Local briefs
July 7, 2005 Trip planned
The Greater Connellsville Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual float trip down the Youghiogheny River on Sunday, July 24, at 1:30 p.m. at Yough River Park. The fee for the venture includes the trip, dinner and beverages. Dinner, at a cost, will be served at the home of hosts Gene and Patty Lint, owners of the Cochran House Bed and Breakfast in Dawson. The chamber office is located at 923 W. Crawford Ave., Connellsville.
For more information, call Chris or June at the Chamber office at 724-628-5500.
Street fair begins
St. Rita’s Roman Catholic Church, 116 S. Second St., West Side, Connellsville, will hold its annual street fair today through Saturday in the church parking lot, featuring food, fun and games for the whole family.