Old Home Week 2010
Last update: April 11, 2012    Old Home Week 2013 organizational meetings begin this fall!  

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Tuesday 6

8:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Open House--Tayamentasachta
500 Leitersburg Street
Tours of Mansion House and Gardens          
Charles White, Chair

8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The Gallery of History
Tower Bank
Center Square
Mark Twain Noe historical paintings of the Greencastle-Antrim area will be displayed.     
Sharon Krantz, Chair.

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Headquarters Open
Registration, Badges & Programs, T-Shirts & Hats
Lost & Found and General Information
Tower Bank (Old Conn Bldg)
Center Square
Telephone:  717-504-5397
Bob & Jeannie Johnston, Registrars

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
“Return to Greenpoint Snack Bar”
Fabulous 50’s Retro Fun
First National Bank of Mercersburg
821 S. Washington St. (Site of former Greenpoint Snack Bar).
9:00 a.m. Story time for Children with Costume Characters
10:00 a.m. Hoola Hoop Fun for several age groups
11:00 a.m. Visit with Gladys & Leroy McCrea, Proprietors of Greenpoint Snack Bar
1:00 p.m. FNB Pres. & CEO Fignar will emcee ‘Name That Tune’.
Free Rita’s Italian Ice from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Teresa A. Smith, Chair

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Echo Pilot Newspaper Open House
29 Center Square
Exhibits highlighting the history (161 years) of the Echo Pilot.  View archives of past issues.
Kristy Yaukey and Joyce Nowell, Co-Chairs

10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
“Reminiscing”
Evangelical Lutheran Church, 130 North Washington St.
10:00 a.m. “Viet Nam” – Bill Guenon author of “Secret and Dangerous” (In Social Room)
10:00 a.m.  “1960’s Generation: Growing up in town during the 50’s and 60’s - ’67: Trudy Ensminger, Patti Divelbiss, ’68: Frank Ervin, Bill Hudson, Nancy Stine, ’69: Fran Cordell, Bill Myers (In Sanctuary)
11:00 a.m. “G-A WW-II Veterans” – Robert Goetz and excerpts from the diary of Eugene Angle presented by his son, Lawrence (In Social Room)
11:00 a.m. “The Kaley Circus” – Janice Bartles, Lorraine Hess, Wayne Warren, Ed Smith, Kay Bower, Sue Kaley Dietrich, Ed Baumgardner, Bill Guenon (In Sanctuary)
Sponsored by Allison-Antrim Museum.
Bonnie & Ken Shockey, Co-Chairs

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
“Sandy Hollow Revisited”
Come visit Sandy Hollow on the Conococheague—the old community picnic grounds and site of the original Old Boy’s Reunion.  Explore the site and hear history of Sandy Hollow.  Spread your blanket on the ground and enjoy your picnic. (Venture Crew Picnic Basket available with Pre-registration).
Directions
:  Two miles west of Greencastle on Rt. 16, cross the Conococheague Creek Bridge and turn left at Franklin Veterinary Associates.  Go past veterinary clinic and turn right at the house.  Drive past house and barn and continue down the lane to Sandy Hollow.
Host:  Venture Crew 287 pictures of Sandy Hollow

12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
“Gallery 7”
Greencastle Area Arts Council
107 E. Baltimore Street
John Gamble, Chair

1:00 p.m.
Greencastle-Antrim Loyal Daughters
Rescue Hose Co. Special Events Center
407 South Washington Street
1:00 p.m. Registration, Social time, and Displays
2:00 p.m. Program:  “Friendship Tea” -- Refreshments to follow.
Registration: $3.00 donation.
Marcie Zimmerman, President

1:00 p.m. -  4:00 p.m.
Town & Township Tour 
A Bus Tour of Community Points of Interest
*O.H.W BADGE REQUIRED.*
Space is limitedSeating will be on a first come-first served basis.  Buses will begin loading at  12:40 a.m. and leave promptly at 1:00 p.m. from the front of Greencastle-Antrim Elementary School located at 500 E. Leitersburg St. (parking available), and return to the School at approximately 4:00  p.m.
Areas visited:  Tracey’s Orchards, Warren’s Railroad Garden, Antrim Township Park, Macedonia United Brethren Church, Manitowoc (Formerly Grove Manufacturing), Greencastle Sewer Treatment Plant.
*NOTE* Children under 15 years of age MUST be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Bottled water sponsored by Ted Mercado State Farm Ins.
Greg and Robin Rock, Co-Chairs.

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
“Tutti-Fruity Tuesday”
Enjoy refreshing Tutti-Fruity ice cream and more.
F&M Trust Company, 518 N. Antrim Way
Karen S. Showalter, Chair

1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Flower Show- “Celebrate with Flowers”
*OHW BADGE REQUIRED (available at door)*
First United Methodist Church, Family Life Center
45 N. Washington St.
Sponsored by Greencastle-Antrim Lioness Club          
Lorraine (Dolly) Shoemaker, Shirley Freeman, Co-Chairs

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Greencastle-Antrim Senior Activity Center Open House
10615 Antrim Church Road
Greencastle, PA 17225

5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
National Night Out Event
Police Department event where the public can interact with law enforcement personnel in a relaxed environment.
Sponsored by Greencastle Police Department
Officer T. J. Anderson, Chair

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
TOPS Chapter Pa #1003 Open House
All TOPS Members and visitors welcome.
11192 Bemisderfer Road
6:00 p.m. Social
6:30 p.m. Meeting

6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Waynesboro Model Railroad Club Open House
Open house tour of model trains in four model railroads
3291 Waynecastle Road Zullinger, PA.
(Just off of Pa. Rt. 16 in Waynecastle).
John Chillas, Club President, Chair

7:30 p.m.
Pageant-
THOSE WERE THE DAYS”
*OHW BADGE REQUIRED (available at door)*
Historical play featuring scenes from the Greencastle-Antrim area’s past;
accompanied by band, chorus, and organ.                            
6:45 p.m. - Band overture prior to Pageant - directed by David J. McCandless.
  
G-A High School Auditorium
300 S. Ridge Avenue
Dody Clever and Sharon Baumbaugh, Co-Chairs

8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Music on the Square
Teen Dance
DJ Sounds of the Nite
Mike Bock and Greg Hoover, Co-Chairs