Buhl Farm marking centennial of Buhls' gift of park to community

HERMITAGE, Pa.

In 1915, Frank H. and Julia F. Buhl gave the “living legacy” of Buhl Farm to Shenango Valley residents.

The farm was a gift from the philanthropic couple to the Shenango Valley, where he was a millionaire steel industralist in the early 1900s.

The “park,” as it often is called, boasts bucolic beauty. People walk there, some with their dogs; others ride bicycles, swim, picnic, fly kites, sled ride, play tennis, attend concerts, fish and kayak. These are the activities that have made and continue to make enduring memories for area families and visitors.

The park is celebrating its 100th year with new events and adding a centennial spin to annual activities. Recently, Tom and Mitzi Kuster, co-chairmen of the Centennial Committee; Julie Norris, activities director; and Mary Lynn Reid, director of development, discussed the park and all the memories it holds for area residents.

Read about them in Sunday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.