Poole Forge Tree Event

Poole Forge is an old iron making site located in Eastern Lancaster County. The township now owns the property and it has been lovingly restored over many years. The old Iron masters Mansion there hosts a Christmas tree decorating event every two years and this year was the on year. This room had two participants trees on display with one being a peacock theme and the other focused on a wedding theme. I am graciously given a key and have been allowed to come in the pre-dawn hours to shoot any that I find appealing. Various stories about the place being haunted have circulated over time, so being there alone gets my overactive imagination set in motion. Years ago I arrived early one morning and I went room to room to decide what I liked, and as I rounded the corner to check out the last room I gazed upon a large decorated tree that was laying on it’s side with decorations strewn all over the floor! First thought was some mischievous spirit had been at work, then that changed to oh crap they are going to think I knocked it over! Thankfully I got the organizer to stop by and after some analysis we noticed the tree stand screws were barely turned into the trunk and that was the cause!

7 responses to “Poole Forge Tree Event

  1. Lovely. Churchtown has stories of haunted houses.
    My favorite was the Crickets Antiques (if the name in my memory is right). This year felt underwhelming with fewer antique displays.

    • Yes I talked to Dawn about that. I guess a few had no clue what the event was all about. I asked Dawn to be part of the next one and she was happy to include me. With the help of my wife I hope to do something thats worthy of the event. I always liked the dolls and hope they make a return next time!

      • Yes the dolls were always my favorite! We’ll be happy if the next time is better because it’s one of our Christmastime highlights!

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