Hummelstown Area Historical Society 32 W. Main St, Hummelstown, PA 17036

717-566-6314

www.hummelstownhistoricalsociety.org Email: HAHS@hummelstownhistoricalsociety.org

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: hahs@hummelstownhistoricalsociety.org

H U M M E L S T O W N A R E A

H I S T O R I C A L

S O C I E T Y

H.A.H.S.

M e m b e r s h i p F o r m – 2 0 1 4

NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE TELEPHONE E-MAIL

Annual Society Memberships

(January 1 to December 31)

Non-Profit Org.

U.S. POSTAGE

PAID

Hummelstown, PA

Permit No. 7

_____ General Membership ($15) _____ Contributing ($25) _____ Household ($30) _____ Business or Professional Sponsorship ($75) _____ Life Membership ($200) _____ Frederick Hummel Household or Individual ($300) _____ Student ($2.50) _____ Please Send My Newsletter Via US Postal Service ($5.00)

Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope for your membership card.

New for 2014 due to rising costs

there will be a $5.00 fee charged

for all newsletters delivered via

US Postal Service. Please indi-

cate that you would like home

delivery and include this with

your membership dues.