Railroad Museum unveils garden project to offer a
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Railroads have shaped American history in many ways, from the swift westward expansion of the United States to the cascading impact on the formation of small towns and massive cities along railways. Although the 21st century boasts advanced technology once thought the realm of science fiction, the locomotive is anything but an antique, and it continues to play a vital role in the world of transportation. Railroads’ impact on the world as we know it may be observed in nearly every town, affecting qualities of modern life as minute as the vegetables we eat.
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, 300 Gap Road, Strasburg, recently completed a project to install a garden of
heirloom vegetables in its front lawn. At first glance, the garden plot has no obvious connection to the colossal train cars that litter the museum’s property, but museum educators Juliette O’Connor and Jesse Shetrom said plants and trains are intertwined in unique ways. Prior to the implementation of railroads as the primary method of transporting perishable goods, many regions grew produce that was unique to the area. After refrigerated train cars made it possible to export food to other states without it spoiling, many vegetables became standardized, which allows someone in Arkansas to enjoy the same produce as someone in Pennsylvania. One of O’Connor and Shetrom’s goals was to highlight local heirloom vegetables that fell out of favor, and the garden contains regional
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BY JEFF FALK
Kids love to discover. Kids love to be independent. Kids love to think.
Kids love Sky Bridge.
The High Foundation Sky Bridge, designed and fabricated by Luckey Climbers, is the Lancaster Science Factory’s latest hands-on exhibit for young learners. It represents the best kind of ingenuity, the kind that inspires others to be creative.
“More than learning, it’s about
Penn State Extension will offer an in-person, group-based strength-training program for adults age 40 and up. Lifelong Improvements through Fitness Together (LIFT) will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 10 to Dec. 3. There will be no class on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28. Two locations will be available. Classes will meet at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.,
or 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Alternately, participants may choose to attend from 10:45 a.m. to noon at the Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren, 1392 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville.
A free informational meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 3, from 9 to 10 a.m. in the training room at the Farm and Home Center. All new registrants and returning registrants who have not participated in the past six months are required to attend. The deadline to register for the
Visitors may see the new garden in the front lawn of the museum as they walk along the path to the entrance.
A visitor to the Lancaster Science Factory explores Sky Bridge from the outside.
ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH: 600 E. Penn Grant Rd., (Mailing: P.O. Box 635, Willow Street, 17584) 717-464-5683 Pastor: The Rev. Maureen L. Seifried Worship w/Holy Communion: Saturday Eve. 6 pm & Sunday 9:30 am. Livestreaming Visit: www.ascensionws.org
BETHEL CHURCH: 3716 Main Street, Conestoga. Sunday worship at 10:15 AM. Pastoral Team: Kevin Kumher and Jake Farnham. For more information, call 717872-6755.
CHESTNUT LEVEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1068 Chestnut Level Rd., Quarryville, PA 17566 Ph: 717-548-2763. Visit us online at www.chestnutlevel.org Rev. John Hartman - Senior/Lead Pastor. Join us for worship at either our 8:00 AM or 10:30 AM services held in the church sanctuary. Adult/Youth Sunday School is held at 9:15 AM. K.I.D.S.Own Worship is held in the Family Life Center during the 10:30 AM worship service. The 10:30 AM service is also live streamed via Zoom, CLPC Facebook and YouTube. Links can be found on the church’s website.
COLERAIN CHURCH: 1923 Noble Rd., Kirkwood. Pastor Bryce Wendler. 717-7868322. Sunday Worship Service 10 am. Sunday School for Kids at 10 am : Web site: www.wesleyqville.org/colerain e-mail: info@wesleyqville.org
ENCOUNTER CHURCH: 300 Hideaway Drive, Quarryville, PA 17566 Sunday Service & Kid's Church held at 8:30 am and 10:45 am. Church e-mail: office@encounterchurchpa.org www.encounterchuchpa.org Church phone: 717-786-2756
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH OF MILLERSVILLE 121 Walnut Hill Rd., Millersville. Sunday Worship at 8:30 am & 10:30 am. Phone: 717-872-4581 www.findgracehere.org
LA COSECHA UN MINISTERIO DE WESLEY
CHURCH: 7 Wesley Rd., Quarryville, PA. Pastor Richie Nazario. Servicio de Adoracion 11am. Escuela Dominical para ninos a las 11am. 717-786-8322 x308. rnazario@wesleyqville.org www.wesleyqville.org Facebook@LaCosechaQville
LITTLE BRITAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
255 Little Britain Church Rd., Peach Bottom (between 222 and 272). Sunday School Classes all ages 9:15 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Youth Groups for Elementary, Jr. High and Sr. High, Choir, Bell Choir, Small Groups. Rev. Thomas Milligan, 717-548-2266. Web site: www.littlebritainchurch.org E-mail: lbpc1732@gmail.com Hearing assistance devices.
