The Lazaretto Lecture and Ridley Creek State Park Boar's Head Feast

                    The Essington Fire Co. about 1925, probably taken at the Lazaretto.
               

1.             Lots of lectures, talks and fundraisers this month. I will be talking in Ridley      Township and Nether Providence PLUS Prospect Park next month.

COME AND ENJOY!
A LECTURE ON:
The Lazaretto
Historic Quarantine Station
Tinicum Township
PRESENTED BY:
Bill Moller, Tinicum Township Historical Society
                AT
The Marple Christian Church
475 Lawrence Road, Broomall, PA 610-353-3644
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 26 Time: 7:30PM
www.thomasmasseyhouse.org
    The gateway to Philadelphia for the first century of our nation's existence was the Lazaretto quarantine station and hospital, where all ships, passengers and cargo arriving from spring through fall were inspected and quarantined, if necessary. (The name Lazaretto derives from St. Lazarus, patron saint of lepers.)Some have called the Lazaretto Philadelphia's Ellis Island, but from a historical standpoint, it is even rarer and more precious than New York's famous immigrant inspection station.
Don’t miss this opportunity, to hear about this 1799 structure that still stands as a silent monument to the first hundred years of our nation's conflicted history of immigration and public health.
There is no charge and refreshments will be served after the lecture.(Donations Welcomed)



 Colonial Plantation

Ridley Creek State Park

Boar's Head Feast

March 1st 6:30 - 10:30

Mansion Ballroom

Tickets -$35.00 in advance and $40.00 at the door

Location -Ballroom at the Jeffords Mansion,

Ridley Creek State Park

This event is especially for volunteers and their friends (and anyone else too). It is a time for us to get together and renew old friendships before the season starts. Call Joy at the office 610-566-1725 to purchase your tickets. All profits go to the Cabin Fund. We will also have tickets at the work session and textile day.

Schedule

6:30 - Sampling of colonial libations with the tapping of the keg

7:00 - Period reenactors Boar's head procession.

7:10 - Cider toast .

7:15 - Dinner - salad, porchetta abruzzese (Italian pork sandwiches), baked ziti, and pasta primavera

8:00 - Dessert, door prizes, and reenactor's fashion show

8:30 - Old fashion sing a long

9:00 - Ticket boxes drawing

9:15 to 10:30 - Dancing with the reenactors

Baseball Parks in Delco this week

 

 

 

The former Prospect Park High School at 10th and Washington Aves. a aerial view from 1946, A new historical society has been formed in Prospect Park to help preserve the Morton Homestead. A beef and beer will be held on March 28 to start the fundraising effort. More will follow. I will be doing a slide show of old Prospect Park in April too. Please come out and support these events for a good cause.

 

The Springfield Historical Society presents:
“Baseball History and Slide Show on Early Ball Parks”

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 7:30PM,
Springfield Township Building, 50 Powell Road
This program is presented free of charge with refreshments served at the conclusion.

Our presenter will be Rich Westcott, a baseball writer and historian and
the author of 23 books and a new one due this year called “Philadelphia’s 50
Great Baseball Players.” Considered the leading authority on Phillies history,
he was the founding publisher of “Phillies Report” and wrote the material
for the historical exhibits at Citizens Bank Park. A native Philadelphian, a
graduate of William Penn Charter School, he has a degree from Drexel
University and a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University.
Westcott has taught journalism at Temple and La Salle Universities, was
formerly one of the official scorers of Phillies games, and has been inducted
into three halls of fame. He is the immediate past president of the Philadelphia
Sports Writers’ AssociationA must see! Mark your calendar!

 

COME AND ENJOY!
A LECTURE ON:
The Lazaretto
Historic Quarantine Station
Tinicum Township
PRESENTED BY:
Bill Moller, Tinicum Township Historical Society AT
The Marple Christian Church
475 Lawrence Road, Broomall, PA 610-353-3644
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 26 Time: 7:30PM
www.thomasmasseyhouse.org
The gateway to Philadelphia for the first century of our nation's existence was the Lazaretto quarantine station and hospital, where all ships, passengers and cargo arriving from spring through fall were inspected and quarantined, if necessary. (The name Lazaretto derives from St. Lazarus, patron saint of lepers.)Some have called the Lazaretto Philadelphia's Ellis Island, but from a historical standpoint, it is even rarer and more precious than New York's famous immigrant inspection station.
Don’t miss this opportunity, to hear about this 1799 structure that still stands as a silent monument to the first hundred years of our nation's conflicted history of immigration and public health.
There is no charge and refreshments will be served after the lecture.(Donations Welcomed)

 

 

Aston and Springfield Talks Coming up!

