FI MessiahLifeways UnscriptedMagazine Fall2024 - Flipbook - Page 30
The History
In 1948, the Hetrick family purchased the
farmland—moving from their former residence
in Camp Hill to the New Cumberland property
with the hope of combining urban comfort with
country charm. Matriarch of the family, Hetrick,
who is Fernecrest's namesake, along with her
husband, Horace, and their two sons, Bruce and
Homer, set down roots here, making it home for
many decades.
While the property evolved with the Hetricks as
they updated their abode to suit their needs best,
the broader landscape transformed tremendously
over the decades too, including the development
of several surrounding highways, the Capital City
Mall, and other nearby shopping centers.
A rendering
of the future
Fernecrest
campus
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