18th Annual Fort Halifax Park Banquet 2025
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Friends of Fort Halifx Park, Inc. will hold its annual fundraising banquet on Saturday February 15 (snow date is Feb. 22).  Doors open at 5pm. Join us at the Halifax Ambulance Assn., 31 Bunker Hill Rd. Halifax, PA 17032 for an enjoyable evening!  

• We welcome back the wonderful trio, Forbes Road Frolic (5pm-7pm), who will entertain us with music from the Fort Halifax and Colonial time period.  
• No stranger to Fort Halifax and the Friends, our awesome Guest Speaker is Lynn Otto (7pm), Lynn has been a speaker for us before, is the Commander of the Fort August Regiment, and with being a reenactor is a living historian.  He always has very interesting and informative details in history to share - so you don't want to miss his presentation.  His topic this year is: "Forest Diplomacy, the Edge of the Wood's Ceremony. How the Natives Conducted Business in the Colonial Period." 
• Of course FoFHP prepares the best Turkey Dinner (6pm) around, with all the fixins, and delicious desserts, too!
• Come early enough to peruse the Basket Raffles and get your tickets for them and the 50/50, too.  All drawings will be held at the conclusion of our guest speaker presentation.
• Tickets are on sale NOW! $20 in advance, $22 at the door, children 6-12 $8, under 6 free
• Contact a FoFHP member or call 223-237-0988 to get your tickets!
• If you or your business would like to donate an item to raffle please contact us at 223-237-0988 or [email protected]
• This is our largest fundraiser of the year and benefits all history and nature education programs and other programs that FoFHP offers for the public.  Donations graciously accepted. Thank you for your support!

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17th Annual Fort Halifax Park Banquet 2024
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Friends of Fort Halifax Park, Inc. held their 17th Annual Colonial Fort Halifax Park Banquet Fundraiser on Saturday, February 17, 2024. ​ All proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit educational history and nature programming and events, maintainance of trails, gardens, meadows, waterways, signage, and building repair at the park.

We would like to thank everyone who attended this event and supports Fort Halifax Park and Friends of Fort Halifax Park, Inc.
Many thanks to our Guest Speaker Janet Johnson
Many thanks to musicians Chuck Krepley and Gary Smith of Forbes Road Frolic
Many thanks to our Sponsors:
Appalachian Kayak
Central Penn Roofing
Crossroads Market
Tuscarora Roofing
Many thanks go out to all the people and organizations who donated items and gift cards:
Anonymous (many) 
AutoZone
Avon
David Biser
Brew Box at Smuckers Gardens
Friends of Fort Halifax Park, Inc.
Bruce Henry and Sharon McDonald
Karns Foods
Margo Konetski
Kratzer Hardware
Lake Tobias Wildlife Park
Lebo Insurance Agency
Liv Laugh Cupcakes
The Ned Smith Center for Nature and the Arts
Penn State Health
Rise Street Beverage
Villa Schiano
Stone House History
Alfred Vitolo
Joseph Vitolo
Wheel of Light Studio
And last but not least - Many thanks to our volunteers/members who always make what we do a success! 
Scott Theurer - Banquet Chair and helpers
Marianne Theurer - Kitchen Coordinator, Cook, and helpers
Jim Gates - MC
Pastor David Biser - for his blessing before dinner 
Members and helpers: Bruce, Sharon, Robert, Roz, Keith, Joe, Vicki, Drue, Laurie, Rick, Cheryl, Norma, Stephanie, Cory, Reed, Alan, Margo, and Dave
Please be sure to support the businesses listed above!

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16th Annual Fort Halifax Park Banquet 2023
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16th Annual Fort Halifax Park Banquet - February 18, 2023.  This banquet is the only major fundraisier FoFHP hosts each year.  A full turkey dinner, desserts, raffles, silent auction, drawings, and 50/50 are all part of the fun!  The proceeds benefit Fort Halifax Park.   

FoFHP would like to thank our supporters, partners, members, and new friends who attended this event.  We had a full house of great guests, food raffles, and auctions.  Thanks fo our FoFHP team who prepped and worked long hours to offer a wonderful event for everyone who attended.  Most especially, thank you Dr. Jonathan Bruns!  Dr. Burns spoke about the history of Fort Halifax, its archaeological significance and importance to our area, what artifacts have been found - some as far back as the 1500's, and the upcoming June promise of more rediscovery!  Wow, what a great night!  Thanks everyone!

