Awards, Honors, Certificates, Recognition, and Publicity
AWARD
Community Initiative Award May 2022
Friends of Fort Halifax Park, Inc. receives a 2021 Community Initiative Award:
Read about this award that FoFHP, Inc. is honored to have received here and here
An Awards Presentation and Reception was held on November 10, 2022 for members and guests. FoFHP Inc. thanks everyone who attended this special evening especially the PA State Historic Preservation Office, PHMC, DCNR, CPC, Joe Baker, Dr. Jonathan Burns, our members, partners, supporters, and community! (Ariticle: The Citizen-Standard, Photos courtesy of Don Giles, PHMC and FoFHP, Inc.)
Read about this award that FoFHP, Inc. is honored to have received here and here
An Awards Presentation and Reception was held on November 10, 2022 for members and guests. FoFHP Inc. thanks everyone who attended this special evening especially the PA State Historic Preservation Office, PHMC, DCNR, CPC, Joe Baker, Dr. Jonathan Burns, our members, partners, supporters, and community! (Ariticle: The Citizen-Standard, Photos courtesy of Don Giles, PHMC and FoFHP, Inc.)
HONOR
Fort Halifax Park Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places - FoFHP received official notification in December 2020 that the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has designated Fort Halifax Park and Farmstead eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. This designation will assist the "Friends" in the process of qualifying for additional grants for the stabilization, restoration, preservation, and repurposing of the 1800's Schweitzer Bank Barn, companion Farmhouse, and all outbuildings. The Sycamore Allee, part of Route 147 that bisects Fort Halifax is already on the National Register.
AWARD
Daughters of the American Revolution
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In 2012 Margaret Wasson of the Harrisburg Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) presented to the Friends of Fort Halifax Park, Inc. a plaque and certificate of award "for their outstanding dedication to the preservation of Historic Fort Halifax". It is an honor and something that FoFHP is very proud to have received. Many thanks to Margaret Wasson and the Daughters of the American Revolution for this award!
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PUBLICITY
Fort Halifax Park in the News
Over the years Fort Halifax Park or Friends of Fort Halifax Park, Inc. have been the subject of local newsworthy articles. See below...
Halifax 225th Celebration
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Friends of Fort Halifax Park, Inc. was honored to be able to attend the Halifax 225th Anniversary Parade and Grand Ball. The 225th Committee did a fabulous job pulling together a year long celebration for the community. FoFHP was thrilled to be able to take part in a few of the festivities!
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