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2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR BROWNSVILLEJAN | FEB | MARCH | APRIL | MAY | JUNE | JULY | AUG | SEP | OCT | Meetings that are held each month include: Brownsville Borough Council elected officials monthly meetings held on the Second Tuesday of each month at 7PM at the borough building at 200 second Street. Changed dates are advertised and listed on the door of the Borough building. Public Welcome! FMI call 724-785-5761. Brownsville Area Revitalization Corporation (BARC) Board of Directors monthly meetings held the second Monday of each month in the community room of the Flatiron Building. Changed dates and times may occur due to holidays or conflicting dates for board members. Public welcome! FMI 785-9331 BARC also displays artifact changes in the Heritage Center located in the Flatiron Building 69 Market Street. The Heritage Center is the visitor center for this area and tells the story of the many layers of history that helped make SW PA develop the story of the Making of America—Westward Expansion and the Industrial Era that brought many emigrants to America. Gift Shop of local items on sale in center. The Frank L. Melega Art Museum located in the Flatiron building displays original and limited reproductions of Frank L. Melega, local well renowned artist. Art on display tells the story of many industries and people of the region. The art museum sponsors visiting artists to display a variety of art styles throughout the year. The special event is the ‘Artist of the Pike’ featuring art along the road. Opening reception for the artist. Art available to purchase. FMI call 724-785-9331 Greater Brownsville Area Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting held the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 AM breakfast if desired and meeting starts at 8AM. Meeting held at Fiddles Under the bridge unless sponsored by members at another site. Speakers and public welcome! FMI call 724-785-4160 Brownsville Rotary Club has dinner meeting every Thursday at Thompson House lower level meeting room. FMI call Secretary Bill Johnson 724-785-7432 Frank Ricco Sons of Italy/ Brownsville lodge #731 and Ladies Rosa Garabaldi Lodge #1818 monthly meetings at lodge Race Street in Brownsville. FMI call Al Dascenzo 724-785-8243 Northside Volunteer Fire Company #1 meets monthly at Market St building. Southside Volunteer Fire Company #1 meets monthly at Water Street building. Brownsville Historical Society meets monthly. FMI-724-785-6882 Brownsville Library Board of Directors meet monthly. 724-785-7272 Brownsville Ministerial Association meets monthly. FMI call Pastor Stanley Burdock 724-785-7958 Brownsville Area School Board meets monthly FMI call- 724-785-2021 Brownsville Neighborhood Association meets monthly on the fourth Wednesday or fourth Thursday alternating meeting rooms of the Northside Fire Company, Market street and the Southside Fire Company, Water Street. FMI 724-785-9387 or 724-785-6691 Izaak Walton League Association- Save your environment. Open house on Wednesday April 4th 2007 for the IWLA office in the Commissioners pavilion at the Patsy Hillman Brownsville Luzerne Park. IWLA plans to clean and stock pond for fishing, reestablish fishing contest for the youth.Meeting the first Wednesday of each Month FMI call President Michael DeFino at 724-785-6966 or David Gratz at. 724-785-9755 Brownsville-Luzerne Patsy Hillman Park Board - Appointed
by Council and Luzerne Township Meets the fourth Wednesday of the month
at 7PM Brownsville Municipal Authority - Appointed by council
EVENTS BY MONTH FOR 2008JANUARYFEBRUARY* February 4,11,18--BARC will be sponsoring computer classes at 6:00 on three consecutive Monday evenings, two hours each session, in the Gazalie Building at the corner of Market Street and Albany Road. The classes are both for beginners and for those wanting to learn special skills, such as Excel or email. The teacher, Bill Pierce, is quite versatile, is willing to work one-on-one with his students as well as with a small group and can research various areas of interest for you. Cost of the course is $60.00. You can download the registration form here. Anyone interested should call BARC at 724-785-9331, leave a message and a BARC representative will contact you. MARCH * March 6-- Lenten Service Ministerial Assn * March 8-- South Brownsville Fire Company Bingo * March 13-- Lenten Service Ministerial Assn * March 14,15,16-- Brownsville High School presents
annual musical Westside Story Fri.& Sat. 7PM and
Sun. 2PM- FMI call * March 20th-- Lenten Service Ministerial Assn * March 22-- Easter Bonnet Parade and Egg Hunt
