13 Ali Jacobs (C) 12 L. Rush (WC) 10 Tied with nine: K. Varner (WC), R. Hixenbaugh (WC), E. Eisminger (WC), Megan Voithofer (C) Stolen Bases Sophia Zalar (C ) Marissa Tharp (WG) Katie Lampe (WG) Anna Durbin (WG) Duski Staggers (C ) Ali Jacobs (C )

15 12 7 7 5 4

Pitching Earned Run Average Allie Miller (C ) 2.92 K. Lemley (WC) 3.21 Kiley Meek 3.58 Payton Gilbert 4.13

GREENE COUNTY BASEBALL STAT RACE Not all teams reported. Batting Average Lincoln Pack (WC) Jacob Fordyce (C) Mason Lapana (C ) Alex VanSickle (WC) Nick Ricco (C ) Liam Ankrom (JM) Jake Stephenson (WC) Mason Sisler (JM) Easton Hanko (JM)

.543 .538 .500 .488 .486 .458 .343 .333 .300

On-Base Percentage Mason Lapana (C) Jacob Fordyce (C) Nick Ricco (C) Lincoln Pack (WC) Liam Ankrom (JM) Alex VanSickle (C) Mason Sisler (JM) Matt Ankrom (WC) Brenton Barnhart (JM)

.650 .640 .608 .611 .581 .569 .484 .472 .414

Slugging Percentage Lincoln Pack (WC) Jacob Fordyce (C) Mason Lapana (C) Nick Ricco (C) Alex VanSickle (WC) Easton Hanko (JM) Liam Ankrom (JM) Colin Bisciglia (JM) Jake Stephenson (WC)

.956 .743 .714 .702 .558 .517 .500 .434 .400

Home Runs (tied with one) Lincoln Pack (WC), Nick Ricco (C), Trenton Carter (C), Mason Lapana (C), Easton Hanko (JM) Runs Drake Long (C) Chris Barrish (C) Alex VanSickle (WC) Lincoln Pack (WC) Nick Ricco (C) Liam Ankrom (JM)

21 16 14 14 14 11

Runs Batted In Jacob Fordyce (C) Lincoln Pack (WC) Nick Ricco (C) Trent Carter (C) Mason Switalski (WC) Jake Stephenson (WC)

18 17 16 15 11 10

Stolen Bases Liam Ankrom (JM) Lincoln Pack (WC) Jake Stephenson (WC) Patrick Holaren (JM) Tyler Richmond (C ) Alex VanSickle (WC) Drake Long (C ) Liam Lohr (C )

12 8 7 6 5 4 4 4

Pitching Earned Run Average Patrick Holaren (JM) 1.73 Dylan Rohrer (C) 1.75 Drake Long (C) 2.05 Brock Bayles (JM) 2.10 Trenton Carter (C) 2.19 Tyler Groves (WC) 2.84 Brody Ross (JM) 2.88 Lincoln Pack (WC) 3.46

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RAIDER ALUM LUCA AUGUSTINE WINS UNDER 20 NATIONAL FREESTYLE FREE STYLE TITLE. FORMER TEAMMATE ROCCO WELSH PLACES THIRD. University of Pittsburgh red-shirt freshman Luca Augustine was crowned the Under-20 freestyle national champion at 79 kilograms during the United States Open in Las Vegas. Things looked glum for Augustine in his 79 kg semifinal bout when Nebraska’s Elise Brown Ton took a 9-0 lead, but Augustine kept chipping away. He scored an early takedown and push out in the second, followed by a four point move later on to tighten the match at 9-7. He would eventually knot the match at 11 before earning the fall over Brown Ton, pulling off the incredible comeback. In the other semifinal at 79 kg, Waynesburg Central’s PIAA Champion Rocco Welsh met Daniel Wask of New Jersey. Welsh, a future Ohio State Buckeye, led 3-2 early on, but could not hold on. In the finals, Augustine defeated Wask 9-1 to claim the title and the top seed in the World Team Trials. The winners of each bracket earned the right to avoid the challenge tournament and await the winner in the best-of-three finals. The World Team Trials will take place in Geneva, Ohio on June 3-5.

Waynesburg first baseman Derek Turcheck steals home against Brownsville. Photo by Traci Benke.

The Waynesburg Central girls’ track team finished 6-1 and finished second in Section 6AA, while the boys were undefeated section champs. Both teams qualified for the WPIAL Team Semifinals. The group brought home 41 total medals from the section meet held at California.

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The Margaret Bell Miller boys’ track team defeated nine other schools to win their second straight Raider Invitational in April. The 4 x 100 relay team broke the three-year-old school record with a time of 49.39 seconds. The team members were Ross Tennant, Mason Mankey, Jackson Dean and Roan Tustin (alternate Austin Surber). The 4 x 800 relay team also broke the school record that had stood for eight years with a time of 10.19. That team’s members were Cole Headlee, Ace Litwinovich, Dylan Pester and Braden Walawander (alternate Mason Schyorer). The meet’s Field MVP was Austin Surber, and the Track MVP was Roan Tustin.

TRACK & FIELD UPDATE Waynesburg Central alum Daniel Layton recently won the Colonial Athletic Association Conference Championship in the Decathlon for William and Mary College. The red-shirt sophomore collected 6,065 points and won the 110M Hurdles, the 400M and 1500M Runs, Shot Put and Pole Vault. His performance was the best in the conference since 2004, and he was the first Tribe athlete to win the decathlon since 2015. Kent State red-shirt sophomore and Raider alum Scott Benco is ranked in the NCAA Top 50 in the Javelin. He finished second in the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Meet on May 13 with a throw of 214’6”. Seton Hill’s Gabriel McConville won the 1500 Meter Run at both the Mountaineer Twilight and Benson/Hodge Memorial Invitational. The Raider alum finished with a 3:54.67 time. Waynesburg Central’s Jordan Dean broke the girls’ school record in the 300 Hurdles with a time of 49.29 at the West Mifflin meet last month. Fowler, Layton, and Miller track photos taken by Rick Layton.

