1959 Football Team
Every football season has special memories; Great wins, hard losses, good times with friends at the game. For East Pennsboro Area School District current students, alumni and community, this particular season measures to be the “perfect season.” The 1959 East Pennsboro Area High School football team stands out among the rest, not only in the … Continue reading 1959 Football Team
Enola Area Churches
Was Sold to Haitain Christian Church in 2023.
Lemonade Promenade 2012
The Lemonade Promenade was held on April 14, 2012 by the Historical Society of East Pennsboro. Participants got a glass and visited participating businesses to sample lemonade and other goodies along the way. Each place had a different fruit added to the lemonade. There was music at some of the locations, free ice cream, painting, and … Continue reading Lemonade Promenade 2012
WWII Honor Roll Project
Soon after we became involved in WWII, several funds were started for the construction of an Honor Roll for the Men and Women who served our country during WWII and who were living in East Pennsboro Township at the time of their induction into the various armed services. One fund was created by the Enola … Continue reading WWII Honor Roll Project
The Harrisburg Nail Works
A Brief History of the Nail Mill In 1915, Dr. Harvey Bashore wrote a short History of West Fairview for their Centennial. In it, he mentions that there was a grist mill and a small dam made of hewn timbers of the Conodoguinet Creek, "when and who the grist mill was built is not known". … Continue reading The Harrisburg Nail Works
The Zion Lutheran Church
A Brief History of the Church and Grave Yard Zion Lutherans' first communion was held in 1803 and the congregation formally organized in 1804. In the early years after 1804, the congregation had no church building of its own. Worship was held in the homes of the members. The Reverend John Herbst, pastor of the … Continue reading The Zion Lutheran Church
The Pine Hill Aboretum
Doctor Harvey B. Bashore The history of Pine Hill has to start with its benefactor, Dr. Harvey B. Bashore. He was born on July 31, 1864 in West Fairview. His father, Daniel W. Bashore was also a medical doctor. The Beers map of 1872 places their home at the corner of Market and Main Street … Continue reading The Pine Hill Aboretum
Historical Society of East Pennsboro 