COVID-19 Update
April 5, 2020
April, 2020 Dear Members and Friends, So much has changed in the past month because of COVID-19, and I know
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Hard-Hitting Early 19th Century Politics
March 5, 2020
With another election season upon us, attention once again is focused on the tone of political discourse in the United
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Christkindlmarkt: Pennsylvania German Traditions at Union Mills Homestead
November 9, 2019
Just who is Belsnickel? To some the answer may come readily, but for others it is an unknown word. The
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B.F. Shriver Co. 150th Anniversary Event
October 10, 2019
In 1869, Benjamin Franklin Shriver (known to friends and family as “Frank”) started a cannery to preserve excess crops from
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Microbrewery Festival Closes Out Beer Week on High Note
October 4, 2019
The Maryland Microbrewery Festival was held Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the Union Mills Homestead. The event, held on a
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Pollinators at Work in the Gardens
August 10, 2019
The gardens at the Union Mills Homestead have been graced the last few weeks by beautiful butterflies that flutter from
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Corn Roast 2019 a Success; Next Year a Big Anniversary
August 5, 2019
The 49th Annual Corn Roast Festival at the Union Mills Homestead successfully concluded on August 3, 2019, after feeding almost
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New Traffic Pattern at the Corn Roast
August 2, 2019
Look for a new entrance into the Corn Roast this year. The historic Bollman Bridge (the iron bridge over the
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Welcome to our Website!
August 2, 2019
Welcome to our new website! We hope you enjoy this site and find it informative. A special thank you to
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