Skippack Historical Society

Summer Potluck Picnic

2009-07-15T00:00:00.005-04:00

Our Summer Potluck Picnic will be taking place on Saturday July 25, 2009 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at the Historic Indenhofen Farm. Corner of Skippack Pike (Rt. 73) and Evansburg Road in Skippack. | View Map |

Bring a favorite cover dish, salad or dessert and if you can please bring a chair. Beverages will be provided.

Come visit the oldes stone house in the Skippack Village (c. 1720). Look through the big red bank barn. View artifacts and archival pictures. Hear the area's oldest residents describe how life was way back when. Enjoy a game of croquet, horseshoes or bocce-ball. Win the door prize!

Everyone welcome. Come join us for good food and fellowship. Please RSVP if attending by 7/22/09 to Abigail at 215-643-5047. Transportation can be provided. Rain date is July 26.

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Clean-up at the Historic Indenhofen Farm in Skippack

2009-06-03T14:53:00.002-04:00

This coming Saturday, June 13th at 9:00am, we will be meeting at the Historic Indenhofen Farm to work together to clean-up the property. Please consider coming by for an hour or two to help. We will be weeding, raking, trimming, mulching, and picking up any debris or trash lying around. If possible bring your own gloves or garden tools to help in this effort. Click here for Farm Location on Map.

The Skippack Historical Society takes the maintenance and care of this 1700's farm serious and needs help keeping it a beautiful historic landmark in Skippack. If your able at this time please consider making a donation to the Society to help us maintain and preserve the Indenhofen Farm.

Looking forward to any help you can provide on Saturday or in the near future.

Thank you for your continued support.

The Troops are Coming to Skippack

2008-09-23T15:33:00.003-04:00

The Troops are Coming!

Come visit a Revolutionary War Encampment in Skippack. This is a Living History Event presented by the Skippack Historical Society.

FREE EVENT THIS WEEKEND!
Saturday, September 27 10am to 5pm
Sunday, September 28 11am to 4pm

This event held at the Historic Indenhofen Farmstead which is located at the intersection of Skippack Pike & Evansburg Road in Skippack. click for MAP

REVOLUTIONARY WAR TROOPS
The 1st New Jersey Regiment will arrive to set up camp on Saturday morning. Talk to the soldiers, see their equipment and learn about their duties. Get a sense of the life of a soldier at the actual encampment here in the Skippack village area, Sept. 29th to October 2, 1777.

DID YOU KNOW that in 1777 a few structures, including the historic Indenhofen house and farm, were already here in Skippack when George Washington and his Continental Army positioned themselves in the region before and after the important Battle of Germantown? Just about two years after forming a new army and one year after Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence George Washington led the Continental Army through Skippack on the way to the Battle of Germantown and in retreat just after losing the battle to the British. COME LEARN ABOUT THE ENCAMPMENT AND MORE ...

OTHER GREAT DEMONSTRATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ACTIVITIES:
Revolutionary War Fife and Drum Corps | Revolutionary Artifacts - See the artifact collection of a local researcher, actually found in the area. | Dowser - Walk along as he searches the farm for underground water. | Colonial Toys - Kids can try a few! | Apple butter - See the old fashioned vat and long stirrer used to make apple butter. Apple butter and cider available for purchase. | Spinning Wheel - Flax to cloth demonstration | Farmhouse Tours - Noon to 3pm | Kids are welcome to participate in a Musket Drill ! | Germantown Attack & Retreat – Presentation at 3pm in the Barn covering the Troop movements through the Skippack Valley before and after the Germantown Battle. | Martha Washington in the barn from 1 to 2 pm. Ask questions. | Visit with Betsy Ross, see her making a flag. | Watch a Basket-weaver at work. | Learn about methods of Butter Churning. | Explore the craft of Tin Punching in the barn.

GREAT FOOD!
GREAT FUN FOR KIDS!

APPLE BUTTER & CIDER FOR SALE

Free Admission. Donations for parking to benefit the Skippack Historical Society.

