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3.17: The March meeting of the MWHS will take place on Wednesday, 27 March, at 7 p.m., Myersville Town Hall. This month's meeting will be short, so we have more time to chat and share our many show-and-tell items. If you have any old photos (family, events, homeplace, etc.) or documents from our area's rich history, please bring them along. We have a scanner at every meeting, so we can copy items for our historical society's files and hand them right back to you. Also, this month we will be celebrating the MWAHS's 4th birthday, so come to eat some yummy cake, too!
2.5: The February meeting of MWAHS will be held on the 27th at Town Hall, 7 p.m. The program will be on new research into how the Myersville-Wolfsville area was impacted by the Civil War. All are welcome!
1.30: An article on Mid-Maryland children's memories of the civil war, including MWA native C. Upton Grossnickle can be read here.
1.14.19: January's meeting of the Myersville-Wolfsville Area Historical Society, 7 p.m. on 23 January, 2019, at the Myersville Town Hall, will be followed by a short (15-20 minute) presentation by Eloise Dominesey, 10 years old, 5th grade student at Myersville Elementary. Eloise will be showing pictures and talking about her family's house and homestead built between 1862 and 1865 on Monument Road to attract and house the first schoolteacher for the Frog Hollow School, Myersville town's first school.
An article on John Leatherman's Civil War memories can be read here.
12.14: An article on Peter Recher, 18th Century Swiss immigrant to Wolfsville, can be read here.
12.1: The next meeting of the MWAHS will take place at 7 p.m. on 23 January, 2019, at the Myersville Town Hall. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. A history mini-program will be announced shortly.
11.30: A new MWAHS Facebook page has been established. Please like it and spread the word to interested Facebook friends. It really helps both this site and the Facebook page to grow.
11.16: Read a new article about "Hero of Highland" George Blessing, who fought Confederate marauders on his farm near Ellerton.
10.19: The quarterly presentation "The Haunting of Our Hills" by local historian and writer Ann Longmore-Etheridge drew more than 150 people and was very well received. Thank you to everyone who came out!
09.29: The url for MWAHS is now www.MWAhistory.com.
09.12: MWAS will hold a free presentation, "Hauntings in Our Hills: Supernatural Experiences In and Around the Middletown Valley on October 19 at 7:30 p.m. Click here for more information.
08.30: Read about how the society brought history awareness to students in Myersville and Wolfsville.
08.20: A 1984 feature story from the Valley Register titled "The Grist Mills of Frederick County," by Dr. Harold Moser, has been added to the Articles page.
08.11: Stories of area ghosts and hauntings wanted! Does your house go bump in the night? Have you seen or interacted with the spirits of the vicinity's past? If so, local historian Ann Longmore-Etheridge would like to hear from you as she collects material for the Society's October Halloween presentation. Anonymity offered for those too shy to reveal themselves publicly. Email yepperday@outlook.com with details or to set up an interview.
08:10: Robert Buckheit Photography's "A Summer Morning Walk Through Myersville" features some beautiful pictures of town. (You will need to log in with an email address and password before entering the album pages.)
07.18: Many new photographs have been added to the Historic Images collection. A new article on town legend Robert Ridgley can be read on the Myersville-Wolfsville History page.
2.5: The February meeting of MWAHS will be held on the 27th at Town Hall, 7 p.m. The program will be on new research into how the Myersville-Wolfsville area was impacted by the Civil War. All are welcome!
1.30: An article on Mid-Maryland children's memories of the civil war, including MWA native C. Upton Grossnickle can be read here.
1.14.19: January's meeting of the Myersville-Wolfsville Area Historical Society, 7 p.m. on 23 January, 2019, at the Myersville Town Hall, will be followed by a short (15-20 minute) presentation by Eloise Dominesey, 10 years old, 5th grade student at Myersville Elementary. Eloise will be showing pictures and talking about her family's house and homestead built between 1862 and 1865 on Monument Road to attract and house the first schoolteacher for the Frog Hollow School, Myersville town's first school.
