Horses with Hope at Gilfillan Farm In addition to the volunteer program with the miniature horses, three weeks of annual all-abilities summer camp were enjoyed in July, therapeutic riding services will continue through October, and a new Nights of Hope program is underway this season. This new, ground-based, equine-assisted learning program was designed to support youth with stress, anxiety, or depression. Under the guidance of equine specialists, families are given the opportunity to interact with horses, supporting mindfulness and sensory integration, while releasing negative feelings that many individuals hold on to. These and future Horses with Hope programs are possible with the support of generous grants, business sponsorships, personal donations, and fundraising. Save the date and stay tuned for more information on upcoming Horses with Hope fundraising events. • Horses With Hope is having a fundraising night at PNC Park on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 6:35 p.m. as the Pirates take on the Nationals. Great seats for a great cause! • On Sunday, Nov. 12, get ready for raffles, bowling, and pizza at the annual Horses with Hope bowling fundraiser at the Meadows Lanes.
• The Fourth Annual Belmont Jewel event on June 10 at St. Clair Country Club, sponsored by Century 3 Chevrolet, Arc Human Services, Washington Health System—Children’s Therapy Center, Williams, Louis Anthony Jewelers, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, and Canon Hill Veterinary Clinic, was a fun, festive evening for all in attendance. Save the date for next year’s Belmont Jewel on Saturday, June 8, 2024! Connect with your community by making a difference in the lives of others and become a Horses with Hope volunteer! Opportunities are available in the areas of community activities, ground maintenance, fundraising, and program session support. Year-round fundraising opportunities are available for individuals and schools. Students and school clubs involved in art departments or service projects can support Horses with Hope with fundraising efforts or create artwork for use as a raffle item at a fundraising event. n For more information on Horses with Hope programs, events, and volunteer opportunities, visit horseswithhope.org.
How Do Roads Get Their Names? At least three roads in Upper St. Clair are named for their connection to the Fife family, a large and prominent family that has made its mark on local maps for well over two centuries. A newspaper article describing the 1890 Fife family reunion claimed that the descendants of the earliest Fife settlers, John Fife, Senior, and his brother William numbered at least 1800. Cremona Drive was named after a tract of land purchased by early Upper St. Clair settler, John Fife, Senior. He applied for and received a land patent in 1786 and named his new property Cremona. A few years later in 1789, John Fife applied for a patent for an additional tract of land he called Lambeth, leading to the present-day namesake, Lambeth Drive. Fife Drive is most closely associated with James and Morgan Fife. In 1870, the James and Upper St. Clair Township from the Warrantee Atlas of Morgan Fife house was Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 1914 available on ULS constructed as a wedding Digital Collections digital.library.pitt.edu/collection/ gift for the couple on what warrantee-atlas-allegheny-county-pennsylvania would become Fife Drive. Their new house was located close to relatives, as multiple houses along Old Washington Road were Fife residences around this time. With such a long-established lineage, the Fife family has made its mark on Upper St. Clair maps for more than two-hundred years. n Original 1789 patent for Lambeth from the Historical Society of Upper St. Clair. 80
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Article courtesy of Carolyn Jones Friedrich, historian, Historical Society of Upper St. Clair.