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Hummelstown Area Historical Society 32 W. Main St, Hummelstown, PA 17036
717-566-6314
www.hummelstownhistoricalsociety.org Email: [email protected]
Winter 2013
THANK YOU! to our Business and Professional Sponsors
PA State Police Museum Roeting Mechanical Assn. Posies Rods and Customs Wagner’s Insurance Agency The Warwick Hotel Todd R. Fisher Family Medicine Lister Plumbing and Heating Mark 1 Restoration Service Paul Richards Agency C&S Concrete Contractor The Simpson Foundation
From the Archives “The Bow and Arrow”
The poem called “The
Bow and Arrow” was dis-
covered in the Hummel
files by Lower Dauphin
High School students Rosie Levi and
Emily Laychock. They are in the process
of organizing and cataloging the informa-
tion in the Hummel family file. One of the
contents discovered is from the hand of
Fanny Hummel. The Society continues to
make great strides with the help of volun-
teers and interns from Lower Dauphin
High School. Thanks to Emily and Rosie
for their support.
Please note the poem has been retyped as it
appears in the original handwritten format.
The commas, capitalizations, and spellings
are that of Fanny Hummel. January 16th, 1843
Fanny Hummel
(Continued pg . 2 The Bow and Arrow)
New Display to Open in
January: A Stitch in
Time The Society is staging a show
called A Stitch in Time at the 1815
Parish House and History House.
Two Hundred years of sewing and needlework will be on dis-
play in the two buildings.
The displays will be free and open to the public from 1 to 4
p.m. on the following dates:
Saturday January 18
Sunday January 19
Sunday, January 26
Sunday, February 2
Sunday, February 9
Internship: Bethany Zelusky
The Society’s latest intern is Bethany Zelusky, a senior attend-
ing Lower Dauphin High School. Ms. Zelusky is a member of
Volunteen, the Future Business Leaders of America, and the
English and History Honor Societies.
She also is an intern at the Christian Churches United, which is
a partnership of over 140 member churches in Dauphin, Cum-
berland, and Perry counties with a goal to provide assistance to
people in need.
(continued on pg. 3 Zelusky)
Headquarters Hair Salon Manada Conservancy Rhoads Pharmacy Allen County Public Library Dr. Janet Calhoon Chaiquita Fresh Express Elite Home Services Exhibits/Graphics/Interiors Rider’s Piano Tuning Service Lawson Development and Construction Troegs Brewing Company Trefz and Bowser Funeral Home
Inside
Page 2 From the Archives cont.
Page 2 Dedication of Pews & Service
Page 2 Newsletter Electronic
Page 3 Zelusky cont.
Page 3 President’s Message
Page 3 Upcoming Events
Page 3 Pictorial Overview
DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE
The Hummelstown Area Historical Society is an IRS recog-
nized 501(c)3 organization. Your donation to the Society is
tax deductible only if your payment is made payable directly
to the Hummelstown Area Historical Society.
The Society owns and operates two facilities: the 1815 Par-
ish House and the HAHS Library/Office at 32 West Main St.
The Society owns only one other property, that being the
former Library/Office at 28 West Main St. There are no
other affiliated properties eligible for a valid tax deductible
contribution to the Society.
The Bow and Arrow (Continued from pg 1)
A little boy went out to school one day
And carried his arrows and bow;
For guns, they are dangerous things for play;
In the hands of little children you know.
A little bird sat in a cherry tree,
And whistled and said “you can’t shoot me.
Cuckoo
Cuckoo Cuckoo Cuckoo Cuckoo
“Just wait” says the boy “And I’ll get close
enough,
And see if I don’t shoot you through.”
“Do you think” says the bird “I am not up to
snuff,
To sit and be shot at by you?”
“I thank you, you’re rather too kind Sir—”
“The arrow is not in my mind sir: Cuckoo
Cuckoo Cuckoo Cuckoo Cuckoo
The little boy raised his arrow to his eye:
And aimed it right straight for a while:
The little bird laughed and away he did fly
Saying “a miss is as good as a mile.”
The little boy threw down his arrow and cried:
The little bird laughed till it almost died.
