Published by on May 13, 2009
As mentioned previously, Hot Ribs, Cool Music will be held Saturday, May 30 from 11am–3pm. Historical walking tours, guided by Jim Pritchard, will take place at 12pm and 2pm. The Perkasie Historical Society museum on Walnut Street will also be open to the public.
Published by on April 29, 2009
On Saturday, May 9, 2009, 9am–12pm, Bucks County Covered Bridge Society will hold their 2nd annual Breakfast on the Bridge. This year’s breakfast will be served on the South Perkasie covered bridge in Lenape Park. Proceeds from this event will help the covered bridge society preserve and protect the historic covered bridges of Bucks County. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Perkasie Historical Society to support the South Perkasie covered bridge. Find all the event details on the Bucks County Covered Bridge Society’s website, and read coverage of the event from The Intelligencer.
Published by on April 21, 2009
We are seeking volunteers for a carousel cleanup on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 9am. Please join us if you are available and would like to help.
Published by on March 31, 2009
Hot Ribs, Cool Music is scheduled for Saturday, May 30. We expect to have walking tours of Perkasie as well as an open house at our museum on Walnut Street.
Published by on March 17, 2009
The manuscript of Pearl S. Buck’s The Good Earth has been recovered and will be on display at the Pearl S. Buck house through November 15. Read A glimpse of history from the Intelligencer for more information on the manuscript and its display.
Published by on March 17, 2009
Perkasie Historical Society officers for 2009 are as follows:
Published by on February 23, 2009
Our spring calendar begins on Tuesday, March 3 with our first dinner meeting of the year. Please call (215) 257-4286 by Friday, February 27 to reserve seats. Visit our calendar page for full details and a list of upcoming meetings, carousel openings, and special events.
Published by on February 23, 2009
Bedminister residents Ed and Dottie Sokola stopped outside Perkasie with their 1957 Sweet Briar Dairy truck to pose for photographs. Read more and view photos from the February 20 story (PDF) from the Bucks County Herald.
Published by on January 14, 2009
You may have heard that Perkasie was the site of the nation’s first community Christmas tree. Read more about Christmas tree origins in a Christmas Day story from the Morning Call, Easton’s first Christmas tree in doubt, which mentions Perkasie’s 1909 tree.
Published by on January 8, 2009
Sampling the Joys and Pleasures of Perkasie is an article on the Bucks County website covering a September 3, 2008 commissioners meeting that was held on the relocated South Perkasie covered bridge. The article contains information and photos of the bridge, which is one of our four primary projects.