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The Daniel Wolf House is open during the first Saturday of each month — 9:00 a.m. until noon.

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2024 First Quarter Newsletter


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East Petersburg Historical Society is excited to announce the launch of our newsletter. Each quarter, we will post a digital edition that covers the many interesting stories, people, pictures and native cultural elements of East Pete's past.

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The East Petersburg Historical Society (EPHS) needs your help.

As history unfolds, so do the costs for protecting our heritage.

Archiving, storing and displaying these precious items is necessary work — a task that our dedicated volunteers are happy to perform.

As a non-profit organization, however, we have financial limitations.

Our landmark EPHS museum — The Daniel Wolf House of East Petersburg, PA — needs repairs and upgrades in order to safeguard our history for generations to come.

A heating, ventilating and air conditioning system (HVAC) is required for storing snd displaying donated artifacts in a proper, safe environment.

Temperature fluctuations and humidity are deteriorating the 1905 State Street building, the artifacts and documents.

Without a stable, climate-controlled building, we are in danger of losing our cherished history.

With your donation, you will help us to protect the future by preserving our past.

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To donate online, please click the GoFundMe button.

To donate by mail:
East Petersburg Historical Society
P.O. Box 332
East Petersburg, PA 17520

Thank you for being a champion of history.


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Special Events


We invite you to the East Petersburg Historical Society Programs for 2024—located at the East Petersburg Community Building at the East Petersburg Community Park, 6051 Pine Street—East Petersburg, Pa. at 7:00 p.m.

Our next program will be April 1, 2024 (No foolin')

We hope to see you there. Please send us an e-mail if you have any questions about this program and the East Petersburg Historical Society.

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April 1, 2024 - Schauer family and their East Petersburg wooden plane-making business in the 1800s — presented by Todd Hostetter

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March 3, 2024, John & Nancy Snoke presented World War II Memories — highlighting the average men and women who served in the U.S. Army.

May 6, 2024 - The Alleys of East Petersburg — Samuel Maurer IV hosts a video presentation by George Parrish, who explains and tours the system of alleys, discovering interesting buildings and lesser-known things.

June 3, 2024 - The Peter Gottschall family, the name-sake of East Petersburg — presented by Robert Alley who explains the family origin and history

October 7, 2024 - The history of the East Petersburg Bulldogs Youth Football — presented by John Mattern and Garry Fuhrman


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Our 2023 EPHS Holiday Open House event was a smashing success, filled with wonderful people, delightful conversation, new faces and the reassurance that history can come together as a community. For all who were involved to make this a memorable event, thank you.

 

We are grateful to everyone who attended, new members and those who have enhanced our commitment to maintaining the preservation of our rich, storied lives.

 

East Petersburg Historical Society wishes you all the best, as we move toward a new year of exciting possibilities.


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Our History


The East Petersburg Historical Society (EPHS) was established in 1976 with the purpose to preserve memorabilia from East Petersburg’s past and to make it available for the education of residents of the community.

Community members are asked to help by donating journals, letters, relics, or any other materials, that enable the society to preserve the history of East Petersburg. The monthly meetings are held the first Monday of the month (March, April, May, June, and October) at the East Petersburg Community Center, 6051 Pine Street beginning at 7:00 p.m., the public is invited to attend and to participate. Program topics are usually related to East Petersburg history, but occasionally include topics outside of the borough.

In 1994, the society purchased the Daniel Wolf house, located at the corner of State and Lemon Streets. Rehabilitation of the property is funded by donations from individuals and by fundraisers.

The Daniel Wolf House is open for tours and business including the “gift shop,” the first Saturday of each month (throughout the year) from 9:00 a.m. until noon. We have wooden replicas of East Petersburg buildings, Dorothy Hollinger prints, crocks, stationary, afghans, plus other gift ideas for sale.

The EPHS membership fee is $20.00 per year. If you would like to become a member or have any questions, you can contact us at membership@eastpetehistory.org or by calling (717) 723-9048.


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