Gearing up for its 2012 season, which runs from May 5 through Oct. 28, Joanna Moyar, education coordinator for Hanna's Town, is seeking volunteers to lead guided tours, help out in the gift shop and maintain the site's garden.

During the season, Hanna's Town is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Volunteers are encouraged to donate six hours of their time each month, more if possible, preferably in shifts from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or from 1 to 4 p.m.

Orientation and training sessions for new Hanna's Town volunteers are scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon March 31 and April 14 at the society headquarters at 362 Sand Hill Road in Greensburg. For more information, call 724-532-1935, ext. 12, or visit www.westmorelandhistory.org.

The Derry Volunteer Fire Department's Ladies Auxiliary is taking orders for nut, poppy seed or apricot rolls until March 24th.  Please call Barb 724-694-8473 Joann 724-858-6385 Loretta 724-433-9276 or Mary 412-817-8154 to place your order.

Tickets are on sale for "A Little Night Music"
to take place in the Derry Middle School Cafeteria on Saturday, May 24 at 6pm.
Tickets are $25 and benefit the Derry Amphitheater.
Call 724-539-5578 for more information.

Derry Area Midget Football cheerleader tryouts will be held at 5:30pm on Monday, March 19 - Friday March 23 in the high school gym.  Please email damfcheeradvisor@gmail.com for more information.

Congratulations to Jimmy Gulibon who won his fourth PIAA Wrestling Championship.  Jimmy is a senior at Derry Area High School and will attend Penn State in the Fall.  He has become one of only ten wrestlers ever to win four PIAA titles.

Saturday, March 31, 2012 – Huber Hall (300 S. Alexandria St.), Latrobe 7PM to 10PM (Doors Open at 6PM) 
$30 Advance Ticket Donation Includes: All-You-Can-Eat Catered Buffet, Snacks, Desserts, Drafts,
Coffee, Tea and Full Cash Bar.  $4,000 Cash To Be Awarded! Special Raffles, Games of Chance, 50/50's, Chinese Auction and Door Prizes Galore!
Advance Tickets available starting Feb. 10th and ending Tue., March 27th at 5:00PM
After March 27th, tickets will be on sale at door of the Cash Bash on March 31st for $40 each.
Only 333 Tickets on Sale. No One Under the Age of 21 Admitted. Must Have Ticket to Enter.
All Proceeds Benefit Action For Animals Humane Society  For information, call: 724-309-0015.

Planning a visit to one of Pennsylvania's state parks or forest? There is an app for that!  Those with smart phones can download an app by visiting www.stateparkapps.com and choose from a free version or a $3.99 version. The apps include park and forest maps, history, event schedules, weather updates, online reservations and more.  

Calling all high school students! It's time to submit your entries for the Congressional Art Competition.
For the first time, entries will be uploaded to Facebook.
The number of "Likes" an entry receives will be calculated into the overall score of each participant.
For more information on submitting an entry, follow this link:
http://goo.gl/QOEm1.
Spread the word and encourage others to participate.

Applications being taken until May 1, 2012 for 2012-2013 school year.  Free quality educational programs for Westmoreland County children ages 3 and 4. Call the Grandview Head Start Center (724) 694- 4236 or WCA Head Start (724) 834- 1260 ext. 350 for more information.

Hello Everyone, Our next Egg Hunt planning meeting is on Wednesday, March 14, from 9:00am to 11:00am at the visitor center. Please let me know if you plan to attend. I hope you can make it! I'll be sending updates and task items from our February meeting soon. And don't forget our regular Friends of Keystone meeting on Monday, March 19, at 6:30pm.
Have a great day,
Pam  McQuistian
Environmental Education Specialist PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | Bureau of State Parks Keystone State Park | 1150 Keystone Park Road | Derry, Pa 15627-3679 P: 724.668.2566