December Final publication of The Reamstown Historical Society & Museum ( The President s Final Cents

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1 Reamschteddel News December 2018 Final publication of The Reamstown Historical Society & Museum ( The President s Final Cents Thank you to everyone who volunteered in any capacity since 2006, when we merged the Historical Preservation Trust of PA and the Ream Family Association to become the Reamstown Historical Society and Museum (RHS&M). This includes community organizations, businesses, government officials, families, individuals, and members. Without your support, it would have been impossible to honor our mission. Our legacy will live on as we transition and grow stronger together by joining forces with the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley (HSCV). We are fortunate to have this organization in our area to ensure that the history and artifacts of not only Reamstown, but the entire Cocalico Valley, will be preserved and protected. I am especially pleased and grateful that members of our community will now have access to our documents at HSCV for their research and historical enjoyment. I encourage those of you who are not already members to join HSCV and become involved in this tremendous organization to visit their website by clicking here or going to I hope you enjoy this final issue of Reamschteddel News that documents our accomplishments throughout the years. Respectfully, Karen Sweigart President Page 1 of 7

2 Page 2 of 7 Lectures Reamstown Stories Retold: Townspeople gathered to share Reamstown memories. Ream Family History presented by Beth McCollom, descendant of Tobias Ream. Pennsylvania German Organs and Organ Builders presented by Ray Brunner. Mr. Brunner is the worlds leading author in this area. Scherenchnitte: Paper Cuttings presented by Lisa Gress. 18th and 19th Century Pennsylvania German Clothing presented by Susan Weaver. Examples of men and women s clothing were on display. Every day Bed Dressing in 19 th Century Rural Pennsylvania presented by Wendy Christie who specializes in utilitarian textiles from the PA farming communities of the 18 th & 19 th centuries. She assembled an entire bed. Wendy is one of the worlds renowned experts on this fascinating subject. Ken Reinhart, a Colonial Angler (Fly Fishing) explained how it was done in the 18 th century. Ken McCrea presented a lecture on the Planning and Building of the Reading and Columbia Railroad. Tom and Janice Grove shared their collection of photographs from Elizabeth Bertheaud, Historic Site Administrator from the Ephrata Cloister, presented: And They Didn t All Burn Up in the Fire: Open Hearth Cooking and its Utensils. A common myth hearf when visiting a historic site is that women were forever burning up in their cooking fires. This presentation debunked this myth by discussing what an 18 th century cook would have worn. Breezy Brintzenhoff is a decorative painting artist and uses wood graining and marbling techniques from the early days. Matt Metteson is a cordwainer. He demonstrated shoe making and other leather products used before the Industrial Revolution. Bert Myers from the Middlecreek Wildlife Center discussed wildlife in our area from first settlers to the present day.

3 Native American Culture presented by Jim DeFilippisof the Eicher Center, Ephrata, PA. Peter Montelllius, Early 19 th Century Reamstown Printer by R.D. Earnest Associates. Amishland Heirloom Seeds featuring a discussion of heirloom seeds obtained from local Amish and Mennonite families that have been in use since the 1700s. Presented by Lisa Von Saunder. Tobias Ream, founder of Reamstown, presented by Beth McCollom, a Ream descendant. Good s Funeral Home and customs regarding caring for the deceased. Presented by Mike Good. Hemp Production in Lancaster County presented by Les Stark. Referred to John Ream who owned a hemp mill in Reamstown. Maria Magdelena Kretscherin Kinzer, the life of an early German settler in the 1700 s presented by Lou Ann Miller. Cocalico-area Regiment participation in the War of 1812 discussed by Ken McCrea. Ice Harvesting in the 1800 s presented by Lynn Smoker. History of Postcards by Kerry Mohn. Civil War Presentation by 2 re-enactors, Jeff Pollock who portrays a Union soldier and David W. Culp, who portrays a Confederate soldier. Breech-loading Rifles and Carbines from the Civil War period presented by Rick Jacobs. Tape Looms by Susan Weaver. Heirloom Seeds by Landis Valley Heirloom Seed Project. East Cocalico Residents who participated in World War 1 by Ken McCrea. Page 3 of 7

4 Lenape Culture presented by Uhma Ruth Py, a Native American story teller and instructor of native culture and games. Bookbinding and a Brief History of Books by Ramon Townsend. Modern Day Cold Process Soap Making 101 presented by Frieda Sweigart Schmidt. Boose Aluminum Foundry History presented by its President, Roger Boose. History of Hat Making in Northern Lancaster County presented by Barbara Fichthorn. World War 1 and America s Twentieth Century presented by Dr. Carl Strikwerda, historian and President of Elizabethtown College. Reamstown Cornet Band presented by Lowell Haws. The band was very active and performed over a wide area during the late 19 th and early 20 th century. Page 4 of 7 Workshops *Tape Loom Weaving * Scherenschnitte - paper cutting * Spinning *Early American Stroke Work Events Reamstown Days Open House 2006: Residents shared memories of Reamstown. Reamstown Days 2007: Walking tours of Reamstown. Banners: Depicting Colonel George Howard and the Reamstown Community Center graced our town during 2010 thanks to the team of volunteers hand-picked by Ron Good New Year s Eve Bingo: A free, family-centered event open to the community. Refreshments and location provided by the Reamstown Fire Company. Prizes donated by community businesses. Support from Union Barrel Works & Wobbly Bob for a terrific New Year s Eve drop; and East Cocalico Township for road closing and crowd control.

