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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2026
IN TODAY'S ISSUE
01 Mini-Guide: Veterans Day weekend family plan
02 Weather: showers later Friday, cooler weekend
03 AMVETS Veterans Day honor rolls Saturday
04 Head Turners toy drive Saturday noon
05 FR Thespians present Clue this weekend
06 Local Business Spotlight: apply to be featured
07 History: Clark School, plus Fairview Park
08 Events: 18 picks Nov 6 to 22
09 FR sports: WPIAL soccer champs; hockey Nov 19
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MINI-GUIDE #009
Veterans Day Weekend Family Plan
Saturday is packed in a good way. If you only have one free afternoon, start with the toy drive or the train show, then swing by the Cemetery Walk before dinner. Save Clue for Friday night or the Sunday matinee if bedtimes matter.
Pick what fits your crew. Every stop below has its own link for the latest details.
01 Head Turners toy drive
Sat Nov 7, noon to 4 PM at Pro Trucks & Cars, 4166 William Penn Hwy. Bring a new unwrapped toy for a free lunch; toys go to Kiski Area Toys for Cavs.
02 Greenberg's Train & Toy Show
Sat Nov 7 and Sun Nov 8, 10 AM to 4 PM at Monroeville Convention Center. Kids 11 and under free with an adult; adult onsite tickets $13 Saturday and $12 Sunday (online $2 less).
03 FR Thespians present "Clue"
Fri Nov 6 and Sat Nov 7 at 7:30 PM, Sun Nov 8 at 2 PM at FR Senior High, 3200 School Rd. Tickets at the door: $10 adults, $5 students and seniors.
04 Veterans' Day Cemetery Walk
Sat Nov 7 at 4:30 PM at Emmanuel Reformed UCC. Free; registration encouraged.
05 AMVETS Post 85 honor rolls
Sat Nov 7 morning stops in Delmont, Export and Murrysville, ending with the White Valley Post 85 luncheon for veterans at 11:15 AM.
Friday, November 6 in Murrysville
Partly sunny with a high near 63, and a chance of showers mainly later in the day, per the National Weather Service. Overnight lows fall to around 36. Saturday looks cooler with a high near 52 and about a 50 percent chance of rain. Sunday turns mostly sunny near 57, with Monday mostly sunny near 60 and Tuesday sunny near 64.
AMVETS Marks Veterans Day Across Delmont, Export and Murrysville
AMVETS Post 85 will hold Veterans Day honor roll stops on Saturday, Nov. 7, TribLive reports, starting at Eastview Cemetery in Delmont at 9 AM and ending at White Valley AMVETS Post 85, 2100 Carolina St., at 11:15 AM with a luncheon for veterans.
Stops in between include the Delmont borough building, First Presbyterian Church in Delmont, the Export war memorial off Washington Avenue, and Murrysville Community Park. Later that afternoon, a free Veterans Day Cemetery Walk begins at 4:30 PM at Emmanuel Reformed UCC, with registration encouraged.
Head Turners Toy Drive Rolls Into Murrysville Saturday
Head Turners Pittsburgh will host a car meet toy drive from noon to 4 PM on Saturday, Nov. 7 at Pro Trucks & Cars, 4166 William Penn Highway in Murrysville, TribLive reports. Bring a new, unwrapped toy and receive a free lunch.
Santa, Mrs. Claus and the Grinch are planned to be on hand, along with photo ops, a hot cocoa bar, free coloring books and crayons, and a mailbox for letters to Santa. Toys will be donated to Kiski Area Toys for Cavs.
FR Thespians Present "Clue" This Weekend
Franklin Regional Thespians present the murder mystery "Clue" at 7:30 PM on Friday, Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 7, plus a 2 PM matinee on Sunday, Nov. 8, TribLive reports. Shows are in the auditorium at Franklin Regional Senior High School, 3200 School Road in Murrysville.
Tickets are available at the door for $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.