Cuckoo Cuckoo
Moral
Now listen kind sir when e’er you sit down
To court a fair maiden so shy
Pray don’t let her know what you are about:
Or else she will certainly fly:
But set your shares with a lover’s art:
And then you may laugh when you’ve caught
her heart
Cuckoo Cuckoo Cuckoo Cuckoo
Dedication of Pews and
Community Donation
At the recent Christmas Gala in the
1815 Parish House, three more pews
in the sanctuary were dedicated. They
were for Philander Rainey, first President of the Histori-
cal Society; Thomas Christofes, a past President of the
Society; and for the Emma Rider Huss and Joseph Huss
Family. For each pew, family and friends donated $1000
or greater to the Society. Plaques will soon appear on
these pews as well as four other pews that were previ-
ously dedicated.
The Society’s 2013 Christmas Community Service pro-
ject was to raise funds for the Ronald McDonald
House. The Society’s donation will exceed $350. A por-
tion of these funds was donated by Society members as a
second way to honor Mr. Rainey, Mr. Christofes and the
Huss Family.
Newsletter: Electronic Format
The Society is pleased to announce the availability of
the newsletter electronically. Members will receive their
newsletter immediately delivered directly to their email.
Past issues of the newsletter will be available online, but
only Historical Society members will have access to the
current edition. To ensure you receive your newsletter,
please visit the Historical Society website and sign up
for our email list. Non-members may still join the
emailing list; however, only verified members of the
Society will receive the newsletter. If you would still
like a newsletter delivered through the United States
Mail you will need to pay $5.00 per year.
UPCOMING HAHS PROGRAMS
Programs are held at the 1815 Parish House Business segment begins at 7:00 PM, program at 7:30
January - Stitch in Time Tour
February - Sewing Machines by Cindy Shultz
March - Loyal Hearts Proclaim: Lower Dauphin High
School History by Dr. Judith Witmer
April - T.B.D.
May - Brownstone by Prof. Kreiger
Zelusky continued from pg 1:
Her role is to assist with the accounting activities
for organization.
Ms. Zelusky’s internship with our Society is in-
tended to provide additional experiences in the
management and operations of a nonprofit organi-
zation, and in particular with grant writing, fund
raising, and financial record-keeping.
President’s Message Greetings Members,
As we approach 2014, the Hummelstown Area
Historical Society will be in existence for forty-
three years and our flag ship building, the Parish
House, will be celebrating its 199th year serving
the community.
During the past two years it has has been a pleas-
ure to serve the Lower Dauphin Community as
president of the Hummelstown Area Historical So-
ciety and I look forward to continuing this position
in 2014. During the past three years the Society
has made significant gains and advancements.
In a time when many service organizations strug-
gle to obtain members, we continue to grow and
gain community support. We live in a world that is
busier than ever and families and individuals are
inundated with information and activities and
choices. As a Society we have continued to intro-
duce innovation and new methods to attract mem-
bers and friends to our programs.
I look forward to working with a Board that is
composed of people who have served the Society
since the 1970s and 1980s, and I look forward to
our three newest Board members to bring in fresh
views and innovation. I also am greatly apprecia-
tive of all the volunteers that make the Society
possible. Our Society continues to see support
from all facets of our Community.
I wish you and your family a happy holiday.
Chad Lister
Hours of Operation
Office Hours Monday 10-4 Wednesday 10-4 Thursday 10-2
For a tour appointment call 566-6314
Museum Open Monday 10-4 Every Other Sunday
A Pictorial Overview of Events,
Displays, and Projects at the Society
Carolers from Lower Dauphin High
School Chorus on the front porch of
the History House. Thanks to Miss
Liz Colpo, High School Choral Di-
rector for supplying the students.
Logan Grubb,
right, serving
the Mayor’s
chicken Corn
Soup from the
History House.
Deb Hummer and
Barb Miller
prepare a chil-
dren’s activity at
the History House
Service Christmas
Tree, right,
located in the
Parish House has
all of the service
organizations and
churches listed in
Hummelstown.
Thanks to all those who helped decorate the
Parish House for the Holiday Season.
Library & Office
32 W. Main St.
Hummelstown, PA 17036-1515
Phone: 717-566-6314
E-mail: [email protected]
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