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As part of Saxonburg’s 185th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, July 15,
the Alpen Schuhplattlers of Pittsburgh marched in the anniversary parade
and then entertained the crowds with traditional German music and dancing.
Saxonburg celebrated both the 185th anniversary of its founding in 1832 by
John Roebling, a native of Mühlhausen, Germany, and the 175th anniversary
of Roebling receiving his patent for a new way of twisting metal into wire rope
cable on July 16, 1842.
SAXONBURG BOROUGH
COMMEMORATES 185TH
ANNIVERSARY
Saxonburg Borough was founded 185
years ago, in 1832, by John A. Roebling
who traveled there from Mühlhausen,
Germany. Since that time, Saxonburg has
maintained its roots of a proud German
town and is renowned for its quaint, small-
town atmosphere and bustling Main Street
shops and friendly community culture. To
commemorate this milestone anniversary,
Saxonburg hosted a celebration event on
Saturday, July 15, on Main Street.
The event kicked off with a morning
parade and afternoon street party with live
German music, reflecting the town’s heritage.
Food trucks, vendors and other activities
took place, as well as a dinner reception at
Saxonburg Museum.
For more information, visit
saxonburgbusiness.org.
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ABOUT BUTLER COUNTY
Butler County is filled with gorgeous
scenery, recreational activities and more than
200 years of history. It’s the perfect place
for a weekend getaway with upscale hotels,
charming bed and breakfasts and rustic camp
sites. Moraine State Park is the centerpiece
of the county’s outdoor life with more
than 15,000 acres offering fishing, boating,
biking, hiking and hunting. Go to www.
VisitButlerCounty.com for more information.
THE PITTSBURGH CONCERT
CHORALE'S 2017-2018
SEASON
The Pittsburgh Concert Chorale's 2017-
2018 concert schedule offers a varied
sampling of music from around the globe.
“The Pittsburgh Concert Chorale is excited
to present musical selections from various
parts of the world. The season began here in
Pittsburgh with our sixth annual Pittsburgh
Sings: Pittsburgh Concert Chorale’s Festival
of Choirs at Carnegie Music Hall, which
showcases high school choirs from the
Greater Pittsburgh region. Our December
Sounds of the Season concert features
American favorites and classics from around
the globe. Our March concert, Bella Musica!
will take audiences on a breathtaking journey
through Italy with music that has resonated
in cathedrals, piazzas and opera houses for
centuries. Rounding out the season, in May
the PCC goes to Tinseltown for Hooray for
Hollywood!, a concert of beloved movie
music. We invite you to join the Pittsburgh
Concert Chorale for this exciting musical
journey, and you can enjoy it all from the
comfort of your seat in the concert hall,”
Music Director Susan Medley says.
Upcoming Concerts:
i Sounds of the Season, the annual holiday
concert, will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1,
and 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, at Ingomar United
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