Music, Farm Tours and a new book!

 

                                      

Anyone recognize this old schoolhouse? It was built in the 1790's and still stands on a busy street in southern Delaware County

 

                                     Colonial Plantation

        Ridley Creek State Park            

This weekend on the farm:

                                   Saturday, August 10th & 

                                     Sunday, August 11th

                      House tours, garden tours, farm animals and colonial toys & games

 

          Also on Saturday: Storytime for children at 11 AM and Long rifle demonstrations at 12:30 PM

 

Admission: $8 for adults, $6 for children

Hours: 11 AM - 5 PM, last entry 4 PM

 

 

A Day of Music at Newlin Grist Mill

August 10, 2013

Noon till 7:30 pm

Newlin Grist Mill
219 Cheyney Rd.
Glen Mills, PA
Upper Picnic Pavilion

Join us for a day of family fun at the Open Space Music Festival.  There will be great music from 10 different bands, food, drinks, beer, and activities for kids.   The music festival is a fundraiser for Newlin Grist Mill, The Beaver Valley Conservancy, and Save the Valley. Below is the list of bands and performance artists that will be playing:

Jason Reed: 12-12:45
New Sweden: 12:50-1:35
Mike Favinger: 1:40-2:15
Boulevard Express: 2:20-3:10
Paul Keen: 3:15-3:45
Sylvan Wolfe: 3:50-4:35
Steve Liberace: 4:40-5:15
Venom Blues: 5:20-6:05
Charlie Phillips: 6:10-6:50
Mallory Square: 6:55-7:30

Please bring with you a lawn chair (bag chair) or blanket, insect repellent, sunscreen, cash, and your love of music!  Tickets cost $20.00 in advance, $25.00 at the event.  (There is no admission charged for children under 12 when they are accompanied by a paying adult.)

 

 

You are cordially invited to a book signing of the new Arcadia Book

    Images in America Bethel Township, Delaware County  

at the John Myers Township Building 1092 Bethel Road

Garnet Valley PA 19060

August 24, 2013 from 6 pm to 8 pm.

We will also have on display numerous published works either about Bethel or written or illustrated by natives of Bethel Township. Light refreshments will be served.