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
Annual Open House and Members’ Meeting
Come enjoy our Biglerville Historical and Preservation Society Public Annual Open House from 11-3 and BHPS Membership Annual Meeting at 3! We'll have food, tours, live music from Tom Jolin, and kids' activities all featuring our community treasure-the National Apple Museum.
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
Hamlet Histories Part 1
Peach Glen Unincorporated community on the border of Adams and Cumberland Counties In 1917 a canning plant was built by W. S. Adams 1922 - the plant was taken over by United Grocery Co. of Harrisburg 1926 - M.E. Knouse became manager and long
