The National Apple Museum: A Hub for Community Events and Gatherings
This past month, the National Apple Museum in Biglerville was buzzing with excitement, as the community took full advantage of the space for a variety of events. From club meetings to milestone celebrations, the museum continues to serve as a
Grandpa’s Apple Butter Traditions by Moriah Conley
Around 1907, long ago, my great-great-grandmother, Maria Mellott, was born. Our family tradition of making apple butter started when she was a very young girl. Maria grew up being a
Boyer’s Crate Factory in Biglerville
In 1936, Charles Boyer and his brother, Elton, started a crate factory on North Main Street in Biglerville. After a year, they founded Guernsey Crate Factory (Charles G. Boyer Box Factory), which made crates and pallets. At one time, the building
Mt Olivet UB Church, The First 100 Years
While working in the Biglerville Historical an Preservation archives we discovered that Mt. Olivet United Brethren Church in Guernsey is celebrating their 130th Anniversary this year. We thought we’d honor that with this blog post. The church was established when a
Hamlet History, Part 4 (Arendtsville, Aspers, Beecherstown, Bendersville, Brysonia, Butler Township)
Arendtsville Settled in 1810 Originally called John's Pursuit Incorporated in 1896 Named for early settler, John Arendt Post office established 9/16/1841 On November 22, 1918, Arendtsville resident, Ira E. Lady, died of wounds sustained in World War I. The Biglerville American Legion is named in his