MECHANIC GROVE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN: 1392 Robert Fulton Hwy., (Rt. 222) Quarryville. Senior Pastor: Kevin Richardson. Summer Sunday Schedule: 9 am Sunday School for all ages and 10 am Morning Worship, Handicap access, hearing assistance device, infant & toddler nursery. 717786-2723. Wee Friends Preschool 717806-2161. CLASP Before & After School Program 717-806-2159. Christian Child Care 717-806-2160. www.mgcb.org
MEMORIAL CHURCH- 101 S. Hess St., Quarryville. quarryville.church 717-7862941. Sunday Morning Worship Schedule: 8:30 Traditional, 10:30 Contemporary, Fellowship time from 9:40-10:20 am Livestream: quarryville.online.church Here you are accepted as you are and challenged to become more like Jesus.
MIDDLE OCTORARA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 1199 Valley Road Quarryville. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 AM; Blended Worship 10:30 AM. 717-786-3402 Visit us online at www.middleoctorara.org
MT. EDEN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH: 1241 May Post Office Rd., Quarryville, (5 mi. South of Strasburg, 3 mi. North of 372). Rev. Margaret Rohnacher, Pastor. Sunday worship service 9:30 am. Limited handicap accessibility. 717-786-7565 mtedenlutheranchurch@gmail.com
MT. NEBO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 673 Martic Heights Dr., Pequea. Pastor Chandler Evans. Office 717-284-4331. E-mail: secretary@mtneboumc.org. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m. www.mtneboumc.org Mt. Nebo Preschool - 717-284-4331.
MT. VERNON CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Growing Deeper, Reaching Farther. 1 Lighthouse Dr, Kirkwood. Pastor Tony Murrin. Sunday School- all ages 9am, Worship 10:00am. Handicap Access. Phone: 717-529-4102. Visit us online at mtvernonchristianchurch.com
PARKESBURG WORD OF FAITH CHURCH Sunday Service 10 am & Wednesday prayer at 7:30 pm - at 501 Lenover Rd., Parkesburg, PA 19365. Call 610-593-2277 www.parkesburgwordoffaith.org
PROVIDENCE CHURCH: 269 Cinder Road, New Providence. 717-786-5580. Family Worship Services at 9:00 & 10:45 AM led by Pastor Dwight Lefever. Handicapped Access. Visit us online at www.provchurch.net for more information and church updates. Livestreamed services during both worship hours.
Buchan to speak about nonprofit strategic planning
Helix Strategies president and founder Ivy Buchan will offer insights on nonprofit strategic planning at a Lunch & Learn event hosted by the Southern Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce (SLCCC). The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at Moor Indoor Range and Training Center, 2488 Willow Street Pike, Lancaster.
Lancaster Chamber and Lancaster County Community Foundation on Aug. 7.
Museum plans education programs
REFTON BIC CHURCH: 110 Church St., Refton, Scott MacFeat, Jr. Lead, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10-11:15 am. We offer LIVESTREAM services via YouTube, search “Refton Church”. Student Ministry: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 6:30-8pm. Clothing Room: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm. Rental Space available. Visit reftonchurch.org for more info. 717-806-5812.
ROCK CHURCH: A Spirit-filled, Full Gospel Church Family. 32 E. State St in Quarryville. Sunday service at 10am. More info at RockChurchLC.org Phone: 717-847-6872
SMITHVILLE CHURCH OF GOD: 595 Pennsy Rd., New Providence. 717-786-1879. A Family Friendly Church. Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m.
ST. CHRISTOPHER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Where everyone can find a place to belong! 116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford (Rt. 472 at the Rt. 1 bypass ramps). Sunday inperson Holy Communion Service at 10:00 AM, also live-streamed. When people warmly welcome you, you will know you have found a church home where you can come just as you are. The Episcopal Church is Catholic in the way we worship and Protestant in the way we think. You’ll find beautiful music, good preaching, and an inclusive community in which to worship God. YOU BELONG HERE! Check out St. Christopher’s website, YouTube, or Facebook for updates and links. Rev. Dr. Mary Ann Mertz rector@stchrisoxford.org 610-932-8134 www.stchrisoxford.org
THE WAKEFIELD VINEYARD: 2292 Robert Fulton Hwy., Peach Bottom. Senior Pastors Mark & Pam Couch Join us on Sundays @ 10:15 AM For more info, call 717-955-0183.
UNION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 5637 Street Rd., Kirkwood, PA, off Rt. 472 between Quarryville & Oxford. (717) 529-2000. Blended Worship at 10 am.; Sunday School 9 am.; Fellowship 9:45 am. Nursery provided. Email: upc@epix.net, www.unionpres.com, handicap access.
WESLEY CHURCH: 1104 Kirkwood Pike, Quarryville. Pastor R. Blake Deibler. 717-786-8322. Sunday Worship Services at 7:45am, 9:15am & 11am. Sunday School All Ages 9:15am; Sunday School for preschool through 5th grade, and nursery, during the 11am service. website: www.wesleyqville.org e-mail: info@wesleyqville.org
WILLOW STREET UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: 2723 Willow Street Pk., Willow Street. Pastor: Rev. Dr. Zachary C. Wooten. For more information: 717464-3462 or office@wsucc.com
Buchan will present “7 Tips for a Strategic Plan,” offering advice for a productive and smooth strategic planning process and best practices for engaging board members, gathering stakeholder input, and organizing goals and tasks.