Dawson Fowler won the Triple Jump and placed second in Javelin at the Baldwin Invitational.

Drew Layton won the pole vault with an outdoor season best of 14’10” at the Baldwin Invitational.

Clara Paige Miller was the Field MVP at the Washington-Greene County Championship after winning the Discus and placing second in Shot Puttional.

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SPRING SPORTS WRAP-UP

gold medals weren’t enough, Wingeart added Baseball. Under first-year head coach a bronze in the 1,500 with a mark of 4:54.31. Perry Cunningham, the Jackets baseball team Men’s Tennis. The Waynesburg Unisaw an improvement in both their overall and versity men’s tennis team ended the 2021-22 conference records. One of the reasons for season by qualifying for the PAC championthat improvement was the play of freshman ship tournament. Waynesburg dropped a 7-2 Bryce Bedilion, a Jefferson-Morgan graduate. match to Saint Vincent, but received a fine Bedilion led all regulars with a .327 batting performance from first-team All-PAC peraverage, finished second in hits (35), fourth former Joey Davis, a Smithfield native. Dain RBIs (16) and second in triples (2). He also vis went 2-0 against Saint Vincent, winning posted a 1-1 record over three starts on the at first singles and first doubles. Sophomore mound. Bedilion also logged a 4.64 ERA over Ethan Lown, freshman Rory Montreuil, and 21.1 innings pitched that spanned four total graduate student Conor Cassidy, also earned appearances. All-PAC applause. Softball. The softball team put together Golf. The Waynesburg University men’s arguably the greatest season in program his- and women’s golf teams concluded their 2021tory. The Yellow Jackets set a new program 22 seasons at the PAC Spring Championships, high in wins, going 27-9 overall and posted a which were hosted by Ogelbay Golf Resort 13-5 mark in Presidents’ Athletic Conference in Wheeling, West Virginia. The men, who (PAC) competition. Waynesburg also won its finished in fifth place, fired the third-lowest first PAC title since 1993 by upsetting top- team score of the spring portion of the event, seeded Westminster twice during a 3-0 playoff a four-man total of 345. The PAC also held a run to the crown. Freshman pitcher Sydney 36-hole fall championship in Mid-October. Wilson, a Clay-Battelle graduate, was named Senior Luke Diel, led the charge by earning both PAC Newcomer and Pitcher of the Year, second-team All-PAC recognition. He tallied as well as the Most Outstanding Player of the a 54-hole total of 230. PAC Tournament. Waynesburg native Brett Shimek was named PAC Coach of the Year, while seven other Jackets were honored as all-conference selections. Thanks to winning the PAC title, Waynesburg made what is believed to be its first trip to the NCAA Division III national The Waynesburg University softball team captured the PAC title and championship tourearned an NCAA Tournament bid under coach Brett Shimek. They also nament on May 13. set a program wins record after a 27-9 season. Women’s Lacrosse. The Waynesburg University women’s lacrosse team was led by junior Eve O’Sullivan, who was named honorable mention All-PAC after leading Waynesburg in goals and total points The Yellow Jackets went 0-12 for the season. Track & Field. The Waynesburg University track & field team competed in the PAC Championships, which were hosted by West Virginia University. The Yellow Jacket women placed fifth out of 10 teams, while the men placed eighth. Senior Aubrey Wingeart led the Jackets by being named PAC Most OutJefferson Morgan alum Bryce Bedilion led standing Performer on the Track after winthe University’s baseball team with a .327 ning the 10,000-meter run in 39:13.76 and batting average his freshman year. the 5,000-meter in 18:08.16. As if those two

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50 Years at Susie’s Beauty Salon

oving what you do, and a community of family led to a surprise anniversary party held in Susie Lemley’s honor for 50 years in business for Susie’s Beauty Salon in Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania. Clients, friends, and family all joined Susie at the Mt. Morris Volunteer Fire Hall on the first Saturday in May for a great celebration. The hall was adorned with pictures of the last 50 years, showing Susie, family, and friends stretching back for at least three generations. Organized by Susie’s sister in spirit, Nancy, and her daughter Carrie, with help from numerous family members and friends, everyone sat down to food and desserts a plenty. Keeping the surprise a secret from Susie was the hardest part but to her delight when she entered the hall to cheers and well wishes from all the lives she has touched throughout the years in her community. Susie and Nancy grew up as ‘sisters in spirit’ in the community of Mt. Morris. They were both only children and bonded when Nancy’s parents rented a house next to Susie’s parents. The girls developed a lifelong bond. According to Nancy, Susie had a love for all things beauty. She was a Coal Queen interested in hair and modeling. In 1971, Susie attended Maison Frederick Beauty Academy

in Uniontown, with a dream to become a beautician. In those days getting your license required traveling to Pittsburgh to take your state board exam. You had to have a model to demonstrate your knowledge of cutting hair, performing perms, and manicures. Susie turned to her lifelong friend Nancy to model. Nancy tells us you weren’t allowed to talk to each other during the testing, and everyone remarked that Susie would never pass as the girls would not be able to stop talking to each other. The girls developed a signal, coughing, for Nancy to let Susie know if she thought she forgot something required to pass the test. This led to a coughing fit for Nancy, which scared the test proctor but gave Susie the chance to let Nancy know she had it all under control. Having help from her family, Susie opened her shop in 1972 as a young wife and mother to two little girls. Sitting to talk with Susie about still going strong after 50 years she shares, “I love what I do, my clients are my family, and I can never really see myself stopping.” Susie attributes her success over the five decades to being open minded and adapting to the changes. Over the years products became discontinued, styles changed, people grew old and passed.

