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 SAVE OUR STATION SUPPORTERS

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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!

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OUR SUPPORTERS

Granting Agencies/Foundations
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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)
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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.
​Inn at the Maple Grove

Lehigh Print & Data
The Quilted Rabbit

Radcliffe's Great Valu Markets
Rohrbach's Garage (Colton Rohrbach)
Spotts Insurance Group
​Valley Hardware

Valley Stair & Rail, LLC (Karen L. Lutz)

Organizations

The Breidegam Family Foundation
​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
Mark Anderson
​Deb & Ernie Angstadt
Elizabeth & William Anton

David Bednarski
Brian C. Biery
Laura Sue Blank
Richard Boandl
Erma Bond
Sue (Boyer) & Larry Hertzog
​Emma Bray

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
​Sally DeLong
Karen E. Dietrich
Carol Oswald Dignazio
Marlane E. Druckenmiller
Plummer Dunkle, Jr.
​Dale Eck
John A. Fegley

Phyllis J. Fenstermacher
​Ray O. 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
Yolanda (Landy) Gobes

Mark Godfriaux
​Todd & Marjory Gregory
​Kay Greiss
Melvin L. Greiss
David & Shirley Grim
​Andy Hafer
Sue Moyer Harasink
Lucille E. Harvan
​Rhonda Heck
​Vicky Hefner
Rodney Hengst
Cynthia A. Herbein
Sue M. Hertzog
​Don & Tracey Hickman
Linda L. Hilbert
Russell Hoffman
​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
George & 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
​Judith Merkel
​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
Olive Oswald, Jennifer 
N. Hartline & Laura A. Hess
​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

Patricia A. & Marvin P. Stamm
​Nancy F. Steffy

Franklin Sterner
​Susan J. Sterner
​Alverta Stichter 
John Stichter & Lisa Geist
Carol & Robert C. Stockdale
Christopher Stress
Amanda Sufrinko

Melinda and Robert Tercha
Carrie L. Thomas
Melanie A. Thomson
Bonnie & 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.
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.. plus numerous anonymous donations made via Facebook's Network for Good charity and during our sponsored programs and events. ​​
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