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2008SeptemberPanasonic HVX200a cameras make their debut
JuneCommunity Day: Grilled
AprilThe Aavelin Bulletin Board for the School District & Municipality are moved to the PTCT playback room
AprilThe Peters Township PEG channels make their debut on the Verizon FiOS system
2007NovemberThe Primera BravoPro DVD Publisher is purchased, enabling up to 50 DVD copies to be duplicated & printed
October"The Scoop on Pilates" changes its name to "Skinny Jeans Pilates"
OctoberLaura Dougherty is named the new Volunteer & Production Coordinator
SeptemberThe station's new internal network begins operation & is implemented into the station's workflow
SeptemberThe NewTek VT-4 is purchased for the control room
AugustPeters Township Council signs a franchise agreement with Verizon
MayDebbie Kirtz retires as the Volunteer & Production Coordinator.  Darla Kurnal serves as the interim Coordinator
2006DecemberThe station buys a 2 TB Ethernet Disk, 1 TB NAS Server & a 24-port switch to begin building its in-house network
DecemberThe on-air Program Guide makes its debut
OctoberLCD monitors are purchased throughout the station, replacing all remaining CRT ones
October"Things They Usually Don't Teach You" debuts
OctoberThe Leightronix Nexus debuts on Oct. 16, the first program to be played back: 10/9/08 Council Meeting
AugustA FireStore is added to the JVC-5000, making it the station's 2nd camera to go tapeless
May"Ask the Doctor" goes on the road to the PT Library
MarchThe debut of "@pt"
FebruaryThe NewTek Tricaster is purchased
2005December"Life Without Limits Family Wellness Show" debuts
DecemberProfessional grade DVD recorder is added to the control room
OctoberThe Sulkowski dynasty expands: "Knit On!", "Let's Talk Healthy Pets", & "Let's Talk Dentistry" all debut
September"Last Word in Sports" is offically renamed "Last Word in Sports with Dale Lolley"
June"Let's Compute!" debuts
MayThe station records its final program with the Panasonic Supercam (a May 17th Girls Varsity Girls Lacrosse)
MarchJVC 5000 debuts (Lakeside Church service)
FebruaryThe office furniture for the Volunteer & Production Coordinator area is upgraded, giving it a professional look
FebruaryThe station phases out its S-VHS cameras by buying a JVC GY-DV5000U mini-DV camcorder
FebruaryThe station's first direct-to-eidt disk recorder is purchased, a FireStore and is attached to the Sony 250
January"Just Under 10" debuts
2004SeptemberThe Peters Township Community Recreation Center opens
SeptemberLinda Vaira becomes the host of "Chamber Focus"
AugustThe station purchases its first true lighting kit
JulyThe station purchases an Adobe Premiere Pro & a Sony Vegas non-linear editing system, which brings the station's complement of NLE's to 4
JanuaryThe station buys 3 new digtal cameras for the studio
2003September"PTHS Morning Announcements" return to being broadcast throughout the school building
SeptemberRyan Boni, Debbie Kirtz, & Robin Hodgin-Frick receive the 2003 Voter Service Award from the League of Women Voters of Washington County
AugustAn overhead camera debuts at Council Meetings
JuneThe PTHS Boys Baseball team makes its first-ever trip to teh State Playoffs, the PTCT cameras follow them
MayNew video switcher, Panasonic MX70, is purchased for the control room
MayThe station begins uploading programming onto the web
JanuaryA brand-new laser is purchased jointly by PTCT & Adelphia
2002DecemberThe station buys its first studio camera pedestal
JuneTorrential downpours at the Commencement Ceremonies
JuneAdelphia Communications files for bankruptcy protection
JuneThe Sony DSR-250 makes its debut with the recording of the PTHS Play, "Gone with the Breeze"
JunePTCT records its first show directly to DVD, "Last Word in Sports"
MayA MagicBox Aavelin is purchased for the Municipal Channel
MarchHockey team wins its first-ever state championship & its journey is followed by the PTCT cameras
JanuaryLong-time Board member & Volunteer Walter Scott passes away
2001
DecemberStation buys 2 Mirror Image teleprompters, marking the first time the station has prompters on more than 1 camera
NovemberA new 24-channel audio board is purchased for the control room
October"The Big Picture" debuts
AugustThe station purchases its first non-linear editor, an Applied Magic Screenplay
MarchThe station buys its first digital camcorder, a Canon GL-1
March"Integrative Health Care Today" debuts
2000December"The Family Wellness Show" debuts
NovemberSean Adams is hired as the producer of the Peters Township Council Meetings
OctoberPTCT records its first show directly to DVD, "Last Word in Sports"
SeptemberPTCT moves into its final home, Room A100 of the High School (Sept. 6)
JunePTCT holds its first "Thanks to Students, Teachers and Adul Volunteers Picnic" at Peterswood Park attend by over 65 people
MayPTHS Televised Morning Announcements go off of the air
MayPTCT moves to the ESF building for the summer
MarchPeters Township School District teachers go out on strike
1999October"Headlines" debuts
SeptemberThe station buys a Videonics AB-1 A/B roll editor to replace its 10-year-old Toaster/Amilink system
JulyThe first Toaster dies
MayPTCT moves its operations to the old PT Library for the summer while construction/renovation occurs at the High School
AprilPTCT purchases its 2nd Supercam
AprilAdelphia switched all Township service over to the new fiber system
February"Let's Paint...with James Sulkowski" debuts
1998DecemberRyan Boni is hired as Peters Township Community Television Public Access Director
NovemberDavid Cable is named interim Public Access Director
SeptemberA crew from HBO Family Channel arrives at PTHS to tape a behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Probable Consequences"
AugustProject V.O.I.D. & the Community Bulletin Board are honored at the 1998 National Association of Telecommunication Officers & Advisors Awards in San Diego
JunePTCT buys its first Panasonic Supercam
JuneThe first "Last Word in Sports" is recorded
MarchThe station purchases its Production Truck
February"The Friday Show" debuts
FebruaryThe station switches to a PowerPoint slide presentation for its bulletin board to replace the Texscan
FebruaryThomas Presbyterian Church is added to the Sunday line-up
1997October"Cable Girls" debuts
AugustErin (Feist) Boni joins the PTHS staff 
JunePlayback equipment moves from the basement of the Township Library to the High School
April"Howard & Kopp with Real People" debuts
MarchJVC switcher added to the remote multi-camera unit
1996DecemberA record 250 hours of community event programming aired on Channel 7
JulyDebbie Kirtz begins her second stint at PTCT as the Volunteer Coordinator
April"Adopt-a-Pet" debuts
March"Chamber Focus" debuts
1995October"Ask the Doctor" debuts
AugustRobin Hodgin-Frick joins the staff at Peters Township High School
March"Senior Perspective" debuts
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