by Janet Pollard | Oct 27, 2025 | Blog
Fall is fabulous in Franklin County–and so is the Appalachian Trail (AT). Just ask Pennsylvania (PA) First Lady Lori Shapiro. As foliage approached peak in south-central PA, Mrs. Shapiro hiked a ten-mile section of the AT in Franklin County. She began her hike...
by Janet Pollard | Apr 27, 2022 | Blog
With the goal of showcasing all that PA’s 121 state parks and 20 forest districts have to offer, the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation is participating in the inaugural I Love My State Parks Week, a campaign hosted by the National Association of State Parks...
by Janet Pollard | Mar 31, 2022 | Blog
The new tribute to Thaddeus Stevens is a bronze statue called Men in Pursuit of Justice Must Never Despair. It is a quote of Stevens. The statue shows 6-ft. tall Stevens’ clutching a copy of the 14th Amendment, one of his greatest achievements. The base of the...
by Janet Pollard | Sep 9, 2019 | Blog
The Thaddeus Stevens Society has contracted with Alex Paul Loza of Chattanooga, TN to sculpt a statue of Thaddeus Stevens, one of the greatest statesmen in United States history. Stevens, who lived from 1792 to 1868, was the most powerful congressman during and after...
by Janet Pollard | Jun 27, 2019 | Blog
Totem Pole Playhouse, America’s summer theatre, located in Caledonia State Park between Gettysburg and Chambersburg, PA has announced the second installment of the Playhouse’s new Friday FUN Nights! series, a special “sing-along” screening of the Academy...
Underground Railroad
