Getting back to her roots

Lisa Blyth's family moved into a home along the Susquehanna River in 1783, the same year the British signed the Treaty of Paris, ending English claims to the United States. It's no wonder, then, that Blyth has become a docent at the refurbished home, now the Zimmerman Center for Heritage. She spews out fascinating family historical facts so fast and with so much detail that visitors don't want to leave.  Imagine the wealth of knowledge and pride she has in her early American family, who lived here until 1851. Blyth has ties to the Bonhams (the Bonham House in York) and carries along a notebook with notes, family trees, pictures and proof.

Thursday, she laid it on the large table in the Zimmerman Center, and the Twelfth Night visitors were treated to Blyth's enthusiastic explanations.


In the top photo, the stairway shows original lathe behind protective plexiglas at left, and exterior stone behind Blyth.  The Susquehanna Gateway Heritage Area celebrated Twelfth Night with traditional fare, including wassail and kings cake. Docents were available to provide background on the home’s history, and the Visions of the Susquehanna River art collection were on display.