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Chestnut Ridge Historical Society

A friendly resource of information encompassing parts of Westmoreland, Fayette, and Somerset Counties in Southwestern Pennsylvania

1698 State Route 711, P.O. Box 242, Stahlstown, PA 15687 - Office: 724-593-3102.
The Historical Society Center is open on Wednesdays from 11am to 3pm, and Saturdays from 10am to 2pm.

Monthly Meeting Details!

Our Meetings have changed back to 7pm. See below: 

Please note: our Board of Directors decided to hold evening meetings during Daylight Savings Time, and daytime meetings during Standard Time. 

Our June Meeting will be at

7:00pm Tuesday, June 17th, 2025!

The Chestnut Ridge Historical Society members and guests will again meet at the Cook Township Community Center on route 711 in Stahlstown. 

Before the business meeting, our Member Spencer Pfrogner will speak about his research on local military history.

As always, the Public is invited to attend our meetings, so please stop in for some interesting information! 

We hope you can join us, and as always you are welcome to bring a friend.

Louise Sprowls

Secretary


Friends and neighbors are welcome to join the membership.



 

Join us at our Summer Picnic on July 15th at 5pm!

On Tuesday July 15 at 5pm, members of Chestnut Ridge Historical Society will gather at the pavilion and playground beside the Cook Township Community Center.

  • The location is across route 711 from the Flax Scutching grounds.
  • Paper plates, spoons and forks, and drinks will be provided. 
  • Please bring a covered dish to share.
  • If you have questions, please call 724-593-3102 and leave a message.
Louise Sprowls

New Overnight Bus Trip - August 21st and 22nd!

    OVERNIGHT BUS TRIP! 

Get ready for a change of pace! 

It is an overnight trip to Elkins, WV by bus, board the Tygart train, have lunch on the train, and go for a ride through that part of WV, check-in at the Hampton Inn, go for dinner and show at the Gandy Dancer. Then back to the hotel for a good night's rest.  Have breakfast at the hotel, and leave for home.  Haven't decided what we may do on the way home yet.     
 
The cost will be $325.00 per person for double occupancy and will include the bus fee, hotel, lunch, dinner, show, and all taxes and gratuities.  
(More $$ for Singles,  Less $$ for Triples or Quads).   
 
Depart Ollies end of Countryside Plaza lot at 7:00  and  Acme Church lot at 7:30  (times may change)
 
Call 724-423-3802  or 724-593-2497 for reservations   Full payment due by July 10th!

Our next Bus Trip is an overnight trip planned to Elkins WV, take a 4-hour train ride with lunch, check in at hotel, have dinner and show at the "Gandy Dancer Theatre", stay overnight in a nice hotel, have breakfast and come home the next day.

May stop somewhere on the way home. (Any suggestions?)

Aug 21/22 will be $325.00 per person based on double occupancy (2 to a room)
 
Note: Higher price if 1 to a room or lower price if 3 or 4 to a room. Total amount will be due July15th 
 

Tribute to Musical Legends Dinner & Show

Enjoy this amazing show where our performers pay their tribute to such musical legends as Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Johnny and June Cash, Elvis and many more.

Arrive at 5:30 pm  ~ Dinner at 6:00 pm  ~ Show Only arrive at 6:30 pm  ~

Show at 7:00 pm

Chicken thigh with gravy, ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, dinner roll, beverage and a chocolate cupcake.


         To keep you informed  of the future activities of our Historical Society, please visit our website or call. www.chestnutridgehistoricalsociety.org    

Call 724-423-3802 or 724-593- 2497



After a wonderful plated dinner, sit back and listen to the fabulous Mountain Memories Show Band as they serve up a 2 hour Branson-style show with music from the 50’s- today featuring Country, Pop, Motown, Gospel, and Patriotic along with family- friendly comedy and amazing dancers.
The Gandy Dancer offers a show that’s guaranteed to have you dancing in your seat, laughing ‘til you cry, touch your heart and give you memories that will last a lifetime.

CRHS itinerary August 21/22, 2025

  • 7:00 am    Leave Ollies end of Countryside    Parking Lot --  Mt. Pleasant
  • 7:30 am    Leave Acme Methodist Church Parking Lot -- Rte 31 Acme
  • 10:30 am  Arrive at Elkins train station
  • 11:00 am  Board New Tygart Train
  • Have lunch on train and enjoy the ride
  • 3:00 pm   Back to train station and check-in at Hampton Inn
  • ?    Go to Gandy Dancer Theatre for dinner and show
  • ?    Back to Hotel
  • ?    Breakfast at Hotel and board bus for home
  • ?    On way home, stop at Weston, WV to either tour the Museum of American Glass on Main Ave. or Appalachian Glass/ Farmers Market   (not sure which one, but not both.)
  • Back to Mt. Pleasant by 3 or 4 pm August 22nd

Thank you, Geraldine Marks     Past President, now tour coordinator

 

Monthly Meeting Details! ***Note: See Time Changes Begining in March!

Very Important Announcement!

Please note:

 Our Board of Directors decided to hold evening meetings at 7:00pm during Daylight Savings Time,

and daytime meetings at 1:00pm during Standard Time

We will continue to meet on

the Third Tuesday of every month!


If you live close enough to attend our meetings but haven't yet tried that, we would love to see you.

Louise Sprowls, recording secretary


*Everyone is welcome to become a Member of the Chestnut Ridge Historical Society! Please Click Here to download a Membership Application Form to print, fill out, and mail in, or pick up an application form while visiting!


Note: Regarding Future Speakers for Our Monthly Meetings, Chestnut Ridge Historical Society is always interested in hearing from a variety of speakers who have interesting subjects to talk about, such as historical subjects or events, specific subjects of interest, authors, witnesses to events, and personal adventures.



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