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100 friends, relatives and neighbors raise Lester Hursh’s new barn
June 16, 1976
Lester Hursh's barn burned down on the afternoon of April 30th. About 100 friends,
relatives and neighbors had most of the debris cleaned up by May 3. Another 100
men arrived last week to raise a new barn. Working together, they built the new
structure in a day.
during the day.
The women provided a meal at noon and plenty of refreshments
Gunsmith & rug hooker display
crafts at Strawberry
Festival
Mrs. Harry Boozer with her prize winning rug.
story and photos by
Corky Flick
On Saturday, June 12,
Donegal Church held its
Strawberry Festival. Before
the festival began, two
‘‘colonial craftsmen’ dis-
played their wares.
One craftsman was Mr.
Richard R. Hamilton, an
Elizabethtown resident and
a Donegal Church Elder.
Mr. Hamilton says he is
not a gunsmith or a
craftsman, but anyone who
looks at his exhibit will
form a different opinion
His Pennsylvania long rifle
is an impressive piece of
craftsmanship.
Before constsrcution be-
gan, Mr. Hamilton sketch-
ed out plans for the shape
and size of the gun and its
carvings, copying his pat-
tern after John Newcomer's
rifle made in 1767. The
sketches will be shown at
craft day next Saturday.
The wood used was a
very fine Tiger grain maple
that had been air-dried 20
years, and the finish was
obtained with rubbing oil
and hand rubbing.
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Richard Hamilton with his rifle.
photo by Corky Flick
These girls weren't allowed to climb into the rafters of the new barn, but they
practiced stepping from board to board near the ground.
Craft demonstrations coming to
Donegal Church next Saturday
Demonstrations by
twenty-eight local crafts-
persons, plus a display of
art depicting Donegal
Church and Witness Tree
will be featured on Satur-
day, June 19th from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m., as a part of
the church’s week of bi-
centennial celebration.
Coordinated by Mrs.
Sonia Forry and Mrs.
Catherine Aument, the
craftspersons, almost half
of whom are members of
the church, are as follows:
Mr. Richard Brooks,
local Indian history; Mr.
Barry McFarland, wood
turning; Mrs. Ann Con-
drack, Mrs. Betsy Myers,
and Mrs. Bruce Greiner,
quilling; Mrs. Teresa Riss-
miller, Williamsburg dried
flowers; Mrs. Helen Moyer,
crewel embroidery; Mrs.
Elizabeth Doner, book
marks; Mr. Daniel Heisey,
broom making; Mr. Wil-
liam Heisey, candle mak-
ing; Mrs. Mary Boozer and
Mrs. Grace Bixler, rug
making; Mrs. Jane Bates,
antique _ buttons; Miss
Catherine Stoner, quilting;
Mrs. Judy Weidman, Hun-
garian stitchery; Mr. Stan-
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shot shows Anne Spangler with Rev. Murphy of
Donegal Presbyterian Church. Anne is one of
craftsmen whose work will be on display at the Church
next Saturday. She spins yarn with a drop spindle. She
also makes natural dyes with onion skins, golden rod
and Queen Anne’s lace. photo by Judy Stoltzfus
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