2012 Yough
Country Symposium Weekend
May 25, 2012 Yough Country Symposium Yough Park Cost: Friday - $20 per person and includes a light breakfast and lunch* $15 per person for the evening concert 8:30 a.m. – Registration & Coffee 9:00 a.m. -- Introduction by Mayor of Connellsville (invited) 9:15 – 10:00 a.m. Keynote Speaker: Ron Virag, Executive Director, Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. - Panel discussion about the Trails (developing them) – Linda Boxx, Rob Ferguson, Donna Holdorf, Peggy Pings (National Park Service), someone from Indian Head Trail, Ted Kovall, Emma Strong, Robin Bubarth – branch trails and feeder trails; talk about attractions along their trail. Panel dis-cussion on tourist destination that you get to on the trails – Connellsville as a hub of the trails 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 Noon – Project Updates by Various Groups and Individuals 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. – Dedication of Public Art 12:30 Noon – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. - Sketches and plans (EPD) 2:15 – 3:00 p.m. Hospitality – Jim Kelly; Discussion followed about hospitality training with Regina Hughes. 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. - Fayette County Cultural Trust – Community Foundation of Fayette County Tour of Town with Refreshments at Artworks Dinner on your own 7 p.m. – Friends of the Arts invites symposium attendees and the general public to a musical concert at the Wesley United Methodist Church, located at 417 South Pittsburgh Street in Connellsville. The fea-tured performer will be Mr. Levi Graft. Other performances will also take place. A reception will follow.