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POP-UP SHOP! Grand Opening December 2, 2023
Stop by and pick up the perfect gift for that history lover! Books!!! Prints!!! Sheepford Road Bridge Ornaments and Puzzles!!! Snow Globes!!! Tea Towels and…
SAVE THE DATE!!!!!
SPECIAL PRESENTATION at the Sheepford Road Bridge – Tuesday October 24, 2023 – 1:00 PM. More info to come….
Community Initiative Award
On Monday September 25, 2023 the Friends of Sheepford Road Bridge/West Shore Historical Society received the State Historic Preservation Office Community Initiative Award at the…
Craft & Color with WSHS on Arbor Day in Lemoyne April 29, 2023
You and/or your child can make this Plant A-Head craft at Arbor Day in Lemoyne’s Memorial Park on April 29 from 10:00 – 2:00! Lot’s…
Delay on Sheepford Road Bridge Project
The bidding period on our bridge, originally set to open in August 2023 will now be delayed to February 2024. This delay is due to…
WSHS visits the Miller House
After visiting the Historical Society of East Pennsboro, who have been assisting us with our inventory project, we were treated to a tour of the…
Borough of Lemoyne & Hampden Township donate to WSHS.
At their meetings in February and March, respectively, the Borough of Lemoyne and Hampden Township approved donations to WSHS. We are very grateful for these…
Our inventory project begins…
WSHS has been very fortunate! We recently received donations of a new computer and printer/scanner to further our inventory project. Our office now has wi-fi…
People Saving Places Tickets
For those interested in purchasing tickets to Preservation Pennsylvania Awards Ceremony! Join us and support preservation in Pennsylvania! WSHS is honored to be receiving the…
Fundraiser for WSHS!
We’re pleased to be partnering with the Cumberland County Historical Society for Historically Inappropriate Comedy: Hilarious Heroes Edition. This event takes place on Veteran’s Day,…
WSHS joins in celebration with Lemoyne – Harrisburg Symphony
On July 2nd, WSHS took part in an event organized by Lemoyne Borough Council, scheduled to take place in Negley Park but moved indoors due…
Slate Hill Road Bridge to re-open!
A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at the Slate Hill Road Bridge on Tuesday, May 31 @ 3:00 PM to celebrate completed restoration project.
Huston Mill Kick-off Event
WSHS is working with Silver Spring Township and taking the lead on efforts to complete the restoration of the Huston Mill, and assisting with a…
Wednesday, March 9 – WSHS Presentation
As part of “Round and About with the West Shore Historical Society,” a collaboration between West Shore Historical Society (WSHS,) West Shore Photography Club (WSPC,)…
WSHS Hosts West Shore Photography Club at Basehore Farm
Thanks to Tom & Matt Basehore for allowing our visit and for their wonderful speech on the history of the farm.
WSHS receives PHMC Archival Care Grant!
WSHS is pleased to be a recipient of a Pennsylvania Historic Museum Commission grant! This $5000 grant will allow us to inventory and properly store…
Welcome Fairview Township!
WSHS President Don Paul Shearer and Executive Director Janice Lynx gave a short presentation at the Fairview Township Supervisor’s meeting on Monday, Dec. 6. After…
WSHS visits Peace Church with West Shore Photography Club.
On Saturday, November 13th WSHS hosted the West Shore Photography Club at the Peace Church as the kick off to our collaboration “Round and About…
We made the news!
Here is a link to the October 27th Sentinel article ref: Sheepford Road Bridge. https://cumberlink.com/news/local/funding-sought-for-project-to-restore-sheepford-road-bridge-into-bicycle-and-pedestrian-crossing/article_6b93fb34-6f03-5cf9-9ce3-9c89fe0edae9.html
Annual Meeting
Our Annual Meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 27 at 7:00 PM on ZOOM. Use the link below to attend: https://zoom.us/j/93311300821?pwd=eDJ2QWM1cld1Z3UyV2lXd2RsMWNBUT09
William Foshag Preservation Award
Cumberland County Historical Society will present the 2021 William Foshag Preservation Award to the Friends of Sheepford Road Bridge/WSHS at their annual meeting on Tuesday…
We’re Getting an Award!
Friends of Sheepford Road Bridge, now a committee of WSHS, are the recipients of the Cumberland County Historical Society’s 2021 William Foshag Preservation Award. The…
UPDATING THE KIOSK
WSHS spent a few hours updating the Kiosk in Wormleysburg, located in front of the Walnut Street Bridge on Front Street. Secretary Warrenette Sprenkle, Vice…
WSHS at BTI Open House
We had a great day participating in the BTI Open House on August 23rd! Visit our Gallery page for more photos!
Exciting news!
York & Cumberland Counties exploring state/federal funding for the Sheepford Road Bridge! https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/07/cumberland-york-counties-exploring-grant-to-rehabilitate-sheepford-road-bridge-for-pedestrians.html
WSHS visits BTI
WSHS Executive Director Janice Lynx & Secretary Warrenette Sprenkle visit BTI, located at the old Wormleysburg Elementary School. Thank you BTI CEO Paul Eschbach for…
WSHS VISITS EAST PENNSBORO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
On Thursday, July 15th WSHS visited East Pennsboro Historical Society. Executive Director Jim Leonard and his staff hosted this meeting to show us how they…
WSHS MEMBERS WRITE A BOOK!
Come take a journey back in time when going to the gas station was an experience. From the time you hear the “Ding! Ding!” when…
A Successful Event!
Our event on Wednesday, June 2, commemorating the placement of the Sheepford Road Bridge on the Cumberland County Register of Historic Places far exceeded our…
SAVE THE DATE!!!!
October 24, 2023 – 1:00 PM – Special Presentation at the Sheepford Road Bridge! More info coming soon…..
Concert at Negley
WSHS will have a table at this event featuring memorabilia from Lemoyne and activities for kids. Come on by and say hello – and of…
Concert at Negley!
WSHS will have a table at this event featuring memorabilia from Lemoyne and activities for kids. Come on by and say hello – and of…