By Rochelle McCracken According to Susie, the hardest part of running her business is watching some of her clients over the years decline as they age and pass. Susie was joined in her business 24 years ago by a young woman that grew up wanting to be just like Susie. As a child, Leslie Parker would cut and style the hair on her dolls and exclaim to her mother, “I’m Susie fixing peoples hair.” This childhood game led to a lifelong passion and eventually a partnership with Susie in her business. Upon completion of beauty school, beauty management school, and licensing for both Leslie became a welcomed addition to the business. Many years have come and gone in Susie’s Beauty Salon with friends like family gracing the business with stories of lives lived, secrets told and kept, and love in abun-

Susie Lemley celebrated 50 years in business in Mt. Morris this year. Top: Susie’s Beauty Salon.

dance. Susie said she has only been closed for 10 weeks, during the pandemic, in all the 50 years she has been open. When clients inquire about her retirement, Susie says, “I’ll probably drop dead doing this job.” The client’s response? “Please don’t do it while you’re working on me!”

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Let’s Get Patriotic! with the first annual Patriotic House Decorating Contest

eady to show off your patriotic pride? entries for People’s Choice will be available The Veterans Day Parade Commit- on Facebook in the Greene County Veterans tee of the Veterans Council of Greene Unite group. The People’s Choice Award winCounty is sponsoring Greene County’s first ner will be announced at the Veterans Day annual Patriotic House Decorating Contest! Parade on November 5, 2022. A grand prize Judging for the contest will be based on will be awarded. school district, and there will be a first, secReady to enter? You’ll need to complete ond, and third place winner each from Car- the entry form (below) and submit your commichaels, Central Greene, Jefferson-Morgan, pleted form along with three photographs of Southeastern Greene, and West Greene. A your house. Decorations must be patriotic in panel of judges, composed of a neutral group theme and no political themes are permitted. of volunteers, will screen all entries during the You can submit your entry in one of three week of July 4, and select a group of six final- ways: email to greenevetsunite@hotmail.com; ists per school district. Finalists will be noti- mail to PO Box 324, Waynesburg, PA 15370; fied by July 8 and judges will arrange a time to or drop off in person at the Lions Club Park view the decorated house on either Monday, on Monday, July 4 during the July 4th celeJuly 11 or Tuesday, July 12. After the viewing, bration. All entries must be received no later the panel of judges will select the winning en- than July 4. tries in each school district. To be eligible, the decorated house must Winners will be notified at the Rain Day be located in Greene County and members of Festival, July 29, 2022. Winners will receive a the Veterans Day Parade Committee, Veterprize, as well as a yard sign to display at their ans Council of Greene County, and the panel home. of judges are not eligible to enter. Beginning on Rain Day, the five first place district winners will be eligible for the People’s The Veterans Day Parade Committee is now accepting nominaChoice Award, tions for Grand Marshall of the Veterans Day Parade. To be eligible, voted on by Greene nominees must be or have been a resident of Greene County, not County citizens. previously been Grand Marshall, and be able to provide DD214 Voting for the Peodischarge papers. Submit nominations through email to greenevetple’s Choice award sunite@hotmail.com; mail to PO Box 324, Waynesburg, PA 15370; will last until Octoor drop off in person at the Lions Club Park on Monday, July 4 ber 3. Photos of the during the July 4th celebration.

Nominations Now being Accepted for Grand Marshall of the Veterans Day Parade

ENTRY FORM Name: Email:

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Telephone:

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Address of Decorated House:

School District: ( ) Southeastern Greene ( ) West Greene ( ) Central Greene

( ) Carmichaels ( ) Jefferson

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LOCAL LIBRARIES BUILD

POETRY PRIDE A

Chocolate Eggs

James Corlett K - 2nd grade (first place/Bowlby) Chocolate eggs are the best, as long as they are pure chocolate. White chocolate, milk chocolate, and still dark chocolate which healthy grownups like best no doubt about it.

pril was National Poetry Month, and both Bowlby Public Library and Flenniken Public Library held a poetry contest for the community. During the month of April, local citizens were encouraged to submit their original poems to both libraries. The Bowlby Library is proud to announce the winners of its eighth annual poetry competition. From the original poems that were submitted, the panel of judges narrowed it down to the following winners: James Corlett, K-2nd grade, won for his original poem, “Chocolate Eggs.” Payton Duncan, 3rd-5th grade, won for her original poem “Matilda is a Special Girl” Myranda Hitt, 9-12th grade, placed first for her winning entry, “Sunlight.” Mike Haddox won the adult category, with his poem “Enter.” At Flenniken Library, a panel of judges read the poems and chose winners from the original poems submitted in April. Kaelyn Duncan, Pre-K-6th grade, won for her original poem, “The Bunny Who Escaped the Fox.” Aubrey Lesnett, 7-12th grade, won for her winning entry, “Paroxetine.” Jessica Hathaway won the adult category, with her poem “One Year.” A special mention was made of Emma Bate poem, “Sunset at the Skyview,” in honor of Chuck and Liz Walker.

Don’t you love chocolate eggs? I know my Dad doesn’t. It’s a wonder he doesn’t, but I know why. He only likes dark chocolate goodbye!

