Fort Ligonier Cannon Ball Online Auction

Welcome to Fort Ligonier's 2026 Cannon Ball Online Auction!

Proceeds support our dynamic education department's efforts to provide fun and engaging learning experiences about Early American Colonial history to students and visitors from across the country and for vital restoration projects throughout the historic site.

We are thrilled for you to see this year's selection of one-of-a-kind experiences and items. Please check back often as we will continue to add items and experiences. Bidding is a fun way to support the Fort even if you are unable to attend the Cannon Ball on Friday, September 18, 2026, when bidding ends at 9:30 PM.

Happy bidding!

The Fort Ligonier Board of Trustees and the 2026 Cannon Ball Committee.

Thank you to our Generous Cannon Ball
Sponsors!

Howitzer

  Carl and Beth Campbell
John Goodish
Janet and George Seifert
Law Offices of Kenny P. Seitz
Somerset Trust Company
Patrick R. Wallace
Wampler Development Company

Swivel Gun

 Nick and Dotty Beckwith
Intertech Ci
Scott and Sharon Shearer

Cannon

Roy and Susan Dorrance
Robindale
Peggy and Ted Weidlein

Brown Bess

Anonymous
Bank of America Private Bank
Richard H Burkland
Firmadge W Crutchfield
Bumbaugh George Prather DeDiana
Jim and Mary Keith McDonald
Kirk and Karon Mooney
Mr. and Mrs. Bertram O'Neill
Mary Ann Riggs
Simpson & McCrady LLC
Clyde H. Slease, III

Saber

1st Summit Bank
Dr. Blastos
Suzy and Jim Broadhurst
Beth and David Byers
Joe and Janice Byers
Connections Cafe
Tom and Nancy Donchez
Laura and Chester Fisher
Ginny and Peter Fitzner
Shannon and Scott Glass
Steve and Janice Gooder
John Iole and Amy Ceraso
Charles and Patti Jacobina
Jay and Heather Juliussen
Nick and Chelsy Kotun
Zachary Kroh
Luke and Laura Latimer
Laurel Highlands Visitor Bureau
Alex and Kalyn Letizia
Theresa and Dirk Matson
Harper and William McArthur
Art and Cheryl McMullen
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Morgan
Steven and Helen Patricia
Peles Salon
David and Nancy Roderick
Jen Sausman
Walter Seigfried
Emily and Jacob Shipley
Helen Sitler
Smithley Excavating LLC
Tom and Pam Stickle
Wade and Jackie Stoner
Marianne Trale and David Lester
Bonnie and Tom Vankirk
Joe and Molly Walton
Alice Troy and Stephen Yslas

Donations

Anonymous
Rex and Georgia Ashbrook
George L. Austin
Richard Burkland
Olive and George Conte
James Edwards
Lily Euwer
Craig Fiedler
William and Bonne Gurzenda
Michelle Kent
Lisa Laskow
H. Lewis Lobdell
Sally C. Loughran
H. Mayer
Dean and Theresa Miller
Vince and Sharon Schiavoni
Patricia D. Staley
Barry R. Sullivan
Patrick R. Wallace

2026 CANNON BALL CHAIRWOMAN:

Carmen Quartararo

COMMITTEE:

Janice and Joe Byers
Merri Corbett
Elissa Getto
Shannon Glass
Ellen Klaus
Laura Latimer
Constance Matson
Annie Otto
Jennifer Peles
Ron and Sue Petnuch
Jo Rossi
Lauren Sapone
Jen Sausman
Janet Seifert
Sandra Svilar
Mary Ellen Wampler

STAFF:

Julie Donovan   
Lauren Koker
Mary Manges

OUR MISSION

We inspire all to become better-informed citizens by engaging them in the stories of
Fort Ligonier and how it set the stage for the founding of our country and changed
world history.