Support the Historical Society!

Enjoy a great meal and support local history at the same time! On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, purchase dine-in or take-out from Two Cousins in Stevens (Reamstown) and 15% of your order

will be donated to The Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley (HSCV).

Remember, you MUST SHOW THE ATTACHED FLYER at your visit and you MUST PAY WITH CASH!

ATTENTION!!

For those who signed up for our Members-Only field trip to Blue Rock Heritage Center scheduled for July 23, please note that attendees should arrive at the Heritage Center by 1:00pm. This time was inadvertently omitted from the form in the June newsletter. If you haven’t already done so, mail in your reservation today! Contact Penny Lyba at (717)484-2020 with any questions.

2025 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The annual election of Officers and Trustees of the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley (HSCV) was held on October 23, 2024. In addition to elected positions, the HSCV welcomes the Committee Chairpersons who help to keep the society running smoothly. This combined group of dedicated volunteers is committed to the mission of the HSCV and is already busy with new projects for 2025!

Front row, seated L to R: Robert Snader, Treasurer; Pat Wolf, Vice President; Angela Stewart, President; Penny Lyba, Corresponding Secretary and Program Committee; Joanne Bender, Recording Secretary and Publicity. Standing L to R: Ann Snader, Nominating & By-laws; Gabe Mink, Trustee; Randy Newcomer, Membership and Print Shop; Daniel Sweigart, Trustee; Fred Flinchbaugh, Trustee; Delores Neuber, Trustee; Doug Gehr, Museum & Library and Trustee; Jodi Showalter, Trustee; Robert Lausch, Property Maintenance and Trustee; Debra Martin, Ways & Means. Missing from photo: Trustees Brian Chelton; Elaine Bowman; Jean Kulp; David Wise. Additionally, Robert Eberly, Newsletter; James Kimmel, Education; Diana Palsgrove, Finance & Endowment; and Clarence Spohn, Publications.

WE’VE EXPANDED OUR SOCIAL MEDIA!!

In addition to our Facebook page, you can now find the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley on X https://x.com/HSCV1869 and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cocalico.historical.society/. Be sure to follow us to stay in the loop!

LANCASTER COUNTY BARN TOUR

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:

~The Ephrata Cloister

~Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum Store

~Lancaster History

~Historic Preservation Trust

(by appointment only – call 717-291-5861 or email manager@hptrust.org)

~Mainspring of Ephrata

~Salisbury Township Historical Society

~Caernarvon Twp. Historical Society

~Columbia Crossing River Trails Center