Upcoming Events
Membership Meeting
2025:
The annual membership meeting was held Saturday January 18, 2025 at the society headquarters 416 Weldon Street. Doors opened at 10:30. The meeting started at 11:00.
Jarod Trunso, Executive Director of the Latrobe Community Revitalization Program, presented a slide show and very captivating discussion of changes that they have been able to make through restoration of the facade of over 30 buildings in the core downtown area as well as additional changes in the works.
A short business session followed to elect four board members and mention a few changes that will be discussed at the February board meeting such as changing the date of the annual meeting to a warmer month and changing membership dues from being tiered to single fee.
The meeting was open to historical society members only. Refreshments were served following the program. As always, new members were welcome.
Society "Matinee" Programs
2025:
We are making a change in our monthly "Matinees" this summer. This year we have invited two guest speakers to present programs of local interest. We have also created a new program we hope you will enjoy.
All programs will be Saturday only. Doors open at 9:30 AM, presentation starts at 10:00. Refreshments will be provided. Admission is free to the public. Thank you for joining us.
June 28 Jenifer Sopko will present images from her 2018 book Idlewild: History and Memories of Pennsylvania's Oldest Amusement Park
July 26 Bill Mihalco and Dom Demangone of the Westmoreland Land Trust will give a history of the new St. Xavier Nature Preserve
August 23 A new Society program Historic Houses of the Latrobe Area features homes that are 100+ years old.
All hosted programs at 416 Weldon Street are free to attend.
Parking will be available along Weldon Street and also at the Kelly, Sparber, White & Associates parking lot on the corner of Weldon and Alexandria streets.