The 5th Annual Nicholas Stoltzfus House
Benefit Auction was a great success.
The 6th Annual Auction is scheduled for May 10, 2008.

The May 12, 2007 auction brought in the same strong net revenue as last year. See photos below. The proceeds will go towards the “carriage house.” Jack Parmer, our documentarian, has dubbed it a “barniage” since it is halfway between a barn and a carriage house. The plans include restrooms, a meeting area, some archival space, and a small apartment. The rendering and model of the barniage are shown below.

The barniage when complete will enable groups such as reunions to assemble at the Stoltzfus House, have a picnic in a pavilion which will be shared with Country Meadows, and then cross the Tulpehocken Creek for the trails, the Gruber Wagon Works, or the Canal Museum. All this will make a family day special.

The proposed barn

The barn model

Booklets for the 2007 auction can be obtained for $5.00 plus shipping by contacting Sandy Kauffman, skauff5096@aol.com. All proceeds go to the NSH Preservation Committee.

There are few remaining NSH ball caps. If you are interested please contact Paul Kurtz, psku@aol.com

Contacts for the annual May auction:

Mose Smucker - Auctioneer - AU4088
To donate items for the auction call 717-354-8834
To obtain an auction sale bill call 717-445-5956
To volunterr to help at the auction call 610-488-0843
Any questions call 717-367-3906

The House is located in Wyomissing next to Berks County Parks along the Tulpehocken Creek which include trails, The Gruber Wagon Works, and a Union Canal museum. Exit Route 222 North from Reading, take Broadcasting Road east 1 half mile to the end, turn right, go about a mile to 1700 Tulpehocken Road. For information call 717-367-3906, 610-373-6206 or email Paul Kurtz, psku@aol.com

Map of 1700 Tulpehocken Rd., Wyomissing, PA 19610-1213