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I Love this P l a ce

WIND RIDGE, PA

by Colleen Nelson

aboard by a friendly sailor who notices his interest. In the best tradition of the times Alexander gets “shanghaied” to be a powder boy, running powder to the cannons that will fire against French vessels for the next seven years. It’s the French and Indian War between the superpowers of the day, vying for land rights in the new world. When war ends, Alexander, now 23, sees land for the first time, “jumps ship” and makes his way into the colonies. After two years of working for farmers, he saves enough to book passage home but the promise of America is in his blood. He returns with a younger cousin and begins farming near Carlisle as the tides of revolution rise.

Alexander enlists with Washington’s army in 1775 and marches off that September under Aaron Burr to lay siege to Quebec. He is captured and forced to join the King’s army or be sent to England in chains. But he escapes and by spring is back on the front lines, fighting beside Washington for the next seven years.

The new republic is cash poor, so soldiers are paid in script, which Alexander cashes in for much less than the $6.12 a month it is worth. It is enough to send him westward and by 1782 he has purchased his first 400 acres, built a cabin and is trying to farm while the skirmishes with displaced tribes being driven into the Ohio territories are a daily threat. Alexander is now 43 and one of the militia that returns fire with the raiding parties and pursues them when they can. He is captured while on patrol with Lewis Whetzel and spends nearly three years captive of a war party as the skirmishes on the Ohio frontier rage. He manages to make his escape in Michigan and using the stars as his guide, follows the war trails and swims the Ohio River to get back home to Burn’s Camp.

Now for the serendipity that turns the tale up an epic notch.

While he’s been away, more settlers have moved to the area. The first cabin he comes to is that of Robert Carroll of Northern Ireland, Downtown Wind Ridge in the late 1800’s looking up the street towards Waynesburg. who shares it with his four brothers and sister Jane. History notes that Jane has a bewitching eye! When Alexander finally gets back to his cabin, he hears a bell ringing in the woods - the bell he tied around here’s always a breeze under the oak trees,” Jim Rizor still in the extended family. What Alexander did to earn his place on the neck of his “little gray mare” when he turned her out to graze betells me as we sit by the bandstand and watch the the frontier was, thankfully, preserved by family historian Bryon E. fore he was captured. “Beside her ran a fine yearling colt.” Within the Jacktown Fair go on around us as the sun paints the Allender, a 1925 Washington and Jefferson graduate, who transcribed year Alexander and Jane are married, but the frontier is not done with big western sky and the lights on the rides begin to the stories told by Alexander’s great grandson. them yet. A war party comes calling in 1786 and the couple makes twinkle.

Imagine 16-year-old Alexander, a country boy in town while their escape through the cornfield, trekking 18 miles that day and The view from this high ridge is breathtaking. Look west and it’s his mother sells produce, standing on the docks of Belfast Ireland in night to Fort Lindley, near Prosperity. Their first child James is born easy to believe the tales that tell of smoke signals from Ohio were once 1755. He’s admiring a British man-o-war at anchor and gets invited at the fort with the dawn. seen from here.

Some hills over, a settler named Daniel O’Neil took Any proper story about Wind Ridge needs to start title to a piece of land known as Elk Ridge in 1784. As here under old oak trees on a warm summer evening full more settlers arrived to clear and farm the land along the of kids, rides, animals and merriment. As far as anyone big creeks flowing into the Ohio River, there was money can reckon, this is the longest continually running counto be made driving their herds of cattle, pigs and sheep try fair in the nation, dating back to 1866 when it was to market in the east. But they had to cross a watershed called the Richhill Township Agricultural Exposition. to get to the Monongahela River. The shortest way was to “You can’t die happy until you’ve been to the Jacktown climb Elk Ridge because it was the last hill between them Fair” is the mantra that put Wind Ridge on the map, and Rices Landing. a town immortalized by Waynesburg native Gary Van Resting stop settlements grew up every six miles Scyoc in 1972 when he was bass player for John Lennon’s along the way and the muddy track through Elk Ridge band Elephants Memory. Bud Behm, a sharp eyed 92, gradually began to turn into a town, with blacksmith has his own memories of how the fair made it through shops, stores, inns and later, when the oil boom of the the war years of the 1940s when the men, including him, 1870s hit, hotels and even a beer garden. Times were were away. changing the face of the frontier.

“Families would come spread blankets on the When Andrew Jackson ran for president in 1829, ground and have picnics. Not a lot of rides – school political parties were in flux. Alexander died in 1826 as bands would play. There were two tracks for horse racing the Democratic party was about to be born with Jackand Traders Alley on Crabapple Road was a big thing. I son’s election in 1829. The seventh president’s message was six weeks old when my mother brought me to my of less federal entitlement seems to have resonated on first fair in 1926. I had ice cream.”

Elk Ridge - the name of the town was changed to JackWalking time back to the genesis story leaves this sonville. Later, the post office was named Wind Ridge kind of first hand experience behind, but the Burns fambecause there was already a Jacksonville somewhere in ily, keepers of the Jacktown Fair, have traced their linPennsylvania. But the nickname Jacktown has stuck, eage back to Alexander Burns (1739-1826) - of Ayrshire thanks to the Jacktown Fair.

Scotland, whose exploits before, during and after the Wind Ridge once had hotels, fine Victorian houses Revolutionary War are an epic tale to tell. His land near and a wide variety of shops and services, from general Prosperity became known as Burnsville then later, West This prize-winning painting by Wilma Miller, in 2008, shows the beautiful view in Wind Ridge when attending stores, feed mills and dressmaking shops to blacksmiths, the Jacktown Fair.

Finley. The land he purchased in Richhill Township is tool makers and buggy builders lining the ridge lead-

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ing up from the fairgrounds. As times changed, so did the look of General Store. It’s this kind of gathering place that every small town ing room only with neighbors, friends and friendly strangers as the the town. Signs of the gas and oil prosperity are still visible in the needs to stay alive. Adam and his family live just down the street in sun begins to paint the western sky and the horses, wagons, tractors, Victorian lines of some old homes that were once hotels. What was the building that was the Braddock hardware store. marching bands, classic cars, fair queens and homemade floats toss once a rutted dirt trail for herding animals to market became State “The upstairs is all modernized, but the downstairs is the way candy your way. Grab what you can then join the parade through the Route 21. Jewel Tea co-founder Frank Ross turned his family home on it used to be,” Adam tells me, beaming. “The old hardware, claw foot fair gates and ascend to that place where old oak trees catch the sumthe east side of town into a showcase abode filled with art and a fine tub, fixtures, everything.” mer breeze. fenced yard and gazebo. In 1959 Wind Ridge organized a volunteer So, if you want to really see Wind Ridge, park your car and get Okay. You can now die happy! fire department and the old elementary school was recycled into a fire out there on the street when the Jacktown Fair pahall community center where Richhill Township residents come to rade comes marching through town. It will be standvote. Harry Braddock ran a general store and hardware store, joined together with a vestibule in the early days of the 20th century. According to his grandson Leon, he was known for being willing to give credit the old fashioned way, letting farmers run up credit until the crops were sold, then starting the tab over again.

When Paul and Amy Stokes took over the Braddock general store in the 1970s, Harry graciously showed them the ropes and helped them get their start.

Now their son Adam Stokes and his family carry on much of Harry’s neighborliness with a little bit of everyThe home on the left was once one of the hotels on main street during the gas and oil boom years of the late The gas pumps at Stokes General Store sit where the front steps of Richhill Township High School thing for sale at Stokes 19th century in Wind Ridge. ended. The store was built on the school’s foundation in 1982.

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f all the old buildings that have vanished from Wind Ridge, Richhill Township High School is the one that many still tell stories about. When West Greene School district built a consolidated high school on Hargus Creek in 1959, the outlying township schools became elementary schools or were decommissioned. In time the old wooden building in Wind Ridge was torn down. Paul and Amy Stokes bought the property and chose the location as the new home of Stokes General Store. The new building was constructed on the old school’s foundation in 1982.

“See that metal circle in the gravel by the edge of the road– that’s where the flagpole was,” son Adam Stokes tells me. “The front steps were right where the gas pumps are now. I was four when my parents bought it and the heating pipes were still sticking up from the basement. They curved on top and I thought a tugboat had sunk here!”

The painting Adam has of the old school includes an outhouse in one corner and the photo of it in the Blaze yearbook of 1954 shows the front fend-

er of a 1950s something car parked out front.

In between those two images are many school day stories that people still tell.

Greene County historian G. Wayne Smith notes that on Jan 2, 1939 a fire destroyed the roof and damaged the upstairs auditorium. Fire companies from Graysville, Waynesburg, Jefferson, Carmichaels and Cameron, WV came to the rescue and saved the school, which was in session when the fire started. The auditorium was not replaced because the state building codes for schools now only allowed for auditoriums on the first floor.

Farms in Richhill Township back in the day were large and sprawling, with one and two room schools about every three miles to teach kids their “Three Rs”. As the 20th century dawned, the need for higher education for those scattered farm kids who chose to go beyond eighth grade was about to be met.

Richhill Township built its high school in Wind Ridge in 1908 with Frank Fields as the teacher and principal. Teacher Jane Hogue was added in 1911, the year the first class graduated. It wasn’t until 1914 that the fourth year was added, making it a “first class school”.

