July/August 2016 - East Berlin Historical Preservation Society

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The Berlin Informer
EBHPS 2016 Calendar of Events
Date
July 20
July 20
August 17
Event
Board Meeting
General Meeting
Board Meeting
Time
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Location
Red Men’s Hall
Red Men’s Hall
Red Men’s Hall
September 21
September 21
October 19
November 16
November 16
Board Meeting
General Meeting
Board Meeting
Board Meeting
General Meeting
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Red Men’s Hall
Red Men’s Hall
Red Men’s Hall
Red Men’s Hall
Red Men’s Hall
September 10
Colonial Day
November 16
November 25, 26 & 27
December 3
December 11
December 14
Election of Officers
Log House Craft Show
Christmas Party
Holiday House Tour
Board Meeting
8 a.m.- 4 p.m. West King St.
7:30 p.m
10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
T.B.A.
6:30 p.m.
Red Men’s Hall
Log House
Red Men’s Hall
East Berlin
Red Men’s Hall
Please keep these EBHPS Members in your thoughts
Terry Koller is in the hospital.
Peggy Jo Buohl is recuperating from a surgery.
The Berlin Informer
East Berlin Historical Preservation Society
July-August 2016
Vol. XXXII No. 76
Fire History Program... The Fire Bell Tolls
Contributor: Ken Buohl
East Berlin Historical Preservation
Society’s Liberty No. 1 Fire House
and Town Hall in it’s historical grandeur was the focal point for the May
18 EBHPS General Meeting program
coordinated by EBHPS member Ken
Buohl. It was an opportunity to return
to the past when the Fire House was
the center for social activities in East
Berlin Borough.
The evening started with our EBHPS
members participating in some good
old fashion hand pumping on the 1893 EBHPS Members hand pumping a 1893 Rumsey hand pumper
from Community Fire Co. of Seven Valleys, PA
Rumsey hand pumper from the Community Fire Co. of Seven Valleys, PA courtesy of fire company members Butch Crouse
and Tod Howdyshell. Liberty Fire Co. #1 of East Berlin, PA provided water for the hand
pumper and they brought their 1926 Brockway American LaFrance fire truck that was
delivered to this fire house in 1926.
After their hard work on the hand pump, attendees viewed a Historic Fire Houses
video that explained the value of preserving Fire Service History through preserving our
historic fire houses. Fire houses in Harrisburg, York, Chambersburg and Pittsburgh, PA
were featured. A special attendee, Dr. Benjamin Franklin, AKA EBHPS member Richard Fox discussed Dr. Franklin’s
influence with the Volunteer Fire
Service in the United States.
Wayne Bollinger, Hanover, PA
Fire Museum Curator discussed
and presented some historic
Hanover Fire Dept. items. Butch
Crouse discussed their 1893
Rumsey hand pumper restoration project and displayed their
PA State commendations for
their efforts.
Liberty Fire Co. No. 1 of East Berlin, PA 1926 Brockway / ALF “Grand
Ma” returned to it’s original fire house where it was delivered in 1926.
Refreshments were enjoyed
by all the attendees.
EBHPS Board Meeting
(condensed version)
Contributor: Carol Carlson, EBHPS Secretary
Board Meeting – June 16, 2016, Red Men’s Hall
Message from Your Acting Board President
Michael Hrinyak
Treasurer...We need a member to serve as Treasurer of the Society. The duty takes only
about an hour per week. Must have knowledge of Quickbooks Pro.
It is hard to believe, but it is time for us to begin planning for
Christmas. Yes, Christmas and the bi-annual Christmas House
Tour. The tour is scheduled for December 11th this year, and we
need to get ready now.
Membership...The Society received 4 new members this month. There are currently 48
life members and 155 annual members, for a total of 203 members.
Building Report...D.A.D. Construction Company’s work on the Mill is completed. However, when we cleaned the inside of the Mill last Saturday, it was noticed that not all of the
windows were glazed. D.A.D Construction was notified of this oversight, and the problem
was rectified.
