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SUMMARY:Redware Sgraffito Workshop with Denise Wilz
DESCRIPTION:Historic Rock Ford welcomes Denise Wilz for a workshop on Redware Sgraffito. The sgraffito technique was used by 18th and 19th century Pennsylvania German potters to make expressive designs in their folk art pottery. Sgraffito means “to scratch” and workshop participants will draw and scratch a design on a redware plate. Participants can choose a traditional Pennsylvania German design or create their own. No experience is required. \n\n\n\nThe participants will have the option to sgraffito 7″ or 10″ redware plates coated with white clay slip. The plates and all sgraffito tools and books for ideas are provided or bring your own. After the workshop\, the plates will be dried\, glazed and fired – this takes 4-5 weeks. Participants will be notified when the plates are ready. Pick up finished work at the workshop site or shipped to participant for an additional cost of $12. (Participants can bring this payment to the workshop if they want shipping. Otherwise\, pickup at Rock Ford is free of charge.) \n\n\n\nBring a bagged lunch to the workshop. \n\n\n\nThis workshop will be held in the Langmuir Education Center on the first floor of the Rock Ford Barn. \n\n\n\nFees are non-refundable. Registration closes on August 31. No walk-ins accepted on the date of the workshop.
URL:https://archive.visitlancastercity.com/event/redware-sgraffito-workshop-with-denise-wilz/
LOCATION:Historic Rock Ford\, 881 Rockford Road\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Classes and Workshops
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SUMMARY:Half Crown Bakehouse Demonstrations by Justin Cherry
DESCRIPTION:Historic Rock Ford welcomes Justin Cherry\, owner of Half Crown Bakehouse\, as he demonstrates the bread of the American Revolution on Monday\, September 7 (Labor Day) from 10 AM to 4 PM. \n\n\n\nJustin Cherry is a professional chef\, historical baker\, and the owner of Half Crown Bakehouse\, a mobile operation based in Charleston\, South Carolina. A lifelong living history enthusiast\, Cherry combined his culinary expertise with a passion for 18th-century foodways to revive traditional baking methods using heritage and landrace grains. In 2019\, his dedication to historical accuracy earned him a research fellowship at George Washington’s Mount Vernon\, where he now serves as the Resident Baker. He is notably the first American to become a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Bakers in London\, one of the city’s oldest livery companies. Traveling the East Coast with a custom-built\, 6\,000-pound mobile clay oven\, Cherry educates the public by recreating period-correct breads and dishes at historic sites and reenactments. He is a Fellow of the Presidential Library of George Washington at Mount Vernon\, The Society of Cincinnati and The American Philosophical Society. \n\n\n\nIn addition to these baking demonstrations\, the General Edward Hand Mansion and the John J. Snyder\, Jr. Gallery will be open for self-guided tours.
URL:https://archive.visitlancastercity.com/event/half-crown-bakehouse-demonstrations-by-justin-cherry/
LOCATION:Historic Rock Ford\, 881 Rockford Road\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Dining,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260907T180000
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SUMMARY:The Bakers of Washington's Army During the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Historic Rock Ford’s America250 Lecture Series welcomes Justin Cherry of Half Crown Bakehouse as he presents a lecture on “The Bakers of Washington’s Army During the American Revolution.” \n\n\n\nThis presentation will begin at 6 PM in the Langmuir Education Room located on the first floor of the Rock Ford Barn. Admission is for the lecture only and does not include the Snyder Gallery or Hand Mansion. \n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter: Justin Cherry is a professional chef\, historical baker\, and the owner of Half Crown Bakehouse\, a mobile operation based in Charleston\, South Carolina. A lifelong living history enthusiast\, Cherry combined his culinary expertise with a passion for 18th-century foodways to revive traditional baking methods using heritage and landrace grains.
