Concord Twp Historical Society vs Toll Bros.

Henry Pierce House within Garnet Valley Estates
A Toll Brothers Development
Will this house be saved?
An outline of the issues with Toll Brothers,
who want to demolish this house,
and our elected officials,
who need to enforce the law requiring its restoration.

Concord Twp. Historical Society is asking for your support to help save a house in Concord Twp.

Click on the link below for more details!

http://www.delawarecountyhistory.com/DelawareCountyHistoricalEventsMeetingsEtc..htm

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

Brandywine Battlefield Needs Your Help!

 The Brandywine Battlefield which is now locally run and not run by the state needs help. They have raised over $240,000.00 dollars and need another $60,000.00 for a total of $300,000.00 by September 30. They need the money to get money from the state to keep the park open and running. The Battlefield gets over 50,000 visitors a year many are local people and school students. The Delco Tourist Bureau donated 600 dollars would be nice if they donated more, they are making their October 19th event, Taste and Tour of the Countryside a fundraiser for the park.. If you would like to help you can make a donation you can mail it to "Friends of the Brandywine Battlefield" P.O. Box 202 Chadds Ford Pa. 19317. The park is one of the largest and prettiest in the county and deserves our help. Take the time to make a donation to preserve this great historical site.

Historical Happenings in Delco

Alot is happening in Delco Historically this weekend but the big one is at the Colonial Planatation in Ridley Creek State Park. It is their Civil War Weekend. Visit my website delawarecountyhistory.com check the main page unde "Events" to see what is happening

New Historical Society in Middletown

 Middletown Township has organized a historical society to preserve the history ot that community. I wish them the best of luck but there are already too many historical societies in Delco. Many do alot like Springfield, Radnor and Aston which lold regular meetings and programs once a month. Others do very little. Alot needs to be done to preserve the history of this county for future generations.

Like to take pictures??

 If you know Delaware County well and like to take pictures I have a project for you. I'm looking for people who would be interested in taking before and after pictures. I have many c.3000 pictures of the county taken before 1948. While many are instantly recognizable a number are impossible to determine where they were taken unless you know. Many local historical societies have the same problem with old pictures. Updating old photos with new pictures is the way to go. If you are interested let me know
Keith

Fall Historical Events in Delco

Fall is a great time to get out and see what the history of Delaware County has to offer. This Saturday September 4, The Marcus Hook Preservation Society will have an ice cream social in honor of the Rochambeau March in 1781 to Yorktown. The event starts at 1 in the afternoon. A revolutionary regiment will also be camped out.  The Aston Township Historical Society  presents noted local Historian, Ms. Carol Fireng,  one woman trunk show. This event will be presented on Thursday, September 9th at 7 PM at the Aston Township Municipal Building, 5021 Pennell Road, rear entrance. Ms. Fireng will demonstrate her extensive collection of women's Colonial clothing. More about these events are on my website delawarecountyhistory.com on the main page under events