Saturday, June 4th, 2011
10AM – 4PM
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Self-guided tours of Historic Sites (ticket required)
10AM – 4PM Events at the Square Tavern:
Newtown Market Square: Artisans, crafters, community groups & vendors
Colonial Re-enactors and Encampment Children’s hands-on activities & games
Live music by Hugh Mason’s Bluegrass Band
Food & beverages for sale Historical Society Gift Shop open
Pick up your Historic Newtown Square Day T-shirt (limited to first 200 people, ticket required)
1PM – 3PM Newtown Square Antique Roadshow (ticket required)
6PM Volunteer Party at the Paper Mill House Museum (invitation required)
HISTORIC BUILDINGS & SITES
The Paper Mill House Museum (c. 1770)
The Friends Meeting House (c. 1711, 1791)
The Hood Octagonal School House (1842)
The Square Tavern (1742)
Old St. David’s Church (1715)
Bartram’s Covered Bridge (1860)
PRR Freight Station & Railroad Museum (1895)
Ticket Information
1 Ticket gets you into all the historic sites,
the Antique Roadshow and a T-shirt.
$5 in advance, $6 the day of and can be purchased at the Square Tavern
Site descriptions found throughout book
See map on page 6 for map/ site locations
ABOUT THE NEWTOWN SQUARE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
In 1976, The Newtown Township Tricentennial Commission was formed by Stan Short to celebrate Newtown Township’s 300th Anniversary. With the help of many individuals and organizations, this was a successful undertaking that included a spectacular parade and celebration, acquisition of the Paper Mill House property, restoration of the Square Tavern and the publication of an acclaimed book, History of Newtown Township.
In 1984, the Tricentennial Commission reformed as the Newtown Square Historical Preservation Society. For many years the main focus was the daunting restoration of the Paper Mill House with the bulk of the labor being provided by Jim Crossan and Stan Short, creating what is now the Paper Mill House Museum of Newtown Township. Since then, the Society grew and broadened the scope of interests and accomplishments to include the annual Historic Newtown Square Day (formally Colonial Heritage Day), educational tours, lectures/ programs, an elementary school tour, improvements to the Museum and a number of publications. We continue to lead the effort to protect threatened historic homes and resources in Newtown Square. We hope to save as much as possible of yesterday for tomorrow.
We are always seeking new members and participation. See back of this book for a membership application.
The Paper Mill House Museum is open in July and August on Sundays from 1-4PM
Website: www.historicnewtownsquare.org