The event includes lunch. There is a fee for guests, and participation is free for SLCCC members. To register, visit www.southern lancasterchamber.org.
Buchan was also recently the guest speaker at the Nonprofit Community Benefit Organization Roundtable hosted by the
Buchan is a state and national licensed consultant in nonprofit management best practices and is a master trainer through the Association of Fundraising Professionals. She earned her doctorate in administration and leadership studies in the nonprofit sector from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
She founded Helix Strategies in 2017 after more than 20 years of nonprofit experience. Helix works with nonprofits to develop strategic solutions to fundraising and leadership challenges. The firm specializes in fundraising and engagement strategies, board development, strategic planning, evaluation, membership-based organizations, and foundations.
For more information about Helix, visit www .helixllc.org.
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania has announced its fall schedule of education programs. Railroading Merit Badge Workshops will be offered for boys and girls ages 11 to 17 on select Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants may attend on Sept. 28, Oct. 5, or Nov. 9. All requirements to earn a merit badge in railroading will be fulfilled in a day. Each program will feature various railroad-themed activities, including tours, demonstrations, historic artifacts and a G-scale model railroad simulation. To register, visit www .eventbrite.com.
Sensory Saturdays will be held at 9 a.m. on Sept. 14, Oct. 5, Nov. 9, and Dec. 7. The event is geared for individuals with special sensory needs. The museum will reduce lighting and sounds and maintain a low attendance, and it will also offer quiet spaces set up for breaks. A few of the historic trains will be open, with museum staff members present to answer questions. To register, visit the aforementioned website. Story Time With the Educator, for children age 2 through prekindergarten, will be presented at 10:30 a.m. on Fridays, Aug. 16, Sept. 20, Oct. 18, and Nov. 15, as well as at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 14, Oct. 5, Nov. 9, and Dec. 7.
The program will include the reading of a book followed by a craft. Registration for the Friday story times will take place at the events. Registration for the Saturday programs is available at the aforementioned website. For more information about the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, visit www .rrmuseumpa.org or call 717-687-8628.
Hospice posts auction correction
In Hospice & Community Care’s July 31 postcard regarding the Labor Day Auction, the Auction Club price was incorrectly listed as $100. The correct price is $150.
inspiring children,” said Amanda Bakay, the Lancaster Science Factory’s director of programs and communications. “When they see it and get inside of it, they start to realize they could create something like this one day. It sparks an idea like, ‘What did someone have to do to think this thing up?’”
Part jungle gym, part science project, part gateway to higher learning, Sky Bridge opened to rave reviews at Lancaster Science Factory, 454 New Holland Ave., Lancaster, in April of 2023. The $600,000 project was fabricated by construction artist and designer Spencer Luckey in his New England shop and then assembled at the Lancaster Science Factory over a three-week span.
“Sometimes kids like to see how quickly they can get to the top,” said Bakay. “It kind of looks like a giant ant farm when it’s filled with children. Sometimes kids will climb to the highest point and hang out. It’s almost like a cool clubhouse.”
When visitors to Lancaster Science Factory round the corner from the main entrance, they are confronted with Sky Bridge, which is attached to beams on the high ceiling of the former manufacturing plant. But the massive structure does not make contact with the ground.
“We’ve always wanted to use our horizontal space, to have a bridge span over our main exhibit hall,” said Bakay. “It’s like nothing you’ve ever seen before, just because you can climb in it. It’s so accessible, and having a bird’s-eye view of the exhibit hall is so cool.”
Framed by metal and held together by thick
wire netting, Sky Bridge is a series of 35 wooden panels strategically spaced throughout the structure. Sky Bridge both stands out and fits right in with the Lancaster Science Factory’s 75 other exhibits.
“Everything we do is very hands-on and interactive,” said Bakay. “Everything we have requires you to do something and try something in a different way. Sky Bridge is like our other exhibits because it’s immersive, but there’s no beginning, middle or end. We also really don’t have anything else you can get inside and climb on.”
During 2023, nearly 71,000 individuals visited the Lancaster Science Factory, about 11,000 more than officials had projected. When those officials searched for reasons for the increase, they looked to Sky Bridge.
“It’s made a huge impact on our visitation,” said Bakay. “(The increase) was all, or in part, because of Sky Bridge. It gave us something to talk about.”
Partly through the funding of a $1 million capital campaign, the Lancaster Science Factory, which boasts 17,000 square feet of exhibit space, opened in 2008.
“Our mission is to inspire creativity in children through science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs and keep them accessible to everyone in the community,” said Bakay. “We want the facility to stay open to everyone in our community. We’ve really grown from this small science factory to a regional destination.”
For additional information about the Lancaster Science Factory, go to www.lancasterscience factory.org.
Church to host speakers
An event called “The Pursuit” will be held at Wakefield Bible Church, 2310 Robert Fulton Highway, Peach Bottom, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. from Thursday to Saturday, Aug. 22 to 24. The event, for people of all ages, will feature the Rev. Phil Towles on Aug. 22; evangelist Dalton Myers on Friday, Aug. 23; and the Rev. Michael Wagner on Aug. 24. To learn more about the church, visit www .wbcwakefield.com.