Dr. Smith gives a clue just how small the student body was. Between 1933 and 1945, a total

of 218 students graduated Richhill High School. Before 1940, there were three teachers and a principal, but after 1940 when Vo-Ag and home economics were added to the curriculum, so were two more teachers.

But it was Jewel Tea co-founder Frank P. Ross (1869 – 1947), who grew up in Wind Ridge when oneroom schoolhouses were all there was, who used some of his wealth to make the high school experience even better.

The youngest of 11 children, Frank decided to “go west” at age 17 and ended up creating the Jewel Tea Company with his brother-in-law Frank Skiff of Chicago. Doorstep delivery of fresh coffee, tea and later, a wide variety of quality products was what isolated, rural America needed and by 1916 the company had 1645 routes nationwide.

Frank never forgot his hometown and became a quietly generous supporter of many local projects including the Jacktown Fair, the Presbyterian Church and the kids of the people he grew up with.

The high school got a library, a band complete with instruments and uniforms and cash scholarships for the best grades, along with scholarships to Waynesburg College.

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The township politely declined his offer to build a new school if it would be named after him, but when he died in 1947, “schools closed for the day and flags were at half staff.”

By this time, a big, good natured farm kid who graduated Richhill High School in 1937 was playing for the Steelers and people in Richhill Township were cheering him on and telling stories about his high school playing days.

Like his brothers, John Wiley (1920-2013) went on to play football for Waynesburg College.

He was on the team as a defensive offensive tackle when the Yellow Jackets faced off against Fordham University on September 30, 1939 at the New York World Fair. It was the first televised American football game and John’s solid performance caught the eye of New York scouts. But World War II was brewing and after graduation he joined the army as an officer and put football dreams on hold. He returned to play tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1946 to 1950, was a team scout for a year then came home to coach the Yellow Jackets, racking up the four-year (22-9-1) highest career winning percentage in Waynesburg history. Later he was a line coach for the University of Pittsburgh.

He is remembered not only for his football fame but as a coach who kept his players working hard on academics as well.

Speaking of getting your name on something, the Yellow Jackets have played their home games in John F. Wiley Stadium since 1995.

Here’s hoping that this story gets people remembering their glory days at Richhill High School.

If you want to share them, by all means tell us!

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

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BREAKFAST AT HARTLEY’S The Class of 1972 Reunites for Monthly Breakfasts

By Jenny Bradmon

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A photo from a recent breakfast meeting of the class of 1972.

hile it may have started as a break- Metz said. “Many in our group said they look forfast gathering before their 45th ward to the breakfast get-togethers and won’t miss class reunion, it has now grown them because they love them so much.” into a monthly tradition. The CarThe group also created a Facebook group for michaels Area High School Class of 1972 first met the classmates. There they can post about the next in July 2017 at DJ’s Diner. When they attended breakfast or other plans. They also post pictures the class reunion, they told others about meeting from the events as well as pictures from when they for breakfast. And so the tradition was born. The were in school. first breakfast was just a group of four. After the re“Some of us will meet to do other events beunion, nine classmates met for breakfast. sides attending the breakfast,” Metz stated. Metz In the following months, the breakfast became said that the classmates enjoy getting together and a regular monthly gathering. It wasn’t long before attending other functions where they can socialize. the classmates outgrew meeting each month at DJ’s When a tragedy struck in the family of one of Diner; their number became too large to continue the classmates, the others were there not only to to meet at the diner. Currently, there are 26 former help financially but also to provide support in other classmates that meet for the breakfasts each month. ways. The group has grown not only in size but they “It has sort of found a life of its own,” stated have truly formed bonds that go beyond the breakone of the classmates, Linda Forsythe Metz. “It re- fast gatherings. ally is a group effort. It is impressive that we can get “We enjoy each other more now than ever.” so many to come each month.”

Metz added, “It may have taken 46 years, but it is The group has slowly continued growing. Ev- better late than never!” ery month more classmates attend the breakfast.

The classmates now meet monthly at the Hartley Inn on the first Thursday of each month at 10:00 am.

“The Hartley Inn has been great to us,” Metz declared. “They have accommodated us each month. We have the same server, Chelsea, who has gotten to know all of us and our preferences as well.”

The classmates tried to have the monthly gettogethers for lunch or dinner; however, they found that breakfast worked the best for everyone.

“Every month we do a theme,” Metz shared.

“Our last breakfast was a carnival theme. We had Linda Metz and Jimmy Broderick don some bunny ears a graduation month and a luau. The themes really for a breakfast. started with the ugly sweater breakfast we had in December.”

Many of the classmates look forward to meeting at the breakfast. Metz said when they were in school they were seated in classes alphabetically.

“It didn’t provide the opportunity to get to know others better during school,” Metz continued. “We sit in different seats at the breakfast, so we can visit with different people.”

Many of the classmates have made new friendships from the breakfasts. It’s really given them the opportunity to get to The breakfast that started the themes: Ugly Christmas Sweater know each other.

Breakfast in 2017.

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his is a tale of two churches in Wind breakaway congregations chose words like God, Ridge that cheerfully help each other in Christ, Christian and Disciple to name themselves service to the community. When Vaca- and strived to live as Christ intends. tion Bible School happens every summer, A newspaper clipping describes the fire that both parishes pitch in to tell a bible story that kids broke out Monday night, April 17, 1893 when the can play-act and learn from. Religious festivals and bell at the carriage shop church began ringing. Mr. dinners are co-sponsored. Thanks to lay pastor Nelson’s house next door was ablaze and so was the Adam Stokes and his young family, there are more church roof. The church building was saved and by kids at the Christian Church these days. The older, 1898 it even had an organ for Blanch Taylor Burns Harmony Presbyterian Church sits one street back to play. But it seems the empty Methodist church from the highway, beside a graveyard filled with old just up the road was an irresistible temptation for a family names that go back to frontier times. congregation that now numbered 114.

Church records say From church rethat Harmony Presbytecords: “May 5, 1899, havrian Church was founded ing bought the old M.E. February 9, 1843 in the church in Jacksonville, the Guthrie schoolhouse congregation moved from with 30 charter memthe old house to the new bers. This “Cumberland place this day.”

Presbytery” came from a Repairs were made, camp meeting revival in new frosted windows inthe Cumberland Valley of stalled, and when dediKentucky that preached cation services were held the universality of atoneon October 8, the old bell ment and that none were from the carriage shop ordained to eternal damcould be heard from the nation before birth. newly constructed cuWhen the message pola and belfry of the new reached the Old Concord Christian Church.

Some members of the Christian Church in Wind church near Prosperity in One difference beRidge seen here with Pastor Adam Stokes.

1831, “Phillip Marsh was tween these two churches converted” and brought seems to come down to the Good News home to how to baptize, as the Richhill Township “near Christian Church record Samuel Vanatta’s on what notes, “Sometimes the is now the Ryerson’s Stachurches were designated tion and Bristoria Public as the Dry Lites (PresbyteHighway.” By 1845 there rian Church) and the Wet was a meetinghouse beLites (Christian Church)” side the cemetery in There is one last Jacksonville and in 1883 “Lite” note to be found in the present church was the files at Cornerstone built. By 1933 an addiwhen the congregation tion with a kitchen and moved to the MethodSunday school classrooms ist Church, “some of the was added and “F.P. Ross members stayed in the donated two dozen chairs carriage room meeting and barrels of china and place and were called Old men made the tables.”

Lites, while some went Parishioner Bud to the newly purchased Behm remembers seeing building and were called The Harmony Presbyterian Church members are Frank Ross when he came New Lites.” preparing disaster kits and donations are welcome. to visit old friends at the More than a cenBehm family general store tury after these American in Bristoria. “When Frank Ross died my dad went made beginnings, this collection of Lites seems to out to be a pall bearer.” have become one Light in the hearts and actions Another spiritual revival that spread from the of the members of two churches, held together by Kentucky camp meetings of the 1830s brought The family traditions, old family names and a willingChristian Church to Jacksonville in 1877. It was “set ness to help their neighbors. in order by D.L. Kincade of Fairmont, WV” and a Prayer services at the Christian Church with congregation of 14 began meeting in the Oddfel- Pastor Adam Stokes start at 9 a.m. and include a lows hall; then five years later, in A.J. Goodwin’s Children’s Chat. Harmony Presbyterian Church has carriage shop on Main Street. By 1890 it had its own fellowship with coffee and pastries at 9:30 followed baptistery with water from a good spring south of by services at 10 a.m. with Pastor Linda Shaw and the village. They were known as Campbellites after Sunday School at 11:15. Members are busy preparAlexander Campbell (1788-1866), a leader in the ing 30 hygiene kits for disaster distribution and reform “restoration movement” that stressed reli- welcome donations of hand towels, washcloths, nail ance on scriptures of the New Testament rather clippers, bath soap, tooth brushes and band aids. than following established Protestant sects. These FMI, visit their Facebook page.

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uggles beware! During the end of July and beginning of August, Flenniken Library was transported to another world – J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World. The library was transformed into the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, as well as a few other locations from the Harry Potter book series.

