Schedule & Programs for 2026

Calendar of Events

All are welcome — you do not need to be a member to attend our meetings!
January & February 2026

No Meetings — Happy New Year

March 1, 2026 (Sunday)

Monthly Meeting, 2 p.m.

St. Paul Episcopal Church, 340 Locust St., Columbia, PA 17512

  • Event: Auction — Clyde & Arleen Bradley Covered Bridge Collectibles
  • Program: "Berks County Heritage Center Including Wertz's Bridge" by Fred Moll
April 12, 2026 (Sunday)

Monthly Meeting, 2 p.m.

St. Paul Episcopal Church, 340 Locust St., Columbia, PA 17512

  • Event: Bake Sale (Please individually wrap items)
  • Program: "Some of the Many Achievements of the Late Arnold Graton" by Bill Caswell
May 3, 2026 (Sunday)

67th Anniversary Dinner

Yoder's Restaurant, 14 South Tower Road, New Holland, PA 17557, Lancaster County

  • Meet and greet at 11:00 a.m. Buffet style brunch at 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Monthly Meeting will follow the dinner.
May 16–17, 2026 (Saturday & Sunday)

Safari to Chester County, PA

June 7, 2026 (Sunday)

Monthly Meeting, 2 p.m.

St. Paul Episcopal Church, 340 Locust St., Columbia, PA 17512

  • Program: "Let's Talk About Adams County Bridges" by Donna King
July 5, 2026 (Sunday)

Monthly Meeting & Fundraiser, 2 p.m.

Hoss's Steak & Sea House, 3604 Market St., York, PA 17402

  • Plan to meet at 12:30 p.m. for a meal; meeting to follow approx. 2 p.m.
  • A percentage of proceeds will be donated to the TBCBSP Preservation Fund.
August 2, 2026 (Sunday)

Monthly Meeting, 2 p.m.

St. Paul Episcopal Church, 340 Locust St., Columbia, PA 17512

  • Program: “Let’s Visit the Covered Bridges of Northwest PA” by Jim Smedley
  • Annual Ice Cream Social during intermission.
September 13, 2026 (Sunday)

Annual Picnic at Poole Forge

Poole Forge, Lancaster County

  • Gather at 12 noon; picnic lunch and meeting shortly thereafter.
  • Bring your own tableware and beverages.
  • You may bring your own lunch or a dish to share with about 10 other people.
October 4, 2026 (Sunday)

Annual Meeting, 2 p.m.

St. Paul Episcopal Church, 340 Locust St., Columbia, PA 17512

  • Program: "Our Society's Year in Review" by Gloria Smedley
  • Please note this is our Society's Annual Meeting.
November 1, 2026 (Sunday)

Monthly Meeting, 2 p.m.

St. Paul Episcopal Church, 340 Locust St., Columbia, PA 17512

  • Event: Bake Sale (Please individually wrap items)
  • Program: “Covered Bridges of Indiana” by Andy Rebman, President, Indiana Covered Bridge Society
December 6, 2026 (Sunday)

Annual Christmas Dinner

Yoder's Restaurant, 14 South Tower Road, New Holland, PA 17557, Lancaster County

  • Meet and greet at 11:00 a.m. Buffet style brunch at 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Monthly meeting will follow the dinner.