Published: September 15, 2022
Stepping into the Past
Steppingstone Farm Museum is operated by the Steppingstone Museum Association, Inc., a
private non-profit with a long term lease of the previous Paul farm property in Susquehanna State Park. This land is part of the Land of Promise tract from the first land survey in 1684. The museum was established in 1970 with the collections of Mr. J.E. Bull. After his passing in 1976, the museum moved to the Land of Promise in Susquehanna State Park. The museum demonstrates historic trades to the public from 11am-3pm on Saturdays and Sundays from
April-October. The office is open year-round from
9am-2pm Tuesday- Friday and the grounds are open to foot, paw, hoof, and bike traffic from 9am to sunset every day.
The museum offers many special events throughout the season, private and school tours, special programs, and site rentals. These programs, gift shop sales, grants, memberships, and private donations support the museum.
Board of Directors
Ron Querns
(Acting) President
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Teresa Stout
Second Vice President
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Robert Thresher
(Acting) Treasurer
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Wendy O'Steen
Secretary
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Josephine Bodt
John Stanley
Amanda Hickman
Mark Herman
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Honorary Directors
Don Osman
Carolyn Smith
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Museum Staff
Haley I. M. Strong
Executive Director
director@steppingstonemuseum.org
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Katelyn Long​
Curator
katelyn@steppingstonemuseum.org
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Heather Uzdilla
Site Coordinator
heather@steppingstonemuseum.org
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Taylor Kennedy
Maintenance Personnel
From the Desk of the Director
Haley I. M. Strong
We always try to take a deep breath between our events and start to gear up for the next one! While that hasn’t changed in the least, we have been working on bigger picture projects. Projects that we are extremely excited to eventually share with you!
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One such project is a new exhibition coming soon to the Woodshop. Today we received the first part of the exhibition from APG! I must thank the Board and our Curator for their hard work on this exhibition and their contribution to the logistics of getting this piece into the woodshop.
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Another project is the creation of the Museum’s strategic plan. We have been working on the plan since March and are making progress. While I still have high hopes to have the plan outline or key points done by our annual dinner this year, we are still in the planning phase of this process.
As you can image we like to keep ourselves busy in the office and the grounds but we still get excited to talk with people who pop by to say hi. So please don’t hesitate to when you’re here visiting the grounds.
Steppingstone Wish List
The below items are needed at the museum. We will provide a donation letter for your tax deduction use.
Thank you for thinking of us!​
Season's Views
Keep in Step with Steppingstone
The
Cornerstone
Steppingstone's Volunteer Corner
Thank you to all the Volunteers that have helped out at or with past events!
Reminders:
-Volunteer Meeting: August 9th at 6:30pm, Studio
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-Saturday on the Farm: August 13th from 11 am to 3pm
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NEW
@ The Museum
THE LATEST @ THE MUSEUM STORE
The Steppingstone Grind
With 23+ Buildings and 23 acres, the museum is more than what a team of 3 can handle. While we do our best to maintain the cleanliness of the property, we can always use help. The Grind is the place to find our chore list for the month. If you, or a group you belong to, would like to work on one of these projects please email Haley, Executive Director director@steppinstonemuseum.org
CHICKEN COOP
Trim trees around and over coop
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MACHINE BARN
Fix sliding door (bottom rows)
STAGE
Design and build handicap ramp
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GAZEBO
Wire brush, prime and paint front sign
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FARMHOUSE
Patch and paint window sills
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CARRIAGE BARN
Re-nail corner board and battens
Welcome to the Family
2022
New and Renewing Members
Samantha Morter & Danney France
Rachel Sacrey & Travis Dunaway
Kapri & Geoff Stafford
Sarah Hewitt & James Mast
Brendon Heroux & Courtney Reil
Sharon Comer & Ron Wickline
Alexandra Protos & Brandon Saraceno
John Boyer & Amanda Harvey
Bailey Alampi & Mitchell Herzing
Melissa Card & Cole Reece
Giavonna Manno & Sam Shatto
Erika Rynarzewski & Phil Baker
Congratulations to our new wedding members:
Bernie Bodt
Bryon Bodt
Linda Bullis
Carole DeRan
Heather Hamilton
Lilma Huntley
Moira Kearney
Brenda Kinzinger
Christina Kramer
William Lee
Leocea McLanahan
Fred Ritzel
Gerry Scarfe
Kelly Mechanical Services, Inc.
John Stanley
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, P.A.
Walter G Coale INC.
Aimee O'Neill & Co., Inc.
Cathy Price
Madelyn Danner
Craig Lake & Dawn Fischer
Bridget Graff
John Stanley
F.O. Mitchell
Hopkins Farm Brewery
Jay DuBree
Bob Worthington
Mark Herman
Elsner Family
Peg & Bill Bossemeyer
Harry Dutcher
Harford County Farm Bureau
Alex Horneman
Mary Schweers
Christina McLoughlin
Gareth & Mary Dirlam
Ginger Sampson
Ron & Shirley Querns
Merianne Habel
Steve & Cherie Christy
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Delightful Discoveries
A glimpse back into time...
Images from this past month
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"Your Country Retreat".
Steppingstone Farm Museum educational programs and historic preservation supported by grants from:
Thank you to our Business Members!
