Lancaster County Historical Society
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PROGRAMS 2008
Unless otherwise stated, meetings are held at 7:30 P.M. at the Eicher Arts Center, in Grater Park, Ephrata.
(In case of inclement weather, Society programs will follow the Ephrata School District closing schedule.)
Don't forget to check out our tours for 2008, click here.
Events photos are at the bottom of the page.
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¦June 25, Annual Pig Roast. This year's event will convene at the former Pierce Lesher farm, now the home of Mark R. and Beth McCollom, in Reamstown. Pennsylvania. This homestead is located partly on the immigrant Eberhard Ream land, patented in 1734. Following a delicious meal of roast pig and complementary dishes, guests will tour the recently restored kitchen, summer kitchen, and grounds. A special notice listing details of the members-only event will arrive in May.
¦July 23, Field Trip The Society's annual field trip at 7:00 p.m. will feature the Lititz Moravian Church, the coffee kitchen, corpse house, and single brothers' house. Don't miss this one! FEE: $2.00 per person.
¦August 27, the Möllingers/Mellingers of the Cocalico Valley. Brothers Phil and Scott D. Mellinger will share their research on the Mellingers of the Cocalico Valley, including Mellinger ancestral origins, clockmakers and their wares, coverlet weavers, and blacksmiths. Members may bring their Journal for autographing.
¦September 24, No Meeting - Ephrata Fair. Join us on the front lawn of the Society's headquarters to view the Ephrata Fair parade and enjoy hot dogs at the Society's food stand.
¦Native Americans of Lancaster County W. Fred Kinsey III, Lancaster County's expert on Native Americans, will provide a slide-illustrated overview of prehistoric Native America life in Lancaster County in the years preceding and overlapping European settlement.
¦ NOVEMBER 26 – NO MEETING. We wish you and yours a happy Thanksgiving.
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DECEMBER 24 – NO MEETING. We wish you a 
and a
Happy New Year.
January 2007 Show and Tell program
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µClick here to view our photo gallery of the 2006 Pig Roast at the Trinity Chapel in Reinholds
µClick here to view our photo gallery of past events