Purpose
The purpose of the Jefferson Township Historical Society (“Society”) shall be to bring together those people interested in history, and especially in the history of Jefferson Township and surrounding areas. Understanding the history of our community is basic to our democratic way of life, gives us a better understanding of our state and nation, and promotes a better appreciation of our American heritage.
The Jefferson Township Historical Society (“JTHS”) is a non-profit organization with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revue Code and is located in the 46th District.
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General Information
All Meetings are on the 3rd Saturday of every month unless cancelled.
Lock, Stock and Barrel
“250th celebration of America”
Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 1:00 pm
You are invited to attend a meeting of the Jefferson Township Historical Society on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 1:00 pm. The meeting will be in the White Church building located in Eldersville on Fire Road across from the Jefferson Township Fire Hall. GPS address for the Historical Society is 11 Fire Road, Burgettstown, PA 15021. Website address is www.jeffersontwphs.com.
Lock, Stock and Barrel: 250 years of the Muskets and Rifles that made and preserved us a nation. Join historian and antique firearms collector Chris Sedlak as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the country through the lens of America’s military long arms that won our freedom and continued to secure it for the last 250 years.
Safety note: this presentation will be in a sterile environment, meaning no ammunition will be present and all firearms will be available for inspection as to their safety.
Fear not if you are not a firearms buff, this presentation is only partly about the firearms themselves. We guarantee you will be amazed when you learn “the rest of the story” that is very much a part of Americana today.
A highlight of the program will be a one-on-one session where participants can hold and take selfies with the oldest firearm in the collection, a 190-year-old Civil War-era musket that was minutes from going into a dumpster just years ago.
Please join us on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 1:00 pm for this special one of a kind 250th celebration of America.
Show your patriotism by wearing red, white and blue.
Looking ahead the July program will be Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Covering the Blue Covering the Blue members have continued to crochet lap blankets for wounded officers during the past freezing cold months and now have an amazing number of blankets mailed. The number of blankets mailed to date is over 4,000. For questions or donations, please contact Diane at 724 947 9782 or the website www.coveringtheblue.com.
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TRIBUTE to FRANK MALARDIE
JANUARY 2022 NEWSLETTER
It is with immense sadness that the Jefferson Township Historical Society announces the unexpected passing on December 11, 2021 of its Treasurer Frank Malardie. Honoring Frank’s wishes, there was no published obituary and no viewing. There will be a Memorial Service later at the White Church. In honoring the memory of Frank, memorial donations may be given to the Jefferson Township Historical Society, Box 383, Burgettstown, PA 15021.
We will always remember Frank for all the work he did on the Jefferson Township Veterans Monument. Frank was a behind the scenes worker. Frank typed all the names of the veterans for engraving that are now on the Monument in granite. Frank loved history and he is the one that typed all the history information for engraving on pavers surrounding the Monument. Frank spent countless number of hours typing information for on the Monument. His dedication will be remembered for years to come.
We want to keep Frank’s spirit alive by remembering all the good he did for the Historical Society. On the book shelves in the White Church there are two four inch binders filled with photos of veterans whose names are on the Monument. Frank has taken each photo and improved it before placing the photo in the binder. These binders are available to be looked at in the White Church. He has left us with many memories to cherish forever.
Frank loved to work on his computer and did an outstanding job of making signs, designing a membership form, and adding borders to otherwise plain pages, etc. He was good at doing Excel spreadsheets and keeping an accurate record of the membership list. He did an excellent job as Treasurer.
Frank left footprints on all our hearts, and he will be greatly missed.
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Jefferson Township Historical Society 2025 Officers and Directors
President - Diane Huggins
Vice President - Becca Prebeg
Secretary - Peggy Strain
Treasurer - Diane Huggins
Historian - Debbie Vraninin
Director - Dave Choman
Director - Ken Boswell
