Log House Days & Apple Fest to serve up good food and look at history

By Mon Valley Independent

By the MVI

A step back in time and plenty of food are the offerings at the Greenock Log House Days and Apple Fest hosted by the Elizabeth Township Historical Society (ETHS) and the Greenock United Methodist Church Sept. 24 in Elizabeth Township.

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