Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Historical Weekend Events in Delco

In Ridley Creek State Park at the Colonial Plantation Saturday, October 2
  Fall Fun Day is here and it a beautiful time to be on the farm. This children's event features a hay slide, needle in the hay stack, corn husk doll making, lumberjacks, sack races, bean bag toss, hay maze, candle making, scavenger hunt, rubber ducky races, whizzers, and much more. Watch a woman defend herself when accused of witchcraft. Will she be able to avoid arrest and possible burning at the stake? 

Refreshments will be available for purchase. Leave the electronic games behind and enjoy fun on the farm the way it has been enjoyed for generations.
The Plantation’s hours are 12 to 4 with the last admission at 3.
 
 Octrolley Fest in Darby Boro,
The day will begin at 10:30 at Buttonwood Saturday October 2
Park
next to the new Transportation Center for a dedication of the historical marker signs provided by SEPTA.  The scene will then shift to Fire Co. No. 1 for music, historic displays, scarecrow making, a pumpkin parade, fun, and surprises throughout the day. The trolley will begin running at Noon. (Pick up in front of Old Borough Hall) and will run until 3:00.(Free...Space Permitting)
  More about theses events on my website! delawarecountyhistory.com
 At 3:00, Joe Becton will give his wonderful "Evolution of Jazz" presentation and Keith Lockhart will show slides of area history.  
 
   And if you like old maps a new atlas has been added to the site from 1934 of the western part of Delco

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