On Saturday
October 2, from10 am - 6 pm,
The
festival will cover four distinct historical time periods, including East
Liberty’s role from the 1750s, the Revolutionary War period through the Civil
War, the Industrial Revolution, and the boom years – 1890s to 1940s. Included will be historic re-enactments
and demonstrations of early industrial processes such as blast furnace
operation, glass working, iron forging, and aluminum casting, as well as
pioneering crafts such as canoe building.
Musicians and dancers representing various ethnic and cultural
backgrounds will perform, and there will be bus tours of some of the prime
historical sites in the area. Free parking
will be available at the Home Depot parking lot. Admission to the festival is
free.
The East
End/East Liberty Historical Society is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization,
founded in 2002. Its mission is to
preserve the unique history of the area and to work toward continued improvement
in its quality of life. A major
accomplishment for the Society was the publication of a 128-page book entitled
Pittsburgh’s East Liberty Valley,
Arcadia Publishing, 2008. The book
is in its third printing. It
emphasizes the diversity of the community and features schools, churches and
other institutions, magnificent homes, and notable individuals who lived and
worked in the area. The Society
publishes quarterly bulletins reflecting its continuing historical
research. The Society is an
Affiliate of the Senator John Heinz History Center in
Pittsburgh.
For
further information contact: Al Mann, President, 412-661-5947, alfred.mann@verizon.net.