1:00 PM - Nemacolin Castle * March 29-- County wide Neighborhood Watch
communities’ forum at Penn State Fayette
Campus. From 9AM to 2PM Sponsored
by PA State Police Uniontown Barracks. * March 29-- Celebrity Chef event benefit colon cancer APRIL * April 4,5-- Nemacolin Castle Front Street
MURDER MYSTER DINNER SHOW
Reservations required * April 5-- 7PM “Stars on Stage”Talent
show sponsored by
Brownsville Rotary Club and Interact Club * April 5-- Night at the Races 6:00PM races start 7PM
Brownsville Fire Company # 1 * April 7,8--Yardsale! (indoor?) Toys, Barbie dolls, clothes... Keep checking back for more information. * April 11,12-- Indoor yard sale- lower level of Flatiron
* April 12-- Neighborhood Watch County wide ‘Walk’
Sponsored by Brownsville Neighborhood Watch * April 19-- Summit sponsored by Blueprint Communities
Plan a joint event for communities * April 19 through June 1-- Tours of Nemacolin Castle--
Open * April 25-- Concert to benefit Crime Stoppers of Fayette County
Drug Task Force at State Theater * April 26-- Bonanza Frank Ricco Sons of Italy
Lodge 6:30PM * April 30-- Deadline for contest to design Logo for
Brownsville Alumni Association * April ____-- Clean up days to be announced by
Brownsville Borough Council MAY * May 10-- Flower plantings -BARC in partnership
with W PA Conservancy at corner of
Broadway and Market Street.
Volunteers needed including Pam Garden
off High Level bridge and Clean up days * May 10th through summer Brownsville Garden club plants
and
maintains the downtown flower plantings Volunteers need * May 17-- Flea Market by BARC at Flatiron building May 17th St Peter Bonanza-Frank Ricco Sons of Italy May 17TH & 18TH NATIONAL ROAD FESTIVAL along the May 17th 18th Nemacolin Castle Front Street – crafts- food, May 17th & 18th Pike Days- Grilled Chicken, Ribs-BBQ May 15th Open House for Youth Technology Center May 16th Melega Art Museum – BARC annual May 17 - July 19 - 2008 Artist of the Pike - The Frank L. Melega Art Museum is proud to announce Ray Forquer is this years Artist of the Pike. Ray, in addition to be one of the areas finest painters, also knew and taught with Mr. Melega. He is recognized for the popular appeal and historical accuracy of his work. His landscape paintings, historical works, portraits and signed and numbered offset lithographs and Giclee prints have attracted a wide range of collectors and are included in an ever growing number of corporate and private collections. FMI call 724-785-9331 May 17th and 18th National Pike Steam, Gas and Horse
Assn. May ____ Brownsville Professional Women celebrate May 31 - st Benefit: Brownsville Education Consorituim
May___ Memorial Service at Lafayette Memorial Park JUNE
June 6 - Music and Reading on the Mon ‘Big
June 7 - Brownsville Area Alumni Association June 7 - Big Late Night Bingo - Hiller Fire Hall 7PM June 22 - Music and reading on the Mon at Nemacolin
June ____ - Fishing rodeo Date to be announced JULYJuly3 - BARC annual membership picnic - Patsy Hillman
July 3 - Music by Mon Valley Band and Fireworks display July 3 - Food Booth at Patsy Hillman Brownsville Luzerne
July 13 - to 19th South Brownsville Fire Company hosts
July 20 - Music on the Mon Series – Nemacolin
Castle AUGUSTAugust 2 - 27 September - "A View of Their Own" - A small group show of three or four "outsider" type artists featuring the mini-masterpieces of the brilliant and enigmatic Leonard Mieczkowski. Mr. Mieczkowski packs a tremendous physiological wallop in a very small amount of space. Also debuting is a new sculpture, its subject is our very own museum! Appearing in the Frank L. Melega Art Museum. August 5 - Annual Cruise on the Mon sponsored by Greater
August 5 - National Night Out August7 - Brownsville Annual Community Picnic at August 7th through 10th 12th Annual Brownsville Area
High School multiple Class reunions from 1954 to 1962 August 8 - Brownsville Alumni Association Annual Awards Banquet FMI Betty Gene Bernhagen724-785-3800 August 8th,9th, & 10th National Pike Steam, Gas
and Horse Assn. August 9 - Brownsville High School 50th Class Reunion August 17 - Music on the Mon series BARC sponsored
Event August___ Italian Festival SEPTEMBERSept. 6 - Music and Food Festival 1PM to 7PM OCTOBEROctober 4 - December 6 - Ellen Daugherty is a painter of great style and depth. Her still life paintings transcend the inanimate, becoming portraits. Using a combination of oils and acrylic layering, a technique she has developed over the past four years, Daugherty's paintings are filled with light and life. Appearing in the Frank L. Melega Art Museum. October 18 - BARC's 7th Annual Taste of Italy Wine Tasting
at the Frank Ricco Sons of Italy Lodge on Race Street, Brownsville, PA.
