The Dover Blacksmith Shop 2005

In 2005 the Blacksmith Shop underwent a transformation. The foundation was poured and the cement block wall laid.  During the summer of 2005, the forge was built, a Timber Raising Day saw the building erected and the roof, donated by Larry Toot of Progressive Services, put in place.

In addition to the work being done to the Blacksmith Shop itself the landscaping around the shop also underwent a transformation in 2005.  The GDHS Archives Building Landscape Committee began planning the design and execution of the planting beds surrounding the Archives Building at Alda Ketterman Park in the Dover Borough in May, 2005. Over the course of the next five months, the committee volunteers with the support of other GDHS members and the community saw the project through to completion.  Several area businesses – Sweet Woodruff Farm, Stauffer’s of Kissel Hill and Meadowbrook Landscaping – donated supplies and perennials.  A number of society members contributed items such as compost, dogwood trees, lilacs, daffodil bulbs, ferns, hostas, hibiscus and a variety of other perennials.  In spite of the long, dry summer, the plantings thrived.

The Landscape Committee members are Shelby Bushey, Lucia Hrinyak, June Kinsey, Audrey Thompson, Judith Worley and Randolph Worley.  Additional assistance was supplied by Charles Drawbaugh, Jan Eisenhart, Susan Forrey, Gayle Heagy, Bradley Lentz, Robert Merkert, Madelyn Shermeyer, and Harry Shermeyer.  These members donated over 86 hours to the landscaping project.  

Later in the year the weather caught up with us, so the windows were covered and boarded up for the winter.

We wish to thank all the 2005 volunteers as well as Weavers Quality Meats, K T’s Pizza and Fox Beverages for donating refreshments.

Blacksmith Shop 5/20/2005 Work Day - Cutting Sills - Photos

Blacksmith Shop 5/21/2005 Work Day - Timber Framing - Photos

Blacksmith Shop 2005 Landscaping Project - Photos

Volunteers for 2005