Enter

Mike Haddox Adult(first place/Bowlby) To see a word, To understand, To recite a definition, Will not change your reality. Courage to leave, To say goodbye, To embrace a new adventure, Entering requires your movement. A shift, progress, Movement forward, To willingly go somewhere new, Don’t be afraid to exit, When life invites you, To enter

Congratulations to the winners from both libraries’ competitions and keep writing! We can’t wait to see next year’s winning entries!

Sunlight

Myranda Hitt 9th – 12th grade (first place/Bowlby) Good morning, beautiful world! The Earth is waking stretching her mossy arms. It is a blisteringly chilly morning, and there is work to be done for my soul. At dawn, I climb to the top of a hill to marvel at the early Sun melting upon my face. She warms my cheeks and clears my mind as I face her like a solar pad, soaking in her rays. To stand for a moment longer would be a delight, letting her fill my eyesight and wrap me tightly in her motherly embrace. I become aware of the possibilities behind me, as the sunlight touches not only me but many around me.

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Jessica Hathaway Adults (first place/Flenniken)

Three— Six— Five. Charred days and Clenched fist. I try my best not to look back, A subconscious regret. The words that I knew Now stumble out in fifths. A melody I no longer know, One that sounds foreign to my lips. But I try to sing along, Awkwardly keeping time with tapping foot. The effort is careless, Uneasy. It makes me nauseous and full of guilt. So I tear the record off, Scratch the vinyl and turn the page. I write it all down, Take a breath, Prepare to change. It’ll never be easy: Starting over and Peeling back. I’ll hold it all in, Remembering it’s not who I am Or what I lack. There’s strength in experience, Allowing mistakes to be a guide. Resilience is in the rebound— The result of a phoenix, And its rise.

Turning around, I’m taken by how lovely the golden countryside looks, illuminated by her gentle embrace, just as I was. She touches everything I see. The tall and stoic pines have been kissed by her on their thick, icy fronds. The hills, large, expensive, and dusted with snow shone like a giggling baby. It is all so perfect. She embraces even the rosy clouds that lazily float by. She is ever expansive. As I marvel I hardly notice the warm tears flowing from my eyes. She is so kind, so warm, so loving to all. GreeneScene Community Magazine •

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Sunset at Skyview

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Emma Bates In memory of Chuck & Liz Walker

Aubrey Lesnett 7th – 12th grade (first place/Flenniken)

As the sun sets slowly, dipping under the clear, pink Greene County sky And the faint strains of 60s music plays on the parking-space radios As our car, packed full of laughter and family friends pulls closer to the ticket booth And the smell of fresh popcorn hits our nostrils and runs to our taste buds As an attendant runs up to our truck directing us to one of the few empty spaces And we hop out of the cab and into the grassy rows of green in front of the big screen As the music plays loud and crackly, just waiting for my friends and I to dance And make a ruckus visiting people we haven’t seen yet this summer As the sky turns to black, and the stars start to pop out one by one And everyone gawks at the moon, attention turned away from the starting movie As I wave to my bus driver by school year, drive-in owner by summer And he chuckles, remembering the tomato plant I once bought him, when I bought flowers for my teachers As I look out at the crowd that has gathered here at the drive-in, this first real summer night I remember Then I open my eyes and look up at my ceiling I remember And I smile

When my mind wanders, It seems to always find a spot occupied by you Unbeknownst to me. I wonder how that may be, That someone can occupy my mind constantly Without even my own knowledge. You seem to always be there, Despite my efforts to keep you out. Most days I don’t notice, It’s only when I’m searching, that I do. Maybe it’s because of the time we shared, Or maybe there is a place in my mind that I keep Locked out unless I’m looking for comfort, Which can be found with the memories of the old you.

The Bunny Who Escaped the Fox Kaelyn Duncan, age 4 Pre-K – 6th grade (first place/Flenniken)

A bunny tried to pick a flower. In the early morning hour Then mother bunny said, “Come in the house. Please bring your friend, the little mouse. A hungry fox Is hiding behind that box! Wait until he goes away. Then you can go back outside and play.”

Matilda is a Special Girl

Payton Joy Duncan 3 - 5th grade (first place/Bowlby) Matilda has a sad life. It is filled with all kinds of strife. She wasn’t allowed to go to school. Because her parents were so cruel. She taught herself how to read. A major accomplishment, we all need. When she finally goes to school, She realizes her principal is a fool. Matilda uses her special gift. She surprises everyone when she makes things lift. Because the principal is so mean, Everything went wild in that scene. Matilda is a creative girl, She even made the principal swirl. But her teacher is so sweet and kind, Giving Matilda nice thoughts in her mind. The teacher and Matilda become best friends. They live together and that’s how it ends.

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JOIN THE GREENE COUNTY FARM BUREAU

arming has been a way of life, not only here in Southwestern Pennsylvania, but across the country for centuries. Farms provide the world with fresh produce, meat, and other essentials that we take for granted every day. As times changed and the country started to grow, farmers were looking for a voice in government to get the necessary funding and legislation they needed to continue to operate. The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau was formed in 1950 to give farmers in the keystone state an opportunity for their voices to be heard and it remains their top priority. Pennsylvania currently has over 30,460 members statewide and Greene County continues to grow with 350 presently. “The main benefit of being a member is having a voice in Harrisburg to enact legislation to benefit farmers which is our number one priority,” says Harley Gapen, President of the Greene County Farm Bureau. “We are

a grass roots non-partisan organization, and all our policies are developed from the local level. Additionally, there are many other member benefits such as discounts on travel, lodging, attractions, accounting services, insurance to mention a few. Locally there are discounts on fuel from Jacobs Petroleum, farm equipment from Knight’s Farm Supply and an annual twine and bale wrap sale. The GCFB also makes an annual donation to the Corner Cupboard Food Bank in Waynesburg, the Ronald McDonald House in Morgantown and other Ag related organizations. And, a $1,000 scholarship program is available to any GCFB member’s child or grandchild. To become a member of the GCFB, visit the state website at pfb.com or call 724998-0178. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at the Greene County Fairgrounds, building #10 at 6 pm.

