Our Friends
Laurel Arts encourages you to befriend organizations and individuals who support the arts. We also invite you to celebrate and take part in the artistic endeavors and accomplishments of our employees, volunteers, affiliates, and friends.
Our Affiliates
Botanical/Culinary Arts
Somerset Garden Club
Contact: Arlene Blissell, 412-716-6979
2nd Monday of the month, Dressler
Center, 10:00 a.m.
Needle/Fabric Arts
Crochet Guild
Contact: Terri Snyder, 814-445-6663
Meetings held the 3rd Monday of the month, Dressler Center, 6:30 p.m.
Knitting Guild
Contact: Lee Ann Schrock, 814-233-6434 leann265@yahoo.com,
Meetings held the 2nd Thursday of the month, Somerset Alliance Church, 6:30 p.m.
Performing Arts
Laurel Highlands Chorale
Contact: Dorene Friedline, 814-926-3610 or 814-442-0460
Mondays, Somerset Church of the Brethren, Berlin Plank Road, Somerset, 7:00 p.m.
Roof Garden Chorus
Contact: Larry Shober, 814-267-4042
Meets Tuesday evenings, Grace United Methodist Church
Somerset Auxiliary of the JSO
Contact: Gay Reed, 814-279-7134
Meets 1st Thursday of the month, 12:30 p.m., Location TBA
Somerset County Community Band
Contact: Dave Breen, 814-443-3055
Rehearsals Thursday evening, Somerset Area Junior High, 7:15 p.m.
Mt. Union Sacred Harp Singers
Rehearsal 2nd Thursdays of the month, Kingwood Church of God (Jan-March), Mt. Union Church (other months).
Visual Arts
Woodcarvers
Contact: Jeff Baltzer, 814-893-5896
Meets Wednesdays, Dressler Center, 6:00 p.m.
Gem & Mineral Club
Contact: Bob Tutko, 814-886-9418 OR Sue Bittner, 814-445-6085
Meets 4th Thursday of the month, Dressler Center, 5:30 p.m., April through October
Somerset County Artists Association
Contact: Bob Reed, 814-267-3183
Meets 4th Tuesday of the month, Dressler Center,
5:30 p.m.
Laurel Highlands Photography Club
Contact: Roz Pugh, 814-701-1170
Meets 1st Tuesday of the month, St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Somerset,
6:30 p.m., September through June.
The group is active however year-round.