Boswell festival to celebrate Washington's 1758 crossing of Que Creek crossing

A Boswell festival will commemorate George Washington’s crossing of Que Creek, highlighting an earlier surprise maneuver that helped shape the American Revolution. The event, organized by the Boswell Area Historical Society, takes place at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Boswell Lions Community Park in Ferrellton, Pennsylvania, in collaboration with the Jennerstown Area Recreation and Community Association. Washington, then 26, spent two rainy weeks above Ferrellton in October 1758 while awaiting a bridge strong enough for artillery pulled by horse teams. The span supported about 7,000 provincial troops, British regulars, Indian allies, and supply wagons during the Forbes Campaign in the French and Indian War. Speakers include Mary Manges, on the connection to the Revolution’s 250th anniversary, and Phil Light on the importance of the Forbes Road’s 300-mile route. The day also features a conservation component tied to creek rehabilitation, trout stocking, 18th-century reenactors, car shows, food vendors, and live music from 3 p.m. to dusk, ending with fireworks.