Patch: Lebo Brew Fest Raises $18K

Mt. Lebanon Magazine reported Monday that Saturday's 2nd Annual Brew Fest raised $18,000 for the Mt. Lebanon Veterans Memorial.

"The money's been counted, and, hooray, we cleared $18,000 for the Veterans Memorial at Brew Fest," was posted on the magazine's Facebook page Monday. "Great weather. Great time. Thanks to the distributors who brought an unbelievable selection of cool beers. Also thanks to Howard Hanna, First Commonwealth, Bado's, The Saloon, Uptown Rhythm and Brass, Louis Anthony Jewelers, Rollier's, and everyone else who donated time, services and money to such a worthwhile cause."

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• peters.patch.com/articles/lebo-brew-fest-raises-18k (PetersPatch)

The Almanac: ML Brew Fest will benefit veterans

My dad was a veteran, a handsome man in his military uniform. Even though I was a baby when he served our country, a photo I have of him in his Army khakis is my favorite. It's the picture I have in my mind when I look at his name engraved on the veterans monument in Canonsburg.

Traditional monuments or living memorials can be seen in most communities across the U.S., built as a reminder of the sacrifices of men and women who served to protect our freedom.

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• www.thealmanac.net/ALM/Story/10-27-2010-roamin-s-hills-l-gregus-2-pix-1-info-box (The Almanac)