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THE BELSNICKEL HAS RETURNED! 21st Annual Parade & Festival SWEEPS Central PA!!
As the winds turned bitter with the arrival of winter, bells, ever so lightly ringing, could again be heard descending from the highest poin

halifaxpahistory
Dec 13, 20244 min read


November Program: The History & Significance of Harman Stove Co.
By: Dylan Bowman, HAHS Board Member December 1, 2024 The Harman family at the HAHS November Program. Photograph by Dylan Bowman. Winter...

halifaxpahistory
Dec 11, 20243 min read


Of Muckles and Rats: A Hidden History - Pt. I
In the days of my youth, there was war.
Not real war mind you, but rather the kind that exists between factions of young boys who, within

halifaxpahistory
Nov 23, 20244 min read


In Memory of Robert "Bob" Warfel - A True Historian and Friend
On September 24th, 2024, the Historical Society lost a long time board member, co-laborer, 6 year museum curator, and above all - one of our

halifaxpahistory
Nov 10, 20242 min read


The President's Letter: October 2024
I am an lover of records.
Phonograph recordings in one way or another have been around since the late 1800’s. By the 1930’s the company RCA

halifaxpahistory
Nov 3, 20244 min read


The Belsnickel RETURNS for the Halifax Halloween Parade!
With Halloween upon us, one thing is certain within American society as the leaves continue to fall and Autumn winds sweep through the month

halifaxpahistory
Oct 31, 20242 min read


Boys & Girls of Halifax SCRAMBLE for a Glimpse of The Belsnickel!!
This past Friday was another incredible success for the whole town of Halifax, as hundreds of families, friends and individuals came out for

halifaxpahistory
Oct 29, 20242 min read


October Program: John Harris Jr. (Founder of Harrisburg) Visits Halifax
Whenever I think about the town of which I am from, I always consider it's conjunction to our state's Capitol, "just over The Mountain" as I

halifaxpahistory
Oct 27, 20244 min read


Taylor's Schoolhouse Treasure UNCOVERED: The Dig Begins
Halifax's favorite archaeologist, Dane Snyder, dug into local history this past weekend by starting the excavation of a portion of land near

halifaxpahistory
Oct 11, 20242 min read


30th Anniversary Showing of "Round the River's Bend" a SMASH Hit!
By: Dylan Bowman, HAHS Board Member September 25, 2024 (Top)Members of the cast and crew of "Round the River's Bend" gather for a group...

halifaxpahistory
Sep 25, 20243 min read


The President's Letter: July 2024
By: Ryan Bowman, HAHS President July 4, 2024 "Declaration of Independence" by John Trumbull, circa 1817-1818. Change. A single word with...

halifaxpahistory
Aug 15, 20243 min read


The Society Gathers Once More...
By: Dylan Bowman, HAHS Board Member July 17, 2024 HAHS Members gather for an evening of food, fun, and fellowship. Photograph by Dylan...

halifaxpahistory
Jul 17, 20242 min read


Happy Independence Day from the Belsnickel
By: Dylan Bowman, HAHS Board Member July 3, 2024 Belsnickel at the beach. Photograph by Dylan Bowman. With the sweltering heat, the glory...

halifaxpahistory
Jul 3, 20242 min read


THE ATOMIC HALIFAX SAGA, Pt. III - A Chemical Catastrophe
By: Dylan Bowman, HAHS Board Member May 21, 2024 An eagle-eye view of Facility K-25 in Oak-Ridge, Tennessee, in 1947, where John Drake...

halifaxpahistory
May 23, 20244 min read


SAVE THE HAHS BUILDING!!
By: Dylan Bowman, HAHS Board Member May 15, 2024 Ronnie Stoneroad (front), Max Bowman (back), and others work on the brick and mortar of...

halifaxpahistory
May 15, 20242 min read


A Brief History of the Halifax Area Garden Club
By: Dylan Bowman, HAHS Board Member April 25, 2024 (Left to Right) Faye Leitzel, Lynette Schlegal, Grace Clouser and Darla Fulkroad at...

halifaxpahistory
Apr 25, 20245 min read


March Program: "The Spirits of the Signers" feat. Dill's Tavern
By: Dylan Bowman, HAHS Board Member March 27, 2024 Murray Small and his spirits. Photograph by Dylan Bowman. Historical Spirits &...

halifaxpahistory
Mar 27, 20243 min read


February Program: Jim Reed, The "Huckleberry Finn" of Halifax
By: Dylan Bowman, HAHS Board Member February 29, 2024 The Storyteller With Spring on the horizon and storms blowing in the warm air,...

halifaxpahistory
Feb 29, 20244 min read


The President's Letter: January 2024
By: Ryan Bowman, HAHS President January 1, 2024 I’ve never really been a New Year’s resolution kind of guy. Now please don’t get me...

halifaxpahistory
Feb 28, 20244 min read


January Program: Dane Snyder on REAL Archeology
By: Dylan Bowman, HAHS Board Member January 30, 2024 Halifax's "Indiana Jones" As a film guy, I have to say that Indiana Jones is quite...

halifaxpahistory
Jan 30, 20244 min read
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