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December 8, 2025

Ride Ellsworth The Trolley To Christmas In The Park This Weekend

The Ellwood City Area Historical Society is sponsoring trolley rides to Christmas in the Park from 6:30 to 8:30 on Friday and Saturday evenings December 12th and 13th. Ellsworth the Trolley will load at the History Center, 310 5th Street for the narrated round trip. The museum will be open for those waiting between tours. Donations will be accepted with equal shares of the proceeds going to the Chamber of Commerce selected recipients for each evening and the Historical Society. Ellsworth will be towed by Shawn Plassmeyer of Plassmeyer Towing who is donating his services for this event.

July 13, 2025

Ellwood City Area Historical Society – July 2025 Update

The Historical Society had its monthly board meeting, July 7th. The Ways and Means committee gave its report on the donations received from the Annual Fund Drive. The Annual Fund Drive-started on June 15th and will end on August 15, 2025. Andy kindle, Fund Drive Chairman, stated the goal this year is raise $ 12,000.00, which is a third of e what our annual budget of $ 36,000. Angela Hyde, society treasurer, gave an update on donations received up to Monday. The total amount received is $ 4,210.00. The committee than discuss how it could raise another $ 8,000.00 before…

April 23, 2025

Historical Society Introducing New, Rebuilt Trolley Replica

This year is an introduction of the new, rebuilt trolley replica. The Ellwood City Historical Society is attempting to be at as many functions that The Ellwood City Chamber of Commerce and the Ellwood City Borough May have planned this year showcasing the ELLSWORTH – Harmony Short Line Trolley. For this to happen and planning of events the historical society needs a commitment from the Society membership and friends. “Please volunteer and enjoy the company of your fellow members. It maybe time to make new friends, so spend a few hours at our planned events for your enjoyment and learning,”…