Directions to McDonald are easy!
From Pittsburgh:
Take the Parkway West toward the Airport. Just before Robinson Towne Center, exit and follow Routes 22/30 West.
Travel approximately 7 miles to the exit at 980– McDonald. Travel approximately 5 miles to McDonald. Once you enter McDonald, make a left at the one and only light on to N. McDonald Street.

From Washington PA:
Take 79N to Canonsburg. Follow 980 into McDonald (10miles). Route 980 turns into South McDonald Street. At the light, this will then be North McDonald Street.

First Baptist Church is at 141 N. McDonald Street, just across the street from the Fire Dept.
Lost? Call us at 724-926-4216 or 724-926-9957.

Thank you, everyone! The Second Annual Taste of McDonald was a huge success. Thanks to pre-event coverage from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette we had a great turn out. Everyone enjoyed the fried wings, BBQ ribs, desserts, greens, perogies, corn on the cob, and more. For more news coverage, check out www.PAFocus.com article on 8/3/2006.

Our September 2006 Emancipation Day Celebration is coming together nicely. Check out this latest flyer, updated 8/21/2006.

To enlarge flyer shown above: Click on the flyer image, then click on the orange square icon with four blue arrows pointing to the center.

For directions, go to http://fbcmcdonald.com/. Staying for the weekend? We have a block of rooms reserved at the Tonidale Comfort Inn at a great rate. Call 412-787-2600 and ask for the "First Baptist Church" rate.

We still have space for food and merchandise vendors. This is a great fundraising opportunity for churches and other groups. Spaces are 10 ft. by 10 ft. and range from $25 to $50 depending on the type of vendor. A limited number of covered spaces are available for an additional $10. To reserve a space, call the church office at 724-926-4216. To receive a reservation form, leave a message with your name and address.

We are publising a Sponsor book again this year. To advertise or create a memorium for your family, please call the church office at 724-926-4216 and leave a message with your name and address to receive a Sponsor form.

If you would like to be in the parade, please contact Donna at 724-695-7830.

Any other questions? Please call the church office at 724-926-4216 and leave a message. One of the committee members will get back to you ASAP.

"The colored people of McDonald are making unusually elaborate plans to celebrate Emancipation Day." Read this article from the August 14, 1914 issue of the "McDonald PA Record" posted on www.rootsweb.com. The easiest way to find this article and others is to go to www.google.com. In the Search box, type "Emancipation Day McDonald PA rootsweb Carnegie."