- Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 November 2017 17:03
The following news was announced by the Greater Monessen Historical Society.
Membership Renewal
The Greater Monessen Historical Society membership renewal and fund campaign for the 2018 year is underway. Individual memberships are $15 per year. A family membership is $20, with a business membership being $50. Membership is based on the calendar year and includes four issues of the newsletter, “Valley Historian.” Donations fund the operation of the Monessen Heritage Museum and allow the Society to adhere to its mission of preserving the ethnic and industrial history of Monessen and the Mon Valley region. Future plans include renovating the Milsom/Endicott Johnson Building into a museum annex for additional exhibit and event space.
Seeking Photographs
The Society is looking for photos of old Monessen Christmas scenes. Photos can be dropped off at the Heritage Museum to be scanned, or they can be emailed to monessen@verizon.net. The Society is also still seeking photos of the Washington and Linden Elementary Schools.
Shop for Christmas!
The Museum Shoppe has many items which would be perfect as holiday gifts, from ethnic cookbooks to local history items. A newly added item is “Celebrate Christmas – Italian Style” by local author Lawrence G. Kozlowski. It features recipes, traditions, customs and folklore and is available for a $12 donation. The Museum also has his books covering aspects of Polish and Slovak Christmas.
Autumn Exhibit Still on Display
The autumn exhibit at the Monessen Heritage Museum is called “Treasures from the Archives.” It showcases individual panels such as Presidential visits, the life of Colonel Schoonmaker, river transportation, firefighting history, early baseball, local art, radios, and the burning of the second Monessen High School. The display will be open through the end of the year during regular business hours. The spring exhibit in 2018 will focus on local bridges and river transportation.
Other News
The Monessen Heritage Museum will be closed from December 24, 2017 through January 9, 2018. During the winter months, the museum will be open on its normal schedule, weather permitting. Please call to check before making a trip.
The Historical Society will participate in Monessen’s Celebrate Christmas event at Monessen Public Library & Cultural Center on Saturday, December 2, 2017, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. GMHS will sponsor free photos with Santa Claus, which will be mailed to the recipient.
The annual Holiday Open House event will be on Saturday, December 9, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Heritage Museum.
Follow Us
The Greater Monessen Historical Society has a Twitter account. Follow us at @MonessenHistory. We are also on Facebook and have over 3000 followers worldwide! We can be located on Facebook under “Greater Monessen Historical Society”. See our latest events, news and photos of previous events. Google us and find our webpage filled with all the necessary information to visit, donate, join or learn about us!
The museum is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 AM until 3 PM. The address is 505 Donner Avenue, Monessen, PA, 15062. The phone number is 724-684-8460. Admission is always free.
