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Sanction Number
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94211 2013/Y0660
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Sponsor
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York White Rose
Wanderers, AVA-236. This event is sanctioned by the American Volkssport
Association (AVA), a member of the International Federation of Popular
Sports (IVV).
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Dates
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January 2 - December 31,
2013
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Start Location
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Yesteryear Antique
Center, 441 Pine Street, Hanover, PA 17331 (717) 637-1612. Daily 10
am - 6 pm. Must finish by dusk. Closed New Years Day, Thanksgiving,
and Christmas. Call ahead for hours for other major holidays. Pets are not allowed inside the start
point. We highly recommend the food at the Yesteryear Cafe' on the
premises.
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Eligibility
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This event is open to the
public. All are welcome to participate. Everyone must register and sign the
insurance waiver at the start, fill out and carry a start card and turn it
in upon completion of the walk. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an
adult. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash at all times. Owners are
responsible for cleanup. Littering is prohibited.
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Fees
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IVV credit is $3.00.
Award and credit is $5.00. If credit is not desired, the walk is free.
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Special Programs
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Civil War Battlefields,
Classic Movie Theaters Cinemas, Fraternal Organization, Rainbow Color-Named
Places
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Award
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Choice of two ‘B’ awards is
available. It is a full color embroidered patch similar to that shown on
the front cover of this brochure. One award depicts the Custer Maple where,
according to legend, Gen. George Armstrong Custer tied his horse on the day
of the battle. The tree was planted
in 1860 by a local merchant who owned the building where M&T Bank now
stands. His descendants fought with the borough to prevent the tree from
being cut down. A star and four horseshoes mark the spot in the pavement
where the tree once stood. The other award is the one shown, below, of the
Civil War Monument.
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Trail Descriptions
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The trail features the
sites of the Battle of Hanover and is on sidewalks and alleyways throughout
the Borough. Strollers: medium | Wheelchairs: Medium | Pets:
Yes | Restrooms: Yes. This event was rated a "1+"
last year.
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Disclaimer
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The sponsors and start
location are not liable for accidents, thefts, and/or material damage.
Every effort will be made to make this a safe and enjoyable event.
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For More Information
Contact
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MILLIE SMITH
(717) 632-4589 ywrw@hotmail.com
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Directions
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From Harrisburg: Take US-15 South to York
Springs Exit. Take Rte 94 South to Downtown Hanover Square. Turn right on
Rte 194 South (Frederick St). Go 1/10 mile to Rte 116 West (High St). Turn
right onto High Street and go 4/10 mile to Pine St. Turn left on Pine
Street and continue to Stop Sign. Yesteryear will be on the right.
From Carlisle: Take Rte 94 South to
Downtown Hanover Square. Turn right on Rte 194 South (Frederick St). Go
1/10 mile to Rte 116 West (High St). Turn right onto High Street and go 4/10
mile to Pine St. Turn left on Pine Street and continue to Stop Sign.
Yesteryear will be on the right.
From Baltimore: Take MD 30 into Pa where it becomes PA 94. Go
6.8 miles to Downtown Hanover Square. Turn left on Rte 194 South (Frederick
St). Go 1/10 mile to Rte 116 West (High St). Turn right onto High Street
and go 4/10 mile to Pine St. Turn left on Pine Street and continue to Stop
Sign. Yesteryear will be on the right. ******From Frederick: Take US15
north to Rte 116/Hanover Street Exit. Take 116 east
for ten miles. Turn right onto 3rd “St, Rte 116 East for 1.2 miles. Turn
right onto Pine Street and continue to stop sign. Yesteryear will be on the
right.
From York: Take Rt.30 West to Rte 94 at Cross
Keys. Take Rte 94 South to Downtown Hanover Square. Turn right on Rte 194
South (Frederick St). Go 1/10 mile to Rte 116 West (High St). Turn right
onto High Street and go 4/10 mile to Pine St. Turn left on Pine Street and
continue to Stop Sign. Yesteryear will be on the right.
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Brief History of Hanover
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Hanover, PA, named for
Hannover, Germany, and long famous for shoes, harness race horses and snack
foods, is also today a shopping mecca for parts
of Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia.
But it is the history and architecture which is the focus of our walk. Join
us as we walk back through time viewing some of Hanover’s beautiful old
churches and homes, including the "twin" mansions of the Sheppard
and Myers families, one of which appears in the movie Girl Interrupted,
co-starring Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie. Our walk will pass through old
cemeteries and sites from the "Battle of Hanover." That encounter
between Union and Confederate forces on June 30th, 1863 was the first
battle north of the Mason-Dixon Line. When it ended, 300 men had been killed,
wounded or captured. It deprived Lee of his cavalry at a critical time,
enabling the Union troops to seize and hold commanding positions at
Gettysburg. If not for the events at Hanover, the battle at Gettysburg may
very well have had a different outcome.
So come join us on our walk through history, snack on our famous chips and
pretzels and if there’s time, shop till you drop.
SUGGESTED READING: Encounter at Hanover, Prelude to Gettysburg, by
the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce, published by White Mane Publishing
Co., 1963
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