Wednesday, August 29, 2012
The Lansdale Historical Society has been dealing with broken roofs, illicit spraypainting of historic structures and littering of needles and rubbish for the past few years. The public safety committee may offer some help
Some days, Lansdale Historical Society President Dick Shearer hates to pull up to Jenkins Homestead because he never knows what he will find. He knows it will never be something radical or drastic — just a little more of the same. For instance, take the metal pole sticking out of an elaborate and decorative white casting along the entrance to the homestead from the Jenkins Avenue sidewalk. It isn't as much a broken hitching post as it is an irreplaceable piece of Lansdale's history. The same can be said of the cedar shakes that adorn the roof of the Jenkins Homestead spring house. The slate steps between the research center and Jenkins house could become victims to skateboard tricks; a plywood ramp was recently confiscated by volunteers …
Sunday, June 3, 2012
The grave marker, valued at $1,000, was taken from the grave of Samuel Tennis
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Sunday, June 3, 2012
Towamencin Township Police are investigating the theft of a historic grave marker from the Tennis-Lukens Cemetery on Allentown Road. The headstone was stolen between May 1 and May 17, 2012, police said. The headstone stolen belonged to the grave of Samuel Tennis. Police estimated the value of the gravestone at $1,000. Contact Towamencin Township Police with any information on the theft or whereabouts of the grave marker at 215-368-7606. Callers can remain anonymous. Tennis-Lukens Cemetery is located behind the former Sears Hardware at Towamencin Shopping Village on Allentown Road. The cemetery is open to the public.
Friday, May 11, 2012
The Lansdale Historical Society's second annual event features wedding traditions from as far back as the 1880s
Imagine getting married in a maroon gown or even a black one. Imagine having a book instead of a bouquet. The evolution of wedding traditions will be the heart of the Lansdale Historical Society's second annual Spring Tea May 19 at Elm Terrace Gardens called "An Affair to Remember." The event runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and tickets are $25 for society members and $28 for non-members. Tickets will not be available at the door. In addition to a rolling slideshow of notable residents' wedding pictures, the event will have fashions from different eras modeled by members. There are gowns from the 1880s that are maroon, chocolate and even black. "It's about how wedding traditions changed down through the ages," said Spring Tea committee …
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Know a local Philly Soft Pretzel Factory? Go get your free one right now
Today is National Soft Pretzel Day, and you know what that means - free soft pretzels. Philly Soft Pretzel Factory will be giving one free pretzel per customer today as celebration for the event. Here are your local Philly Soft Pretzel Factory locations: Not only is today National Soft Pretzel Day, but it is also National Soft Pretzel Month. Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell proclaimed today "National Pretzel Day" in 2003, according to Reuters. The pretzel and Philadelphia go hand-in-hand. However, the origin of the pretzel has its roots in France and Italy during the Lenten season, according to HubPages. In fact, there is religious symbolism associated with the pretzel. According to CatholicCulture.org, the Catholic Church …
Thursday, January 12, 2012
The Lansdale Historical Society presents its fifth volume in a series devoted to showcasing over 100 years of borough development
Borough residents were treated to a photographic trip down memory lane on Tuesday night, as the Lansdale Historical Society presented its fifth installment of the "The You Saw It, Now You Don't" series at the Lansdale Parks and Recreation building. With some photos dating back to the 1890's, historical society vice-president Steve Moyer narrated an hour long slideshow that compared old structures to their modern counterparts. "All these pictures came to us this year, which is kind of neat," said Moyer. "A lot of the pictures are over 100 years old" Some of the locations - such as the district court building on West Main Street - seem to have stood the test of time, showing few changes over the previous century. Others - such as the Wendy'…
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
It's Remote Control Day! Who holds the power in your house?
1. Travel restrictions continue today on Route 202/DeKalb Pike between Sumneytown Pike and Route 63/Welsh Road, and on Route 63 between Stump Road and Bell Run Boulevard from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for road construction and utilty work. 2. A free seminar sponsored by the Senior Volunteer Committee about medical directives is being held tonight at 7:30 at the Montgomery Township building, 1001 Stump Road, Montgomeryville. The event will feature information on the right choices regarding living wills, medical power of attorney and more by speaker Rosemary Ferrino. 3. From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., all 135 A.C. Moore locations will host a free card making event for American military members who are receiving treatment at military and Veteran’s …
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
District Judge Andrea Duffy, a member of the township 300th anniversary committee, is in talks with Arcadia Publishing for a book about the township.
The newest member of the Montgomery Township's 300th Anniversary planning committee has already begun to prepare for the township's 300th birthday. The Montgomery Township Board of Supervisors added District Judge Andrea Duffy to the planning committee at its meeting Monday, but Duffy began to plan long before she was an official member. Duffy said she contacted Arcadia Publishing to write a book about the history of Montgomery Township. "The publisher got back and said they were actually interested in doing a book, so I was very impressed with her [Andrea's] first efforts," Chairman Robert Birch said. "I want there to be pictures of what it looked like in the past," Duffy said. Duffy hopes citizens are excited and willing to share their …
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
A Memorial Day Remembrance takes place today and a history on Hatfield Meats takes place tonight
1. Lansdale Catholic Boys’ Varsity baseball hits the field against Bishop McDevitt today at 4 p.m. at Lansdale Catholic High School. 2. Love Hatfield hot dogs? Remember The Smiling Porker sign that used to sit at Funks and Forty Foot roads? Nothing says “hometown” like Hatfield Quality Meats. Hatfield Museum and History Society presents “History of Hatfield Quality Meats” tonight at 7:30 at the Hatfield Fire Co., 75 Market St., Hatfield. The event is free. 3. A Memorial Day Remembrance ceremony will be held today at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Manor, 701 Lansdale Ave. The masters of ceremonies will be Craig Wilhelm, commander of the American Legion Post 255. Willard Bickel, World War II Battle of the Bulge veteran, will be the speaker. 4. Play …
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Residents took a trip back in time with a historic look at Hatfield's past Tuesday night
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Residents took time out Tuesday evening to reminisce about what life was like living in Hatfield in years gone by. Larry Stevens, president of the Hatfield Museum and History Society, conducted the organization's meeting, which featured a presentation entitled, “This and That—An Eclectic Look at Hatfield History, Part 2”. Stevens helped the audience travel back in time through a series of projected old photographs and thoroughly researched narration on each subject. In some cases, previously unidentified buildings or people were recognized and confirmed by attendees. The Township of Hatfield is thought to have acquired its name in 1742, from either a Welsh village in Hertfordshire or after John Hatfield, who was an early Welsh settler…
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Wachovia Bank, soon to become Wells Fargo Bank, shows its support of Lansdale through a historic display
Historic Lansdale has been taken to new heights recently. Walk into the Wachovia Bank on West Main Street in Lansdale – which will be come Wells Fargo Bank on April 16 – and you’ll find the Lansdale Athletic Association football team from 1894 staring down at you, including football pioneer Amos Alonzo Stagg. There’s also the Lehigh Valley transit trolley and the Montgomery Traction Company trolley captured through the lens at Susquehanna Avenue and West Main Street in 1902. In the background is the First National Bank of Lansdale. Coincidentally, that is the same location where these pictures are now featured, as part of a mural dedicated to Lansdale, Pennsylvania. The mural was installed March 15. These murals are part of a corporate …
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Tony Di Domizio
4:15 pm on Friday, August 31, 2012
Kudos to the residents and readers offering advice. It's great that we were able to inform some neighbors about this historic property! more ›