Montour Trail-Letter

Volume 11, Issue 6

November/December, 2000

For the fifth straight year MTC volunteers have staffed (don't even think to say "manned") the beer booths at the Allegheny County Rib Cook-Off. Core workers, men and women alike, pitch in each year. In so doing, we "do well by doing good" for the Trail. We may work without direct pay, but an occasional thirst quencher and inside jokes among the workers make the time fly along. We have many repeat workers, year after year, and it is not unheard of for requests not to leave a booth when an initial shift is over.

Rib lovers have long known to reserve Labor Day weekend for South Park's performance arena. Sizable crowds, chicken, ribs, corn, delicious berry desserts, amply audible guitars and sun come together in a final salute to summer. Even occasional, yet sincere rain is a part of the experience. All this to help Mon-Yough Recreational Council (MYREC) fund its community service needs in the McKeesport and surrounding areas. The Trail benefits from a most welcome $4,500 contribution from Sharon Stepanovich, MYREC director in appreciation of our services.

So to those who helped at the booths and those who helped as customers at the booths, we say "thanks" and come again next year.