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East Petersburg, PA Real Estate News

By Jeff R. Geoghan, REALTOR, Marketing Manager
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
The steering committee for the annual East Petersburg Day celebration met at the Community Park for a group photo to be used in the local papers to announce this year's event.  Yours truly took to photo...here we are! From right to left:George Barber - past chair and one of the town's biggest proponents of the event, tireless in his efforts despite a busy schedule.  Clyde Pearson - Hot rod enthusiast and member of several area clubs, who has overseen the EPD parade for years.  Jim Williams - our intrepid borough manager who is always there with an answer when us civilians need it.  John Wolf (kneeling) our 2007 committee chairman who is full of ideas and very organized, whew!  Nessie Saint Cyr - advertising salesperson par excellence, very civic-minded (did I mention that I moved her he...
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By Jeff R. Geoghan, REALTOR, Marketing Manager
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
I wanted to post an early reminder about East Petersburg Day 2007, which is scheduled for Saturday September 15th.  As a member of the steering committee, it's my pleasure to give you some details about the day's events so you can plan to be there accordingly.  For other information please visit the borough's website. Here's the Schedule of Events:7:00am    Prayer breakfast, led by local Rev. John Smaligo7:15am    Annual 5K Run registration begins in East Petersburg Community Center Building9:15am    5K Run steps off in front of the East Petersburg Community Center.10:00am    East Petersburg Day Parade begins - follows a route through the town, ending at the Community Center10:00am    Food stands open for munchies. 11:00am    Opening Ceremony in the East Petersburg Community Park       ...
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By Jeff R. Geoghan, REALTOR, Marketing Manager
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
For many people considering buying a home, prices are far too high to be affordable around Lancaster County, PA.  Real Estate prices have been leveling and even dropping in 2007, giving first-timers more options.  One popular location is the townhome community of Constitution Square in East Petersburg, PA.There are four common home styles in Constitution Square:End of row "cape cod" style units, many with side entrancesMiddle of row units, 2-stories, many with walk-out basement for a functional 3-story layoutRow homes with garages extending out to the streetDuplex units (2 together) with separate driveways.Prices range from about $135,000 for a center unit to $160,000 for a duplex unit, depending upon the exact location within the development and the condition/upgrades to the home.  As ...
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By Jeff R. Geoghan, REALTOR, Marketing Manager
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
East Petersburg is hosting a night at the Lancaster Barnstormers on Thursday, June 7th!  Come on out and watch the 'Stormers take on the Somerset Patriots under the lights.   Tickets for East Petersburg fans are available at Chaunceys Pub, Gochenauers Appliances and S. Clyde Weavers in East Pete.  They are only $6 each!  I'll be on the field as a Borough Councilman, probably taking pictures of our Mayor Gary as he throws out the first pitch...we'll be in Section 25 so stop by and visit!  Gametime is 7:05 PM with the "first pitch" at 6:40.  See you there!   __________________________________________________________________ For Lancaster PA homes for sale click here.  Jeff Geoghan is a top real estate expert in Lancaster County, PA, and  an involved community member.  Jeff's work has been...
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By Jeff R. Geoghan, REALTOR, Marketing Manager
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
If you've always enjoyed the "fair season" in Lancaster County which happens in September and October, don't miss the annual East Petersburg Day event this year.  In it's 13th season, the event got its start as a Rotary celebration but soon expanded to include all the residents of the town.  Last year the event was the biggest ever, with performers of all sorts including Dwayne Slaymaker, magicians Mike Snyder & Donna, Unicycle Sam, BRB and other musical talents on the stage. There are kids games and food for everyone.  Many booths are sponsored by local businesses and community organizations sich as the womens club, historical society, boy & girl scouts and sports teams.  The day starts with the annual 5K run around a course set through the borough.  After that a parade winds through t...
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By Jeff R. Geoghan, REALTOR, Marketing Manager
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
This post is an excerpt from my book "Historic Walking Tour of East Petersburg".  For more info on the book give me a call at 717-799-0851.  Portrait of a Prominent East Petersburg resident:  David Witmer Graybill (1853-1938) As a public servant, businessman, family man and neighbor, “DW” Graybill was much accomplished.  A lifelong resident of East Petersburg, he and his wife S. Alice Graybill are buried in the Reformed cemetery beside the Mennonite Church on Main Street.  This guidebook references him on several occasions, as he was one of the drivers of the growth of town during the turn of the 20th century.  The following is an interesting write up of him from a book of biographies written in 1905 for the 1905-06 session of the Pennsylvania State Legislature:“D. W. GRAYBILL, Republi...
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By Jeff R. Geoghan, REALTOR, Marketing Manager
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
 As a resident and councilman in "East Pete", and as a history buff, I became interested in the history of this small Pennsylvania town with deep roots.  So, in 2006 I authored a book entitled "Walking Tour of Historic East Petersburg" with a committee of local residents.  Carole Wilson of Lancaster County was invaluable as a resource, and the county GIS department put together a great tour map.  I thought I'd share some excerpts here so readers can get a sense of the history and legacy of one (of many) small Pennsylvania towns.  Here is part one of the story: As with many small American towns, East Petersburg developed through a combination of entrepreneurial skill and the demands of the times.  Three main periods of time can be identified in the town’s history: prior to 1812, from 18...
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