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Culture, Food and Theater It’s the Season for Fairs and Festivals in Southcentral Pennsylvania by Kevin Leitzel Getting Around It’s that time of year again. The end of summer is rapidly approaching. While the kids go back to school, the temperatures cool and the leaves turn their brilliant autumn hues, two major events will be taking place in York and Adams Counties. Other counties in our region have their own traditional fairs and festivals, so plan your weekends in advance or take a vacation day. You know you need one. September 10–19 will feature the York Fair at the York Fairgrounds, at 334 Carlisle Avenue, York. This year’s Toyota Grandstand headline concerts and shows include Lady Antebellum, Selena Gomez & Allstar Weekend, Seether, and TNA Wrestling. Admission price is $6 for adults, $3 for children (ages 5 – 11), and children under 5 enter free. Go online to www.yorkfair. com for special admission discounts and rates as well as other coming attractions. An average of a hundred thousand people a day come out to the York Fair to indulge in the rich Pennsylvania Dutch-flavored foods, see the farm animal exhibits, flowers, plants and artwork contests, or enjoy a thrill on What makes these pigs run? Would you believe chocolate cookies? Photo by Bill Schintz. the carnival rides. Free features this year include Pirates of the Caribbean High Divers, Royal Hanneford Circus, Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, A Pumpkin Extravaganza, Harness Racing, and High School Bands on Parade. All information is online. Then, the first two weekends in October (October 2-3 and October 9-10) are reserved strictly for your tastebuds. Get your apple-on at the National Apple Harvest Festival in Arendtsville, at the South Mountain Fairgrounds on Route 234 in Adams County. General admission is $9. Children under 12 enter free. Admission includes parking and shuttle service to the fair. Have your fill of apples, then check out some of the other attractions. These include an antique and classic cars exhibit, 300 arts and crafts vendors, chainsaw carving, hayrides, pony rides, tractor square dancing, a petting zoo and a photo contest, to name a few. Besides apples galore, other foods will be available for purchase, including chicken and pork barbecue, open pit beef, ribeye steak sandwiches and more. The schedule of events is too long to list here, so check out the web site for more information at www. appleharvest.com. As summer comes to an end, one thing is certain: there is always something to do in Southcentral Pennsylvania. So start counting your calories now, because when Pennsylvania Dutch Country beckons, you’ll want to be ready and have some extra room for those tasty foods! 10 ShowcaseNow! Volume 7 Issue 8
Honoring the Past, Honoring the Present Visit to Harpers Ferry Brings Civil War Era Alive By Ruthe Fortenbaugh Craley; Photos by Bill Schintz Meet Me in Gettysburg At left is the Engine House where John Brown and his men were holed up after the Raid on Harpers Ferry. Those of us who live in southcentral Pennsylvania are often so absorbed in our own local history that we sometimes forget what is “just across the road.” Often we forget how close we are to the sites of other major and significant events. This was certainly in mind on a recent field trip to Harpers Ferry National Historic Park in nearby West Virginia. Harpers Ferry, located at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers at the point where Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia borders meet, was the scene of a raid by John Brown and his self-styled “army of liberation” of twenty-two men, including three of his sons, in October of 1859. Brown anticipated capturing the Federal Arsenal there with its 100,000 weapons and that this success would begin a slave insurrection. However, there was no success and, within a short time, Brown and his men were trapped in an engine house that has since been restored as John Brown’s Fort. They were captured by Confederate troops led by Robert E. Lee and J.E.B. Stuart. Brown was tried and hanged in Charlestown within a few weeks. Most of his men were killed but a few escaped. One even returned to Harpers Ferry many years later, according to local newspaper reports. Another escaped through the forests, used the network of Underground Railroad stations and was given refuge in York by William Goodridge as he made his way to Canada and safety. John Brown considered a madman and terrorist by many and a God-driven hero by others devoted his entire life and that of his substantial family (22 children) to the slavery issue. His past record outraged most of the South, and yet he found financial support among many prominent abolitionists in the North. The shots fired during this event are regarded by many historians as the first of the Civil War. The buildings that make up the John Brown story are concentrated in the Lower Town area and include several films, many museums, displays and exhibits pertaining to the Raid. Parking is at the Visitor Center, where bus transportation is available. A fee of $6 per automobile is collected at that point. Shops and food venues are scattered throughout the hills of Lower Town within easy walking. An excellent bookstore is available, and restrooms are conveniently situated on the “main street.” There are spectacular views of the mountains and rivers here, the Appalachian Trail crosses the scenic river bridge at this point and notations about Thomas Jefferson’s visit in the late 1700s identify this place as one of the most beautiful in America. Many programs have been scheduled in October to recognize the significance of this compelling event, and notably, on October 9, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., there will be living history and special programs entitled “Election Day 1860.” On October 16 (the day of the Raid) there will be living history presentations entitled “At All Times Ready: The U.S. Marines” from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. These programs are free with the park admission. It’s an easy drive to Harpers Ferry from almost anywhere in the region and if you head out Route 30, the Lincoln Highway, between York and Gettysburg, follow Route 15 South, you’ll be there before you know it. Contact information is available at www.nps.gov/hafe or by calling 304- 525-6029. The mailing address is P.O. Box 65, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425. The Shenandoah River meets the Potomac at Harpers Ferry. The main street in Harpers Ferry showing the bookstore at far left. ShowcaseNow! Volume 7 Issue 8 11
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