Hunting camps, deer hunting, Potter County and motorcycles was the common bond of several young men from the York area who decided that they wanted to live life to its fullest. During the winter months these men could not wait for the start of hunting season and their annual pilgrimage to Potter County for the whitetail deer season.

During the summer months these same guys that enjoyed hunting together would mount their Harley Davidson motorcycles and enjoy riding everywhere and anywhere, some of them were employees of the famous motorcycle manufacturer at the York assembly plant. Sometimes they would make a weekend event on their bikes by riding to Potter County to have a few laughs and get away from the warm city temperatures in the southern part of the state.

On the afternoon of July 17, 1987 in Goldsboro, PA., two of these guys, the ring leaders, Jeff Barshinger & Dennis West sat at the bar owned bye West, Luddy’s Seafood, drinking a few cold beers and discussing the fun they had on their last trip to Potter County on their bikes, when one of them said, we should get all our friends together and start some kind of a club. Little did they know at that moment, but a lot of lives would be touched by those words .

As the next couple of days went by, telephone calls were made to friends, some of which lived in Potter County, asking them if they would like to be a part of a group that enjoys riding. Within two weeks a meeting was called, it was held, at the Rose Haven Restaurant & Bar in York, owned by another one of the ring leaders, Jack Markle. As they sat and talked about forming some type of riding group, lots of questions were raised, and ideas were presented for approval by all as they smiled thinking about the fun this would be.

It was decided that this group would not be a motorcycle club, but rather, it will be and shall always be a fraternity, described in essence, as a group of men joined together by common interests, beliefs and virtues to preserve the excellence of the fraternity, and of the community in which we live. It was also decided that it shall not be a requirement to own or operate a motorcycle to become a member of this group. But, if accepted, you will become a fraternal brother for the rest of your life.

From that summer afternoon in July 1987, to present, NDHP, a non-for-profit organization, has and will continue to ride, have fun, enjoy the fellowship of brotherhood and at the same time give aid and assistance to those in need in our community.

Over the years, our yearly poker runs, mainly in the mountains of North Central PA, have enabled NDHP to give thousands of dollars to those in need, especially the children. In 2020, during very difficult economic times, we were able to give $5000 to the Potter County Christmas House, bringing our total given over the years to nearly $25000.

While the chartered membership of NDHP is 40, we have met so many people who share our commitment, joy and desire to promote goodwill, the love of our country and the understanding that it all begins with the children.