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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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) 1:45 - 3:30 pm,: Meet at the Township Building Meeting Room, 1112 State Street, Mertztown at 1:45 pm 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're taking reservations NOW at longswamphistory@gmail.com. Timetable: by 1:45: Arrive at the township building meeting room to sign a waiver form. 2:00: Head to the Bear Creek Mountain Resort. Upon entry into the resort complex, follow the lead car to the remote parking lot nearest to a trail head. ~2:15: Begin an approximately 90-minute hike. Wednesday, Nov. 18: Tailhooker: From Pre-flight to Vietnam Our Annual "Salute to Service" event 7 - 8:30 p.m. Longswamp UCC sanctuary, 200 Clay Street, Mertztown, Pa. Speaker Colonel Willard Dellicker (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. |
Past Events
October 10, 2020: Township ghost from long ago haunts the Great Pumpkin Hunt (event hosted by the Parks and Recreation Committee)
September 13, 2020: Historic Scavenger Hunt, museum item display, and chance auction fundraiser
(part of the 2nd Annual Swamp Fest event (hosted by the Parks and Recreation Committee)
August 2, 2020: Mertztown train station open house
February, 2020: A Brief History of Longswamp Township (a presentation for the Heritage Keepers of the Greater LV)
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)
October 10, 2020: Township ghost from long ago haunts the Great Pumpkin Hunt (event hosted by the Parks and Recreation Committee)
September 13, 2020: Historic Scavenger Hunt, museum item display, and chance auction fundraiser
(part of the 2nd Annual Swamp Fest event (hosted by the Parks and Recreation Committee)
August 2, 2020: Mertztown train station open house
February, 2020: A Brief History of Longswamp Township (a presentation for the Heritage Keepers of the Greater LV)
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)