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Bushy Run Announces Call for Board Applications
To run for a 3 year term, a person must be a member in good standing (dues current) and have been a paid member for at least one year. The election is scheduled for November 2nd. Nominations must be turned into the Museum Manager by October 26.
Letter from Bushy Run President
We're excited to announce that full-time hours at Bushy Run Battlefield begin on Wednesday, April 3rd. We're so grateful for our dedicated winter volunteers who ensured a smooth and busy season. Special thanks to PHMC maintenance manager Jesse Casale for keeping the park safe and welcoming!
Bushy Run Charter Day Through Pictures
On March 12, the Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society hosted the 243rd birthday of Pennsylvania when King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn. Two Hundred and twenty five guest including adults and a large amount of children were present.
BUSHY RUN VOLUNTEEER OF THE YEAR
The Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society acknowledges and is grateful to the volunteers that have dedicated countless hours to make Bushy Run Battlefield a special place.
Bushy Run Heritage Society President Gives Update in Letter
The Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society has had an incredible spring season starting with Charter Day, the Spring Tea, the first of our History Speaks series on beer making, school tours, Stone room rentals, and an increase in daily visitation with some guests coming from other states around the country.
Bushy Run Museum Manager Matt Adams Introduces Himself in Letter
My name is Matthew Adams and I was born and raised in Altoona, Pennsylvania. My interest in history probably stems from the yearly Adams Family pilgrimage to Gettysburg. That interest certainly grew when my friend's older brother became a park ranger at Gettysburg, giving me a behind-the-scenes view of how history comes to life for the public.
Message from Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society President
In keeping with the mission of Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society to improve our facility organization, the position of Museum Facilitator has been updated to Museum Manager. The title and duties have been changed to allow further enhancement and preservation of Bushy Run Battlefield as an historical, educational and recreational resource for the community.
A letter from the president of Bushy Run
The 259th anniversary of the battle of Bushy Run was held on August 6 and 7. the Bushy Run Battlefield re-enactment was a huge success with about 1600 visitors and more re-enactors than in previous years. For two days the public was given the opportunity to see a small part of their local history that occurred in the summer of 1763.
The Albany Plan of Union 1754
A full twenty-two years before the Declaration of Independence was written, Benjamin Franklin proposed the idea of a central government for the colonies. From June 19 to July 11, 1754 representatives from seven of the thirteen colonies met in Albany, New York. Their purpose was to discuss how to promote better relations between the colonies and the Native Americans and the threat presented by the French to the north of the colonies in Canada.
Letter from Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society President
After being closed for more than two weeks due to installation of our new lavatory system we are open and back in business.
With authorization from PHMC the contractors have finished installing the new lavatory system by using the latest technological advancements. The carpet tiles were removed and the floor in the back of the museum was dug in the process to allow placement of the new system.
Bushy Run announces new facilitator
The Bushy Run Battlefield Historical Society proudly announces Liz Staab as the new Bushy Run Battlefield Museum Facilitator. Liz Staab grew up in Castle Shannon, PA and currently resides in Brentwood, PA with her grandmother, sister, and dog. She recently graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in European History.
Bushy Run Battlefield seeks museum facilitator
The Bushy Run Heritage Society is actively recruiting the position for museum facilitator. The Museum Facilitator supports the interpretive function of the site by providing informational services; publicity; and operation of the ticketing fee collection, gift shop collection and site rental collection programs. The Facilitator performs public education and informational work for the site by implementation of school programs, tours, lectures and additional special fundraising events for the Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society, Inc. (BRBHS). The activities are based upon the site’s curatorial collection, cultural resources, history and historical research.
Yankee Doodle Origins of the song
As children we all sang about Yankee Doodle and the feather in his hat. However, did you know that the lyrics we all enjoy were written by the British during the French and Indian War. The English Army was one of the best trained in the world. They were polished soldiers, well trained and well dressed. In comparison, the colonial soldier was really not a professional soldier at all but farmers and shopkeepers. They had little or no training in military tactics and as for uniforms anything went. They were an untidy, disorganized, and a ragtag group next to their English counterparts. An English doctor named Richard Shuckburgh rewrote the words to a popular melody as a slap in the face to the colonists.
Dale Vaughn, founder of the community event SpaceBurgh which connects people to Pittsburgh's growing space industry, as well as the owner of space themed Space Bar, sits down with Brian Crawford to discuss the event, the bar, craft beer and hard hitting sci-fi questions.