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OCTOBER 18, 2023
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Amos Herr Foundation will sponsor lecture by “The Scribbler” BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Circle Legacy Center will operate a table to display Native American crafts and local animal furs.
Celebrating local heritage BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
lue Rock Heritage Center will host the 21st annual Washington Boro Heritage Day on Saturday, Oct. 21, at Washington Boro Park, 2010 River Road, Washington Boro. The free event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and it will feature multiple local vendors, family-friendly activities and educational presentations. A variety of food will be available to purchase throughout the day, including chicken corn soup, hamburgers and hot dogs. Pumpkin pies and other desserts will also be offered during the celebration. The event will include multiple children’s activities free of charge, such as hayrides, barrel train rides, face painting, craft stations and balloon art. A children’s pedal tractor pull competition will be held at 11 a.m. for kids ages 5 to 12. A live performance from local bluegrass musicians will occur at 11:30 a.m.
operating costs and to support its programs and exhibits. “We wanted to find a way to fund the efforts of (Blue Rock Heritage Center) while giving the community a day to get out and have some family fun,” said Charlie Douts, president and charter member of Blue Rock Heritage Center. Blue Rock Heritage Center, located at 2251 River Road in Washington Boro, houses a variety of displays that showcase artifacts found throughout the local area. The center recently upgraded its petroglyph exhibit, and it has acquired a collection of arrowheads and stone tools that date back to the early 17th century, when the Susquehannock tribe inhabited the area of present-day Washington Boro. The collection was donated by the family of a Washington Boro resident who discovered the artifacts in the fields surrounding his home between 1920 and 1960. For more information, visit www.bluerockheritage.org.
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came to Lancaster after marrying Joseph Gibbons of Bird-in-Hand. As a member of the Quaker community, Phebe had much in common with the plain manner of living that was practiced by her Amish and Mennonite neighbors; her first name even lacked the conventional See “The Scribbler” pg 2
LancasterHistory highlights filmmaker BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
The National Museum of African American History and Culture recognizes Madeline Anderson as the first African American woman to direct a televised documentary film. Anderson and her work are credited with paving the way for black women in the television industry, but many Lancaster residents may be unaware that she also grew up in Lancaster city. The renowned filmmaker is an alumna of McCaskey High School and Millersville University, and she
went on to achieve national acclaim in her career. On Sept. 23, LancasterHistory, 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster, held a film screening of two documentaries directed by Anderson. The first film, titled “Integration Report One,” was released in 1960, and it depicts the battle for racial equality in various cities across the United States. The second film, titled “I Am Somebody,” was released in 1970 to capture the troubles of black women who fought for better working conditions at a hospital in Charleston, S.C. Shianne Hargrove, an information See Filmmaker pg 5
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At 1 p.m., Critter Connections will offer an interactive presentation on a variety of animals and answer questions from the audience. Throughout the day, the Lower Susquehanna Chapter of the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology will operate a table to display locally found Native American artifacts, and Circle Legacy Center will showcase Native American crafts and man a display of animal furs. The Penn Manor FFA will host a tractor pull fundraiser adjacent to the park to raise money for its scholarship fund. A free hayride shuttle will offer transportation between the two sites, which will both have food and drinks available to purchase. Washington Boro Heritage Day was created by Blue Rock Heritage Center to highlight the history of Washington Boro and its connection to the Susquehanna River. The celebration also serves as a fundraiser for the organization to cover its regular
The Amos Herr Foundation will sponsor a free lecture by Jack Brubaker at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, at Woodcrest Villa, 2001 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster. Brubaker, a Manor Township resident who writes “The Scribbler” column, as well as articles for other local publications, will discuss the life and work of author Phebe Gibbons. Phebe is credited with popularizing Pennsylvania Dutch culture in the 19th century and subsequently laying the foundation for tourism in Lancaster County through her book “Pennsylvania Dutch and Other Essays.” Before Phebe published “Pennsylvania Dutch and Other Essays” in 1872, many Americans had no knowledge of Amish and Mennonite communities. The author was born in a Quaker community in Philadelphia in the early 19th century, but she
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