Harry Potter week kicked off with a birthday party for Harry Potter on July 31 – Harry Potter’s actual birthday. The magical event featured activities for attendees and loads of snacks. The themed snacks included golden snitches, magic wands (chocolate covered pretzel sticks), and Harry Potter’s birthday cake. There was plenty of butterbeer to wash down the tasty treats - or if you were feeling both thirst and a longing for immortality, the Elixir of Life was available.

You could take your treats over to the Hogwarts dining hall and join your house while you eat under the floating candles. If you’re looking for a little lighter fare, you could grab something sweet off the Honeydukes Express trolley aboard the Hogwarts Express. Treats in hand, you could take a stroll along Diagon Alley or better yet, fuel up and embark on a hunt for the Philosopher’s Stone, traveling through the world of Harry Potter while on the lookout for 6 precious stones.

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for a rest, with letters addressed to Harry still flying about the chimney. You could tour through the rest of the wizarding world – watch out for the basilisk!

– or attend a class at Hogwarts. In the Care of Magical Creatures class, an instructor from the Good Zoo in Oglebay, shared information about Aragog (a tarantula), Nagini (a ball python), as well an owl, a skunk, and more.

“We celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday every

Dumbledore (William Maxwell) stopped by the birthday celebration.

year,” Nicole Mitchell, Flenniken Library executive director said. “It’s always a popular event.”

The rest of the week was dedicated to the Harry Potter Mini Day Camp experience. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10am to 2pm, students attended Wizarding School. They each sat down and the Sorting Hat was placed on their heads, choosing their house. They made their own brooms, wands and their own spellbook. They attended potions class and learned about divination, which in Harry Potter’s world is a course about foreseeing the future. On Friday, the children played quidditch, a game involving broomsticks.

Katelynn Schooley, a pre-med student at Gannon working at the library for the summer, was a big help in preparing and running the Harry Potter

Children attending Potions class during the mini day camp.

by Danielle Nyland events. “She’s a big Harry Potter fan and was excited to do it. She decorated, made food for the birthday party, and has been very involved,” said Mitchell.

Sierra Hedrick, another summer worker.

Painted all the house crests and the Hogwarts platform sign.

“A lot of people started reading because of Harry Potter and we want to continue that,” Mitchell added. And they definitely are, bringing the books alive with a sense of wonder and fun, providing entertainment and encouraging reading.

Director Nicole Mitchell (as Prof. Minerva McGonagall) and Phoebe Mitchell with the Hufflepuff Badger.

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ooking for something to do in Greene County that’s affordable and fun? Then look no further. There’s something you can do in Greene County that will get you out and about and requires minimal equipment. Geocaching. It’s a great way to explore the area.

Geocaching is an outdoor activity that can take the participant anywhere but specifically directs them somewhere. Using a GPS receiver or their phone, along with other navigational techniques, they look for hidden containers – called geocaches or caches – at locations marked by specific coordinates. These caches have been hidden by someone else – a “geocacher.”

Using coordinates and details for the cache, other geocachers begin the hunt. Once they find the cache, they sign the logbook with their cache code name and date and put it back. If there are items for trade, the geocacher takes one and replaces it with something of similar value. Caches should be placed back exactly where they’re found for the next person. Sometimes, geocachers work in teams.

“When people say there is nothing to do here in Greene County they obviously haven’t looked too hard. The geocaching community is alive and active in our region of PA,” said ClayHands (Andrew Heisey). “I have been geocaching for almost 3 years and during that time I have discovered so many hidden gems in our county. Most people know about their tiny part of Greene County but when geocachers from these little communities hide caches to honor these special spots it opens the doors for others to find these treasured locations.”

Caches can come in all types. Virtual caches are coordinates for a location; once found these types of caches usually involves emailing or posting a picture from the location. Multi-caches consist of multiple discoveries of one or more intermediate points containing the coordinates for the next stage – the final stage has the logbook. Other cache types include night caches, puzzles, mystery, events, USB cache, and geodashing.

“I find the puzzle caches rewarding because that is something I have always enjoyed, a good puzzle or mystery to solve. I also love to plan out the caches, the routes we will take and then navigating us through our day,” said PcSueD, a Greene County geocacher.

To start geocaching all you need is a GPS device or a GPS-enabled phone. That’s it! If you prefer to use your phone, there are apps to help you out.

It’s not a bad idea to add in some supplies and dress appropriately if you are going to be in the woods or covering more difficult terrain. It’s like hiking – keep in mind where you’re going to be, dress appropriately, have basic supplies suitable for your adventure and head out!

“Geocaching is something that both I and my husband equally enjoy doing. It is budget friendly, gets us outdoors, and gives us a challenge.,” added PcSueD. Locally, Greene County Department of Recreation has geocaching locations located around the county. Their “Cache Me If You Can” program takes participants from Greensboro’s Mon View Park to Carmichaels’ Wana B Park, then up into Rices

TOWNSHIP TOUR OF GREENE COUNTY

This series of caches will take you throughout Greene County, with a stop in each township. It is owned by susanc14, a local geocacher. All cache containers will be the color green (though there is a possibility this could change if replaced). Remember to bring your own pen. Most of these caches are traditional, but there are a few multi-caches, meaning you will need to find them in stages. Mystery caches involve solving a puzzle or riddle because they are not at the exact coordinates listed.

3. Township Tour of Greene County, PA (Cumberland) Coordinates: N 39° 55.319 W 080° 04.979 Size: Small Mystery Cache To see the clue and find the cache, please visit www.geocaching. com/geocache/GC7NFY2_township-tour-of-greene-county-pacumberland-3-20

Use the following key to decrypt hints:

DECRYPTION KEY

4. Township Tour of Greene County, PA (Monongahela) Coordinates: N 39° 47.996 W 079° 54.693 Size: Small Multi-cache You will be visiting the Glassworks Boat Launch site. This area also gives you access to the Warrior Trail. Enjoy the scenery and the Monongahela River.

Hint: Fgntr 1: ovfba ghor – ynetr ybaryl gerr – qb abg nggrzcg guvf pnpur vs vg unf envarq naq gur jngre vf hc. Fgntr 2: fznyy gjvfg gbc pbagnvare – nzbat fznyy gerrf.

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M ------------------------N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

5. Township Tour of Greene County, PA (Greene) Coordinates: N 39° 48.980 W 080° 01.181 Size: Small You will be entering Garards Fort Cemetery.

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)

6. Township Tour of Greene County, PA (Dunkard) Coordinates: N 39° 44.382 W 079° 59.620 Size: Small Located on Taylorstown Road. You should see mine shoots going across the road.

1. Township Tour of Greene County, PA (Morgan) Coordinates: N 39° 55.319 W 080° 04.979 Size: Small While here you will visit the Beagle Club Road Canoe – Kayak Launch Site. Do not go after this one if the water is up.

2. Township Tour of Greene County, PA (Jefferson) Coordinates: N 39° 57.041 W 080° 00.073 Size: Small Enjoy the view of the Monongahela River.

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7. Township Tour of Greene County, PA (Perry) Coordinates: N 39° 45.908 W 080° 05.455 Size: Small Mystery Cache To see the clue and find the cache, please visit www.geocaching. com/geocache/GC7NG05_township-tour-of-greene-county-paperry-7-20.

By Danielle Nyland

Landing at the Greene River Trail and finally into Waynesburg, with stops at the airport, tennis courts, fairgrounds, and water park. Coordinates for each event can be found on their flyer and their website www.co.greene.pa.us (search for “geocache”).

A quick visit to geocaching.com yields a variety of cool cache sites around Greene County to check out. Some are part of a series – like “The Bridges of Greene County”. “Township Tour of Greene County, PA”, “Washington & Waynesburg RR” – and others are stand-alone caches. These cache series are a great way to get out there and explore parts of Greene County that you may not have ever visited.

“This past Spring I decided to add a new experience to my geocaching fun. I hid my first set of geocaches. Most cachers usually start with hiding 1 cache. I made the decision to hide 20 caches in Greene County. I placed one cache in each of the 20 townships that make up Greene County,” said susanc14, an avid Greene County geocacher. susanc14 started geocaching in June 2016 after retiring as a public school teacher and has found over 1700 caches.

“I did not grow up here but due to geocaching I probably know Greene County better than most natives of the county. There are so many quiet little nooks of Greene County that I would never have discovered if it wasn’t for the small road trips/hikes we have gone on to find a geocache. I’ve even taken to hiding some of my own geocaches in our area to bring more people to special locations. I have a cache I just finished making that I plan to hide here

in Waynesburg in the next few weeks,” added ClayHands.

You can chat with fellow cachers on geocaching.com or you can join Pittsburgh Area Geocaching Association (PAGA) on Facebook. “I enjoy going out and searching for caches but I also enjoy reading about the adventures others have when they search for my cache’s. Then I log on line so that I can read about their adventure but so can other geocachers,” susanc14 shared.

FDolfi62 said, “I enjoy geocaching because it gets me outdoors and gives my wife and I something to do that is affordable and enjoyable. I love the new places it takes us and the hidden out of the way places we discover.” He added, “It breaks up a long drive when we have to travel and it doesn’t have to take a long time to do it. It also helps keep us active both mentally and physically.”

