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Dillsburg Borough Holiday Door Decorating Contest
Decorate to be the brightest in Dillsburg. Judging will be based on the following criteria:
- Creativity: original, unique design and creative use of decoration/lights
- Arrangement: display and placement of decorations
- Overall Appearance: color coordination, balance, and overall attractiveness
- Contest open to residential residents of the Dillsburg Borough only.
- The person’s home must be located within the borough to qualify.
- Contest is limited to what can be seen from the street at night.
- People or animals are not permitted to be part of the display.
- Participants are requested to keep their house decorated through 1/1/26 so the community can enjoy them.
- Judging will take place during the evenings of the week of December 15th from dusk to 9:00 pm.
Winners will be awarded on December 22nd. Judges’ decisions are final. Entry deadline is December 14th at 3:00pm. Prizes for the top 3.
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Mail to: Dillsburg Borough Office, 233 S. Chestnut St, Dillsburg, PA 17019 or
Email to: Dillsburg@Dillsburg.com
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NYCHAPS Newsletter
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Dillsburg Library Newsletter
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Dillsburg Senior Center 717-432-2216
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York County Solid Waste Authority (YCSWA) Newsletter
Please find the YCSWA’s latest Newsletter attached.
York County Solid Waste (YCSWA)
York County Solid Waste Authority Will Hold a Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event The York County Solid Waste Authority’s (YCSWA) FREE Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Event will be held on Saturday, May 4th from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. The event will be held at the paved lot behind the YCSWA Recycling Drop-Off Center…
Dillsburg Borough & Carroll Township Comprehensive Plan Meeting
Draft Recommendations: The NEW 2025 Meetings are as follows: Wednesday, March 19- Steering Committee Meeting (7pm-9pm), Wednesday, April 9- Public Meeting (7 pm-9pm). All meetings are held at Carroll Township Municipal Building. Draft Plan Link: Comments can be submitted until June 15, 2025, at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDPlanFeedback.
New Years Eve Pickle Drop
Starting at 4pm, kids can enjoy an array of activities – from snagging cool pickle gear to playing fun games and indulging in delicious food, including Dillsburg famous Fresh Pickle Soup! The excitement peaks with a baby drop at 7pm, followed by a thrilling Bingo session from 7:30-11:30pm.
Explore Dillsburg
Scroll through the slides to learn more about some of the unique places Dillsburg has to offer! Want to feature your place? Email us at explore@dillsburg.com.
A Brief History of Dillsburg
Nestled in the foothills of the beautiful and historic Blue Ridge Mountains with South Mountain in its backyard, Dillsburg has been and is a good place to call “home”.
At one time the settlement was known as Monaghan Settlement, at other times it was Dill’s or Dills, Dillstown and even Dillston. Then, at its incorporation on April 9, 1833, it officially, and probably finally, became known as Dillsburg. It was named in honor of the chief of the earliest settlers, Matthew Dill, who located here about 1740. He came from the county of Monagahan, Ireland. In 1749 Matthew Dill became one of the court justices of York County and before this he had commanded a company against native Indian opposition. He died October 13, 1750 at the age of 52.
The exact date of the earliest settlement in or near Dillsburg is uncertain. It is noted, however, that Captain Matthew Dill’s name appeared in the records of Chester County, Pennsylvania, as late as 1735. It should be noted that the lands within the present limits of York County were, at one time, a part of Chester County. They later became part of the new Lancaster County and finally in August 1749 York County was established “West of the Susquehanna” and was separated from Lancaster County.