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program is Sept. 3. LIFT is designed to promote improvements in functional fitness or the ability to perform activities of daily living with ease. Participants are encouraged to work toward achieving their own goals in a group setting. Each session includes an active warmup, eight core strength-training exercises, and a cool down. The program also includes basic nutrition information with an emphasis on increased fruit and vegetable intake.
There is a fee. Some
insurance policies may reimburse participants with 80% or greater attendance; people should check with their insurance provider for more information.
To register, call 877345-0691 or visit https:// extension.psu.edu/lift. For more information, contact the Penn State Extension Lancaster office at 717-394-6851 or email LancasterExt@psu.edu. For information about accommodations for persons with disabilities, contact Stacy Reed at 717-394-6851 or sls374@psu.edu.
Seniors plan meeting
The Strasburg Area Senior Citizens will gather on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 1 p.m. at the Strasburg Fire Hall, 203 W. Franklin St., Strasburg. After a meeting, the group will engage in a price-guessing game based on a popular TV show, with refreshments to follow. Guests are welcome. There is a registration fee at the door to cover the fire hall rental.
Strasburg Seniors is a nonprofit organization chartered in 1966 for the recreation and benefit of area residents age 50 and older. Meetings are generally held on the third Wednesday of every month, and the club also holds a summer picnic and yearly Christmas party as well as outings and trips.
For more information, call Jill at 717-239-1530.
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Nonprofit and business aid veterans
A group of Lancaster County veterans, a national veterans’ organization, and a local furniture and furnishings store recently came together to purchase new bedding - including mattresses, foundations, bedsheets, pillows, and other supplies - for the Lancaster Barracks, a group home for veterans participating in the Lancaster County Veterans Treatment Court. Funds to purchase the six mattresses and accompanying supplies were donated by the Lancaster Pennsylvania Chapter of the Military Officers Association
of America (MOAA), which received a $2,500 grant from the national organization. The local chapter provided a separate $1,000 contribution to supplement the competitive grant. Representatives of the Lancaster MOAA were scheduled to formally present a grant check during Veterans Court on July 11.
The financial donations benefit veterans who are participating in the Lancaster County Veterans Treatment Court, an alternative sentencing program aimed at giving veterans who have committed a crime the opportunity to
get their lives back on track.
Fae Skuya, a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel who serves as a volunteer mentor in the treatment program and is a member of the Lancaster Chapter of MOAA, noted that finding a job and affordable housing can be difficult for people with a criminal record. The Lancaster Barracks helps to address housing needs. In addition, comfortable bedding is important in helping the veterans to get quality sleep, increasing the chance of successful completion of their treatment program, said Skuya.
Interiors Home offered mattress sets at a significant discount, allowing the donations to go a long way in replacing bedding that was more than 10 years old.
The Veterans Treatment Court Program saves money for the county when veterans are rehabilitated instead of incarcerated. Since the program started in 2012, 100 veterans graduated from the court program, and the county saved an estimated $1.4
million in jail expenses and recovered an estimated $300,000 in fines.
Rich Wilson, the volunteer Veterans Court mentor who worked closely with Skuya on the project, says the program welcomes veterans willing to serve as volunteer mentors. These volunteers attend weekly court sessions; keep in touch with their mentee by text, phone, or personal contact; and serve as a supportive presence throughout their journey in the program.
To learn more about volunteer opportunities, contact Rich Wilson at 717-466-0978.
In addition, financial donations are welcomed by the Veterans Court Community Partnership (VCCP), a nonprofit volunteer organization committed to the vision of “Honor, Respect, and Justice for Veterans.” The VCCP provides support for the Lancaster County Veterans Court by raising funds to assist the participating veterans. For information on See Veterans pg 6
Interiors Home delivery employees (far left) and veterans (from third from left) Rich Wilson, Fae Skuya, Albert Ellis, Chris Eshleman, and Norman Sawyer were at the Lancaster Barracks for the delivery of bedding.
Veterans Court mentor coordinator Rich Wilson (right) was present for the delivery of bedding materials for veterans.
Garden project
varieties such as blue pod peas, scarlet runner beans, black Brandywine tomatoes, Weaver’s stuffing peppers and patty pan squash. The two educators acquired heirloom seeds from the Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum to plant in the garden.
In addition to highlighting heirloom vegetables, the Railroad Museum plans to use the new garden as a tool to continuously expand its educational programs in
the future. As the museum approaches its 50th anniversary in 2025, O’Connor and Shetrom are using the garden as a central piece in several new programs that will offer new perspectives on the history of railroads and interactive environmental education to visitors and local school districts. The garden will be dedicated on Earth Day next April to launch the museum’s event schedule for its 50th anniversary.
Historical society plans tours, presentation
Solanco Historical Society will offer tours of the Robert Fulton Birthplace, 1932 Robert Fulton Highway (Route 222), Quarryville, on Sundays, Aug. 18, Aug. 25, and Sept. 1, as well as on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2. The hours will be from 1 to 5 p.m. There is a nominal entrance fee for adults and for children over age 5. For more details, call 717-548-2679.
