Mt. Tabor Lecture

Join Mt Tabor Preservation Project Trustees, Carmen James and Chuck Stodter, for a discussion on the preservation journey at the former Mt Tabor AME Zion Church in Mt. Holly Springs. They will detail the construction methods to preserve the church and share the future plan for the building.

Successfully Growing Your Daffodils for Spring

Local daffodil author and expert, Anne Wood, will be sharing her success and knowledge just in time to plant daffodils for next spring. The program will start with a walk […]

Beyond Carlisle: The Martinsburg Indian School and Pennsylvania’s Lesser-Known Legacy of Boarding Schools

The Carlisle Indian School is Pennsylvania's best-known Indian School, but it is not the Commonwealth's only. The Martinsburg Indian School (1885-1888) is a rare example of a religiously unaffiliated, for-profit Indian boarding school. Established at the beginning of federal efforts to assimilate Indigenous youth through education, Martinsburg reflects trends within the Boarding School Movement including […]

The Indigenous Revolt: A Great-Granddaughter’s View of the Carlisle Indian School

As the great-granddaughter of at least six Carlisle Indian School descendants, the presenter offers an intimate and critical reflection on the school’s lasting impact. This talk traces the living histories of Indigenous endurance and strength, revealing how these stories continue to echo through generations.