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Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 7:30pm
ONQ: FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE
Leo Beachy - A Legacy Nearly Lost - In the early 1900s, photographer Leo Beachy took captivating images of life in Western Maryland, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia, but most of his glass plate negatives were destroyed in 1927. In recent years, Beachy's niece, Maxine Broadwater, recovered 2,700 negatives and is working to bring her uncle's remarkable legacy back to life.

Leo Beachy's photographs are on display at the Grantsville Museum in Maryland.
(301) 895-5454
2008 Operating Hours
May 16 through October 31
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Maxine Beachy Broadwater can be reached at (301) 895-5124

More information on Leo Beachy's Legacy, An OnQ Special Feature

The Summit Inn - This old way station along the National Road (Route 40) is still a popular destination for tourists as they sightsee their way through the Laurel Highlands. OnQ contributor Dave Crawley reports on 101 years of history at the Summit Inn Resort.

Friday, May 16, 2008 at 7:30pm
OFFQ
Spirited Talk! - Watch the lively discussion of the week’s hottest topics with moderator Chris Moore and regular panelists; Heather Heidelbaugh, Bill Green, Valerie McDonald Roberts, and John McIntire.

Monday, May 19, 2008 at 7:30pm
ONQ: RODDEY V. MISTICK
Political Discussion - Republican Jim Roddey and Democrat Joe Mistick bring smart political discussion and debate to OnQ viewers in this popular, ongoing segment.

And catch up with Roddey v. Mistick episodes on the web. Click here and choose the category “Roddey v. Mistick”

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 7:30pm
ONQ: FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE
Rock Art: Carvings in Stone - OnQ visits two petroglyphs sites in the upper Allegheny Valley. These Native American carvings date back thousands of years.

Pennsylvania Digs - OnQ contributor Mike Lee takes to the fields of Washington County, Pennsylvania, to hunt for arrow heads. He finds some - dating back to 3000 B.C.

Springhill House - Enjoy a "Chat With Charlie" as Charlie Cunningham gives OnQ a tour of the historic Springhill House, a restored 1776 stone home in Westmoreland County.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 7:30pm
ONQ DOCUMENTARY
Stone Soldiers: Saving the Gettysburg Monuments - Time, nature and vandals are taking a toll on the 1300-plus monuments on the Gettysburg battlefield. This Emmy-winning OnQ documentary profiles the people working to protect, repair and raise funds for these "stone soldiers." The program also showcases monuments with unique and poignant connections to Western Pennsylvania.

Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 7:30pm
ONQ: FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE
Non-Lethal Weapons - The U.S. military is finding alternatives to using deadly force around the world. It's called non-lethal weapons training, and many service men and women are being trained by the experts at the Penn State Fayette campus in Uniontown. OnQ's Michael Bartley takes you there.

Adaptive Garden - Disabled visitors to The Woodlands Foundation in Bradford Woods get a chance to enjoy the therapeutic nature of gardening by using the recently built adaptive garden. OnQ contributor Doug Oster shows us how gardening works as a tool for healing.

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