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Calendar of Events ...
Welcome to the online home
of Historic Gettysburg-Adams County.
Follow the links at left
to find out more
about our programs, our organization,
and ways to join us in our activities.
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Historic Gettysburg-Adams County
HGAC is a non-profit organization formed in 1975 to spearhead and coordinate efforts to preserve and
restore the historic heritage of Adams County's townships and boroughs. An all-volunteer Board of Directors, elected by
the membership, guides the organization.
Under its Articles of Incorporation filed
with the Pennsylvania Department
of State,
the Purposes of the organization are:
"To foster and participate in the preservation, interpretation
and welfare of the historic, architectural, scenic and culturally significant areas, districts, sites, structures, objects,and
activities, and townscapes of the
Borough of Gettysburg and Adams County,
the Gettysburg National Cemetery
and the Eisenhower National Historic Site,
and to encourage their appreciation by the general public."
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month at
the GAR Hall at 7 pm 53 E. Middle Street Gettyburg, PA Our next meeting is Thursday, August 5th, 2010, at 7 PM If you would like to attend one of our meetings, please feel welcome to join us. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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HGAC Monthly Board Meeting |
First Thursday of the Month August 5, 2010
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3rd Tuesday of the Month September 21, 2010
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4th Tuesday of the Month July 27, 2010 August 24, 2010 September
28, 2010
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Calendar of Events ...
Upcoming HGAC Events ... HGAC's Summer Family Picnic Saturday, August
28, 2010 HGAC's
Barn Dance Saturday, October 23, 2010 at the 1820 Pulig Barn in Guernsey
The following speakers will be speaking on the 3rd Tuesday of September, October and November in the GAR Building,
53 E. Middle Street, at 7:30 PM. The building is handicapped accessible. Metered parking is available. The
programs are free and open to the public.
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September 21, a free
program at 7:30 pm given by Civil War Round Table president, John Winkelman, will be Historic Gettysburg Adams County's
first fall presentation. Mr Winkelman will share his abundant knowledge of historic taverns in the eastern section of
Adams County. Join us in the historic GAR Building at 53 E. Middle Street, Gettysburg. The building is handicapped accessible.
334-8312 www.hgaconline.org
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October is barn month for Historic Gettysburg-Adams County (HGAC). At 7:30
PM, Tuesday, October 19th, in the beautifully renovated handicapped accessible Grand Army of the Republic Building on
53 E. Middle Street, HGAC welcomes David Maclay, back to present a free program from his enlarged portfolio on Adams
County barns in preparation for HGAC's first barn dance October 23rd, in the historic Pulig barn in Guernsey, just outside
of Gettysburg. www.hgaconline.org for barn dance information. 334-8312
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Historic Gettysburg Adams County ( HGAC) presents, Ken Zaveckas, reenactor and constant
Civil War researcher as our last educational speaker for 2010. Mr. Zaveckas will captivate the audience with a
powerful talk about life in 1863 Gettysburg for the citizens, children and soldiers before, during, and after the troops left
town. This free program starts at 7:30 pm at 53 E. Middle St., Gettysburg in the GAR building. The building is
handicapped accessible. 334-8312 www.hgaconline.org
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Barn Survey Training Sessions... If you are interested in helping with the PA Barn Survey list, free training sessions will be offered. For more information, please contact Curt Mussleman at 717-642-5767. To read more about this project, please click on the Barn Preservation tab on
our menu.
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Office Hours: Tuesdays
from 11 am to 3 pm.
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