State Rep. Harry Readshaw expresses his thanks to the members of the Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation Association after being honored with the organization's Batchelder Award for Distinguished Service and Lifetime Achievement in Historical Preservation for his support of preservation of the Pennsylvania monuments on the battlefield and a historic battlefield farm.

Rep. Harry Readshaw at the Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation Association annual dinner, with the guest speaker, retired Major General Wesley Craig Jr., commanding general, 28th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Pennsylvania National Guard.

In the state Capitol Rotunda, Rep. Harry Readshaw presents citations from the state House of Representatives, state Senate and Gov. Ed Rendell to officers of the Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation Association in recognition of the association's 50th anniversary. Pictured from left: board of directors member Jay Purdy, Secretary Barb Mowery, Vice President Craig Caba and President Kathi Schue. GBPA is the oldest Civil War battlefield preservation organization in the United States.