The talented volunteers and activities of the Beaver Area Heritage Foundation and Museum regularly are in the news and have been making news for years. Back to current news (2011 to present).
2010
Dec. 14, 2010 – A new page is added to BeaverHeritage.org, entitled “Beaver’s Attic,” featuring the individual collections within the museum that are available to researchers, scholars, writers and the community. Browse.
Nov. 2010 – The Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation re-posts the Nov. 6 Pittsburgh Post-Gazettefeature article on its website. More.
Nov. 6, 2010 – In a major story headlined “Exhibit Celebrates the Many Styles of Homes in Beaver,” the Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehighlights the museum’s 2010 display and mentions volunteers Ed McLaughlin, Mildred Sefton, Robert Smith and Mark Miner. Writes P-G reporter Marylynne Pitz: “Since 1802, this town 35 miles northwest of Pittsburgh has reflected the aspirations of the bankers, doctors, teachers, lawyres and politicians who inhabit its quaint streets and River Road, a lovely stretch of beautiful homes that overlooks the Ohio River. Now, this community’s architectural aspirations are on view in a concise exhibition…” Link.
Sept. 3, 2010 – More than 160 members and friends attend the 100th birthday party of the CSX Railroad bridge connecting Beaver to Monaca, held at the museum and log house campus.
Aug. 23, 2010 – The “Roundabout” blog of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Jon Schmitz highlights the Heritage Foundation’s upcoming 100th anniversary party for the former P&LE (now CSX) Ohio River Railroad Bridge, connecting Monaca and Beaver. Link.
July 2010 – The Heritage Foundation releases details about its upcoming “Beaver Tales” storytelling event for kids. Details.
June 1, 2010 – Beaver County Times – “Worth Writing Home About: Beaver Museum Celebrating Architecture” – featuring story about our new “Bricks, Mortar & Charm” display and picturing Ed McLaughlin, Robert Smith and John McLaughlin.
May 22, 2010 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – “Buying Here: Beaver” – quoting Joe Forrester and Gloria Cheshier. Link.
May 11, 2010 – Upcoming spring events announced by the Heritage Foundation. Click to access.
April 21, 2010 – The Heritage Foundation releases the Winter-Spring 2010 edition of its Foundations newsletter. Click to access. [ PDF, 984 KB ] Click to see all past issues back to 2006.
April 19, 2010 – Beaver County Times – “Part of Many a Boy’s Life” – Front page feature about the Centennial of Scouting exhibit at the museum, picturing and quoting volunteer Mike Shovlin.
April 18, 2010 – Beaver County Times – “Bridge’s Life Spans 100 Years” – Front page feature about the upcoming 100th anniversary of the construction of the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Bridge, still in use today for CSX Corporation. The story quotes Robert Smith and uses bridge photos provided by the Heritage Museum.
Spring 2010 – The Bridge Magazine of the County of Beaver, PA – Back cover pictures our log house blanketed in winter snows.
April 11, 2010 – Beaver County Times – “Pour Pour, Flip Flip” – young Jacob Zilailis pictured in costume with the Fort McIntosh Garrison.
Feb. 10, 2010 – The Heritage Foundation launches its new page on Facebook. Link.
Jan. 24, 2010 – Museum trustee Mark Miner is interviewed for 25 minutes on NewsRadio 1020 KDKA-AM – “Weekend Magazine with Rob Pratte,” describing upcoming exhibits at the Beaver Area Heritage Museum. Pratte calls the museum “a national destination… that’s how big this thing has become.”
2009
2009 – The Heritage Foundation and several of its volunteers are named in the book Bridgewater, authored by Valentine J. Brkich.
Sept. 24, 2009 – Beaver County Times – “Gather Round” quoting Shirley Pow and mentioning Beaver Tales storytellers Alan Alvine, Lyn Ford, Dan Keding, Bil Lepp, Mary Morgan Smith and Joe Wos, as well as the late Blanche Edwards Shaw whose philanthropic gift served as inspiration. Click for webcast.
