Quick question Lyn, Have you any information on George Washington being in Butler Co. and an Indian taking a shot at him? When my great uncles were still on the farm the DAR came and wanted to put a marker there. My uncles were not in agreement but finally allowed them to put it there. (They used it for a salt lick holder for the cows.) You may want to contact Dean Shakley in Parker. He has lots of stories and information. I think he is still Mayor of Parker and he and his brother take care of the Old Family Farm. Betty Shakeley (was Sheakley until my parents married and Mother moved one of the "es". -----Original Message----- >From: LynMhere@aol.com >Sent: Mar 14, 2010 12:48 PM >To: pabutler@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [PABUTLER] Historical Society Events and Projects > >Pat, > Do you want the photos in jpeg or tiff format? I was told that tiff >is better for photos. > >Lyn > > >In a message dated 3/14/2010 1:31:35 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, >sweeze@zoominternet.net writes: > >1. The Butler County Historical Society is in the process of compiling >and publishing a book on the Schools of Butler County. Since the year >1799, there have been at least 295 school houses in Butler County that >have come and gone or are serving our students today. We expect to >publish two books of schools - one on the northern half of the county >and one on the southern half since there is so much information. We >will be including a map of each township showing the location of the >school houses. > >We are asking everyone to either donate their old school photos, scan >them (see below) and send them to us on CD or DVD, or send us your >photos and we will scan them then return them to you. We are also >collecting reminiscences of your school days and any information you >have on the old buildings. Were they torn down, burned, or renovated >and now used as dwellings? > >If you have any questions, please contact us as >bchissoc@zoominternet.net or pabutler@zoominternet.net. > >2. The Butler County Historical Society is sponsoring a trip to the >Antietam Battlefields and Cemetery where the Butler Regiments fought and >where those who gave their all are laid to rest. Civil War expert Brad >Pflugh will guide us on this tour. We will also visit the C & O Canal >and Harper's Ferry. More information is available at >www.butlerhistory.com. Seating is limited so get your reservation in >early. > >3. The Historical Society is also looking for people who are interested >in joining a site committee. We have four sites which include the >Lowry/Shaw House, the Heritage Center Museum, the Little Red School >House, and the Cooper Cabin Homestead. Instead of just having one >person responsible for everything at these sites, we are forming >committees so that everyone can help in a way they enjoy without being >overwhelmed and overworked! We have all kinds of things that need done >so you can choose to do something alone or with a group, at a time that >suits you. Please consider giving an hour or more a month to help keep >Butler County's history alive. If you'd like to talk about this >opportunity, please call Pat at 724-282-1736 or at 724-183-8116. > >**** If you are scanning your photos - Please scan at the following >resolutions: >8 x 10 - 300 dpi >5 x 7 - 600 dpi >4 x 6 and smaller - 1200 dpi > >MAILING ADDRESS: >BCHS >P O Box 414 >Butler, PA 16003 > >Thank You!!! >Pat > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >PABUTLER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >the body of the message > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PABUTLER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Betty L Shakeley