Bolivar, PA Sesquicentennial (150 years)

08/19/2013

A big thank you to everyone that attended our sesquicentennial event it was a huge success and I am so proud of all the committee members and subcommittees that helped put together I am so proud of all the people that came to town to enjoy each others company and catch up on old times thank you all so much

07/22/2013

Can anyone offer any info or Pictures on the West School? I was hoping to get info on when it was constructed, attendance info, pics, etc. this is the school located along rte 259 near Hog Back

07/12/2013

We r working on the sesquicentennial book. What events would u like to see in the book that happened in the last 50 years. I have the closure of the Laurel Valley Bolivar school the opening of the Laurel Valley Elementary in new florence the closure of the highschool . I will also discuss the snake hunt in 1981 . And the flood of 77 will also be discussed. so what else might you like to see highlighted in the book

06/24/2013

I'm looking for pics video info etc about the snake bagging competition that was in Bolivar. I remember a TV show covering it.

03/03/2013

01/08/2013

Can someone tell me more about the may festivals that bolivar held.

07/02/2012

06/29/2012

I received a message from a gentleman asking the following. Can anyone help him out with information?

About 20 years ago I was drilling a property above Bolivar for coal, At the time I was working for the Florence Mining Co. through R&P Coal Co. The property was between Lockport and Bolivar.
Im trying to remember the owners name but at the time he was very old (it may have been Marino). I was walking alone the edge of the woods and discovered the remnants of an old pottery kiln, There were fragments of salt glazed crocks and jugs. I never found marked or decorated pieces but since I collect stoneware, have always wondered the who, what and whens about the pottery. It did look like a small operation so it may have been short lived. If anyone has ever heard of this pottery, I would be interested in the info.

06/16/2012

the following items are for sale:

Wooden Nickel Coin - $2.00
Wooden Nickel Coin Key Chain - $2.25
Cookbook (almost 250 recipes) - $12.00
Brass Sesquicentennial coin - $20
Flag to be posted next year - $110

If interested in purchasing any of these items, please mail a check and your order to Bolivar Borough Sesquicentennial, PO Box C, Bolivar, PA 15923

05/09/2012

We will be selling some Anniversary items. Once in a life time momentos of the 150th anniversary of Bolivar Borough.

We will be preselling cookbooks. Keep checking out our page for more information.

Other items that will be sold are: Commerative Coin, Wooden Nickel coin or key chain, Pottery.