Comfort Foods of the Early 20th Century

AROUND TOWN

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Perky Promenaders’ Free Snowflake Square Dance

Monday, Jan. 20. The “Free Snowflake Square Dance For Beginners” 7-9 pm, singles welcome, or bring a partner, family or friends. Casual dress; no experience needed. Perky Promenaders Square Dance Club, Christ United Methodist Church, (Route 363), 1020 S. Valley Forge Road, Lansdale, PA. 610584-3744, news@perkyprom.org or www.perkyprom.org.

Pottstown Historical Society January Meeting

Monday, Jan 20 at 7:00 pm., 568 High St., Pottstown, Pa. The Society’s speaker for January will be our President and local historian, David R. Kerns. He will give a presentation on local resident, Hugh J. High, who rode a bicycle from Pottstown to Seward, Nebraska in 1885. This is his story as told through a daily diary he kept as he traversed 2,665 miles, experiencing all kinds of road and weather conditions. Dave has hopefully piqued everyone’s interest with a brief account of his travels in this newsletter. Now you’re all invited to hear the rest of the story. Please join us at the Society

to learn how Hugh managed this feat in the age of crude and non-existing roads. Light refreshments will be served following the presentation.

March For Life

Thursday, Jan. 23 at 7:00. Please join us on the eve of the annual March for Life to pray the rosary and worship during the exposition and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament as we pray for a successful and peaceful March for Life. Event held at Sacred Heart Parish Church, 120 Jefferson Street, Bridgeport, PA 19405 Remember, Life Empowers: ProLife is Pro-Woman.

‘To the Soul of a Poet: the Romance of the 20th century’

Friday, Jan. 24. The Church of the Holy Spirit will hold a concert, “To the Soul of a Poet: the Romance of the 20th century,” by Brian Chu, Baritone soloist, accompanied by Seth Trumbore on piano, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24 at the church at 2871 Barndt Road at the corner of Sumneytown Pike, Upper Salford. Chu has performed as a soloist in opera, choral and orchestral performances throughout the country. He did graduate studies in voice/opera at the Peabody Conservatory of Music and has been an adjunct professor of voice at Muhlenberg College since 2005. For more info, call 215234-8020 or visit www. churchoftheholyspirit.us .

Sat., Jan. 25. Consider today the year 1900, the dawn of the 20th century. See our cooks demonstrate the making of comfort foods cooked using a wood-burning stove. Location: Classroom Bldg. The Pennypacker mansion will be open for guided tours from 10 am to 4 pm, last tour at 3 pm. Call site if there is inclement weather. All ages; Free, suggested donation $2 per person. If using a GPS, it will take you to our mailbox, not the main entrance. The entrance is located BEFORE the mailbox...look for a large grey and maroon sign and enter. Drive through the first parking lot and up the hill. Park in the upper parking lot and walk to the small beige stucco building for this workshop 10 am to 3 pm. Pennypacker Mills, 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville, Pa 10473, 610-287-9349. https:www. montcopa.org/pennypackermills/

Cross-Country Ski Clinic at Norristown Farm Park

On January 26 at 10 a.m. This program is a “go” even without snow! On January 26 at 10 a.m., learn about ski technique, equipment, waxing, clubs you can join, and places you can ski. On snow, instruction is available if conditions permit. Bring your skis and learn to glide longer and stronger. Meet in the Salt Wing. All ages are welcome to attend this free recreational program. Pre-registration is required. To pre-register, please call 610.270.0215 or email rking2@montcopa. org. Norristown Farm Park is located at Barley Sheaf Drive and Germantown Pike in East Norriton, PA 19403.Visit Norristown Farm Park online at www.montcopa.org/norristownfarmpark

Valentine Workshop for Kids:

Saturday, Feb. 8. Spend a Saturday morning making creative Valentines for someone special on Saturday, February 8 from 10 a.m. to noon in our classroom. Kids ages five and older, accompanied by an adult, are welcome to attend this fun workshop where we’ll make four fun crafts – a unique vintageinspired paper teacup, a decorative Valentine hanging made of hearts and lace doilies, a 3-D card that pops out when you open it, and a wooden picture frame with a special handprint and poem. Refreshments and games will be provided. There is a $5 fee for children and adults are free. The preregistration deadline is Friday, January 31. Call 610.287.9349 to pre-register and feel free to bring a friend. The Pennypacker Mansion will also be open for free guided tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The last tour starts at 3 p.m. Pennypacker Mills was the home of Pennsylvania Governor Samuel Pennypacker. Tour two floors of this stately