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Mystery Photo How it works..... As part of the 36th Triennial Old Home Week celebration, we invite you to guess where these mystery photos have been taken in the Greencastle-Antrim community. Using the clues in the photos, identify all 12 locations for a chance a gift certificate toward a portrait session from... More ... Tayamentasachta Environmental Center will be a busy place Six days of activities are planned at the Greencastle- Antrim Tayamentasachta Enivornmental Center During Old Home Week. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, Aug. 7 to 10, there will be open house at the center, 500 Leitersburg St. with tours available of the Mansion House and the garden... More ...
By KAREN BITNER Echo Pilot Fueled by coffee and ideas, two Greencastle women will be bringing the area's past to life onstage at the Old Home Week Pageant next week. Sharon Baumbaugh and Dody Clever have been meeting at each other's homes for the past two years to work on the pageant script. "The first time we got together ... More ...
The First National Bank of Greencastle is marking 143 years of service to the community this year. Jeff Shank, the bank's CEO/president, is also the 36th Triennial Greencastle-Antrim Old Home Association's Committee president. He is pictured here with long-time bank employee Alma Hoffman, who traine... More ...
By KAREN BITNER Echo Pilot Studio 7, a gallery featuring artwork from 17 Greencastle- Antrim area artists, will be open from noon to 4 p.m. all week during Old Home Week, at its convenient downtown location of 107 East Baltimore St., just across from Antrim House. More ...
The philosophy of Harold M. Zimmerman and Son Funeral Home is simple. They serve people the way they would want to be served. That philosophy began on October 1, 1948 when Harold M. More ... Greencastle-Antrim Women's Fellowship marks Old Home Week The Greencastle-Antrim Women's Fellowship has been meeting regularly for the past 29 years, having had installation on April 25, 1978 for their first President, the late Mrs. Naomi Martin. Women had been meeting quarterly for such special programs as World Day of Prayer, May Fellowship and other C... More ... Fun to be had by all at playground On Friday afternoon of Old Home Week, an event at Jerome King Park is sure to delight Greencastle's children. From 1 to 4 p.m. at the playground, young visitors to Fun Fair 2007 can enjoy the "Moon Bounce," slurp free ice cream and watermelon, play games, take a Karate mini-lesson, or enjoy a magi... More ... Window decorating contest to again be part of OHW The Window Decoarting Contest, a popular event from past Old Home Weeks, will be returning as part of the 36th Triennial Old Home Week celebration in August. Downtown businesses (along Baltimore and Carlisle streets) will have their storefront windows decorated, either by the business owners them... More ... Love of flowers to be highlighted at OHW show The Old Home Week Flower Show, "For the Love of Flowers," sponsored by the Greencastle-Antrim Lioness Club will be held at First United Methodist Church, 45 North Washington St. The show will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7. More ...
By PAT FRIDGEN Echo Pilot Calling it a labor of love, Ken and Bonnie Shockey have just completed their second historical book on the area. They pressed to have 'Greencastle-Antrim Revisited' ready for Old Home Week 2007, just as 'Greencastle-Antrim' was ready for Old Home Week 2004. More ... Did you know? From 'Greencastle-Antrim Revisited' At one time Antrim Township students had to pay tuition to attend Greencastle-Antrim High School. If they couldn't afford it, they were limited to an 8th grade education. The Bittner family lived in their home at 343 W. More ...
Allison-Antrim Museum opened its doors on August 1, 1998, during the 33rd triennial Old Home Week. AAMI sponsors the popular Reminsicing series during OHW, the first of which was held that same year. In addition to the wide ranging special exhibits held throughout the year, the main collections incl... More ...