Aug. 22, 2009 – NewsRadio 1020 KDKA-AM – “Weekend Magazine with Rob Pratte” – Heritage Foundation president Edwards McLaughlin is interviewed about the museum’s “Early Days on the Farm” display and “Beaver Tales” storytelling initiative as well as Beaver’s ongoing charm as a top neighborhood in the region.
June 2009 – ThisOldHouse.com – “Best Old House Neighborhoods 2009 – Beaver, Pennsylvania.” Details.
May 23, 2009 – Beaver County Times – “27 Taken By War to Be Honored Six Decades Later” – front page Memorial Day weekend feature quoting Ralph “Buss” Morton. Click for a list of Beaver Area servicemen who gave their lives in World War II.
May 15, 2009 – Philadelphia Examiner – “Beaver, Pennsylvania, a Real Mayberry, R.F.D. Right in Our Own Backyard.” Details.
May 21, 2009 – “Beaver Heritage Museum Draws 20,000th Guest” – click for details
April 12, 2009 – Beaver County Times – “Greener Acres: Exhibit Celebrates When Farm Livin’ Was the Life” picturing museum trustees John McLaughlin and Mildred Sefton and also quoting Pat and Jean Haffey and museum trustee Edwards McLaughlin.
2008
Nov. 9, 2008 – Beaver County Times – “Righteous Might: Local Veterans Bring World War II Back to Life in Vivid Detail in Beaver Area Heritage Foundation Documentary” – full page feature quoting or mentioning Arthur Cornell, David O’Leary, Thomas Dowlin, Eric Cooper, Dale Karger, Bob Reader, Jack Davis, Fred Knott, Ray Custard, Edy Ealy, Ruth Mulcahy, Don Portman, Elmer Hulick, Calvin Williams, John Francis and Walt Tettenburn.
Oct. 15, 2008 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – “Dale E. Karger: Auto Parts Store Owner, Firefighter, Flying Ace in World War II” quoting Thomas Dowlin
Sept. 27, 2008 – Beaver County Times – “Veteran Leads Charge to Fix Monument” quoting Ralph “Buss” Morton
Sept. 15, 2008 – WDUQ-FM – “Fort McIntosh” – interviews with Arthur Cornell and Joe Churm.
Aug. 28, 2008 – Beaver County Times – “Campaigns No Stranger to Area” – about presidential election campaign appearances in Beaver by Barack Obama (2008) and George W. Bush (2000).
July 3, 2008 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – “Beaver County Museum Preserves Veterans’ Memories” quoting David O’Leary and Tom Dowlin.
May 23, 2008 – Beaver County Times – “Memorial Day – Local Events”
May 22, 2008 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – “Events Set to Honor Sacrifices of War“
March 28, 2008 – Lawyers Journal, Allegheny County Bar Association – “U.S. District Court Portrait Collection Nearly Complete.” Click for more.
March 14, 2008 – KTRK-TV, Houston, TX: “Richmond, Texas: Mayor Moore”
March 14, 2008 – Beaver County Times – “Commander Works to Return the Garrison to Its Former Glory” – quoting Joe Churm
March 13, 2008 – YouTube.com – “Our Local Heroes” – video clips of the Heritage Foundation’s oral history recordings of local World War II veterans.
March 2008 – Connections – Beaver County Chamber of Commerce – “Congratulations” regarding the Heritage Foundation’s Pittsburgh 250/Community Connections grant.
