Archive for July, 2007

Autumnfest at Seven Springs

October 6, 2007toOctober 7, 2007
October 13, 2007toOctober 14, 2007
October 20, 2007toOctober 21, 2007
October 27, 2007toOctober 28, 2007

Celebrate the magic of fall at Seven Springs Mountain Resort. Enjoy live entertainment on three different stages, children’s activities and shows, the Alpine Slide, scenic chairlift rides, a pumpkin patch, mountaintop hayrides, a corn maze and more. Savor the Bavarian style outdoor buffet or browse the craft show.

Saturday: 11 am – 5 pm; Sunday: 10 am – 5 pm
Free admission. Minimal parking fee.
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Bullskin Township Fair

August 15, 2010toAugust 21, 2010

The 82nd annual Bullskin Township Community Fair in Woodale.

Sunday, August 15, 2010
12:30pm – Horse & Pony Show

Monday, August 16, 2010
Entry Day 10am to 8pm
6pm – Bullskin Township Historical Society Queen Contest
6:30pm – Truck Pulling Contest
7:30pm – Outside Stage – Kortney Jean

Tuesday, August 17, 2010
9am – Judging of all products and livestock
5pm – Horse Pulling Contest
7pm – ATV 4 Wheeler Obstacle Course
7:30pm – Patsy & Friends Show

Wednesday, August 18, 2010
6:30pm – Rodeo
7:30pm – The Trouble Band

Thursday, August 19, 2010
7:30pm – Demolition Derby
7:30pm – The Ann Jane Allen Family Band

Friday, August 20, 2010
6:30pm – Tractor Pulling Contest
7:30pm – Girlz In Black Hats

Saturday, August 21, 2010
9am – Garden Tractor Pull
10am – Tractor Dead Weight Pull
Payment of Premiums – 9:30am till Noon
12:30pm – Pet Parade for Youngsters 12yrs. & Under
1:30pm – Kids Pedal Tractor Pull
7:30pm – Demolition Derby
7:30pm – Diamond Lil

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Italian Heritage Festival

August 29, 2009toAugust 30, 2009

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Enjoy their 26th year of Fantastic Entertainment,
Authentic Italian Food, and MORE!
Downtown Main Street, Uniontown

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Ohiopyle

Ohiopyle is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The population was 77 at the 2000 census.
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Ohiopyle State Park

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Ohiopyle State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on 19,052 acres in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The main attraction to the park is the more than 14 miles of the Youghiogheny River Gorge that cuts through it. Because of this, the river boasts some of the best whitewater boating in the Eastern United States. The park opened to the public in 1965, but was not officially dedicated until 1971.
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Braddock’s Grave

Braddock’s Grave is located about one mile east of Fort Necessity National Battlefield. British General Edward Braddock, commander of the British Forces in North America, was responsible for the building of a road to expand the western frontier. Braddock’s Road was the first road open to the public for travel through southwestern Pennsylvania and was the predecessor of The National Road.
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Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The population was 553 at the 2000 census.
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South Connellsville

South Connellsville is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The population was 2,281 at the 2000 census.
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Smithfield

Smithfield is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The population was 854 at the 2000 census.
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Seven Springs

Seven Springs is a borough in both Somerset and Fayette Counties of Pennsylvania. It is most known for its Seven Springs Mountain Resort. Seven Springs is also the highest elevation point in Pennsylvania at 2530ft.
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Point Marion

Point Marion is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The population was 1,333 at the 2000 census.
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Perryopolis

P3200071_1632x1224 Perryopolis is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It was officially laid out in 1814 and named after The War of 1812 hero Oliver Hazard Perry. Perryopolis’s unique circle design was originally laid out by George Washington. There has been many famous visitors to Perryopolis over the years including General La Fayette, William Jennings Bryan, Harry S. Truman, and his daughter Margaret. Mr. Truman.
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Newell

Newell is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The population was 551 at the 2000 census.
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Masontown

Masontown is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The population was 3,611 at the 2000 census.
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Markleysburg

Markleysburg is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The population was 282 at the 2000 census.
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Fayette City

Fayette City is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 714 at the 2000 census.
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Fairchance