The Christmas House Tour is one of the signature events of the
East Berlin Historical Preservation Society, one that people look
forward to with eager anticipation. It is also one of our primary
fund raising events, ranking right up there with Colonial Day.
The house tour is such a favorite because members and others open their homes to show their love of historic preservation, old (and sometimes new)
houses, and, of course, the holiday spirit. The society also opens a number of its properties
and provides refreshments for those who participate in the tour. All in all, it is a fun event.
Once again we are looking for homes to feature on the tour. Ideally they should be in
East Berlin proper or near by; however, in the past we have had homes featured from as far
as Dover (yes, our members come from far and wide). Homes can be in any state of restoration, from the very early stages to completely restored. While “period” homes capture the
imagination of many of our tour attendees, the homes on the tour can be of any age, from
Victorian, to turn of the century four squares, to ultra-modern. Our tour attendees want to
see what you have done with your imagination and ideas to make a house a home.
The Christmas House Tour committee will be reaching out to many members in July
to identify houses and put our tour together. If you have an interest, you need not wait to
have your house included. Just call me, your acting President, at 717 630 2468, and we
will reserve a spot for you! We need your help and support, so please step up and join this
fun event.
The Berlin Informer
Published 6 times per year by the East Berlin Historical Preservation Society, and mailed to society members as a benefit from their yearly dues payment. All materials are Copyright of the East Berlin Historical
Preservation Society and may not be reproduced without permission.
332 West King Street
P.O. Box 73
Editor / Publisher - Ken Buohl
East Berlin, Pennsylvania 17316
www.EBHPSPA.org
(717) 259-0822
[email protected]
Minutes...They were accepted as written.
Financial Report...Bob’s report was reviewed and approved as written.
Christmas in July?
Society Office – Red Men’s Hall
Members present: Bob Todd, Carol Carlson, Erma Barnhart, Bev Jadus, Mike Loges and
Bill Powell
At the Log House the tree with the split trunk needs to be cut down. Carmen Baker gave an
estimate of $600. The Board of Directors approved this expense. There is a Verizon cable
that runs between the two trunks.
Colonial Day ...We currently have more vendors than we did last year. Bev has contacted
Aldous Brewery in Hanover about setting up a tasting booth. Bixler’s Fiber Arts in York
Haven will set up an information booth; and “Mr. Piggle Roasts” in Gardners may do the pig
roast booth. Details on these three need to be worked out.
House Tour...A committee has been formed. We need a chairperson. This tour is an important fund-raiser for the Society. We also need houses for the tour..
Hearth Cooking Group...The group needs to meet and work out a charter.
East Berlin Marker...The marker on the west end of town has been restored and is placed
in its original location. The Board voted to make a donation to the Gettysburg Technical for
their efforts.
Loitering at the Mill...The Northern York Regional Police have been contacted and will
check on the Mill during their evening patrols. Several groups of teenagers have been
congregating at the Mill. We will post “No Loitering After Dark” signs.
Computer...The computer at Red Men’s is old and in need of replacement. Lois and Mike
Loges have researched computers at Best Buy. The Board voted to purchase an HP Pavilion Desktop AMD A8 series, the appropriate software, geek squad, and backup.
Alliance for Response...Bob Todd will attend the next meeting on June 17 in Holidaysburg. These sessions are about safeguarding records and artifacts that the Society owns.
[email protected] * (717) 321-3189
Photos by: Ken Buohl
or as identified.
Respectfully Submitted,
Carol Carlson, Secretary
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Colonial Day 2016.....Your chance to make a real difference
Society Membership
Contributor: Bev Jadus, Colonial Day Chair
Contributor: Peggy Bange, EBHPS Membership Chairman
The success of our 42nd Colonial Day depends entirely on providing what the
buying public wants. We are looking forward to a larger group of crafts people than
last year, exhibiting a wide variety of both traditional and contemporary wares. The
committee tries to plan so that there are choices for the buyers at many price levels
and with appeal for a variety of tastes. That being said, there is no substitute for quality
regardless of price and we try very hard to keep our best vendors while attracting more
with true talent for what they do.
