Summer Programs Potpourri
To register call the Visitor’s Center phone at (717) 964-1830 after May 31. Registration can be made by phone at least one week ahead of time and confirmed upon receipt of the check; sorry there are no refunds unless someone else registers in your place.
Send your check to Summer Programs, PO Box 637, Mt. Gretna, PA 17064
JUNE
Thursday, June 08, 2023 10:00 AM
LVC Professor Kim Josephson will present.‘The Evolution of Corporate Social Responsibility’. CSR has been studied since 1953. Although times and ideas changed, the basic question remains: What is the role of business in society? We address the roots and rise of CSR and its expansion and evolution over time.
LVC Professor Kim Josephson will present.‘The Evolution of Corporate Social Responsibility’. CSR has been studied since 1953. Although times and ideas changed, the basic question remains: What is the role of business in society? We address the roots and rise of CSR and its expansion and evolution over time.
Saturday, June 10, 2023 9:30 AM
Nature Walk with retired LVC professor Dr. Susan Verhoek.We will focus on two different ecological spots in Soldiers Field as well as provide secrets to identifying the plants in the Chautauqua. Start at the tennis courts.
Nature Walk with retired LVC professor Dr. Susan Verhoek.We will focus on two different ecological spots in Soldiers Field as well as provide secrets to identifying the plants in the Chautauqua. Start at the tennis courts.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 7:00 PM
Porch Gathering led by Emily Johns are designed to bring community together through poetry, meditation and conversation. Each month welcomes a new theme to ponder and discuss.
Porch Gathering led by Emily Johns are designed to bring community together through poetry, meditation and conversation. Each month welcomes a new theme to ponder and discuss.
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 9:30 AM
Inside Mount Gretna Part 1. Go behind the curtain of Mount Gretna’s fresh water and water treatment systems with our resident infrastructure wizard, Director of Public Works Bill Care. Trace the path of Mount Gretna’s water from ground wells to the home, the treatment plant, and back to the Conewago Creek in two sessions. (Pt.1) Visit the source of Mount Gretna’s fresh water supply. Meet outside the Porch and Pantry and drive to our Fresh Water Reservoir. A unique opportunity to go inside the facility Learn how our fresh water is pumped from underground wells, tested, and delivered to the homes of Mount Gretna.
Inside Mount Gretna Part 1. Go behind the curtain of Mount Gretna’s fresh water and water treatment systems with our resident infrastructure wizard, Director of Public Works Bill Care. Trace the path of Mount Gretna’s water from ground wells to the home, the treatment plant, and back to the Conewago Creek in two sessions. (Pt.1) Visit the source of Mount Gretna’s fresh water supply. Meet outside the Porch and Pantry and drive to our Fresh Water Reservoir. A unique opportunity to go inside the facility Learn how our fresh water is pumped from underground wells, tested, and delivered to the homes of Mount Gretna.
Saturday, June 17, 2023 9:00 AM
Dog Parade on Soldiers Field. Bring a notecard with your well-behaved furry friend's name and a fun fact to be shared. Every dog wins a treat.
Dog Parade on Soldiers Field. Bring a notecard with your well-behaved furry friend's name and a fun fact to be shared. Every dog wins a treat.
Saturday, June 17, 2023 10:00 AM
History on the Porch at the Mount Gretna Area Historical Society, 206 Pennsylvania Avenue. Join local historians and other curious-minded folks for coffee and conversation.
History on the Porch at the Mount Gretna Area Historical Society, 206 Pennsylvania Avenue. Join local historians and other curious-minded folks for coffee and conversation.
Thursday, June 22, 2023 10:00 AM
The Do’s and Don’ts of Being a Grandparent: a Pediatrician’s Point of View.
Grandparenting can be fun and very rewarding. But it can also be exhausting, demanding, stressful and educational, especially the first time. Pediatrician Paul Herman will share information about how many of us there are, where we fit in, and some of our jobs, as he sees them, as a grandparent.
