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
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 3 (Center Mills, Flora Dale, Gardners, Guernsey)
Center Mills Originally called Menallen The existing mill was built by Henry Duttera in 1821 The mill has served as a grist mill, saw mill, distillery, and a hemp mill Source: Tidbits, History, Morsels by Larry Kennedy 2009 Flora Dale Once called Wrightsville Located south of
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
Hamlet History Night
Join us for a lively discussion of the history of Arendtsville, Beecherstown, and Bendersville with special speakers, Ann Griffith and Sandy Kime. Bring your questions and memories of these great fruit-belt hamlets. See you there! FREE ADMISSION
1896 Signature Quilt from Bethlehem Lutheran Church by Peggie Williams
The Bethlehem Lutheran Church signature quilt from 1896 is proudly displayed in the main room of the National Apple Museum in Biglerville, Pennsylvania. The quilt is 80”x80” and contains 1006 written lines, the vast majority of which are the names