By SARAH M. SIGNORE Echo Pilot With Old Home Week in the air again, it only makes sense that the Greencastle-Antrim Alumni Band would be tuning up for the triennial event. More ... Concerts to include David King during OHW A number of the concerts which will be presented during the Greencastle-Antrim Old Home Week celebration Aug. 4 to 11 have been announced as follows: - Sunday, Aug. 5, 1:30 p.m., Greencastle-Antrim Alumni Band, Jerome R. More ... Pageant band to play concert The Greencastle-Antrim Old Home Week Pageant Band is encouraging instrumentalists to join, including former graduates of the Greencastle-Antrim School District or anyone new to the area. High school students and higher are welcomed. More ... OHW Headquarters hours The hours for the Headquarters Office for the Old Home Week will be as follows: Friday, Aug. 3, Open Noon - Close 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 - Open 9 a.m. - Close 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5 - Open Noon - Close 1 a.m. (Monday). Monday, Aug. 6 - Open 9 a.m. - Close 10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7 - Open 9 ... More ... Old Home Week in 1944 showed home town spirit essential, even during wartime Editor's Note: This ittem is reprinted from the pages of the Echo Pilot. It can serve as a reminder for our current situation and our need to support those who defend our country both here and afar. The 15th triennial Old Home Week was held during 1944. It was only the second Old Hom... More ... Souvenirs special part of Old Home Week Editor's Note: this item is reprinted from the pages of the Echo Pilot. The August 1908 celebration of Old Home Week would include souvenirs - not yet the badges we know today, but items sold to help defray the cost of the program of activities. More ... Doors to open during Old Home Week A number of open houses are planned during Old Home Week and banks in the area have scheduled special activities. Open houses will be held at the following: Tayamentasahcta, each day; Moss Spring Swim Club, 475 N. Allison St., 6 to 10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6, free swimming to public; VFW, 408 S. Wash... More ... Oliver bike races for riders of all ages Greencastle-Antrim Old Home Week's "James P. Oliver Memorial Bicycle Race 2007 will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8 on North Carlisle Street. The event is held in memory of Jim Oliver, who grew up on Grant Street in Greencastle, attended Greencastle public schools, joined the Marine Corp, ... More ...
Badges and program booklets for the 36th Triennial Greencastle-Antrim Old Home Week celebration. Badges are needed for admission to a number of Old Home Week events, including the pageant, flower show and town and township tours. Events requiring badges are noted in the program. More ... Openings, signings, tours and information part of OHW Old Home Week has for many editions featured an official and "unofficial" opening. For the first time for the 36th Triennial there will be an official closing. The official opening will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 on the square stage. The keynote speaker will be Rep. Rob Kauffman. More ... Churches plan special services A number of churches in the Greencastle-Antrim community will have special services for Old Home Week. Old Home Week services at Evangelical Lutheran Church, 130 N. Washington St., Greencastle, will begin with an informal worship service with Holy Communion at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 in the sanct... More ... Old Home Week wrap-up meeting set The committee of the 36th Triennial Old Home Week celebration will gather for a wrap-up meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27 in the Lilian S. Besore Library. The 36th Triennial Old Home Week was held Saturday, Aug. 4 to Saturday, Aug. 11. Committee meetings began in September and were held the fo... More ... Activities for one and all It would be difficult to not find something of interest during the 36th Triennial Old Home Week in the Greencastle- Antrim community. With the traditional fireworks display at dusk on Friday, Aug. 10 at the Greencastle Antrim High School giving the end of the week a bang, there is lots to do in t... More ... Kaley Run-Walk to coincide with OHW The 23rd annual Fred Kaley Memorial 5K Run-Walk is being held this year in conjunction with Old Home Week. It will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 on the Greencastle- Antrim schools campus. The event, hosted by the Greencastle Flyers, starts and ends on the outdoor track in the rear of the hig... More ... Schedule of events - Aug. 4 to 11, 2007 OLD HOME WEEK 2007 Official Program 36th Triennial August 4 - 11, 2007 SATURDAY, August 4, 2007 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Headquarters Open Registration, Badges & Programs, T-Shirts & Hats First National Bank of Greencastle (Old Conn Bldg) Center Square Telephone: 717-504-0701 Bob & Jeannie Johnston, More ... Greencastle-Antrim Old Home Week Association, Inc. Officers for 36TH Triennial Celebration Officers: President- Jeff B. Shank Secretary- Benjamin F. Thomas Treasurer- Carol Christophel Board of Directors: Frank L. Mowen, Chairman Tom K. Fox, Vice-Chairman Richard E. Besecker Frank H. Ervin Richard L. Fisher C. Gregory Hoover Marvin Miller Fre... More ... Triennial all about reunions; schedule listed REUNION LISTING 36th Triennial OHW 2007 G-AHS The Greencastle-Antrim High School Alumni Reunion with the theme "Echoes of Greencastle-Antrim Alumni" will be held Friday, Aug. 10, in the Rescue Hose Company Special Events Center, 407 South Washington Street, Greencastle. More ... Individuals, businesses support Old Home Week The following personal donations have been made in support of this edition of the Greencastle- Antrim Old Home Week: Stacy A. Beeler, Greencastle; Mary E. Gayman, Greencastle; Robert C. and Jean Reymer, Jr., Greencastle; June B. Finafrock, Greencastle; Donald and Carolyn Hykes, Greencastle; Dorot... More ... Points of information All persons are encouraged to register at the Old Home Week Headquarters in the First National Bank of Greencastle (Old Conn Building) on Center Square. This is the only way the Old Home Week Association can maintain a current mailing list for their records. Beginning Saturday, Aug. 4, through Sat... More ... Appreciation and thanks The Board of Directors and Officers of the Greencastle-Antrim Old Home Week Association, Inc. express their sincere appreciation to all who have helped make this week an enjoyable one. This celebration takes the work of hundreds of volunteers giving generously of their time and talent to ensure it... More ...
