Rodney Gasch, President of Historic Harmony addresses the attendees of their annual Harmoniefest on Saturday at Harmony Museum's Stewart Hall. Christine Border/special to Butler Eagle

HARMONY -- The borough’s distinct history was celebrated at an annual meeting, awards dinner and author’s forum Saturday night during the 56th annual Harmoniefest.

Held in Harmony Museum’s Stewart Hall, 46 history buffs enjoyed wine and cheese followed by a catered dinner, the presentation of the Heritage Award, annual meeting of the Historic Harmony group that keeps the borough’s history alive, and keynote speaker, author C. Prentiss Orr.

The event also marked the 218th anniversary of the first Harmoniefest in 1805, where the borough’s progress of the previous year and plans for the next year were shared with the community.