Home-made wines created by local winemakers will be available along with
delicious light and heavy appetizers and a complimentary glass. Take a
chance on wine-themed baskets in our Chinese auction. Get your bidding
arm ready and join in the fun at the auction of a basket of home-made
wines. A truly enjoyable evening.
NOVEMBERNov. 28 - Light Up Night sponsored by Greater Brownsville
Area Chamber of Commerce over 3,000 luminaries will be lit throughout
the town followed by a firetruck parade to welcome Mr. & Mrs. Santa
Claus. This year treats for the children of the area will be available
in the South Brownsville Firehall. DECEMBER
PAST EVENTS BY MONTH FOR 2007MARCH* March 2,3,4--Brownsville Area High School Theater group presenting Beauty and the Beast on Friday March 2nd at 7PM or Saturday March 3rd at 7PM or Sunday March 4th at 3PM in the auditorium of the Brownsville High School located on Brashear Ave off of High Street FMI call 724-785-8200 * March 4–11AM to 5PM Spaghetti Dinner sponsored by lodge 731 and 1818 held at Frank Ricco Sons of Italy/Brownsville lodge -- Race and Water Streets. FMI call 724-785-8243 * March 1 through April 6--Ministerial Association holds Lenten Services at local churches at the following dates and locations; All are free and Open to the public. Fellowship hour and refreshments will follow the services FMI 785-7958 o March 1 Fort Burd United Presbyterian Church Rt 166 -Message by Rev. Roger Diehl (pastor in Allison, PA Nazarene) 7PM o March 8 Canaan Baptist Church, Hiller, PA - Message by Rev. Jack Hrenstrom Pastor of the St Andrew’s Lutheran church 7PM o March 15 Southside United Methodist Church, Second Street – Concert by United Methodist Ministers' Choir 7PM o March 22 Christ Church, Anglican, on Church Street - Message by Rev. Andrew Dent – Pastor of the Canaan Baptist Church 7PM o March 29 St Andrews Lutheran Church, High Street - Message by Rev. Frank Lewis Chaplain at the SCI Fayette prison in LaBelle, PA 7PM o April 6 Community Good
Friday service - St Peter's Roman Catholic * March 9 to 11 and 16 to 18 Ghost Tours 6 to 10PM at Nemacolin Castle FMI 724-785-6882 * March 22--Brownsville Neighborhood Watch Association will hold a public meeting at the Southside Firehall Water Street. Honorable Nancy Vernon, Fayette County District Attorney will be the speaker regarding the Drug Task Force (Lt Kyle Sneddon chair of Task Force)and how the public can help their efforts. Lt Gardner of PA State Police will attend in the absence of Lt Brian Burden of PA State Police. * March 23 Open House for the Brownsville Beacon Newspaper Ribbon cutting ceremony FMI 724-785-2014 * March 25 through May 5 the Frank L. Melega Art Museum will feature ‘Treasures of Frank L. Melega’. Much of this art has never been displayed before. Discovered by the family through the art in storage. A must to see! Art available to purchase. * March 29 through May 31 Business Plan workshop held in Flatiron building community room 5:30PM to 8PM by Business Partners. FMI 877-814-0788X425 APRIL* April 1 Brownsville Sons of Italy Lodges 731 & 1818 co sponsor a Bingo Cash Bash FMI 724-785-8243 Frank Ricco Sons of Italy Brownsville Doors open 1PM * April7 EASTER BONNET PARADE-and EGG HUNT 1:00PM at Nemacolin Castle FMI 724-785-6882 * April 7 through May 27 Nemacolin Castle Front Street open for tours on weekends 12 noon until 4PM beginning. Summer daily open schedule begins June 1st . FMI 724-785-6882 * April 12 6:30 PM Southside Firehall. Town meeting held by Suzanne Gagliardo, service coordinator for PA Downtown Center will explain