NeyChip History
North Eastern York County History In Preservation NeyChip
In August 2017, NeyChip organized a visited to the Peter Wolf. A total of 45 came for the one hour tour.
Here is a link by YDR from this tour.
Here is a link by YDR from this tour.
This 1756 Georgian style home is where the ancestries of Mount Wolf first settled in America. Peter Wolf had a tavern across the street and the near by Wolf Church was named for him. Adam Wolf, Peter's son, moved to our area when George H. Wolf was young. Peter Wolf also owned the opposite Five Mile House. View the Wolf's generations.
The house is still standing at 4415 West Market Street York, PA.
The house is still standing at 4415 West Market Street York, PA.
In July 2018, NeyChip visited the Emig Manson. We were give a tour of the basement that included a beehive
oven, bars from a cell, and signs of a well and tunnels. Visit Emigmansion.com.
oven, bars from a cell, and signs of a well and tunnels. Visit Emigmansion.com.
In September 2019. NeyChip toured Prospect Hill Cemetery.
It was really an amazing tour.
Check it out at prospecthill.org
It was really an amazing tour.
Check it out at prospecthill.org
Charles Stambaugh, Founder of NeyChip, was first Chairman of Mount Wolf 2010 Centennial
He was inspired by Manchester Township Historical Society in Dec 2015 to start a group.
He was helped by Manchester Township Historical Society during 2016.
NeyChip covers Northeastern York County area: Mount Wolf Borough, Manchester Borough, York Haven Borough, Conewago Township, Newberry Township, East Manchester Township, Lewisberry Borough, Goldsboro Borough, Northeastern School District about 77 sq miles.
January 2016 started NeyChip.com: as of March 2024: 84 pages, 2,270 images, 10,000 unique hits, average of 2.7 visitors per day, with 260 links to other history groups and information.
January 2016 started NeyChip@gmail.com: as of March 2024: 330 on e-mailing list
January 2017 started Facebook: as of March 2024: 208 followers
March 2016 First NeyChip Meeting with just 3 people
February 25, 2019 formed a Board with By-laws
March 25, 2019 Incorporated with the State
July 1, 2019 501C3 approval with the IRS
August 2020 partnered with the York Library System to produce “Zoom into History” series
December 2021 listed in the top 5 of best presentations by York County Writers’ Roundtable.
June 2022 presented the first “NeyChip Mardella L Brenneman Memorial Scholarship” award.
September 2022 received the York County History Center “Local Historical Organization” award.
May 2024 opened NeyChip History Center in York Haven Library.
Attendance highs: 2016: 10 2017: 65 2018: 77 2019: 150 2020: 38 2021: 41 2022: 80 2023: 65
Since 2016: 37 on-site talks, 5 field trips, 30 off-site talks, 11 history videos, 10 zoom sessions.
Involved with Mt Wolf Borough 100th, Manchester Borough 150th, Conewago Township 200th.
We have no paid staff. No membership fees. We totally operate from private donations. We do not charge for presentations. We are open to encouraging and working with other local York County history groups.
He was inspired by Manchester Township Historical Society in Dec 2015 to start a group.
He was helped by Manchester Township Historical Society during 2016.
NeyChip covers Northeastern York County area: Mount Wolf Borough, Manchester Borough, York Haven Borough, Conewago Township, Newberry Township, East Manchester Township, Lewisberry Borough, Goldsboro Borough, Northeastern School District about 77 sq miles.
January 2016 started NeyChip.com: as of March 2024: 84 pages, 2,270 images, 10,000 unique hits, average of 2.7 visitors per day, with 260 links to other history groups and information.
January 2016 started NeyChip@gmail.com: as of March 2024: 330 on e-mailing list
January 2017 started Facebook: as of March 2024: 208 followers
March 2016 First NeyChip Meeting with just 3 people
February 25, 2019 formed a Board with By-laws
March 25, 2019 Incorporated with the State
July 1, 2019 501C3 approval with the IRS
August 2020 partnered with the York Library System to produce “Zoom into History” series
December 2021 listed in the top 5 of best presentations by York County Writers’ Roundtable.
June 2022 presented the first “NeyChip Mardella L Brenneman Memorial Scholarship” award.
September 2022 received the York County History Center “Local Historical Organization” award.
May 2024 opened NeyChip History Center in York Haven Library.
Attendance highs: 2016: 10 2017: 65 2018: 77 2019: 150 2020: 38 2021: 41 2022: 80 2023: 65
Since 2016: 37 on-site talks, 5 field trips, 30 off-site talks, 11 history videos, 10 zoom sessions.
Involved with Mt Wolf Borough 100th, Manchester Borough 150th, Conewago Township 200th.
We have no paid staff. No membership fees. We totally operate from private donations. We do not charge for presentations. We are open to encouraging and working with other local York County history groups.
Manchester Township Historical Society: Foundation supporter
Charles Stambaugh: Founder and first President
Jim McClure: County historian and major supporter
Mardella L. Brenneman: First and faithful supporter
Ken Brenneman: First and faithful supporter and Board Member
Scott Mingus: County historian and major supporter
Mike Topper: First Board Member
Larry Good: Early faithful supporter
Bradly Rentzel: Early Mount Wolf historian
Karen Hostetter: Red Land Library "Zoom into History"
Linda Bean: First secretary
Charles Stambaugh: Founder and first President
Jim McClure: County historian and major supporter
Mardella L. Brenneman: First and faithful supporter
Ken Brenneman: First and faithful supporter and Board Member
Scott Mingus: County historian and major supporter
Mike Topper: First Board Member
Larry Good: Early faithful supporter
Bradly Rentzel: Early Mount Wolf historian
Karen Hostetter: Red Land Library "Zoom into History"
Linda Bean: First secretary
NeyChip Distinguish Honor Roll
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posters to
see photos
of the event.
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see photos
of the event.
Community Heritage Award
Local Historical Organization
Local Historical Organization
This 2022 award, from the York County History Center, recognizes NeyChip, whose activity in local history serves as a role model of excellence for others to follow.
Watch the award video.
Past 2022 Events
(not pictured) 2024 Interim Secretaries
Marria Khan & Rachel Theodore
of Northeastern High School
Marria Khan & Rachel Theodore
of Northeastern High School
NeyChip would love
to hear from you.
NeyChip@gmail.com
to hear from you.
NeyChip@gmail.com
Jeopardy History of York County
February 2024 Northeastern School
Red Rose vs Green Beans
Green Beans won by 10 points
February 2024 Northeastern School
Red Rose vs Green Beans
Green Beans won by 10 points