In addition, the historical society will host a presentation on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the society’s archives building, 1932 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville. The free program will begin at 1:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
J. Arthur Moore will present “The Real Boys of the Civil War.” More than 200,000 boys age 17 and under served in the opposing armies during the Civil War, and additional youths served in the navies. The youngest to see action was 6-and-a-half-year-old Jimmie Johnson, son of Capt. John V. Johnson, of the U.S. gunboat Forest Rose.
Jimmie’s story and those
“The garden is an opportunity to revamp the museum’s outside space,” Shetrom said. “(O’Connor and I) are avid gardeners at home, and we were looking forward to doing something a bit different.” Shetrom added that he and O’Connor hope to expand the garden to more areas of the property, which will include native plants and flowers to attract pollinators.
The implementation of the garden aligns with the
restructuring of Pennsylvania’s new educational standards to place a focus on environmental literacy. The garden will allow the Railroad Museum to maximize its vacant outdoor plots by making the property more sustainable, and it plans to expand its partnerships to conservation groups, gardeners and state agencies in addition to local schools.
For more information, visit www.rrmuseum pa.org.
of many others will be presented in the program, which will include a display of artifacts and a slideshow. The event will conclude with signings of Moore’s latest book, “The Real Boys of the Civil War,” as well as his Civil War and Native American historical fiction collection and his Virginia and Truckee Railroad fiction collection. Moore is an award-winning author and an educator with 42 years experience in public, private, and independent settings. He is also an amateur photographer and has illustrated his works with his own photographs. To learn more, visit www .jarthurmoore.com.
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The new garden features heirloom vegetables including tomatoes, peppers and squash.
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how to donate, call VCCP treasurer Laurie Moir at 717-575-3599.
Donations of new pillows, single sheets and double sheet sets, blankets, and coverlets are also welcome to replenish the supply at the Barracks and for the veterans to take with them when they graduate from the program and settle into their own apartments and houses.
The Lancaster Chapter MOAA has approximately 160 members who are retired, active, or former officers of the uniformed services. They aid various community projects, work with schools, and have social gatherings throughout the year to facilitate camaraderie. To learn more, go to www.moaa lancasterchapt.org.
MOAA plans picnic
The Lancaster Chapter Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) will hold its annual picnic on Saturday, Aug. 24, at Waltz Vineyards, 1599 Old Line Road, Manheim. A social hour will begin at 11 a.m., and the meal from Hess’s Barbecue will be served at noon.
All current and past military officers are invited. Reservations are required by Monday, Aug. 19, by contacting Dennis Benchoff at 717-5601260 or dlbenchoff2@ comcast.net. To learn more about Lancaster Chapter MOAA’s events, visit www.moaalan casterchapt.org.
LancasterHistory digitizes scrapbooks
In June, LancasterHistory completed a large digitization project of four historic scrapbooks and 850 individual historic documents, creating a total of 3,565 digital scans, which are now accessible to the public. The funding for the project came from a Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) Historic Archives & Records Care (HARC) grant of $5,000 that LancasterHistory received in 2021. The project focused on the digitization of four of the most significant and frequently requested scrapbooks in the LancasterHistory Archival Collections: “The George Steinman Album and Papers,” “The Marietta Scrapbook,” and two scrapbooks kept by Francis X. Reuss of Columbia.
Scrapbooks provide a unique record of individuals, families, organizations, and associations that may not be included in formal archival collections. Scrapbooks may include handwritten or typed personal letters or
notes and other ephemera and memorabilia chronicling daily life. However, materials used to save items in scrapbooks are often detrimental to the long-term preservation of the objects, including poor-quality paper and harmful tapes and adhesives that can become brittle or yellow over time or degrade the objects saved in the scrapbooks. Because of the fragile conditions of the aforementioned scrapbooks, access to them has been restricted for more than a decade.
“The George Steinman Album and Papers” contains documents that represent local, state, and national history. The album, compiled by George Steinman, contains photographs and ephemera of places, people, and events related to Lancaster County. The subjects include Postlethwaite’s Tavern, Lancaster’s first seat of municipal government; hotels and taverns; firehouses; the Conestoga Massacre of 1763; churches;
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cemeteries; the Ephrata Cloister; prominent citizens and their homes; the Stehli Silk Mill; and several schools. Later items in the album include handwritten notes in the margins made by John Gibson, who donated the collection to LancasterHistory in 1968.
An accompanying collection of papers includes original correspondence, documents, photographs, and ephemera that largely relate to 18th- and 19th-century Lancaster. The Revolutionary War is highlighted, with documents and images related to George Washington, Lancaster’s Atlee family, and Gen. Edward Hand. There are images relating to the Christiana Resistance in 1851 and to buildings in early Lancaster, including the old jail, the British prison, and Postlethwaite’s Tavern. Also included in the collection are currency printed by Benjamin Franklin in 1764 and Confederate States currency and bonds.
“The Marietta Scrapbook” contains historical information about the towns of Marietta and Columbia and the rest of Lancaster County. The pages provide information on local history, including the topics of education, population, crime, taxes, elections, and occupations. The book also includes articles on the Pennsylvania Germans, personal histories, crime, and genealogical information.
