Rostraver Township Historical Society presents The Cook Farm 250th Celebration
August 8, 2026
Gates Open at 9am Opening ceremony 10am Close 7pm
House Tours 11am and at 3pm
347 Cooks Rd
Belle Vernon PA 15012
250 Years of History
The Cook Farm 250th Celebration is not only a celebration for the United States 250th anniversary but for the Colonel Cook Farm built in 1776. It will be a full day of historical reenactments, entertainment, educational demonstrations, guest speakers, music, live battle fields, kids activities with a petting zoo, horse drawn wagon rides, pictures with Scottish Highland cattle, vendors and lots of good food!
"The house is considered one of the most important surviving 18th-century homes in western Pennsylvania."
Our Sponsors!
Revoluntionary Sponsors:
Frontier Sponsors:
Go Laurel Highlands Westmoreland
BVA Federal Credit Union
T. Yowonske Enterprises and Yowonske Charitable Fund
Bob Cook in loving memory of
Robert J. Cook
Homestead sponsors:
Fayette City Washington Township Lions Club
Global Mine
HOPE Church
Community Heritage Sponsors:
Klanchar Chiropractic Clinic
Walmart
Fairhope Rod and Gun Club
CFS Bank
Verkleeren Family
Laurel Business Institute
Foster House II
Washington Township Supervisors
Stan Rygiel Excavating and Hauling
Gelotti Family
Stump Funeral Home
Whitetail Excavating Inc
A heartfelt thank you to our Community Friends whose generous contributions help make this celebration possible!
Harhai Farm
MarBill Diamonds and Jewelry
Ciccarelli Family
Mandarino Family
Maurer Family
Kubin Family
Check Eye Group PC
Mark E Ramsier Attorney at Law
Ultimate Bronze 2 Tanning Salon
White Family
Star Lite LLC
McGinley family
Martin Family
Randall's Restaurant
Addison Family
Coo and Company
Giant Eagle
Mon Valley Paws
Romansky Family
Sweany Family
Froggy will be broadcasting LIVE the day of our event!
Upcoming Events
Attendees:
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding
Senator Pat Stefano
Representative Ryan Warner
Fayette County Commissioners,
PA Farm Bureau President, Chris Hoffman
PA National Guard
Garnison de Presque Isle
Blue and the Gray Brigade
Shari Norton - Colonial Surgical/medical display
MVAA Regimental Fife and Drum Core, Lead by Mark Smith
8th Pennsylvania Regiment of the Continental Line
Knaps Independent Battery E Pennsylvania Light Artillery
Ron Duquette as Albert Gallatin
Dr. Klanchar as George Washington
Ben Franklin & Betsy Ross from Elizabeth Township Historical Society
Hamilton from the street theater group from The Bradford House
Wire Harp - historic children's entertainment
Alex Brown - Historical Entertainer
Fred Adams- Civil War era, Colonial era entertainer
Rich Patrick - Historical Scottish music
Eddie Steen - Elvis impersonator
Forgotten Flags bringing 250 flags
Penn State Master Gardeners showcasing Native plant exhibits
Liberty Pole Spirits
McLaughlin Distillery
West Overton Village with Educational Distillery
Blair Barthels - Blacksmithing
Tale Weavers -basket making demonstrations
Bench Bar Soaps with demonstration
Sarah Trenk - simple loom weaving- rug making demo
Sweet Sew-renity
Elizabeth Township Historical Society
Oliver Miller House
Bradford House
Historic Fort Cherry
Autumn Ridge Petting Zoo
Face Painting for kids
Coo & Company with Scottish Highland Cattle
Melinda Dominico Photography
Sager Mosaics
Angry Bees
The Sisters Pottery
Lopes Paintings
Purely Crafted by Shari
South Ridge Farms
Crafty Bean Creations-Americana
Celebration crafts by Anne- Americana
3 Pullet Art
Sonny Rose Ranch
Kicky Creations
McDonald wooden signs
Treasure Makers Den
Pig Fire BBQ
Jack Wagons Smoking BBQ
Honey & Pap's Seafood
Yummy Crummy Cookies
Polish Society
J&M Zouthern Infuzions
Cosmic Munchies
Funky Funnels
Kracklin Kountry Kettle Korn
D Soda Company
Polish Society
with many more vendors in the process of confirmation!