“If a parsley farmer is sued, can they garnish his wages?” –George Carlin
Exhibit Details
The much expanded Trading Post, Trader Bill’s, was opened in 2005, and is named so in honor of the William R. Hess, who served as HSR Reservation Manager for more than a decade.
Built for the start of the 2005 camping season, the trading post is now named Trader Bill’s after the longtime Reservation Manager William R. Hess who passed away in 2006.
Inside Trader Bill's
2006 – Contributed by Anonymous
The view from inside the trading post: no more lining up down the stairs!
Trading Post Stuff
2008 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The display panel at Trader Bill’s where all the goodies are sold.
HQ Trading Post
Contributed by G. Ernest Heegard
Before Trader Bill’s, the original trading post at Horseshoe was found in the Headquarters building.
How come I can’t buy candy this afternoon…we just ate lunch!
Trader Bill's
2020 – Contributed by Evan Ellwanger
An ever-so-slightly aerial view of Trader Bill’s captured during Drone Day in 2020.
Trading Post Porch Trading
2025 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Octoraro 22 members check out the patches outside Trader Bill’s during the 2025 September Fellowship Weekend.
Trader Bill's
2025 – Contributed by Anonymous
Some Scouts and Scouters outside Trader Bill’s during the 2025 Klondike Derby.
Sorting Shirts
2021 – Contributed by Anonymous
The Muddy River Gang did work in October 2021 at Trader Bill’s sorting shirts and other merchandise at Trader Bill’s.
Trader Bill's
2022 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Ed Dougherty Sr. and others staff the OA trading post during the 2022 September Fellowship Weekend.
Porch Sales
2022 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The Trader Bill’s porch was a bustling place of cotton candy and rare OA flaps at the 2022 September Fellowship Weekend.
Landscaping
2021 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Ordeal candidates work on landscaping in front of Trader Bill’s at the 2021 June Service Weekend.
Trading Post Directors
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Here is the listing of known Trading Post Directors for Camp Horseshoe.
Contributed by Karl W. Winsch
1954 Frederick Sheild
1955-1957 Unknown
1958 David Paulovich
1959-1963 Unknown
1964 Bill Downing
1965-1966 Unknown
1967-1968 Eric Lorgus
1969-1971 “Buck” Jones
1972 Tip Holcombe
1973 Kyle Allen
1974-1975 Dave Ritter
1976 Mike Moore
1977 Doug MacGregor
1978 Joe Smith
1979 Andrew Burck
1980 Keith Brill
1981-1982 Derek Shackelford
1983 Scott DeHaven
1984 Earle Test
1985 Jame Kimmel
1986 Jim Soltysiak
1987 Jeff Mathews
1988 Ronald Bennett
1989 Maike Pilko
1990 Eddie Kellog
1991 Greg West
1992-1993 Matline Cole
1994 Lisa Runyon
1995 Chip Childers
1996 Todd Herion
1997 Joe Bradley
1998 Pete Diederich
1999 Steve Mack
2000-2001 Becky Lou Pilkington
2002 Jermaine Race
2003 Josh Hughes
2004 Eric Sifford
2005 Chris “Spud” Truitt
2006-2007 Kevin Coltrinari
2008 Phoebe Hohl
2009 Jake Segal
2011-2012 Mark Morris
2013 Brian Flanagan
2014 Chris Gill
2015-2016 Matt Candy
2017 Sigurd Mandell-Zayon
2018 Daniel Pistritto
2019 Francis Purcell IV
2023 Ash Reil
Jigsaw Puzzle
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