Thaddeus Stevens & Black History Collections, which were also funded through PHMC HARC grants in 2018 and 2020, respectively. After receiving the final, high-resolution, and archival images and PDFs, LancasterHistory staff members and volunteers reviewed each object, created database records, and cataloged each item. In particular, LancasterHistory spent more than 150 hours re-cataloging previous items related to each newly digitized scrapbook, updating legacy descriptions that were inaccurate or incomplete, and making items more accessible to researchers.
The digital scans of the scrapbooks are available to view for free at https:// collections.lancaster history.org.
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The two scrapbooks from Reuss are resources about many aspects of life in Columbia. Both books focus on residents of the borough and the history of Columbia and Chiques Park. Both scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings, handwritten correspondence, programs, photographs, and handwritten notes in the margins. Born in Columbia in 1847, Reuss was a founding member of the Society of Old Columbia Residents, an organization of former Columbia residents living in Philadelphia. Reuss’ scrapbooks are often requested by those researching the history of Columbia.
The scrapbooks were digitized by Backstage Library Works in Bethlehem, Pa. Backstage Library Works previously digitized historic materials for LancasterHistory, including the James Buchanan Online Presidential Library and the
LCAA to open exhibits
Lancaster County Art Association (LCAA), 149 Precision Ave., Strasburg, will host exhibit openings on Friday, Aug. 16, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Visitors may view the membership show “Black and White,” consisting of artworks created in black, white, or grays. Also on
display will be the completed juried sketchbooks from the participants in the summer Sketchbook Challenge.
The Steinmetz Gallery will showcase artworks by G. Robert Wagner in an exhibit titled “Editorial Surrealism - What’s Going On.” The artworks will be
Program to focus on cover crops
Penn State Extension will offer a twilight Cover Crop Walk on Thursday, Aug. 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 1446 Auction Road, Manheim.
Agronomy educators will lead a casual walk and discussion intended to help attendees learn about how to diversify their crop rotation to meet their goals.
in a variety of mediums. The shows will run through Thursday, Sept. 12, and may be viewed on Thursdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For additional information, visit www.lcaaonline.org or 717-687-7061.
Preregistration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. There is no registration fee. To register, visit www.extension.psu .edu/cover-crop-walk or call 877-345-0691. Questions may be directed to Heidi Reed at 717-472-8108.
Phillips Tuna Steaks
Public Auctions
Octorara SD SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT
Auction For: James & Katheryn Longenecker
TUES. AUGUST 27, 2024 – 6pm Real Estate 124 N. Charlotte St., Lancaster, PA 17603 HISTORIC LANCASTER CITY CHESTNUT HILL
3 BEDROOM HOME – 0.04 Acres – Lancaster SD OPEN HOUSES: SAT. AUG 17, 10AM-12PM & MON. AUG 19, 5PM-6:30PM OR SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT
Auction For: Cheryl Young
THURS. AUGUST 29, 2024 – 6pm Real Estate 536 N. 2nd St. Bainbridge, PA 17502
WELL-LOCATED 9.6 ACRE BAINBRIDGE PROPERTY W/ 4 BEDROOM HOME – Elizabethtown SD
OPEN HOUSES: SAT. AUG 17, 10AM-12PM & MON. AUG 19, 5PM-6:30PM OR SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT
Auction For: Elaine Jackson
THURS. SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 – 6pm Real Estate
2934 Kings Ln. Lancaster, PA 17601
WELL-LOCATED 4 BEDROOM HOME – 0.51 Acres
– Hempfield SD
OPEN HOUSES: SAT. AUG 24, 10AM-12PM & MON. AUG 26, 5PM-6:30PM OR SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT
Auction For: J. Donald Longenecker
THURS. SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 – 6pm Real Estate
666 Shultz Rd. Washington Boro, PA 17682
MANOR TWP COUNTRY HOME ON LARGE LOT
– 0.37 acres – Penn Manor SD
OPEN HOUSES: SAT. AUG 24, 1PM-3PM & TUES. AUG 27, 5PM-6:30PM OR SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT
Auction For: Doris R. Demmy
TUES. SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 – 6pm Real Estate
1005 Union House Rd. Lititz, PA 17543
WELL-LOCATED 3 BEDROOM LITITZ HOME
– 0.41 acres - Warwick SD
OPEN HOUSES: SAT. SEPT. 7, 10AM-12PM & MON. SEPT. 9, 5PM-6:30PM OR SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT
Auction For: Sylvia J. Gwinn
WED. SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 – 6pm Real Estate
9 Holly Dr. Lancaster, PA 17603
MANOR TWP BRICK RANCH HOME – 0.40 acres
– Penn Manor SD
OPEN HOUSES: SAT. SEPT. 7, 10AM-12PM & MON. SEPT. 9, 5PM-6:30PM OR SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT
Auction For: Jonathan Thomas Estate
WED. SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 – 6pm Real Estate
400 Ringneck Ln. Lancaster, PA 17601
WELL-LOCATED 3 BEDROOM HOME ON WOODED LOT - 2.22 acres – Manheim Township SD
OPEN HOUSES: SAT. SEPT. 7, 1PM-3PM & TUES. SEPT. 10, 5PM-6:30PM OR SHOWN
HELP WANTED
General
BB’S GROCERY OUTLET HIRING: PT VAN DRIVERS
Hours Vary. Please Call Austin at 717-786-3210 for more info.
