Presentation topic: How They Learned Their ABC's, presented by Leona Baker.

What was it like to go to a one room school in Lancaster County in past centuries?  How did children learn?  Leona Baker dedicates her book to the memory of students who attended these one-room public schools of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, and also to the teachers who, each day, balanced the education of up to 50 children who were scattered among all eight grades of primary schooling.  

Leona, was a relative newcomer to Salisbury Township in 1962.  Her family of five children just missed the one room schools of former years.  As a Cub Scout leader, she met parents whose families had been living in Lancaster County for  over 5 generations.  They could share how schools used to be. Not until she retired in 2010, did the idea of commemorating those valiant teachers and their students, spark thoughts of a book about the schools, and the villages that sent their children to be educated there.

This in-person program is free and open to the public. In fact, we love guests!  Perfect for adults and children who enjoy learning about local history. The event will be held in the Fellowship Hall of the First Presbyterian Church of Strasburg at 101 South Decatur Street, Strasburg, PA 17579. Special prizes will be given to all children under age 14 who attend. Refreshments served after the program.

Strasburg Heritage Society’s member meetings are held on the third Monday of every month except during the summer months of June through August, and December. Meetings are held at the First Presbyterian Church of Strasburg. The meetings are open to the general public, and feature updates on Society activities and presentations on interesting topics related to local history.