Why do historical places matter to people? Why should old places matter to historians, or to the general public that historians serve? What can we learn from the continued existence of old places in our communities and around our nation? Why does it matter if we save these old places or if we don’t? There […]
MIFFLINTOWN A little tree with a big history could soon be growing in Juniata County. Jessica Eaton Guyer, curator for the Tuscarora Academy Museum and volunteer with the Juniata County Historical Society, is Juniata County’s representative on the Pennsylvania Commission for the United States’ semi quincentennial celebration, which is commemorating the 250th anniversary of […]
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REEDSVILLE Five years ago, Cheryl Swineford, Kathy Nace and a small group of friends set out to honor veterans in Mifflin County who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. The Lewistown women placed wreaths on the graves at Mount Rock Cemetery at the end of Oakland Avenue in Lewistown as part of the […]
LEWISTOWN The Mifflin County Commissioners drafted a resolution supporting the Pennsylvania Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial at Thursday morning’s meeting. The resolution states that Mifflin County will volunteer to develop and coordinate the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Jenna Stoner of the Visitor’s Bureau commented on […]