It’s a fun, challenging, affordable outdoor activity that’s perfect for the whole family… So what are you waiting for? Head out there and start geocaching!

8. Township Tour of Greene County, PA (Whitely) Coordinates: N 39° 48.089 W 080° 07.023 Size: Small Hint: Oruvaq gur ybt.

15. Township Tour of Greene County, PA (Richhill) Coordinates: N 39° 57.629 W 080° 31.026 Size: Small Multi-Cache You will be visiting Dreamer Memorial Park. Park by the road and go up the hill to the memorial area. DO NOT drive up into the business area. This part of the park is fenced in on three sides. Only the front is not fenced in.

Hint: Fgntr 1: Ovfba ghor oruvaq n gerr.

9. Township Tour of Greene County, PA (Wayne) Coordinates: N 39° 43.659 W 080° 15.380 Size: Small Enjoy Tom’s Run and the small waterfall that is here. Don’t go after this cache if the water is up.

10. Township Tour of Greene County, PA (Gilmore) Coordinates: N 39° 43.702 W 080° 19.559 Size: Small You will be visiting a monument and statue dedicated to Jesse Taylor.

11. Township Tour of Greene County, PA (Freeport) Coordinates: N 39° 45.645 W 080° 25.436 Size: Small The cache is near the Lieutenant Colonel Cephus Lee Roupe Memorial Bridge.

12. Township Tour of Greene County, PA (Springhill) Coordinates: N 39° 45.668 W 080° 26.825 Size: Small The cache is across from the Springhill Township Community Center.

13. Township Tour of Greene County, PA (Aleppo) Coordinates: N 39° 48.149 W 080° 24.519 Size: Small Multi-Cache You will be visiting Centennial Cemetery. Please be respectful during your visit. Enjoy the beautiful view that can be seen the whole way around the cemetery.

Hint: Fgntr 1: ovfba ghor – oynpx cbfg. Fgntr 2: zrqvhz gjvfg gbc - cbyr 14. Township Tour of Greene County, PA (Jackson) Coordinates: N 39° 47.973 W 080° 22.435 Size: Small Mystery Cache To see the clue and find the cache, please visit www.geocaching. com/geocache/GC7NG1W_township-tour-of-greene-county-pajackson-14-20

Fgntr 2: Fznyy pbagnvare haqre n gerr. Cyrnfr ercynpr nf sbhaq.

QB ABG zbir vg nal shegure onpx haqre gur gerr.

16. Township Tour of Greene County, PA (Center) Coordinates: N 39° 52.653 W 080° 16.168 Size: Small Mystery Cache To see the clue and find the cache, please visit www.geocaching. com/geocache/GC7NG2T_township-tour-of-greene-county-pacenter-16-20 17. Township Tour of Greene County, PA (Gray) Coordinates: N 39° 55.900 W 080° 23.555 Size: Small From where the cache is placed if you look up on the hill you can see a round building that use to be an elementary school.

Hint: Guvf vf n ohfl uvtujnl. Cyrnfr npprff guvf pnpur sebz gur onpx fvqr bs gur TE - abg gur ebnq fvqr.

18. Township Tour of Greene County, PA (Morris) Coordinates: N 39° 58.935 W 080° 16.920 Size: Small You will be visiting the site of the old Washington & Waynesburg Railroad. If you go down the hill there is a cement slab where the original site was located. Cache is not hidden down over the hill.

19. Township Tour of Greene County, PA (Washington) Coordinates: N 39° 57.785 W 080° 11.585 Size: Small You will be visiting Washington Township Community Park.

20. Township Tour of Greene County, PA (Franklin) Coordinates: N 39° 53.585 W 080° 10.699 Size: Small You will be visiting Franklin Township “Crawford Park” A Public Recreation Area.

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CFGC Awards $25,000 in Grants

he Community Foundation of Greene County (CFGC) recently announced a distribution of fifteen (15) grants totaling more than $25,000 as a part of CFGC’s summer Community grants, E.I.T.C. Educational Improvement Grants and a donor advised fund grant.

Funding for eleven Community Grants was provided through the Foundation’s unrestricted Nancy I. Davis Fund and the Bob Bradford Fund along with several Field of Interest Funds including the Good for Greene Fund, the Fund for Arts & Culture, the Fund for Community and Economic Development, the Harvest Fund, the Kathleen Hamilton Davis & William R. Davis Memorial Fund, the Fund for Children & Youth Services, and the Fund for Health and Human Service and the Cindy’s Wind Fund for Women and Girls.

Three grants were awarded through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (E.I.T.C.) Educational Improvement Fund.

One grant was awarded from the Early Intervention Enrichment Fund, a donor advised fund to support parent and child activities in early intervention programs.

CFGC Board Chairman, Dr. Morris Harper, voiced his excitement regarding this latest distribution: “The Community Foundation of Greene County is honored to be the vehicle to provide these grants that support our local community. These grants are made possible because of people who cared about Greene County established these funds to make grants back to the community, with the ability to meet the changing needs over many, many years.”

The following grants were awarded:

COMMUNITY GRANTS:

Blueprints - Woodside Manor Greenhouse Project - $1,928.00 Grant funds will be used to construct a small greenhouse at the Woodside Manor community in Carmichaels which will provide the residents with the opportunity to grow their own fresh vegetables.

This will in turn improve the well-being and heath of the residents. The grant is with monies from the Harvest Fund and the Good for Greene Fund.

Blueprints - Jefferson Morgan Digital Media Project -$1,500.00 Teaching parents, school agers, and young children the safe and appropriate way to use technology and digital media is vital in today’s society.

This grant from the Good for Greene Fund and the Nancy Davis Fund, will help support a partnership of Blueprints, Jefferson-Morgan School District and Trying Together (formerly Pittsburgh Association for the Young Child) to conduct a series of workshops on how to prevent and address cyber bullying in adolescents, teaching safe skills for technology.

Coalition for a Brighter Greene – CASA of Greene County Project - $2,000.00 As an advocate for the best interest of neglected and abused children involved in court proceedings, CASA of Greene County sees the importance of getting children in permanent and safe homes.

This grant will facilitate the recruiting, training, and supervising community volunteers who act as court appointed advocates of these children. The project is supported with funds from the Kathleen A. Hamilton Davis and William R. Davis Memorial Fund and the Nancy I. Davis Fund.

Cornerstone Care, Inc. - Smile for Life Oral Health Outreach -$2,000.00 This project will help purchase a Nomad Pro 2 Portable X-Ray Unit to provide dental x-rays to school districts, Head Start programs and community programs in Greene, Washington and Fayette Counties. The project is supported with funds from the Fund for Health and Human Services and the Nancy I. Davis Fund Flenniken Public Library - Employment Pathways - $2,000.00 Flenniken Public Library seeks to help their patrons find opportunities to job search and get great job training through the library. A series of

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6-week courses will be accessible from the updated computers provided through the grant. Support for this grant was provided by the Nancy I. Davis Fund.

Greene County Department of Recreation – 2019 Summer Day Camp Representatives of organizations who recently received one of 15 Summer 2018 grants from the Community Foundation of Greene County totaling more than $25,000.

-$2,000.00 The Greene County Department of Back row from left to right: Matt Blair, Central Greene School District; Lisa Miller, Flenniken Public Library; Joseph Orr, JeffersonMorgan School District; Jessica Hajek-Bates, Blueprints; Dr. Morris Harper, Chairperson, CFGC Board of Directors; Rich Rinehart, Recreation Day camp program runs for six Cornerstone Care; Lucy Corwin, Chairwoman, CFGC Grantmaking Committee. weeks and provides children in all counties Front row: Tia Moore, Greene County Parks and Recreation; Pam Blaker, Greene County Parks and Recreation, Genna Steele, a free and safe place to do activities and have Waynesburg University; Donna Simpson, Cornerstone Care; Tracy Pekar, STARS Foundation; Bernice Fox, CASA Greene County/ Coalition for a Brighter Greene; Kelley Hardie, Linus Project and Greene County Historical Society. lots of fun. Support from the Nancy I. Davis Fund will enable the 2019 Summer Day As Biology students at Waynesburg Univer- tegrate technology into learning and everyday life. camp program to purchase supplies for day sity continue to grow in their profession, it is ab- The grant will be used toward the purchase of a 3-D camp program.

Greene County Historical Society - Stone to solutely essential they have the proper equipment Printer and supplies for the students to combine to safely evaluate our ecosystem. With support of technology and art.

Steel Project-$ 1,500.00 Jefferson-Morgan School District – OutThe Stone to Steel Program, scheduled for the Futures Fund and the Nancy I. Davis Fund, Saturday, September 22 & Sunday, September 23 Waynesburg University will purchase a GPS unit door Learning Center - $2,000 The Jefferson-Morgan Outdoor Learning 10:00 am-5:00 pm at the Greene County Historical for students to record sampling paths as part of a Center will be used as a portable classroom for Society Museum, will allow visitors to experience full ecological survey along Ten Mile Creek.

