LOOKOUT, PA — The Joel Hill Sawmill will hold its final demonstration and tour for the year on Saturday, October 1, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The crew of volunteers dusts off the old water-powered, Civil War-era sawmill for programs in July, August and October every year. The mill is located just off Creek Road; watch for signs on Route 191 just before the Lookout Firehouse.

This proved to be an eventful year when a piece of the water-driven turbine, which powers the huge saw blade, broke off and jammed the turbine, requiring extensive and expensive repairs—but the mill was up and running again in time for its next session. Keep your eye out for more news on the facility next spring.

Programs are free. The sawmill is the property of the Equinunk Historical Society, which is also open on October 1, in the center of the village of Equinunk.