2025 – Program Schedule
All programs are open to the public and are held in the society’s Cemetery Road Schoolhouse, located at 120 Fairview Street, Mount Joy. The program begins at 7pm followed by light refreshments.
| Date | Presenter | Topic |
| March 17 | Bob Frick | The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. |
| April 21 | The Patriot Daughters of Lancaster | The Patriot Daughters Story |
| May 19 | Jean-Paul Benowitz | U.S. Anabaptist Presidents |
| June 16 | Stephen Shaw | The Court Martial of Paul Revere |
| July 21 | Mike Gerhard | Water Dowsing: History, Theories and Techniques |
| August 18 | Michael Cassidy | Working Gardens in 19th Century Lancaster County |
| September 15 | Patrick Clarke | The Civil War and Buchanan’s Retirement |
| October 20 | Michael Jesberger | The True Story of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow |
| November 17 | Nancy Groff | Watt & Shand: East, West, Home’s the Best |
2024 – Special Events
August 24, 2024 – Mount Joy Plein Air Quick Draw. This was a fantastic event that brought in 13 artists who painted different scenes of our downtown area. The final pieces were judged by Matt Allyn Chapman. The winning artists were Marita Hines, Ellen Pennington, and Kelly Charles. Over $1300 worth of art that was created that morning was sold!
May 25, 2024 – Memorial Day Parade
The Mount Joy Area Historical Society was pleased to be once again invited to the Mount Joy Memorial Day Parade. We transported 4 veterans between two cars with a fun question on the second car… who’s older, Warren or the car? Find out who’s older by clicking here!
March 24, 2024
The historical society will hold a Friend Raiser / Meet and Greet the Author event on Sunday, March 24 from 1-4 pm at the society building, 120 Fairview Street. Light refreshments will be available. Come out and explore the many displays of Mount Joy history, meet some of the board members, including Dave Reist, and participate in a scavenger hunt (inside the building). Dave, author of the recently released “And They Left Me Off at $1500 – A Century of Progress at Reist Popcorn Company” will be available to sign copies of the book, and will give a short talk at 2 pm.
June 4, 2023
Thank you so much for all who attended and supported the celebration of the Mount Joy Area Historical Society’s 50th Anniversary. Click the video below for the remarks by our Master of Ceremonies Scott Albert, Mayor Tim Bradley, and a special surprise for one of our members!