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    • FIRST FRIDAY'S
    • LIVING HISTORY EVENT
    • * HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE *
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* FALL FEST * 10/21/23 * Skippack Farm

2023 FALL FEST at Skippack Historical Farm Oct 21, 11AM-4PM. Creamery Rd & 113 (behind Creamery Tire). There will be Petting Zoo, Crafters, Wagon Rides, AntiqueTractor Displays, Barn Tours, Free Pumpkins for kids!

THANKS EVERYONE! ANOTHER SUCCESS! *STILL WATERS BREWFEST *

    COMING SOON! APRIL 27 -7:30 PM

    THURS. APRIL 27-7:30 PM

    "TRAVELING ON THE PERKIOMEN RAILROAD"

    MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

    Join us for the fascinating account of the important passenger train line connector between Philadelphia & Bethlehem

    AND

    how it helped bring vacationers to our Perkiomen Valley & Spring Mount areas. (Presented at the SKIPPACK TWP BLDG! FREE! 7:30 PM )

    MAR. 23 *THURS* 7:30 PM "Hessians and the Revolutionary War

    At Skippack Twp Bldg

    Hessian Auxiliary Troops

    Hessian Auxiliary Troops

    Our meeting will be held at 7:30 pm, at the Skippack Township Building, 4109 Creamer Rd, (Skippack Twp), Collegeville PA 19426 

    Hessian Auxiliary Troops

    Hessian Auxiliary Troops

    Hessian Auxiliary Troops

    Auxiliary troops were hired by the British to fight in the Revolutionary War, many of which came from Hesse-kassel in Germany.

    Other Involvements

    Hessian Auxiliary Troops

    Henrich Brachtheiser

    Stories about the Hessian Involvement at Brandywine, Germantown, Trenton as well as other battles will be shared!

    Henrich Brachtheiser

    Henrich Brachtheiser

    Henrich Brachtheiser

    Included will be the tale of Henrich Brachtheiser and how he stayed in the Skippack Community and was accepted and respected as a schoolmaster in the Lower Salford and Skippack schools.

    20%-25%

    Henrich Brachtheiser

    MARK YOUR CALANDER

    Approximately 20% to 25% of the British army was made up of Hessians and were led by Hessians

    MARK YOUR CALANDER

    Henrich Brachtheiser

    MARK YOUR CALANDER

    • COME JOIN US FOR THIS INFORMATIVE PROGRAM.
    •   THURSDAY, MARCH 23 
    •  7:30 PM   
    • SKIPPACK TOWNSHIP BUILDING!

    "Traveling on the Perkiomen Railroad" 4/27/23

    TO BE HELD AT THE SKIPPACK TOWNSHIP BUILDING

     7:30 PM. 

    APRIL 27, 2023 

    Mark your calandars! 

     We will see you there!

    MR STEVE MALLON, from the Perkiomen Railroad Historical Society, will give a fascinating look at this important train line, and how it helped bring vacationers to the Perk Valley & Spring Mount area. 

    In the heyday of railroad travel, the Perkiomen RR was the connector between Philadelphia & Bethlehem.

    PROGRAM -NOV. 17- THURS - 7:30 PM

    SPECIAL SPEAKER - REV.MARTHA BEAN KRIEBEL - Free Admission

    Rev.Martha, who is a member of the Bean family, and worked at the Bean's Store in Creamery when growing up, will present: 

    "A Tour Of The Letitia Penn House"

    Rev. Martha is an expert in local history, from Mennonite and UCC churches to business transactions involving Bean's Store, to the building of the Letitia Penn House by William Penn.

    A Variety of Items on Display

    A "Friendship Quilt" from 1941 with names of individuals from the Creamery area, plus Bean's Store displays

    Meeting OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

    Location: SKIPPACK TOWNSHIP BUILDING, Heckler Rd. Skippack, Pa.  THERE IS NO ADMISSION FEE!  

    DOORS OPEN AT 7PM FOR PREVIEW. START TIME 7:30

    There will be a short meeting for elections of officers preceding the presentation by Rev. Martha.

    MEETING DETAILS OCT 27, 2022 7:30 PM

    "A Visit From Henry Muhlenberg"

    Muhlenberg was a Lutheran minister coming to Trappe in 1742.  He will relate interesting and intriguing stories of his life in the Pennsylvania colony before and during the Revolutionary War.  Program held at 7:30 PM 

    Free Admission!

    A Special Visitor - October 27

    Please join us Thursday evening at the Skippack Township Building at 7:30 PM to hear our Special Guest Speaker!  We know you will be surprised!  

    Upcoming Speaker Meeting Dates: (Short busn Mtg prior)

    ALL MTGS HELD AT 7:30 PM - Skippack Township Building:

    MARCH 24 - Mike Jesberger -"The Road to Valley Forge"  


    APRIL 28 - Peter Perreten  will present - "ICE HOUSES ALONG THE PERKIOMEN CREEK"  (See details below.)


    OCTOBER 27 - "A Visit From Henry Muhlenberg"


    Township Building - 4089 Heckler Rd * P.O. Box 164 * 

    Skippack, PA 19474      Telephone: 610-454-0909

    2023 CALENDAR EVENTS

    Mark your calendars now for our upcoming Special Ticketed Fund Raiser Events, Spring and Fall Events, Free Admission Guest Speaker Meetings, Open House's, 1st Friday's in Skippack (drawing tickets available), and MORE!

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