Richland History Group
The Northern Tier Regional Library, in conjunction with the Richland History Group, is holding a free program “The Underground Railroad in Northern Allegheny County,” Dec. 9 at the library on Dickey Road in Richland from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Acting Richland History Group president Paul R. White will give a one-hour slide presentation detailing the specifics of four local mid-19th century stations and their station masters. Three of these stations still stand in the community today as a testiment to their historic service. Richland resident Alberta Altmeyer will display examples of quilts containing designs that gave passengers and conductors secret railroad information. Pre-register by either calling the library at 724-449-2665 or online at northerntierlibrary.org.
Bakerstown UMC
A free Christmas concert will be held at 2 p.m. Dec. 10 featuring the Ellwood City Area Civic Chorale and Bakerstown UMC Sanctuary Choir and Glory Ringers. A free-will offering will give proceeds to benefit the Mission Team.
A Blue Christmas Service will take place at 7 p.m. Dec. 20. It is a service of reflection, remembrance, healing and hope.
Bakerstown United Methodist Church is located at 5760 William Flynn Hwy. in Gibsonia. For more information, visit bakerstownumc.org.
Rotary scholarship
The Bob Williams Rotary Memorial Scholarship Program announces the availability of scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year. In recent years, at least eight scholarships of $5,000 each have been awarded. High school seniors in Allegheny and Beaver counties are eligible to apply. Vocational students, GED students and those attending parochial, charter and private schools are also eligible.
Students must have a 2.5 or higher grade point average and also must complete an essay that highlights their community/school service as part of the application submission.
Complete application and criteria materials, including application deadline, are available on the Rotary District 7305 website, Scholarship Link, or from area high school counselors. For more information, contact Dr. Robert Arbuckle at rarbuckl@yahoo.com.
