Looking a Gift Horse in the Mouth

Submitted by CTHS on October 26, 2022 - 8:54 pm
Presented by the Cranberry Township Historical Society with the Cranberry Twp. Public Library in the Council Chambers of the Cranberry Township Municipal Building. How often do you quote phrases that make no sense when you think about them? Come hear speaker Steve Cicero tell the stories behind these odd little idioms. These sayings have been around for years and some are home spun, while others have a direct meaning. These talks are not a dime a dozen. Steve is a former history instructor in the Butler Area School District, so he has been around the block. A leopard can't change its spots, but you can. So, on November 13th, please join Steve and the Cranberry Township Historical Society and get down to brass tacks, and find the history of some of these sayings. There's more ways to skin a cat, but why would you want to? Therefore, join us on Sunday, November 13th at 2:00 pm in the Cranberry Township Municipal Center's Council Chambers. Please feel free to bring one or two of your favorite sayings, but make sure you can share the meaning with everyone. Together, we will all try very hard not to bark up the wrong tree. This is a free talk for all to attend, and if you say you can't make it, well that just won't cut the mustard.
Event Date
November 13, 2022 - 2:00 pm
Event Location
Council Chambers
Cranberry Township Municipal Center
2525 Rochester Road
Cranberry Township, PA 16066

Hollywood & World War II in the Movies

Submitted by CTHS on November 03, 2021 - 2:55 pm

Even before America entered World War II, Hollywood found movies about the growing Nazi threat, box office gold. In the seven decades since December 7, 1941, Hollywood has churned out numerous War movies covering nearly all aspects of the War including the effect of the War on the home front, families, and the wounded. Eight of these movies won the Academy Award for best picture while others won Oscars for a variety of fields including best actor.

Event Date
November 07, 2021 - 2:00 pm
Event Location
Council Chambers
Cranberry Township Municipal Center
2525 Rochester Road
Cranberry Township, PA 16066

All Routes Lead North - Sunday November 17, 2019 - 2 pm

Submitted by CTHS on November 08, 2019 - 8:28 pm

All Routes Lead North
Winter General Membership Meeting & Program

Presented by the Cranberry Township Historical Society with the Cranberry Township Public Library

Please join us for the 2019 CTHS Winter Program on Sunday November 17, 2019 at 2:00 pm in the Council Chambers of the Cranberry Township Municipal Center - 2525 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township, PA 16066.

Event Date
November 17, 2019 - 2:00 pm
Event Location
Council Chambers
Cranberry Township Municipal Center
2525 Rochester Road
Cranberry Township, PA 16066

Why Pittsburgh – A Story of Innovation - Sunday November 3, 2019 - 2 pm

Submitted by CTHS on October 28, 2019 - 7:15 pm

Why Pittsburgh – A Story of Innovation
Fall General Membership Meeting & Program

Presented by the Cranberry Township Historical Society with the Cranberry Township Public Library

Please join us for the 2019 CTHS Fall Program on Sunday November 3, 2019 at 2:00 pm in the Council Chambers of the Cranberry Township Municipal Center - 2525 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township, PA 16066.

Event Date
November 03, 2019 - 2:00 pm
Event Location
Council Chambers
Cranberry Township Municipal Center
2525 Rochester Road
Cranberry Township, PA 16066

Community Days 2019

Submitted by Roy Wagner on July 01, 2019 - 1:03 am

If you are heading to CTCC Community Days, be sure to stop by the CTHS booth at 25-27 Cranberry Park Road neighborhood. CTHS will be in the Cranberry Park Road neighborhood, which runs along Park Road from the Jaycees Shelter to Ernie Mashuda Drive. 25-27 is the same location on Park Road that we had last year.

Event Date
July 11, 2019 - 4:00 pm
Event Location
25-27 Park Road
Community Park
Cranberry Township, PA 16066

Abraham Lincoln, et al and Vampires: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln: Myths, Fabrications and Absurdities

Submitted by CTHS on May 13, 2019 - 9:18 pm

The full title of this program is: "Abraham Lincoln, Robert Redford, Bill O’Reilly, Chester Arthur and Vampires: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln: Myths, Fabrications and Absurdities"

Event Date
May 19, 2019 - 2:00 pm
Event Location
Council Chambers
Cranberry Township Municipal Center
2525 Rochester Road
Cranberry Township, PA 16066

CTHS at Maker Faire

Submitted by CTHS on May 02, 2019 - 7:07 pm

The Cranberry Township Historical Society will have a display at Cranberry Township Maker Faire on Saturday, May 11, 2019, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The CTHS display will showcase various museum tech used in the displays at the Cranberry Township History Center.

Event Date
May 11, 2019 - 9:00 am
Event Location
Town Center
Cranberry Township Municipal Center
2525 Rochester Road
Cranberry Township, PA 16066

George Washington Flopped Here!

Submitted by CTHS on March 27, 2019 - 10:16 pm

Please join us for the 2019 CTHS Spring Program on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 2:00 pm in the Franklin Station Meeting Room in the Cranberry Library at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center - 2525 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township, PA 16066.

Presented by the Cranberry Township Historical Society with the Cranberry Township Public Library.

Event Date
April 07, 2019 - 2:00 pm
Event Location
Franklin Road Meeting Room (North & South)
Cranberry Township Municipal Center
2525 Rochester Road
Cranberry Township, PA 16066

First Ladies of Western Pennsylvania

Submitted by CTHS on October 31, 2018 - 12:29 am

Our last speaker’s program for 2018 is about important women in Western Pennsylvania, thus entitled First Ladies of Western Pennsylvania. For some reason, in current times, an important achievement by women is lauded as a great step for mankind, almost as if they never happen, like Halley’s Comet only occurring every 79 years, but in reality, women have been doing great things every day for 300 years in America and the same for Western PA. While behind the scenes nationally; John Adams and James Madison were mere statesmen without Abigail or Dolley.

Event Date
November 11, 2018 - 2:00 pm
Event Location
Council Chambers
Cranberry Township Municipal Center
2525 Rochester Road
Cranberry Township, PA 16066

Haunted Roads of Western Pennsylvania

Submitted by CTHS on October 03, 2018 - 1:01 pm

Join us as Thomas White will discuss the ghostly travelers who forever wander the lonely roads of Western Pennsylvania. Travel the backcountry roads and byways of Western Pennsylvania to discover ghost tales and mysterious legends. Seating is extremely limited and registration is required. To register, call the Library, 724-776-9100 x 1123 or online, https://bit.ly/2y7Lopn

Event Date
October 21, 2018 - 2:00 pm
Event Location
Council Chambers
Cranberry Township Municipal Center
2525 Rochester Road
Cranberry Township, PA 16066