Join the fun -  Saturday, July 5 at Fort Hunter Park for a star-spangled evening of music, history, and sweet treats as we kick off the America250PA Dauphin County Celebration! 6 PM - Ice Cream Social | 7 PM - Concert Begins. Enjoy a free concert by the Greater Harrisburg Concert Band. Indulge in historic ice cream…

Please see the following update for Saturday's cemetery workshop: Compatriots and Friends! I wanted to send everyone an update on the cemetery workshop this Saturday 7/12/2025 at 10am at Old Hanover Presbyterian Churchyard. First of all, THANK YOU to all that have responded, whether that is by volunteering, attending, donating, or even telling me you…

Compatriots and friends! Saturday July 19th at 1pm the editor to the SAR Magazine Steve Vest will be speaking at the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg about his new book. His own distant cousin George Graham Vest coined the term “Dog is Man’s Best Friend!” Link to the website is here. Share with everyone…

Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Lancaster, PA July 27, 2025 @ 2:30 pm to July 28, 2025 @ 9:00 pm (multiple events, free and paid) Direct link to website. Link to PA website with registration. *All Lafayette 200 Events qualify as SAR 250 Events Questions:  Kathleen 484 340 8162  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ceremony & Troop Muster…

The Pennsylvania Society SAR 2025 Summer BOM meeting has been scheduled, hosted by Frontier Patriots Chapter, at Altoona, PA. Fri Aug 1 – Evening Social:  Registration from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.  Evening social from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Sat Aug 2 – BOM Meeting:  Registration from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM.  Meeting from…

The Atlantic Middle States Association SAR 2025 Conference has been scheduled, hosted by the Pennsylvania Society SAR, at York, PA. Friday August 15, 2025 Saturday August 16, 2025 The Wyndham Garden York, 2000 Loucks Road, York, PA 17408 Full event schedule is listed on the registration, including historic tours, meals, cost, and more. Room rates…

Howdy Gents! We are scheduling a BOM meeting for 1:30 pm Saturday Aug 16th at Wertzville Diner (743 Wertzville Road , Enola, PA). A few things to discuss:  review PASSAR meeting and recent cemetery project, discuss new cemetery project, grave markings, and celebrations (Constitution Day, Veterans Day, Annual Meeting, Presidents Day 2026) Note:  I believe I have found a…

Harris Ferry Chapter is celebrating Constitution Day this year by honoring a Patriot of the American Revolution with an SAR Patriot Grave Marker!  The Patriot is none other than Timothy Green, legendary Revolutionary War leader from the Dauphin County area. The following details are tentative at this very moment and to be finalized on Sat Aug…

The community is invited to attend the Perry County America250 Liberty Tree Dedication! 11:00 AM - Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Millerstown Area Community Park (110 W Juniata Pkwy, Millerstown, PA 17062) The event will include performances and recitations by students from Greenwood and West Perry School Districts, Keynote Speaker James Scott, Director, Perry County Veterans…

UPDATE:  THIS CEMETERY PROJECT IS CANCELLED The Paxton Presbyterian Church would like to be more involved with this project, but it was requested to have some more time to review and prepare.  Harris Ferry will postpone this project for later this year or sometime next.  I appreciate your understanding and apologies on any inconveniences!  - …