Masontown news
Dec. 5, 2004 Membership drive
Thanks to the public, the Ft. Mason Historical Society had a very successful membership drive for the year 2004. The total membership for the year grew to 111.
Besides showing support for the historical society, members made it possible for the organization to be eligible for grants.
The past year has been an exciting one. Members have received many phone calls and lots of mail from people interested in many of the projects…from genealogies to information about our area in the “good ole days.” People from all over the country have visited the museum and we have made many new friends.
Believe it or not, we are now mailing to people in 28 states whom either have connections to this area or whose ancestors settled here at some point. These ties to each other may span years and generations, but they are still strong.
We are asking for your continued support in the coming year. Contact president Clara Pento at 724-583-2069 or any member to obtain a membership form. New members and donations are welcome.
Advent service
An Advent service will be held at 4 p.m. today at Grace Chapel Presbyterian Church, 1214 Walnut Hill Road, High House, featuring the youth of McClellandtown Presbyterian Church.
The public is welcome to this join this service that will be highlighted by a Christmas presentation by the youth, prayer, music, fellowship and refreshments.
Holiday project
St. Mary Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, is sponsoring a holiday project. Perogies may be ordered for $4 a dozen and long rolls, nut, apricot, pumpkin and poppy seed, can be purchased for $7 each. Plain or raisin Paska bread can be ordered for $2.50 each.
To place an order, call St. Mary’s Social Hall at 724-737-6788, Mary Ann at 724-583-2580 or Libby at 724-438-8670.
All orders must be placed by Dec. 12 and picked up before or on Dec. 19.
Pal’s Christmas party
The Pal’s Social Ladies will hold their Christmas party on Dec. 12 at 3 p.m. at the Hartley Inn in Carmichaels.
Members are asked to donate $5 toward their meal. Reservations or cancellations must be finalized by Tuesday by calling Betsy at 724-583-9596.
Christian Mothers
The All Saints Christian Mothers will hold their Christmas party on Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. Reservations may be made by calling any officer.
Live Nativity planned
On Saturday, Dec. 11, the Masontown United Methodist Church will hold its third annual drive-through nativity. The living drama will feature live actors portraying the holy family when Jesus was born. There will also be live animals in a petting area, hot chocolate, Christmas carolers and the gift of a candy cane.
The entire community is invited to drive through the display from 6 to 8 p.m. in the evening of Dec. 11. For information, the church phone number is 724-583-9207.
Masontown CROP Walk
In June, some 60 members of a dozen churches participated in the Masontown-German CROP Walk. More than $5,000 was raised. It is the procedure to return all donations to Church World Service, the sponsoring organization of the CROP Walk, and then 25 percent returns to the local community to assist local agencies addressing hunger issues. This month, appropriately enough in the month of Thanksgiving, that money returned home.
Three local organizations benefited from the walkers’ efforts. A check for $252.63 was presented to First Presbyterian Church of Masontown Food Cupboard, another check for $252.63 was presented to the Masontown Unit of the Salvation Army Food Cupboard and a third check was presented to McClellandtown Presbyterian Church Food Cupboard in the amount of $754.89. McClellandtown is the primary food distribution center for the needy in this particular area.
Rev. Lewis, coordinator of the 2004 Walk wishes to thank everyone involved – walkers, sponsors, and water distributors on walk day. For more information about the local CROP Walk, Rev. Lewis can be reached at 724-583-9207.