URL:https://archive.visitlancastercity.com/event/the-bakers-of-washingtons-army-during-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Historic Rock Ford\, 881 Rockford Road\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17602\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T183000
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SUMMARY:The Battle of Brandywine: On the Importance of Winning Our Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Historic Rock Ford’s America250 Lecture Series presents “The Battle of Brandywine: On the Importance of Winning Our Freedom.” Author Bruce E. Mowday will discuss the many aspects of the Battle of Brandywine that led to the winning of our independence\, including the wounding of the Marquis de Lafayette. The presenter will have books available for purchase and signing at this lecture. \n\n\n\nThis presentation will begin at 6:30 PM in the Langmuir Education Room located on the first floor of the Rock Ford Barn. Admission is for the lecture only and does not include admission to the Snyder Gallery or Hand Mansion.
URL:https://archive.visitlancastercity.com/event/the-battle-of-brandywine-on-the-importance-of-winning-our-freedom/
LOCATION:Historic Rock Ford\, 881 Rockford Road\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17602\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T180000
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SUMMARY:Celtic and Folk Music Concert by Seasons
DESCRIPTION:Historic Rock Ford welcomes the band Seasons for an evening of Celtic and Folk Music. This award-winning band from the Harrisburg area is comprised of the Lee siblings Mary-Kate Spring\, Peter Winter\, Mary-Teresa Summer\, Mary-Grace Autumn\, and Mary-Clare Chun Lee. \n\n\n\nThe performance will be held on the piazza of the Hand Mansion with seating on the lawn. The performance area will open 45 minutes prior to the concert time. Seating is on a first-come basis. Guests should bring their own chairs (blankets are not recommended so that everyone may have a good view of the piazza). In the event of rain\, this event will be held under the tent by the Rock Ford Barn.
URL:https://archive.visitlancastercity.com/event/celtic-and-folk-music-concert-by-seasons/
LOCATION:Historic Rock Ford\, 881 Rockford Road\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Music and Dance
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SUMMARY:The History and Preservation of Camp Security
DESCRIPTION:Historic Rock Ford’s Untold Stories of the Revolution Lecture Series welcomes Jonathan R. Stayer as he presents “The History and Preservation of Camp Security\, York County’s Revolutionary War Prison Encampment.” Located in eastern York County\, Camp Security was established in the summer of 1781 to relieve overcrowding of the prisoner-of-war facilities in Lancaster. It held British privates and noncommissioned officers and their families captured at the battles of Saratoga and Yorktown. This presentation will discuss the history of the encampment\, the efforts to preserve it\, and the results of the most recent archaeological excavations at the site. \n\n\n\nThis presentation will begin at 6:30 PM in the Langmuir Education Room located on the first floor of the Rock Ford Barn. Please note that admission is for the lecture only and does not include the Snyder Gallery.
URL:https://archive.visitlancastercity.com/event/the-history-and-preservation-of-camp-security/
LOCATION:Historic Rock Ford\, 881 Rockford Road\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17602\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Thompson's Pennsylvania Rifle Battalion of 1775
DESCRIPTION:Historic Rock Ford’s America250 Lecture Series welcomes Col. (Ret) John A. Bonin\, PhD as he presents “Thompson’s Pennsylvania Rifle Battalion of 1775 (Later the 1st Continental and the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment).” This presentation will focus on the context\, circumstances and service of the first battalion of the Continental Army. \n\n\n\nThis presentation will begin at 6:30 PM in the Langmuir Education Room located on the first floor of the Rock Ford Barn. It will be approximately one hour in length. Please note that admission is for the lecture and does not include the Snyder Gallery.