Here is a link to the event program for more information:
http://www.skippack.org/2008%20program%20for%20web.pdf

ALL WELCOME!

Barn Architecture & Preservation Options

2008-06-17T16:45:00.007-04:00

Come and learn the distinguishing characteristics of barns from the early 18th century through the early 20th century in southeastern PA and the variety of methods that are being used to preserve these rural gems.

On Thursday, June 26, 2008 we will be having another special guest at our Society meeting. Jeffrey L. Marshall is the Vice President of Resource Protection at the Heritage Conservancy headquartered in Doylestown, PA. He will give a presentation on the book, "The Barns of Bucks County" which he co-authored with Willis M. Rivinus. Mr. Marshall will use the book's highly illustrated text to present the variety of barn types found throughout the southeast region and discuss the common barn construction features and different types of timber framing techniques that were used to create these castles in the fields.

This presentation will be held at our own Indenhofen Barn at the intersection of Skippack Pike (Rt. 73), Old Forty Foot Road, and Evansburg Road, starting at 7:30 pm.

This is a free presentation and all are welcome. It is co-sponsored by the Skippack Historical Society and Heritage Conservancy. A brief book signing will be held after the presentation.

Visit the events page on our website for more information.

Planting Your Colonial Garden

2008-05-13T12:00:00.000-04:00

The Society will have a special guest at our next Society meeting, Thursday, May 22, 2008. Jenny Rose Carey will be presenting "Planting Your Colonial Garden".

Jenny Rose Carey is the Director of the Landscape Arboretum of Temple University Ambler.

Jenny Rose Carey graduated summa cum laude from Temple University in 2003 with an Associate of Science degree in Horticulture. After graduation, she continued her stay at the Ambler campus as an adjunct professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture, teaching History of Landscape Architecture and Woody Plants II.

Born in London, England, Carey earned her bachelor’s degree in Biology from Southampton University in 1981 and her graduate degree in Education from Oxford University in 1982. Carey brings a wealth of knowledge and resources to the director’s position with a background in research of historical Philadelphia gardens and women’s role in the development of gardens and horticultural styles in the early 20th century. She is a frequent lecturer on a variety of horticulture topics ranging from trees to herbs.

As the director of the Arboretum, Carey works closely on improvement projects, including new designs for the gardens, irrigation, lighting, signage, tagging, and accessibility. She is also responsible for working with academic and administrative units to provide educational programs for the community in addition to supporting the curricula of the Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture, and the use of the Arboretum and its facilities across academic disciplines.

We will be meeting in the Community Room on the lower level at the Skippack Township Building located on Heckler Road near the Skippack Elementary School. The Community Room is assessable from the rear of the Township Building.

This is a free presentation and all are welcome.

Skippack Village Springfest Raffle

2008-05-06T09:50:00.003-04:00

We need help selling raffle tickets at $5.00 per ticket to support the Skippack Historical Society. Each five dollars is a donation to our work in historic restoration and education. The prizes range in value mostly from about $75.00 right up to a $550.00 Dollhouse. There is lovely jewelry, collector dolls, gift certificates to Skippack Sportsabilia and even Greens Fees for 4 to play at the 18 hole Skippack Golf Course. Even if you don't want or need a particular item, I bet you know someone who would love to win that prize.

You can pick up brochures and tickets to sell at Skip's garage in Skippack, contact Abigail Ray at azaelaskys@aol.com., or you can buy tickets at our booth on the sidewalk in front of the "From The Past" store on the event days, May 10th and 11th from 10am to 5pm.

Visit one of the following stores right now or this weekend in the village of Skippack to see the items:
A - Skippack Village Consignment Shop
B - Amelia's
C - Dream Catchers
D - Le Bon Sac
E - Carolyn's Creative Stitchery
F - From The Past
G - Passionflowers

Also gift certificates from the following:
Skippack Sportsabilia
Skippack Sportsabilia
Award Printing
Skippack Golf Course
Justin's Carriage House
Tommy Mo's

Visit our website at skippack.org to learn more and view/print raffle brochure.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO SUPPORT OUR SOCIETY!