Sounds of Summer T he Sounds of Summer FREE Concert Series presented by the Waynesburg Lions Club is beginning with a bang on Tuesday, June 7 and continues for the following 10 weeks until August 30. Throughout the summer, the Lions are treating local residents and visitors to free live music and fun every Tuesday night at Lion’s Club Park starting at 6pm until 8pm. The first concert of the series will be Chanler Bailey & the Steel Drums. Chanler, a WV native, is the creator of CB Studios, a private steel drum instruction studio. The Greene County Farmers Market will also be returning to Tuesday nights at the Lions Club Park. The market provides an opportunity for community members to enjoy local music while browsing for local goods and crafts. The market will open on June 7 at 5:30pm and run through the entire Sounds of Summer season. As a community service, the Waynesburg Lions Club has organized these concerts and obtained local sponsors to provide free entertainment to the public in our communities. Take advantage of it! Cut out the

schedule and plan to enjoy the Sounds of Summer. Remember to bring your own lawn chair – and your friends!

Sounds of Summer Schedule

JUNE 7: Chanler Bailey & the Steel Drums JUNE 14: Luke Shroyer & Students JUNE 21: Quick Exit JUNE 28: Sandy Lusco Huffman JULY 5: Charelle Unique & Soul Drip JULY 12: The Projects JULY 26: Jenny Wilson Trio AUG. 2: The Shadowcats AUG. 16: The Straybirds AUG. 23: Outpost AUG. 30: Top Shelf

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Saving History - It’s a Denny House Tradition

he Denny sisters paint a fine picture of what life was like for those with means in the early days of the 20th century. Stop by the Denny House today and you will find yourself in their world of fine living, freshly restored and ready to be enjoyed by a new generation. Mary and Helen married, had glamorous careers in opera and music and spent most of their lives in Chicago and travelling abroad, far from their hometown. Middle child Josephine, chose another path, and the Greene County Historical Society Museum on Rolling Meadows Road can thank her for that. Josephine got her Bachelor of Science degree in 1915, and then set off like her sisters to explore the world. But after studying abroad and teaching in private schools she returned home, unmarried to live with her mother. Hers would be a long life of genteel volunteer work to better the community through social and educational services, including teaching science at Central Greene High School. But as the world changed after World War II and the modern culture of today came sprawling in, a matronly Miss Denny, now in her late 70s found another mission: to save for posterity the beauty and good taste of the past that still adorned every room of her elegant home on High Street. When the old county poor farm closed in 1965, residents moved across Rolling Meadows Road to the 20th century convenience of the Curry Nursing Home. The stately 1840’s brick mansion with its poorhouse additions was reclaimed by the county, only to sit vacant for the next five years

By Colleen Nelson as the commissioners pondered what to do with this Gothic blast from the past. Josephine Denny and the Greene County Historical Society to the rescue. As president of the organization that had been salvaging bits of the past - mostly indigenous artifacts - since the 1920s, Miss Denny was more than ready to save artifacts from the life she had grown up living There’s little recorded mention of the conversations she must have had within her network of families and friends with pioneer pedigrees who had inherited old houses and estates filled with 19th century finery. But when she lead the charge to petition county government for stewardship of the land and buildings and turn it into the Greene County Historical Museum, the donations came rolling in. The first batch of Victorian furniture, appliances, garments and photographs were more than enough to recreate the parlors, dining rooms, music rooms and bedrooms that Miss Denny remembered so well. Miss Denny loved to point out that the museum she helped create was just that – a museum, not a mausoleum – a place to keep history alive and available to be enjoyed by all who come to experience the past as the Denny sisters lived it. Today, the Denny House has become a museum piece as well, restored by Pam and Kent Marisa to much of its original elegance, a place where guests are welcome to come there for parties, cultural events and even leisurely weekend retreats. Of course, it is also the perfect place for a fairy tale wedding. It’s not hard to imagine Miss Denny smiling.

An example of the donated Victorian furniture located at the GCHS museum in Waynesburg.

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en and Kaydee were married at the Greene County Historical Society Museum October 3, 2020. “Even though it was during the pandemic, we adapted and made it all work! Everything was perfect! It was by far, and still is, the best day of my life! I always tell my husband, Ben, ‘I wish we could relive our wedding day!’” Kaydee says. These pictures were taken by Travis Duncan from McMillen Photography.

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Planning Your Special Day

our wedding is an incredibly important day in your life. It’s the day you make a lasting commitment to another person and a celebration of the love you share. Preparing for that special day is a huge time commitment and the last thing that you want to be worrying about on the day of the event is helping the caterer set up in the correct space or making sure everyone has their flowers. That’s why it’s often in your best interest to turn to a wedding planner. “I’m you while you say I do,” is Bricelyn Phillips motto. Owner of Forevermore Weddings and Events, Bricelyn offers wedding and event planning customized for you. She’s a day coordinator, specializes in wood floral designs, and offers non-denominational officiant services with a slew of vendors to choose from to make your event the best. Why utilize a wedding planner like Bricelyn? “To put you at ease on your special day, I will become you to make sure everything goes as if you were running it,” she says. “There is a lot involved on the day of the event. [A wedding planner] makes sure all you need to be concerned with is saying ‘I do’ and enjoying your day with family and friends.” Bricelyn, and many other wedding planners, work with their clients to develop a custom wedding or event plan. The key things planners focus on are what services are needed, the budget, and venue locations. Your wedding planner will have an initial meeting with you to discuss those big items as well as many other little details. At the initial meeting or consultation with your planner, plan to ask questions to ensure that the planner is a good fit for you. A great idea is to research your potential planners before you visit – look at their website, consider reaching out to references, and create a list of questions or concerns that you might have.

