Great Fire

Chambersburg Remembers the History of 1864 & Celebrates Spirit of Community

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Friday, July 14, 2023
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Step back to a hot, July day--July 30, 1864. Confederate General John McCausland rode into Chambersburg. He and his chief officers went to the Franklin Hotel on the square for breakfast. There, McCausland ordered the arrest of leading citizens and began spreading the word of his purpose in Chambersburg—to hold the town at ransom for $100,000 in gold or $500,000 in Yankee dollars. If the ransom was not paid, Chambersburg would be burned. The town could not raise anything close to the ransom, and by noon, nearly twelve blocks of Chambersburg blazed. More than 2,000 citizens were left homeless and over 500 structures were lost in the Great Fire.

Key Points: 
  • Franklin County Visitors Bureau invites the public to experience the history of the 1864 Ransoming, Burning & Rebirth of Chambersburg on July 15, 2023.
  • Yet, the history of July 30, 1864, makes Chambersburg far from ordinary.
  • Franklin County Visitors Bureau invites the public to experience the history of the 1864 Ransoming, Burning & Rebirth of Chambersburg on July 15.
  • It is a celebration of community spirit and remembers the resiliency of the citizens that brought Chambersburg to life from the ashes of destruction.

WHO IS THE ENGINEER WHO TOOK THE FALL FOR THE GREAT SPOKANE FIRE?

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Friday, February 24, 2023
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SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- What do water systems, Spokane, Washington, and a lack of new engineers have in common?

Key Points: 
  • SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- What do water systems, Spokane, Washington, and a lack of new engineers have in common?
  • With engineers in such short supply, some wonder how this once thriving career is now struggling to find interest.
  • A glaring example is the first water system designed and built for Spokane Falls, Washington by Rolla A. Jones in 1884.
  • Though much of Spokane was rebuilt in two years, the aftermath of this catastrophe destroyed the astounding engineering legacy he was building.

Monument Bank and Persistent Partner in the Creation of New Digital Banking Infrastructure

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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PUNE, India and LONDON, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Monument Bank, UK's first neo bank focused on the needs of the ~4.8 million 'mass affluent', has partnered with Persistent Systems (BSE: PERSISTENT) and (NSE: PERSISTENT), a Global Digital Engineering provider to build a bespoke, cloud-native digital banking platform for lending and deposit services to support Monument's ongoing operations. Monument's target clients are usually pressed for time and often feel underserved and undervalued by other banking providers. Monument's mission is to help its clients prosper and optimise their time by offering smart, efficient and flexible solutions.

Key Points: 
  • Monument's target clients are usually pressed for time and often feel underserved and undervalued by other banking providers.
  • Monument is dedicated to providing exceptional, high-value customer service, enabled by a host of innovative, industry verticalised, cloud technology solutions.
  • With over 21,500 employees located in 18 countries, Persistent Systems (BSE:PERSISTENT) (NSE: PERSISTENT) is a global services and solutions company delivering Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization.
  • Persistent was named to the Forbes Asia Best Under a Billion 2021 list, representing consistent top-and bottom-line performance as well as growth.

Monument Bank and Persistent Partner in the Creation of New Digital Banking Infrastructure

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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PUNE, India and LONDON, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Monument Bank, UK's first neo bank focused on the needs of the ~4.8 million 'mass affluent', has partnered with Persistent Systems (BSE: PERSISTENT) and (NSE: PERSISTENT), a Global Digital Engineering provider to build a bespoke, cloud-native digital banking platform for lending and deposit services to support Monument's ongoing operations. Monument's target clients are usually pressed for time and often feel underserved and undervalued by other banking providers. Monument's mission is to help its clients prosper and optimise their time by offering smart, efficient and flexible solutions.

Key Points: 
  • Monument's target clients are usually pressed for time and often feel underserved and undervalued by other banking providers.
  • Monument is dedicated to providing exceptional, high-value customer service, enabled by a host of innovative, industry verticalised, cloud technology solutions.
  • With over 21,500 employees located in 18 countries, Persistent Systems (BSE:PERSISTENT) (NSE: PERSISTENT) is a global services and solutions company delivering Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization.
  • Persistent was named to the Forbes Asia Best Under a Billion 2021 list, representing consistent top-and bottom-line performance as well as growth.

The Second City announces new comedy series, "The Tam and Kevin Show" to premiere June 13 on The Second City YouTube network

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Monday, June 13, 2022
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He is an actor, improviser, writer and director who has performed sketch and improv at Second City.

Key Points: 
  • He is an actor, improviser, writer and director who has performed sketch and improv at Second City.
  • His Black Theatre Alliance awarded playThaddeus and Slocum: A Vaudeville Adventure, andPlantation!,directed by David Schwimmer, made their world premieres at Lookingglass Theatre.
  • In addition to performing sketch and improv at Second City, Tamberla has performed at Sketchfest, Just for Laughs Comedy Festival and Words Fest, Second City.
  • The Second City opened its doors in 1959 as a small comedy cabaret and has since grown to become the world's most influential name in improvisation and comedy.

Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
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CHICAGO, Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Richard H. Driehaus Museum is pleased to announce its programming around the sesquicentennial of the Great Chicago Fire.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Richard H. Driehaus Museum is pleased to announce its programming around the sesquicentennial of the Great Chicago Fire.
  • Built from 1879-1883, it is one of Chicago's earliest fire-proof residences that rose from the ashes of the Chicago Fire.
  • Audiences will grasp first-hand the direct impact the fire had on one Chicago family and one Chicago home.
  • It will be followed by a reading of Fiery Night: A Boy, His Goat, and the Great Chicago Fireby Sally M. Walker and Kayla Harren.