Willy Frankfort , curator and re-enactor of the Log House at the Enoch Wright House .
The Peters Creek Historical Society meets on the fourth Monday of the month , February through November , at 7:30 p . m . in the social room of Wright ’ s United Methodist Church , located at 788 Venetia Road .
Peters Creek Historical Society Officers
Betty Amato , President Len Marraccini , Vice-President Liz Bollinger , Secretary Claire Ahearn , Treasurer
Peters Creek Historical Society Board Members
Jim Amato Richard Gaetano Willy Frankfort Rev . Richard Roberts Patti and Keith Korintus
Vaughn Dailey and his students in various rooms of the Enoch Wright House . The students have been a vital asset to the society ' s Soup and Stroll since its inception in 2007 , and their assistance as waiters and busboys has been immeasurable under the direction of Dailey .
Storytelling re-enactors .
The Peters Creek Historical Society welcomes the public to visit its historic home , the Enoch Wright House located at 815 Venetia Road , for a special anniversary celebration titled “ Celebrating History in the Village of Venetia ” on Saturday , May 20 , and Sunday , May 21 , from noon to 5 p . m . The log house will be staffed with re-enactors on both days , and the door will be open for all to step back in time and take pride in the community ’ s heritage ! For more information , visit peterscreekhistoricalsociety . org .
Township ’ s history and a visible testament to a pioneer family whose roots began in the township circa 1764 and have spanned generations .
“ The Peters Creek Historical Society welcomes the public to attend monthly meetings featuring speakers who focus on a variety of historical subjects ,” says the society ’ s publicist , Ruthann Seraly . Additionally , the doors of the Enoch Wright House are opened each December for the annual “ Soup and Stroll ” fundraiser where students , under the supervision of retired Peters Township history teacher Vaughn Dailey , act as servers and busboys for a fun community event .
Scheduled tours of the house are available upon request , and invitations for society members to speak at schools or clubs are welcome .
In addition to the “ Soup and Stroll ” fundraiser , the historical society is funded by membership dues , donations from scheduled tours or speaking engagements , and in stipends courtesy of the Giant Oaks Garden Club , whose members comprise a gardening team that plants and maintains the gardens on the Enoch Wright House property . “ The society depends on the goodwill of its members and the community at large to meet the monetary challenges known to most nonprofit organizations ,” notes Seraly .
For more information , visit peterscreekhistoricalsociety . org or call 724.746.3203 . n
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