November 27: Washington Mission Commemoration. Marks the anniversary of 21-year-old George Washington's 1753 mission precipitating the French and Indian War. The event starts, and ends, with Harmony Museum tours and a hot-apple-cider-and-cookies reception in the museum's Stewart Hall. Event hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m., with hike departures scheduled for 11 and 11:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Cost is $5 per person, $12 per family, including the reception, museum tour and shuttle transportation to and from the hike. While walk-ins are welcome, reservations are strongly encouraged to secure a hiking time. The first 100 hikers to reserve a spot will receive a free "Washington's Trail 1753" button. Make reservations by calling the Harmony Museum. 724-452-7341. www.harmonymuseum.org.
