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Tea and Scones in a Victorian Kitchen
Pennypacker Mills
Presented by Pennypacker Mills
at Pennypacker Mills
March 10, 2012
Join us for this informative, hands-on culinary experience. Learn the art of cooking with a wood burning stove, help make some old-fashioned recipes, and finally, enjoy the fruits of your labor with tea and scones. Recipes will be provided to each participant. Limited seating. Confirmation will be sent to each participant along with directions and a site map.
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| 03/25/12 |
Easter Crafts for Kids Workshop
Pennypacker Mills
Presented by Pennypacker Mills
at Pennypacker Mills
March 25, 2012
The themes of Easter and Springtime will be explored as children create wonderful ornaments and cards to take home and share with loved ones & friends. All materials & instructions are provided along with refreshments. Confirmation will be sent to each participant along with directions and site map.
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| 03/31/12 |
Easter Tatting Workshop
Pennypacker Mills
Presented by Pennypacker Mills
at Pennypacker Mills
March 31, 2012
In this beginner class, learn the basics of tatting while you create a beautiful Easter ornament to take home. A great how-to tatting book, needle and thread will be provided and refreshments will be served. Limited class size.
A confirmation will be sent to each participant along with directions and a site map.
Ages 15+.
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| 04/28/12 |
The Essentials of Proper Etiquette
Pennypacker Mills
Presented by Pennypacker Mills
at Pennypacker Mills
April 28, 2012
Guests at an afternoon tea followed explicit rules from the moment they entered the house. Come discover etiquette of the Victorian Era. This workshop is for mothers, grandmothers and their girls. What a special gift for Mother's Day!
Limited seating.
Ages 10+.
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05/01/12- 09/01/12 |
Summertime Tours
Pennypacker Mills
Presented by Pennypacker Mills
at Pennypacker Mills
May 1-September 1, 2012
Bring family and friends for a fascinating tour of Pennsylvania Governor Samuel Pennypacker's mansion set on 170 acres of farmland. This air conditioned, three-story mansion houses a unique, well-documented collection of family memorabilia, history of the early 1900s when the family resided here, and a look at what it was like to live 100 years ago! A stop in the Galleries and Museum Shop are part of this guided tour.
An ideal stop for family with out of town guests coming for...
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| 05/12/12 |
Mother's Day Workshop for Kids
Pennypacker Mills
Presented by Pennypacker Mills
at Pennypacker Mills
May 12, 2012
There is no one more special than Mother! Kids will make cards and other thoughtful gifts for their mothers to celebrate their special day.
Ages 5+. Parent must stay for workshop.
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05/15/12- 05/01/13 |
Call to Arms! Emergency Militia in Pennsylvania during the Gettysburg Campaign Exhibit
Pennypacker Mills
Presented by Pennypacker Mills
at Pennypacker Mills
May 15, 2012-May 1, 2013
These citizen soldiers were the first forces to defend Pennsylvania from the Confederate invasion in June of 1863, and were instrumental in preventing rebels from crossing the Susquehanna River, thus saving Harrisburg from capture.
The Galleries are located on the second floor of the mansion.
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| 05/27/12 |
Patriotic Workshop for Kids
Pennypacker Mills
Presented by Pennypacker Mills
at Pennypacker Mills
May 27, 2012
Join Pennypacker Mills for an afternoon of partriotic celebration and to create awesome decorations and cards to share. All materials and instructions are provided as well as refreshments.
For ages 5+. Parents are asked to stay with child.
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06/02/12- 06/03/12 |
Pennypacker Mills Civil War Reunion
Pennypacker Mills
Presented by Pennypacker Mills
at Pennypacker Mills
June 2-June 3, 2012
This is the weekend where one of Montgomery County's most treasured historic sites transforms into a Civil War era encampment and you are invited to live the moment!
Throughout the two-day experience, see hundreds of Civil War reenactors and living historians portray military units and civilian organizations who had vital roles in the war. Lively artillery demonstrations and daily battles punctuate a fascinating look at this moment in our nation's history. On the Civilian Street...
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| 07/21/12 |
This is the Way We Wash the Clothes!
Pennypacker Mills
Presented by Pennypacker Mills
at Pennypacker Mills
July 21, 2012
Washing clothes by hand outside in the summer is quite fun. One hundred years ago however, all kinds of improvements were developed to make doing laundry less work. Visit Pennypacker Mills and get some hands-on experience trying various laundry devices and take a tour of the mansion too!
