Restoring the National Apple Museum’s Eastern Wall
Biglerville Historical and Preservation Society (BHPS) has begun to restore the siding of the National Apple Museum’s eastern wall. Funding for this project was made possible through the sponsorship of the Gettysburg Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Biglerville: Not a Crossroads Town
Biglerville, originally called Middletown (also known as Sugartown), was not established as a crossroads town. Around 1756, the "Menallen Road" extended to the Menallen Friends Meeting House, near Friend's Grove. The road ended just before entering the boundary of land
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
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
Roy Mickley and the Early Fruit Industry by Sam Walmer
Roy Mickley lives in the house he built with his son, nine miles west of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. His wife died in 1983, after they had been married for 67 years, had seven children, and numerous grand-and great-grandchildren. At 98 Roy
It Took a Village, Part 2: Biglerville’s Sesqui-centennial Celebration
As mentioned in Part 1, the gentlemen of the town who had given up shaving were known as the Brothers of the Brush. If you wished to shave, you were required to have a shaver's permit. If you shaved and
