Once upon a time, a south-easterly portion of Pennsylvania became known as Montgomery County.

Settlers from Germany, England, Wales, the Netherlands and Sweden called this region home and Quakers, Brethren, Schwenkfelders, Mennonites, Episcopalians and Lutherans all were free to practice their religions.

Closely located near the seaport town of Philadelphia, many other cultures soon became aware of the fruits of the county and immigrants from Ireland, Italy, and Poland intermingled.

From these cultures and religions, a story was begun that speaks loudly of our traditions and accomplishments interwoven into the fabric of American history.

Celebrate our county; learn of its past and the people that went on to make history. Discover the people who were here before us, the influences of other countries and realize how times have changed.

Joining us for this presentation are local historical societies from all corners of Montgomery County, the most knowledgeable speakers relating stories and displays that deal with the county along with crafters demonstrating time honored artisanship.

A timeline of military and civilian life will showcase the past from the Lenape Indians to World War II.

Saturday evening, visitors will be delighted by the Germantown English Country Dancers as they evoke a spirit of revelry with an exhibition of rural dancing.

We Need Your Story! We Hope You’ll Come and Commemorate our Shared History!

For more information or to become a sponsor, please contact us at 610-630-0912 or e-mail wshancocksoc@msn.com

Once Upon a Time in Montgomery County

June 26- 9 am to 5 pm

June 27 – 10 am to 3 pm

Stanbridge Street Park Complex
2501 Stanbridge Street
East Norriton, PA 19401

Please look here for updated historical societies and crafters who have committed to our event:

Norristown Preservation Society

Lower Merion Historical Society

Lee Hallman – Native American artifacts

Morgan Loghouse – Welsh Valley Preservation Society

Lower Salford Historical Society

Michael Morrison – Historic Reesville (King of Prussia)

DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution)

Fort Washington Historical Society

Germantown Country Dancers

Goschenhoppen Historians

Jack Coll – Conshohocken, Bridgeport, Norristown History

Montgomery Township Historical Society

Stan Huskey – Norristown History

The Speaker’s House – Trappe

Limerick Historical Society

Historical Society of Montgomery County

Trappe Historical Society

Old Trappe Church

Heckler Plains Folklife

Trappe Book Center

Norristown Public Library

Olivet Schwenkfelder UCC Church

Whitpain Historical Society

Harry Quinque (Green Lane)

Kirk and Nice Funeral Home

East Norriton Historical Commission

Hatfield Historical Society

Lansdale Historical Society

Graeme Park

Strawbridge/Penrose House

Frank Genuardi (Genuardi’s)

Boy Scouts of America

W.S. Hancock Society

American Legion

John James Audubon Center

Girl Scouts of America

Christine Pennock – Fraktur

Roddy Davis – English/Welsh Settlers

Larry Roeder – The Execution of  William Howe and Dr. Frank N.D. Buchman – How   A Small Town Pennsylvanian Influenced The World

Richard Aldorasi – Papermaking

Robert Szabo – Early Photography

Worcester Historical Society

Marlene and Tom Smith (Stones n’ Bones) Flintknapping