Concerts Will Strike a Community Chord
BY CAT SHANNON
Take a beautiful space with lots of room, add community interest in live music programs and you get the Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren concert series. Three concerts will be held in February and March at the church, 777 S. Mount Joy St., Elizabethtown.
Joe Detrick, chair of the church’s concert committee, said the series dates back decades when members of the church wanted to provide opportunities to advance the musical arts in the wider Elizabethtown community while using the church facilities to host events.
“The church seats approximately 350 people and has a wide chancel area for musical groups,” he said. “The church is an accessible and welcoming facility.”
Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren has been able to present the concerts for years thanks to
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When the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) announced nine new historical markers to be placed across the state, one of them landed in Lancaster County, at a place with a story that reaches far deeper than people passing by may realize.
The Locust Grove Archaeological District in Bainbridge, which includes the Locust Grove Estate
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Can’t Feed the Hungry Without Breaking a Few Sauder’s Eggs
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Flexible and multifaceted, eggs make incredible souffles and terrific omelets. Nutritious and delicious, eggs make savory quiches and magnificent custards.
Eggs also make the perfect donations.
“They’re the most versatile protein out there,” said Wade Smith, Sauder’s Eggs’ chief operations officer. “Eggs are used in everything you can think of. You can have eggs for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There are a million ways to prepare eggs. They are one of the most cost-effective ways to get protein in diets. They have no sugars, and they’re low in fat.”
During the first week of November, Sauder’s Eggs, which is headquartered at 570 Furnace Hills Pike, Lititz, donated 23,400 dozen or 280,800 large white eggs to Blessings of Hope of Lancaster, Lancaster Food Hub and Lebanon County Christian Ministries, all of which operate far-reaching food banks.
“It was the Sauders themselves deciding to help people who were going to be in need,” said Smith, adding that the Sauders recognized an immediate need. “We had access to eggs, and we thought we could help now. We wanted to get food in people’s hands immediately. It was important that we feed local people.”
“We reached out to Lancaster Food Hub, Lebanon County Christian Ministries, and the rest went to Blessings of Hope,” said
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Smith. “We saw that these three organizations reach a lot of folks. We thought we could have a bigger impact with these hub-and-spoke organizations. We knew they could get them in people’s hands quickly. That was an important piece of this, that and the eggs were going to local people.”
The 23,400 dozen eggs cost Sauder’s Eggs about $50,000 to donate and had a retail value of about $100,000.
also had a ripple effect throughout the company. When the donation went public, it provided a morale boost to the company’s 350 employees across Sauder’s four locations.
“Giving back is part of what we do,” said Smith, a resident of Lititz. “We want to work with businesses and make sure everyone has enough. It’s something that Sauder’s has been doing for years. The community supports us by buying our eggs. We look at it like, ‘From our nest to yours.’ We work with family farmers, and we distribute eggs to family.”
Not only did Sauder’s Eggs’ generosity positively affect the community, it
“I had the honor of representing the company with the donation, and the people I spoke with were thrilled that we were reaching out to the community,” said Smith. “We got a lot of positive feedback. Seeing Sauder’s baby blue truck pull up to the nonprofits filled with eggs made people proud. People were really excited by it. It was a big buzz.”
Sauder’s Eggs also supports the locale in other ways, through sponsorships and community events like the Easter Egg Run in Lititz and by serving breakfasts at local schools. In addition to the Lititz location, Sauder’s Eggs operates processing plants and distribution centers in Schoeneck outside of Ephrata; in the Greenfield
GEARS Posts Activities
GEARS will offer activities to the community. Unless otherwise noted, there is a per-person cost, with a discounted rate for residents. To register or for more information, visit www.getintogears.org or call 717-367-0355.
PJ Story Nights will be held on Fridays, Jan. 30,
Feb. 27, and March 27, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Winters Heritage House Museum, 47 E. High St., Elizabethtown. Stories, crafts, and snacks will be available at each program. The story nights are for children ages 4 to 11.
A Zumba dance fitness class will be held on Wednes-
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“We’re very active in the community,” said Smith.