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| 08/04/12 |
In the Good Old Summertime
Pennypacker Mills
Presented by Pennypacker Mills
at Pennypacker Mills
August 4, 2012
Join Pennypacker for an old fashioned Victorian summertime frolic on the Pennypacker Mills property. Includes children's games, kids crafts and bean bag toss activities, tours of the Pennypacker mansion, and a British Car Show with the Delaware County Classic MG Car Club. Fun for the whole family!
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08/21/12- 08/24/12 |
Pennypacker Mills History Adventures in the Summer!
Pennypacker Mills
Presented by Pennypacker Mills
at Pennypacker Mills
August 21-August 24, 2012
A perfect hands-on history program for when summer camp is finished and school hasn't begun yet! Each day features a different learning experience in th 1900s History Center and is designed for elementary school children.
Why not come early and have a picnic lunch in the picnic grove or on the mansion porch, which always has a gentle breeze to cool you off? The Pennypacker mansion is also open from 10 am-4 pm for free tours.
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| 09/15/12 |
The Magic of Lionel: The Story of Joshua Lionel Cowan
Pennypacker Mills
Presented by Pennypacker Mills
at Pennypacker Mills
September 15, 2012
Spend an evening under the stars enjoying a one-man performance about Joshua Lionel Cowan, the founder of the Lionel Train Company. Follow his climb to the top of the toy industry as he creates one of the most beloved toy companies of all times. Call site if weather is inclement.
Bring lawn chair or blanket to sit on, and a picnic dinner too! No alcoholic beverages permitted.
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| 10/06/12 |
Haunting Stories by the Bonfire!
Pennypacker Mills
Presented by Pennypacker Mills
at Pennypacker Mills
October 6, 2012
Bring along a chair or blanket for an evening of intriguing stories that won't frighten you as much as entertain yhou with haunting themes. Fun for the whole family. Enjoy a marshmallow roast at the bonfire afterward. Bring along your favorite roasting stick! Marshmallows provided!
In case of inclement weather, call site.
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| 10/20/12 |
All Hallow's Eve Fall Festival
Pennypacker Mills
Presented by Pennypacker Mills
at Pennypacker Mills
October 20, 2012
Come early for this old-fashioned event with tractor pulled hayrides through the meadow for the whole family, pumpkin painting and crafts for kids, bean bag toss and hay pile jumping for kids. Try corn shucking and a cider press churning just as farmers did 100 years ago. Refreshments served. All ages!
Call site if weather is inclement.
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| 11/17/12 |
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
Pennypacker Mills
Presented by Pennypacker Mills
at Pennypacker Mills
November 17, 2012
Make a beautiful live wreath that will rival any you can buy! Bring ribbon for a bow and some greens from home (required), and Pennypacker will provide greens, supplies and all the hands-on instructions you'll need. Refreshments served.
Ages 12+.
A great workshop for a group of friends, neighbors or scouts! A confirmation will be sent to each participant along with directions and a site map. Workshop held in the Classroom Building.
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11/20/12- 01/06/13 |
Holiday Tours
Pennypacker Mills
Presented by Pennypacker Mills
at Pennypacker Mills
November 20, 2012-January 6, 2013
Enter a mansion decorated in Victorian splendor! Each room tells a different part of the story of how Christmas as we know it today began. Decorated greens grace each archway, ribbon flows everywhere, glass ornaments shimmer on a farm cut tree, and plainly wrapped presents await opening. Visit the Museum Shop for Victorian inspired ornaments, home decor and gifts too!
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| 12/01/12 |
Clear Toy Candy: A Sweet Tradition
Pennypacker Mills
Presented by Pennypacker Mills
at Pennypacker Mills
December 1, 2012
Most children 100 years ago hoped for a piece of clear toy candy in their Christmas stocking. The three-dimensional shapes shined like glass. Come for an informative presentation on the history of this beloved holiday treat and then see how it was made using antique molds. This presentation will take place in the Classroom Bldg. Call site for specific directions.
Afterward, why not take a free Guided Tour of the holiday decorations at the Pennypacker mansion? All tours stop in...
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| 12/08/12 |
Victorian Christmas Open House
Pennypacker Mills
Presented by Pennypacker Mills
at Pennypacker Mills
December 8, 2012
The music of a bell choir beckons, for it's Christmas and Santa is waiting! Enter the decorated mansion of PA Governor Samuel Pennypacker and his family for an unforgettable experience in Victorian splendor. Glass ornaments, ribbons and gold trim add shine to every mantle and windowsill. Living historians bring holiday traditions to life. Visit the Museum Shop for unique Victorian-inspired ornaments, gifts and home decor items.
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