6:15pm – 8:00pm
Munhall Borough Building
1900 West St
Munhall, PA 15120
November 20 at 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area is sponsoring a Holiday Heritage Market at The Historic Pump House from 11 AM to 3 PM on November 20.
In its third year, this artisan market is a way for the national heritage area to spotlight and promote the diverse history of the Pittsburgh region. From ethnic artwork and crafts to traditional music and foods, there's sure to be something for everyone. Visitors can also take part in a "pick-a-prize" raffle featuring donated items from various vendors.
Proceeds from this event will go towards preservation of The Historic Pump Huse, which was the site of the 1892 Battle of Homestead.
The market is a great opportunity to do some holiday shopping, learn about The Historic Pump House and the culture of the Pittsburgh region, try new foods, and enjoy fun music! Hope to see you there!
Where: Pump House at the Waterfront, 880 E. Waterfront Drive, Munhall
For more information, please contact Bridget Bradley at bbradley@riversofsteel.com.
With Homestead borough’s event planner and program director Denise Kelly retired, some thought there would be no Christmas parade in the Steel Valley this year.
Steel Valley residents should fear not as Homestead Mayor Betty Esper has stepped up as the coordinator of the Historic Steel Valley Christmas Parade, planned for Saturday at noon.
Parade lineup will be at 11:15 a.m. along Forest Avenue in West Homestead. The parade will go from Forest Avenue down Eighth Avenue to end at Shop’n Save in Homestead for cookies and drinks.
“It’s very hard for someone to step in,” Esper said. “I’m using the lineup from last year. It’s like (Kelly) is helping us organize it.”
Kelly organized the parade for more than 15 years. Esper organized the parade before Kelly. Esper said the majority of the groups in the parade last year also signed up this year. U.S. Steel once again is sponsoring the parade and Santa Claus will be the grand marshal.
“It’s his parade,” Esper said. “Why shouldn’t he be grand marshal?”
The parade will begin with equipment from surrounding fire organizations.
It will include local mayors and other elected leaders. Homecoming queens from Steel Valley and West Mifflin Area high schools will precede their school’s bands. Other high school marching bands in attendance will be Westinghouse and Pittsburgh Oliver. KDKA’s traffic and transportation reporter Jim Lokay will be in the parade. Arrangements are still being worked out for a possible appearance by Steel Valley High School’s all-time leading rusher, tailback Delrece Williams.
The parade’s approximately 100 units will include local police departments and EMS companies, Scouts, clowns, stilt walkers, military organizations, dance groups, musical groups, puppeteers, costumed characters and antique cars.
There will be no prizes for window decorating or floats this year.
“The parade is important because it brings our three communities together along with our wonderful neighbors to celebrate the season,” parade committee member Colleen Fedor said.
Before and during the parade, there will be no parking in the 100-300 block of E. Eighth Avenue and the 100 block of W. Eighth Avenue. From approximately noon to1:30 p.m., motorists will not be able to cross the Homestead Grays Bridge or access Eighth Avenue in Homestead in any direction. Port Authority buses will be rerouted during that time.
Anyone who would like to participate in the parade should call 412-461-0667.
