WISE Women of Blair County

06/17/2026

Join WISE Women for Symphony Night at PNG Field!

Celebrate America's 250th anniversary with an evening of patriotic music, community, and fireworks as the Altoona Symphony takes the stage at PNG Field!

📅 Saturday, June 20
🎟️ Free & open to the public
🚪 Gates open: 6:15 p.m.
🎺 Altoona Community Band: 6:30 p.m.
🎻 Altoona Symphony: 7:30 p.m.
🎆 Fireworks to follow!

Want to sit with fellow WISE Women members? Meet Membership Chair Barbara Thaler inside the main gate off Park Avenue between 6:15 and 6:30 p.m. She'll be holding a WISE Women sign so you can easily find the group.

📸 After the Altoona Community Band's performance, join Barbara and other members at the Information Booth on the Concourse Level (near where the band is playing) for a group photo!

Not a WISE Women member yet? We'd love to have you join us! Visit www.wisewomenofblaircounty.org to learn more about membership and upcoming events.

We hope to see you there for an unforgettable evening of music, friendship, and celebration! ❤️🤍💙

06/16/2026

🌟 Congratulations to former WISE Women Tribute Honoree (Education 2008) KT Huckabee on her retirement after 28 years at Penn State Altoona!

As the pioneer of the Dance Studies minor and a passionate educator, KT has inspired countless students through her dedication to the arts, movement, and education. Her impact on our community will be felt for years to come.

Please join us in celebrating KT's remarkable career and wishing her all the best in this exciting new chapter! 💐✨

💙 If KT has made a difference in your life, share a favorite memory or message in the comments below.

06/15/2026

Baker Mansion is having a Bunco Tea this Wednesday, June 17 at 2pm. Tickets are still available, get yours now to join in the fun!

🎲🫖 ONE WEEK remains until our next afternoon tea here at the Baker Mansion! 🎲🫖

Coming up next Wednesday, June 17 at 2:00 PM is our Baker Mansion Bunko Tea! In addition to the delicious hors d'oeuvres, homemade desserts, and selected teas you know and love, this afternoon tea will feature rounds of the popular game of Bunko! If you have not played before, we highly suggest joining us for a fun and light-hearted introduction to the game!

Tickets for our Baker Mansion Bunko Tea are $20.00 per guest and can be purchased now on our website at www.blairhistory.org/events. If you would rather not pay online, you can give us a call at 814-942-3916 to purchase your tickets via cash, check, or card!

06/12/2026

Fort Roberdeau Legacy Weekend is here! TODAY/Saturday is focused on civilian life - women, children and others not part of army. Something for everyone!

06/10/2026

Celebrate America250 at Blair County's Revolutionary War Fort restoration - Fort Roberdeau this weekend for Legacy Weekend! Saturday is focused on civilian life on the frontier and Sunday on military life. There is something for everyone in the whole family. Check the Fort's page for more details!

If you are looking for something to do this weekend, come visit Fort Roberdeau Saturday and Sunday from 10am-4pm.

There is something for everyone in the family to enjoy. Visit the concession stand on Saturday and bring a picnic lunch on Sunday.

For more information visit www.fortorberdeau.org/events.

06/05/2026

🌸 What a wonderful evening of connection, creativity, and community! 🌸

Thank you to everyone who joined us on June 3 at Jethro's for our WISE Women of Blair County Membership Event and Flower Pen Workshop. From catching up with familiar faces to welcoming new members, it was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the power of women supporting women.

A special thank you to everyone who participated in creating beautiful flower pens and helping make the evening such a success. Events like these remind us that some of the best connections are made when we come together to learn, laugh, and create.

We are grateful for our incredible members and guests who continue to help us fulfill our mission of empowering women and encouraging acceptance and inclusion through collaboration, service, and education. 💜

We can't wait to see you at our next event on June 20!

06/02/2026

Hollidaysburg, Blair County, and beyond have lost an inspiration and role model. Pat Gildea was our WISE Women of Blair County 2016 Tribute Lifetime honoree. Pat loved her hometown of Hollidaysburg and was very active with the arts there and countywide. She was very active in many organizations, always having a positive impact on everyone around her.

Patricia M. Gildea, 99, of Hollidaysburg, peacefully passed away Sunday at her residence. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Robert J. Sr. and Genevieve M. (Wilt) Gildea. Patricia is survived by her brother, William F. Gildea (Arlene) of Duncansville; her sister, Donna J. Gildea of Ho...

06/01/2026

Thanks America250PA Blair County for sharing this Blair County Genealogical Society, Inc. event featuring Harriett Gaston! Harriett was our 2023 Tribute honoree in the Education category! She is a former WISE Women of Blair County board member.

05/29/2026

We are very saddened to hear of the death of Rev Peggy Bonsell. She was our WISE Women 2015 Tribute honoree in the Business & Professional category. Peggy contributed greatly to the Bellwood/Altoona and Blair County communities with wisdom and grace.

The Rev. Peggy J. Bonsell, 79, of Bellwood, went home to be with her Lord early Tuesday morning at her home surrounded by her family and caregivers. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Elmer Sr. and Gaynell (Bennett) Zimmerman. On Aug. 29, 1970, she married Gary R. Bonsell at Graziervill...