An article on John Leatherman's Civil War memories can be read here.
12.14: An article on Peter Recher, 18th Century Swiss immigrant to Wolfsville, can be read here.
12.1: The next meeting of the MWAHS will take place at 7 p.m. on 23 January, 2019, at the Myersville Town Hall. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. A history mini-program will be announced shortly.
11.30: A new MWAHS Facebook page has been established. Please like it and spread the word to interested Facebook friends. It really helps both this site and the Facebook page to grow.
11.16: Read a new article about "Hero of Highland" George Blessing, who fought Confederate marauders on his farm near Ellerton.
10.19: The quarterly presentation "The Haunting of Our Hills" by local historian and writer Ann Longmore-Etheridge drew more than 150 people and was very well received. Thank you to everyone who came out!
09.29: The url for MWAHS is now www.MWAhistory.com.
09.12: MWAS will hold a free presentation, "Hauntings in Our Hills: Supernatural Experiences In and Around the Middletown Valley on October 19 at 7:30 p.m. Click here for more information.
08.30: Read about how the society brought history awareness to students in Myersville and Wolfsville.
08.20: A 1984 feature story from the Valley Register titled "The Grist Mills of Frederick County," by Dr. Harold Moser, has been added to the Articles page.
08.11: Stories of area ghosts and hauntings wanted! Does your house go bump in the night? Have you seen or interacted with the spirits of the vicinity's past? If so, local historian Ann Longmore-Etheridge would like to hear from you as she collects material for the Society's October Halloween presentation. Anonymity offered for those too shy to reveal themselves publicly. Email yepperday@outlook.com with details or to set up an interview.
08:10: Robert Buckheit Photography's "A Summer Morning Walk Through Myersville" features some beautiful pictures of town. (You will need to log in with an email address and password before entering the album pages.)
07.18: Many new photographs have been added to the Historic Images collection. A new article on town legend Robert Ridgley can be read on the Myersville-Wolfsville History page.
Previously....
THE CIVIL WAR IN THE MIDDLETOWN VALLEY
This well-attended presentation was sponsored by the Myersville-Wolfsville Area Historical Society on 18 May, 2018, featuring speaker Betsy Estilow, President of the Board of Directors of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine
Estilow's presentation explored the fateful events of the Civil War in the Middletown Valley, with emphasis on the care of the wounded in the momentous battles of 1862.
This well-attended presentation was sponsored by the Myersville-Wolfsville Area Historical Society on 18 May, 2018, featuring speaker Betsy Estilow, President of the Board of Directors of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine
Estilow's presentation explored the fateful events of the Civil War in the Middletown Valley, with emphasis on the care of the wounded in the momentous battles of 1862.
ANNUAL TOUR OF HISTORIC COUNTRY CHURCHES
Over 200 years ago immigrants moved into the northern end of the fertile Middletown Valley. Along with their families’ traditions, hopes and dreams, they also brought their religious beliefs. Many of the churches they founded still exist today.
Eleven beautifully decorated country churches in the Myersville-Wolfsville area of Frederick County opened their doors to visitors on Saturday, December 16th.
The self-drive tour was sponsored by the Myersville-Wolfsville Area Historical Society and ran from 1pm to 5pm.
Most visitors began their tour at the Myersville Town Hall, 301 Main Street, where annotated maps were available, along with free refreshments, a slide show and historical displays. Docents were available at each church to provide detailed history and answer questions.
Over 200 years ago immigrants moved into the northern end of the fertile Middletown Valley. Along with their families’ traditions, hopes and dreams, they also brought their religious beliefs. Many of the churches they founded still exist today.
Eleven beautifully decorated country churches in the Myersville-Wolfsville area of Frederick County opened their doors to visitors on Saturday, December 16th.
The self-drive tour was sponsored by the Myersville-Wolfsville Area Historical Society and ran from 1pm to 5pm.
