New museum will showcase Gettysburg’s rich Black History

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A week before she died in 1980, Verlyn Mason’s grandmother, who was originally from Gettysburg, sat down at the kitchen table, tore a piece of paper off a five-pound bag of sugar, and wrote down a list of family names. That list would put Mason on a journey into her own past. “She had never

Obituary: Judith “Judie” Butterfield

Judith Butterfield

It is with profound sadness that Gettysburg Borough announces the passing of Judith “Judie” Butterfield, a devoted public servant, community leader, and philanthropist whose tireless dedication shaped much of Gettysburg’s civic and cultural life.  Over more than three decades, Judie gave selflessly of her time, energy, and talents in service to her community. She served as