Waynesburg University - WU Go Girl Event various classes from Pre-K through Senior High to Native American Culture first hand through demonstrations and hands on activities. This project is -$500.00 – Cindy’s Wind Fund for Women and engage in outdoors hands on activities through Science, Physical Education, Health, Engineering and supported through the Good for Greene Fund and Girls WU Go Girl is a community-wide mentor- Art classes. the Fund for Community and Economic Developing workshop, held in partnership with Domestic Southeastern Greene School District – Artment.

Linus Project - Blanketeer Parties Project Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania, ist in Residence Program - $2,000 to encourage and educate women about the chalThe Artist-in-Residence program places pro-$500.00 Providing a security blankets to children who lenges they face both professionally and person- fessional artists in the classroom to work with stuare seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need is ally.. This project is funded through a grant from dents on a daily or weekly visit. Past programs have had students working in mediums such as glass, the primary focus of the Linus Project, with a goal the Cindy’s Wind Fund for Women and Girls. fabric, metal, clay and ceramics, to create art pieces of producing 100 plus security blankets for children Early Intervention Enrichment Fund Grant: STARS Foundation – Early Intervention - that are installed in the schools. Approximately 80 in need within Greene County. The project is supstudents in the middle school will participate in ported through the Fund for Children Youth and $3,000.00 The STARS Foundation was chosen by the do- this project during the 2018-2019 school year.

Families and the Nancy I. Davis Fund supported nor of the Early Intervention Enrichment Fund to Since 2001, CFGC has been able to award $3 this project.

Nathanael Greene Community Develop- conduct an early learning literacy pilot project to million in grants and scholarships that have helped ment Corporation – Art Blast on the Mon - promote and reinforce learning related to literacy meet the needs and improve lives of Greene County and basic life skills for 40 developmentally delayed residents. $1,000.00 For more information about CFGC, visit The ability of art to inspire new works of in- children ages 0-6 years and their families. The grant novation and creativity while bringing individuals will be used to provide books, community outings, www.cfgcpa.org, or email cfgcpa@gmail.com. together in a common effort is well-known. The snacks and activity supplies.

Nathanael Greene Community Development Cor- E.I.T.C. Educational Improvement Grants (for poration’s Art Blast on the Mon program provides public schools): Central Greene School District – WCES Fab an opportunity for all of these wonderful benefits to take place here in Greene County. Support for Lab/Maker Space - $2,000 Waynesburg Central Elementary School is this grant is through the Forever Greene Fund.

Waynesburg University - Equipment for Re- converting their traditional computer room into a smART Room to help students learn how to insearch/ Learning -$1,350.00 GreeneScene Magazine •

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Spotted Lanternfly May Be The New Bug In Town!

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By Cheryl Brendel, Coordinator, Greene County Master Gardeners

hen the Emerald Ash Borer was confirmed in Greene County in 2014, the infestation had already been making its way around Pennsylvania since 2007. Once in Pennsylvania, the EAB began the destruction of many of our beautiful ash trees. Arriving from Asia, the EAB was and still is a threat to North American trees.

Another insect hailing from China, the Spotted Lanternfly, has been found in Berks County and has spread to 13 other counties in southeastern Pennsylvania. These counties are now considered a quarantine zone.

The Spotted Lanternfly is an attractive, eye-

catching bug. But that beauty could be deadly to our agriculture and ecosystem. Damage has included grapes, hardwood and fruit trees, and those Lanterflies love willow trees and the invasive Tree of Heaven.

They like smooth bark, feeding on the Phloem, which carries the plant food to the stems and leaves. Their feeding disrupts the nourishment of the tree and the tree dies. While destroying the tree and vines, they produce lots of honeydew which also attracts fungi, yielding a sooty mold formation. These weeping wounds also have sap that attracts wasps, ants and other bugs.

The Spotted Lanternfly adult is approximately 1” long and ½” wide at rest. The forewing is grey with black spots and the wings’ tips are reticulated

Lanternfly Young Nymph stage.

Lanternfly Nymph stage just before adulthood.

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Adult Lanternfly sitting comfortably.

Adult Lanternfly wings spread.

black blocks outlined in grey. The hind wings have contrasting patches of red and black with a white band. The legs and head are black; the abdomen is yellow with broad black bands. Immature stages are black with white spots, and develop red patches as they grow.

Spotted Lanternfly has a year lifespan. Between September and October, Females lay two egg masses on host trees and other nearby smooth surfaces that can contain 30 to 50 eggs. The adult then covers them with a muddy secretion to protect them over winter. The eggs hatch in late April and May and are adults by mid-July. They have a few months to destroy!

Early detection is important to protect our area. If you suspect Spotted Lanternfly, please report any findings in Pennsylvania to the Pa. Dept. of Agriculture at badbug@pa.gov or contact your local Extension Office. You can put the specimen in a baggy with alcohol or hand sanitizer to kill it.

If sending it for identification the insect should be

dead. There are free informational brochures at the Penn State Extension Offices.

The best way to prevent the Spotted Lanternfly from traveling to our western counties is to be alert when traveling. If your travel plans include southeastern Pa., look before you leave. Check around your vehicle. Masses of eggs can be left on your vehicle and just look like dust. If you have time, a quick pressure wash of your car would be ideal.

Do not park under trees and leave your windows up. If you have been camping, check your gear and equipment. Some other items that can transport Spotted Lanternfly are building materials, yard & garden supplies, children’s playthings, and outdoor household items. They are great hitchhikers!

Lanternfly Nymph stages.

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CONGRATULATIONS Brandy Shorts of Millsboro!

She won the Pearl Oyster Cult prize pack from last month’s contest.

The answer:

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2018 Covered Bridge Festivals

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TEDDY BEAR CARE

eddy Roberts was well loved. He had up adopting the dog, Bruno. friends across the United States that TBC is a foster-based rescue and relies on adored his unique personality and lov- volunteers to foster the animals needing rescueable nature. Named after the teddy bear ing. They go through an extensive process of apthat he always slept with, Teddy was a bundle of plications, interviews, home visits and check up delight and joy to everyone that met him. visits to ensure that each fostered animal is placed Unlike other dogs, he loved his feline friends in a loving home and thrives. It’s difficult to find and they loved him. He even had his very own, fosters and it’s the one of TBC’s biggest needs.

Muffin and Makayla, and the three of them were Volunteers are what make TBC function. together through thick or The organization “cultivates enthin. At Christmas, Teddy was ergetic volunteers by uniting a sight, getting his own Christthem with their skill sets, talents, mas stocking and opening his and love animals to serve their Christmas presents himself. community to resolve and proAfter Teddy’s time in vide a better way of life for anihospice, his owner Donna mals.” They provide services for Roberts and friend Char their volunteers such as chaplain, Newton discussed something track volunteer hours through a to help Donna recover and reward system that allows the Char came up with the idea volunteers access to no-interest to provide rescue services loans for vet care, and have a for animals. Char created the volunteer appreciation family structure, family and friends dinner where they acknowledge became board members and volunteer contributions to the TBC was founded in the memory Teddy Bear Care was born on program. of Teddy, a Vizsla owned by Donna March 25, 2013. Based out of “We’re like a family, “ Cathy Roberts.

Carmichaels, TBC serves both said. “We’re there for each other, Greene and Fayette counties. we help each other out. One of Although Char passed away our volunteers, Lynn Snyder, in 2014, TBC works to carry passed away recently and most on her unfinished work and of us were there for the funeral implement plans she created. and graveside service.”

TBC works with the comTBC’s current big project is munity to provide a variety of getting a facility. A facility would services. Their biggest focus let them help needy animals as is “getting animals help,” said well as expand the services they Cathy Glad, their PA Practice offer. They can then apply for Administrator, but they’re also grants that would let them proabout educating the public vide more services, such as resabout problems facing pets Rep. Pam Snyder and TBC volunteer cuing animals before a foster is Cathy Vrable at Rain Day, in TBC’s and pet owners, like sterilizalined up, getting them to safety jail raising Pam’s bail. Proceeds went tion, protecting your pet when faster. Cathy, experienced in towards TBC’s new facility. you die, costs of care, and running a shelter as well as bookmore. In the past, they’ve even keeping, would run the facility. worked to provide no-interest loans to owners “We can’t apply for the grants that would alstruggling with medical issue for their pets. low us to provide the services we want until we Getting animals help often involves working have a shelter. We already have volunteers lined with current owners; TBC adheres to the law and up to work at the shelter, but we need to raise the cannot seize animals from an owner. They rely on funds for the down payment by November 2018 the public to bring them information and TBC to get the facility we’ve found.” works with the owners to arrange a legal surrenTeddy never gave up his teddy bear in his der. Once surrendered, TBC arranges foster care. 19 years and kept it even in the last moments of Emili Thomas, TBC’s PR, became involved in the his life. The Teddy Bear Care was created to keep group through fostering. While driving home Teddy’s special kind of love alive. Just as teddy from work, she noticed a dog that needed help. bears are a symbol of affection and security, TBC After contacting TBC for help, they explained is a symbol of the same to the animals that need it, that there was a wait list for fosters and to help the offering hope to those without. dog a foster would need to be lined up right away.

FMI, visit TeddyBearCare.org or call 724Emili volunteered to foster the animal and ended 998-6491.

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he covered bridges of Greene County are known for their scenic beauty. They’re scattered through the Greene County countryside and most of them are still in use. The Covered Bridge Festival, held annually the third weekend of September, gives everyone an even better reason to visit some of the bigger bridges and enjoy their loveliness.

