Category Archives: Springettsbury Twp.

Camp Security to be Preserved

Posted on May 11, 2012 by june lloyd

I am so glad to hear the good news that the Pasch property (also known as the Weist farm), a vital part of the original tract on which Camp Security was located, is going to be preserved. Camp Security is … Continue reading →

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Did York’s Camp Security Look Like This?

Posted on March 21, 2012 by june lloyd

The public is invited by the Red Lion Area Historical Society to attend Jonathan Stayer’s program on Camp Security at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2012. It is at St. John’s UCC, 161 N. Main St., Red Lion (rear entrance). … Continue reading →

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Getting Closer to York’s Camp Security Numbers

Posted on September 5, 2011 by june lloyd

There is a quote that goes something like “Even a blind pig finds an acorn once in a while,” meaning that if you keep rooting around you might come up with something. Every chance I get the past few years, … Continue reading →

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A Different View from Camp Security Area Site

Posted on June 1, 2011 by june lloyd

View of the Schultz House from top of field I recently attended the Springettsbury Township officially announcing that the township has acquired the former Rowe farm. This acquisition preserved 115 undeveloped acres, the largest intact part of the 280 original … Continue reading →

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Springettsbury Township Acquires Rowe Farm in Camp Security Area

Posted on May 31, 2011 by june lloyd

Part of the former Rowe farm from the Schultz House Tomorrow Springettsbury Township is holding a public gathering at the Schultz House barn, off Locust Grove Road near Old Orchard Road. The occasion is to celebrate the township’s acquisition, with … Continue reading →

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Part of Camp Security area to be preserved

Posted on December 23, 2010 by june lloyd

A few days ago, around dusk, I saw a small herd of about eight deer in this field. I was extremely pleased today to read the news today that the funds have been secured to purchase this property, 116 acres … Continue reading →

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New Book on York County, Pennsylvania Mills

Posted on November 23, 2010 by june lloyd

Biesecker’s Mill on the Little Conewago York County Heritage Trust will launch its latest publication, Millers’ Tales: The Mills of York County, this Saturday, November 27 with a public program. The event will be held a 1 p.m. at the … Continue reading →

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Hope for Camp Security Preservation

Posted on August 29, 2010 by june lloyd

Virginians (camp shown above) didn’t want to give up prisoners-of-war, but we got them I am encouraged that Springettsbury Township has approved some funds to aid in the acquisition of the land known as the Rowe farm. Part of Camp … Continue reading →

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Springettsbury Township’s Witmer School Revisited

Posted on April 15, 2010 by june lloyd

Witmer’s 1905, Helen H. Haller, teacher In my previous post on Witmer’s school, the brick one-room school that was recently sold, I wondered about the “Copy Shop” sign on the side of the building. Using city directories at York County … Continue reading →

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Old Witmer School in Springettsbury Township Sold

Posted on April 5, 2010 by june lloyd

Witmer School Photo Taken March 1941 by Scott W. Knaub For over a year, ever since I finally got around to joining the YMCA, I have been taking a short cut from my house to the gym. At least a … Continue reading →

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