Floods
When did the flood in Spring Mills occur?
1996
How many townships are there in Penns Valley?
5
Who is currently the principal at Penns Valley High School?
Mr. Dalton
When was the very first Grange Fair? (What year?)
1874
When did the high school originally open? (Day, month, and year)
September 18, 1956
How many dams broke in the flood of '89?
10
What township is Centre Hall located in?
Potter
Who was the first white person, on record, to come to Penns Valley?
James Potter
What is the Dutch Fall Festival a fundraiser for?
Aaronsburg Civic Club
Where did the two phone booths use to be in the high school?
Gym and Auditorium
What were the financial losses that Millheim suffered in '89 from the flood?
Over $50,000
What township is Penns Valley High School located in?
Penn
Who started girls basketball and softball at the high school?
Mrs. Frazier
Where does Crickfest take place each year?
Coburn
When were the 3 major renovations to the high school?
1968, 1997, and 2017
What family died in the flood of '89?
The Pfoust Family
Miles (62.5 sq. miles)
What was the name of the moonshiner that sold whiskey in Rebersburg?
Prince Farrington
Where do the proceeds from the Millheim Triathlon go?
Millheim Pool
How much did it cost to build the high school?
$1.65 million
How many boxes of canned tomatoes were shipped to people in Millheim in the flood of '89?
25 boxes
What year was each of the townships founded?
Potter - 1774, Haines - 1790, Miles - 1797, Gregg - 1826, Penn - 1844
Who married James Potter's daughter?
Andrew Gregg
When was the first Antique Machinery Show held?
1975
How many gallons of water does the silo hold?
60,000 gallons