This article was originally published in the church newsletter in 1996 after the new time capsule was laid.

Author Unknown (may have been Paul Collier)

On May 8 of this year, 1996, the time capsule was opened in a private ceremony, and many members were disappointed when the glass jar was broken and the contents had turned to dust. We hope that when this capsule is opened in a hundred years, the people will not be disappointed. So many people gave us ideas and donated items, we couldn’t possibly thank them all. We want the future to have a sense of what was happening in the year of 1996 at SUMC, the community, in Pittsburgh, and in the country. I hope everyone feels we accomplished that. We have tried to acknowledge your giving and have tried to give some information about the donor or the item. The following list is a detailed list of what was placed in the time capsule. This list will also be a permanent record in our archives. Again, we would like to thank everyone for their involvement.

  • The United Methodist Hymnal – Copyright 1989

  • The Methodist Hymnal – Copyright 1964 – Donated by Bill and Grace Scott in memory of Bill’s Dad – First generation of Scott’s to be members of SUMC – There are four generations now

  • SUMC Pictorial Directory – 1984 and 1992

  • SUMC Methodist Minutes of September 1996

  • SUMC Bulletin from September 15, 1996 – Cornerstone Dedication Service

  • SUMC Village Clock Tower Dedication Booklet, Invitation, Card that was placed on the box lunches

  • SUMC History written by Robert Wright, Historian

  • Jean Funkhouser’s Methodist Sunday School Perfect Attendance Pin

  • Holy Bible – Donated by Mary Martha Emmert – given to her as a child, Mary Martha Drynan, on Rally Day Sept. 1924 when she was promoted from Primary Department to 1st year Junior at SUMC

  • List of Honorees from Heritage Sunday – April 28, 1996

  • Newspaper articles from Sewickley Herald, Allegheny Times and Star News describing restoration of Village Clock Tower

  • Newspaper articles about Cornerstone removal

  • Pittsburgh Symphony Programs and newspaper articles

  • Clock Tower Luncheon articles

  • Allegheny Times, September 16, 1996 – Article about Dedication Ceremony

  • 1996 Directory of Members of SUMC – “Sewickley Celebrates God” Program – Concert presented by the Sewickley Ministerium, February 4, 1996 – SUMC Chancel Choir participated

  • American Flag - Donated by Sewickley Hardware

  • Marine Emblem – Donated by Captain USMC Paul Collier- Historian

  • Command Pilot Wings – United States Air Force – Donated by Lt. Col. John S. Jones

  • United States Mint Proof Set -1996

  • Susan B. Anthony “Silver” Dollar, two

  • English coins

  • Two dollar bill – Donated by Dr. Jack and Ruthann Morrow who joined SUMC in 1962

  • 1996 Quaker Valley High School yearbook

  • 1940 Sewickley Centennial Pin – Donated by Jim Doughty

  • Pennsylvania Museums and Historical Landmarks- Donated by Pat Leiphart

  • Two 1996 Olympic Pins – Summer Olympics held in Atlanta, Georgia during the month of July

  • Super Bowl XXX Deck of Cards – Donated by Party Ants located at 424 Broad St. – Played Dallas, Cowboys on January 28, 1996 in Phoenix, Arizona – Dallas defeated the Steelers 27-17

  • 1996 Steelers Official Yearbook

  • 1996 Pittsburgh Steelers Booster Button

  • Two official passes to the Pro Football Hall of Fame – Canton, Ohio

  • 1996 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide

  • Steelers window sticker – made to be displayed on car windows

  • Steelers License Plate

  • Steelers, Pirates game ticket stubs

  • Steelers Digest – Sept. 13, 1996 Issue

  • 1996 Pittsburgh Penguin Booster Button

  • NHL Pittsburgh Penguin Hockey Puck – Donated by Jean Reda and her two boys, Frank and Daniel, Big fans of the game of Hockey

  • Pittsburgh Pirates 1994 All-Star Game Pin – Donated by Judy Collier, a Big Fan of the Pirates – The game was held at Three Rivers Stadium

  • 1996 Pittsburgh Pirates Official Scorecard – Kevin McClatchey the new owner of the Pirates this year

  • University of Pittsburgh Booster Button

  • Republican National Committee 1996 Pin – Election held this year – Democratic nominees are: President Bill Clinton with Vice President Al Gore as his running mate - Robert Dole with Jack Kemp as his running mate

  • Sewickley Academy Class of 1992 Key Chain – Donated by Cheryl Fulton

  • Sewickley Academy Magazine – Spring 1995, Spring 1996, Fall/Winter 1995 Issue

  • 1996 Edgeworth Elementary Yearbook

  • 1994 Quaker Valley Junior High Yearbook

  • Sweetwater Center for the Arts – Fall 1996 Issue – located 200 Broad St. – Old Post Office Bldg.

  • Brickyard 400 – 1996 Information

  • Carnegie Magazine – Information on the Carnegie Museums and Library of Pittsburgh – July/August 1996 Edition and a Fall 1996 Program Booklet

  • 1995 Commemorative Stamp Collection – Donated by Sewickley Post Office – Mark Bittner Post Master

  • Talbots Catalogue – Store located on Broad St. between Beaver and Thorn

  • The New York Times Magazine - Sept. 1, 1996 and September 8 Edition

  • Borough of Sewickley Zoning Ordinance – Feb. 19, 1996

  • Time Magazines – September 2, September 9, and September 16 Issues

  • Birthday Card depicting the two presidential nominees

  • Birthday Card depicting events that happened in 1983 – 100 years after delivery of the Village Clock

  • CD – “Bells of Christmas”

  • Heinz Ketchup and pickles – Pittsburgh Based Company – Donated by James Theys – retired General Manager Manufacturing of H.J. Heinz

  • Handheld Calculator

  • Borough of Sewickley – 1993 Newsletter – Donated by Kevin Flannery Borough Manager – Zoning Map of Sewickley

  • Sewickley Public Library Brochure – Located across the street from the SUMC

  • Sewickley Historic Review Commission Brochure – Pictures of historical homes in Sewickley

  • Menu from “Junior’s” Restaurant located across the river in Coraopolis

  • Menu from “China Palace – located 409 Broad St.

  • Sewickley Mellon Bank Medallion

  • Zippo Lighter

  • Ascot Imported Cars Brochure – located 418 Walnut St. – Donated by Richard Colarossi Service Manager and President of United Methodist Men

  • USA Today – Sept. 16 Issue

  • Pittsburgh Post Gazette September 1 Issue – (Portion of the Paper)

  • Pittsburgh Post Gazette September 15, 1996 Issue

  • The New York Times – September 15, 1996 Issue

  • New York Times Best Seller List – August 25, 1996

  • Billboard Magazine – August 31, 1996 Issue – Includes top songs of 1996

  • American Flag wind sock

  • Replicas of a $10,000 and $1,000 – Donated by Penguin Book Shop

  • September 29, 1996 Great Race Brochure