EVENTS
Unless otherwise posted, all events are free and open to the public. Donations are always appreciated.
Need directions? Have other questions? Contact us at LongswampHistory@gmail.com.
Need directions? Have other questions? Contact us at LongswampHistory@gmail.com.
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Sat., September 26: Sausage Sandwich Fundraiser
10 am to sellout (NEW LOCATION!) Longswamp Township Community Park, 1112 State Street, Mertztown, near to the Municipal Building Because we are a 100% self-funded, non-profit organization, our sausage sandwich fundraisers are an important way for us to cover our operating expenses and continue hosting events and lectures. (NOTE: Funds raised in excess of our expenses will be transferred to our Mertztown Train Station restoration fund at the end of 2020.) Sandwiches are $5 each. We hope to see you there! We'll be grilling in the pavilion closest to the township municipal building. We'll also have beverages available for purchase. Take out or eat in! (P.S. We'll be taking precautions to socially distance sandwich makers and customers. We'll all be wearing a mask and ask that you do the same.) Thank you! POSTPONED: Sunday, October 4, 2020: Pa. Dutch Buffet fundraiser Due to Covid 19 concerns, the officers of the Topton Fire Company Social Hall decided at their September 14, 2020, meeting to cancel all in-person event for 2020. We regret any inconvenience this late notice may cause you. We are happy to report that we have been able to reschedule this event for Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Janelle's Hall, 360 Fleetwood Rd., Bowers. Replacement tickets will not be issued. |
Sun., Nov. 15: Group Hike to Magnetite Mines of Rittenhouse Gap
(Limited to 25 LTHS members & their guests only) 1 - 3 pm, meet at the Township Building Meeting Room, 1112 State Street, Mertztown A rare chance to visit a part of the township where iron ore mining operations spanned over three centuries. The rail bed is mostly flat and an easy walk, although it is embedded in many places with rocks and remnants of wooden ties. We will venture off the rail bed multiple times and into areas of non-existent trails, loose gravel (and sometimes steep terrain) to view (but not enter) several mines. You don’t need to be an advanced hiker, but good balance and sure-footedness are a must. Gloves and sturdy shoes are recommended. Guests will be asked to pay a small fee to participate. We'll begin taking reservations from LTHS member in October at longswamphistory@gmail.com. Wednesday, Nov. 18: Tailhooker: From Pre-flight to Vietnam Our Annual "Salute to Service" event 7 - 8:30 p.m. Location TBD Speaker Colonel Willard Delliker (retired) will share his air war experience in Vietnam (from 1968 to 1970) throughout his three tours as an attack pilot and landing signal officer. Intertwined with the war stories and close calls, he'll share the love story of two young people who met, became engaged in two weeks, and endured 18 months of war-time separation. |
Past Events
September 13, 2020: Historic Scavenger Hunt, museum item display and "Chinese" auction
(part of the 2nd Annual Swamp Fest event (hosted by the Parks and Recreation Committee of Longswamp Township)
August 2, 2020: Mertztown train station open house
February 5, 2020: Members-only (guests) tour of The National Museum of Industrial History (Bethlehem, Pa.)
December 18, 2019: Annual Members Meeting and Holiday Party
November 20, 2019: "Mennonites: Among Us but Apart," a presentation by James Weaver
October 5, 2019: Community Yard Sale (hosted by the Longswamp Township Historical Society)
September 13, 2020: Historic Scavenger Hunt, museum item display and "Chinese" auction
(part of the 2nd Annual Swamp Fest event (hosted by the Parks and Recreation Committee of Longswamp Township)
August 2, 2020: Mertztown train station open house
February 5, 2020: Members-only (guests) tour of The National Museum of Industrial History (Bethlehem, Pa.)
December 18, 2019: Annual Members Meeting and Holiday Party
November 20, 2019: "Mennonites: Among Us but Apart," a presentation by James Weaver
October 5, 2019: Community Yard Sale (hosted by the Longswamp Township Historical Society)