The Society for the Preservation of old mills
Mid-Atlantic Chapter

Mid-Atlantic Milling Month

              

Origins of Mid-Atlantic Milling Month

In 2010 SPOOM Mid-Atlantic passed a resolution encouraging area mills to celebrate the history of flour milling and its importance to the growth of early America on Sunday, August 28, 2011. The milling industry not only provided food for Americans but through its world-leading exports added to the capital for America’s industrial growth. The purpose of Mid-Atlantic Regional Milling Day is to expand recognition through special educational programs at our mills. In 2014, June was designated as Mid-Atlantic Milling Month so host sites can select dates and format to best suit their mill. Experience to date suggests the wisdom of planning events on two successive days and partnering with other local mills for joint publicity. 

2024 Mid-Atlantic Milling Month Events (Select the link for more information)

 

Sunday June 9 Evans Mumbower Open House 1 to 4 pm: tour of Montgomery County's only fully-functional water-powered gristmill and experience many hands-on, family-friendly activities including a blacksmith demonstration from 1 to 1:30!

 June 8-9 Three Mills in Southern York County PA : Muddy Creek Forks Mill, New Park Wind Engines, and Wallace Cross Mill

 

 

Submit Information on Your Mid-Atlantic Milling Events:  Area mills are encouraged to to celebrate our milling heritage by planning annual celebrations at their respective sites sometime during the month of June. Print-ready blurbs** announcing individual events may be sent to spoommidatlantic@gmail.com for email distribution to our website subscribers and posting at www.spoommidatlantic.org. Include a link to your site for more information if applicable. **Where possible, include a link to your website or a PDF for more information.

Sponsor of the Month

We salute Shank's Mill – Waynesboro PA, as our Featured Website Sponsor of the Month

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Fall 2024 Meeting

SAVE THE DATE for the September 11 to 13 SPOOM Mid-Atlantic Fall 2024 Meeting! Thursday features Shepherds Mill and Shepherdstown WV. Friday includes Lockes Mill and Ayrshire Farm in Berryville VA and Waterford Mill and Foundation in Waterford VA. Visit Burwell Morgan Mill and other nearby historic sites on Saturday. Registration details will be available shortly.

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Our Chapter programs include providing help to mill owners and communities that are engaged in mill preservation and the dissemination of mill information to the public.

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