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Christmas Open House
The Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley cordially invites you to “Christmas at the Mansion” on Sunday, December 1, 2019 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Visitors will be able to tour the grand Italianate mansion and learn about the Connell family, … Continue reading
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Thoreau Society Annual Gathering Events
I attended the 2019 Annual Gathering of the Thoreau Society in Concord, Massachusetts as I have for several years, but this year I presented a talk on “Printing Thoreau on Period Equipment” and set up my own Sigwalt Nonpareil press … Continue reading
Craft Show at Ephrata Cloister
I had a great time on Saturday, June 29, at the Ephrata Cloister during a large craft show there. Many people came by and printed a card on my Sigwalt press. Talked with guys who printed in High School shop … Continue reading
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Come see us at the 2019 Chesapeake Printers Fair
Come to Havre de Grace on Saturday, April 27 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm to see us and other letterpress printers and organizations. There’s a vintage pyrex fair going on nearby as well. Click here for more information.
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Christmas Open House @ HSCV on December 2nd from 2 – 5 PM!
Stop by the Historical Society tomorrow at our Christmas Open House and print yourself a Holiday Coaster! You’ll need one to keep those holiday drinks from putting rings on your coffee table, so why not have one you printed yourself … Continue reading
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Lancaster Printers Fair September 14 & 15
Come see us on Saturday, September 15 at the Lancaster Printers Fair. The 300 block of Queen Street in Lancaster will be full of stands demonstrating and selling printed goods and equipment. Street fair is from 11 – 4. There … Continue reading
Scroll Saw Demonstrations at the Museum
Saturday, June 23, 2018 10 AM – 2 PM Tri-County Scrollers club members will again set up their saws at the museum of the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley at the corner of Main and Oak Streets in Ephrata, … Continue reading
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Chesapeake Printers Fair Trip
Most of the Print Shop crew enjoyed a day out at the Chesapeake Printers Fair in Havre de Grace, Maryland. It was a beautiful day hosted by Glyph, a wonderful print studio and stationary store. We saw many of our … Continue reading
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Visit to National Museum of Industrial History
We traveled to Bethlehem for a special visit to the National Museum of Industrial History at the Steel Stacks complex. Check it out at nmih.org and plan a visit! A special printing exhibit will open there soon. We’ll post details here.