Middleburg/Mason-Dixon
Line Historical Society
Upcoming Events
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" Coming Up "
Thursday, April 17, 2025
State Line Ruritan Building
Greetings members and friends of our MMDHS!
Kori Taber will present a program on the Conococheaque Institute near Welsh Run, PA. Her presentation is titled " Frontier Life at the Conococheaque Institute. " Kori, a resident of Mercersburg, PA will discuss the history of the frontier, unique aspects of the site, programs for youth, and its launch of the " Animal Husbandry on the Frontier " program. She will highlight how the region's history with the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution will be celebrated with new activities.
A Q & A period will follow the presentation.
As always, the program and the goodies are free.
Come join us!
Coming up in May
May 15th, 7:00
Ross Hetrick will present " Thaddeus Stevens, The greatest unknown person in American History. " Stevens, the most powerful congressman during and after the Civil War was a champion of freedom and equality. Hetrick was born in Waynesboro, VA and graduated from the University of Virginia. He is the founder of the Thaddeus Stevens Society which he founded in 1999. The organization now has over 300 dues paying members, six of which are in foreign countries. They are Involved in Gettysburg and Lancaster, PA as well as the childhood home of Stevens in Vermont. Hetrick provides educational programs portraying Stevens and writes a monthly column called the " Thadeus Stevens Chronicles ."
Everyone is welcomed.
Free refreshments follows.
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