Historic Preservation
Patriotism
Education
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Meetings are held the third Saturday of the month unless otherwise designated.
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~Program~
September —––––––
Key Dates:
6 Labor Day,
11 Patriot Day,
17-23 Constitution Week
Key Dates:
6 Labor Day,
11 Patriot Day,
17-23 Constitution Week
Constitution Week
“George Washington’s Constitutional Convention”
Speaker: Jay Cost is part-time faculty member at Robert Morris University where he teaches courses on the Constitution.
“George Washington’s Constitutional Convention”
Speaker: Jay Cost is part-time faculty member at Robert Morris University where he teaches courses on the Constitution.
October —–––––––––-
Key Dates:
2 2010 Fall Meeting, Harrisburg, Four Points,
11 Columbus Day, NSDAR 130th Birthday,
NSDAR Day of Prayer
Key Dates:
2 2010 Fall Meeting, Harrisburg, Four Points,
11 Columbus Day, NSDAR 130th Birthday,
NSDAR Day of Prayer
American History
“Inn Keeper, Compass Inn Ligonier ”
Speaker: Jim Koontz, telling history with a smile
“Inn Keeper, Compass Inn Ligonier ”
Speaker: Jim Koontz, telling history with a smile
November––––––––––
Key Dates:
11 Veteran’s Day
25 Thanksgiving Day
Key Dates:
11 Veteran’s Day
25 Thanksgiving Day
Veterans Day
“Revolutionary Re-enactor”
Speaker: Ron Malmgren who has an ancestor, Capt. Andrew Lynn, of Westmoreland County who served in the Revolutionary, is a re-enactor from South Strabane serving in Capt. Andrew Swearingen’s Company Militia, adapted after a group formed in 1775 in Washington County.
“Revolutionary Re-enactor”
Speaker: Ron Malmgren who has an ancestor, Capt. Andrew Lynn, of Westmoreland County who served in the Revolutionary, is a re-enactor from South Strabane serving in Capt. Andrew Swearingen’s Company Militia, adapted after a group formed in 1775 in Washington County.
December––––––––––
Key Dates:
25 Christmas Day
Key Dates:
25 Christmas Day
American Heritage
“`The Throughway’ - Pittsburgh Underground Railroad”
Speaker: Gary Link is a Pittsburgh native and writer whose third book discusses the Underground Railroad and leaders of the black community in antebellum Pittsburgh.
“`The Throughway’ - Pittsburgh Underground Railroad”
Speaker: Gary Link is a Pittsburgh native and writer whose third book discusses the Underground Railroad and leaders of the black community in antebellum Pittsburgh.
January––––––––––––-
Key Dates:
1 New Years Day
8 Cathedral of Learning Nationality Room Tour
17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Key Dates:
1 New Years Day
8 Cathedral of Learning Nationality Room Tour
17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
No meeting
The Cathedral of Learning Tour begins at 10:30 am. Admission is $3.00
The Cathedral of Learning Tour begins at 10:30 am. Admission is $3.00
February–––––––––––-
Key Dates:
16 Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday
21 President’s Day
22 George Washington’s Birthday
Key Dates:
16 Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday
21 President’s Day
22 George Washington’s Birthday
Presidents Day
“President George Washington”
Speaker: Jack Puglisi is a bookseller and history buff, sharing his love of history with a contagious passion that makes history come alive.
March–––––––––––––-
Key Dates:
none
Key Dates:
none
Government/Women’s Issues
“Camp Followers and Community”
Speaker: Dr. Holly Mayer is an associate professor of History at Duquesne University with Early America as her primary field. She authored “Belonging to the Army Camp Followers and Community during the American Revolution”.
Speaker: Dr. Holly Mayer is an associate professor of History at Duquesne University with Early America as her primary field. She authored “Belonging to the Army Camp Followers and Community during the American Revolution”.
April (second Saturday)—––-
Key Dates:
13-17 State Conference, Gettysburg
21 Easter Sunday
26-29 State Conference, Pittsburgh. The President General attending.
Key Dates:
13-17 State Conference, Gettysburg
21 Easter Sunday
26-29 State Conference, Pittsburgh. The President General attending.
Speaker: Rosalind Ashmun, Pennsylvania South West District Director
A genealogy workshop will follow the meeting
A genealogy workshop will follow the meeting
May (second Saturday)—–––
Key Dates:
5 National Day of Prayer
21 Armed forces Day
South West Junior Luncheon
30 Memorial Day
Key Dates:
5 National Day of Prayer
21 Armed forces Day
South West Junior Luncheon
30 Memorial Day
National Defense
“Spies in the American Revolution”
Speaker: Michael Botta is a full professor at Point Park University and an adjunct faculty member of the American Military University, teaching intelligence and National Security. A native of Pittsburgh, he’s a retired Federal Agent with twenty plus years with the DEA, U.S. Customs and FBI Joint Terrorism Task force.
“Spies in the American Revolution”
Speaker: Michael Botta is a full professor at Point Park University and an adjunct faculty member of the American Military University, teaching intelligence and National Security. A native of Pittsburgh, he’s a retired Federal Agent with twenty plus years with the DEA, U.S. Customs and FBI Joint Terrorism Task force.
June–––––––––––––––
Key Dates:
14 Flag Day
15,17 & 21 Naturalization
26,27 &28 Continental Congress
Key Dates:
14 Flag Day
15,17 & 21 Naturalization
26,27 &28 Continental Congress
Flag Day
“Proper Disposition of the American Flag”
Speaker: John L. Kovach, Jr. is an advocate instrumental in creating the “By the Dawn’s Early Light” United States Flag Retirement Plaza, allowing America’s Citizens a place to conduct dignified retirement ceremonies for the United States Flag.
July and August–––––
No Meetings
Have a safe, blessed summer !
2010–2011 Program Schedule