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year, with the kids jingle-belling and everyone telling you be of good cheer, it’s the most wonderful time of the year.”1 FIRE TRUCKS
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4 Homestead Police Department/ Council Members Judge Mike Marmo
5 MUNHALL WEST HMSTD PD'S/Council members
5A
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7 GUMMY KNIGHT EXPRESS
8 State Rep Bill Kortz
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10 TV personalities - WTAE
11 CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS
12 BEST BUY The Geek Squad
13 STEEL VALLEY BAND
14 STEEL VALLEY QUEEN
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17 SYRIAN CLOWNS: DR. CUDDLES
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20 FROGGY 98.3
21 Eldercrest Nursing Facility
22 TROOP 50681/Daisy & Girl Scouts
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24 STEEL VALLEY CHAMBER
25 STEEL VALLEY ROTARY
26 STATE FARM Insurance & Bear
27 JOYFUL TWIRLERS,
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29 MACEY, BOB
30 REP.MARC. GERGELY
31 FITZGERALD, RICH
32 COSTA, JAY
33 W.M. CUB SCOUTS PACK # 31
34 W.M.BROWNIE TRP. 188
36 David Doyle Stilt
37 COMMUNITY OF CRUCIFIED ONE
38 IMPROV COMEDY CLUB/Brian linsinbigler
39 HOMESTEAD DUNKIN DONUT
40 Macy's
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42 BARRET AND
43 LIL BO PEEP/Mistress Mary/Raggedy Ann & Andy
44 Boy Scout Troop Pack 15
45 Young Preservationist
46 MAPS
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48 KNIGHTS BARBER SHOP
49 PROPEL SCHOOLS
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51 TRI BORO FCU
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53 Duquesne -
54 Puppets on Parade
55 KELLY'S TRUCK(Clifford the Big Red Dog)
57 Greg the Can Man
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59 HARMONY CLUB OF
60 CHICK-FIL-A/Lowes Home Improvement
61 Homestead District Lions Club
62 St.Theresa's Cheerleaders/Basketball Team
63 KENNYWOOD TROLLEY
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66 TURTLE CREEK MH/MR
67 MUSA
68 Daisy TROOP 50522 ANN ASHLEY
69 Guardian Storage
70 BENNETT,
71 KEN FISHER ANTIQUE CAR
72 MULLIGANS
73 Michael
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75 STRONG WOMEN/STRONG GIRLS
76 BLACK MNT. Spirt sch chinese kung/fu
77 Waterfront Christian Church Float
78 MCDONALDS
79 PANDA BEAR
80 WALMART
81 MARY ANN & COMPANY DANCE
82 Lloyds Antique Cars
83 MCGRUFF CRIME DOG
84 STEAK AND SHAKE
85 TRANSITIONAL SERVICES
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87 GIANT EAGLE
88 ELMO/ COOKIE MONSTER- Carrying Banner
89 Fuddruckers
90 STILTS Uncle Sam
91 Carnegie Library of Homestead
92 SAND CASTLE DUNKIN THE DRAGON
93 Steel Valley COG
94 REB ROBIN RESTAURANT
95 Syrian Sidewinders
96 YMCA UPMC_TRI_BORO STEPPERS
97 Wendys
98 HOMESTEAD PARK UMC
99 West Mifflin Homecoming Queen-
100 WEST MIFFLIN HIGH "THUNDER BAND"
101 DJ Sean
102 HOMESTEAD DEMOCRATS
103 SALVATION ARMY CANTEEN/FLOAT
104 EAT-N-PARK SMILEY COOKIE
105 HORSES
106 Beginning With Books
107 SANTA
108 RALPHS


We are currently planning the 2009 Historic Steel Valley Christmas Parade and this year we hope to have the best Parade ever!
We want you and your business to participate in the areas largest Christmas parade.
As always, the 2009 Parade is the first Saturday in December, December 5th and it begins at 12:00 noon.
The participant’s lineup area is on
Any organization can enter a float or if you aren’t a creative float maker, just march in the Parade. This is an excellent way of advertising your business or organization as there are hundreds of people in attendance at our Parade.
We are looking for creativity and uniqueness in this year’s Parade, so spice it up! Participants are then invited to enjoy refreshments which will be served at the end of the Parade in the Shop n ‘Save parking lot on
Don’t miss the shopping opportunities at the Waterfront after the Parade too!
Your participation in this years Parade will be a great way to kick off your holiday season. So put your creativity to work and join us in this year’s 2009 Parade.
Denise M. Kelly, Organizer on behalf of Betty Esper, Mayor of Homestead, Ray Bodnar, Mayor of Munhall and John Dindak, Mayor of West Homestead
(412-462-7272)
