Thursday, May 23, 2013

Ridley Creek State Park Skirmish

 
 
The old Sycamore Mills covered bridge about 1918
 
 
 
Ridley Creek State Park
Colonial Plantation
17th Century Timeline and Skirmish
May 25 and 26 , 2013
Saturday - 11am to 5pm with last entry at 4pm (skirmish at 12:30 and 3:00)
Sunday - 11am to 3pm with last entry at 2:30pm (skirmish at 2:00)
Adults - $10.00 and children (4 to 12) -$8.00
Visit our Flickr page for photos of past 17th Century Events at the Plantation
Schedule (Saturday)
11:00 – Pike Drill
11:30 – Fencing Demonstration
12:00 – Match Lock Demonstration
12:30 – Skirmish
1:00 - Archery Demonstration
1:30 – Pike Drill Demonstration
2:00 – Fencing Demonstration
2:30 – Matchlock Demonstration
3:00 – Skirmish
3:30 – Historic Conversation on the "Deluge"
Schedule (Sunday)
11:30 – Fencing Demonstration
12:00 – Match Lock Demonstration
12:30 – Pike Drill Demonstration
1:00 - Archery Demonstration
1:30 – Historic Conversation on the "Deluge"
2:00 – Skirmish
 

Friday, May 17, 2013

Ridley Park Walking Tour, Collen Brook Open house and Log Cabin in Bethel !


                                                                at 2:00 p.m.

                                                    With Historian Keith Lockhart

Tickets are $10.00

 Money to benefit the Ridley Park Library Fund.
                            Tours last about one hour and fifteen minutes with a ten minute break
                                                       Contact the library at 610-583-7207
                                                                 to sign up or for details

Group size is limited!!!
 
 
Marvine and Mansion Avenues in Drexel Hill 
   610-924-0222
See flyer below for more details
 
Exhibits, Fellowship, and Fun
Come prepared for a hike to Naamans Creek
Free Admission to All
Activities from 1:00 to 4:00
www.BTPS-PA.com

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Glenolden Open House, Tea Time and Caleb Pusey Welcome Day

                          The Caleb Pusey House in Upland before restoration c.1908

Glenolden’s Living History
Hosted by The Glenolden Historical Commission
Featuring
George G. Knowles*Henry J Scott*Mary Ridgway Lundy * Louis Dalmas
Presented by The Viviana Theatre of Prospect Park Pa

~ Mother’s Day CafĂ© and Bake Shoppe ~
Picnic Platter
$5.00
Chicken **Tuna**Egg Salad Sandwich
on Specialty Bread
Homemade Cole Slaw Sliced Barrel Pickle
Fresh Homemade Lemonade
Sweet Treat Sale
$1-$3
Cakes ~ Muffins
Cupcakes ~ Fresh Breads
Novelty Items
Homemade Lemonade and Keepsake ~Free~ with admission
Glenolden Library & Historical Commission
211 Llanwellyn Avenue Glenolden Pa 19036
All proceeds benefit the Glenolden History Center and Preservation Fund 2013
Making History in Glenolden
2013 Spring Event
Admission tickets will be available at the Library
 
 
 Colonial Plantation
Tea Workshop
Saturday, May 11th
1 PM - 3:30 PM


Welcome Tea Lovers!

   Whether your favorite tea is black, green or herbal (berries & nuts included in herbal) there will be a great selection of hot teas to taste. The workshop will start with a brief "History of Tea," followed by the good stuff as each person will concoct their own special tea blend, (tea bags included), that they will take home to enjoy with family and friends. There will be handouts with information on each herb that we will be using. In Colonial times (the same goes for today) a number of herbs had medicinal properties. Please note that only a few of the herbs that we have are NOT recommended for pregnant women and they will be marked.
Registration required - contact the office at 610-566-1725 to reserve your spot!
Limit 15 participants.
Cost is $20.00 per person ($10.00 for members & volunteers)
 
 
The Friends of The
Caleb Pusey House
Invites you to join us for
WELCOME DAY
At the Landingford Plantation
15 Race Street, Upland PA
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Noon to 4:00 PM
Come and Enjoy
Family Fun for all ages
Antique Appraisals by Wilson’s Auction
(Two Item Limit – First item is free; Second Item appraised for $5.00)
Civil War and Colonial Reenactors
Colonial Craft Demonstrators showing:
Leather-working, Candle Making & Lighting Devices, Colonial Toys,
Blacksmithing, Theorem Painting, Chair Caning, Butter Making,
Hand Quilting, Bee-Keeping, Tin Punching and more.
Free Guided Tours of the 1683 Caleb Pusey House
“The Dilly” Antique Fire Apparatus
Hot Dogs, Sodas, “Roasty Toasty” Corn-on-the-Cob
and Baked Goods for Sale
For directions
 
 
 
 

Thursday, May 2, 2013

"TODAY'S NEWS TOMORROW'S HISTORY" new exhibit at the Delaware County Historical Society!

 
 
 
 
 
The Washington House on Ave. of the States Chester. Building is now gone. The building was a tavern for almost 200 years. The building was torn down in the 1950's a Penna Historical Marker marks the site in the 400 block of Ave. of the States.
 
 
 
Delaware County Historical Society
Research Library and Museum
408 Avenue of the States
Chester, PA 19013
www.dchs-pa.org
Opening of our New Exhibit on
April 28, 2013 till July 15th 2013
THEME:
"TODAY'S NEWS TOMORROW'S HISTORY" This exhibit includes vintage newspapers, antique typewriters, newspapers, and dispenser boxes, old canvas delivery bags etc.
Radio Stations will display giveaway promotional bumper stickers and other promo items, microphones, vinyl records, and turntables used on the air by well-known local DJ's. Awards received by on-air personalities.
The Delaware County Press Club, now named The Press Club serving The Philadelphia Suburbs is an organization of journalists, public relations professionals and other communicators.
Press Club memorabilia on display includes members, awards, fundraising memorabilia, community outreach and scholarship award memorabilia and more, collected over the almost forty five years the club has been in existence.