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General
HELP WANTED
PAINTING FARM BUILDINGS
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Collectibles
BUYING TOYS & COLLECTIBLES
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Toys Vintage or Modern, New or Used, Hess Trucks, Barbies, Diecast, Hot Wheels & Matchbox, Action Figures, Models, Trains, Sports Cards/Memorabilia, Movie/Music Memorabilia, Video Games & much more!
Lawn & Garden
ESHELMAN MILL GARDENS & LANDSCAPES, INC. DESIGN • BUILD PLANTING • HARDSCAPING Cleanup • Mulching • Trimming Professional. Reliable. Family owned. 40+ yrs. exp. | 717-951-5950
FREE REMOVAL of Riding Mowers. Call/text Jim 717-940-9029
PINE SHAVINGS, RAILROAD TIES, Fence Posts/Fence Supplies. Large/Small Quantities. Call For Prices. Holtwood Supply, 717-284-0883.
Livestock
FREE: WILL LEND nice RIDING HORSES & lg. PONIES until June 2025. Call Andy or Bill at 717-394-7865, 412-582-0080.
Machiner y
NEW HOLLAND BALER 276, NEW HOLLAND HAYBINE 488, STOLTZFUS HAY WAGON 18 ft. steel box, 16 ft. HAY ELEVATOR. Call 610-869-3959.
AKC ROTTWEILER female, 3 mo. old, vet checked, shots, dewormed, very friendly w/kids, $550. 717-529-2720
CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES, 4F, 1M, beautiful some are merle, must see! Vet checked, dewormed, shots, $625. 717-354-8550
MINI BERNESE MOUNTAIN PUPS up-to-date shots, vet checked, family raised, $450, 610-273-3095.
MINI GOLDENDOODLE PUPS, cute Teddy bears! Red, parents on premises, extra small, ready 8/14, shots/dewormed, $450. 717-529-3824.
RAGDOLL KITTENS, TICA reg., 3M/2F, vet checked/shots, blue eyes, cute, great pets, $850, David: 610-273-7925
Produce & Edibles
LAPP’S FARM MARKET
1406 Lampeter Rd., Lancaster, PA Fresh produce in season, flowers, baked goods, smoothies, milkshakes & more Chicken BBQ, Ribs & Meals Every Saturday Mon.-Fri. 8am-5:30pm, Sat. 8am-5pm 717-823-7078
Sporting Goods
GUNS WANTED INSTANT PAYMENT
1 gun or collection - will travel Kinsey’s Outdoors, 717-653-5524
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Miscellaneous
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GARAGE SALES
NOTICE: It is recommended that you begin your garage or yard sale ad with the town, then street address, dates & times.
BARN SALE - QUARRYVILLE, 600 S Smith Dr. 8/10, 17, 24. 8-3. Tools, housewares, Knickknacks, furn., elect., & more.
HOUSEWARES, BOOKS, DECOR & more. 570 Cooper Dr., KIRKWOOD OPEN EVERY SATURDAY 8AM-4PM
MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE. Outdoor items, free items and loads of household items for every age. All priced to sell. 230 Shenk Avenue, Strasburg. August 16th, 17th 8am-2pm.
NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 16 - 5PM TILL 8PM SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2024 7AM TILL 1 PM (SOME MAY RUN LATER) 100 AND 200 BLOCKS OF MILLWOOD RD., LANCASTER, PA AND SURROUNDING STREETS AND DEVELOPMENTS.
NEW PROVIDENCE - 106 MAIN ST., SAT. 8/17, 8am-2pm. Antiques, Hunting, Tools, Furn., and much more.
