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Directions to the 2005 Reunion
Kingwood IOOF Picnic Grove, Kingwood, PA

Getting to the Kingwood IOOF Picnic Grove from the Pennsylvania Turnpike:

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Exit the PA Turnpike at Somerset. (You’ll ultimately want to get onto Route 281 South, but will need to take several turns.)
Once through the Turnpike toll booths, proceed past several hotels on your right, including Ramada Inn and Holiday Inn. At the stoplight, turn right onto North Center Avenue.
Proceed several blocks and look for the County Courthouse with a big dome. Go one block past the Courthouse. Look for Route 281 South signs, and turn right onto West Main Street.
Proceed approximately 11 blocks to Harrison Street, and turn left.
Go two short blocks and look for signs instructing you to turn right onto Route 281 South.
Follow Route 281 South for approximately 13 miles.
The grove will be on the right, marked by signs adjacent to the road that say "Annual IOOF Picnic" and "Minerd Reunion."
Turn right onto the grove's driveway, and proceed back toward the parking area. There will be several open air pavilions, and ours will be marked with a white banner with blue lettering reading "Minerd Reunion."

Getting to the Kingwood IOOF Picnic Grove from Connellsville, PA:

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From the center of Connellsville, get onto Route 711 North.
Proceed 9.1 miles on 711 North to Normalville. There will be a sign to turn left to continue on 711 North. Do not turn but rather proceed 1/10 of a mile and bear left onto Route 653 East.
Proceed 13 miles to a stop sign (at a gasoline station). This is the town of New Lexington.
Turn right onto Route 281 South and proceed 2.4 miles.
The grove will be on the right, marked by signs adjacent to the road that say "Annual IOOF Picnic" and "Minerd Reunion."
Turn right onto the grove's driveway, and proceed back toward the parking area. There will be several open air pavilions, and ours will be marked with a white banner with blue lettering reading "Minerd Reunion."

Getting to the Kingwood IOOF Picnic Grove from Uniontown, PA:

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From Hopwood, get on Route 40 East, and drive up to the top of the mountain (called "The Summit").
Continue driving on Route 40 east for 6 to 8 miles, to the village of Farmington. Continue past Farmington for another 7 miles or so.
Watch for signs to Markleysburg/Route 281.
Turn left onto Route 281 North. (Don't take Route 281 South toward Markleysburg.)
Proceed many miles on Route 281 on winding roads thru mountains and countryside.
Pass thru the towns of Confluence and Ursina.
Once thru Ursina, drive about 6 more miles to Kingwood, a tiny village with just a few buildings.
Pass thru Kingwood, still on Route 281 North, and proceed about a half-mile.
The grove will be on your left. It'll be marked with signs for "Annual IOOF Picnic" and "MINERD REUNION."

Getting to the Hopwood Cemetery near Uniontown, PA:

Click here for adetailed map on the MapQuest website. While on Route 40 in Hopwood, look for "Finley Street" which may also be known as "Cemetery Road." The cemetery is at the end of Finley Street.