Arthur Martin Beachy 1916 - 1993

SELINSGROVE — After serving nearly 14 years of a life sentence, convicted murderer Sherry L. Ryan may get a second chance at freedom.

Arthur Beachy's son, Levi, of Winfield, said the family is leaving Ryan's fate up to the courts. "We will just leave the consequences up to the court and be satisfied," he said Monday. "We don't hold any grudges or animosity against anyone." Click here to read the complete story by Marcia Moore The Daily Item Danville News - Danville,PA,USA

Owen Beachy Bonners Ferry Idaho

Operators of the water system are adding chlorine, flushing lines and re-sampling water. For information, call Owen Beachy at 610-6332. Click here to read the article in the Bonners Ferry Herald - Bonners Ferry,ID,USA

Brandon Beachy

Northwestern grad Brandon Beachy got his first start with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans last Sunday. Beachy, who has primarily been used as relief pitcher, pitched three innings, allowing just two hits and a single run. Unfortunately his teammates could not hold a lead against Kinston. Click to read the article in the Kokomo Perspective - Kokomo,IN,USA

Born On The Fourth of July

In my computer data bank there are only six Beachys that were born on the Fourth of July.
This goes all the way back to 1767 when the first Beachy family came from Switzerland. The youngest Beachy (William) born on July 4th will be five years old this year. The oldest Beachy (Noah) born on July 4th will be eighty three this year. In 242 years only six Beachys that I know of were born on July 4th. (must be more I don't know of)
The first Beachy family landed in Baltimore Maryland in 1767, Forty seven years before America became an independent nation. Did our ancestors on their farms hear the battle with the British at Fort McHenry in Baltimore? When the British ships bombarded Fort McHenry for 25 hours. If they never heard the canons in the war with the British in 1814. For sure they would hear the battles of the Civil war that was fought all around them in Pennsylvania in 1863. Abraham Beachy 57 years before the civil war built a stone house that is still being lived in today. Located in West Salisbury PA.

CANADA DAY

Picture credit

Ida Kaufman Beachy (1909-1984) ShooFly Pies Live On

The Shoofly Pie in the picture was baked from Ida Beachy's recipe. The Recipe was passed on down to Ida's son Dr. Larry Beachy of ID. In June 2009 Larry shared the recipe with Melba Beachy of Creston BC who baked the pie shown in the picture. "What an honor to enjoy a fresh baked pie from the recipe of an ancestor so long ago." Very good by the way! Thanks Larry.

Larry Beachy on Blue Bird Houses

Picture credit to Marcy & Bryce.
Larry said "we spent a pleasant Sunday afternoon with Marcy and Bryce out on their new deck. They have a menagerie of birds flying around their back yard.
Beautiful orioles, barn swallows, and to my excitement a pair of
Eastern Bluebirds. I quickly made up my mind that those Blue birds
needed a house and sent one up to Bryce and Marcy with Christine.
Marcy sent me this picture of the new owner standing guard over his new digs.
Just a few years ago they were almost extinct. If anyone needs a set of plans for a blue house or to build a blue bird trail please let me know." Send requst to this site and I will pass it on, address under profile.

Warren Peachey, president of the New Holland Farmer's Fair

With state funding for fairs threatened, scenes like this at the Ephrata Fair could one day disappear. (Lancaster Newspapers) Warren Peachey, president of the New Holland Farmer's Fair, said getting no state funds "really could hurt us." "We can't afford to lose a lot of money. ...
Click for article by RYAN ROBINSON, Staff Writer Lancaster Newspapers - Lancaster,PA,USA

Brad Beachy

By Ernie Aranyosi
Lake Coach, Bud Householder has some advice for his young freshman pitcher, Mason Stephens as catcher Brad Beachy listens. In a game which had Springfield hosting Lake, the Blue Streaks lost to the Spartans 17-13 in the first game, but came back to win the 2nd game of the double-header 16-11. Click to read the article By Keno Sultan
The Suburbanite - Akron,OH,USA Mon Jun 22, 2009, 07:45 AM EDT

Botswana, Luke's New Photo Site

Luke has launched a site for his pictures. the name is "Tell Me ltd" Click on the link in the side bar to view his pictures etc. Luke is this site editor's grandson.

Mike Beachy With Canadian Lake Trout

Mike's fishing trip in Canada was postponed because of snow. He was successful in catching a big Lake Trout that was older than he is. They are slow growers and live many years. Thanks Mike for the picture.

DEC Engineer Mary Jane Peachey

Picture from the internet.
Demolition debris from the former Ithaca Gun factory is more contaminated than previously believed, and most or all of it will have to be removed from the site. Of the six, two of the piles will have to be disposed of as hazardous waste, because testing showed they were too likely to leach lead, DEC Engineer Mary Jane Peachey said Monday. Click to read the article By Krisy Gashler Staff Writer • June 9, 2009 Ithaca Journal - Ithaca,NY,USA

Welcome Juliet Olivia Beachy

Notice from Josh Beachy daughter Juliet Olivia Beachy was born Saturday evening June 13, 2009. Weighing in at 7 lbs, 2 oz. Baby girl, mom and sister are great! I am seriously outnumbered -- even our dog is a girl. Josh said "Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers."

Johanna Beachy Begins Flights to Rwanda

Click here for the site created by Johanna Beachy and her family in order to allow interested folks to 'stay current' during her journeys in Africa. (where she has just added a new post) Johanna said " in a few hours I am heading down to Boston where I will begin my flights heading to Rwanda and then three weeks later to South Africa." If you would like to receive e-mail notices whenever a post is made -- feel free to follow the link in the header on the blog.

Craig Beachy Port Clements BC

Craig with wife Colleen and grandson Austin, shown here with a 214 pound Halibut he caught June 6/09 off the west coast of the Queen Charlotte Islands. Fish was hooked in 300 feet water. Swells were running between 4 and 5 feet. After being harpooned the fish dove to two hundred feet taking the Scotsman (inflatable float) with it. Before long it was brought aboard. It measured six feet two inches in length. Three Chinook Salmon were caught as well the same day. Out side of some sea sickness on board it was successful day of fishing.