Join us for a local book discussion on René Chartrand’s "Tomahawk and Musket: French and Indian Raids in the Ohio Valley 1758". Featuring events that happened at Fort Ligonier and in the surrounding countryside, Chartrand tells the complete story of the ambitious raids and counter-raids between the French and British forces, including giving in-depth detail […]

Come join us for the community yard sale.  You'll find lots of items from junk to treasures you just can't live without.  There will be several places selling food throughout the town.  Enjoy!

All are welcome to attend. Find out what is going on or to join in planning this special event.  More volunteers are needed to help with the birthday celebration.  As the committee gets closer to the event more meetings will be held.

Please see the flyer below for more information for participation, restrictions, and more. 2019 DUMPSTER DAYS

Please see the flyer below for more information for participation, restrictions, and more. 2019 DUMPSTER DAYS

All are welcome to attend. Find out what is going on or to join in planning this special event.  More volunteers are needed to help with the birthday celebration.  As the committee gets closer to the event more meetings will be held.  For instance, this is the second meeting of the month to help keep […]

"Pack for Traveling", Speaker: Adda Lee Hoskinson Hostesses: Pam Bennett, Donna Neatrour, and Audrey Parry

The Squirrel Hill Hunting Club is a local club that takes a child with a life-threatening illness on a Lifetime Hunt. The club members ensure that the child and his/her family have a great time and make memories that last a lifetime.  Each year they take a different terminally ill child on a dream hunt.  […]

The Lions Club we will be selling hot sausage, hot dogs, and beverages, plus the Lions Club brooms at Bolivar Days this weekend.  The club will be located at club member Gary Baird's home at 621 Washington Street, across from the old fire department.  Please stop by get a sandwich, and take a broom home […]

Order your Sesquicentennial T-Shirt for the celebration on August 17th! You can pick-up order forms at the New Florence Library and return to the New Florence Borough by June 30th! Money is due with order form! Pick-up location/time will be announced when they are available.  You can also click on the flyer below and print […]

All are welcome to attend. Find out what is going on or to join in planning this special event.  More volunteers are needed to help with the birthday celebration.  Please come out and help where you can.  Here's you committee that's working hard to make this the best birthday party ever for the town.  

The Haunting of Pennsylvania’s Churches and Cemeteries Local expert Ed Kelemen will be presenting on his latest book The Haunting of Pennsylvania’s Churches and Cemeteries. He will discuss the hauntings, folklore, and hoaxes that surround local cemeteries and churches.  After the presentation, books will be available for purchase and signing. For more information and to […]

S.T.A.R. Magic Show with Steve Haberman Everyone’s favorite magician, Steve Haberman, will be coming to New Florence Community Library to astound everyone with great feats of magic, clever tricks, and funny jokes!  This event is FREE and is for all ages.  For more information or to register, please stop by New Florence Community Library or call 724-235-2249!

"Bus Trip Adventures", Speaker: Vickie Baxter Hostesses: Ann Minnigh, Becky Overly, and Carol Solich

The Squirrel Hill Hunting Club is a local club that takes a child with a life-threatening illness on a Lifetime Hunt. The club members ensure that the child and his/her family have a great time and make memories that last a lifetime.  Each year they take a different terminally ill child on a dream hunt.  […]

All are welcome to attend. Find out what is going on or to join in planning this special event.  More volunteers are needed to help with the birthday celebration.  It's getting very close to event time.  Please come out and help where you can.  It would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!

All are welcome to attend the meeting. Come and find out what is going on or join in planning this special event.  More volunteers are needed to help with the birthday celebration.  It's getting very close to celebration time.    We are less than a month away.  Please come out and help where you can.  […]

All are welcome to attend the meeting. Come and find out what is going on or join in planning this special event.  More volunteers are needed to help with the birthday celebration.  It's getting very close to celebration time.    We are less than 3 weeks away.  Please come out and help where you can.  […]

The time for this meeting is delayed one hour so a Sesquicentennial meeting can be held beforehand.  It will start at 7:00 pm now.  Thanks.

This is the last meeting before the big event.  All are welcome to attend. Come and find out what is going on with this special day.  It's getting very close to celebration time and we would appreciate any help we can get.  Thank you!