You may have to meet with several planners before you ‘click’ with the right one. For example, Bricelyn has clients complete an online form that includes the date of the event, the budget and venue location. She will schedule a 20-to-25-minute free consultation with the clients. She then prepares a plan and price for the services shortly after the consultation. A signed contract with 40% down gets the ball rolling and Bricelyn begins making your dream come to life. According to Bricelyn, many modern weddings depart from traditional wedding and practices. Her biggest piece of advice to modern couples: “Your vows are a living document, they should always grow with you.” She also recommends getting a marriage license two weeks before the event from the county where the marriage will take place. The license is good for 30 days before it must be returned to the county clerk. This gives client’s two weeks from the day of the event to turn it back in to the county. Bricelyn has always had a love for planning and designing events, especially weddings, since she was young. She grew up in the event business and laughs at the similarities her family has to the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”. Attending events to help her father as a DJ and her mother as a floral designer gave her insight to the many ways people needed assistance on that day. Bricelyn started Forevermore to be involved in doing what she loved. She is licensed worldwide as a wedding and event planner and has her officiant’s license for the state of Pennsylvania. Over the years she has shaped her business to make sure she delivered the experience unique to each client. Questions about wedding planning? Bricelyn can be reached at forevermore.coordinatiing@gmail.com or 724-413-2525

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Wedding Etiquette 101 A

s we continue into wedding season, that means an increase in wedding guests. Many attending weddings have questions about proper wedding etiquette, so we’ve prepared a list of dos and don’ts compiled by wedding industry professionals.

Pre-Wedding Etiquette Once you receive an invitation to a wedding, read the invitation thoroughly. Make note of the important event details like date, time, and location. Carefully check the invitees – is it just your name or your name plus a guest? Only those listed or noted on the invitation are invited. Don’t assume there is a plus one! RSVP on time. Keeping to the RSVP deadline allows for the time needed to convey information to the caterer, create a seating chart, and more. When filling out an included RSVP card, follow instructions and be accurate. Some couples may ask you to RSVP digitally. If you cannot make the wedding, RSVP negative and consider sending the couple an informal note. If you have any questions, visit the couples wedding website (if they have one). The site will include key information from the in-

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vitation, and often includes details about the couple, registry information, hotel accommodations, and more.

Wedding Day Etiquette Probably one of the most important parts of wedding etiquette is following the dress code. Most invitations include the dress code, but if it doesn’t and you are unsure of the required dress code, reach out to the coupe. Avoid wearing head-to-toe white (or even white at all, if possible), or controversial and inappropriate attire. Consider any religious requirements that may affect the dress code. Arrive early for the ceremony – around 30 minutes before the start time. This allows plenty of time for everyone to be seated and not delay the start time of the wedding. If you do arrive late, wait for an usher to seat you, or slip in the back row. If the procession is in progress, wait until the bride has reached the altar to be seated. Guests should attend both the ceremony and the reception. If you cannot make them both, tell the couple in advance. If there is an emergency, let the couple know as soon as possible that you will be unable to attend. If you planned to attend and an emergency has

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arisen, let the couple or coordinator know as soon as possible. Limit the use of your phone. Turn your phone off or to silent while at the ceremony. If you plan to take photos, ensure that your flash is off and that you are minimally invasive. Don’t lean over or into the aisles to get a better shot – there’s a good chance you are ruining the photographer’s or videographer’s shot and those are incredibly important to the couple. Do not post photos of the bride before she does, unless encouraged to do so. Be present and socialize with the other guests. Actively participate in the wedding reception events, such as signing the guest-

book, dancing, bouquet toss, cake cutting, and others. Be gracious and respectful, and, if possible, greet and congratulate the couple without monopolizing their time. If there is a seating chart, respect it. Consider it an opportunity to meet new people! And if there is alcohol, drink responsibly. It is thoughtful, but not always possible, to send their gift to the couple’s home as opposed to bringing them to the reception. Etiquette dictates that you have an entire year to send the newlyweds a gift. Sending the gift to their home makes it easier on the couple – less to worry about at the event, less to get misplaced, etc.

