Centennial Celebrations scheduled for February 4, 2012

The First 100 Years
The Historical Society of Mount Lebanon will debut its newest exhibit, Mt. Lebanon: The First 100 Years, on Saturday, February 4. The exhibit will feature a timeline of significant events (pre- and post-1912), items from the society’s collection and old photographs of the community. The center, at 200 Lebanon Avenue, will be open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., on February 4, and the exhibit will run through the end of 2012.

Mt. Lebanon Fire Department centennial open house
The Mt. Lebanon Fire Department will celebrate the centennial with an open house and “push in” ceremony from 4 to 6 p.m., Saturday, February 4, when the department’s new fire truck will arrive. At a push-in, firefighters (and others who may want to help) push the new truck into the garage. This is an old fire house tradition that dates back to when firefighting vehicles were horse drawn. When the horses were released from the apparatus, the firefighters then pushed the vehicle into the fire house. The ceremony joins the past to the present. The event also will feature an exhibit of historic items and photographs from the department.

Centennial Information

Happy Birthday, Mt. Lebanon

Next month marks the 100th anniversary of our town. Back in the Spring 2011,  I had volunteered to be on the 100 year celebration committee.  To honor my commitment, I had placed this logo on my website from the municipal website.  The copyright symbol does not appear on the municipal site.

As you all know, I was asked to remove it from my website, which I did.  So to help get us in the party mood, I decided to share a timeline from 1912.  

January 1912 The establishment of the Republic of China.

February 6, 1912 Mt. Lebanon becomes a separate township, originally part of Upper St. Clair and Scott Townships.

March 1912 Tokyo gives the US 3000 cherry blossom trees, to be planted in Washington, DC.

April 1912 The Titanic sinks with the loss of 1500.

June 1912 Universal Pictures is incorporated.

August 1912 The Chinese Nationalist Party, the Kuomintang, is established.

October 1912 The first Balkan War begins

November 1912 Albania gains its independence.

As I had mentioned to Susan Morgans, I remember the 50th anniversary.  I had a felt Mt. Lebanon pennant thumbtacked on my bedroom wall for years.  I wonder whatever happened to that thing.  Anyone else remember the fireworks?  It was lots of fun.  I hope the 100th anniversary is as memorable for everyone.