Upcoming Wall House Cleaning Day
On Saturday, August 28th, at 10 AM, the Historical Commission will have a Clean Up Day, until about 12:00. Please volunteer some time if you are available. We are focusing on cleaning the inside of the Wall House and getting it ready for the Grand Reopening.
Projects include:
- General house cleaning and trash removal. We are up to the 2nd floor at this point.
- Removing cobwebs and dust from window wells.
- Cleaning floors and rugs.
While our focus will be indoors, if you are only an outside worker, you are welcome to prune back some of the non-herb garden plantings as you wish.
If you are interested in volunteering, show up at 10 AM in work clothes. Bring any supplies you like. If you have any questions, please contact historicalcommission@cheltenham-township.org.
|
|
Grand Reopening of the Wall House
Save the date: September 26th, 2021. The Richard Wall House Museum will reopen to the public for the first time since the pandemic closed it in 2020. Prepare to attend an open house, which will feature a new local history gallery, named in honor of Jack Washington, the late Commission Chair. Increased audio visuals, interpretive signs and pamphlets, a new home for the doll house so more people can view it, and much much more await your history-starved eyes.
|
|
Past Wall House Cleaning Day
At our last house cleaning day, we had assistance from Rep. Napoleon Nelson, his family, and Commissioner Ann Rappoport. Additionally, the Old York Road Garden Club came to assist with cleaning, along with other volunteers. We moved a very heavy Victorian mirror, assembled an historic desk, cleaned out the squirrel-infested kitchen, and cleansed the parlor.
|
|
Photos in clockwise order, starting at top:
Commissioner Rappoport helps unpack the dollhouse in its new location.
Marjorie Sears proves that Windex can cure anything.
Rep. Nelson, his family, and commission members hang a very heavy mirror.
Volunteers from the garden club help vacuum up historic cobwebs.
|
|
|
Camp William Penn and Historic La Mott Day
Saturday, September 18, 2021
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Opening ceremony: 10:00 at Camp William Penn Gate, 7322 Sycamore Ave., La Mott, 19027
- Visit encampments: USCT and PA. 53rd Infantry Re-enactors
- Visit Camp William Penn Museum
- Living History Demonstrations including ammunition making
- Civil War Medical and Surgical instrument ‘show and tell’
- Book signings, Lectures, Period Music, Films
- La Mott History display
- Civil War games and activities
- Local history organizations with tabletop displays and information
Note: Volunteers needed for help in all aspects of this event; some starting now and some the day of the event. Ideas and suggestions are also welcome. If you are able to help or participate, please contact pt@usct.org.
|
|
|
|
|
