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In 1907, the Joseph Horne Company’s wholesale division, the Pittsburgh Dry Goods Company, purchased fifty-two acres of land along Lowries Run with the intention of creating a summer camp for the Company’s 200 junior employees – the cash and errand boys, and the wrapping and stock girls.  These junior employees were 12 Park History Camp Horne In 1907, the Joseph Horne Company’s wholesale division, the Pittsburgh Dry Goods Company, purchased fifty-two acres of land along Lowries Run with the intention of creating a summer camp for the Company’s 200 junior employees – the cash and errand boys, and the wrapping and stock girls. These junior employees were 12 to 14 years of age. The President of the Dry Goods Company, Albert Horne Burchfield, envisioned the camp as a “little Switzerland” for these junior employees. The Camp was operated by the Joseph Horne Company Employees Outing Association. During the day the children enjoyed the typical camp activities – games, organized theatricals, swimming and boating. Camp Lake was created by damming up Lowries Run to form a lake 1,000 feet long, 100 feet wide and four feet deep. It was used for swimming, boating, and canoeing. After World War I, the Camp changed. Pennsylvania child labor laws had restricted the use of younger junior employees. In 1919, the Outing Association began to vigorously promote the Camp to employee families. The remaining junior employees could still stay for free, but the emphasis was on family vacations. The 1919 Camp brochure asked employees “where can you go for one or two weeks that will give you half the privileges and enjoyment at even twice the expense of the same time spent at Camp?” The 1920s were the heydays of the Camp. An inventory of facilities included a screened in dining hall named Grimstead Hall, the Birches, the swimming pool and concession stand, a recreation hall that was used for dances, the kitchen, and fields and courts for tennis, baseball, basketball, volleyball, and quoits. There were dances and other special events each night for campers and guests who came for the evening. Each department in the store took responsibly for organizing these evening events. Bands, including Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians, were hired for the dances. The Great Depression and the cost of needed improvements made the operation of the Camp difficult. The Joseph Horne Company took over the Camp from the Outing Association. After the World War II, the Camp was used only on weekends and holidays. The tents were gone. The automobile gave employees greater mobility and the demand for the Camp fell off. In 1960, it closed. Avonworth Community Park In the 1960s, an informal group of residents of Ben Avon, Kilbuck and Emsworth were formed to look at the development of recreational facilities in the area. Camp Horne became a possibility. The Joseph Horne Company was no longer interested in owning the Camp. It was no longer used by Horne’s employees while the Company still had to pay taxes and cover maintenance expenses. In 1966, Ben Avon Heights and Ohio Township joined the others three municipalities to create an inter-municipal Authority to acquire the land. The Authority raised the funds needed to buy the land from the Joseph Horned Company and to make initial repairs with a combination of grants and a bond issue. The Camp, when it was acquired by the community, had been neglected. The land was the primary asset. A 1968 inventory of buildings that were in need of repair included the Birches, the Pavilion, the old office, and the restrooms. The Park also needed a new pool. The Authority was able to build a new pool with the funds it had raised. The community came to the aid of the Park as well. In 1968, the Kiwanis build and donated picnic tables to the Park. The Avonworth Athletic Association (AAA) volunteers built a second baseball field. Groups began to rent facilities. In addition to the AAA, the renters included the Joseph Horne Company softball league, the Youth Action Group (YAG), Little League, Boy Scouts, the YMCA, Brownies and numerous one-time users. The Youth Action Group sponsored weekly dances for teenagers in the Birches. These dances were called the Midnight Hour at the Park. The Scouts and the YMCA held day camps. The park got a big boost in the 1990s with significant state aid and regular funding from the Allegheny Regional Asset District. These funds made it possible to build the Mayernik Center, to add more ball fields, and to repair the Pavilion and other buildings. The community continues to help. From the very beginning, the Park and the community groups using the Park have been able to mix fundraising with fun. The fundraising and fun events have included concerts, movies, the Monte Carlo, art auctions, flea markets, golf outings, carnivals, the haunted house, the Rhubarb Friday country music festival, Oktoberfest, and a car cruise. Most of these events were held for a few years until volunteers stepped forward to try something new. Others, including the Oktoberfest and the Monte Carlo, have become part of tradition .

Avonworth Community Park has received generous support for general operations and programs from the following sponsors: If you or your group would like to become a sponsor for the Park, please contact the Park Office at 412.766.1700.