“We try to tie into the needs of the local communities where we have plants. One of our directives for employees in 2026 is to encourage volunteerism and spend more time in their communities. We want to make that part of our company culture.”
Sauder’s Eggs was founded by Frank Sauder 80 years ago, and the family business is now headed by his great-grandson Mark
Sauder. Working with about 120 farms of all sizes, located mainly in Pennsylvania, Sauder’s Eggs processes and distributes eggs in many of the states in the northeast.
Sauder’s Eggs processes about 1.5 billion eggs each year.
“It’s mostly family farms, mom-and-pop operations,” said Smith. “These aren’t large commercial farms. We pack up five skids, 10 skids of eggs, and we have trucks that take them all over the place. Our eggs are almost everywhere you go in the Northeast.”
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days, Feb. 4 to March 25, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the gym at the GEARS Community Center, 70 S. Poplar St., Elizabethtown. The program is for people age 14 and up.
Pickleball: Mastering Technique & Strategy will be held on Tuesdays, Feb. 10 to March 3, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the gym at the
GEARS Community Center. Players will use the pickleball machine to maximize repetition and build confidence. These lessons are designed for experienced players age 18 and older.
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Step Fitness will be offered on Thursdays, Feb. 12 to April 23, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the GEARS Community Center gym. There will be no class on Thursday, Feb. 26. The class is open to people age 16 and older.
Church to Host Community Luncheon
Florin Church, 815 Bruce Ave., Mount Joy, will host a free community luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at noon.
Sandy Heisey will provide words and music for a devotion at 12:30 p.m. Reservations are not required.
Volunteers unpack a donation of Sauder’s Eggs.
a generous donor of the congregation who gave sufficient funds, a bequest to support special musical projects, staff assistance and equipment, Joe explained.
“Programs have included classical music, string ensembles, organists, soloists, bells, college and community concert choirs,” he noted.
The Music for Everyone (MFE) Community Chorus will take the stage at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7. The non-audition, allages, multicultural chorus features about 50 singers who perform memorized selections, some with light choreography and American Sign Language (ASL). MFE’s mission is to use music as a tool for education and community connection in Lancaster County and beyond. Concerts highlight national and international works centered on themes of peace and social justice and are designed to engage audiences of all ages. The chorus is led by Darla Bair, MFE’s director of choral activities.
On Monday, March 23, the Virginia State University (VSU) Concert Choir will perform at 7:30 p.m. The choir, under the leadership of Craig L. Robertson, is a collection of student musicians known for using their talents to create a dynamic praise and worship choral performance with a focus on gospel music. The VSU Concert Choir promotes choral artistry and cultural heritage. The Elizabethtown College Concert Choir will join the VSU group for a mass chorus at this concert.
Media’s “Performance Today.” Founded in 2008 by violinist Matthew J. Detrick, the quartet includes Anabel Ramirez on violin, Aria Cheregosha on viola and Matthew Dudzik on cello.
“These concerts tend to be family-friendly, where everyone is welcome,” Joe said of the concert series.
“The musicians and singers are professional persons who have excelled in their craft, and thus they provide a musically delightful program that will inspire all who attend - at least that is our hope!”
As he explained, the five-person concert committee considers a variety of musical styles when creating the series.
This year’s series is a bit of departure from the normally quarterly concerts, as the VSU choir was originally scheduled to perform at Elizabethtown College through the school’s music department but the church was asked to co-host the concert and allow use of the church facilities. The Apollo Chamber Players concert, happening the same week as the VSU concert, was scheduled because the quartet was already in the area for a tour and because the group features Joe’s son, Matthew, so he took advantage of the accessibility, Joe joked.
The Apollo Chamber Players will wrap up the spring series with a performance at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 28. The professional string quartet from Houston, Texas, has been named Chamber Music America’s 2025 Ensemble of the Year and is known for programming that highlights multicultural music and recent commissions addressing themes such as democracy and free expression. Apollo has appeared at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center and is regularly featured on American Public
Women’s Group to Meet
Women of all ages and preschool children are invited to attend Neighbors Sharing and Caring, a women’s ministry of the Chiques Church, 4045 Sunnyside Road, on Tuesday, Feb. 3, from 9 to 10:45 a.m.