FoFHP would also like to say thank you and recognize the many individuals and organizations who donated items for the banquet, raffles, and auctions.  Your support is so appreciated!!  In no particular order... Pizza Delight, Zettina's, Giant Food Stores, Kings Fitness, Main Street Mattress and Furniture, Auto Zone, Lebo Agency, Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art, Dave Adams of Adams Art and Frame Studio, Connie Clelan Betz, Lake Tobias, Bruce Henry and Sharon MacDonald, Bob Keefer, Frank and Jan Wilmarth, Mary Brenner Mark and Margo Konetski, Joe and Vicki Vitolo, Hoover's Lawn Care, Scott Theurer, Friends of Fort Halifax Park, Inc., Anonymous...

Friends of Fort Halifax Park, Inc., has scheduled its
16th Annual Banquet, Basket Raffle and Silent Auction! 

When: Saturday, February 18, 2023 (snow date is Saturday, February 25)
Where: Halifax Area Ambulance Assn.
31 Bunker Hill Rd.
Halifax PA 17032
Time: Doors open at 5pm to view raffles and auction items
            Dinner at 6pm 
Tickets: Advance sales $20 (at the door $22)
Children 6-12: $8 (under 6 are free)
To purchase tickets: call 223-237-0988 or email 
tickets sell quickly so don't wait!
Enjoy a full turkey dinner with all the fixins, drinks, and desserts.  Take-out dinners are available 
Guest Speaker is Dr. Jonathan Burns - Director of the Cultural Resource Institute at Juniata College and Lead Archaeologist of the Rediscovery of Fort Halifax Projects 2021 & 2023

Proceeds benefit history and nature programs and events, and maintenance of Fort Halifax Park.  Thank you for your support!​

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Banquets 2021 and 2022
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Friends of Fort Halifax Park, Inc., 16th Annual Banquet and Basket Raffle for benefit of Fort Halifax Park is cancelled.  

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15th Annual Banquet 2020
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Friends of Fort Halifax Park, Inc., hosted their 15th Annual Banquet and Basket Raffle on Saturday, February 22, 2020

A delicious turkey dinner with all the fixin's and desserts, made by FoFHP member volunteers, was enjoyed by everyone at this almost sold out event.  The speaker for the evening was Dr. Kurt Carr, Senior Archaeology Curator of the State Museum of Pennsylvania.  Dr. Carr spoke about the history of the Susquehannock Indians in the Susquehanna Valley up through current times and answered many questions from our guests.  Thank you to our hard working members, the many organizations and individuals who donated for the basket raffles and silent auction and also everyone who purchased 50/50 chances and tickets for this fundraiser to further the Friends of Fort Halifax Park Inc.'s goals for Fort Halifax Park.  We are truly grateful to everyone for your support!  (February 2020)   

Banquet 2019

Friends of Fort Halifax Park, Inc., hosted their 14th Annual Banquet and Basket Raffle on Saturday, February 23, 2019

The speaker for the evening was the former Millersburg Ferryboat captain, Captain Jack Dillman. Mr. Dillman spoke to our large crowd about the historic Wiconisco Canal system in our area and beyond. Our guests enjoyed a homemade turkey and fixin's dinner, desserts, many raffles, silent auction items, a 50/50, and door prizes. Thank you to the many people who donated, crafted, planned, cooked, set up, cleaned up, attended, and helped in so many ways! We are truly grateful for the support of our community and friends - THANK YOU! (February 2019)

Banquet 2018
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Friends of Fort Halifax Park, Inc. 13th Annual Banquet 2018 – Our BEST Banquet yet! A huge thank you to all our guests and members, everyone who generously donated their time and talents for the raffle, and worked so hard cooking, baking, decorating, setting-up, taking-down, and cleaning-up! A truly enjoyable evening of friendship and fellowship that culminated with a wonderful portrayal of Simon Girty Jr. by our Guest Speaker, Frank Wilmarth! We are also grateful to the PA Museum Commission for assembling a display of Fort Halifax Relics found at the Park for all to enjoy!

To enjoy additional pictures:
Flicker Album

Banquet 2017
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​​Annual Fort Halifax Banquet - February 11, 2017, 6:00pm at the Halifax Ambulance Ass'n Social Hall –

The guest speaker for the evening was Richard Fox in the persona of Benjamin Franklin.

• Click here to view the Banquet Flier
• Click here to view Richard Fox's Bio
• Click here to view the Banquet Article

Halifax El. School Fifth Grade Education Day at the Park - May 5, 2017, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Fort Halifax Festival - May 6, 2017 at Fort Halifax Park, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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