The Apollo Area Historical Society will begin our 2023 Sunday Evening Series on Sunday, March 19. Stay tuned to our web page so you don’t miss a single program!  We will have other events through the year. Most of the programs will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the WCTU Building/Museum on N. 2nd Street, Apollo.  The programs are free, but donations are always appreciated. For more information, call 724-478-2899 or email apollopahistory@gmail.com.

Our Monthly Meetings are open to the public and are held on the first Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the WCTU Building on 317 N. 2nd Street in Apollo.

Sunday, March 19, 2023 “St. Patrick’s Day Flood Program” Dr. Patrick Farabaugh will present a program featuring the flood from its beginning and through the Kiski Valley and Apollo, followed by a question/answer period. Refreshments will follow the program. Admission is FREE, but donations are always welcome. 6:30 p.m. WCTU Building.

Sunday, April 16, 2023 “PA Canal Program” presented by Jack Maguire. Jack is a avid history buff and past president of the Saltsburg Historical Society. He will show a video focusing on the Saltsburg Canal and going down through Apollo. The presentation will be followed by a question/answer period. Refreshments will follow the program. Admission is FREE, but donations are always welcome. 6:30 p.m. WCTU Building.

Saturday, May 13, 2:00 p.m. Members Open House with many activities throughout the building. Come on out and meet your fellow members of the AAHS.

Sunday, May 21, 2023 “Marie Tepe”.  Cindy McShane will appear as Marie Brose Tepe Leonard. Marie (August 24, 1834 – May 24, 1901), known as “French Mary,” was a French-born vivandière who fought for the Union army during the American Civil War. Tepe served with the 27th and 114th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiments. Refreshments will follow the program. Admission is FREE, but donations are always welcome. 6:30 p.m. WCTU Building.

Saturday, June 17 (rain date June 24) History Alive! Notable People of Apollo Dinner and Show at Drake Log Cabin. 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person and seating is limited.

Sunday, July 9, 2023 “Benjamin Franklin” as portrayed by Patrick McBride. Ben visited our museum last September and was a great delight. We will have him back this year to discuss the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Refreshments will follow the program. Admission is FREE, but donations are always welcome. 6:30 p.m. WCTU Building.

Sunday, August 13 “A Day in the Life of a Civil War Soldier” Don Becker will portray a Civil War soldier and talk about what hisday would look like. Don has many artifacts & memorabilia from the Civil War. The event will take place at the Drake Log Cabin. Refreshments will follow the program. Admission is free, but donations are always welcome!

If you know of someone who has an interesting tale to tell, please let us know as we are always on the lookout for presenters!