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TO BE ANNOUNCED
COL. CRAWFORD STATUE
 PAVILLION RENTAL 

The William Balsley Pavilion was completed in June of 2011.  The previous pavilion (picture to the right) was destroyed by the severe snow storm of February, 2010.  The construction of the pavilion was made possible by grants from the Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau Hotel Tax and the Community Foundation of Fayette County.  The pavilion was built by contractor Keith Miller of Connellsville.  We use our pavilion for Society and civic programs; most notably for the yearly Braddock's Crossing festival.  But we also make the pavilion available for rental on a daily basis.  The rental fee is $100.00 per day (for members the rental fee is $75.00).  This gives you access to the pavilion with six (6) picnic tables and the Springhouse (pictured below) for restroom facilities and the refrigerator.  Rental time runs from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.  An application can be obtained by calling the office at 724-628-5344 or by clicking on the link below to download an application to your printer.
 

BALSLEY PAVILION RENTAL AGREEMENT

Click on the link above to open a new window and print the agreement and return it with the rental fee.

Before and After

The Springhouse (Included in Rental of the Pavillion)
The Springhouse (Included in Rental of the Pavillion)
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CONNELLSVILLE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
217 West Patterson Avenue
Connellsville, PA 15425


Phone: (724) 628-5344 (K. Hechler)


Email: CHS@connellsvillehistoricalsociety.com

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November Meeting Of the Connellsville area Historical Society 

Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 @6:30pm

At the Connellsville Presbyterian Church 

The PRIDE IN CONNELLSVILLE AREA POETRY AND POSTER CONTEST

Fall, 2024

The Pride in Connellsville Area Poster and Poetry Contest was created for the Connellsville Area Historical Society by Mrs. Deborah Mullaney.  

The history of this contest dates back approximately 30 years.  

The purpose of the contest is to develop an interest in local history by having the children in grades 4-9 research an aspect of Connellsville Area history, and then create a poem or poster illustrating that chapter in our local history. 

Instructions for the contest are taken to each public and private school within our district with the rules for the contest.  

Winners are awarded cash prizes and are invited to a reception where they present their projects, receive their prizes, and enjoy refreshments. This event is held as our November meeting, November 13, 2024 at 6:30 pm, of the Connellsville Historical Society.

The reception has been held for years in the Connellsville Presbyterian Church.

Students are honored with their pictures in the Daily Courier, and the winning projects are given a two page spread in the winter issue of Connellsville Crossroads magazine.

Karen Hechler, 724-628-5344

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Name: Jeff Reagan
Date: 03/20/2016
Message: I just found this site. It looks to be a good resource to learn more about my ancestors, who lived in this area in the 1800s and early 1900s.

Name: john's grandma
Date: 03/08/2016
Message: I am an old lady

Name: Cool Kids
Date: 02/08/2016
Message: this is good

Name: Kimberly Rummer-Farley
Date: 01/12/2016
Message: So glad to have found your site. I have relatives from Connellsville.

Name: Thomas Lieb
Date: 08/10/2015
Message: Related in some ways to the Soisson Family that settled in Connellsville. Joseph, I believe, was in the brick industry.

Name: Hank Stansbury
Date: 07/11/2015
Message: Am looking for data on Henry Logan, mother's family. 1900 census has his family at 508 W Gibson Av. He's buried at St. Joseph's Cemetery with wife Elizabeth and son. Very nice site you have here.

Name: Janet Brooks Koozer
Date: 09/29/2014
Message: I am interested in any information of the Brooks/Seltzer families. Also- Burch/Gray, Burch/Cole and Cole/Shuff families. Janet Brooks Koozer redduck38@yahoo.com

Name: Beverly Critchfield Moschetti
Date: 09/29/2013
Message: Thank you for writing this book. I can't wait to order it.

Name: Pat Bittinger
Date: 04/28/2013
Message: I lived in So.Connellsville and graduated from CAHS in 1971. Love the history of our towns. I'll have to stop in my next visit to Connellsville.

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