Sewickley United Methodist Church

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Time Capsule

Warren Kinneer

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