ANNUAL PICNIC
What summer would be complete without a summer picnic or two
(or 5 or 10 for that matter)?! The PGRS 2009 annual picnic
is bearing down on us like a fast freight bound for glory.
One of the original founding families of our club has
established a fine country destination fit for just such an
event.
The family of Mark Mamros has been hard at work readying all
the details that will make this year's picnic one that you
won't want to miss. (I'm told they were trying to secure
trackage rights for transporting members by train out to 'Mamros
Grove', aka Caboose On The Mountain Getaway. Alas, they had
to settle for a single, authentic Pennsylvania N5C porthole
caboose of 1941 vintage and a smaller short line bay window
caboose on 66 feet of standard gauge rail). Members will be
free to explore these two units of Mark's along with a few
others located nearby. There is also a restored railway
station minutes down the road along the old Wabash mainline
(now the Wheeling & Lake Erie mainline) which happens to run
under the Mamros' driveway through Craighead and Buxton
tunnels.
Meadowcroft Village is within eyesight claiming the oldest
site of human habitation in North America dating back some
16,000 years. The mid-19th century is also re-created with
visitors experiencing rural life 150 years ago as well as a
17th century Indian Village demonstrating how Eastern
Woodland Indians lived some 400 years ago.
Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Museum of Rural Life is open
on Sundays 1-5 PM
Adults $10, Seniors $9,
Children 6-16 is $5 more info 724-587-3412
Mark will have some brochures available on this and some
other attractions for those who may be interested and RV'ers
are free to arrive the day before and camp on Caboose
Mountain property. Give Mark a call to get more details.
Mark's solar powered garden railroad should be interesting
to see while you won't want to miss the special door prize
that will be offered in conjunction with our 50/50 drawing.
(The prize is a natural fit for any garden railroad lover's
garden)!
Pencil in your calendar (I'm sure you all have already) for
Sunday, July 26 at 2:00 pm. Come visit this 8 acre tract
that is Caboose On The Mountain Getaway! (See directions
below)
The club will provide hamburgers and hot dogs. Everyone
else should follow this rotation for bringing food. Use the
first letter of your last name to determine which group you
are in.
A thru F – salads, veggies and
dip, or casseroles
G thru M – dessert items
N thru Z – appetizers or
munchies
Directions to The Caboose on the Mountain Getaway
From Washington:
Take I-70 West and use the Jef
ferson Avenue Exit. Turn right onto Jefferson Avenue and
head West. At the BP Station and Hogfather’s BBQ there
is a "Y" intersection, bear to the left past the Bronson
House. Jefferson Avenue will become Rt. 844. Drive
approx 11.5 miles passing through West Middletown to
Breezy Heights Tavern, Turn Right onto Rt. 231 North. At
Bottom of hill, turn left onto Rt. 50 West. Go past the
Indian Run Golf Course. At top of hill, turn right onto
Fallentimber Road. Go approx 1 mile almost to the
intersection with Meadowcroft Road. The driveway
entrance will be on left marked by a single white post
with 259 on it.
From Route 19 in the South Hills:
Take Rt. 519 North to Houston
From Houston:
Follow Rt. 519 North to
Hickory. At the "T" Intersection turn Left onto Rt. 50
heading West about 9.5 miles to Avella.
From Hickory:
Proceed West on Rt. 50. After
passing through Hickory, You will see Mount Prospect
Cemetery on the left and Hickory United Presbyterian
Church on the right, then Washington Federal Bank, and a
BP Station. At this point, the road bears to the left as
Rt. 18 South but stay straight and continue on Rt. 50
West about 8 miles to Avella. In Avella you will see the
Fire Station on the Right. At this intersection Rt. 50
turns Left but go straig ht onto brick paved Baker St.
At the next stop sign, a Unimart will be on the left and
Pizza Cassa on the right. Make a right and then a quick
left onto Gardner Street which becomes Meadowcroft Road.
Go 1.5 miles passing 1st Street and Martin Ave. At the
intersection of Fallentimber and Meadowcroft Roads you
will see a grass triangle, our Driveway is 30 feet up
the hill on the right marked with a white post with 259
on it.
From I-79, Pittsburgh , and Points North:
Take I-79 South to the
Bridgeville Exit and turn left onto Rt. 50 heading West
past Cecil to the town of Hickory
Home Phone: 724-941-3733 Avella phone:
724-587-3214
Rita’s cell: 724-413-3137 Mark’s cell:
724-413-3510