Aubrey Geib will present “Growing in Biblical Love.” She will discuss what the Bible says about love, how people are loved, and what it looks like to show love to others.
Aubrey and her husband, Joel, live in Elizabethtown and are members of Chiques Church. Aubrey works full time at her family’s dairy farm in Marietta. She enjoys baking with fresh-milled flour, reading, and listen-
ing to podcasts.
During the program, child care will be provided for infants through prekindergartners. Readers may contact Bonnie at 717-361-2613 or Veronica at 717-626-7603 for more information and a copy of this year’s schedule.
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All of the concerts are free and open to the public. Occasionally, a visiting group will request a freewill offering. No reservations are required to attend the concerts, and all concerts are livestreamed and posted on YouTube.
“People attend musical events for a variety of reasons,” Joe said. “Our hope is to advance the musical arts within our local community by bringing people together to be spiritually and emotionally enriched by music which provides a common denominator and enhances that feeling of a communal experience.”
He continued, “Guests can expect to be not only entertained but leave the concert with a renewed sense of awe and wonder at how music touches the heart and soul.”
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Elizabethtown’s Benjamin Herres takes first place in the 200 freestyle and 100 breaststroke during a 116-39 victory against Lampeter-Strasburg on Tuesday, January 20.
Noah Farmer, of Elizabethtown, shoots a 99 against Garden Spot during a 499-494 triumph in a league match on Thursday, January 15.
Elizabethtown’s Isabella Spigelmeyer (124) celebrates her 18-13 win over Donegal’s Hailey Barr with head coach Kaitlyn Blosser on Wednesday, January 21.
The Bears’ Renee Peters placed first in the 200 individual medley and 100 backstroke against Lampeter-Strasburg during a 109-59 triumph on Tuesday, January 20.
The Bears’ Brett Reidinger rolled a 703 series (230, 256, 217) against Hempfield at Clearview Lanes, resulting in a 5-2 win on Tuesday, January 21.
On Wednesday, January 21, the Bears’ Isabella Kline (100) pins Donegal’s Izabella O’Hara during a 43-12 victory at home.
Community Invited to Help Stitch Tapestry
In celebration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, the Hershey History Center invites the public to participate in a unique historical art project. On Saturday, Feb. 7, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., visitors can join members of America’s Tapestry to help create a commemorative work of art.
Designed by the creative team at America’s Tapestry, the project consists of 13 embroidered panels,
each representing one of the original 13 colonies. Through the medium of embroidery, the tapestry weaves together the foundational stories of the nation.
A centerpiece of the event is the Pennsylvania Panel, which depicts the historic activities of flag workers across the Keystone State. Attendees have the opportunity to contribute their own stitches to this panel, helping to bring Pennsylva-
nia’s revolutionary history to life.
While embroidery expertise is not required, some experience with needlework is helpful. Individuals interested in stitching the tapestry panel should contact Lisa Maloy via email at lisa.maloy@hershey history.org. Participation in the event is included with regular museum admission.
This event offers a hands-on way for the com-
CEF Posts After-School Programs
Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) of Lancaster County is offering Good News Club (GNC), an afterschool program for children ages 5 to 12, at various
elementary schools and churches throughout Lancaster County. All workers are screened as required by Child Evangelism Fellowship Child Protection Policy.
GNC is a free club held once a week for seven weeks in the fall and seven weeks in the spring. It includes Bible lessons, missionary stories, songs, Scripture memorization, and games. Registration is required for all GNC programs at www .ceflancaster.org.