URL:https://archive.visitlancastercity.com/event/thompsons-pennsylvania-rifle-battalion-of-1775/
LOCATION:Historic Rock Ford\, 881 Rockford Road\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17602\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T140000
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SUMMARY:Women at the Valley Forge Encampment
DESCRIPTION:Historic Rock Ford’s Untold Stories of the Revolution Lecture Series presents “Women at the Valley Forge Encampment.” Over 400 women—and some exceptional ladies—wintered at the Valley Forge Encampment. Although much has been written about General George Washington’s leadership there\, the transformation of the Continental Army\, and the hardships suffered by the soldiers for those six months in 1777-1778\, the stories of the women with the army are rarely heard. This presentation by Nancy K. Loane\, Ed.D. will introduce you to the women of Valley Forge and give new perspective on the famous encampment. \n\n\n\nThis presentation will begin at 2 PM in the Langmuir Education Room located on the first floor of the Rock Ford Barn. Prior to the lecture\, attendees may visit the Snyder Gallery and our 2026 Focus Exhibit. The Snyder Gallery closes at 4 PM.
URL:https://archive.visitlancastercity.com/event/women-at-the-valley-forge-encampment/
LOCATION:Historic Rock Ford\, 881 Rockford Road\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17602\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Special Events
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SUMMARY:The Revolutionary War Hospital at Ephrata
DESCRIPTION:Historic Rock Ford’s Untold Stories of the Revolution Lecture Series welcomes Bradley Smith as he presents “The Revolutionary War Hospital at Ephrata.” In 1732\, German pietists established a semi-monastic community that we know today as the Ephrata Cloister\, a historic site operated by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Life for this community of pacifists was forever changed when\, in December 1777\, the Continental Army requisitioned Cloister buildings to establish a military hospital that provided care to nearly 260 soldiers. In this presentation\, Bradley Smith will discuss the intriguing story of Ephrata’s Revolutionary War hospital\, with a special emphasis on new discoveries that are expanding our understanding of its history \n\n\n\nThis presentation will begin at 6:30 PM in the Langmuir Education Room located on the first floor of the Rock Ford Barn. Admission is for the lecture only and does not include the Snyder Gallery or Hand Mansion.
URL:https://archive.visitlancastercity.com/event/the-revolutionary-war-hospital-at-ephrata/
LOCATION:Historic Rock Ford\, 881 Rockford Road\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17602\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T183000
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SUMMARY:Who Were the Pennsylvania Associators?
DESCRIPTION:Historic Rock Ford’s America250 Lecture Series welcomes Joseph Seymour as he presents “Who Where the Pennsylvania Associators?” Over its thirty years of existence\, the Pennsylvania Associators served the colony and state in numerous capacities. This lecture will focus on the service of some of their more notable members\, and the ways in which their service intersected with that of Edward Hand. \n\n\n\nThis presentation will begin at 6:30 PM in the Langmuir Education Room located on the first floor of the Rock Ford Barn. It will be approximately three hours in length. Please note that admission is for the lecture only and does not include the Snyder Gallery.
URL:https://archive.visitlancastercity.com/event/who-were-the-pennsylvania-associators/
LOCATION:Historic Rock Ford\, 881 Rockford Road\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17602\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T183000
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SUMMARY:The Frank Brothers and The American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Historic Rock Ford’s Untold Stories of the Revolution Lecture Series welcomes Dr. Shirley L. Green as she presents “The Frank Brothers and The American Revolution.” Dr. Green is the author of Revolutionary Blacks: Discovering the Frank Brothers\, Freeborn Men of Color\, Soldiers of Independence (Westholme Publishing\, 2023). This lecture will follow the narrative in her book which follows the lives of her ancestors\, William and Benjamin Frank\, two brothers who enlisted in Second Rhode Island Regiment during the Revolutionary War. Dr. Green explores their story to provide context for the Black experience during the war. This presentation is based on her book and her research into her family’s connection to the American Revolution. \n\n\n\nThis lecture will be held in the Langmuir Education Room on the first floor of the Rock Ford Barn. Admission is for the lecture and does not include the Snyder Gallery or Hand Mansion.
URL:https://archive.visitlancastercity.com/event/the-frank-brothers-and-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Historic Rock Ford\, 881 Rockford Road\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17602\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Special Events
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