This year the Covered Bridge Festival will be held on September 15th and 16th starting at 10am.

Two locations will be available in Greene County: the Carmichaels Covered Bridge and Greene Art Academy in Carmichaels and the White Covered Bridge in Garard’s Fort.

The Carmichaels location will host free wagon rides across the bridge and through parts of Car-

michaels, face painting, and more. At the White Covered Bridge, Civil War re-enactments, Native American Village, archery demonstrations and more will be held throughout both days. Both locations will have live entertainment, food vendors, arts and crafts, and activities.

In addition to the Covered Bridge festivals in Greene County, Washington County will hold festivals at eight of their bridge locations: Brownlee, McClurg, Ebenezer, Henry, Hughes, Pine Bank, Wyit Sprowls, and Krepps. For more information about each individual bridge, their times, and locations, visit the Facebook event “Washington & Greene Counties Covered Bridge Festival” and view their brochure.

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Garards Fort in Greene County, PA

Live Gospel Music Both Days!

Crafts & Vendors Wooden Toys • Americana • Floral • Jewelry • Canned Goods Honey • Bird Feeders • Wearables and more

Demos & Exhibits Antique Tools • Quilting • Archery • Alpacas

Civil War Reenactors & Native American Living History Camp Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides

Children’s Activities Lots of Home-cooked Food

GPS Address: 500 Roberts Run Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370 No Pets Please

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eap backwards in time to approximately 2,000 years ago and get a glimpse into the pre-contact Native life in southwestern Pennsylvania and surrounding areas. Experience what Native life was like before European settlers ventured from overseas and immerse yourself in a recreated Native American village.

Saturday, September 22nd and Sunday, September 23rd from 10am to 5pm, the Greene County Historical Society Museum will host its annual Stone to Steel Native American Heritage Weekend.

Interactive demos of Native crafts and culture will be available, including: hunting, trapping, cooking, fiber arts, trade, beadwork, fishing, and shoemaking. The event gives unparalleled insight into the

life and culture of Natives in our area before European settlement.

In addition, colonial re-enactors will be running a Colonial-era trading post. Early American food will be available and the museum will be open for tours.

Admission to Stone to Steel is $10, but children 10 and under are free. The event is located at Greene County Historical Society Museum at 918 Rolling Meadow Road, Waynesburg, Pa. FMI, visit the GCHS Facebook @GCHSofPA or website, http://www.greenecountyhistory.org.

Photo provided by Greene County Historical Museum and Memories & Melodies.

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ave A Horse will be holding its third annual open house on September 30, 2018 from 11am – 5pm in Rogersville. The open house will have plenty of food, great entertainment, and lots of activities for the kids. You’ll be able to take a wagon ride to see horses in their natural habitat. You’ll also be able to stop by the stables and visit and interact with some of the other horses. Relax and learn more about the horse sanctuary while enjoying the festivities.

The annual event helps raise funds to run and manage Save A Horse Stable, a family and friendrun rescue working to keep horses from going to slaughter since 1982. The horses at Save A Horse are given a second chance for a happy and healthy life.

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The all-volunteer organization is to provide forever home to those horses that need it. Their horses live in herd group and are never without friends. Save A Horse also educates horse owners and the public about how they can improve both the physical and emotional guardianship of horses.

If you are interested in helping Save A Horse, they are always in need of good hay and help with medical, feed, and care expenses.

The cost for adults is $15 and children under 10 are $5. FMI about the event or to help, call 724499-5709, email saveahorse@windstream.net, visit www.saveahorsestable.com or check them out on Facebook.

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he 13th annual Art Blast on the Mon will be presented again Labor Day weekend, Saturday, September 1st at the Ice Plant Pavilion and grounds in Greensboro, Pennsylvania. The event runs from 10 am - 6pm.

This event is championed by the Nathanael Greene Community Development Corporation and is a celebration of music and art for all ages. Truly one of the more unique and artsy festivals in our area, visitors enjoy many interactive programs, demonstrations and entertainment that aren’t as common at other local fairs and festivals.

Much of Art Blast is hands-on, for both children and adults, and you get to actually experience the fun and creativity of different art forms. At Art Blast, you don’t just watch the potter spinning the clay, you get to put your hands on and feel the joy of creating and sculpting yourself. Several artists will be there with interactive demos on techniques in pottery, fabric mosaic, spin art using a washing machine, leather jewelry items, weaving demonstration, clay project by Jennifer Adamson, painting and other disciplines. Appearing again this year is special guest, Miss Teacup with her special face painting techniques.

The live music at Art Blast is one of the festival’s best attractions and adds to the lively, upbeat feeling most of the day. The musical entertainment this year includes the very well liked Vibrations, Eighteen Wheels and A Crowbar and the young and extremely popular Blended Reality.

Something for which Art Blast on the Mon has become famous is the Art Exhibit from art students of Greene County School Districts. Each district that participates will receive a cash award.

You will also find a host of artisans and craft people with their wares on sale, and a variety of delicious food vendors available all day. Some of the vendors include: Beth’s Beads, Autumn’s Boutique, Plum Run Winery, Marie’s Country Crafts, Pampered Chef, Uncle Jim’s Donuts and Ryan Mayfield.

There is no admission to the Art Blast on the Mon, all this fabulous entertainment and fun is completely FREE. This is possible only because of the generous support of our sponsors.

Funding for this project is also provided in part by the Fund for Arts and Culture and the Nancy Davis Fund of the Community Foundation of Greene County and Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency.

Photos by Colleen Nelson, who worked as an interactive artist at the 2017 Art Blast on the Mon.

Artists and children creating at the 2017 Art Blast!

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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Superman… at Cornerstone Care!

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ational Heath Center Week 2018 (August 12-18) wrapped up this month and Cornerstone Care Community Health Centers made sure it went out in a heroic fashion.

Celebrating our Health Center Heroes, the Customer Appreciation Open House event held on August 17 in Waynesburg and Washington had lots of activities and plenty of superhero cameos. To help local families learn more about healthcare and the benefits Cornerstone Care offers to the community, each department had their own activity with prizes. A scavenger hunt took the children to each table to complete an activity. There was also face painting, refreshments, a heroic photo booth manned by DR’s very own Caitlyn Main, and so much more. Everywhere you looked, there were superheroes helping out and interacting with the children.

“We wanted to have a free, family friendly day,” said Sarah DeCarlo, Cornerstone’s Psychiatry & Counseling Department Practice Manager and Grassroots Advocacy Coordinator.

Cornerstone Care is also celebrating their 40th anniversary this week and launched the 40 Faces of Cornerstone Care campaign. Patients will be able to submit an entry form and tell their story about being a patient and what they like best. To enter visit any Cornerstone Care location or www.cornerstonecare.com.

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50 ’S FEST IN DOWNTOWN WAYNESBURG

Bly Blystone holds the trophy his father won at the Harper Dry Lakes in Southern California in 1941.

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“I can remember giving a few guys a shock when they realized a girl was driving the truck that just beat their muscle car,” Melody says. “It is a fun little truck to drive, it handles great and is really responsive. But the best part is the sound coming from the dual stacks. You can’t help but smile driving it.”

On the t-shirt, the truck will be depicted in front of the rabbit building at the Greene County Fairgrounds. “It’s always fun to tie in some local landmark with the vehicle on the t-shirt, and Colleen Nelson has a way of really bringing the personality of both the site and the vehicle alive. Our 50s Fest t-shirts are highly collectible, they will go on sale at the 50s Fest at 10am for just $12, don’t miss getting yours,” advises Shelly Brown, Promotions Committee Chairperson for Waynesburg Prosperous & Beautiful, who helps organize the 50s Fest event with co-chair Doug Wilson and their committee of local gear heads, grumpy old men and car collectors.

50s Fest tradition also offers a collectible magnetic dash plaque free to all participants and for sale to spectators as long as they last. This year’s magnet features a modified race car owned by Bill Blystone, father of George “Bly” Blystone of Waynesburg. Bill Blystone was a member of the Bungholers, a collection of men who loved fast cars and racing. Bill lived for the thrill of racing. “I never really got to know him, but I have this great collection of pictures from my cousin, Grumpy Jim Donahue, who was also a Bungholer, my Uncle Gordy’s son – all relatives and friends - they were all into cars.” His modified race car won the honor and trophy for having the fastest time at the Harper Dry Lakes, an abandoned Army facility in the desert, in Southern California in 1941. We’ll be sharing a little more about this car in an upcoming issue, so stay tuned…

“Bly’s been a long-time member of the 50s Fest committee and we wanted to honor his contributions and dedication with what the committee feels is a really cool picture,” shares Shelly.

“The generous support we receive from the downtown merchants and local businesses is what enables us to make this a free event for spectators and participants. There are no admission fees or registration fees for the 50’s Fest & Car Cruise in down town Waynesburg. Make your plans now to be there, or be square,” warns Shelly.

eptember 8, 2018 Downtown Waynesburg welcomes back for the 17th year what has become one of the most popular car cruises in southwestern, Pennsylvania. The 50’s Fest & Car Cruise, presented by Waynesburg Prosperous and Beautiful, Inc., typically draws 150+ classic vehicles to downtown, including a wide assortment of hot rods, street rods, rat rods, and other classic cars, trucks and motorcycles.

