Earth Day Celebration
285 Conestoga St 285 Conestoga St, Lancaster, PAMark your calendars for our 2nd Annual Earth Day Celebration of seismic proportions! Last year we installed a community graffiti … Continue reading "Earth Day Celebration"
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Spring Blooms Tree Walk
Get to know the beautiful trees that bloom each spring and bring so much color to our streets! Attendees will … Continue reading "Spring Blooms Tree Walk"
SoWe Community Safety Committee
The SoWe Community Safety Committee meets the second Wednesday of every other month. The vision of the Community Safety Committee … Continue reading "SoWe Community Safety Committee"
Cabbage Hill History Talk
(Aerial View of Historic Cabbage Hill Neighborhood) SoWe is hosting a talk by Jim Gerhart (author of “History on the Hill”) about a dynamic era in Cabbage Hill’s history. In an illustrated presentation, Jim will chronicle the growth of Cabbage Hill from a small settlement in the mid-1700s to the bustling working-class neighborhood of 1870-1970. The hour-long talk will focus on the people, institutions, businesses, and buildings that helped make Cabbage Hill such a close-knit, self-sufficient neighborhood. Along the way, Jim will discuss how the Hill’s Golden Century was made possible by several growth catalysts, including the establishment of St. Joseph Church, which is celebrating its 175th anniversary this spring. The talk will conclude with a summary of some of the challenges facing the Hill since 1970, and how recent activities are making inroads against some of these challenges. You are invited to join SoWe and Jim for this presentation, at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, in the Parish…
SoWe Trick or Treat 2023
Join your neighbors on Tuesday, October 31 for SoWe’s annual Trick or Treat celebration! If you’re interested in volunteering during … Continue reading “SoWe Trick or Treat 2023”
SoWe Store Stories: 604 Manor St., Henry Breiter (1882)
This article is part of a series of posts from SoWe Volunteer Historian Jim Gerhart about the stories behind the … Continue reading “SoWe Store Stories: 604 Manor St., Henry Breiter (1882)”