The schools, locations, and dates and times are as follows: Columbia Borough School District’s Park Elementary School at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tuesdays from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m.; Conestoga Valley School District’s Fritz Elementary School, Thursdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; Donegal School District’s Donegal Primary School at Calvary Bible Church, Thursdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; ELANCO School District’s Brecknock Elementary School, Thursdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; Elizabethtown Area School District’s Bainbridge Elementary School, Tuesdays from 3:35 to 5 p.m.; and Ephrata Area School District’s Clay Elementary School, Thursdays from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m., and Highland Elementary School, Wednesdays from 3:25 to 4:55 p.m.
munity to connect with the national Semiquincentennial celebration. By contributing to these panels, participants become part of a collective effort to honor the diverse history of the original colonies.
Hershey History Center is located at 40 Northeast Drive, Hershey. The museum will be open for special hours on Feb. 7. For more information, visit www.hershey history.org.
er-Strasburg School District’s Hans Herr Elementary School, Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m., and Lampeter Elementary School, Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; Octorara Area School
In Hempfield School District, programs will be offered at Centerville Elementary School, Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; Farmdale Elementary School, Mondays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; and Landisville Primary Center, Mondays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
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A child and volunteer read a Scripture passage together at a previous Good News Club.
Married Couples 40 years and over are invited to be contestants alongside Representative Jones and wife Rochelle
Giant Sponsors Feeding School Kids Initiative
The Giant Company, known locally as Giant and Martin’s, has announced the return of its annual Feeding School Kids initiative.
Marking its sixth year, customers at Giant, Martin’s and Giant Heirloom Market stores are invited to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar or convert their CHOICE points into a donation for their local public school districts’ food programs now through Tuesday, March 31. To launch the program, the Giant Company will donate $100,000.
Through Feeding School Kids, public school districts have been able to support meal programs and address food insecurity from supplying backpacks with
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Handbell Substitute Sought
The Memorial Bells group at Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren, 777 S. Mount Joy St., Elizabethtown, is seeking a bell substitute to serve as a volunteer from Sunday, Feb. 1, through the end of the season on Monday, June 1.
The position is bass bells C4/D4. Rehearsals will take place on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., and performances will be the first Sunday of each month at 9:45 a.m.
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BOSSLER MENNONITE CHURCH: Located at 2021 Bossler Rd., Elizabethtown. Phone: 717-367-5167. Web site: www.bosslermennonite.org Sunday Worship held at 10 am. Preschool: 717537-8192.
CHIQUES METHODIST CHURCH: 1215 E. Main St., Mount Joy. John Lynch, Pastor. Worship Service at 9-10 am Children’s Sunday School: 9-10 am. Refreshments & Fellowship: 10-10:30 am. Adult Sunday School at 10:30-11:30 am. Nursery Provided, Handicapped Accessible. For more information, call: 717-653-5175.
CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 75-125 East High Street, Elizabethtown 717-367-2786. Rev. Albert J. Domines, Jr., Sr. Pastor. Rev. Gerald R. Kliner, Jr., Assoc. Pastor. Liturgies of Holy Eucharist Saturday at 6pm and Sunday at 8:15am & 11am. Sunday school for all ages 9:45am Handicapped accessible. Morning Prayer Wednesdays at 8:30am. Visit us online at: www.christlutheran-etown.com
COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH: welcomes you to Love God, Love Others, and Reach Out with us! Join us for worship on Sundays at 8:00, 9:30, or 11:00 a.m. We’re located at 331 Anderson Ferry Road in Marietta (off Rt 441 on Rt 772). Learn more at cbcpa.org.
