'Tiger Talks' session employs first annual 'Information Exchange' and Rap Session

By Timothy Cox

BEAVER FALLS, PA -- The weather gods provided dry skies and warm breezes for a recent congregation of Beaver Falls residents who united in conversation in reference to various generations and eras, past and present.

On the evening of Thursday, July 16, 2026 at the Hall of Achievement inside the Larry Bruno Museum in downtown Beaver Falls, Pa., the event was dubbed, "Tiger Talks" and featured several Beaver Falls natives representing a diverse set of generations and eras.

The object of the proposed event which is set to result in an annual event, was to bring forth different eras into what developed into an "Information Exchange" between
various Beaver Falls residents from the 1950s thru the new millennium (2000s) generations.

Steve Higgins, curator of the Larry Bruno Museum, introduced
the discussion, while organizer, Timothy Cox - offered the origins as to what led to the event.

"It mainly transpired during conversations between Pastor Raphael (Ray) Cox (BFHS Class of 1963) and Linwood Alford Sr. (BFHS Class of 1962), last winter. When they concluded that their casual reflections of yesteryear should be heard by a larger contingent of BF residents, this meeting came to fruition - as an organized rap session - now formally known as "Tiger Talks," explained Timothy Cox.

The Tiger is the longtime mascot at Beaver Falls High School.

Other participants and attendees at the talk session, included Felix Guilford Jr., Ronnie Cox, Neal McDowell, Steve Wyszomierski, Stratton Nash, Robert "Rocky" Washington Sr., Rocky Washington Jr., Clayton Cox in addition to videographers Seth Whitted and Gee Mobley.

For more information about future iterations of 'Tiger Talks,' call 706-231-2088 or contact Steve Higgins at the Larry Bruno Foundation and Museum.

(Author, Timothy Cox can be reached at teacawks2@gmail.com)