Antiques Appraisal
April 24, 2010

Held in the basement of the Brendle Museum, 111 N. Market St. Schaefferstown from 9 am to 3 pm.  Limited to 5 items at $5.00 an item.  Call 717-949-2244

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Archaelogical Dig Opportunity!!
May 17 - 27, 2010

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Annual Cherry Fair & Early American Craft Show and farm field demonstrations*:
Saturday June 26, 2010 --- 10:00 am until 5:00 pm

Mark your calendars now for the annual Cherry Fair at the Alexander Schaeffer Farm. The day will be as delightful as ever. Where else can you come with your family to learn about our local history and have a great time? There will be lots of great food and cherry goodies to eat, cherry pie eating and pitting contests, the Sit-&-Spit, cake walks, a family corner, a pig roast, garden and house tours, demonstrations and crafters, a raffle drawing, horse wagon rides, and saw mill demonstrations. Our apprentices will be there and we will be baking, making candy and candles, and many more crafts. Spread the word and come out to see the farm alive in our best festival to date.

For details call 717-949-2244
*Admission: $5.00 per person for non-members

Young Villagers Workshop Week:
July 26, 2010- July 29, 2010 --- 10:00 am until 3:00 pm

ATTENTION: Children in grade 4 - 7. Looking for a fun-filled week during the monotany of the summer? Look no further than this week. Here, you'll learn about 18th and 19th century life, including farm activities, and traditional crafts taught by our professional artisans. Many young attendees enjoy this week so much that they return to learn more the next year!
Please contact the HSI at (717) 949-2244 office for registration details. Limit of 24 children.

Apprentice & Craft School:
Ongoing throughout the year

Apprentice and Craft School for young persons to learn colonial American crafts and trades from mentors.
Please contact the HSI at (717) 949-2244 office for registration details.

All classes take place in the basement of the Brendle Museum, 111 N. Market St., Schaefferstown.
To register, please call Alice Oskam 717-866-5242.

Sgraffito 8" redware plate - Susan Horst, Huberhaus Pottery
Sat. Feb. 6, 2010 (Snow date: Feb. 13, 2010); Time:9 am-noon
Cost: HSI members - $37.00 nonmembers - $42.00
Will take 12 participants
Register by Jan. 15, 2010

Introduction to Fraktur with Sandra J. Coldren
Sat. Feb. 20, 2010 Time: 9 am -1 pm (Snow Date: Feb. 21, 2010); Time: 9 am- 4 pm
Cost: HSI members- $42.00 nonmembers - $47.00
Will take 15 participants
Register by Jan. 23, 2010

Fall Harvest Fair*:
Saturday, September 18th, 2010 - Sunday September 19th, 2010
Sat. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sun. 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Come celebrate the harvest the Pennsylvania Dutch way! The Alexander Schaeffer Farm comes alive Saturday and Sunday during the Fall Harvest Fair. Enjoy period artisans, crafts, cooking. baking. cider-pressing, field and farm demnstrations, traditional music and entertainment, and much, much more!

Annual Book & Bake Sale:
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010 (Preview Party October 1st) --- 9 am - 3 pm

In the basement of the Brendle Museum, come support Historic Schaefferstown, Inc. by selecting new and gently used books, videos, and audio in every genre: children's, mystery, historical, collectable, and more! Finish off the day with some fresh baked goods.

Annual Meeting:
Sunday, October 17, 2010 -- 2 pm (doors open at 1:30 pm)

Christkindlmarkt & Tavern Lunch:
Saturday, December 11th, 2010 --- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm - Christkindlmarkt at Brendle Museum, Lower Level
Saturday, December 11th, 2010 --- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm - Tavern Lunch at Gemberling-Rex House

Holiday shopping is a breeze at the yearly Christkindlmarkt. Browse a variety of goods, and top off the experience with an authentic colonial-style lunch (reservations required). The antics of early tavern hosts and hostesses will come as a shock for those who are unprepared for how they behaved generations ago!

5 sittings for the Tavern Lunch to be held at 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1pm and 2 pm.  Call early, can only seat 20 at a time.
*Reservation Fee: to be determined