Tue, 05 Jun 2007 23:44:52 EDT
TONIGHT (Wed., June 6th) is the Society's monthly BCTV program
1- Tonight (WEDNESDAY, June 6th) at 7 p.m. is the Historical
Society of Berks County's monthly BCTV program.
Curator of Collections and the Society's Associate Executive
Director Joshua L. Blay will serve as co-host for this program.
Carol Haile, a Wyomissing author and illustrator, will appear
to tell us about a special event in the offing, in regard to
local authors and their books.
You who live beyond BCTV's service area can still watch our
program by accessing: www.berkshistory.org/media/
FIRST THURSDAY program features Dr. Brendan Strasser of Kutztown
2- The FIRST THURSDAY program for Thursday, June 7th, will
be an illustrated talk by Brendan Strasser of Kutztown
who appears with 48 rare slide-views of Kutztown's old-time
neighborhoods.
Dr. Strasser, author of five splendid publications, is one
of the county's most knowledgable and thorough historians.
He was scheduled to speak earlier in the season but weather
conditions (ice and snow) forced a postponement to this
Thursday.
Doors open at 8:30 for a light breakfast. The program
begins at 9 and ends around 10.
Parking is readily available directly behind Society
headquarters and on our new parking lot that surrounds the
former M&T bank building, which will soon serve as our
new library facility.
NOTE: This is the final FIRST THURSDAY offering of the
season. Programs resume in Fall.
ANTIQUES in the VALLEY coming June 15 and 16....Friday and Saturday
3 - Antique Show of Special Interest....
ANTIQUES in the VALLEY
ANTIQUES in the VALLEY
ANTIQUES in the VALLEY
Friday, JUNE 15 – 11 a.m to 7 p.m.
Saturday, JUNE 16 -- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
At the Oley Valley High School, Oley Village, along Rt. 73
Portion of proceeds benefit Oley Valley H.S. scholarship fund.
This popular snhow brings together 60 of the most respected
antique dealers showcasing their finest 18th, 19th, and 20th
Century Americana treasures.
The Oley Valley show ranks among the top PA antique shows.
The theme this year is “Around the Oley Hearth.”
Oley Valley was first inhabited by the Lenni-Lenape Indians.
Around 1712 German immigrants started to settle here, followed
by French Huguenots. Principal religions were Dutch Reformed,
Lutheran, and Moravian. A small number of Quakers contributed
significantly to the area’s culture and education.
No area in the state has a greater number of early stone cabins
and farm houses. Oley Twp. once had nearly 50 private family
cemeteries, a manifestation of Count Zinzendorf’s Moravian
teachings and influence.
For more specifics regarding the ANTIQUES in the VALLEY
show, call 610 – 987 – 3312 -- or -- 610 – 779 – 0705
Or email < jbart7206@earthlink.net >
Free GREEN ARCHITECTURE presentation at Exeter Twp. Historial Site
4- GREEN ARCHITECTURE presentation at Exeter Twp. historical site
The Exeter Township Environmental Advisory Council (EAC)
is sponsoring a presentation on "green architecture" on
THURSDAY, June 21st at 7:30 p.m. at the landmark Exeter Friends
Meeting House.
Presenting will be Scott Kelly, AIA, LEED AP, principal at
Re:Vision Architecture of Philadelphia. Scott offers an
interesting talk and Power-Point show discussing the
environmental need for, and economic advantage to
"green" architectural practices.
He details many of the opportunities currently available to builders and designers to take advantage of passive-solar
theory and modern heating and energy saving technologies.
Also included in the discussion will be creative solutions to maximize the efficiency of the planning process between client/builder, community, and municipality.
We feel that this program should be valuable to members of
planning commissions, supervisor boards, borough councils,
and also builders and property owners of Berks County.
YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. It’s FREE!
For more information, contact Ted Stokes < stokes@dejazzd.com >
610-689-4083
75th Anniversary of Skyline Drive’s WPA walling
5- 75th Anniversary of Skyline Drive’s WPA walling
From our friend Corrie Crupi, an historical activist, we received
the following message:
“This month we will be Honoring the 75th Anniversary of the
Dedication of the Skyline Drive Wall, which was built by W.P.A
labors during the Great Depression—during the administration of
President Franklin Roosevelt.
“Workers were paid as little as 5 cents an hour to develop our
Skyline Drive. This "man-made" stone wall is 2' high and 2 1/2'
wide and runs 2,230' across the top of the Mt. Penn mountain and
extends through three regional municipalities.
“There are 3 lookout points that allow you to pull over to enjoy
a spectacular view of the City of Reading and beyond.
”Skyline Drive is a registered "Scenic By-Way" and attracts
tourists from around the world.
“This area has a well-documented and interesting historical
ties to Wm. Penn, Charles Duryea, the Mt. Penn Gravity Railroad,
mountain resorts, National Hill Climbs, Bike Races, and
Hikes.
“Two of Reading’s most famous landmarks, the Pagoda and the
Wm. Penn Tower are located along Skyline Drive which have
attracted tourists from 38 states and 25 countries.
“Pagoda-Skyline Inc. has been awarded liquid fuel funds from
Berks County Commissioners Judy Schwank, Mark Scott,
and Tom Gajewski to repair the
great stone wall!! Bids for this work will be
advertised very soon.
“Thanks to Commisioner
Gajewski for spearheading this effort.
“If YOU have not been up to Skyline Drive lately, its about time
to revisit the area.
“Keep your eye on the top of the Mountain, as many, many great
things are happening up there, thanks to the members of
Pagoda-Skyline Inc. and Reading Mayor Tom McMahon and his staff.
“Join us in celebrating 75 years with this unique piece of our
local history, made for us by OUR ancestors.”