ELIZABETHTOWN MENNONITE CHURCH:
300 S Spruce St. (corner of S. Spruce & E. Bainbridge) Elizabethtown, PA 17022. You are welcome to join us for Sunday School at 9:00 am and Sunday Worship at 10:00 am - in person or livestreamed on our YouTube Channel. Ph: 717-367-7089 info@etownmennonite.com Visit us online at www.etownmennonite.com
ETOWN GRACE CHURCH, 305 Anchor Rd, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Dr. Rick A. Clark, Pastor. Sunday: SS and Adult Bible Classes 9 am, Morning Worship 10:15 am. Wed night 6:15-7:45 pm AWANA (Children’s Ministry). Website at etowngrace.com
FLORIN CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN:
You are welcome here! Worship service is at 10:15am Sunday mornings at 815 Bruce Avenue, Mount Joy PA 17552. Now LiveStreaming on YouTube - Search for us @florinchurch For more information, visit us at www.florincob.org Phone: 717-6531202 Email: secretary@florincob.org
GLOSSBRENNER CHURCH: 713 Church St. (located on the corner of Church & Angle Sts.), Mount Joy. Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 am (In-Person or Live Streamed). Nursery Provided, Handicapped Accessible. Sunday School for all ages: 11:15 am. Pastor: Heather Hammel. Church Office: 717-653-5683. "Like" us on Facebook: Glossbrenner Church. www.glossbrenner.net
GRACE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OF MANHEIM: 1483 N. Colebrook Rd., Manheim. SUNDAYS: Adult Bible Class at 9:30am and Worship Service at 10:30am. Wednesday Evening Prayer is held from 6:30pm-7:30pm For more details, please visit http://www.gcfmanheim.org or call 717-665-7222.
MARY MOTHER OF THE CHURCH (A Roman Catholic Parish): 625 Union School Rd., Mount Joy. Pastor: Rev. Ted Keating. Mass Times: Saturday Vigil 4:30pm, Sunday 8:30 & 11 am; Monday thru Friday 8:30 am. Confessions: Sat 3:30pm. 717-653-4903, visit us online at www.marymotherparish.org
MAYTOWN CHURCH OF GOD: 14 West Elizabeth St., Maytown. Scott Sweigart, Pastor. All are w0elcome! Sunday Worship Service at 9:00 am. Phone: 717-426-3117. www.maytowncog.org
MILTON GROVE CHURCH: 2026 Cloverleaf Road (located N. of Rt. 283 Rheems/ Elizabethtown Exit) Mount Joy. Pastor: Jamie Pietsch. Join us Sundays at 9:30 am for in-person worship and on Facebook live at www.miltongrovechurch.com
PROCLAMATION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA): Meeting at Kraybill Mennonite School, 598 Kraybill Church Rd., Mount Joy, PA 17552. Sundays at 10:30am We Welcome You! Visit us online at www.proclamationpca.com
RUHL’S CHURCH: A growing church committed to Christ. Worship on Sunday morning at 8 am for a traditional feel. Sunday School for all ages at 9:15 am., 10:30 am. Worship led by praise band. (Nursery available. Handicap accessible.) For more information, please call 717-665-3400 or visit www.ruhlschurch.org Located at 4810 Elizabethtown Rd, Manheim.
SAINT LUKE EPISCOPAL CHURCH: 209 S. Market St. at Columbia Ave., Mount Joy. Phone: 717-653-4977. Sunday Holy Eucharist at 11 am. Wednesday Morning Prayer at 10 am in the Education Building. Taize Service 1st Sat. of the month at 5 pm. stlukesmountjoy@gmail.com www.stlukesmountjoypa.org Handicap Accessible.
SAINT PAUL’S CHURCH (A united Methodist Congregation): 398 N. Locust Street (North Spruce and Oak Streets), Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Phone:717-367-1889. Sunday Worship: Traditional at 8:30am, Grace Kids (ages 0-12 yrs) at 10:15am, Contemporary 10:15am.Email:office@wearesaintpauls.com Visit us online at: wearesaintpauls.com
ST. MARK’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Loving, growing, and sharing JOY through Jesus! Sunday service times: 9 and 10:30 a.m. 27 E. Main St., Mount Joy 717-6535493. www.connectstmarks.com Livestream at facebook.com/ConnectStMarks
TBC BIBLE CHURCH: Together Becoming Christ-like. 5880 School House Rd., Elizabethtown. We are a friendly, family-like atmosphere welcoming you to join us for Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 am & worship at 10:30 am. (jr. church included). Afternoon / evening gatherings meet on various Sundays for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:00pm. Monthly men’s and women’s Bible studies offer an opportunity to grow deeper in the Word and to fellowship with others. tbcbiblechurch.org or call 717-433-7585
THE ENCOUNTER CHURCH: A gathering of imperfect people seeking to know and encounter God. Sunday morning prayer at 9 am & worship at 10 am. 221 N. Front St., Bainbridge. www.encounter-connect.org
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF LANCASTER: We have been a liberal religious community in the county for more than 123 years. Our services start at 10 AM, and everyone is welcome to join us for Coffee Hour afterward. 538 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster, PA 17603 717-393-1733 | admin@uuclonline.org
WORD OF LIFE CHAPEL: 139 Wickersham Rd., Bainbridge. 717-426-1171 Sunday Service - 10:15 am (Children’s Ministry & Nursery Care Provided). Visit us online at www.wordoflifechapel.org We welcome you!
