Greencastle-Antrim Old Home Week

07/24/2025

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03/02/2025

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Philip Edward Baer born May 28, 1865, was the son of Adam and Catherine (Goetz) Baer. He graduated from Greencastle High School.

On September 5, 1901, Philip Baer wrote a letter to the newspapers in town asking for their help to get people interested in organizing an Old Boys' Reunion in August of 1902.

In April of 1902 the program was announced for the first Old Boys' Reunion that would be held August 10 to 20, 1902. Events that year included a chicken dinner at the Town Hall; a picnic at Sandy Hollow (a favorite swimming place since colonial times) along the Conococheague Creek; speeches; and band concerts by the Citizens Band.

Sixty-five men responded to invitations and the Old Boys' Reunion was such a success that they decided to do it again in three years in 1905. And so was born the now almost century old and most unequaled triennial tradition in the nation.

In 1905 the Old Boys' Reunion became known as Old Home Week to which not only the Old Boys of Greencastle were invited but also the ladies and the sons and daughters of Antrim Township.

The Old Home Week Celebration has been held without interruption since 1902. We honor our founder Philip E. Baer and the past Presidents and Association Members, both living and dead, who have perpetuated the idea of an "Old Boys' Reunion".

~124 Years and counting...

02/07/2025

05/25/2024

Thank you for teaching our youth about our long lasting traditions, especially this one!❤️

09/25/2023

One year from today on September 30, 2024, the 1st committee meeting of Old Home Week will be held for the 2025 triennial OHW!

08/09/2023

This scene is a lot different than a year ago. The countdown is on 1 year down 2 to go!

06/15/2023

Please see the message below from one of our popular OHW Event locations, Jerome King Playground!

06/03/2023

Greencastle’s newest alumni!

05/31/2023

Congrats to the young men and women who will be graduating as the Greencastle-Antrim Class of 2023 on Saturday!

WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!

Congratulations to our senior class of 2023! Our seniors retraced their steps from the primary school to the elementary school, then through the halls of th...