tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14777908319324143352011-09-15T00:44:35.317-07:00Logstown (1725-27 - 1758) was the most important Woodland Native American village and trading post and was located 17 1/2 miles and 57 perches south of Fort Pitt on the north (right) bank of the Ohio River. Today, Route 65 straddles the site just north of the Borough of Ambridge, PA.Sponsored by Logstown Historical Associatesnoreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477790831932414335.post-23310819065256251092011-07-28T13:15:00.000-07:002011-09-08T12:09:57.024-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z6qv3aLJY2Q/TmkRW7bl4RI/AAAAAAAAAL0/8BniCW_irnk/s1600/Flyer%2B2011.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 258px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650066293121212690" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z6qv3aLJY2Q/TmkRW7bl4RI/AAAAAAAAAL0/8BniCW_irnk/s400/Flyer%2B2011.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><div align="center">Saturday October 8 10 AM to 10 PM and Sunday October 9 10 AM to 5 PM </div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Learn more about Logstown / Legionville:</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSfeJJ_6zTA">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSfeJJ_6zTA</a> </span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Click on photo for more details! </div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1477790831932414335-2331081906525625109?l=logstownhistoricalassociates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sponsored by Logstown Historical Associatesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477790831932414335.post-67833006754061669392010-09-24T05:32:00.000-07:002010-10-21T16:41:29.180-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TYZbm1TUJuI/TLWsjZw0efI/AAAAAAAAAIc/Ssa6Fh5dL1s/s1600/11PowWow18707056.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527513841878202866" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 151px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 238px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TYZbm1TUJuI/TLWsjZw0efI/AAAAAAAAAIc/Ssa6Fh5dL1s/s320/11PowWow18707056.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The 23rd Annual American Indian Gathering, held October 9th and 10th at the Community College of Beaver County's Athletic Center (DOME), Monaca, was a huge success.<br />Hank Houghtaling of Mercer, PA, was our MC for the day and did an amazing job. Than you Hank! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Congratulations to SunBear Coe from Pittsburgh for winning the George "Pappy" Tew Memorial People's Choice Award for Best Dancer on Sunday as well as the Judges pick on Saturday.</div><div></div><div></div><div>A special moment of silence was held in memory of our dear friend who passed, Rev. Father Rosack.<br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><strong>The Event included:</strong><br /><br /><span style="color:#990000;">Head Male Dancer</span>: Andrew Forsythe, Montogmery, PA<br /><span style="color:#990000;">Head Lady Dancer</span>: Bernadette Scott, Cattaraugus Reservation, NY<br /><span style="color:#990000;">Head Veteran Dancer</span>: Frank "Little Beaver" Mayo, Corscia, PA<br /><br /><span style="color:#990000;">Whipmen</span>:<br />Jeremy Keeler, Sulphur Springs TX<br />Dave Wanner, Mercer, PA<br /><br /><span style="color:#990000;">Host Drum</span>: Red Bird<br /><span style="color:#990000;">Head Singer:</span> Kurt Baltzer<br /><em> </em><br /><em></em><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>Guest Host Drum: Thunder Nation</strong></span> </span><br /><br /><strong><u>Special Attractions During the Event Included:</u><br /></strong><br />Youth Scout Programs </div><br /><div>Pony Rides<br />Live Demonstrations<br />Craft Contest (Sunday Morning)<br />George M. Tew Memorial "Peoples Choice" Award<br />Traders (by invitation only)<br /><br /><strong>The cost for </strong>Spectators was $4.00, Children 5 through 12 - $2.00 and Children under 5 entered FREE.<br /><br /><strong>For More Information on being a vendor next year, please contact :</strong><br />John Goberish 724-480-3450 CCBC<br />Jeff Jones 724-462-1738 LAHS<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc6600;">Thank you for coming...you made it extra special! </span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1477790831932414335-6783300675406166939?l=logstownhistoricalassociates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sponsored by Logstown Historical Associatesnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477790831932414335.post-60454424766312626162010-06-29T03:20:00.000-07:002011-09-13T05:20:32.953-07:00NEWS:<br /><br />Alex Gladis was recently elected to serve as president of Logstown Historical Associates. Alex is credited with bringing the Native American Gathering to Beaver County many years ago. Alex is the director of the Cranberry Center for Butler County Community College and also acts as Professor where he teaches Anthropoly and Native American Indians. For more information on how to become a member of Logstown Historical Associates, contact us at <a href="mailto:logstownhistoricalassociates@gmail.com">logstownhistoricalassociates@gmail.com</a>.<br /><br /><br />The POW WOW will be held the following two days in October:<br /><br />Saturday Oct 9, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br />Sunday Oct 10, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br /><br />For more information on the POW WOW please contact<br />Mr. John Goberish, CCBC<br />724-480-3450<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1477790831932414335-6045442476631262616?l=logstownhistoricalassociates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sponsored by Logstown Historical Associatesnoreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477790831932414335.post-32873202356251904002009-03-16T16:08:00.000-07:002010-06-29T15:14:03.717-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TYZbm1TUJuI/Sb7cEwh-C6I/AAAAAAAAACI/8zjoFl0dWoQ/s1600-h/Logstwon+Legionville+Map+1753.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313926584648731554" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 179px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TYZbm1TUJuI/Sb7cEwh-C6I/AAAAAAAAACI/8zjoFl0dWoQ/s320/Logstwon+Legionville+Map+1753.jpg" border="0" /></a>From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logstown">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logstown</a> WIKIPEDIA - Logstown The village of Logstown (also Logg's Town, <a title="French language" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_language">French</a>: Chiningue pronounced Shenango) was a significant <a title="Native Americans in the United States" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Americans_in_the_United_States">Native American</a> settlement in <a title="Western Pennsylvania" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Pennsylvania">Western Pennsylvania</a> in the years leading up to the <a title="French and Indian War" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_and_Indian_War">French and Indian War</a>. The original village was settled by <a title="Shawnee" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawnee">Shawnees</a>, possibly as early as 1725, on low-lying land on the north bank of the <a title="Ohio River" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_River">Ohio River</a>, near present-day <a title="Ambridge, Pennsylvania" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambridge,_Pennsylvania">Ambridge, Pennsylvania</a>, <a title="Beaver County, Pennsylvania" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver_County,_Pennsylvania">Beaver County, Pennsylvania</a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logstown#cite_note-Agnew-0">[1]</a>. Read More....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1477790831932414335-3287320235625190400?l=logstownhistoricalassociates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sponsored by Logstown Historical Associatesnoreply@blogger.com0