Barnyard Beer Benefit Providing Boost To Gilfillan Farm

UPPER ST. CLAIR, PA - The tractor won’t be operating during Saturday’s second annual Barnyard Beer Benefit, so the odds of anyone getting arrested for plowing under the influence are slim. Far more likely to occur is the historic Gilfillan Farm that the fundraiser is benefiting will get another much needed financial boost.

The Upper St. Clair Historical Society and Bethel-St. Clair Rotary are holding the benefit for the working farm, which dates back to the mid-19th Century, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Located near South Hills Village, the farmstead consists of 12 buildings on a 15-acre site.

All proceeds from the Barnyard Beer Benefit, which costs $55 and will take place from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., will be used toward the preservation and restoration of the farm buildings.

The farm was owned by the Gilfillan family until 2001, when the last surviving member, Margaret Gilfillan, passed away. She left the farm to the historical society

Beer at the benefit will be provided by Helltown Brewing, Voodoo Brewery, Southern Tier, Insurrection AleWorks, Mindful and Spoonwood Brewing. Among the food providers are Atria’s, Whole Foods, Ditka’s Juniper Grill, Christina’s Confections and Olive Oil’s.

Photo by Daniel Case via Creative Commons.