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‘An Apple a Day, the Colonial Way’ at Pottsgrove­ManorOct. 22

- From Pottsgrove Manor

Enjoy autumn at historic Pottsgrove Manor with “An Apple a Day, the Colonial Way” on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Pottsgrove Manor’s staff and volunteers will demonstrat­e some of the ways apples were used in colonial days. Learn how apples would be made into both sweet and hard cider, and try working the cider press. Watch the colonial cooks as they make historic apple recipes. Young visitors can make themed crafts to take home.

There is a suggested donation of $2 per person for this program. The manor house will be open for

guided tours on the hour of the site’s current exhibit, “Potts and Family: Colonial Consumers,” and

visitors are welcome to shop in the museum store.

Pottsgrove Manor is located at 100 West King St. near the intersecti­on of King Street and Route

100, just off Route 422, Pottsgrove Manor presents ‘An Apple a Day, the Colonial Wayí Oct. 22. Shown here are visitors making apple crafts.

in Pottstown. Regular museum hours are Tuesday to Saturday

from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tours begin on the hour. The last tour

of the day begins at 3 p.m.

Pottsgrove Manor is operated by Montgomery County under the direction of the Parks, Trails, and

Historic Sites Division of

the Assets and Infrastruc­ture Department. Formore informatio­n, please call

610-326-4014, or visit the website at www.montcopa .or g /pot t sg rove - manor.

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SUBMITTED PHOTO Pottsgrove Manor presents ‘An Apple a Day, the Colonial Wayí Oct. 22. Shown here is a demonstrat­ion of making apple butter.

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