SHIREMANSTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Upcoming Events 


Due to the Covid 19 epidemic, The SHS “Spring Fun In The Park” scheduled for June 6 will be postponed until the fall. A date for the event has not been decided as yet.
Also, any of our usual activities have also been cancelled ( Election Sandwich Sale ) and any speakers and the Marker Dedication have been postponed until we have a better understanding of the progression of the virus, when the state is completely in the green stage. 
 
 
          Thank you for your support and understanding.
                        The SHS Board 
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Town Clock and Marker Dedication

On April 22, 2017, SHS dedicated our Town Clock and two Historic Markers. This took place at the River Rock Academy due to the inclementweather.  After welcoming the crowd, Joan Runkle introduced Mike Weaver, Past 
President, to offer a few words regarding the Clock. Mike had initiated the Clock Project before leaving the area. Lucy Getz, who was instrumental in the organizing of funds and purchasing the clock, also spoke. 
            The Saint John’s Lutheran Church marker was described by Lucy Getz,
who designed and wrote the text for the marker. Pastor Seifried commented on the church marker and was accompanied by a large group of parishoners.
             The Christian Stoner House was introduced by Joan Runkle, who wrote the text for the marker. Emma Burns drew the replica of the house as it would have appeared originally. Vincent and Sylvia Funk, present owners of the home,attended and Sylvia gave a description of the historic parts of the house they have retained and the changes they have made. 
             We were entertained prior to and after the event by Barb Morgan playing the pump organ donated to SHS by Deb Formanowski. Refreshments were served during the social time afterwards. 
              

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Thank you to our major sponsors!

Blue Moon Cruisers
Martin Communications
Nancy Harbison
Todd’s Barber Shop
Westy’s Beer Distributor

Central Penn Appraisers
Harshbargers CPA
James Bogar Attorney
John Glace Attorney
Mark Wetzen CPA
Medicine Shoppe

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Mission Statement 

The Mission Statement of The Shiremanstown Historical Society  “The purpose or purposes for which said corporation is formed are: The investigation, collection, acquisition, and preservation of interesting historical information, facts, documents, real and personal property having historical value, and especially such as relate to the early history of Shiremanstown, PA; and the publication and dissemination of historical data, the collection of moneys, the receiving of gifts and bequests for historical purposes, and the doing of all things necessary and incident thereto, including but not limited to purchasing, acquiring, holding, conveying, leasing, mortgaging, or borrowing money and issuing, selling, or pledging bonds, promissory notes, indebtedness, payable at a specified time(s), or payable upon the happening of specific event(s), whether secured by mortgage, pledge or otherwise, or unsecured.” 


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