Most visitors began their tour at the Myersville Town Hall, 301 Main Street, where annotated maps were available, along with free refreshments, a slide show and historical displays. Docents were available at each church to provide detailed history and answer questions.
STILLS IN THE HILLS
On Friday evening, 27 October, 2017, the Myersville-Wolfsville Area Historical Society sponsored a free presentation that explored the storied history of alcohol production in the local area.
Alcohol has been produced in the hills of Central Maryland from the early days of the area’s settlement, more than 250 years ago. In addition to its use as an intoxicant, alcohol was also historically used medically, as fuel, and as a component of many other products. during Prohibition, a raid on a local large-scale operation – the Blue Blazes Still – garnered national attention. After the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, government regulation and taxation of alcohol led to the establishment of illegal stills in the mountains of our area.
Debbie Mills, who served in the National Park Service for 38 years, detailed the fascinating history of legall and illegal alcohol production in our area.
On Friday evening, 27 October, 2017, the Myersville-Wolfsville Area Historical Society sponsored a free presentation that explored the storied history of alcohol production in the local area.
Alcohol has been produced in the hills of Central Maryland from the early days of the area’s settlement, more than 250 years ago. In addition to its use as an intoxicant, alcohol was also historically used medically, as fuel, and as a component of many other products. during Prohibition, a raid on a local large-scale operation – the Blue Blazes Still – garnered national attention. After the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, government regulation and taxation of alcohol led to the establishment of illegal stills in the mountains of our area.
Debbie Mills, who served in the National Park Service for 38 years, detailed the fascinating history of legall and illegal alcohol production in our area.
FROM SHANGRI-LA TO CAMP DAVID: A HISTORY OF THE PRESIDENTIAL RETREAT
This presentation on 26 May, 2017, traced the fascinating 75-year history of Camp David, exploring some of the day-to-day activities of its occupants and the momentous decisions and events that took place there.
This presentation on 26 May, 2017, traced the fascinating 75-year history of Camp David, exploring some of the day-to-day activities of its occupants and the momentous decisions and events that took place there.
More than 125 people gathered at the Myersville Fire Hall at the Historical Society's presentation on spooky legends of the Middletown Valley.
Patrick Boyton of Wolfsville regales the audience with spooky legends of our valley.
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Who can pin the green heart on this friendly Snallygaster??
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A Snallygaster egg hatched during the evening and the tiny baby is now in the care of this lucky attendee!
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Another proud "parent" of a recently hatched baby Snallygaster shows his new pet!
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Membership Chairperson Fonda Gormer describes the benefits of joining the Historical Society.
Historical Society Launches Oral History Project
Our Oral History Committee, Headed by Judy Zeck, met, planned, and has begun to interview long-time residents of this northern end of our beautiful Middletown Valley, preserving these irretrievable memories and experiences in the words of the people who lived them.
We want to record recollections of holidays, schooling, farming, jobs in nearby towns and cities, trolley rides, family celebrations/reunions, butchering, sports, legends, and all other aspects of life in the Myersville-Wolfsville area.
If you can spare a couple of hours to help with interviews, with suggestions of whom to interview and/or with transcribing their stories, please contact Judy Zeck at jcasezeck@ verizon.net; phone 301/293-4285.
Our Oral History Committee, Headed by Judy Zeck, met, planned, and has begun to interview long-time residents of this northern end of our beautiful Middletown Valley, preserving these irretrievable memories and experiences in the words of the people who lived them.
We want to record recollections of holidays, schooling, farming, jobs in nearby towns and cities, trolley rides, family celebrations/reunions, butchering, sports, legends, and all other aspects of life in the Myersville-Wolfsville area.
If you can spare a couple of hours to help with interviews, with suggestions of whom to interview and/or with transcribing their stories, please contact Judy Zeck at jcasezeck@ verizon.net; phone 301/293-4285.