It’s a great day of family fun, because 50’s Fest & Car Cruise is so much more than a typical car show. The festival also offers retro fun with dance contests, bubblegum blowing and Hula Hoop contests and oldies music broadcast live all day by Sponsor WANB Radio’s “Greene County Greaser” aka Doug Wilson. There are also plentiful door prizes and unique shopping and specials from many downtown merchants and restaurants.

Support is offered by several local sponsors who are featured on the back of the festival’s annual collectible T-shirt. The hand drawn t-shirt art is created each year by local artist Colleen Nelson and always features an actual classic vehicle belonging to a cruise participant. This year’s shirt features Melody Longstreth’s 1978 Dodge Lil’ Red Express Truck. One of only 2,188 produced in 1978, the truck is about 65% original with only restoration work completed.

While it may not match the horsepower of today’s cars and trucks, it was the fastest US production vehicle in ’78. Melody’s had a long love with the Kids enjoy a classic car they can touch, a 1973 MGB, owned by Dave Bell LRE; one was her daily driver at the 2017 50’s Fest in downtown Waynesburg. for 2 years when she turned 17.

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King Coal Tournament Champs The Waynesburg 12U All-Stars took home the championship at the 2018 All Star King Coal Tournament in Carmichaels, PA.

Greene County Master Gardeners Win Award

L-R: Cheryl Brendel, Coordinator, Greene Co. Master Gardeners; David Gibby, PhD established the Master Gardener Program in 1972; Bridget Vilenica. Greene Co. Master Gardener.

The Greene County Master Gardeners won third place (Youth) in the Search for Excellence Award at the “Grow West” State Master Gardener Conference held at Seven Springs. The Search For Excellence (SFE) Award recognizes outstanding

group projects that show significant learning by Master Gardeners or the general public.

Greene County Master Gardeners presented their Tiny Tim project. For years, the Greene Master Gardeners have worked with Bowlby, Flenniken, and Fredericktown libraries in June to teach children ages 2 to 6 about tomatoes and to give them their own tomato plant to care for.

Master Gardener volunteers support Penn State Extensions educational programs in consumer horticulture. They develop their expertise though educational classes, learning research-based and sustainable horticultural practices. They take part in local activities, hold seminars, and more.

The “Grow West” Conference was sponsored

by Allegheny, Fayette, Greene, Somerset, Washington, and Westmoreland counties and featured two days of seminars, tours, and presentations. The conferences are held every two years and are hosted by different counties within Pennsylvania.

For more information about Master Gardeners or how to become one, call Penn State Extension at 724-627-3745.

Envirothon Team 18th

L-R: Kevin Willis, Christina Adams, Joey Kurincak, Stephen Zacoi, Jacob Hair, and Ryan Swartz.

Carmichaels Envirothon team placed 18th (out of 50) at the NCF-International Envirothon held at the end of July.

The team scored 554.5 out of 700 points, with their best score being Forestry, with a score of 93 out of 100. During their Idaho-area travels, the team visited Soda Springs, the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, and evens spent some time digging potatoes.

Pictured l-r: Top: Derek Turcheck, Devon Cowell, Aaron Keller, Aidan Kirby, Vince Maley, Roan Tustin. Bottom: Kaiden Wise, Bradon Wilson, Braydon Phillips, Alex VanSickle, Nick Willard, Kory Taylor, Jake Thomas Coaches (not pictured): George Taylor, Jason Fitch, Scott VanSickle, Craig Thomas, Tim Phillips

Little League District Champs In July, Carmichaels Little League won the 10U Pennsylvania District 9 Little League Championship. This is the second straight year that Carmichaels Little League has won this title. The district champs advanced to the sectional tournament that was held in Mercer, Pa. The team is made up of players from throughout Greene County.

Pictured l-r: Kneeling- Connor Pinchok, Drew Adams, Darren Knight, Austin Surber. 2nd row: Jaymison Robinson, Hayden Fields, John Woodward, CJ Corwin, Jack Shaffer, Deakyn DeHoet, Brayden Ellsworth, Dayten Marion. 3rd row: Bruce Ellsworth(Manager), John Shaffer(Coach), Sean Knight(Coach)

Commissioners Present Historical Society with $15,000 Allocation

First Federal Stuffs the Bus L-R: Greene County Commissioners Dave Coder and Archie Trader; Kelley Hardie, member of the Historical Society’s board of directors; and Greene County Commissioner Blair Zimmerman.

L-R.: First Federal of Greene County President/CEO Judi Goodwin Tanner, employees Sandy Wood and Jordan Brooks, Greene County United Way Executive Director MaChal Forbes, employees Emily Benco and Corri Baird-Jones, Vice President Cindy Crouse and Senior Vice President/Treasurer Chad Moore.

Customers and employees of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Greene County recently donated hundreds of school supplies for Greene County United Way’s 16th annual “Stuff the Bus” campaign. Supplies from backpacks and lunch boxes to notebooks and crayons were collected at First Federal of Greene County’s Waynesburg and

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Mt. Morris offices and at the Waynesburg drivethru. Supplies and donations were also collected at more than 20 other sites around Greene County.

The supplies were loaded into backpacks and distributed during the United Way’s “Stuff the Bus” on August 15.

The Greene County Commissioners recently presented the Greene County Historical Society with $15,000 in funding that will be used for general operating costs at the county museum. The funding is presented to the museum annually and earmarked through the county’s general fund.

“The Commissioners are happy to give this money to the Greene County Historical Society and Museum, not just this year, but annually,” said Commission Chairman Blair Zimmerman. “We understand the importance of preserving our area’s rich heritage and history, and we encourage all residents to visit and support the museum and its many

events held throughout the year.”

Eben Williams, the museum’s director, said the board appreciates the financial support from the county, which will be used to “help keep the lights on” at the museum.Williams explained that the funding is necessary because the majority of any state funding that the museum receives is not permitted to be used for general operations.“Most of that (state) funding has to be used primarily for specific purposes and not general upkeep, so any local funding that we can get is greatly appreciated,” he said.

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S por t Sh or t s CARMICHAELS The 2018 football season will certainly be one of change for Ryan Krull’s Carmichaels Mighty Mikes as they move up to Class 2-A to face a challenging section schedule that features some old familiar faces, as well as one of the most consistently successful programs of the past decade.

The Blue and Gold went 8-3 overall last year, reaching the WPIAL Quarterfinals before losing to Clairton.

This season in the new Interstate Conference, they will face old Tri-County South foes like BethCenter, Frazier and Monessen but will also face the likes of Southmoreland, McGuffey, Brownsville, Charleroi, and powerhouse Washington. A road trip to Washington pit the Mikes against former coach Mike Bosnic, who coached 6 seasons at Carmichaels.

Quarterback Kevin Kelly returns this year but the Mikes will have to replace running backs Nick Mundell and Brennan Pelzer. Another offensive threat, Jacob Lowry is also lost to graduation. In addition to Kelly, the Mikes return key members like Joe Minor, Dylan Wilson, and Garrett Ponick.

One thing Carmichaels is well known for is a big, nasty group of linemen. The Mikes will look to continue that tradition this season, but will have to do so without graduated seniors Austin Strahan, Brandon Crow and Evan Burnett. However, the Mikes do bring back senior All-Tri-County South selection Jacob Turner to anchor this year’s unit.

Fellow seniors Jacob Shaw, Dave Thomas, Andrew Leichter and Collin Reynolds make up a sizeable core that will try to win the battles in the trenches.

JEFFERSON-MORGAN Head coach Aaron Giorgi will be looking to lead the Rockets to their first playoff berth since 2012. To do so, Jefferson-Morgan will have to improve on last year’s 3-7 overall record that included a 2-5 mark in Tri-County South play.

The first thing the Orange and Black will need

to address is the loss of both DL Garrett and Colten Davidson to graduation.

Senior quarterback Jacob Broadwater is expected back to run the offense.

At running back, the Rockets have Kolin Walker returning. While low on experience, Walker does bring solid size considering he played at 5-11 and 180 pounds during his sophomore campaign. And Jonathan Wolfe at 5-9, 210 pounds as a freshman last year, could be a breakout candidate.

The J-M lines will be anchored by rising junior all-conference pick Tyler Wilson. Senior Mike Ludrosky also returns after a solid 2017 season in the trenches. Junior Justin Silbaugh and senior Tanner Jones are also top candidates for starting jobs.

MAPLETOWN One of the greatest individual careers in not only Mapletown history, but WPIAL history came to a close in 2017, when Dylan Rush played his final game in black and gold.

Replacing Rush’s production will be nearly impossible, but the Maples can always rely on Greene County’s winningest coach, George Messich, who has held the job for 38 years!

Unfortunately for the Maples, who went 2-8 this past fall, Rush was not the only impact senior to graduate. The team also lost starting quarterback Ryan Carter along with veterans Ron Burkholder-Walter, Richie Cacurak. J.T. Hennessey and Kevin Hayes. Plus linemen Cameron Rush, Tanner Weston, R.J. Sigley, and Austin Tyson have all graduated.

