Sewickley Valley Historical Society celebrates 50th anniversary

Sewickley Valley Historical Society members Jay Brooks and Heather Semple look at displays of Sewickley Valley postal history arranged by historical society members Jay Brooks and Dan Telep.

Author C. Prentiss Orr gives a presentation on his book “The Surveyor and the Silversmith” and the crafting of a historical narrative at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Sewickley Valley Historical Society at Allegheny Country Club in Sewickley Heights.

Sewickley Valley Historical Society board directors Robert Patterson Jr. (L) and Ivan Hofmann (R) speak with State Rep. Valerie Gaydos and Ruth Hofmann at the 50th anniversary celebration of the historical society at the Allegheny Country Club.

Former Sewickley Valley Historical Society president and executive director, Harton Semple, is enthralled by the main presentation during a dinner celebraing the Sewickley Valley Historical Society’s 50th anniversary on March 2 at Allegheny Country Club in Sewickley Heights.

Author C. Prentiss Orr, with Sewickley Valley Historical Society executive director Amanda Schaffer, holds up his book "The Surveyor and the Silversmith" following his presentationto the attendees of the historical society’s 50th anniversary celebration on March 2 at the Allegheny Country Club in Sewickley Heights.

Sewickley Valley Historical Society 2022-2023 board of directors Back row: Ivan Hofmann, Mike Cevarr, Joe Zemba, Will Long, James Mohn, Robert Patterson, Jr., Shelley Murray. Front row: Mackie Rossi, Bobbi Bonnett, Janet Oellig, Verna Corey, Teresa Duff, Marty O’Brien. Missing: David Aloe.

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