This Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m., I have the pleasure of speaking at the Hancock County Historical Museum in New Cumberland about my book “Historic Tales of the
STEUBENVILLE The former executive director of Historic Fort Steuben in Steubenville will return to familiar territory when he gives a presentation on his fi
Director of operations at Historic Fort Steuben and the Steubenville Visitors Center.
Anyone who is from the Tri-State Area who is interested in local history has seen, or at least is aware of, Rick Sebak’s work on WQED-TV.
His down-to-earth demeanor and documentary style of television program is addictive and draws the audience into whatever story he is telling. Typically, Sebak focuses on the Pittsburgh area in his programs, but he is such a dynamic storyteller, it is hard not to connect with the history.
I feel that our area is so close to the Golden Triangle that their history also is relevant to ours, too. Take for instance my 7-year-old son, who, despite never being there, is absolutely enamored by Sebak’s 1988 program “Kennywood Memories” and watches it often. Many evenings are spent around the dinner table talking with him about the great rides, picnic memories and warm and carefree summer days spent there. Hopefully, this summer the pandemic will have lessened e