The Clark School of the 1830s
In the early 1830s a one-room school sat on a corner of the Clark Farm near what is now West Pike and Kistler Road, according to the Murrysville Historical Preservation Society. Two more schoolhouses later rose nearby, and an early 1900s red brick school was converted to a private home in the 1950s.
Today a reconstructed one-room schoolhouse stands at the Sampson/Clark Homestead on West Pike, where the society opens the grounds for fall festivals and other events.
Hidden Murrysville: Fairview Park
East of Delmont on Old William Penn Highway, Fairview Park was opened in 1945 by the Monongahela Valley Sunday School Association so African American families would have a recreation ground of their own during segregation, the state marker and Fairview Park Association say. It was Pennsylvania's first and only Black-owned amusement park and has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 2011.
Visit the marker just inside the gate from the parking lot. The association's annual picnic, open to all, is held the third Saturday of August.
Upcoming Murrysville Area Events
November 6 through November 22
MURRYSVILLE AND FRANKLIN REGIONAL
FRI, NOV 6
1:00 PM: Storytime with Ms. Lynn
Murrysville Community Library. Ages 3 to 6, register
7:30 PM: FR Thespians "Clue"
FR Senior High, 3200 School Rd. Also Sat 7:30 PM and Sun 2 PM. $10, $5 students and seniors
SAT, NOV 7
9:00 AM to 11:15 AM: AMVETS Post 85 honor rolls
Delmont, Export and Murrysville stops; White Valley Post 85 luncheon for veterans at 11:15 AM
Noon to 4:00 PM: Head Turners toy-drive car meet
Pro Trucks & Cars, 4166 William Penn Hwy. New unwrapped toy for a free lunch
2:00 to 5:00 PM: Dungeons & Dragons for Grades 6 to 8
Murrysville Community Library
4:30 PM: Veterans' Day Cemetery Walk
Emmanuel Reformed UCC. Free; registration encouraged
4:30 to 7:00 PM: Roast Beef Dinner
Salem Lutheran Church, 301 E. Pittsburgh St, Delmont. $20, ages 6 to 12 $7, 5 and under free
FRI, NOV 6 TO SAT, NOV 14
7:00 to 10:00 PM: Igor's Fright Shack
285 Jefferson St. Nov 6 to 8 and Nov 13 to 14. Free; donations. Reserve a time slot
MON, NOV 9
4:30 PM: Pokemon Club
Murrysville Community Library. Ages 5 to 11, register
6:00 PM: Anime Club
Murrysville Community Library
WED, NOV 11
10:00 AM: Toddler Time
Murrysville Community Library. Ages 2 to 3, register
THU, NOV 12 TO SAT, NOV 14
Nov 12 to 14: AAUW Book Sale
Murrysville Community Library. 9:30 AM to 5 PM Nov 12 and 13, 9:30 AM to 3 PM Nov 14. Bags $15 / $10 / $5
FRI, NOV 13
10:00 AM: Storytime with Ms. Sydney
Murrysville Community Library. Ages 3 to 6, register
4:00 PM: Dog Reading Pals
Murrysville Community Library. 15 minute reading slots
TUE, NOV 17
10:00 AM: Babies-N-Books
Murrysville Community Library
4:30 PM: Lego Club
Murrysville Community Library
SUN, NOV 22
1:00 to 4:00 PM: Christmas at the Cabin
Staymates cabin open house
MONROEVILLE
SAT, NOV 7 AND SUN, NOV 8
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM: Greenberg's Train & Toy Show
Monroeville Convention Center. Kids 11 and under free with adult; adult onsite $13 Sat / $12 Sun
Franklin Regional Sports
Boys soccer
Franklin Regional won the WPIAL Class 3A title Thursday night, Nov. 5, beating Plum 1-0 at F.N.B. Stadium, TribLive reports. It is the Panthers' third WPIAL title and first since 2019. Both teams move on to the PIAA state tournament.
Hockey (PIHL varsity)
Next listed home game: vs Norwin, Thu Nov 19, 8:25 PM at Palmer Imaging Arena. Also vs Armstrong, Mon Nov 23, 7:00 PM at Palmer Imaging Arena.