Docents Bob and Susan Highfield posing as Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fulton, Sr.
WHAT WE DO
Monthly meetings are held on the third Saturday of
each month at 1:30 P.M. in the
Archives and Warehouse Building, which is located across the street from the Robert Fulton
Birthplace, 1932 Robert Fulton Highway (Route
222), 6.5 miles south of Quarryville, Pennsylvania.
- An educational
and informative program is offered at each monthly meeting, except December.
- The Solanco Historical Society ("SLCHS") Archives Warehouse Building is open for use by the general
public to conduct research on Wednesday mornings throughout the year and on
the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from September to May from 9:00
A.M. until noon, weather-permitting. Research by special appointment can be arranged. There is a $5.00 charge for access to the archives by non-members.
- SLCHS sponsors annual fundraisers
such as the following:
- Spring: Civil War Living History Encampment
- Summer: Volunteer docents provide tours; gift shop items available
- Fall: Float for the Solanco Fair Parade; Creation and production of the Historic Sites Calendar featuring drawings of historic structures by local artists.
- Winter: Holiday Greens Sale
- Year-round: Gift shop at the archives: sales of crafts, books, photographs, note cards, T-shirts and more.
- SLCHS's volunteer docents provide guided tours of the Robert Fulton Birthplace on weekends
during the summer months (from Memorial Day to Labor Day). Docent volunteering is a great way to
meet fellow citizens interested in our local history.
- SLCHS volunteers plant
and maintain a Colonial kitchen vegetable and flower garden at
the Robert Fulton Birthplace.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Upon receiving your completed
Membership Application Form below along with your check or PayPal payment, membership entitlements include:
- Membership card
- Receipt of quarterly newsletter
- Free admission to the Robert Fulton Birthplace
- Free access to the Society's archives
- Member
discounts
We sincerely hope you will join us at our monthly meetings and help us collect and preserve our area’s history. Meetings are held on the 3rd Saturday of each month, except December when a holiday luncheon is held.
The Society is a member-funded organization without local, state or federal funding, therefore, all additional memberships, volunteers, donations and ideas for fundraisers are appreciated and welcome. Your contributions and volunteerism are greatly appreciated!
CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP
ADULT (18-59 yrs.) $ 12.00/yr.
SENIOR
(60+ yrs.) $ 10.00/yr.
FAMILY (Parent(s)
plus children under 22) $ 25.00/yr.
STUDENT (under 22) $ 5.00/yr.
LIFETIME (Paid
Once): ADULTS (55+ yrs.) $ 120.00
We also encourage gift memberships
for friends and family!
The Solanco Historical Society invites current and former residents of the area and anyone who would like to support our mission goals to fill out this application and return it to us at the address below, along with your dues payment made payable to "SLCHS".
Solanco Historical Society
Attention: Treasurer
Payment for a one-year or lifetime membership can instead be made by credit or debit card through PayPal here:
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