Delaware County Historical Events, Meetings Etc.

Delaware County Historical Events, Meetings, Lectures Etc.

Support Historic Preservation Incentives (HB 221)

Key Sponsor: Representative Tom Tangretti

There is very little time before the end of the legislative session. HB 221 would create a commercial tax credit and residential homeowner grant program for Pennsylvania. The bill was unanimously passed by the House last year and is in the Senate. The bill provides incentives to buyers and sellers of historic homes, homes in historic neighborhoods, or commercial properties when they are refurbished and used again. Preservationists are requesting that the Legislature and the Governor enact HB 221 NOW, and work together in the new legislative year to fund it in the 2009-2010 budget. For additional information, see the attached flyer by Preservation Pennsylvania.

<<HB 221 Handout.pdf>>

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE – OCTROLLEYFEST 2008

Saturday, October 18, 2008

9am to 3pm - OcTrolleyMusterFest –New Walnut Street at Powell Park

Sponsored by Darby Fire Company #1 – founded 1775

Antique equipment in action including the “Darby Ram” and “Shiffler”

“Smoke House” Demonstration and much more

10:30 to 2pm - Vintage Trolley Tours – on 1947 PCC reconditioned trolley:

includes guided tour through Darby, and parts of Yeadon, Colwyn and Southwest Philly. Rides are free (space permitting) and no ticket is needed.

11 – 12:30 pm – Legendary Rock and Roll Star Charlie Gracie in Free Concert on Village Green, 800 block of Main Street

Charlie’s Break Time – Trolley Art Contest Winners Announced and Prizes Awarded

1:30 - 2:30 - Joe Becton and his Guitar Explore the 19th century Roots of Jazz on the Village Green

1 – 2pm - Talk and Book Signing by Ken Springirth, Author of Southeastern Pennsylvania Trolleys (published September 2008) at Darby Library

2-3pm - Lenni Lenape Program by Carla Messenger at Darby Library

4:45 pm – (16:45 railroad time) Old Swede’s Mill (c.1645) Marker Dedication – Cobbs Creek adjacent to Blue Bell

5:45 pm - Celebration Dinner at Keya Graves (fundraiser) – 9th and Main – Music by Joe Becton

Ongoing:9-3 - Collection of Winter coat donations. Sponsored by Darby Borough on the Village Green

9-3 – Village Green Fair – 9th 800 block of Main 11 – 1 – Visit with the Ghost of the First Librarian (Tom Smith as John Pearson) at Darby Free Library, 10th and Main

11-4 – Visit with American and Swedish re-enactors – grounds of Historic Blue Bell (1766)

Times TBA – Scarecrow-making and photos with Mr. Pumpkin on Village Green.; Possible Tours by van of Eden Cemetery to graves of trolley desegregation activists William Still and Octavius V. Catto

1696 Thomas Massey House

Colonial Harvest Day

October 18th 2008

10 to 4

Craft sales

Colonial demonstrations

The Colonial Plantation at Ridley Creek State Park

Celebrating 35 Years. For more Information

Call 610-566-1725

Visit www.colonialplantation.org to learn more about this and other events.

Medieval Days Oct 18th (10-5 last entry 4) and 19th (10-3:30 Last entry 2:30) Stroll through the camps and learn about traditional crafts and music of the time period.

Ghost tours - Oct 24th, 25th, and 31st (6-10 Last entry 9) Hear haunting tales that keeps your head turning and chills running down your spine.

Clarrisa F. Dillon Presents

Apples All Year

October 25, 2008, 9:30 AM-2:30 PM

1696 Thomas Massey House

Tickets: $30 per person, Registration is Limited

Clarrisa F. Dillon is hosting a Colonial cooking class entitled "Apples All Year." The class will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2008 from 9:30 in the morning until 2:30 at the Thomas Massey House in Broomall. Registration is limited. For additional information and to register call 610-642-4296.

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