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GRAACA Summer Tour 2023

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June 24, 2023

Enola, Fort Hunter & Mechanicsburg, PA

By Angelica Yost

We began our day with coffee and donuts at Adams-Ricci Park in Enola, PA. Around 9, everyone started their journey over a mountain and through some winding country roads heading north to Duncannon, and then across the Susquehanna River to Fort Hunter Mansion and Park.        

Originally settled in 1725 by Benjamin Chambers who later founded Chambersburg, the property passed on to Chambers’ brother-in-law Samuel Hunter. Hunter had several mills on the land until the British turned it into a fort during the French and Indian War. Since then, the property has passed through several hands. Today, Fort Hunter is owned by the County of Dauphin and the Board of Trustees for Fort Hunter.

Several tour guides met us that day and split our members into groups for a very informative tour of the mansion. Afterwards, we headed across the road to a pavilion for a picnic lunch catered by Simply Turkey. Some people then chose to burn a few calories strolling around to the many historic buildings including the Centennial Barn, the Everhart Covered Bridge, and the Tavern House.

After lunch, we took a nice scenic drive along the river and through the country to Ashcombe Nursery and Farm Market. Apart from offering a wide array of plants, baked goods, and gifts for sale, Ashcombe’s also has a menagerie of cats, rabbits and farm animals onsite waiting to greet visitors.

Dan and I had a lot of fun planning this tour. Many thanks to everyone who joined us on this adventure. We hope you enjoyed the day and finished your shopping before the storm rolled in.

GRAACA Summer Picnic

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NOTE NEW LOCATION AND NEW DATE

         Join us for good food and games at the New Kingstown Firehouse Pavilion. The GRAACA will provide the meats, drinks and plates, etc., you supply the side dishes and desserts. Outlets available for crockpots if needed to keep your food warm. We will dine on pulled pork from Redds Barbeque and grilled hot dogs with all the fixings. We will eat at 1:00pm. Come early! The pavilion is open any time after 11:30am., modern restrooms at the site.

We hope you will join in the theme and wear a Hawaiian shirt, dress, skirt, or outfit. There will be fun games with “TROPICAL” prizes. No one is a looser, everyone gets a “Luau” souvenir. There is a large level grass parking lot on the West side of the pavilion. Please share one of your old cars and display it with us as we enjoy the summer weather. Cost per person: $15.00, Kids and Grandkids under 12 free. Registration deadline is July 8th, 2023.

Address: New Kingstown Fire House, 277 N. Locust Point Rd, New Kingstown, PA 17072.

Directions: From Route 11: Carlisle Pike, {red light}, turn SOUTH on Locust Point Rd, go two blocks, crossing Main Street, turn into the parking lot just past the firehouse on your RIGHT. Sign Posted.

From Trindle Rd: Route 641, Turn North on Locust Point RD, go 2.7 miles to fire house on LEFT, Turn into parking lot just before Fire house. Sign Posted.

From Gettysburg: take Route 15N past Dillsburg, Take the Lisburn Rd. Exit, Turn LEFT at the light, bottom of the ramp, onto W. Lisburn Rd. Travel 2.8 miles to locust Point Rd. Turn RIGHT onto Locust Point Rd, travel total of 4.7 miles, note crossing Trindle Rd at 2 miles, continue 2.7 miles, Fire House on the LEFT. Turn into parking lot just before Fire house. Sign Posted. 

Questions? Karl: 717-576-7241 Mary: 717-697-9543

 

GRAACA Summer Tour

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Sunday, July 31st. Break out the antique cars! July 31st we will meet at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing at 8:30 am for coffee and sweets. We will then leave on a winding tour of back roads to visit an herb farm and a local farm market. After a scenic drive you will end up back at EMMR.

         Ladies will be having a luncheon tea inside, including finger sandwiches, scones and sweets. Ladies should wear a hat to tea. Guys will be having a “grill out” with a hot dog fixin’ bar, sides, dessert and a tech talk about fixes for your cars. The tea will be limited to the first 40 ladies that sign up. If you miss out on the tea you can join the guys outside for lunch. There is no cut off for outdoor lunch. Cost is $15 for ladies and $10 for guys. Make sure to polish those cars. Parking at EMMR, we are sure to have admirers. Any question please call Annette Yost at (717) 660-8000 or Pat Shaffer at (717) 258-4964. Registration deadline is July 15th.