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where Haldeman Mansion stands along with three neighboring properties, has been selected to receive a state historical marker in recognition of its significance. The marker, one of more than 2,500 signs statewide commemorating important people, places and innovations, will be installed at the intersection of Locust Grove Road and Route 441.
Ken Beard, president of the Haldeman Mansion Preservation Society, said the group submitted an application for the marker in 2025 and was notified that it had been selected in December. He anticipates the marker will be placed sometime this year.
The Locust Grove Archaeological District (LGAD) is not a single site but a collection of properties around the village of Locust Grove in Conoy Township that contain documented archaeological resources.
“The Locust Grove
Archaeological District is historically significant for its past and potentially future archaeological contributions to understanding Native American culture in the Mid-Atlantic region,” Beard said. “Located at the confluence of the Conoy Creek and Susquehanna River, the LGAD is known by archaeologists as a ‘persistent place.’ It features non-contiguous, multi-component archaeological sites including five settlements.”
The area represents periods of Native American use going back to the Archaic period, circa 8000 to 1000 B.C., with discovered settlements dating between A.D. 1250 and 1750.
“They represent four contributing Native American cultures originating in the Middle Atlantic region: the Shenks Ferry people, the Luray, the Susquehannock and the Piscataway Conoy,” Beard explained. “There is also lithic evidence that the area was periodically peopled for even far longer.”
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He noted that the region was a refuge for people displaced from their homelands as Euro-Americans’ expanding settlements and related economic and political pressures grew from the late 15th century to the early 18th century.
“The fertile and welldrained high river terraces near the mouth of Conoy Creek became not only a nexus for settlements but also an important crossroad of lines of communication and travel, offering land routes,” Beard said.
“The Conoy or Conewago Path connected Conoy Town at Locust Grove with Carlisle by way of a river crossing, while Old Peter’s Road, initially a Native American established trail named for French trader Peter Bezaillion, continued east from Conoy Town to present-day Downingtown.” Routes also led south, east to Harrisburg and north to Sunbury and beyond.
The LGAD, the Haldeman Mansion and its Locust Grove property are separately listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Beard said.
“The mansion was the childhood home of professor Samuel Steman Haldeman, who was a respected 19th-century educator, scientist and linguist,” Beard shared.
“He is recognized as one of the 19th-century scholars who advanced American science and letters to a position of cultural independence from Europe.”
Haldeman’s interests ranged from Native American heritage to archaeol -
ogy, and he was an avid collector throughout his life. Many of his findings were published in scientific journals, including the Smithsonian Report, and items from his collection have been displayed in museums and schools.
Beard said the historical marker is especially fitting as the United States celebrates its 250th birthday because it highlights the history that was here before the country.
“The marker recognizes not only the historic, interpretive value of the district, but perhaps more importantly, it honors the many different Native American cultures who have called this location their home long before the arrival of our European ancestors - a presence lasting much longer than the 250 years that have passed since our Declaration of Independence,” he said.
The site’s broader story will be part of Locust Grove’s future as well. Organizers plan to highlight Native American history during the 2026 Strawberry Festival this spring, connecting the community’s present with the deep past beneath its feet.
In that way, the new marker encourages people to pause, look more closely and recognize that some places are not just where history happened. They are where history keeps unfolding.
To learn more about Locust Grove Estate, visit www.haldeman -mansion.org.
