Whiskey – A Taste of history and Horse Promenade

By Stacy Wolford

Whiskey — A Taste of History and the second annual Horse Promenade were held Saturday in Monongahela. Hosted by the Monongahela Main Street Program, the events were held in honor of Monongahela’s historic past and the end of the Whiskey Rebellion at Whiskey Point. Shown are Nick Kaukonen of Coal Center, Kylie Perry and Mark Perry of Carroll Township as they lead the horses during the promenade through downtown Monongahela.

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