https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hHZ3n8noqo Thought you would be interested in this PowerPoint based video - "A Stocking Stuffer Tour of Monongahela's Main St. Business District." It gives an idea of what some of the stores along main street sell with the goal to encourage more people to shop locally. Most of the presentation is the work of Terry... Continue Reading →
Come Hear About 1890’s Flying Machines And 1970’s Nerf Footballs!
HEADS UP! - Come out to the February meeting of the Monongahela Area Historical Society on Thursday. Scott Frederick, retired teacher from the Ringgold School District will be speaking. His topic will be Monongahela area inventors with particular emphasis on Professor Schick's flying machine and the Nerf football of Fred Cox. When: February 26, 2015... Continue Reading →
Monongahela Area Photographic Mysteries To Be Solved Thursday Evening
Several photographic mysteries will be solved 7:00 PM Thursday in the parlor of the First Presbyterian Church, Monongahela, Pa. Here are few examples: (click image to enlarge) Mystery #1 The photo above was taken very early in the 1900's (my guess would be sometime between 1900 and 1912) when women almost always wore their hair... Continue Reading →
“Wild Flowers: The Nellie Sickels Photo Album as a Visual Memoir” at Monongahela Area Historical Society
Just wanted to let Lost Monongahela readers know about the next meeting of the Monongahela Area Historical society (MAHS). It sounds fascinating. Here are the details taken from the MAHS newsletter: The Monongahela Area Historical Society will meet 7:00 PM Thursday, November 20, 2014 in the parlor room of the First Presbyterian Church, located at 609... Continue Reading →
Interactive Map Of Monongahela Light Up Celebration
I should have mentioned this in yesterday's post but here is a link to an interactive map showing the location of all participating stores, venues and organisations for the Monongahela Area Light Up Celebration. You may want to save the link to your cell phone so you have access to it while you are in... Continue Reading →
2012 Monongahela Area Light Up Celebration This Friday!
Just wanted to let you all know about the Monongahela Area Christmas light up celebration to be held on Friday, November 16th, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Most local businesses will be hosting open houses and offering treats and discounts. Here’s a list of activities for the evening: The Ringgold High School Marching... Continue Reading →
Greek Cuisine Now At Monongahela Farmers Market
According to the Monongahela Farmers Market Facebook page there is a new vendor selling "... gyros, hummus, grape leaves, spinach pie and lemonade." According to the author of the post, "The hummus was delicious and the gyros smelled unbelievable." So on your way home from work why not stop by and pick up Friday evening dinner at... Continue Reading →