Aug 13, 2010 By Herald Standard Staff 3 min read

In brief … The Appalachian Community Center, located 12 miles south of Uniontown on Route 857, is hosting its annual festival on Saturday.

The festival will offer games for youths and adults. Chicken and homemade noodles, hamburgers, wings, fried dough, homemade pies and other great food will be ready for purchase, organizers said. The hayride is one of the most popular activities.

This fun, family event will include music by Stereotype. This popular band consists of five teenagers mostly from the Albert Gallatin School District. Ages of the band members range from 15 to 17. According to their website, “We’ve gone through a few line-up changes in the past year or so, but now we’re even stronger than ever. Currently, Stereotype has a pretty solid setlist, everything from oldies to classic and modern rock.” They have also started to write their own music. They will begin playing at 7 p.m., and continue until 10:30 p.m. at the center.

Dinner will be served beginning at 5 p.m. Games start at 6:30 p.m.

“This annual event is one of our biggest fundraisers and a fun event for the community”, said Bill Layhue, board president. “We would like to have everyone from the community come out and have a great time, whether they like the chicken and homemade noodles and other great food, have fun playing the games, riding on the hayride, or just listening to good music from a live band.”

The community center was organized in 1974 and since that time has been offering quality family recreation to the residents of the community in many ways. This annual event is one of the ways that the center raises funds to cover operating expenses for the year, while offering a fun-filled evening to the community residents.

For more information about the festival, call Sandy Morris, board secretary, at 724-564-0424.

National parks to have free admission

Admission to America’s National Parks, including Fort Necessity National Battlefield, will be free Saturday and Sunday.

There are two national parks in Fayette County. Fort Necessity National Battlefield in Farmington is the site of George Washington’s first military action. Friendship Hill National Historic Site in Springhill Township is the home of Albert Gallatin, an influential figure in the young United States.

In addition, there are three other parks in southwest Pennsylvania: Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Johnstown Flood National Memorial, and Flight 93 National Memorial.

Friendship Hill National Historic Site and Flight 93 National Memorial do not charge for admission. There is an admission charge for Fort Necessity, Allegheny Portage Railroad and Johnstown Flood.

For more information on Fort Necessity, call 724-329-5512 or visit the park’s web site at www.nps.gov/fone.

For more information on Friendship Hill, call 724-725-9190 or visit the park’s web site at www.nps.gov/frhi.

A nationwide listing of parks and promotions is available at www.nps.gov/npweek.

George Lucas Band to play at Lions Club

The George Lucas Band will be the featured entertainment Sunday as the Connellsville Lions Club continues its summer concert series.

The Windber country music group will take the Lions Square stage at 7 p.m.

Lions Square is located along West Crawford Avenue. Free parking is available in nearby lots.

There is no charge for the concert. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawnchair, as seating in the park is limited.

Refreshments will be available for purchase. The final 2010 concert will be held Aug. 26 and feature trombonist Harold Betters.

LH board meeting to be shown on CUTV

Thursday’s Laurel Highlands School Board meeting will be televised at 2 p.m. today and at 10 a.m. Saturday on Atlantic Broadband Channel 21 CUTV.