About Us

How We Got Started?

In early 2008, The Turbotville Borough Sesquicentennial Committee was formed in order to recognize the upcoming 150th anniversary of the incorporation of the Borough of Turbotville. Committee members Lester Miller, Leon Hagenbuch, Mark Reasner, Lisa Miller, Christina Mensch, Paul Wertz, June Kline, Peg Egli, Michael Sechler, Floyd Hulsizer, Rick Felix and Lon Tarr worked tirelessly throughout 2008 and early 2009 to prepare for the Sesquicentennial Celebration scheduled for July 2009. From monies gathered from fundraisers, printing the “Turbotville 1859-2009” book, and the Sesquicentennial Celebration, members of the committee decided it was only fitting to give something back to the community. It was agreed that the committee would create the Turbotville Borough Heritage Society, and make our first priority the preservation and relocation of the original Turbotville Train Station from its previous location in Bloomsburg, PA.