                                      Welcome to Tinicum Township 100 years ago!!

                                                           The public is invited to

Aston Township Historical Society's quarterly meeting and talk

MONDAY, Febuary 11, 2013, 7PM

at the ASTON TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY CENTER on South Concord Road.

March is Women's History Month and we are honoring 2 local women who have made history in helping women with breast cancer. Kristin Dudley, a graduate of Sun Valley High School and Drexel University, has created fashion friendly compression sleeves to relieve lymph-edema. Lymph-endema is a serious side affect of breast cancer surgery. This has led Kristin to start a business called LympaDIVA. Also speaking is local businesswoman (co-owner of IceWorks), Olympic Figure Skating Coach and motivational speaker, Uschi Keszler. Uschi's own bouts with cancer led her to found Pennies In Action. It is a charitable organization that raises money to fund the cancer vaccine trials that is a cure. The vaccine is in the 2nd trial and is hugely successful.

Please join us in as these women take us on their fascinating, exciting and timely journey.

Also September, 2013 marks the 20TH anniversary of the formation of Aston Township Historical Society. Special displays and speaking engagements will occur throughout this special year. Volunteer opportunities are available to all who want to help make this anniversary special! The quarterly meeting and talk are free and open to the public. Membership and volunteer opportunities are available. Donations of pictures and artifacts are welcomed or can be scanned for posterity.

 

The Springfield Historical Society presents:
“Baseball History and Slide Show on Early Ball Parks”

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 7:30PM,
Springfield Township Building, 50 Powell Road
This program is presented free of charge with refreshments served at the conclusion.

Our presenter will be Rich Westcott, a baseball writer and historian and
the author of 23 books and a new one due this year called “Philadelphia’s 50
Great Baseball Players.” Considered the leading authority on Phillies history,
he was the founding publisher of “Phillies Report” and wrote the material
for the historical exhibits at Citizens Bank Park. A native Philadelphian, a
graduate of William Penn Charter School, he has a degree from Drexel
University and a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University.
Westcott has taught journalism at Temple and La Salle Universities, was
formerly one of the official scorers of Phillies games, and has been inducted
into three halls of fame. He is the immediate past president of the Philadelphia
Sports Writers’ AssociationA must see! Mark your calendar!

Aston Township Meeting

                                                        

        Do you remember when swimming in Chester Creek in Aston looked like this?

                                                              The public is invited to

Aston Township Historical Society's quarterly meeting and talk

MONDAY, Febuary 11, 2013, 7PM

at the ASTON TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY CENTER ON South Concord Road.

March is Women's History Month and we are honoring 2 local women who have made history in helping women with breast cancer. Kristin Dudley, a graduate of Sun Valley High School and Drexel University, has created fashion friendly compression sleeves to relieve lymph-edema. Lymph-endema is a serious side affect of breast cancer surgery. This has led Kristin to start a business called LympaDIVA. Also speaking is local businesswoman (co-owner of IceWorks), Olympic Figure Skating Coach and motivational speaker, Uschi Keszler. Uschi's own bouts with cancer led her to found Pennies In Action. It is a charitable organization that raises money to fund the cancer vaccine trials that is a cure. The vaccine is in the 2nd trial and is hugely successful.

Please join us in as these women take us on their fascinating, exciting and timely journey.

Also September, 2013 marks the 20TH anniversary of the formation of Aston Township Historical Society. Special displays and speaking engagements will occur throughout this special year. Volunteer opportunities are available to all who want to help make this anniversary special! The quarterly meeting and talk are free and open to the public. Membership and volunteer opportunities are available. Donations of pictures and artifacts are welcomed or can be scanned for posterity.

 AND

 A new historical society has been formed! Prospect Park has formed a society to help manage and take care of the Mortonson Homestead on Lincoln Ave. Route 420. The Boro has leashed the property from the state. The first fund raiser a beef and beer will be held in early March, look for more details soon!