GWHS Winter 2015 Newsletter - Governor Wolf Historical Society

Winter 2015
Antiques Show
March 7 & 8
The GWHS Park will be the setting for 35 quality antiques stands with dealers coming from as far away
as Vermont. Again, in addition to speakers on Sunday, we will have an auction of a few antiques and
donated items. Dealer’s stands will be in all three of the historic buildings featuring historic room
settings, hearth cooking & tasting and informative speakers. The
dates align again with the 15th annual “Heart of the Valley” antique
show at the Ice House in Bethlehem.
Many attendees last year enjoyed an
exciting day of antiquing by visiting
both shows, only 8 miles apart.
Jen & Allen
George, owners of the “Daily Grind” in Bath will be
back serving up delicious coffee,
sandwiches & more in the Schoolhouse Café.
SHOW DATES AND TIMES:
Saturday - 9AM - 5 PM
Sunday – 11 AM – 4 PM
Schedule of speakers on Sunday
1:00 -- “Jerry Quier, local artist”
Lanie Yaswinski, dealer/collector
2:00 -- "Pennsylvania Toy Makers"
Ken Vliet, dealer/collector
3:00 -- Preview & benefit auction
Wil Hahn, auctioneer
If you have some antiques you would like to sell,
consider our members table at the antique show.
If your item sells, you get 75% and the GWHS gets 25%.
For more details, see next page.
Parking is free; admission is $6.00 (or $5.00 with this article).
For additional information call 610-390-9015
Bring in your old stuff for CASH!!!
If you have some old items around the house you’d like to cash in, bring them down to the society on Sat
2/28 between 9AM-1PM. We’ll agree on a sale price and try to sell it at the member’s stand at the Antiques
Show. 25% will go to the society and you get the rest. If it doesn't sell it
goes to auction! Questions? Call Carol at 610-390-0555
Can you help with the Antiques Show?
Get involved and help the society with the 7th Annual Antiques Show.
We need helpers to assist the dealers in carrying their items in to
the buildings on Fri 3/6 from 9AM – 4 PM, Sat 3/7 from 7AM-10AM
and Sun 3/8 from 4-6PM.
If you are able to help a couple of hours, call Darrin 610-390-0720
Our Spring trip this year will be to 3 very
historic structures in Central New Jersey.
Our first stop will be the Abraham Staats
House in So. Bound Brook. The Abraham Staats House is one of the finest surviving buildings from the Dutch Settlement of the Raritan Valley
in the 18th century. The house had an interesting history during the
American Revolution when it served as the headquarters of General von Steuben during the second Middlebrook Encampment (1779).
After visiting the Staats House, we will
have a short lunch and then on to East Jersey
Olde Town Village. The Village is a collection of
original, replica and reconstructed 18th and 19th century structures.
While most of the buildings have been relocated to the site, others were
constructed here. They represent the vernacular architecture typical of
farm and merchant communities once found in central New Jersey.
The last stop will be the Cornelius Low House Museum. The Cornelius Low House was built in 1741 as the
home of a wealthy merchant of Dutch ancestry. This two-story stone house is now
the Middlesex County Museum presenting
changing exhibits about state and local history with related school, outreach, and
public programs.
The trip will take place on May 3rd, 2015. To sign up, please send an
email to Al Rauber at: [email protected] or call 412 805 0546. Do not leave a message on the GWHS
phone as it may not be received. We are once again attempting to have a bus transport all going on the
trip.
GOVERNOR WOLF HISTORICAL SOCIETY
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
You can help preserve our community’s rich cultural
heritage by becoming a member of the Governor
Wolf Historical Society! Please return the following
application below with a check payable to: Governor
Wolf Historical Society. If family, please include all
names. Mail to: Governor Wolf Historical Society,
Individual $15.00 Family $25.00 Business $40.00
Student $7.00 Restoration $60.00
Senior Lifetime (62+years) $250.00 Individual Lifetime $500.00
NAME ______________________________
ADDRESS ___________________________
____________________________________
CITY _______________________________
STATE __________ ZIP ________________
PHONE _____________________________
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Toy Makers of Pennsylvania
Tues, Feb 10, 2015 at 7pm – A presentation on the Toy Makers of Pennsylvania will be given at the
Governor Wolf Historical Society‘s monthly meeting. An example of a local toy maker would be
Dent Hardware Company of Fullerton, PA who made cast iron and aluminum transportation toys
and banks. Other local toy makers include Conestoga Company of Allentown, Jones & Bixler of
Freemansburg, William Shimer & Son of Freemansburg and Crayola of Easton. There are many
more from the state of Pennsylvania. Join us for a look back at vintage toys.
The 2015 Governor Wolf Historical Society Officers
President: Ann Power 610-746-1105 [email protected]
Vice-President: Al Rauber 412-805-0546 [email protected]
Treasurer: Jackie Ellenberger 610-764-1083 [email protected]
Secretary: Julie Swan 610-838-8923 [email protected]
Correspondence: Annette Vliet 610-837-5933 [email protected]
Governor Wolf Historical Society
6600 Jacksonville Road
P.O. Box 134
Bath, PA 18014
The Governor Wolf Historical
Society is a non-profit organization
dedicated to the preservation of local
history through education as well as
the preservation and restoration of
historically significant structures.
Society meetings are held every
Second Tuesday of each month at
7:00 PM on the campus, and are
open for all to attend.
Office phone 610-837-9015
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CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
February 10 - Monthly Society meeting at Monocacy Schoolhouse, 7:00 p.m.
Program: "PA Toy Makers" by Ken Vliet
March 7 - GWHS 7th Annual Antiques Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
March 8 - GWHS 7th Annual Antiques Show, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
March 10 - Monthly Society meeting at Monocacy Schoolhouse, 7:00 p.m.
April 14 - Monthly Society meeting at Monocacy Schoolhouse, 7:00 p.m.
May 1 - Annual Dinner, Cocktails 6:00 p.m., Dinner 6:30 p.m.
May 12 - Monthly Society meeting at Monocacy Schoolhouse, 7:00 p.m.
May 15 - Country Garden Faire, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Rain or Shine
May 16 - Country Garden Faire, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Rain or Shine
June 9 - Monthly Society meeting at Monocacy Schoolhouse, 7:00 p.m.
July 14 - Monthly Society meeting at Monocacy Schoolhouse, 7:00 p.m.
Annual Events
March- Antiques Show
May - Annual Dinner
May - Country Garden Faire
December - Christmas House Tour
Field Trips planned periodically throughout the year
RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP NOW
If the upper right hand corner of your mailing label is not 2015, please renew your membership.