The Do’s and Don’ts of Being a Grandparent: a Pediatrician’s Point of View.
Grandparenting can be fun and very rewarding. But it can also be exhausting, demanding, stressful and educational, especially the first time. Pediatrician Paul Herman will share information about how many of us there are, where we fit in, and some of our jobs, as he sees them, as a grandparent.
Friday, June 23, 2023 7:00 PM
Two Centuries of Vaccines. Robert and Andrew Brader, father and son microbiologists, will depict past epidemics and their fatality rates, explain the different etiologies of the outbreaks, the modus operandi of disease and the immune system, and finally the effectiveness of vaccines.
Two Centuries of Vaccines. Robert and Andrew Brader, father and son microbiologists, will depict past epidemics and their fatality rates, explain the different etiologies of the outbreaks, the modus operandi of disease and the immune system, and finally the effectiveness of vaccines.
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 9:30 AM
Inside Mount Gretna Part 2. Go behind the curtain of Mount Gretna’s fresh water and water treatment systems with our resident infrastructure wizard, Director of Public Works Bill Care. Trace the path of Mount Gretna’s water from ground wells to the home, the treatment plant, and back to the Conewago Creek in two sessions. (Pt.2)Visit Mount Gretna’s waste water treatment plant. Meet outside the Porch and Pantry and drive to the treatment plant. Learn how the waste arrives at the plant, solids are separated, the water is treated, and eventually returned to the Conewago Creek.
Inside Mount Gretna Part 2. Go behind the curtain of Mount Gretna’s fresh water and water treatment systems with our resident infrastructure wizard, Director of Public Works Bill Care. Trace the path of Mount Gretna’s water from ground wells to the home, the treatment plant, and back to the Conewago Creek in two sessions. (Pt.2)Visit Mount Gretna’s waste water treatment plant. Meet outside the Porch and Pantry and drive to the treatment plant. Learn how the waste arrives at the plant, solids are separated, the water is treated, and eventually returned to the Conewago Creek.
Thursday, June 29, 2023 7:00 PM
Land Conservation and Water Quality with Matt Royer and Mike Sherman.
Land Conservation and Water Quality with Matt Royer and Mike Sherman.
Friday, June 30, 2023 7:00 PM
"The American Presidency and the Chautauqua" No less than ten U. S Presidents and First Ladies have visited the Chautauqua Institution either before, during, or following their period of office. Along the same trail to the summer woods have passed a number of vice-presidents, and several others with aspirations of dwelling in the White House. Jean-Paul Benowitz, Elizabethtown College, discusses all the U. S. Presidents, First Ladies, Vice Presidents, and Presidential Hopefuls who have made use of the Chautauqua as a venue for measuring the American political climate, proposing public policy initiatives, and announcing domestic and foreign policies. Theodore Roosevelt called the Chautauqua "The most American thing in America." On this Independence Day holiday weekend, let us explore the relationship between the Chautauqua and the American Presidency. At Chautauqua, Franklin Roosevelt affirmed, "We believe in democracy; we believe in freedom."
"The American Presidency and the Chautauqua" No less than ten U. S Presidents and First Ladies have visited the Chautauqua Institution either before, during, or following their period of office. Along the same trail to the summer woods have passed a number of vice-presidents, and several others with aspirations of dwelling in the White House. Jean-Paul Benowitz, Elizabethtown College, discusses all the U. S. Presidents, First Ladies, Vice Presidents, and Presidential Hopefuls who have made use of the Chautauqua as a venue for measuring the American political climate, proposing public policy initiatives, and announcing domestic and foreign policies. Theodore Roosevelt called the Chautauqua "The most American thing in America." On this Independence Day holiday weekend, let us explore the relationship between the Chautauqua and the American Presidency. At Chautauqua, Franklin Roosevelt affirmed, "We believe in democracy; we believe in freedom."
