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
Annual Open House & Meeting
Join us on November 16th for our Annual Open House from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., followed by our Annual Meeting at 3:00 p.m. Past, Present, and Future of Thomas Brothers Country Store will be presented by David Thomas at 3:00 p.m. What's
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