Jan. 20, 2008 – Beaver County Times – “From Fort Pitt to Fort McIntosh”
2007
Dec. 23, 2007 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – “Retracking History: New DVD Offers a Look at Revitalized Local Train Stations“
Dec. 20, 2007 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – “Sprout Funds Helps Out City’s Birthday”
Dec. 19, 2007 – Allegheny Conference on Community Development – “Pittsburgh 250 Community Connections Awards $1 Million to Community Projects“
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| Press conference announcing Pittsburgh 250 grants — celebrating are, l-r: WQED Communications CEO George Miles, Mildred Sefton of the Heritage Foundation, Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato, and the Heritage Foundation’s Mark Miner. |
Dec. 3, 2007 – KDKA-TV – “Dave Crawley’s KD Country” – interview with Robert Smith
Nov. 1, 2007 – Beaver County Times – “Heritage Group Gets Letter by McIntosh”
Sept. 27, 2007 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – “Writer, Editor Has Story to Tell in Museum Display” – quoting Priit Vesilind and Mark Miner
June 3, 2007 – Beaver County Times – “Priit Vesilind; Refugee, Beaver Resident and World Chronicler”
May 24, 2007 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – “Parades, Ceremonies Scheduled as Towns Eye Memorial Day”
2006
December 2006 – Pittsburgh Magazine – “Historical Sites and Popular Attractions”
Nov. 26, 2006 – Beaver County Times – “Come in for Some Cheer”
Sept. 18, 2006 – Beaver County Times – “Cannon Fire to Rededicate Fort McIntosh in Beaver”
Sept. 7, 2006 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – “Beaver Athletes on Display” – quoting John Skorupan and Mark Miner
May 27, 2006 – WBGN-TV – The Front Page – “Memorial Day in Beaver”
April 14, 2006 – Beaver County Times – “Freeze Frame: New Photography Exhibit Opens at Museum.”
2005
Dec. 2, 2005 – Beaver County Times – “Home Sweet Homes”
December 2005 – Pittsburgh Magazine – “Beaver” – mentions Tom Dowlin
Sept. 24, 2005 – WBGN-TV – “Beaver Area Historical Museum”
Sept. 18, 2005 – KDKA Radio 1020 – “Rob Pratte Show” – interview with Mark Miner
Aug. 20, 2005 – Beaver County Times – “Historical Museum Pays Tribute to Local Talent”
Aug. 12, 2005 – KDKA Radio 1020 – “Morning Show” – interview with Mark Miner
May 5, 2005 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – “West Briefs” – mentions Mayor Robert Linn
March 22, 2005 – Beaver County Magazine – “Tribute to Firefighters”
March 18, 2005 – Beaver County Times – “Williams Was a Caring Man, Friends Recall”
March 6, 2005 – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – “The History of Beaver” – excerpting the Beaver Town book
2004
Dec. 22, 2004 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – “Historic Cartoons of Beaver County Politician Donated to Museum” – quoting James Kehl
Oct. 16, 2004 – Beaver County Times – “Grant Awarded”
July 30, 2004 – KDKA-TV Morning Show – “Hometown Beaver” – interviews with Robert Smith and Sarah Foster
July 19, 2004 – People Magazine – “The Amber Museum” quoting Mark Miner.
July 14, 2004 – Beaver County Times – “Amber’s Wedding Plans – Sun, Sand and No Bugs”
June 27, 2004 – Beaver County Times – “Amber Artifacts – Brkich Helps Firefighters Draw Attention to Museum”
May 17, 2004 – Beaver County Times – “Exhibit Captures the Firefighting Experience Through Times”
May 12, 2004 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – “Rings a Bell” – quoting Mark Miner
April 7, 2004 – Beaver County Times – “Quay Celebration”
March 19, 2004 – Beaver County Times – “Beaver Museum Shifts Focus to Local Firefighting History”
2003
Oct. 24, 2003 – Beaver County Times – “Foundation Grant”
June 25, 2003 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – “The Lessons of Beaver’s Log House” – quoting Charles Copeland and Robert Smith
June 18, 2003 – Beaver County Times – “College History Lesson – Former Beaver College, Now Arcadia University, Celebrates 150 Years”
June 15, 2003 – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – “Beaver History Traced to Formal Firing of Pistols” – quoting Robert Smith and Mark Miner and mentioning David Williams
June 13, 2003 – Beaver County Times – “It’s All About Art at Garrison Day”
April 17, 2003 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – “Laree D. Riley/Spunky Beaver County Teacher, Women’s Center and Museum Advocate”
2002
June 9, 2002 – Beaver County Times – “Garrison Day Draws a Crowd”
March 17, 2002 – Beaver County Times – “Beaver’s Tale Told in Book”