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2008 FALL MEETING: SEPTEMBER 28, 2008

HISTORY OF DUNKARD SETTLEMENT AND OTHER CONNECTIONS DISCUSSED AT FALL MEETING

The Fall Meeting of the Blooming Grove Historical Society was held Sunday, September 28, 2008 in the historic Meeting House.  President Charles Springman led devotions.  

The Rev. Larry K. Waltz and Mr. Greg A. Thomas presented the program, "Reviewing the History of the Dunkard Settlement of Lycoming County." They offered dialog around the concept of the "Dunkard," the Harmonist/Old Economy (Pittsburgh) connection, the "Meetinghouse" and preachers and leaders of the era as well as extant churches ministering today.


Meeting Facilitators Rev. Larry K. Waltz and Mr. Greg Thomas


 


Attendees at the fall 2008 Meeting

 

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2008 Spring Meeting:  June 1, 2008

MEMORABILIA DISPLAYED AT ANNUAL SPRING MEETING

The spring meeting of the Blooming Grove Historical Society was held Sunday June 1, 2008 in the historic meetinghouse.  The program, "What is It?" showcased many items currently on display in the Blooming Grove museum.  Mr. Charles Springman, Rev. Larry Waltz, Mr. Greg Thomas, Mrs. Debbie Wallace and Mr. Harold Mosteller provided an educational and entertaining insight into many household and farming artifacts that currently reside in the museum.  Mr. Mosteller donated a buggy blanket to the museum. 

The museum and meetinghouse will be open every Sunday from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM through September.

The fall meeting is scheduled for Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 2:00 PM at the meetinghouse.

 

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2007 Fall Meeting:  September 30
 

Helen Mosteller Hoy, Rev. Larry K. Waltz and Harold Mosteller

  The Blooming Grove Historical Society held its fall meeting on September 30, 2007 in the historic Dunkard meeting house in Hepburn Township.  Col. Paul K. Winner, President gave devotions.
  Mrs. Marybeth Carpenter and Rev. Larry K. Waltz were elected to serve another three-year term as Board of Directors. 
  Helen Mosteller Hoy presented the Historical Society with artifacts from the Mosteller farm and gave a brief history of the items.  Rev. Larry K. Waltz accepted the donations on behalf of the society.
  Bruce and Lucy Henry who gave a history of the Appalachian mountain dulcimer, a folk instrument from the 1800’s, provided entertainment.  They played several selections using many different styles of the instrument.  They also sang folk songs and hymns using the instruments.

 

Bruce Henry demonstrates the Appalachian Mountain dulcimer


 

Lucy Henry demonstrates Appalachian Mountain hammer dulcimer

 

Bruce and Lucy Henry demonstrate a "courting" dulcimer  as Rev. Larry K. Waltz and Paul Winner look on

 

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2007 Spring Meeting:  June 3

Miriam and Richard Mix autograph their book:
"A Bicentennial History of Williamsport"

Spring Meeting - June 3, 2007 

 
Blooming Grove Historical Society held its Spring Meeting on Sunday June 3, 2007 in the historic meeting house.  Paul K. Winner, President welcomed everyone.  The Rev. Mark Mahserjian-Smith of the Hepburn Baptist Church led devotions.  Board member Carol Waltz accepted a gift of the Gottlieb Waltz genealogy and family history from Mrs. Rosalie Waltz Connelley.  This will be on display in the genealogy center of the museum. 

Richard and Miriam Mix, local historians presented a slide program on historic landmarks and historical facts of the Williamsport area. 

The meeting adjourned with the singing of "Blest Be the Ties that Bind."

The museum is open every Sunday from 2PM to 5PM through September.  Other times can be arranged by contacting one of the board members.

 
Rosalie Waltz Connelley and Carol Waltz

 

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  2006 Spring Meeting of the  Blooming Grove Historical Society

  The Spring Meeting of the Blooming Grove Historical Society was held June 4, 2006 at the meeting house. President Paul K. Winner presided. The devotions was conducted by Rev. James Sunderland, pastor of Balls Mills United Methodist Church. Mr. Donald Robinson, President of the Blooming Grove Cemetery Association was guest speaker. He spoke on the history of the Blooming Grove Cemetery, the Cemetery Association and gave a property overview. Jeff Kiess also spoke on future plans of the cemetery.

  Mr. Bill Sober spoke on his cemetery findings and its importance in genealogical research.

  Mr. Harold Bower gave the history of a lye stone that was found on his property (part of the original Blooming Grove acres) and donated it to the Blooming Grove museum.

  The museum was open after the meeting.