A very young Maples team this year will have senior Brandon Donley and junior Zachary Greene almost certainly be relied upon to play bigger roles in 2018.

Look for seniors James Scott, Ethan Carter and Robert Friend to be among those called upon to lead this year’s big men. Sophomore Blake Holbert could also be a name to keep an eye on after playing his freshman year at 6-1, 260 pounds.

WAYNESBURG CENTRAL The 2017 football season was one to forget for Raider fans. Along with having to suffer through a 1-8 record, long-time head coach Russ Moore was abruptly dismissed from his post with two weeks left in the year.

Then the offseason came and fate, as well as the WPIAL, delivered another punch to the gut of the Waynesburg Central program as they were placed in the Tri-County North Conference with the likes of powerhouses Aliquippa, Beaver Falls, Central Valley and defending State Champions Quaker Valley.

New head coach Chad Coss, will lead an extremely young Raider team that is expected to have most of last year’s major contributors back.

Their key losses are quarterback Dylan Scritchfield and lineman Eli Kiger, but the Raiders will return Jimmy Straight, Avery McConville, and Caleb Shriver, along with Caleb Stephenson, Nick Higginbotham, and Nate Stephenson.

WEST GREENE The 2017 football season won’t soon be forgotten amongst West Greene fans as the Pioneers snapped a 24-year postseason drought by posting a 7-3 overall mark. Their season ended with a first round playoff loss to Rochester.

Rod Huffman, last year’s Tri-County South Coach of the Year, returns for his fourth season and has a large portion of last year’s team back.

West Greene’s most notable losses are Zach Pettit and Connor Main but starting running back Ben Jackson, who missed the end of the season with injury, returns after a breakout season last year. There are four other all-conference picks from last year returning in linemen Wyatt White, Brock Bedilion, Jeremiah Miller, and Cole Widdup.

Quarterback duties likely go to Gavin Scott, who took a fair share of snaps last season and he’ll have Nathan Brudnock returning at wide receiver.

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HUNGER CHALLENGE 2018

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By Lauren Bertovich

re you starving for adventure, hungry for excitement, need a recipe for fun?

Join the Corner Cupboard Food Bank’s Second Annual Hunger Challenge! This exciting event will put you and your friends to the test, challenging both physical and mental abilities while helping many people in our county that face food insecurity.

The festive community event takes place on the scenic Greene River Trail in Rices Landing. This exciting, fun-fueled event is a food-themed obstacle course and scavenger hunt that builds camaraderie and teamwork in the great outdoors of our beautiful county. You’ll face challenges like “Flour Power”, “Butter My Bread”, “Sweet Stakes” and more. Last year’s winning teams included the Gottschalk Family and Direct Results; however many more competed and the event raised more than $3,300!

The Corner Cupboard is looking for groups to participate in the event. Each team must consist of four members who are at least 6 years or older.

Team registration is $100; individuals are welcome to compete as well, with registration at $30, and all proceeds will benefit the Corner Cupboard Food Bank. This is a great way for businesses, clubs, Greek organizations, athletic teams, families, and friends to strengthen bonds and help the community. The Food Bank is also looking for sponsors to help this event be as thrilling and exciting as possible! So gather your team, make some crazy, matching Tshirts (just for fun but not required) and make this year’s victory an even greater success! Everyone is encouraged to attend and show support for their friends and neighbors as they tackle these crazy obstacles!

Please bring donations in the form of canned or boxed goods or other non-perishable items. Monetary donations will also be accepted and highly appreciated. Every dollar counts! Just picture that 4$ latte we are all guilty of indulging in.... Make a cup of coffee at home, the way YOU like it, and

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give the 4$ to your local Food Bank, it can supply a family of 5 with a dinner tonight.

The Corner Cupboard Food Bank supplies more than 2,000 individuals in Greene County with food security by offering an assortment of important food staples, including grains, fruit, meat and dairy products. The central facility, located on Rolling Meadows Rd. in Waynesburg, Pa, operates Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm and weekends by appointment. Individuals are encouraged to bring donations directly to this location where the food and funds are allocated to the 11 pantries throughout the county.

For every dollar the food bank receives, it is able to purchase $5 worth of food. The food bank spends $5,000-$8,000 each month and this amount increases during the 6 months out of the year when they make packages specifically for children. During the summer and holiday vacations, students between the ages of 3 and 17 receive packages of food to take home to ensure proper nutrition. A program for the elderly focuses on those with specific dietary needs and ensures they receive the proper required nutrients. They also offer food to families in emergency circumstances or those who need assistance on a monthly basis.

All of this would not be possible without the dedication of its two full time employees, Executive Director Candace Tustin and Operation Manager Jessica Cole, one part-time warehouse employee, devoted volunteers, and the generosity of this community.

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Have a Spooky Story to Share?

If so, tell us about it! The GreeneScene is looking to share some of your spooky anecdotes about things that go bump in Greene County. You can write ‘em out, share ‘em by phone, or send ‘em to us by Facebook or email – as long as you share! Your story might be chosen to go into our new column, “You Can’t Make This Up!” Winners will receive a t-shirt.

To start it off, here’s a story from Melissa Hillard of Spring City, Tennessee: “I grew up in Greene County. This happened about 15 years ago, when I was younger, about 16 give or take. I was visiting my aunt in Kirby, near the intersection of Kirby Rd. and Mt. Morris Rd. I was sitting on her front porch enjoying the outdoors while my mother and aunt were in the kitchen behind me. Suddenly I hear a horse running down the road. But the thing was…. There was no horse! Of course, my aunt and mother didn’t hear a thing. But on the school bus a few weeks later, I heard another kid talking that had the same experience I had!”

CAP Change of Command On August 6, a time-honored ceremony took place to celebrate the Change of Command for the Civil Air Patrol Greene County Composite Squadron 606. Additionally, several members were presented with awards and promotions.

Captain Dave Shaw, the founding commander of Squadron 606, handed off the leadership of the organization to the newly-promoted Major Ciara Williams. Major Williams joined Civil Air Patrol at the age of twelve and progressed through the cadet programs to reach the grade of cadet Lieutenant Colonel. She continued her service as a senior member and has now devoted twenty years to Civil Air Patrol. Before the change of command ceremony, Ciara was awarded with the Grover Loening Award for completing level III of the Civil Air Patrol training for senior members and was promoted to Major.

Vendors Wanted for Fall Craft/ Vendor Show!

Jefferson-Morgan High School will be hosting a Fall Craft and Vendor Show on October 6th in the high school gym from 9:00 until 2:00. If

Crazy Corn

you are interested in being a vendor, please email jfulks@jmsd.org for an application as soon as possible!

These corn twins were sent into us by Jack Safko of Clarksville. In the picture, there are two ears of corn originating from the same shank – an oddity for sure!

Do you have an unusual garden item you’d like to share? Whether you want to brag about having the biggest cucumber or longest bean or the weirdest shaped potato – whatever crazy thing it is – share your garden stories and pictures with us! Submit your photos and stories through greenescenemagazine.com, Facebook, or email them to info@greenescenemgazine. com. A winner will be chosen from the entries to win a GreeneScene t-shirt and $25!

Want to Become a Master Gardener?

If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener, there will be a training course beginning in October. Applications will be accepted until September 1 The cost is $200 (includes manual) and classes will be held at the Extension office at 26 W. High Street in Waynesburg. To sign up, contact Cheryl Brendel at 724-627-3745. For more information about the Master Gardeners or the Pollination programs, visit extension.psu.edu or visit the Penn State Extension Office in Waynesburg.

Purple Heart Monument Re-dedication Ceremony The rededication ceremony for the Purple Heart monument in front of the courthouse is an annual event honoring the recipients of the nation’s oldest military decoration, the Purple Heart. Members of Chapter 34 Purple Heart of Greene County along with other

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veterans gathered on the courthouse lawn August 7. The ceremony featured remarks from Chapter members Donnie Martin, a U.S. Army veteran, and Skip Black, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Both men served during the Vietnam War. State Rep. Pam Snyder also spoke at the ceremony. The monument was erected August 2007 and the ceremony has been held every year.

Love Greene? Yes, They Do! Do you want to give back to our community? Join the Love Greene Project. The LGP is a movment to improve our community through volunteering. On Sept. 29 from 9am-1pm, the LGP will be having a community day of service for all of Greene County, with projects such as cleanup at Ryerson State Park, 2nd Samuel 9, and Greene County Historical Society, landscaping at the Corner Cupboard and Humane Society, and more. FMI, call 724-627-5356, email lovegreeneproject@gmail.com, or visit Facebook @ lovegreeneproject.

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G re e n eS cen e o f the Past

GreeneScene by Kristy Whitmore Viliet

Front Row: unknown, Harvey Strosnider, Ray Neil, Guy Everly, Irving Fox, and Ralph Ross.

Back Row: Columbus Henry, Clarence Barclay, Cecil Cree, __ Barclay, unknown, Russell Headlee, Wilbur Brown, and Kenneth Headlee.

While recently going through some files here at the GreeneScene, we uncovered this old photo of a Garards Fort baseball team with a caption naming some of the players. We would

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love to here more details about this great oldtime baseball scene. If you have any information, please email info@greenescenemagazine. com.

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