"Bird Carving", Speaker: Caroline Carney Hostesses: Rosemary Csehoski, Darlene Rummel, and Paige Rummel

The town of New Florence will be celebrating their 150th anniversary with a town-wide celebration on August 17, 2019. The New Florence Sesquicentennial Committee is planning a parade, car cruise, live music, Civil War Encampment, historical displays, pie eating and milk chugging contests, Corn Hole Tournament, fireworks and much more! Volunteers and/or financial donors are […]

"Giving Back" The Squirrel Hill Hunting Club, Speaker: Gary Buckles Hostesses: Jane Gable, Agnes Gibson, Margie Murphy, and Susan Synder

This is just a friendly reminder that there is only 1 week left to submit photographs and such for inclusion in the New Florence 2019 Sesquicentennial Yearbook.  Please use the following information below to contact Doug Hull who is putting together the yearbook.  Please ignore the August 10th deadline on the flyer.  Doug has extended […]

Today is the last day to order a sesquicentennial T-Shirt or yearbook for the New Florence 2019 Sesquicentennial Celebration.  Please stop by the library and order yours today. The yearbook order form is below.  They also have forms available at the library.  Unfortunately, no additional books can be ordered after the 30 September 2019 deadline.

The New Florence Community Development group will be hosting a vendor/craft fair at the town's playground.  They are looking for vendors, crafters, and others with products to participate.  If interested please call 724-599-7163

Below is the agenda for the meeting.  All are welcome to attend. AGENDA 10-15-19

"Covered Dish Dinner", Celebrate our 2019 Summer Season

Please see the flyer below for more information for participation, restrictions, and more. 2019-DUMPSTER-DAYS-FALL

Please see the flyer below for more information for participation, restrictions, and more. 2019-DUMPSTER-DAYS-FALL

The 2019 Halloween Parade will start at 1 p.m.  Participants can gather at the old yellow school building at the lower end of town prior to the start.  Trick or Treating will be from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. following the parade.  Have a spooktacular time!

All are welcome to attend the meeting. The event was a lot of fun and we received lots of positive feedback.  If you have compliments, complaints, or suggestions for the next time the town holds a big event please pass them on to a committee member or attend the meeting.  It would be greatly appreciated.  […]

The United Methodist Church is starting a Type II Diabetes or Pre-diabetes support group.  This will be the initial meeting to help get the group going in the community.  Please attend if you can.  Please review the attached flyer or contact the church for more information. NF UMC Diabetes Initial Meeting Flyer

The New Florence Area Historical Society (NFAHS) is starting back up now that the New Florence Sesquicentennial event has come and gone.  Many members supported both activities and were quite busy this summer.  If you'd like to find out more about the NFAHS please check out their Facebook page entitled "New Florence (PA) Area Historical […]

Please see the attached flyer for the fire department fundraiser.  Thanks.

The library is selling raffle tickets with a prize of a beautiful holiday wreath.  Two wreathes will be given away.  Tickets are $1 each.  Stop by the library at 122 Ligonier Street in New Florence to purchase tickets.  Please give them a call at 724-235-2249 for more information.

The library is selling raffle tickets with a prize of $500.  Stop by the library at 122 Ligonier Street in New Florence to purchase a ticket.  Please give them a call at 724-235-2249 for more information.

The United Methodist Church has Type II Diabetes or Pre-diabetes support group.  The initial meeting was held November 4th and several attended.  This is another meeting for the group.  Please attend if you can.  Please review the attached flyer or contact the church for more information. NF UMC Dec 2019 Jan 2020 Meetings Flyer

Santa will be at the New Florence VFW 7622 Wednesday evening.  Please bring the kids out to visit with him.  For more information give the club a call at 724-235-9904.

The New Florence Community Development organization has announced their Christmas activity for the holidays.  They will be holding an “All Aboard the Polar Express” at the fire hall.  There will be a host of activities for the kids to participate in.  More information will be posted as it becomes available.  Please click on the flyer […]

The library is selling raffle tickets for Christmas with a prize of 3 complete packs of PA Scratch-Off tickets.  Stop by the library at 122 Ligonier Street in New Florence to purchase a ticket.  Please give them a call at 724-235-2249 for more information.

The United Methodist Church has Type II Diabetes or Pre-diabetes support group.  The initial meeting was held November 4th and several attended.  This is another meeting for the group.  Please attend if you can.  Please review the attached flyer or contact the church for more information. NF UMC Dec 2019 Jan 2020 Meetings Flyer

This will be a special borough council meeting to establish the borough government for the 2020 year.  Also, Jim Moore, Gwen Dellett, and Ron Gyure were reelected to council in this past November elections.  The agenda for the meeting is: AGENDA 01-06-20

This is the initial planning meeting to see if there is enough interest to have a one-day event in the fall.  Everyone really enjoyed the Sesquicentennial celebration and many people expressed interest in having something yearly.  All are welcome to attend.  Come on out and share whatever ideas you might have.  Carol Henderson will be […]

The New Florence Area Historical Society (NFAHS) is stating back up for the new year.  If you’d like to find out more about the NFAHS please check out their Facebook page entitled “New Florence (PA) Area Historical Society”.  All are welcome to attend the meeting.