Although its not part of the official schedule for Old Home Week, everyone is invited to participate in the first annual PrayerWalk for Eternal Life from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6 at the Greencastle Antrim High School track. Walk and pray for our country, state, community, your family, etc. Bring a... More ...
The Greencastle Presbyterian Church will be selling its version of the popular rubber bracelets worn by all ages during Old Home Week as a fundraiser for local and regional mission projects. The bracelet is green and is laser inscribed with "I Love Greencastle. More ... Legion to get lost in the 50s for OHW In celebration of Old Home Week, the American Legion Post 373, 254 S. Carlisle St., will host a Lost in the Fifties theme night from 9 p.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10 with the band Force of Habit. Steak night will precede the band from 5 to 9 p.m. More ... In case of rain The Concert in the Park by the Greencastle-Antrim Alumni Band scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 5, at 2 p.m. at the Jerome King Playground, will be held at the Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Room. The Concerts in the Park scheduled for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings (Aug. More ... Old Home Week items on sale at chamber The Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce, 217 East Baltimore Street, is an Old Home Week one-stop shop. The following is a list of Old Home Week items available at the Chamber: T-shirts, baseball caps, visors, badges, banners and flags. More ... Chronology of Reunions Old Boy's Reunion August 8, 1902 E.E. Davison, Chairman Second Triennial August 20, 1905 William J. Patton, Chairman Third Triennial August 16, 1908 William J. Patton, Chairman Fourth Triennial August 15, 1911 William J. More ...
The 36th Triennial Old Home Week is being held in memory of past president Harold M. Zimmerman and past president and director Robert L. ("Red") Pensinger. In this photo, provided by Dorothy Kay, Pensinger is shown with his wife and dog during the 34th Triennial parade in 2001. More ... Badges available Badges and program booklets for the 36th Triennial Greencastle- Antrim Old Home Week celebration. Badges are needed for admission to a number of Old Home Week events, including the pageant, flower show and town and township tours. Events requiring badges are noted in the program. More ...
By PAT FRIDGEN Echo Pilot Everybody loves a parade. Greencastle's Old Home Week parade Thursday evening will feature the full complement of units to entertain the thousands of people who will be lining the streets. Alma Kuhn, at 104 years of age, is guaranteed to be the oldest entrant in the parade. More ...
The Greencastle-Antrim Old Home Week parade steps off at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9. The parade, traditionally the biggest in recent memory in the community will form and begin on East Leitersburg Street. It will then proceed north on Washington Street and turn west on Franklin Street before turning no... More ...
In celebrating its 36th Triennial Old Home Week Aug. 4 to 11, the Greencastle-Antrim community is maintaining a tradition which dates back to Sept. 5, 1901 when the late Prof. Philip E. Baer, then a noted concert singer, wrote to local papers suggesting that an "Old Boys Reunion" be held Aug. 10 t... More ...
By PAT FRIDGEN Echo Pilot How many people will show up this year? The Official Old Home Week picture-taking session draws hundreds, perhaps thousands, of people to Center Square the Wednesday of each celebration. Citizens and visitors pose for the panoramic photograph, which frames a moment in time during Greencastle's un... More ...
Those who appeared in the photograph of the first Old Boys Reunion are identified as follows, from left: First row - Charles Lear, Bruce Rankin, Ed Kelly, Gregg Dale, Dick Pensinger, Don Pittinger; Second row - G. F. More ...
Editor's Note: The following is listed in the program concerning the Town Hall building, the theme of this triennial's badge and memorabilia. Built in 1870-1871, and during the next 135 years the Town Hall building was a major center of activity for the community of Greencastle and Antrim. More ...
In addition to the badges and programs that feature the Town Hall, the landmark is also depicted on the Old Home Week T-shirts, hats and visors will be available for purchase at Old Home Week Headquarters (former Conn Building on Center Square). More ...