Fairchance Pennsylvania Summer 2007 Fairchance is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,174 at the 2000 census. It is served by the Albert Gallatin Area School District.
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Everson

Everson is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It was incorporated in 1903 and named after Benjamin Mozart Everson. The population was 842 at the 2000 census and it is the only borough in Fayette County to be served by the Southmoreland School District.
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Dunbar

Dunbar is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The population was 1,219 at the 2000 census. It is served by the Connellsville Area School District. The borough hosts the annual Fayette County Fair and is home to the former Pechin’s Shopping Village.
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Dawson

Dawson is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The population was 451 at the 2000 census. It is served by the Connellsville Area School District.
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Brownsville

Brownsville is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The population was 2,804 at the 2000 census and it is served by the Brownsville Area School District. It was named after Thomas Brown who purchased the land. Brownsville is also home to the first iron cast bridge in the United States, Dunlap’s Creek Bridge, which was built in 1839.
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Belle Vernon

Belle Vernon is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania along the Monongahela River. The population was 1,211 at the 2000 census. The town is served by the Belle Vernon Area School District, which is actually centered in Rostraver.
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Uniontown

Uniontown is a city in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 50 miles (80 km) southeast of Pittsburgh and part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. Population in 1900, 7,344; in 1910, 13,344; in 1920, 15,692; and in 1940, 21,819. The population was 12,422 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat and largest city of Fayette County.

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Connellsville

Connellsville is a city in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA, 57 miles (92 km) southeast of Pittsburgh on the Youghiogheny River, a tributary of the Monongahela River. In 1890, 5,629 people lived in Connellsville, which was a borough at that time. 7,170 people lived in Connellsville in 1900; 12,845 in the new city of Connellsville in 1910; 13,804 in 1920; and 13,608 in 1940. The population was 9,146 at the 2000 census.
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Belle Vernon School District

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www.bellevernonarea.net
270 Crest Avenue
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
Phone: (724) 929-5262
Fax: (724) 929-5598
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Southmoreland School District

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www.southmoreland.net
Administrative Office
609 Parker Avenue
Scottdale, PA 15683
Phone: (724) 887-2005
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Perryopolis Pioneer Days

October 2, 2009toOctober 4, 2009

Perryopolis Pioneer Days 2009!
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Connellsville Timber Days

August 30, 2008toAugust 31, 2008

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www.greaterconnellsville.org/timberdays

Connellsville Timber Days is a community festival, celebrating the beauty of the Laurel Highlands, and spotlighting Pennsylvania’s timber industry. This two-day event, August 30th and 31st, is now in its eleventh year and is held annually every Labor Day weekend at Yough River Park, on the bank of the beautiful Youghiogheny River.

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Festifall at Friendship Hill

September 29, 2007toSeptember 30, 2007

FestiFall is the annual celebration of the life and times of Albert Gallatin.
Sponsored by the Friendship Hill Association, FestiFall keeps the traditional flavor, right down to the soup served from the cast iron kettles. Eighteenth century foods have been the staple of FestiFall since its inception in 1982.

The event includes something for everyone. There are demonstrations of historic trades and crafts. Children explore historic toys. Live period music permeates the air providing the perfect ambiance for a peaceful afternoon of good food and family fun.

Toni L`Hommedieu – Friendship Hill Association
724-569-4403

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That Dam Ride to Confluence

September 6, 2008toSeptember 7, 2008

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www.thatdamride.org

REGISTRATION DEADLINE AUGUST 21st!!

Start at Boston ………………….. 69 miles each way

Start at Connellsville …………… 30 miles each way

Tour de Confluence …………..10-12 miles

An overnight bicycle ride to Confluence with camping at the Youghiogheny River Dam Corps of Engineers Campground. The Ride follows the packed limestone Youghiogheny River Trail which is part of the Great Allegheny Passage, the Cumberland to Pittsburgh Trail. Travel at your own pace adjacent to the beautiful river valley, through small towns, historic sites and stretches of unpopulated wooded areas.

Monster Hop Film Fest

September 15, 2007 11:00 amtoSeptember 16, 2007 12:00 am

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http://www.statetheatre.info/monster_hop.html

An all day monster movie marathon at the State Theatre!
$13.00 all day pass to come and go as you please.

