BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//www.somersethistoricalcenter.org//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreat or 2.30.10// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:13f2d7fc-3953-483c-b359-8506d814ca28 X-WR-CALDESC:After a year-long hiatus\, First Friday's at the Somerset Hist orical Center*** are back! \n\nJoin us on June 4 from 5:30p-8:30p a relaxi ng evening on the lawn with good local food and music. The Grumbling Gypsy an d Morguen Toole will be offerin g up a selection of good food. Finish your meal with a funnel cake from th e Historical Society. Some covered seating will be provided\, but feel fre e to bring your own lawn chairs and picnic blankets. Parking is $5 .00\, but admission is Free.\n\nThe musical guest for June is High Strung\n\n Two people sitting on railro
ad tracks holding a guitar

Two people sitting on railro
ad tracks holding a guitar

\n\nSmitty and Deese of HighStrung come from families of 19th centur y Irish\, Scottish and German immigrants. They grew up in the farm and coa l country of western Pennsylvania\, where they were exposed to a variety o f musical traditions. Both were fortunate to have parents that recognized the value of music lessons\, and who provided opportunities for their chil dren to study piano and violin. Deese continued with classical violin stud ies and performing with the symphony orchestra\, while pursuing an interes t in Irish and Scottish fiddling and the mandolin and bouzouki. Smitty’s a ffinity for folk music led him down the path of singer/guitar player. He a nd Deese combine their musical influences and experiences\, with an intere st in a cross-section of musical genres\, and filter it all through a vari ety of stringed instruments. Like a cup of gourmet coffee\, or a glass of fine wine … relax and enjoy!\n\nScheduled for the first Friday of the summer months of June\, July\, and August\, First Friday's are a relaxing evening filled with music and food from local vendors. First Friday's are co-sponsored by the Historical and Genealogical Society of Somerset County and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #1801 Some rset. Free admission with a parking fee\, proceeds benefit the Histori cal and Genealogical Society of Somerset County.\n\n

\n\n***June's First Friday will be held on the Haupt Education Center Grounds on the hill abo ve the Visitor Center. Signage will direct you. Stay left at the entrance and follow the paved road past the Visitor Center through the iron gate an d up the hill.\n X-WR-RELCALID:2a97a7ea4e11a28253c01614d0754572 X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20211107T020000 RDATE:20221106T020000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RDATE:20220313T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:07f7226f-5977-422a-bfce-fc9483784c58 DTSTAMP:20260419T092900Z DESCRIPTION:After a year-long hiatus\, First Friday's at the Somerset Histo rical Center*** are back! \n\nJoin us on June 4 from 5:30p-8:30p a relaxin g evening on the lawn with good local food and music. The Grumbling Gypsy and Morguen Toole will be offering up a selection of good food. Finish your meal with a funnel cake from the Historical Society. Some covered seating will be provided\, but feel free to bring your own lawn chairs and picnic blankets. Parking is $5. 00\, but admission is Free.\n\nThe musical guest for June is High Strung\n\n Two people sitting on railroa
d tracks holding a guitar

\n\nSmitty and Deese of HighStrung come from families of 19th century Irish\, Scottish and German immigrants. They grew up in the farm and coal country of western Pennsylvania\, where they were exposed to a variety of musical traditions. Both were fortunate to have parents that recognized t he value of music lessons\, and who provided opportunities for their child ren to study piano and violin. Deese continued with classical violin studi es and performing with the symphony orchestra\, while pursuing an interest in Irish and Scottish fiddling and the mandolin and bouzouki. Smitty’s af finity for folk music led him down the path of singer/guitar player. He an d Deese combine their musical influences and experiences\, with an interes t in a cross-section of musical genres\, and filter it all through a varie ty of stringed instruments. Like a cup of gourmet coffee\, or a glass of f ine wine … relax and enjoy!\n\nScheduled for the first Friday of the s ummer months of June\, July\, and August\, First Friday's are a relaxing e vening filled with music and food from local vendors. First Friday's are c o-sponsored by the Historical and Genealogical Society of Somerset County and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #1801 Somer set. Free admission with a parking fee\, proceeds benefit the Historic al and Genealogical Society of Somerset County.\n\n F
raternal Order of Eagles