Bucks Valley Memories

09/18/2026

Give Carol a call before Sunday!!

It’s Chicken BBQ time! Bucks Valley Community Center - September 26. Call Carol Steckley BY SUNDAY to get yours ordered! 717-422-3382

08/15/2026

Anyone interested? Dylan lives on Bucks Church Road right before it meets Bucks Valley.

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07/19/2026

Oh! This sounds fun!

☕🍰 The Perry County Coffee & Dessert Tour is almost here! 🍦

From September 4–27, explore some of Perry County's favorite coffee shops, bakeries, cafés, and ice cream shops- all while supporting Join Hands Ministry's Breadcoin Program!

🎟️ Just $15 gets you:
✅ Exclusive specials at participating businesses
✅ An automatic entry into a prize drawing
✅ The opportunity to support local businesses and help neighbors in need

📸 Want another chance to win? Complete the tour by visiting all participating businesses, snapping a photo at each stop, and tagging Join Hands Ministry and the business on social media. Complete the full tour to earn an additional entry into our grand prize drawing!

Grab your family and friends, enjoy delicious local treats, and make a difference one stop at a time.

🎟️ Get your tickets today and start planning your tour!
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07/02/2026

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06/19/2026

Coming in August - Rachel Lesh Sturgeon will be opening a home bakery! What a wonderful addition to the Valley!

Hey Y’all it’s me Rachel!

Starting a legit home bakery is an interesting process ! I’m creating my social media accounts to keep YOU updated on this process and when I will be available to begin taking orders.

ABOUT US:

Holy Goodness Bakery birthed in the summer of 2025. What started as a hobby quickly turned into building a Kingdom business. Now, to make this idea a reality I am putting the final touches that the state of Pennsylvania requires of me to actually legally sell out of my home 🫶🏻 and man oh day is it a process!

We will be offering:

🥨 Soft pretzels
🍩glazed donuts
🍞bread
🥖Biscotti
✨Cinnamon rolls
✨Scones
✨Dinner rolls
✨Muffins

Somethings to know about us:

⭐️We are a micro home bakery

⭐️online orders will be available for Thursday through Saturday (pick up only)

⭐️We will be having pop ups throughout the county on some Saturdays

⭐️porch pop ups

WE WILL BE LAUNCHING IN AUGUST OF THIS YEAR!

Make sure to…..

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follow ✅
and share our page

For up to date information ♥️

Blessings
Rachel

04/04/2026

Sharon Brodisch gave me these two pictures to share and begin a great conversation about our history! These were taken at the Bucks Church annual picnic which was more like a homecoming than just a church picnic.

This picnic was held at Deckard’s woods which is on Center Road about 1/4 mile east of Bucks Valley Community Center (the old school house). Named “Deckard’s Woods”
by the locals in honor of the Deckard family who owes the property. That would be the gr grand parents of Anna Stephens, Susan Entsminger, and Charles, Brooks, and Hunter Smith. The same property where Adam Smith currently lives.

Folks would attend who haven’t lived in the Valley for years! It was a wonderful day to catch up with them and our other neighbors and friends while we enjoyed the best food (and desserts!) ever known!

I have added my own pictures from 2019 of the buildings still on site. The pavilion that was filled with the Ladies Aid members making sure all that food was just right! And who could forget those outhouses used only on that one day - still could be used by the way!

The ladies on the pictures are identified in the captions - still need one lady identified. If you recognize her, please comment with the names.

I would LOVE to bring this annual event back to life!!

03/23/2026

*UPDATE: They moved the stand closer to the road for easier access! See the new picture here.

Bucks Valley’s newest young entrepreneurs have set up an egg stand at 720 Center Road, Newport. When asked if they have a name for their business, Erin and James replied, "It doesn't have a name it's just an egg stand!" 🥚

Anyone needing some good free range eggs can buy them here by the dozen ($3) or a dozen and a half ($4). These cool kids take cash or Venmo!