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We will have an open house and a yard sale at the Gibson house:
217 West Patterson Avenue, Connellsville. 15425 Come see what we have to offer
The Unexpected Life of Sarah B. Cochran SOLD OUT
Friday June 28th @5:30pm-9:00pm
Our Most recent addition to the Crossing weekend is a Dinner-Lecture calling attention to a local historical event or person held Friday evening before the week-end event at Crawford’s Cabin site.
This event will require a reservation.
Amount is $35/ per person
DINNER is Included
This year, 2024, will be the third Dinner-Lecture bringing an acknowledged historian to Connellsville as the kick-off event of the annual Braddock’s Crossing week-end.
This year the speaker will be Kimberly Hess, author of A LESSER MORTAL:
THE UNEXPECTED LIFE OF SARAH B. COCHRAN.
Ms. Hess (Author) will share stories of this amazing woman, Sarah B. Cochran, and her great influence on local history
WE HAVE A SECOND CHANCE TO HEAR ABOUT SARAH B COCHRAN TICKETS AVAILABLE $35/PER PERSON
Saturday, June 29, 2024 For those who wanted to join the Connellsville Historical Society to hear Kimberly Hess speak about Sarah B. Cochran, we can offer a second chance.
We will have a Lunch-Lecture at the Somerset Historic P&LE Train Station on the corner of 7th Street & West Crawford Ave in Connellsville.
We are grateful to Somerset Trust for this opportunity. A catered lunch will be served at noon followed by a lecture at 1:00pm.
The cost will be $35.00. You can send a check for tickets to 1103 Isabella Road. Connellsville, PA 15425. Make the check out to Connellsville Area Historical Society. Enjoy this opportunity to visit the beauty of this renovated railroad station, enjoy a lovely lunch, and hear the story of a legendary woman, Sarah B. Cochran. Afterwards, visit the Annual Braddock’s Crossing Activities at the Crawford Cabin site on the banks of the Youghiogheny River.
Karen Hechler 724-628-5344
THE 21ST ANNUAL BRADDOCKS CROSSING
June 29th-30th, 2024
(MORE DETAILS TO COME)
●The actual Crossing of the Yough will be held each day @ 1:00pm (Depending on the condition of the Youghiogheny.)
●(If the river is too high, swift and muddy, we will not attempt to cross.)
●We Will Have A Crossing (Weather Permitting)
Saturday June 29th: OPENING CEREMONY: 11:00AM
CROSSING: 1:00PM
Sunday June 30th OPENING: 12:00PM
CROSSING: 1:00PM
●Our Guests This Year:
-Tri Town Historical Society
-Redstone Rangers
-Valerie Skinner
-Shawn Baird (Rifleman)
-Julie Rossington
-The Homestead Bath House
-Stone Forge & Tissage
-Dunbar Historical Society
●Refreshments are available on site both days. The Historical Society has historical items for sale. Come to the River Crossing and support the Connellsville Area Historical Society.
