The Caernarvon Historical Society will offer a tour of churches in Caernarvon Township on Saturday, May 13, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition to touring 12 local churches and learning about their history, attendees will be treated to a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. at one of the tours stops - Mount Culmen Evangelical Congregational Church, 1885 Turkey Hill Road, East Earl.

Among the churches that will be featured on the tour are Twin Valley Bible Chapel, Bridgeville Evangelical and Bangor Episcopal churches in Narvon; Conestoga Mennonite and California Bethany Evangelical Congregational churches in Morgantown; and Bethany Grace Fellowship in East Earl.

According to Yvonne Styer, historical society president and historian, this is the first time that the group has hosted a church tour. "We used to do house tours in Churchtown, and that would include three churches in Churchtown. Someone suggested (featuring) all of the churches in our township," she said. "We went and asked them, and they all wanted to participate."

At each site, unique features will be highlighted, and tour goers will learn a bit about the church. "There will be at least one person (on hand) giving a (brief) history of the church," Styer said. "We think people will enjoy it."

Styer explained the event is designed to highlight local history and church buildings and to make people aware of the Caernarvon Historical Society and its museum, located at 2148 Main St. (Route 23), Narvon. The museum includes displays of local artifacts, a library of history books and research books and an archives room. "People can come to talk history or come to visit," she stated. "I am there every Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m."

A fee will be charged for the church tour. The fee includes bus transportation, the driver tip and lunch. For instructions on how to make reservations, call Styer at 717-445-5040. The deadline to order tickets is Wednesday, May 10.