Colonial Plantation Easter Egg Hunt

                                  

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                                  Colonial Plantation

Ridley Creek State Park

EASTER EGG HUNT

Saturday, March 30th

Join us for an Easter Egg Hunt. Wear your Easter bonnet or hat and win a prize.

The three hunts, divided by age group, will begin at 11:00 (1-4 years), 11:15 (5-8 years) and 11:30 (9-12 years). The Farm will close at 2:00pm. Admission is $8.00 for adults and 8.00 for children 4 to 12, and children under 4 are free. Admission includes entrance to the farm.

The Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation will host an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday March 30th at 11:00 am only. Children 12 and under are welcome to search the fields of the farm to find eggs with treats and surprises in them. Look for the golden eggs and win a chance to pick a prize from the farm barrel. Bring a picnic basket for afterwards. Enjoy a day in the country that is very close to home.

 

                       The Prospect Park Fire House at 10th and Lincoln Aves. about 1946.
                          Please come out on Saturday night and support a good cause!!

                                             The Prospect Park Historical Society

will be holding a Beef and Beverage BYOB

on March 23rd from 7pm - 11pm

@ the Prospect Park Firehouse. All tickets are $25.

Proceeds to benefit our current focus The Morton Homestead.

If you would like to purchase a ticket

Please Contact Glen or Patty Schwenke @ 610-586-4090

Tickets available at the door! 

 

The Heritage Commission
Of
Delaware County
Presents:
Collection Management 101:
We Have a Bunch of “Stuff,” Now What?

When:
Saturday, March 23, 2013
8:30 AM - 12:00 Noon
Where:
County Council Meeting Room
Government Center Building
201 W. Front Street
Media, PA 19063
Speakers:
Ray Peden
President, Friends of the Caleb Pusey House, Inc.
Brian L. Gomez Vice President, Operations- PastPerfect Software, Inc.

This workshop is for historical societies, historic sites, historical groups, archives, and for anyone else who wants to learn more about managing a collection. The presentations will include information on collection management policies, including policy statement, accession and deaccession, and how to begin organizing a collection. Speakers will also discuss cataloging a collection, specifically focusing on using PastPerfect software, and insuring a collection.
TBA
FREE

 

 

Sellers Hall
c. 1684
It’s History and Restoration Efforts
By
Ellen Cronin
The ancestral home of the Sellers family was built by first purchaser Samuel Sellers.
The Sellers family were also well known abolitionists and made many contributions locally as well as nationally
Sellers Hall is linked to the Underground Railroad
March 26, 2013
7:30
Marple Christian Church
Lawrence Rd.
Broomall

For information call 610-353-4967 Refreshments served

Foodways During the American Revolution and Ridley Twp. part two

                          Remember Tollgates on Chester Pike? Come on March 20!

 

 

Mrs. Boice’s Historie Academie presents
Soldier’s Fare:
Foodways During the American War for Independence
an Historic Foodways symposium
at Fort Mifflin on Saturday, March 16th from 9am-7pm

Join us for a day of engaging speakers, first-hand views, and shared research about the foods produced and consumed during the American War for Independence by British & Continental soldiers and campfollowers.
Highlights include the following:
~Sober, Industrious Women – Don Hagist, Independent Historian
Details of the wives of British soldiers who not only came to America with their husbands, but who were an integral part of military society and filled vital roles in the army's infrastructure.
~Naked and Starving: Supplying Washington's Army During the Valley Forge Encampment
Bill Lange, Park Ranger at Valley Forge NHP
Learn about the context and identify issues surrounding both problems and solutions of supplying Washington's Army during the Valley Forge Encampment.
~Making a Mess: Campaign Food and Food Preparation in the Continental Army
Mark Turdo, Curator at Peter Wentz Farmstead An overview of the rations and equipment used by the Continental Army throughout the Revolutionary War.
~Highlights from the Archaeological Digs of Washington’s Headquarters at Valley Forge
Dr. David Orr & Joe Blondino- Temple University
Highlights of some of the initial conclusions based on the dig and analysis of related primary source material.
The $70 registration fee includes a resource packet including handouts for each speaker, light breakfast, lunch featuring period-inspired dishes, potluck dinner, general tour of the Fort, and access to some quality historians.
We have also arranged for a select group of sutlers to sell their wares during the program on Saturday. After the formal presentations and tour of the site, join everyone for a potluck dinner beginning at 5:00p.m. Network and relax with other foodies and historians to share your ready-to-serve food item. We hope you will join us even if you are not able to travel with food…there will be plenty for all!
Then stay for a Ghost Tour of the site for a special discounted rate.
Workshop Opportunities– We have contracted with some experienced teachers to offer three workshops before and after the day-long symposium. Topics include: Cooking in a Mess, Bake-Kettle Breads, Using a Still, and Soft Cheese & Flatbread. Space is limited, so be sure to register early for these popular hands-on workshops.
Discounted Lodging: Stay on-site on Friday or Saturday evening, or both nights, for only $25 per person, per night
(pre-registration required)
-ORHilton
Philadelphia Airport @ $92.00/night + tax (normally $125.00)
Call: (215)365-4150, x33 -or- 1-800-445-8667
You MUST mention Mrs. Boice Historie Academie to receive the discounted rate BEFORE February 21st!
Register on-line using PayPal at
www.boicehistorieacademie.com
or call 215-932-5583

 

Ridley Township Public Library

• 100 E. MacDade Blvd.
• Folsom, Pennsylvania 19033
• Ridley Township History Part Two

  Presented by local historian, Keith Lockhart
• A history of Ridley Township as it is today with pictures of Holmes, Folsom, Milmont etc.
• Free program

  Wednesday, March 20, 2013 
• at Garling Hall Starting time 630 pm
•  

Nether Providence and Rose Valley Show and Underground Railroad

Do you remember when Avondale Rd. looked like this?

Historic Views of Nether Providence & Rose Valley

on Sunday, March 10th at 2:00

at The Helen Kate Furness Free Library, 100 North Providence Road in Wallingford.

Keith Lockhart, publisher of the invaluable local history resource delawarecountyhistory.com,

has written and given presentations on the history of our county for many years.

Keith’s extensive personal collection includes rare publications and hundreds of photographs, many of which he’ll share with us in a presentation
Join us! The program is free and open to the public.

 

 

Marple Historical Society

&

The Thomas Massey House

Present

Temple Professor

Nilgun Anado- Okur

Speaking on

“The Underground Railroad in

Philadelphia and its Vicinity”

At 7:30

March 12

Marple Christian Church

Lawrence Rd Broomall

Refreshments served information call 610-353-4967

Ridley Township History Part one WED. March 6

      Do you remember when part of Woodlyn and Milmont was known as West Ridley Park?

Ridley Township Public Library

• 100 E. MacDade Blvd.
• Folsom, Pennsylvania 19033
• Ridley Township History Part One
• Free program
• Wednesday, March 6, 2013
• 6:45pm until 7:30pm

Did you know that Norwood, Prospect Park, Eddystone and other boroughs were once part of Ridley Township? Join local historian, Keith Lockhart for an illustrated presentation on the early history of the township. To my friends this will be a two part program, this part will include the towns once part of Ridley Township I will be showing about 90 pictures. Part Two later this month will be the history of the township as it is today. It will be held in Garling Hall the basement meeting room reference@ridleylibrary.org