The borough council meets monthly on the third Tuesday of each month at the borough building located at 119 Franklin Street in New Florence.  In past years council meetings were at 7 p.m.  However, starting with the 21 January 2020 borough council meeting the new starting time will 6:30 p.m.  The meetings are open to […]

Please see the flyer below.

At the Historical Society meeting on 15 January 2020, it was decided that we will change the name of our society to the Laurel Valley Area Historical Society (LVAHS) to be more inclusive to the entire area we intend to cover. Our original intent was to represent the entire former Laurel Valley School District but […]

The borough council meets monthly on the third Tuesday of each month at the borough building located at 119 Franklin Street in New Florence.  In past years council meetings were at 7 p.m.  However, starting with the 21 January 2020 borough council meeting the new starting time will 6:30 p.m.  The meetings are open to […]

Please support your local library with this fun event.  Please check out the flyer below or call the library for more information at 724-235-2249.

Please come out and attend this meeting.  The committee is working hard to preserve the history of the area.  Everyone can help in this endeavor and all help is welcome.  Thank you. Here is the agenda for the meeting. LVAHS Meeting Agenda Mar 03 2020

Please see the flyer below for information on this fundraiser.  Thank you.

The borough council meets monthly on the third Tuesday of each month at the borough building located at 119 Franklin Street in New Florence.  In past years council meetings were at 7 p.m.  However, starting with the 21 January 2020 borough council meeting the new starting time will 6:30 p.m.  The meetings are open to […]

Please see the flyer below for information on this fun event.

Please look at the flyer below for a free soup supper at the church.  All are welcome to attend.

Due to the coronavirus this meeting has been cancelled.  Hopefully we'll be able to have a meeting May.  Please be safe everyone. The United Methodist Church has Type II Diabetes or Pre-diabetes support group.  This is the next meeting for the ongoing group.  Please attend if you can.  Please contact the church for more information.  […]

This meeting has been cancelled due to the coronavirus.  Thank you.

Sorry but due to the coronavirus and social distancing the event has been cancelled. Please come out and join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt.  It will start at 10 a.m. so please show up a little earlier.  If you have questions please call the club.  Candy donations would be greatly appreciated.

Please check out the flyer below for a fundraiser the library is holding.  That's a whole lot of scratch-off tickets for the winner.  You might need a few friends to help you get threw the stacks.  For more information please give the library a call at 724-235-2249.

The borough council meets monthly on the third Tuesday of each month at the borough building located at 119 Franklin Street in New Florence.  In past years council meetings were at 7 p.m.  However, starting with the 21 January 2020 borough council meeting the new starting time will 6:30 p.m.  The meetings are open to […]

Postponed: Due to the coronavirus the gun bash has been postponed.  The new tentative date is July 25th.  Please check back regularly.  Once the date has been firmed up I will post a new event on the calendar.  Thanks, the webmaster. New Florence VFW Post 7622 will be holding their annual gun bash fundraiser.  Please […]

Due to the coronavirus this event has been cancelled.  Hopefully the group can meet in June.  Sorry. The next meeting of the Laurel Valley Area Historical Society (LVAHS) will on Tuesday, May 5th, at 6 p.m. at the West Fairfield Auction Barn. We will park at the barn and then walk over to the cemetery […]

This special meeting will be to discuss general business of the borough.  The meeting will be held in the basement of the old yellow school building.  Social distancing will be in effect.  Masks will be required.  Be safe everyone. Please see the agenda here: AGENDA 05-06-20

The borough council meets monthly on the third Tuesday of each month at the borough building located at 119 Franklin Street in New Florence.  In past years council meetings were at 7 p.m.  However, starting with the 21 January 2020 borough council meeting the new starting time will 6:30 p.m.  The meetings are open to […]

Please note the change in location for this meeting! The next meeting for the Laurel Valley Area Historical Society will be June 2nd, 2020 at 6 PM at the LAUREL HILL CEMETERY (back Boswell Road in New Florence, towards the State Game Lands).  We will meet at Stuart’s Funeral Home and carpool from there. There […]

The borough council meets monthly on the third Tuesday of each month at the borough building located at 119 Franklin Street in New Florence.  In past years council meetings were at 7 p.m.  However, starting with the 21 January 2020 borough council meeting the new starting time will 6:30 p.m.  The meetings are open to […]

This special meeting will be to discuss general business of the borough.  The meeting will be held in the basement of the old yellow school building.  Social distancing will be in effect.  Masks will be required.  Be safe everyone. Here is the agenda for the meeting: AGENDA 06-25-20