5 February Family History Day: Workshops included: Clues in the Attic in starting your family history; gravestone rubbings; researching the National Archives, Military Records in the Pennsylvania Archives, PA Vital Records, and Genealogy in Washington D.C.; History of the Ream and other Reamstown families; and genealogy resources at the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley. Approximately 60 people attended. Ken McCrea chaired the event. May Colonial Day: Activities included blacksmithing, spinning and weaving, woodwork, Indian lore, pottery, storytelling, and a Revolutionary-era military encampment. Martha Brunner served as chairman. July Reamstown Homecoming: A five-day event held including a Community Pool Party, a baseball game between the Reamstown Athletic Association and the Reamstown Fire Company, a Penny Carnival, historical presentations, group pictures, Ice Cream Social, and music from the Rohrerstown Band. May 26, Anton Riehm, from Germany, a direct descendant of Eberhard Riehm, enjoyed a visit with us. July 30, Civil War Day: Featured re-enactors, firing & camp demonstrations, mock battle, and talks by Dave Fox on the Union Calvary, Bob Shuman on the Burning of Chambersburg, and Craig Breneiser on the Andersonville Prison. Page 5 of 7 Reamschteddel News Featured Articles January 2007: A true and exact list of all the Taxable inhabitants of Cocalico Township taken in the year A.D May 2007: Petition for Relief from Taxes, October 2007: Eberhard Ream s Neighbors; PA Surnames. January 2008: Old-time Recipes. May 2008: Historic Milestones on Rt August 2008: Putting Reamstown on the Map. August 2009: Court Proceedings of the Gibson Peters Murder.

6 February 2010: A Short History of the Ephrata and Adamstown Railway Company. November 2010: Ancestor Adventure, an article submitted by Judy Ream Hazel of Boalsburg, PA, who discovered her Riehm ancestors in Leimen, Germany. August 2011: Saffron (They Love It in Lancaster) by Frieda Schmidt. May 2012: Dedication of the Lodge Room the Odd Fellows in Reamstown Spring 2013: A Year s Record of Deaths from the January 10, 1890 Ephrata Review. Winter 2014: 6 S. Reamstown Road Ownership History, Slater s Restaurant formerly known as Cross Keys Hotel; Taverns in Early Lancaster County. Spring 2015: 1 West Church Street Ownership History, Reamstown Hotel. Summer 2015: 13 East Church Street Ownership History, Hope Hosiery, now Chem-Dry. Fall 2015: 55 & 57 North Reamstown Road Ownership History. Winter 2015: Lancaster County House Ownership History; Reamstown High School Class of 1912; Reamstown Rambles from August 16, 1883 Lancaster New Er.a Winter 2016: 21 S. Reamstown Road Ownership History. Spring 2016: 58 & 60 N. Reamstown Road Ownership History Reflections of Bill Good: The Prince of Power by Kent Sweigart. Summer/Fall 2016: 1 & 7 S. Reamstown Road and 6 W. Church Street Ownership History. Spring 2017: 187 S. Reamstown Road Ownership History; The John Reddig Family. Summer 2017: Growth in the Cocalico Area; Louisa F. Sweigart Early Local Feminist, 56 N. Reamstown Road Ownership History. December 2017: 50 N. Reamstown Road Ownership History; The Family of Emanuel S. Killian; Reamstown Schools & Churches 1919; Life in Reamstown a Century Ago. March 2018: Reamstown Nearly Had a Railroad Station (Twice!) 15 E. Church Street Ownership History; Internments at Muddy Creek in 1898, Ephrata Review. Page 6 of 7

7 Special thanks to the following individuals who have served as officers and committee chairs for the Reamstown Historical Society & Museum: Officers President: Ken McCrea: , Karen Sweigart: , 2018 Jeff Lee: Martha Sweigart Brunner: st Vice President: Beth McCollom: , , 2018 Lee Gage: 2010 Ken McCrea: Karen Sweigart: nd Vice President: Karen Sweigart Buynak: Ken McCrea: Martha Sweigart Brunner: Beth McCollom: Secretary: Hilda Fry: Lisa Gress: Joanne Colon: Rick Jacobs: Treasurer: Jeff Lee: Joanne Colon: 2012 Martha Sweigart Brunner: Tara Jacobs: 2018 Committee Chairs Educational Programs: Martha Sweigart Brunner Ream Family History: Beth McCollom Website: Karen Sweigart and Tim Brixius Publicity: Frieda Sweigart Schmidt Page 7 of 7