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The Monongahela Area Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2016 in the parlor room of the First Presbyterian Church, 609 Chess Street, Monongahela.

Please enter through the Chess Street entrance. President Susan Bowers will highlight these upcoming events: “2nd Annual History Through a Woman's Eyes” and the inaugural “Ye Olde Towne Auction,” both on Saturday, September 24.

Thomas Headley, former supervisor of Forward Township and chairman of the Allegheny County Farmland Preservation, will speak about the early history of Forward Township, the historic architecture of farm houses in the township, development rights, and the advent of the gas industry. 

Discussion with light refreshments follow speaker. The meeting is free and open to the public.

For more information, visit us at http://www.monongahelahistoricalsociety.com or call 724-292-8247. MAHS Meetings are held September through May on the fourth Thursday of the month.

Upcoming Events:

September 24  - Living History Series Part I - History through a Woman's Eyes. First tour at 9 a.m. Come meet many of Monongahela’s women of the past who will tell the stories of important town events as seen through their eyes, from a woman’s perspective. Registration in Chess Park.  $8.  Reservations required via www.monongahelahistoricalsociety.com or by calling 724-258-2377.

September 24 – Ye Olde Auction on the Common.  Chess Park,  noon.  Preview at 11 a.m. Costumed Historical Society members auction off all kinds of goodies - new items and antiques.  Free admission. Lite tasties of olde for purchase. Part of  "Keep the Museum Open" Campaign.  To submit items for sale or participate as a vendor, call 724-258-2377. No fee to set up. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.    

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