The annual yard sale has been rescheduled for this day.  As in years past, the town library will have a list of residents participating in the sale.  There is no fee to have your name and address added to the list.  Please contact the New Florence Community Library at 724-235-2249 to be included.  Thanks to […]

This meeting will be to discuss general business of the borough.  The meeting will be held in the basement of the old yellow school building.  Social distancing will be in effect.  Masks will be required.  Be safe everyone. Here is the agenda for the meeting: AGENDA 07-21-20

New Florence VFW 7622 Annual Gun Bash Changed Again:  The gun bash will no longer be held in person.  It will be a Facebook Live event.  As more information is released it will be added to this announcement.  Please check back often for updates. Please check out the ticket below to see what's in this […]

Due to the threat of thunderstorms this evening the meeting has been postponed till next week.  Thank you The group will be checking out the old cemetery at the former Fairfield Camp which is now Antiochian Village.  The group will meet in the main parking lot and then walk over to the cemetery.  Please bring […]

This is the new meeting rescheduled due to last week's meeting being postponed because of the threat of thunderstorms.  Please come out and join the group.  Thank you. The group will be checking out the old cemetery at the former Fairfield Camp which is now Antiochian Village.  The group will meet in the main parking […]

The borough council meets monthly on the third Tuesday of each month at the borough building located at 119 Franklin Street in New Florence.  In past years council meetings were at 7 p.m.  However, starting with the 21 January 2020 borough council meeting the new starting time will 6:30 p.m.  The meetings are open to […]

The next meeting of the Laurel Valley Area Historical Society will be at the Union Cemetery in Fairfield. The cemetery is adjacent to the Fairfield Boys Club and across from the Fairfield Fire Department on Mt. View Road. The address for the fire department is 5414 Rt. 711, New Florence, PA 15944. For your own […]

Please check out the flyer for more information: 2020 DUMPSTER DAYS FLYER

Please check out the flyer for more information: 2020 DUMPSTER DAYS FLYER

The borough council meets monthly on the third Tuesday of each month at the borough building located at 119 Franklin Street in New Florence.  In past years council meetings were at 7 p.m.  However, starting with the 21 January 2020 borough council meeting the new starting time will 6:30 p.m.  The meetings are open to […]

Please help the New Florence Community Library with their fundraiser.  You can stop by the library or give them a call at 724-235-2249 to learn how to purchase tickets.  Click on the image to expand and make easier to read.  Thank you.

The group will be receiving a presentation from WWII veteran Whitey Schaller.  His daughter, Lynn, will be the actual presenter since Mr. Schaller can no longer speak.  We will hear about Mr. Schaller's experience as a veteran of WWII, fighting in the Battle of the Bulge, and his time as a POW at Stalag.  Because […]

The borough council meets monthly on the third Tuesday of each month at the borough building located at 119 Franklin Street in New Florence.  In past years council meetings were at 7 p.m.  However, starting with the 21 January 2020 borough council meeting the new starting time will 6:30 p.m.  The meetings are open to […]

The library will be holding a meet & greet event for area residents to connect with the new staff.  Please stop by and see James, the new director, and the new librarian, Sarah.  Check out their flyer for more information.  Library Meet & Greet 29 October 2020

The New Florence Community Development committee has set Trick or Treating in New Florence for October 31st. It will be from 1-4 pm. You can stop by the bank parking lot to get a treat from the Community Development committee!  Also, please be safe during Halloween.  Here are the CDC Halloween Recommendations for the holiday.  […]

Doug Hull will be placing a second order for sesquicentennial yearbooks with the final order going in on October 31. If you want a book, they are $25.  Please contact Doug at doughull88@gmail.com or by phone at 724-719-8390 after 6 p.m. only to place an order.  His address is Douglas C. Hull, 1134 Bethel Cemetery […]

The polling location for New Florence is the Volunteer Fire Department building located at 177 13th Street, New Florence PA 15944. This information was obtained from the Westmoreland County Elections website.

The New Florence Community Library will be holding a bake sale on election day.  Please check out the attached flyer for more information.   New Florence Library 2020 Election Day Bake Sale Please come out and support the library by purchasing some delicious baked goods or lunch to go.  Thank you.

St. Clair Township has approached New Florence and Seward boroughs about the possibility of purchasing police services.  They have scheduled a tri-community public meeting to discuss their proposal.  Please attend the meeting to learn more. Here is a flyer describing the meeting.  Proposed Contracting of Police Services

The borough council meets monthly on the third Tuesday of each month at the borough building located at 119 Franklin Street in New Florence.  In past years council meetings were at 7 p.m.  However, starting with the 21 January 2020 borough council meeting the new starting time will 6:30 p.m.  The meetings are open to […]