the Elm Street Program to the community. If this is a desire of the residents, a community steering committee will be part of the program. * April28 Frank Ricco Sons of Italy Brownsville – Sons of Italy Bonanza FMI 724-785-8243 * April 29 at St Peter Church production of ‘Joan of Arc’ at 7PM by Alabaster Productions FMI 724-785-7781 MAY* May 5 Floral Garden plantings at Broadway & Market and also ramp off LaneBane Bridge. Sponsored by WPA Conservancy, BARC and Brownsville Garden Club. Volunteers needed please call 785-9331 * May5 Golf Tournament Brownsville Sons of Italy 731 ----9Am tee-off. Cash prize chance to win a car. FMI 724-785-3600 * Brownsville Ministerial Association and BARC co sponsor ‘Meet the Candidate’ event. All elected officials seeking office in the borough and school board are invited to discuss their platforms. Time, date and location to be announced. * May 12 Recycle the ‘Hard to Recycle Items’ at the Fayette County Fairgrounds from 9AM until 2PM FMI call 724-430-1200 * May16 Open House for Youth Technology Program houses in the Gazalie building 135 Market street. This will showcase this program to teach alternative education for students in partnership with BARC, Communities in School organization, and Workforce Investment Board WIB. Open house from 6PM to 8PM Public invited. Refurbished computers will be available for sale. FMI 724-785-9331. * May18 Friday--Tentative date for BARC annual Dinner featuring ‘Artist of the Pike’ FMI call 724-785-9331 * May 19 and 20 National Pike Days. o Brownsville Historical Society tours of Nemacolin Castle from 11AM to 5PM plus Activities on the grounds. o BARC and Frank L. Melega Art Museum feature special tours. Featured ‘Artists of the Pike’ will be Artists Co-Op Association, Washington. FMI Patrick Daugherty 724-245-6120 or 785-9331. * May 19 and 20 Ghost Tours 6PM to 10PM aat Nemacolin Castle FMI 724-785-6882 * May20 Lodges 731 & 1818 co sponsor spaghetti dinner 11AM to 5PM at Frank Ricco Sons of Italy Brownsville Race and Water Streets. Take outs call 724-785-9982 * May 30 to June 3 along the National Road from Baltimore to St Louis-- 824 miles of road side treasures. FMI Patricia McDaniel 765-825-6295 www.oldstorefrontantiques.com JUNE* June 1 through August 31 Nemacolin Castle open for tours weekdays FMI 724-785-6882 * June 1 Friday Music and Reading on the Mon Series ‘Big Bed Time Story; 6-8PM held at Nemacolin Castle * June 2 Saturday- Brownsville Area High School’s Alumni Association Annual Luncheon to be held at noon at Thompson House, Water Street For reservations or more info call Betty Bernhagen 724-785-3800 $15 each * June 24 Sunday Music and Reading on the Mon Series Event to be announced held on Nemacolin Castle grounds 6PM to 8PM JULY* July 3 Fireworks sponsored by the Greater Brownsville Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday July 3rd at Patsy Hillman Brownsville Luzerne Park off of Telegraph Road (continuation of High Street) FMI call 724-785-4160 * July 3 BARC membership picnic held in conjunction with fireworks at Patsy Hillman Brownsville Luzerne Park. FMI 724-785-9331 * July 8 Lodges 731 & 1818 co sponsor Bingo Cash Bash Doors open at 1PM at Frank Ricco Sons of Italy Brownsville FMI 724-785-8243 * July 22 Sunday Music and Reading on the Mon Series. Event to be announced held on Nemacolin Castle grounds 6PM to 8PM * July 31 Annual Cruise on the Mon sponsored by Greater Brownsville Area Chamber of Commerce, BARC, Northside Volunteer Fire Company # 1 and Southside Volunteer Fire Company # 1, Hiller Volunteer Fire Company and West Brownsville Volunteer Fire Company.. 