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The PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM COMMISSION together with the Carrick-Overbrook Historical Society

Cordially invite you to review the ceremony for the John M. Phillips Marker Dedication of the Pennsylvania State Historical Marker for Former Carrick Resident John M. Phillips that was held on October 31st, 2009 at 1 pm.

John M. Phillips 1861-1953

John M. Phillips lived in Carrick all his life. He was a conservationist, industrialist and engineer and he was among the first to introduce Boy Scouting in Pennsylvania. His home, located at this site, was a distribution point for thousands of tree seedlings and bird houses to the children in our neighborhood. He also was the creator of the State Game Lands which was a model for the nation. He was instrumental in the preservation of Phillips Park, named after him, and in the formation of Carrick as a Borough. Phillips Elementary School, on the South Side, is named after him and his wife Harriet Duff Phillips.

When: October 31, 2009 at 1:00 PM Where: At the site of his former home St. Pius X Church 2336 Brownsville Road Carrick, PA 15210

Representing the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission will be State Senator Jim Ferlo Other speakers to be announced

For more information contact John Rudiak 412-496-5759

The Carrick Overbrook Historical Society is currently meeting for a few hours every Saturday at the Carrick Carnegie Library at 11 AM. The library is located in the 1800 block of Brownsville Road, Carrick, PA 15210. Summer vacations are over so call or write us for personal service.

I will show anyone who wants to learn how to scan, size, and input material into the wiki. Although I don't know everything, I can show you what I know. Kevin Barsotti has shown me how to download the sizer for making scanned photos correct sizes. We are using Irfanview Software which is free to download at click here for link to download. The more people we have inputting the better the site becomes.

The Carrick Neighborhood Block Party has been postponed. Check the details at the Block Party page here.

The first Thursday of each month at 7 pm is the meeting of the South Pittsburgh History Group. We meet at the Overbrook Community Center at Route 51 and Maytide Street, parking in rear of location. For more information contact Carol Anthony at occbee@aol.com

The Three Rivers Postcard Club meets on the third Thursday (except holidays) of each month at 7:00 PM at the Fairhaven Methodist Church at 2415 Saw Mill Run Boulevard (Route 51) Pittsburgh, PA 15234. Everyone is welcome. For more information contact Richard (Dick) Gaetano at ragaetano@webtv.net

Questions or inquiries can be directed to carrickhistory@gmail.com

If you are new to the Carrick Overbrook History web site and wish to be a contributor, as a courtesy please contact carrickhistory@gmail.com. We would like to meet with you to discuss our web site and instruct you on how to contribute photos, files or information.

Thank you for your interest and contributions to our website and Carrick Overbrook history.