Getting Married in Greene: Locations

Cole’s Greene Acres Cole’s Greene Acres Farm provides a small, intimate venue for your wedding. The farm has many picturesque possibilities available, where you can recite your vows or hold a commitment ceremony. Popular choices for marriage ceremonies are the 1830s log cabin, in the valley by the stream, and on top of the hill overlooking the bucolic countryside. A pavilion and dance floor are available each measuring 20-feet x 40-feet in size. The pavilion has one end enclosed provides an area for caterers. A commercial style kitchen is available. Handmade tables, created from wood harvested from the farm, adorn the pavilion area. Cole’s Greene Acres Farm is a wonderful country retreat. The rough-cut lumber design of the pavilion, band stand, and numerous buildings around the farm add to that down home country feeling. The family-style serving and the cabins available for the wedding party and guests in this family farm are perfect for that intimate wedding event with a picturesque country atmosphere. Stop by the farm for a tour of the venue and what they have to offer for that special day or take a tour by visiting their Facebook or Instagram @ColesGreeneAcresFarms. FMI, contact Shane and Deanna Cole at 724-451-8568 or colesgreenacresfarm@gmail.com. GCHS Museum The Greene County Historical Society Museum in Waynesburg provides a unique historical setting for your wedding. The beautiful historic buildings are located across 14 acres of Greene County’s bucolic hills and fields. Buildings on the grounds include an antique barn, two cabins, and the main museum. When you rent the museum as your venue, you get 12 hours of access to the grounds for your event. To maintain the integrity of the historic artifacts housed in the main museum, larger wedding ceremonies are suggested to take place outside of the main building, but the wedding party has access to historical rooms inside to prepare for the wedding. The most popular places on the grounds to get married are the white-columned front porch, while guests watch from below, and the historic barn with antique tools on display. The barn is also the perfect place to hold your reception, with room for larger parties. If you’re looking for something smaller and cozier, consider holding an intimate ceremony in the front parlor or one of the remarkable cabins. The beautiful grounds, both inside and out, also make the perfect backdrop for your wedding and engagement photos. If you love history and are looking for the perfect wedding venue, schedule a tour with the Greene County Historical Society today by calling 724-627-3204. Kathryn’s Victorian Venue Bright linens cover a dining table topped with platters of intricately decorated pastries, authentic fine china, and in the center of it all, a two-story cake, handcrafted to match the occasion. A glass flower chandelier and stained-glass windows completes the scene. You’ve either traveled back to the 19th century or have entered the beautiful tea party room of Kathryn’s Victorian Venue. Tucked away at the back of The Perfect Arrangement & Lily Bee’s on High Street in Waynesburg, this completely renovated Victorian house from the 1920s offers three dining

spaces perfect for a variety of events. The venue comfortably hosts up to 40 people, complimenting special occasions such as weddings, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, birthdays, anniversaries, baby showers, corporate events, and more. Their new commercial kitchen allows for private caterers or chefs, and their event team will bring to life any vision you have in mind - from balloon archways to dessert displays. According to Pam, the venue will likely also offer outside spaces in the future, including a covered patio and a neatly landscaped yard with enchanting lighting and décor. FMI, contact 724-9980243.

The Denny House Surround yourself with old world elegance without a passport. One of Waynesburg’s most prestigious residence has been lovingly brought back to life and is available for your special occasion. Create your own history at the Denny House where memories are made. The historic Denny House is the only venue where you can have all your fairy tale wedding dreams encapsulated under one roof. The Denny House offers nothing but the best with a captivating wedding ceremony held inside the home. Afterwards, enjoy a charming reception held in the rustic chic E.L. Denny carriage house that holds 125 guests. You can also experience the perfect wedding night as The Denny House offers four elegantly decorated bedrooms with a full kitchen that has a beautiful veranda. The Denny House also offers breakfast the following morning to all overnight guests. Prior to your wedding, get ready with your bridesmaids in our spa room, complete with a vanity for hair and make-up and your choice of champagne or mimosas served to the bride and bridesmaids. Groom and groomsman will enjoy their own space to get ready above the carriage house. The Denny House also offers an outside wine room to mingle with guests, a piano player, valet parking for guests upon arrival and cleanup services after your day is concluded. Prepare yourself for an unforgettable experience when you have your wedding or event at the historical Denny House in Waynesburg. FMI, call 724-557-1159. Thistlethwaite Vineyards Celebrate your special day on a 100-year-old farm turned

Locations in Greene County like Valley View Farm venue are perfect for an intimate wedding.

into a vineyard at Thistlethwaite Vineyards in Jefferson, Pennsylvania. Greene County’s first winery offers bridal parties a chance to celebrate among traditional farming and grapes. Dream big with outdoor celebrations on the acres of green grass or use the romantic setting of the Wine Cellar for an intimate reception. Enjoy wine tasting with your celebration from a diverse selection of wines produced from French-Hybrid grapes grown and aged in Pennsylvania White Oak barrels or stainless steel steps away from your celebration. Stop by for a visit or call Thistlethwaite Vineyards at 724-883-3372 today. Valley View Farm Situated on a family farm owned since 1905, Valley View Farm is a wedding venue providing everything you need to make your day special. The vision of creating a place where people could gather to experience hope, peace, and new beginnings led to renovations of the original barn, where a variety of events are held. The space itself has grown from the original barn with an addition that includes a loft overlooking a dance floor with band stage, a wide covered porch, and a separate space designed for caterers. The main barn includes a special raised platform over a bar and an additional loft area for seating. Antique decorations and handmade light fixtures add rustic charm and an intimate atmosphere. The farm has a long history as a livery stable and breeder of world-class Belgians; they continue to breed these magnificent animals and they can be seen in the fields surrounding the venue. The venue easily accommodates large gatherings. The dance floor and stage are equipped with a sound system, lighting, speakers, and a mobile DJ setup. Speakers placed throughout the building ensure all event attendees can hear music and announcements. FMI, contact Christy Orndorff at 724-627-6805, email info@valleyviewfarmvenue.com, or visit www.valleyviewfarms.com. GreeneScene Community Magazine •