6:30PM to 10PM FMI call 724-785-9331 or 724-785-9387 or 724-785-4160 AUGUST* August 2 Thursday Annual Community Picnic held at Kennywood Park. Sponsored by Northside Volunteer Fire Company #1 and Southside Volunteer Fire Company #1 and West Brownsville Volunteer Fire Company FMI 724-785-3311 or 724-785-8448 * Month of August BARC displays artifacts of Old Brownsville in the Heritage Center * August 3 Friday Welcome gathering for former and local residents-Celebration at Wharf FMI call 724-785-9331 * August 11 and 12 Italian Festival in downtown Uniontown FMI 724-785-8243 * August 19 Sunday Music and Reading on the Mon Series. Event to be announced held on Nemacolin Castle grounds 6PM to 8PM SEPTEMBER* September 1 to October 28 Open weekends only Noon to 4PM at Nemacolin Castle FMI 724-785-6882 * September 8 Saturday 1PM Music and Reading on the Mon Series. Event to be announced held on Nemacolin Castle grounds * September 9 Lodges 731 and 1818 co sponsor spaghetti dinner 11AM to 5PM held at Frank Ricco Sons of Italy Brownsville- FMI 724-785-8243 OCTOBER* Ghost Tours every Sat and Sun in October from 6PM to 10PM at Nemacolin Castle FMI 724-785-6882 * OCTOBER 11 Book Signing at The Flatiron Building Heritage Center from 6PM TO 8PM. Heading Home, a new historical novel by John Malone. FMI call 724-785-9331 * October 13 Taste of Italy event sponsored by BARC held at Frank Ricco Sons of Italy Race and Water streets. Home cooked Italian tastes as well as home made wine with a background of Italian music make for a fun evening. Door prize, raffles, auctions etc.
* October 27 Frank Ricco Sons of Italy Brownsville Sons of Italy Bonanza FMI 724-785-8243 NOVEMBER* November 4 Memorial Mass for members sponsored by District 11 Sons of Italy St Peter Church Brownsville followed by brunch for District 11 members * November 11 Lodges 731 & 1818 co sponsor Bingo Cash Bash atFrank Ricco Sons of Italy Brownsville. FMI 724-785-8243 doors open at 1PM * November 23 Day after Thanksgiving is Light up Night in Brownsville. Mr. & Mrs. Santa come to town on a fire truck. Parade of emergency vehicles from surrounding area. Children treats provided at a fire hall from Santa. Sponsored by Greater Brownsville Area Chamber of Commerce. * Christmas tours run on the following weekends November 23, 24 and 25; November 30, December 1 and 2; December 7, 8 and 9; December 14, 15 and 16; December 21, 22 and 23; December 28, 29 and 30. DECEMBER* Toy Drive for the less fortunate sponsored by BARC. FMI 785-9331 * Christmas Candlelight tours Nemacolin Castle- December 1 and 2; December 7, 8 and 9; December 14, 15 and 16; December 21, 22 and 23; December 28, 29 and 30. * December 10 The Brownsville High School was selected to develop a film of their community with a vision for the future. Lori Rohrer sponsor of the Brownsville History club and Renee Franks instructor of the film/video technology class teamed together to have the students compete in this presentation. The students visited the Heritage Center to hear Mr. GlennTunney and Norma Ryan present information about the history of the community and ideas for the future. The students visited throughout the town and took photos as part of the project. They prepared a short video that will be viewed on December 10th along with many other students in the Mon Valley displaying their version of how they believe their towns can be revitalized. This is sponsored by the Young Preservationists Association. More info to come. |
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