Here are a couple of examples of the 24 items available to win.

Pizza Fundraiser!

2008-03-10T17:02:00.001-04:00

We are again selling Joe Corbi's pizza & cookie dough to raise funds for the Skippack Historical Society. These kits make great quick meals and desserts for our busy schedules. We are offering a wide variety of choices in both Joe Corbi's pizza and Grandma Corbi's cookie dough, plus all the specialty items Corbi’s has to offer.

The entire pizza kit is freezable so you can keep a supply on hand. The cookie dough and specialty product freezer very well also.

1 box | 3 pizzas | only $19.50

Orders Due: April 11, 2008 (Deliver to Skip's Garage)

Delivery: April 19, 2008 (Pike up from Skip's Garage)

More info ...

Society Lease Agreement Update

2007-12-10T10:06:00.000-05:00

The Society has signed an extension of our Lease with the Pennsylvania DCNR. This will extend our current agreement for three months while we can work out the problems with the proposed lease that increased our rent to $300 monthly. A meeting has been scheduled in January 2008 between the PA DCNR, Senator Rafferty and the Society Leadership to discuss the lease agreement.

Thank you for those who have contacted the PA DCNR and our State representatives. Please continue to let your views known until we come to agreement on a new lease.

Read previous post on Lease Agreement The Future of Skippack Historical Society.

Email:
Secretary Michael DiBerardinis (Pennsylvania DCNR)
John Gribosh (Evansburg State Park Manager)
State Senator John Rafferty
State Representative Jay Moyer
State Representative Bob Mensch

Please note that Rep. Jay Moyer has committed to helping us out on this and with our previous experience with him we do not doubt he will do what he can. Thank you Rep. Moyer!

New Furnace for the Allebach-Cholet Farmstead

2007-11-29T11:03:00.001-05:00

PROGRESS IN CREAMERY, PA! The 1960's Furnace has been replaced with a new Energy efficient New Yorker unit and the heat is on in the house. We thank the New Yorker Boiler Company, Inc. of Hatfield, PA for providing, at a greatly reduced price, a new furnace for the Allebach-Cholet house.

Other work is underway at the house and barn. Learn more on our website at skippack.org.

The Future of Skippack Historical Society

2007-11-20T12:34:00.000-05:00

On Tuesday, October 30, 2007, the Skippack Historical Society received a new lease for the Indenhofen Farmstead in Evansburg State Park. This new lease, which was given to us during a meeting with Evansburg State Park Manager John Gribosh, has significant changes within that could be detrimental to the future of the Skippack Historical Society and the Indenhofen Farmstead.

Please read more of letter here ...

Memories of Skippack 2007 DVD now available

2007-11-13T19:58:00.000-05:00

Revisit Skippack and Creamery, Pennsylvania through the eyes and memories of some of our long time residents.

Watch 10 min. preview online. Purchase the full 83 minute DVD online with a credit card.

This program was recorded on April 28, 2007 at the Skippack Township Administration Building.

Net proceeds from the sale of this DVD benefit the Skippack Historical Society.

Hunsicker House Update

2007-11-07T21:26:00.000-05:00

A new agreement between THP, Monroe Court HOA, and Judge Augustine has been reached for the sale of the Historic Hunsicker House. This sale includes Deed Restrictions that will prevent the house from being torn down. Judge Augustine will be rehabbing and restoring the house consistent with the Historic Property Report the Society had prepared back in 2004. ...

More Info ...

Historic Farm Park in Skippack Township

2007-09-30T21:37:00.000-04:00

The Historical Society now has a license agreement with Skippack Township to use, maintain, and restore the Allebach-Cholet house and barn. Township Supervisors Mark Marino & Bill Parkins were very supportive and instrumental in pulling this agreement together to help preserve the farm. More Info...