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Maytown 250th Anniversary Book

'Round the Square:
A 250 Anniversary History of Maytown, Pennsylvania
1760 - 2010

'Round the Square: A 250th Anniversary History of Maytown, PA 1760-2010" has arrived from the publisher, and many of the originally-ordered and purchased 470 copies have been distributed at the Maytown 250 Event on April 29 through May 2, 2010.

If you ordered and paid for a copy before the event took place, and have not yet received it, the reason is either a) you didn't pick it up at the event headquarters or b) you paid to have it mailed to your home. (Unbeknownst to us, the publisher has a policy of not mailing the books until they have received the last major payment for them. We mailed that check to them on May 4, so you should soon be receiving your copy in the mail. Call the main author, Bob Lescallette, if you don't receive it by May 24, and he will contact the publisher for an explanation and to get a response. His phone number is 717-426-1643.)

During the celebration, about 100 people ordered, and paid for, additional copies in a second shipment. The publisher will only sell us the book by a case, which means 24 copies have to be ordered per lot. We have placed an order for 4 cases to start. (An additional 4 copies are available at a future date, should further orders be placed.)

The price of the book is $53.00, which includes PA sales tax. If you want a book, but have not yet placed an order, please send a check made out to "Maytown Historical Society" to "Maytown Book, PO Box 96, Maytown, PA 17550." Again...do not delay, because the book is selling very well and supplies are limited. (If a second editon would be called for, the books would be much more expensive.)

NO ORDERS WILL BE RECIEVED WITHOUT PAYMENT ACCOMPANYING THEM

Questions may be addressed to Bob Lescallette at the above phone number or via email at cartouche1948@embarqmail.com.






In 1985, a group of citizens banded together to form the Maytown Historical Society. The immediate motivation for establishing the society was the celebration of the 225th anniversary of the town's founding.

With that accomplished in fine style, the society began a more routine, but ultimately more important life of collecting local artifacts, amassing, sharing, and recording historical data.

The society hosts a wide variety of events and fund raisers including the annual "Mayfest" celebrations, as well as monthly programs to raise the historical consciousness of our local population.

In 2002 the Society took a bold and significant step: we saw the realization of a 17-year dream, by purchasing a site for our museum. This log structure may be the oldest structure in the village, likely dating from 1760.

Maytown Museum
Maytown/East Donegal Museum



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The purpose of the Maytown Historical Society is to develop and maintain a continuing, written history of Maytown and East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

To seek, acquire/loan and preserve all documents, artifacts and other mementos which exemplify lifestyles and or events of historical significance.

To research, classify and document pertinent information on buildings and to promote the preservation, restoration and registry of such buildings.

To determine the role of Maytown and East Donegal Township in world, national, regional and adjoining area history.

To present programs and events which will be informational, educational and interesting to the members and general public.

To advocate for government policies, ordinances and laws that preserve our historic buildings, farmland and community character.

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Since the Maytown Historical Society is a non-profit organization, donations of artifacts may be deducted from income taxes at their appraised value---just as cash donations to the Society may be deducted. If you have questions about this, or are contemplating making a donation to us, please feel free to contact me, the MHS Archivist (Jack H. Frank) at 717-426-3308

Old family photos, histories, diaries, deeds, maps and other documents will be accepted, along with artifacts and materials from citizens, businesses, schools, churches, political parties and other organizations---insofar as the items relate to the Maytown/East Donegal Township Community.


General meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month













PO Box 293
Maytown, PA
17550-0293
717-426-1526
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