As Presidents Day falls on the third Monday of February in 2026, the WJHHS has booked Walter Henry, aficionado of the U.S Presidents, to speak. The subject of U.S. Presidents has interested Mr. Henry ever since he was a boy. It began at the age of seven when he was given a book entitled Presidents of the United States. In his February 2026 program, this Presidential enthusiast will focus on President Harry S. Truman and his post-World War II Presidency. Mr. Henry has also graciously agreed to take questions from the audience about any of the U.S. Presidents. Undoubtedly, this U.S President presentation will not only be timely, but it also promises to be an entertaining and informative program for all in attendance.

Note: Nominations to run for a three-year term on the WJHHS Board will precede the February program

      With baseball season quickly approaching, a program on Pittsburgh’s baseball stadiums seems timely. Most area residents are aware that Pittsburgh has had an incredible baseball history with great players, teams and historic moments, but few realize that Pittsburgh has often been in the lead in ballpark design and development. In his March program, Mark Fatla, lifelong baseball fan and author of Pittsburgh’s Historic Ballparks, will chronicle the the nine ballparks that hosted major league baseball in Pittsburgh from 1876 to the present. Fatla’s historic photographs will illustrate design and construction phases, the major changes as parks expanded and aged, and eventually the demolition of the ballparks. This program and the accompanying book provide a unique perspective on the rich history of Pittsburgh’s ballparks.