A Colonial oven
At Shippensburg History Center, we have a new addition to our property. A few weeks ago, we had a colonial bread oven built out back in the yard. Our Executive […]
Category Archives: History
A reblog about 9/11, remembering a day we must never forget
I was working at the Crisis Intervention Center at the hospital. Another worker was with me in the office, and another worker was down in the ER with a patient. It was early and […]
Seven years of blogging
7 years ago (2/11/10) I started to write a blog, mostly about a small business I did for a while. Life got in the way and I didn’t continue that […]
We love our history here
The other day I took a tour of one of the oldest buildings in Shippensburg. And what a fascinating tour it was! What was originally Widow Piper’s Tavern, built in […]
Fired up? Ready to go?
That’s one of President Obama’s favorite sayings. I’m fired up, cos I heard on tv last night the percentage of Americans who voted in this very crucial election. It’s […]
Walking in history
The picture above of a beautiful place is the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers, coming together in a town that is filled with our history. It’s located in […]
Rural Life Festival
My soon-to-be daughter in law and I went to a nice event, Rural Life Festival presented by Newburg United Methodist Church in the town of Newburg. Newburg is a little […]
Very old Bibles
At Shippensburg Historical Society, we have so many interesting historical items. http://www.shippensburghistory.org/ A lot of our collection is paper, which of course deteriorates from being exposed to sunlight. Because […]
The doctor’s office, 50 + years ago
It all looks a little scary in light of what we recognize as a medical facility today. But me, being old(er), I can remember these types of things in my […]
Imbolc, spring, and the earth awakens
It’s so nice to be able to write a blog before shoulder surgery and then publish it with one click later. Typing one finger hunt and peck is not fun, […]
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