The Historical Society’s annual Open House will be held at Peggy Bancroft Hall on Saturday, July 7. The museum and outbuildings will be open for tours, and visitors will be able to see a new and expanded display in the barn featuring manufacturing equipment and artifacts from the F.A. Madden & Son toy factory in South Sterling, which operated from the 1930s to the mid-1950s. On display will be a steam-powered lathe used in the turning mill and the tumbling barrels where millions of spinning tops and other small wooden objects were smoothed prior to being painted in the adjacent “top shop.”
As in previous years, delectable homemade pies will be available for purchase beginning at 11:00, and for sampling throughout the day.
The event will feature a flag-raising ceremony with representatives of the Patriotic Order Sons of America and members of the local scout troop. Peggy Bancroft Hall was built by the POS of A’s South Sterling Camp in 1904, and each year representatives from this national organization participate in the program.
11:00 – Homemade Pie Sale
11:30 – 11:45 Flag Raising Ceremony
Remarks and Donation of U.S. Flag by Patriotic Order Sons of America
Donation of PA State Flag by State Representative Jeff Olsommer
Flag Raising by members of a Scout Troop
The Open House is free and open to the public. Light refreshments, including pies, cookies, lemonade, iced tea, and coffee, will be available throughout the day.
This event is sponsored by our Business Partner, The Boat Shop