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Rose To the Occasion

or many, flowers are integral component of a beautiful wedding. They type and color of the flowers at your wedding can create the perfect aesthetic – elegant, vintage, rustic, Gothic. No matter the feeling, they add texture and color to your decorations, and work as an accent in bouquets and boutonnières. The classic beauty of many flowers has led to them being bridal favorites, whether it is for their scent, color, appearance, or meaning. • Peony. Peonies symbolize love, honor, happiness, wealth, romance, and beauty depending on color. • Roses. Depending on the color, roses symbolize love, admiration, passion, devotion, gratitude, congratulations, innocence, appreciation, desire, fascination, charm, friendship, good news, and mystery. • Anemone. Anemones symbolize expectation, relaxation, sincerity, forsaken love, and protection, depending on their color. They come in white, red, and purple. • Ranunculus. Ranunculus flowers

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symbolize charm, attractiveness, happiness, romance, mystery, and beauty, depending on their color. Dahlia. Dahlias come in a wide variety of colors and styles, with some even having stripes. Dahlias can symbolize grace, uniqueness, inner strength, honesty, commitment, diversity, creativity, and dignity, depending on their color. Sweet Pea. The sweet pea symbolizes blissful pleasure, good wishes, friendship, kindness, gratitude, and goodbyes, depending on color. Hydrangea. Depending on their color, hydrangeas symbolize gratitude, heartfelt emotion, apology, boasting, and a desire to understand. Lilac. Lilacs, ranging from white to blue to shades of purple, symbolize spirituality, innocence, happiness, love, tranquility, first love, and passion depending on their colors. Lily of the Valley. Lily of the Valley symbolize good luck, humility, youth, and joy. They come in white, pink,

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on their color. Tulip. Another flower with a wide range of colors, tulips symbolize deep love, happiness, confidence, cheer, forgiveness, and rebirth. Stephanotis. The stephanotis comes in shades of white. It symbolizes joy, friendship, simplicity, and purity. Gardenia. Gardenias are only found in white. They symbolize love, purity, refinement, trust, renewal, and clarity.

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Save Money on Your Big Day

Ready to get married but your funds aren’t where you want them to be? Or interested in keeping your wedding to a small budget so that you can spend your money in other ways – like a memorable honeymoon, a down payment on a house, or myriad of other life expenses? Don’t worry, you can plan a great wedding on a budget! We’ve got some great tips to help you reduce your budget and still have a wonderful wedding. Before creating a budget, you’ll need to decide a few things. First, determine the overall aesthetic or vibe that you want your wedding to have. Every choice you need to make for your wedding, from decorations to colors to venue, will work together to create this feeling. Deciding on your wanted vibe first will make the rest of your decisions much easier. Possible aesthetics include vintage, seasonal, themed, rustic, and more. Now you’ll need to decide that items are non-negotiable for your wedding. Maybe it’s the colors, the style of dress, the venue, or the food. These are the things that your wedding would just not be the same without. Accommodate for these items in your budget. After you’ve nailed down your aesthetic and non-negotiables, set your budget. Using percentages, determine how much of your budget needs to go to your ceremony, reception, photography, planning, clothes and even honeymoon (if you are having an immediate honeymoon). An example budget: ceremony – 20%, reception – 40%, photography – 20%, planning – 10%, clothes – 10%. This is entirely up to you about where YOU want to spend your money. Once you have the percentages worked out, determine the actual cost that you want to spend on your wedding. Break that cost down into the categories. For example, the bride has determined the percentages above and has a total budget of $5000. She would allot $1000 to the ceremony, $2000 to the reception $1000 to photography, $500 to planning, and $500 to clothes. Use a budget tracker (computer, paper, or an app) to keep yourself on your budget. Once you’ve completed these steps, you’re ready to begin planning your budget wedding. Planning your wedding early is a great way to keep to a limited budget – it gives you more time to look for deals, avoid rush fees, and do things yourself without feeling overwhelmed. Here are some suggestions on how to stick to your limited budget wedding.

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Limit your guest list and only invite the people that you absolutely must have. Hold your reception and/or ceremony at home or at other nontraditional venues. Choose a venue close to most of your guests. Request help, not gifts. Ask your friends and family to exchange their skills in place of presents. Friends could emcee, make decorations, do your hair and makeup, etc. DIY it! Do as much of your wedding preparations as possible yourself. This includes cooking, baking, decorations, and even invitations. Make your own invitations, add extras to simple storebought invitations, or even email invitations. Borrow what you can! Borrow stereo equipment, decorations, table settings, even a dress if you can. Scout the vendors you are using carefully. Don’t just go with the first caterer or baker you meet. Meet with multiples of each vendor that will be assisting with your wedding and find the best deal that works for you. Consider using a dummy wedding cake, bake the cake yourself (or have friend/family member do so), or have cupcakes. Depending on the size of your wedding, cater it yourself. Or hire a small, locally owned restaurant to cater. Stock the bar yourself – or go BYOB. Go minimal with flowers. Consider using silk instead of fresh and reuse the flowers from the ceremony at your reception. Reduce the number of bride groom attendants. Allow more freedom and flexibility in bride groom attendant attire such as letting y our bridesmaids pick out their own dress from a selection or even wearing something

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they already have. Go minimal with your attendant gifts. Make it meaningful without being expensive. Shop those bargains! Look for décor and clothing in unexpected places like flea markets, housewares stores, bargain bins, sample sales, dollar stores, and discount stores. Remember that less is more and don’t go overboard with decorations. Marry during the off season, like January and February, days other than Saturday, or earlier in the day (brunch wedding, anyone?). Avoid peak season (May through October on Saturdays). Contact local university for a photographer, videographer and/or music. Look for a wedding dress that works off the rack, borrow one from someone else (like a parent or grandparent), or modify a used wedding dress to work for you. Shop sample sales. Keep your rings simple and affordable. Postpone your honeymoon to save up additional funds, if needed. And most of all – use your funds wisely!

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