Elizabethtown townlively.com
JULY 28, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXII • NO 25
Preserving The Past BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Maytown may be tiny, but the town’s past packs a powerful punch. “For a smaller town, we have a tremendous amount of history,” said Bob Lescallette, curator of the Maytown Historical Society’s museum and one of the founders of the historical society. That history dates to May 1, 1760 (or 1762, depending on whom you ask … but that’s a story for another day), and it’s the mission of the Maytown Historical Society to make sure it’s not forgotten.
Brendan Heisey, a member of Boy Scout Troop 117, recently earned his Eagle award.
Solving A Problem In A Park BY CATHY MOLITORIS
alking through Old Trolley Line Park in Mount Joy Township, Brendan Heisey noticed something was missing, so the rising senior at Elizabethtown Area High School took action. He built four benches with bases placed in various locations throughout the park, earning his Eagle award in the process. “I was introduced to the Old Trolley Line Park when I was helping with the Eagle Scout project of my brother, Chad Heisey,” Brendan said. “I saw that the park was still very new and didn’t have any sort of place to sit. It was here that I decided that benches would be a good fit.” Brendan, the son of Anthony and Sandy Heisey, is a member of Troop 117, Elizabethtown, chartered by the United Church of Christ. He completed his Eagle project in December 2020 and was awarded his badge at a Court of Honor in
“Looking at other older Eagle Scouts, I could see that the values they learned had stuck with them.”
transportation of materials from one bench site to the other,” he stated. “The benches were spread over the entire walking path, so many loads of dirt and stone had to be brought from the larger pile to the separate areas.” Thankfully, he wasn’t alone in the work. “Eagle projects are not done by just one person,” he remarked. “Scouts, friends and family members all came to my project to help in the construction. I would like to thank them for taking time to support me.” In addition to Boy Scouts, Brendan is active in the band and orchestra at school and enjoys reading and playing drums outside of school. He plans to attend college to study chemistry. Brendan encourages other Boy Scouts to go for the Eagle. “I would tell them that, despite the work they may have to put into it, they will not be disappointed with the results,” he said. “There will always be fellow Scouts and other Eagle Scouts that are willing to give guidance.”
See Past pg 4 Members of the Maytown Historical Society (from left) Bob Lescallette, Linda Good, Gordon Nell and Skip Nell.
Restoring History
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BY CATHY MOLITORIS
In a building off Erisman Road in Manheim, a team of volunteers is bringing the past back to life. Members of the Erisman Mennonite Church have been working to restore the Lincoln School, located across the street from the church at 8 S. Erisman Road. They will host an open house on Saturday, Aug. 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. The Lincoln School was built in 1884 as a one-room school and was used until 1952, when it was sold
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Participating in Boy Scouts has brought opportunities to try new activities and attend summer camp, Brendan said, noting that he wanted to earn his Eagle to hone lifelong leadership skills. “Looking at other older Eagle Scouts, I could see that the values they learned had stuck with them,” he stated. He added that his project was physically demanding but rewarding. “I would say the hardest part was the
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June at Conoy Brethren in Christ Church. To reach the rank of Eagle, a Boy Scout must earn 21 merit badges, demonstrate leadership and serve the community through coordination and completion of an Eagle project.
Lescallette and some friends started thinking about forming a historical society in the mid 1980s, about the time of Maytown’s 225th birthday. In the beginning, the Maytown Historical Society met at a local church before acquiring the building of its current location, at 4 W. High St., in 2002. “This building dates to about 1760, and it’s one of the original, if not the oldest, structures in town,” explained Gordon Nell, the museum director. Volunteers put in extensive work to update the building, including replacing 75 feet of logs across the façade. Today, the location houses the museum, which features a variety of items from Maytown’s history, as well as an archives area. “Our main problem right now is storage and display space,” Lescallette said, noting that the society hopes to be able to expand at its current location.
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