Over the years there have been issues when some vendors were found to be selling imports, a problem at many shows and the reason some of the finest events have
folded. Will the public support the crafter who makes what they sell? We believe that
they will and require the exhibitors to comply with the rules. Each booth is inspected
after setup and items compared with the photographs supplied by the vendors when
they apply. We have insisted that some vendors remove items from their booths and
have dropped some from the mailing list as a result. This process means that there
will be some open spaces in a street as long as ours; good crafters are in demand and
have many shows from which to choose. It means that the “talent search” is something
we all must do throughout the year; attend shows, talk to vendors and promote OUR
special event.
Colonial Day will be here before we know it. Have you volunteered yet? It is unfortunate that we no longer have enough volunteers to run some of the food booths we
used to have, resulting in a real loss of funds raised for preservation work. Running a
booth is work but it is one big day a year; please consider being one of the people who
make things happen.
When we look down West King St. at 8 a.m. on September 10 and see the great
crowd of eager shoppers looking for their favorite crafts people we will be reminded
what a fine tradition this event represents and know that it is surely worth the effort it
requires from its sole sponsor………the East Berlin Historical Preservation Society.
See you there…..
Please call Bev Jadus (259-7049) or Red Men’s (259-0822) and lend your help in
making our 42nd one of the best! Quilt Raffle Tickets Are Ready!
The “Shades of Blue” queen size hand quilted prize quilt will be going to a new
home when the winning ticket is pulled at 3 p.m. on September 10! Remember
that there are three chances to win, including a holiday figure by Thomas Panetta
and a gift box by Tara Wilson.
Tickets for this year’s beautiful quilt remain a bargain: $1 a ticket or 6 for $5 and
are available at Red Men’s Hall during business hours or Call (717) 259-0822
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Please join me in welcoming new members Linda and Richard Gawthrop
(East Berlin, PA), Lucile and Jim Albaugh (Hampstead, MD), and Jacqueline
Dommel (York, PA).
Whether you are a Life Member or a Yearly Member in our
Society, please help us continue to keep our membership
information current by letting us know about any mailing
address, phone number, and email address changes. You
can inform us of any changes by either leaving a voice mail
message at 717-259-0822 or by sending an email message
to [email protected]. Thanks for helping us
stay informed!
July Membership Meeting Program
Contributor: Jane Fox
PROGRAM: Beth Thomason of Thomason’s Herb Farm in Hampton, PA
DATE / LOCATION: July 20, 7:30 p.m. at Red Men’s Hall
Brief Overview: Beth will present Herb Gardening and ways of using herbs. Herbs
are mentioned in the Bible and are also part of the German heritage. Our recipes
reflect how our ancestors were resourceful using herbs and also how they were used
medicinally. Beth may give us some beauty secrets as well, and ideas on gifts you
can make from your herbs. This program may be just what you need to jump start you
into planting your own herb garden.
East Berlin Cast Iron Sign is Home
Contributor: Jane Fox
Our beautiful refurbished cast iron sign has returned to
it’s home. Kevin Hardy, teacher, and two students Michaela
Hippler and Alex Cowden who worked on this project came
to help place it back on the post on the west side of town.
We had an interested observer, Brad Davis stopped assisted us and lucky for us, he is repairing a broken bracket.
This project came about by a speaker we had at a meeting, Jack Graham with the Keystone Marker Trust is assisting communities and societies such as ours to adopt and
care for these beautiful signs. These signs were placed by
the Department of Highways in the 1920’s.
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Hands at the Hearth
Cooking Club
POTLUCK ON THE LAWN CLEANING PARTY
Contributor: Selmar Hess
The Hands at the Hearth outdid
themselves in May at the Log Cabin!
