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Monongahela Area Chamber Of Commerce News

MEMBER OF THE MONTH Frye Funeral Home, Inc

The Frye Funeral Home, Inc. has been familyowned and operated since 1917. They are known throughout the area for their compassionate commitment to all the families they serve. Over the last century, they have helped thousands of families plan and carry out celebrations of the lives of their loved ones.

At the age of 26, L.M. Frye, Sr. established the business as a small storefront in town, and since then passed down to his son, L.M. Frye, Jr., then to his son, Patrick Frye, and finally Pamela F. DeRose purchased the funeral home in 2007 after working with the Frye family for over 20 years.

Pam has been a director at Frye Funeral Home for over 35 years. Her daughter, Olivia DeRose Behanna, works alongside her and will be a licensed funeral director this month! Completing their team is Kevin Behanna and Aaron Benney who assist in everyday operations and are crucial to the business. They are proud members of the Monongahela Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Southwestern PA Funeral Directors Association, the Pennsylvania State Funeral Directors Association, the National Federation of Independent Businesses, and the Monongahela Area Historical Society.

MACC Purse Bash Community Events Fundraiser

We would like to thank the attendees, contributors, and volunteers of the annual MACC Purse and Cash Bash Community Events Fundraiser. With special thanks to “Clutch” level sponsors, Big G Tire Pros (724-258-6616) and CJ’s Furniture (www.cjsfurniture.com), it’s important to support the local businesses that support our community. Proceeds from the fundraiser go towards organizing the MACC Easter Egg Hunt, Fleatique on the Mon, 4th of July Fireworks, MACC Scholarship Golf Outing, Scarecrow Contest, Halloween Parade, and Merry & Bright Night, all planned by the Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce and supporting business members.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt

The annual Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce Community Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for April 8th, 2023. Sponsored by cfsbank, children from toddler age to 8 years old are welcome to participate in the hunt with accompanying adults. Please meet in Chess Park at 12 noon, rain or shine.

Fleatique on the Mon

The annual MACC ‘Fleatique on the Mon’ returns June 3, 2023! The beloved street sale along Main in New Eagle and Monongahela features crafters in Chess Park, flea market and antique dealers on 3rd St, and 1.5 miles of wonderful shops and sales! Fleatique is a rain or shine event. Interested vendors may fill out applications online. For more information contact: lj@monongahelaareachamber.org or call 724-258-5919

Belle Vernon Rotary Celebrates 90th Anniversary

The Belle Vernon Rotary club recently celebrated 90 years of global and local service at the Club House Grille at Cedarbrook Golf Course where they hold their weekly meetings every Thursday. Special guest was former club member, Phil Morrow, who is a Paul Harris Fellow and Honorary Member of the club. Members individually reminisced on video their Rotary journey over the years.

Thirty-eight members now serve the Belle Vernon and Perryopolis area, and the club has a rich legacy of meeting community needs over the past ninety years. The club was chartered February 1933 with Norman L. Niece serving as the first president. After challenges presented to the organization during Covid, the club recently renewed the traditional annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Festival and is busy planning its Regatta on the Yough event on August 27. For more info visit www.bvarotary.com and /BelleVernonRotaryClub