Read the Story... Triennial cantata celebrates sweet liberty When Greencastle-Antrim residents gather to celebrate Old Home Week, they have traditionally paused on Sunday for a community worship service featuring a cantata. That custom will continue with this year's Old Home Week, with the presentation of "Sweet Land of Liberty," a musical that celebrates t... More ...
The United States Army Field Band Volunteers, the musical ambassadors of the Army from Washington, D.C. will be performing a free concert Friday, Aug. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Greencastle-Antrim High School Complex - Kaley Field as part of the Old Home Week celebration. Fireworks will follow the co... More ...
By W. P. CONRAD Editor's Note: This profile of the founder of Old Home Week was written by historian William P. Conrad and it appeared in a 1989 edition of the Echo Pilot. By now most local and former residents recognize Philip Baer as the founder of Greencastle's Old Home Week. This essay represents an... More ... 'More or less personal' G. Fred Ziegler's Memories Of Old Home Week G. Fred Ziegler, who was the editor of the Echo-Pilot for 51 years, wrote a column called "More or Less Personal" each week. The following are some reflections about Old Home Week that appeared in that column Aug. 1, 1968. Our memories of Old Home Week begin with the one held in 1911. More ... We're Going Back. (A song for The Homeward bound) The following was written by the late B. S. Whitmore for the August 1923 Old Home Week celebration, a time when many who made their way back to the old home town, came by train… Click, click, click-i-ty, clack! All aboard! More ...
On Sunday, Aug. 5 during Old Home Week, Allison- Antrim Museum, 365 South Ridge Avenue, will dedicate the painting "Dolly Harris - Greencastle Heroine" at 3 p.m. In honor of the opening of the Greencastle branch bank, F&M Trust commissioned nationally known Civil War artist Ron Lesser to create ... More ...
The Lilian S. Besore Memorial Library will have historical collections on display for Old Home Week. Natives of the area and first time visitors will discover artifacts from the Civil War through the present. Members of Friends of the Library will be dressed in period attire as they host an Open ... More ... JuniorWomen's Club will celebrate milestone during Old Home Week The Greencastle-Antrim Junior Women's Club will be celebrating its 50th anniversary during Old Home Week. A reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6 in the Grace United Church of Christ, 128 E. Baltimore St. All current and former members are invited to attend to reminisce, enjoy li... More ... Quilts displayed for OHW The quilters group of Evangelical Lutheran Church, 130 N. Washington Street, will display quilts made thus far this year in the sanctuary on the second floor from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9. The quilts will be sent to Lutheran World Relief in October 2007 and shipped to needy countries aro... More ... Loyal Daughters date back to 1920: will meet Aug. 7 Submitted by Historian Jean K. Zimmerman The Loyal Daughters first met in 1920 and became official in 1923, with every "daughter" or "gal" of Greencastle eligible to membership and especially wives of "old boys." The aim: "to advance the welfare of Greencastle, and to mold the past with the present. More ...
Sunnyway Foods celebrate their 52nd Anniversary!!! The Martin family has provided the freshest, finest quality homemade items using their own Sunnyway recipes for many years. After all this time we are still an independent supermarket where service means everything. While enjoying Old Home Week with... More ...
By KAREN BITNER Echo Pilot If you've ever wished you could hear about events in Greencastle's past from the people who actually lived them, you can do it during Old Home Week. A series of "Reminiscing" programs will feature the recounting of historic events by people who witnessed them. Programs will take place at the Evang... More ... It's time to reminisce The schedule for the Reminiscing program during Greencastle Antrim's Old Home Week celebration has been released. More ... HQ hours set, volunteers on board for OHW The hours for the Headquarters Office for the Old Home Week will be as follows: Friday, Aug. 3, Open Noon - Close 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 - Open 9 a.m. - Close 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5 - Open Noon - Close 1 a.m. (Monday). Monday, Aug. 6 - Open 9 a.m. - Close 10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7 - Open 9 ... More ...
WAYNECASTLE - The Waynesboro Model Railroad Club will be open from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, for visitors to see its seven model railroad layouts in operation. The club has added a floorlevel Thomas The Tank railroad for children plus a circus theme layout. More ...
Founded in 1829 by David Detrich, the cabinet making and undertaking business was first located at his 38 W. Baltimore Street home. Together with his brother, Jeremiah S. Detrich, who was also a cabinet maker and undertaker , he formed partnership in 1851, known as D. & J. More ... |
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