Event/Meeting List

January 22 – Annual Show and Tell
An enjoyable way to begin our new year of programs affords one and all the opportunity to attend and share their unique treasures with others at this first meeting.

February 26 – “History of the Conestoga River”
Lisa Sanchez, Senior Naturalist with Lancaster County Parks Dept. will take us on a tour down the Conestoga River. From the earliest peoples and settlers, bridges, and mills of long ago to activities in the current day including paddle boats to amusement parks, we will explore the Conestoga.

March 26 – “Examining the Connections between technology, geography, culture, and family as seen through the perspective of the Ressler Family at Mascot” 
James Landis, Executive Director of the Ressler Mill Foundation will explain why each year the Mascot Roller mill and Ressler home welcomes 3,000 visitors to this historic site. Hear the story of this preserved water-powered grain mill that sends visitors back in time and the family that preserved it.

April 23 – “The Mysterious Petroglyphs  of Safe Harbor”
Adam Zern, historian, educator, adventurer, and founder of “Uncharted Lancaster” will recount his expeditions down the lower Susquehanna to explore the mysterious 1,000-year-old Native American petroglyphs hidden on the ancient river at Safe Harbor

May 28 – “The Vehicle For Growth: The History of the Reading and Columbia Railroad”
Douglas Gehr from the Cloister and HSCV will discuss 120 years of railroad operations that sparked remarkable growth and change in the Cocalico Valley and take you on a virtual ride on the RCRR with stops at the 24 stations along the way.

August 27 – “Women in the Civil War”
Diminish Marie Miller is an author, court librarian, & historian of Newberry, PA, and re-enactor with the 87th Regt. PVI. She will speak to us on women soldiers who actually fought in the Civil War.

October 22 – “The Historic Barns of Southeastern Pennsylvania” 
Historian and scholar Greg Huber will speak on the Sweitzer style barns which were built in the rich limestone valley of Lancaster County. He will also be doing a book signing.

November & December – No Programs

November – ExtraGive Campaign
Please consider the HSCV as a part of your benevolence. More details to follow.

December 7 – Christmas at the Connell Mansion
Enjoy our Victorian Mansion dressed in holiday splendor for our annual open house.  Free admission.  Musical entertainment, print shop demonstrations and refreshments.