Swim Instructor Swim Instructors lead group and private swim lessons at Avonworth Community Pool. Training will be provided. Job Type: Part-time How To Apply: Complete the online application form below or Print out and complete the application and submit it to the Park in one of three ways: 1) drop it off at the Park office 2) scan it and email it to us at: pool@avonworthcommunitypark.org 3) mail the application form to: Avonworth Community Park Attn: Pool position 498 Camp Horne Road Pittsburgh, PA 15237 Apply Online Print Application

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Avonworth Municipal Authority The Avonworth Municipal Authority meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 pm in The Cabin. *If you are interested in an open position under your Borough or Township, please contact them directly to inquire about appointment . Avonworth Municipal Authority Executive Committee Member Municipality Role Committee Mike Bellotti Kristin Hahn Bennett Mitchell Wright Eric Heinauer Damian Liska Kilbuck Emsworth Ben Avon Ohio Township Ben Avon Heights Co-Chairman Facilities and Maintenance Co-Chairman Personnel Secretary PR & Marketing Treasurer Pool Assistant Treasurer Special Events & Fundraising Avonworth Municipal Authority Advisory Board Member Municipality Committee Terry Hartnett OPEN* OPEN* OPEN* Kati Von Lehman Terrie Brightman Marybeth Bolam OPEN* Tamara Serafini Rich Spahr Samantha Gray Melissa Donovan Tammy Bellotti Kerry Dunseath Andrew Wright OPEN* Bill Tyler Jerry Marshall Michele Long John Littel Ben Avon Ben Avon Ben Avon Ben Avon Ben Avon Heights Ben Avon Heights Ben Avon Heights Ben Avon Heights Emsworth Emsworth Emsworth Emsworth Kilbuck Kilbuck Kilbuck Kilbuck Ohio Township Ohio Township Ohio Township Ohio Township Special Events & Fundraising Facilities and Maintenance Special Events & Fundraising Personnel Special Events & Fundraising Pool Pool Pool PR & Marketing Facilities and Maintenance Facilities and Maintenance Special Events & Fundraising Facilities and Maintenance

Avonworth Community Park is dedicated to offering a safe, fun, and enjoyable place for public gatherings. Learn More The Heart of Avonworth Avonworth Community Park is dedicated to offering a safe, fun, and enjoyable place for public gatherings. VISIT THE PARK There is something for everyone to enjoy at the park! AVONWORTH MUNICPAL AUTHORITY Learn More! RENTAL FACILITIES Planning a party or special event? We can help! GET INVOLVED Help Avonworth Community Park thrive! Discover Explore the beauty of Avonworth Community Park, a perfect venue for your events and gatherings. Stay tuned for exciting upcoming events and activities that will make your experience unforgettable. Job Opportunity at the Park Part-time Cleaner Position Needed for Rental Venues Inquire at #412.766.1700 or email: admin@avonworthcommunitypark.org or debbied@avonworthcommunitypark.org

The renter of the Mayernik Center and Cabin must use any of the three catering companies that are contracted to work with the park, no outside caterers can be brought in to these two facilities. Each caterer has their own unique menu and presentation.  Photo by BonaFide Photography Catering The renter of the Mayernik Center is required to use any of the three catering companies that are contracted to work with the park, no outside caterers can be brought in to this facility. Each caterer has their own unique menu and presentation. Erin's Fine Foods 412.315.7052 erinsfinefoods.com eff@erinsfinefoods.com Monteverde's Catering 412.761.7707 monteverdecatering.com monteverdecatering@live.com Remo's Catering 412.822.7844 remoscatering.com remoscatering@verizon.net

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The Cabin is a unique venue featuring panoramic windows bringing the beautiful landscapes of the park inside throughout the entire year. Your guests will cherish an event spent amidst The Cabin's private garden patio. This unique venue also features a fireplace and convenient parking. Photo by Matthew Blassey Weddings The Cabin The Cabin is a unique venue featuring panoramic windows bringing the beautiful landscapes of the park inside throughout the entire year. Your guests will cherish an event spent amidst The Cabin's private garden patio. This unique venue also features a fireplace and convenient parking. Specializing in showers, rehearsal dinners, small corporate meetings, and private parties, The Cabin can accommodate up to 56 guests. Take a look inside via our Virtual Tour below: For more information on our pricing, policies, and availability, please complete this form and one of our event coordinators will be in contact with you soon!

Watch the flowers bud and the leaves transition from summer to fall as the kids play on an enormous castle-like playground featuring swings, slides and teeter-totters. Kid's Kingdom Watch the flowers bud and the leaves transition from summer to fall as the kids play on an enormous castle-like playground featuring swings, slides and teeter-totters. 1/3