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SEASONAL
COAL/WOOD/PELLET STOVES & Inserts, New & Refurbished. Over 300 models in stock. $100-$800 & up. Buy/Sell/Trade. Call 717-577-6640
SEASONED SPLIT FIREWOOD Mostly oak. Delivery Available! $140/cord. 717-786-0738 ext 2
LOST & FOUND
SERVICES RENDERED
AMISH CLEANOUTS
Attics • Basements • Junk Removal Great prices! 717-205-6067
AMISH MOVING COMPANY
Will move households (will go out of state). Fair prices for Clean Outs of Attics, Basements. 717-442-3301
ANDY’S DRYWALL
Interior Remodeling, Hanging, Finishing, Framing, Painting, Basements, Additions, Insured. PA 022669. 717-587-4102
BUSHES PROFESSIONALLY TRIMMED & pruned. Hedges, shrubbery, ornamental plants aesthetically maintained. No job too small. Spring clean-up, mulching, light landscaping. 717-405- 8733
CLOCK REPAIR - TRAGER
717-786-7053
CUSTOM-BUILT DECKS
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GUTTERS, GUTTERS
SERVICES RENDERED
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CRASS HAULING
HOUSE WASHING BY ME
Removal of black stains off roof & exterior cleaning. 717-424-8504
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JUNK REMOVAL
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TANGLEWOOD TREE SERVICE
Removal & Trimming. Firewood for sale. Delivery options available. 717-786-7080
Tree Trimming & Removal
Land/Brush Clearing • Stump Grinding Since 1996 • 717-768-0114 SUNNYSLOPETREESERVICE.COM
SERVICES RENDERED
WINDYHILL PROPERTY CARE
Stump Grinding • Brush Mowing/Clearing • Sm. Tree Pruning/Removal • Landscaping/Hardscaping • Old Fence/Shed Removal • Stone Pads • Light Grading/ Excavating + Firewood. 610-857-2169
WROUGHT IRON RAILS, Gates, Fences, Sec. Bars. 2 Wks. Special $49/Ft. 10% Sr./Vet Disc. Since 1988. Buch Custom Welding. 717-664-4388
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ITEMS WANTED
A BUYER SEEKS Old Books, Postcards, Photos, COSTUME JEWELRY, Pottery, Antiques, Complete Estates. Call Cara at 610-918-2528 or 484-356-3123
ALWAYS BUYING Classic, Muscle & Sports Cars Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561
BUYING CLASSIC CARS, TRUCKS, SUVs **American and Foreign** Any Condition. Buying entire car collections. $$PAYING CA$H$$ Please call 717-577-8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com
BUYING UNWANTED HEATING OIL 40¢/ga. - will pick up. 717-587-7315.
CORVETTES WANTED 1953 thru 2019 Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561
DONATE YOUR CAR, truck, boat, RV and more to support our veterans! Schedule a FAST, FREE vehicle pickup and receive a top tax deduction! Call Veteran Car Donations at 1-877-327-0686 today!
REAL ESTATE
which is in
of the law Our readers are hearby informed that all dwellings advertised in this publication are required to be available on an equal opportunity basis.
*NOTE TO OUR CUSTOMERS* When placing your real estate ad please describe the property only, not who you wish to occupy it.
For Rent
GARAGES with electric, 14x20 $125/mo. 18x20 $210/mo. Gap, 717-442-8656
STRASBURG BORO - 2nd flr. 2BRs, 1 bath, off-st. parking, no pets, sec. dep. req. $985/mo. 717-575-3091.
Clean, Repair, Gutter Guards. Property Maint. by Steve. 717-892-7411
HANDYMAN: Painting. Power Washing. Land/Hardscaping. Fall Clean Ups, Gutters/Guards, Decks, Roofing. Mailboxes. 717-419-9855. PA047811
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GET A BREAK on your taxes! Donate your car, truck, or SUV to assist the blind and visually impaired. Arrange a swift, no-cost vehicle pickup and secure a generous tax credit for 2025. Call Heritage for the Blind Today at 1-844-320-2804 today!
WANTED! MOTORCYCLES & MINI BIKES! ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph, BSA, and other foreign models. $$PAYING CA$H$$ 717-577-8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com
Cloister plans ice cream social
Historic Ephrata Cloister, 632 W. Main St., Ephrata, will open its grounds to the community on Sunday, Aug. 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. for its summer ice cream social. This fundraising event, a project of the Ephrata Cloister Associates in partnership with the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission, will feature ice cream and brownie sundaes, scooped by celebrity dippers, including WIOV morning radio host Casey Allyn, Ephrata Mayor Ralph Mowen, Akron Mayor John McBeth, Ephrata Police Chief Chris McKim, and Blue Ridge’s Cindy Mellinger. The event is sponsored by Blue Ridge. The New Cloister Restaurant will provide the ice cream. Tickets include ice cream, brownie sundaes, and admission to the property. The ticket fee is discounted for members of the Ephrata Cloister Associates, and children age 5 and under will be admitted for free. Tickets may be purchased in the Visitor Center on the day of the event.
Guides in historical costumes will be stationed in the buildings to greet visitors and interpret the history of the 18th-century structures. The All Weather Band will perform from 1 to 4 p.m. under the tent by the Visitor Center. The band plays American music, including blues, roots, country, and more.
Visitors are encouraged to stroll the grounds of the Cloister, pet therapy dogs from Keystone Pet Enhanced Therapy Services (KPETS), and watch demonstrations by Woven Together and Friends. Information about the project to rebuild the amphitheater on the grounds will be available, and visitors may watch the video narrated by movie, TV, and Broadway star and 2024 Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff. Visitors will also be able to try their hand at the art of Colonial printing on the reproduction printing press.
The early community of Ephrata was known for its charity, an outreach that continues today, nearly 300 years after the founding of the town. Event attendees may learn more about charity in Ephrata today and visit with representatives of local nonprofits.
The museum store, featuring candles, cards, books of historical interest, and the works of local craftspeople, will be open for browsing and purchases at special discounts. Featured items will include Cloister-branded products, such as T-shirts, hats, and tote bags.
Proceeds from the event will support educational programming at Historic Ephrata Cloister, including the Student Historians program and Community Days for local elementary students. The event will be held rain or shine. For more information and updates, visit www.ephrata cloister.org or call the Visitor Center at 717-733-6600.