JULY
Saturday, July 01, 2023 10:00 AM
A historical review of the Chautauqua and how it influenced cottage designs followed by a walking tour to identify architectural styles and details. William Barlow is a practicing Pennsylvania architect with experience in residential, educational and historical preservation projects. He has been a fulltime resident of Mt. Gretna since 2008. Meet at the Visitors Center.
A historical review of the Chautauqua and how it influenced cottage designs followed by a walking tour to identify architectural styles and details. William Barlow is a practicing Pennsylvania architect with experience in residential, educational and historical preservation projects. He has been a fulltime resident of Mt. Gretna since 2008. Meet at the Visitors Center.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 7:00 PM
Porch Gathering led by Emily Johns are designed to bring community together through poetry, meditation and conversation. Each month welcomes a new theme to ponder and discuss.
Porch Gathering led by Emily Johns are designed to bring community together through poetry, meditation and conversation. Each month welcomes a new theme to ponder and discuss.
Thursday, July 13, 2023 7:00 PM
The Search for the Endemic Birds of the Hawaiian Islands. Endemic birds of Hawaii are rapidly decreasing in numbers, and most species have already become extinct. This presentation, will discuss causes of this decline, and the effort needed to find the remaining birds, and the resulting rewards, based on an eleven day birding trip to the islands in March, 2022.
The Search for the Endemic Birds of the Hawaiian Islands. Endemic birds of Hawaii are rapidly decreasing in numbers, and most species have already become extinct. This presentation, will discuss causes of this decline, and the effort needed to find the remaining birds, and the resulting rewards, based on an eleven day birding trip to the islands in March, 2022.
Friday, July 14, 2023 7:00 PM
Saturday, July 22, 2023 10:00 AM
History on the Porch at the Mount Gretna Area Historical Society, 206 Pennsylvania Avenue. Join local historians and other curious-minded folks for coffee and conversation.
History on the Porch at the Mount Gretna Area Historical Society, 206 Pennsylvania Avenue. Join local historians and other curious-minded folks for coffee and conversation.
Friday, July 28, 2023 7:00 PM
The history of Spiritualism and Its Relationship to the Golden Age of Magic. Michael Cantor. Included will be some illusions.
The history of Spiritualism and Its Relationship to the Golden Age of Magic. Michael Cantor. Included will be some illusions.
Monday, July 31, 2023 5:30 PM
Summer Programs Supper Club: Live music by the LAncaster Marimba Ensemble and buffet by Chef on the Go/Becky Briody. Must RSVP by July 26th. $25 BYOB.
AUGUST
Tuesday, August 01, 2023 7:00 PM
Porch Gathering led by Emily Johns are designed to bring community together through poetry, meditation and conversation. Each month welcomes a new theme to ponder and discuss.
Porch Gathering led by Emily Johns are designed to bring community together through poetry, meditation and conversation. Each month welcomes a new theme to ponder and discuss.
Friday, August 04, 2023 7:00 PM
Union Canal with Ed Martel. The Union Canal Tunnel, owned and operated by the Lebanon County Historical Society, is the oldest existing transportation tunnel in the United States. From 1827 to 1885 the Union Canal linked the commercial centers of Harrisburg, Reading, and by extension, the port of Philadelphia. The park serves the tunnel and the only remaining 5/8 mile section of the original canal through Lebanon with an open 110 acre recreational area.
Union Canal with Ed Martel. The Union Canal Tunnel, owned and operated by the Lebanon County Historical Society, is the oldest existing transportation tunnel in the United States. From 1827 to 1885 the Union Canal linked the commercial centers of Harrisburg, Reading, and by extension, the port of Philadelphia. The park serves the tunnel and the only remaining 5/8 mile section of the original canal through Lebanon with an open 110 acre recreational area.
Saturday, August 12, 2023 10:00 AM
History on the Porch at the Mount Gretna Area Historical Society, 206 Pennsylvania Avenue. Join local historians and other curious-minded folks for coffee and conversation.
History on the Porch at the Mount Gretna Area Historical Society, 206 Pennsylvania Avenue. Join local historians and other curious-minded folks for coffee and conversation.