These classics include “The City of the Dead” (11:15am), “Black Sabbath” (1:00pm), “Count Dracula & His Vampier Bride” (3: 00pm), “Trailer Trash – A collection of classic horror film trailers” ( 5:00pm), “Black Sunday” (7:00pm), “White Zombie” ( 8:00pm), “Chill Factor” (9:20pm), and “Night of the Living Dead” (10:00pm.)

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Arts in the City Festival

September 6, 2008
10:00 amto8:00 pm

The fifth annual Arts in the City festival in Uniontown where you can meet some of the top artists in the region and enjoy great music while the kids have fun making their own artistic creations.

For more information, call the Downtown Business District Authority at 724-430-2909.

Fayette Chamber of Commerce


Fayette County Chamber of Commerce Website.
www.faycham.org

Uniontown Area School District

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www.uniontown.k12.pa.us
146 E. Fayette St.
Uniontown, PA 15401
Phone: (724) 439-5000
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Laurel Highlands School District

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www.lhsd.org
Administrative Office
304 Bailey Avenue
Uniontown, PA 15401
Phone: (724) 437-2821
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Frazier School District

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www.frazierschooldistrict.org
142 Constitution St.
Perryopolis, PA 15473
Phone: (724) 736-4426
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Connellsville Area School District

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www.casdfalcons.org
Administrative Office
732 Rock Ridge Road
Connellsville, PA 15425
Phone: (724) 628-3300
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Brownsville Area School District

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www.basd.org
Administrative Office
1025 Lewis Street
Brownsville, PA 15417
Phone: 724-785-2021
Fax: 724-785-6988
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Albert Gallatin Area School District

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www.albertgallatin.k12.pa.us
Administrative Office
2625 Morgantown Road
Uniontown, PA 15401
Phone: (724) 564-7190
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Penn State Fayette Library

www.libraries.psu.edu/fayette
P.O. Box 519
Penn State Fayette
Uniontown, PA 15401
Head Librarian: John Riddle
Email: jsr13@psu.edu
Phone: (724) 430-4156
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Uniontown Public Library

www.uniontownlib.org
24 Jefferson Street
Uniontown, PA 15401
Phone: (724) 437-1165
Fax: (724) 439-5689
Director – Christy Fusco
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Smithfield Library

P.O. Box 276
Smithfield, PA 15478
Phone: (724) 569-1777
Email: smithpublib@lcsys.net
Director – Jean Kennedy
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Republic Library

DeGregory Circle
Box 165
Republic, PA 15475
Phone: (724) 246-0404
Director, Margaret Wyatt
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Point Marion Library

www.pointmarionlibrary.org
300 Ontario Avenue
Point Marion, PA 15474
Phone: (724) 725-9553
Fax: (724) 725-9553
Director – Sheryle Rosnick
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German-Masontown Public Library

www.germaslibrary.org
9 South Washington Street
Masontown, PA 15461
Phone: (724) 583-7030
Fax: (724) 583-0979
Email: germanma@hhs.net
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Frazier Community Library

http://www.perryopolis.com/frazierlibrary
403 W. Constitution Street
Perryopolis, PA 15473
Phone: (724) 736-8480
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Dunbar Community Library

60 Connellsville St
Dunbar, Pennsylvania 15431
Phone: (724) 277-4775
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Carnegie Free Library – Connellsville

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www.carnegiefreelib.org
299 South Pittsburgh Street
Connellsville, PA 15425-3580
Phone: (724) 628-1380
Fax: (724) 628-5636
Email: allencfl@cvzoom.net
Director – Julia Allen
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Brownfield Community Public Library

Brownfield Community Center
291 Banning Road
Dawson, PA 15428
Phone: (724) 529-7680 | (724) 529-2930 | (724) 529-7680
Email: brownfieldlibrary@yahoo.com
Director – Nancy Ober
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Brownsville Free Public Library

www.bfpl.org
100 Seneca St.
Brownsville, PA 15417
Phone: 724-785-7272
Email: brpublib@hhs.net
Director – Edward Goyda
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