The Grand Ballroom at Windber Recreation Park

09/17/2025

Are you a bride to be planning your dream wedding? Or a newlywed ready to pass along your beautiful wedding decor? This is the spot to be!
Secure your table today to sell your gently loved wedding items, or join us as a wedding & special event vendor to showcase your services!
Contact Jessica 582-855-2615 to reserve your space!

09/09/2025

08/26/2025

Thank you.
Thank you to the following who participated in the First Responders Jamboree
1. Especially these First Responders:
A. Carlos Gunby, West End
B. Northern Regional Fire Department
(The Chief, Jackson and the team)
C. West Hills Fire Department
D. West Hills Police Department
E. Richland Twp

2. Sponsors
JWF, Kotzan CPA, Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber

3. Volunteers. All the Volunteers who assisted us with the success of the day.

4. Amy Bradley and Jen Tiffany and all those at the Cambria Regional Chamber

5. The Media, especially, "The Daily American" for your coverage

6. Firehouse Subs for the dessert box for the First Responders

7. DJ Frank for the music

8. Kona Ice

9. AT & T

10. Everyone else...

08/23/2025

First Responder Jamboree
Sneak Peak Pictures

08/23/2025

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'This is a great way to celebrate what they (first responders) do,' said Alexis Michel Angelo, executive director, Windber Grand Ballroom See link below ⬇️ bit.ly/45tCWBP

08/22/2025

First Responder Jamboree
Join us from 12-9pm,
this Saturday, August 23rd
for the First Responder Jamboree!

Meet with local Fire, EMS, and Police from the Somerset and Cambria Counties.

The main goal of this event is to raise public awareness of what our Fire, Police, EMS, and Special Services departments do within the Somerset and Cambria County communities along with organizations in the emergency services field in one generalized location.

In addition to public awareness community members can learn of ways to help and celebrate our local first responders at this event.

Food:
1. Kona Ice from 1-2pm.
2. Pizza is available for purchase from Bella's
3. Firehouse Subs donating desserts to the first responders
( while supplies last).
4. Candy Bar

Music: DJ Frank will be there from 5-8 pm.

Emergency phone plans: AT&T

Thank you to our sponsors:
1. JWF
2. Kotzan CPA & Associates
3. Chen Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber.

Plan this in your calendar!
We hope to see you at the Jamboree.

08/16/2025

The American Flag.

This is a real and heartwarming story: When I was interviewing for this Executive Director position at the Windber Grand Ballroom, Ron, the Borough Manager asked me what I wanted.

I looked around and could not see one, so I said, along with the specific salary, and benefits, I would like an American Flag in the Ballroom.

Now how many people would negotiate for an American Flag in their work contract? I did from my heart and soul because I love this Country and having a Father whom is an American hero serving our Nation under this Flag, under God… this is the essence of being American.

Happy to share that as of last week,
in time for my birthday, and the JWF picnic, we received the pole and stand.

Thanks to JoAnn Trabold and her husband for helping me (and our team, Clyde and Rose), to place Old Glory securely on the pole on the stage of this “Grand Lady,” (what I lovingly refer to this Grand Ballroom).

Talk about Stage Presence: Now she stands proudly and prominently, on stage.

I am happy beyond words…
Good salary, good Benes, Great American Flag! 🇺🇸

PS. Also asked for a Commonwealth
of PA Flag. We have the Flag, now awaiting the pole and stand. And, it will join this American Flag on stage.

Next time you negotiate, negotiate for a legacy piece, just like me:)

I pledge allegiance…..

Peace. Love. God bless America!

08/16/2025

08/16/2025

Northern Regional Fire Department tanker 201

08/16/2025

Star Wars

Star Wars is the theme for both the Wedding and Reception planned for Today, Saturday, at the Windber Grand Ballroom.

If you have stars in your eyes or in the clouds as a theme and or any other dream for a wedding and or reception, we are the perfect place…

Contact us at [email protected]

Wishing the couple Best Wishes! May the Force Be With Them!