The annual election of Officers and Trustees of the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley (HSCV) was held on October 22, 2025. In addition to elected positions, the HSCV welcomes the Committee Chairpersons who help to keep the society running smoothly. This group of dedicated volunteers is committed to the mission of the HSCV and is busy planning exciting events for 2026.
Front row, seated L to R: Pat Wolf, Vice President; Angela Stewart, President; Joanne Bender, Recording Secretary and Publicity Chair; Robert Snader, Treasurer.
Standing L to R: David Wise, Trustee; Pamela Ruoff, Trustee; Jean Kulp, Trustee; Debra Martin, Trustee; James Kimmel, Trustee and Education Chair; Jodi Showalter, Trustee; Fred Flinchbaugh, Trustee; Douglas Gehr, Trustee and Museum & Library Chair; Penny Lyba, Corresponding Secretary and Program Chair; Maureen Nichols, Trustee; and Ann Snader, Nominating & Bylaws Chair.
Missing from photo: Trustees Madelyn Marks and Delores Neuber as well as Committee Chairs Robert Eberly, Newsletter; Robert Lausch, Property Maintenance; Randy Newcomer, Membership and Print Shop; Diana Palsgrove, Finance & Endowment; and Clarence Spohn, Publications.
The Lancaster County Barn Tour book, created in cooperation between the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster (HPTLC) and the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley (HSCV) is still available!
We’ve got less than 150 remaining from our initial 1,000 copies, and a second printing is not guaranteed. Books are $35.00 and can be picked up in person at the HSCV.
The tour books are still available to purchase online (click the picture below), at the Historical Society during normal business hours, and at the following locations throughout Lancaster County:
Order Barn Tour Book Online
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., March through December.
Closed January and February.
Other times by appointment with a 24 hour notice.
Schools & organizations welcome!
Free to the public.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
We are dedicated to discovering, gathering and preserving materials and data relative to the community known as the Cocalico Valley. All items in the museum collection were either made in the Cocalico Valley or were used by and/or owned by people living in the area. The Cocalico Valley encompasses ten municipalities in Northern Lancaster County — the Boroughs of Adamstown, Akron, Denver, and Ephrata and the Townships of East and West Cocalico, Clay, Ephrata, West Earl, and a portion of Earl.