A beautiful salad with fresh Johnny
Jump ups and cream dressing started
the feast! Fresh churned butter for the
rye rolls. Corn chowder, Lamb pie and
planked Rock fish which was stuffed
with herbs and lemon. Nouilly a macaroni which are noodles from a receipts
of Thomas Jefferson which were to be
round like spaghetti, but ours were flat
and twisted into a corkscrew per Mrs. Randolph’s receipt, best pasta I have eaten!
Desert was Baked Apple pudding in a puff paste. Maybe we will roast Elk at our next
cooking session!
I thought you might like to try the
recipe for the Cream Dressing for
Lettuce which is from a 19th century
Manuscript Cookbook from Lancaster
County, PA.
Cream Dressing for Lettuce
One half cupful Sugar
One half cupful Cider Vinegar
One cupful Sweet Cream
Mix Sugar and Vinegar, stir in Cream
Pour over Lettuce and Enjoy!
Bake Another Cookie....Please!...Contributor: Michael Hrinyak
The Society’s yard and bake sale on April 30 was a resounding success. Many accomplished bakers contributed to the bountiful assortment of baked goods offered to
the public.
Colonial Day on September 10 will build on this success with a Society booth of
baked goods. All members who love to make a favorite recipe are enthusiastically
invited to contribute to the booth.
A sign up sheet will be available at the next general meeting on July 20. You may
also contact me at 630-2468 or at [email protected]. Details will be provided at
a future date.
Please participate in making this booth one which the public will look forward to seeing again next year.
Bake another cookie Please!
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Contributor: Jane Fox
The sleeping “wildlife” that inhabit
Swigart’s Mill received a surprise eviction
recently when the mighty Society cleaners arrived. This was a first- time event,
the successor to the traditional Strawberry Festival. There was no committee, no
meetings, no chair for the effort. The date
was set, the word went out, and everyone
wondered if anyone would show up. Not
only did people come, they arrived full of
energy and determination with buckets of
water, cleaning potions, rags, Shopvacs
and other weapons in hand. Windows, Winni Flynn and Jane Fox admiring their work.
frames and sills were scrubbed, tables and
chairs wiped, the fireplace was cleaned, and floors (even some walls) were swept. The
spider casualty rate was impressive! For a couple hours, all was work, then it was time
to admire the results. Amazing how much light comes through a clean(er) window.
A late afternoon pot luck on the lawn followed with plenty of food and drink provided
by the volunteers themselves. Everyone relaxed and stayed to talk over dessert. It was
a great finish to a beautiful day with worthwhile work, delicious food, and the company
of some of the best people anywhere.
Many thanks to the crew: Mary Kollmar, Jane Fox, Richard Fox, Paula Elliott, Lucia
Hrinyak, Michael Hrinyak, Mike Loges, Lois Loges, Winni Flynn, Erma Barnhart, Barney Barnhart, Bill Powell, Carol Carlson, Rich Carlson and Bev Jadus.
Contributor: Carol Carlson
2017 Quilt
It is not too early to start work on the 2017 quilt. This one will be a bit different. It is a Civil
War sampler quilt, with 25 blocks, all different. In my search for a unique quilt for our raffle, I
came across a book by quilt designer Barbara Brackman. We will have the 25 blocks set in
straight rows, and separated by sashing and corner blocks. The blocks of this quilt tell the
story of the Civil War. Some of their names are “True Blue”, “Confederate Rose”, “Union
Square”, and “Lincoln’s Platform”, to name a few. Each block has significance to the people
who lived during the War. It does take a little bit longer to piece together a quilt when all of
the blocks are different, so I put together 10 of the blocks, and Erma Barnhart sewed the
remaining 15 blocks. Then I laid the blocks out in a pleasing pattern and turned all of the
pieces over to Erma, who has been busy sewing the quilt top together. As of this writing,
she is almost done! As soon as Erma is finished, she will turn the quilt top over to me to be
marked with quilting designs. Then we will put it on the frame, and you will be able to view
this beauty on 2016 Colonial Day.
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