Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers will headline the musical entertainment this weekend at the 10th annual Northern Appalachian Folk Festival in Indiana County. The Pittsburgh-based band will take to the festival stage at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, bringing to a close two days of free activities focused in the 500 block
Archpriest Father George Hnatko, 89 of Penn Run, passed away on Sunday February 13, 2022 at Indiana Hospital. The youngest of 10 children, he was born.
At the awards ceremony during which the Ukrainian Technological Society Writer’s Award was presented posthumously to George A. Nestor (seated, from left): Roman Nestor (with plaque), Irene Nestor and Andre Nestor with dinner guests.
PRESTO, Pa. – George A. Nestor was posthumously presented with the Writer’s Award of the Ukrainian Technological Society of Pittsburgh (UTS) in ceremonies at a formal dinner on Sunday, November 8, at The Club at Nevillewood located in Presto, Pa., near Pittsburgh. Mr. Nestor passed away on November 25, 2019.
UTS members and guests were welcomed by UTS President George Honchar, who called upon Father Deacon Christopher Bellock to offer an invocation. Deacon Christopher serves Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Northern Cambria, Pa., and Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Revloc, Pa. Protopresbyter George Hnatko, pastor of the Nestor family’s parish, Holy Ascension Ukrainian Orthodox Parish in Nanty Glo, Pa., was unable t