SAVE OUR STATION SUPPORTERS
In 2019, Atlas Minerals and Chemicals, Inc. gifted the former Mertztown Train Station to Longswamp Township Historical Society (LTHS). The structure is one of only 35 structures in an overlay historic district that was formed in 2013 by the Longswamp Township Historic Commission. Owing to its importance to the history of the township, county and state, LTHS has launched a campaign to raise the needed funds to restore, relocate, and repurpose the station.
To date, LTHS has raised nearly 20 percent of the needed funds, currently estimated at $402,800, through its core fundraising activities (fundraisers, membership fees, sale of publications and other merchandise, and donations from LTHS members and other community members, past and present) and charitable foundation grant awards.
After standing steadfast along the railway for nearly 150 years, the Mertztown Train Station is showing the effects of age caused by exposure to the elements, general neglect, and the ravages of time and is now in danger of structural failure and collapse.
We invite you to learn more about the Project and how you can help to save an essential piece of Longswamp Township and Pennsylvania railroading history:
Our Case for Support: Help us to save a historic township structure that, more than any other, is a symbol for how trains improved the lives and livelihoods of community members and businesses alike.
Project Plan & Blueprint: A concise overview of project phases, from quote preparation and architectural drawings to framing, insulation and finishes.
Project Updates
Below is a list of our supporters. Thank you!
To date, LTHS has raised nearly 20 percent of the needed funds, currently estimated at $402,800, through its core fundraising activities (fundraisers, membership fees, sale of publications and other merchandise, and donations from LTHS members and other community members, past and present) and charitable foundation grant awards.
After standing steadfast along the railway for nearly 150 years, the Mertztown Train Station is showing the effects of age caused by exposure to the elements, general neglect, and the ravages of time and is now in danger of structural failure and collapse.
We invite you to learn more about the Project and how you can help to save an essential piece of Longswamp Township and Pennsylvania railroading history:
Our Case for Support: Help us to save a historic township structure that, more than any other, is a symbol for how trains improved the lives and livelihoods of community members and businesses alike.
Project Plan & Blueprint: A concise overview of project phases, from quote preparation and architectural drawings to framing, insulation and finishes.
Project Updates
Below is a list of our supporters. Thank you!
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OUR SUPPORTERS
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Granting Agencies/Foundations
Berks County Community Foundation's Conservation Equity Fund Berks County Commissioners via the Berks County Redevelopment Authority Letters of Support PA State Senator Bob Mensch PA State Representative Ryan Mackenzie U.S. Representative Dan Meuser National Railway Historical Society Longswamp Township Board of Supervisors County of Berks Parks & Recreation Department |
Businesses
A. D. Moyer Lumber, Inc. (Scott Moyer) Atlas Minerals & Chemicals, Inc. B.J.'s Restaurant & Brewhouse Bowers Hotel Buckingham Restoration (Bob Pors) Chalmers Construction (Stuart Chalmers) Esterly's Sandwich Shop Fink Ink Signs & Graphics Graphite Machining, Inc. Lehigh Print & Data Radcliffe's Great Valu Markets Rohrbach's Garage (Colton Rohrbach) Spotts Insurance Group Valley Hardware Valley Stair & Rail, LLC (Karen L. Lutz) |
Organizations
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Christian Congregation Church
Heidelberg Heritage History Longswamp Lions Club Longswamp Township Board of Supervisors Longswamp U.C.C. Reading Railroad Museum |
Sinking Spring Historical Society
Sons of the American Legion St. Peter's U.C.C. Topton Fish & Game Association Topton Outreach Club |
Individuals
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Deb & Ernie Angstadt
Elizabeth & William Anton David Bednarski Brian C. Biery Laura Sue Blank Richard Boandl Erma Bond Sue (Boyer) & Larry Hertzog Stephen C. Breininger Richard J. Brodecki, Jr. Lilian & Melvin Bucks Jerri G. Burket Manny Capelleti Arlene Chase Geoffrey L. Chase Kristine Chase Dr. Sandra M. Chase Mary B. Christman Claire Cleveland Rev. Dr. Michael Combs Eileen Confer Chris Conrath Willard G. Dellicker Gene R. DeLong Karen E. Dietrich Carol Oswald Dignazio Marlane E. Druckenmiller Plummer Dunkle, Jr. Dale Eck John A. Fegley Phyllis J. Fenstermacher Richard C. Fenstermacher Thomas D. Fenstermacher Ray Fenstermaker Miriam Ferline Judith Fick Sarah Fox Steve Frederick Carol Fredericks Richard Frey Frederick Fritch Gail S. Geist Nancy Geist Terry D. Geist Jennifer George Kelly Gerges Kali GIbson Lee Gibson Mark Godfriaux Todd & Marjory Gregory Kay Greiss Melvin L. Greiss David & Shirley Grim |
Andy Hafer
Sue Moyer Harasink Lucille E. Harvan Vicky Hefner Rodney Hengst Cynthia A. Herbein Sue M. Hertzog Don & Tracey Hickman Linda L. Hilbert Dale Hollenbach Suzanne Hollowbush David Hunsicker Maggie, Allison, and Carson Isamoyer Rosalie D. Jacques Nancy Johnson Dorothie M. Kaylor Dodie Kemeter Clifton & Suzanne Kerchner Laura Klotz Elaine S. Knauss Christine Kokinda Robin Korbler Norma Kuehn David M. Kutz Hans & Terri Larese Yvonne Learn Sandra M. Leiby P.K. Lenhart Donald & Patricia Lesher Claire A. Liebel Leon Litzenberger Eloise Long Mary E. Mabry Suzanne Mabry Marie & John Maly Marie C. Maly Marybeth McFarland George M. Meiser Barry C. Mertz Emery L. Mertz Ann Miller Carolyn and Rev. Richard Miller Debra J. & Willard J. Miller Patricia A. Miller Prudence Miller William E. Moser Darlene & Luther Moyer Bernard T. Murphy |
Renae Neiss
Peter Noyes Stephen A. & Jan L. Olinick Ethan Pentz Bob Pors Lynne Priester Charles Radcliffe Ronald M. Reinhard Pauletta Reiter Karen Rhode Gene C. Schlegel Jim Schlegel Wendy M. & Kenneth H. Schmehl Walter Seidel Donald Siegfried Vicki & Paul Skill Betty M. Smith Diane & Leon Smith Bonnie L. Solt Shirley H. Solt Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Stamm Nancy F. Steffy Franklin Sterner Susan J. Sterner Alverta Stichter & Vicki Skill John Stichter & Lisa Geist Carol & Robert C. Stockdale Christopher Stress Amanda Sufrinko Melinda and Robert Tercha Carrie L. Thomas Melanie A. Thomson Tammy & Rich Tremmel Charles Trexler, Jr. Wilda Ann Trexler Matt Vitucci Travis Whitaker & Jason Schneider Beverly A. (Trollinger) Skipper Melaine Thomson Carl & Margaret Uehlinger Debra & Kenneth Wagner Barbara A. Weaknecht Kenneth Weidner Tami Weidner Carl L. Weller Irene Wessner Denise R. Winarchick Norma W. Yerkey Ronnie L. Young Charles Zimmerman III William Zollers, Sr. |
.. plus numerous anonymous donations made via Facebook's Network for Good charity and during our sponsored programs and events.
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