EVENTS
Monthly meetings generally are held on the third Wednesday of each month.
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.
You can see a list of previous events here.
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.
You can see a list of previous events here.
Memorial Day weekend (Sat., May 28 - Mon., May 30, dawn to dusk)
Remember and Honor
the 13 Longswamp area men who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.
Longswamp Union Cemetery: Ints. of State St., Hidden Valley Rd. and Church St, Mertztown
St. Paul's Union Cemetery: Int. of Chestnut Street and Valley Road, Mertztown
Hoch Memorial: So. Home Avenue (across from the Topton post office (33 S. Home Avenue)
(Image): Clair Shurr grew up in the Lutheran Orphan’s Home (now Lutheran Home at Topton). He died aboard the
USS Rednour on May 27, 1945, when a Kamikaze plane crashed into the stern of the ship near
Okinawa, Japan. He was 17 years old.
Sign holders will be posted near to the cemetery parking areas to indicate the approximate location of each grave; a sign holders posted at each grave/memorial shares information about the man who gave his life for freedom.
Memorial Day weekend (Sat., May 28 - Mon., May 30, 11 AM to 3 PM all three days)
Museum Open House
The Schubert Haus, our museum space, which is located at 32 Church Street, (across from the Longswamp Union Cemetery) preserves and exhibits Longswamp area artifacts.
Entrance to the museum is free to the public.
Parking is permitted on Church Street. You can also park in Longswamp UCC lots.
Saturday, June 11
SwampFest
Longswamp Community Park, 1112 State Street, Mertztown, Pa.
Mark your calendars and plan to attend Swampfest, an annual community celebration of food, games, music, and fun. Free admission all day. We'll share details as soon as the information is available.
Longswamp Township Historical Society will be raising funds through the sale of a variety of desserts between
1:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Our "Village" series booklets, discounted 2022 calendar (now just $5) "Family Favorite Recipes," and other items will be available for purchase.
Remember and Honor
the 13 Longswamp area men who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.
Longswamp Union Cemetery: Ints. of State St., Hidden Valley Rd. and Church St, Mertztown
St. Paul's Union Cemetery: Int. of Chestnut Street and Valley Road, Mertztown
Hoch Memorial: So. Home Avenue (across from the Topton post office (33 S. Home Avenue)
(Image): Clair Shurr grew up in the Lutheran Orphan’s Home (now Lutheran Home at Topton). He died aboard the
USS Rednour on May 27, 1945, when a Kamikaze plane crashed into the stern of the ship near
Okinawa, Japan. He was 17 years old.
Sign holders will be posted near to the cemetery parking areas to indicate the approximate location of each grave; a sign holders posted at each grave/memorial shares information about the man who gave his life for freedom.
Memorial Day weekend (Sat., May 28 - Mon., May 30, 11 AM to 3 PM all three days)
Museum Open House
The Schubert Haus, our museum space, which is located at 32 Church Street, (across from the Longswamp Union Cemetery) preserves and exhibits Longswamp area artifacts.
Entrance to the museum is free to the public.
Parking is permitted on Church Street. You can also park in Longswamp UCC lots.
Saturday, June 11
SwampFest
Longswamp Community Park, 1112 State Street, Mertztown, Pa.
Mark your calendars and plan to attend Swampfest, an annual community celebration of food, games, music, and fun. Free admission all day. We'll share details as soon as the information is available.
Longswamp Township Historical Society will be raising funds through the sale of a variety of desserts between
1:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Our "Village" series booklets, discounted 2022 calendar (now just $5) "Family Favorite Recipes," and other items will be available for purchase.
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