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Historical society previews Heritage Fair, seeks volunteers and artifacts
Summary
Ally Sacks, vice president of the Limerick Township Historical Society, described upcoming events for the Evans House Heritage Fair, announced a cemetery tour Oct. 10, and invited residents to donate photos and stories for a time capsule and an updated township history book.
LIMERICK TOWNSHIP — The Limerick Township Historical Society gave a detailed preview of its Heritage Fair and ongoing preservation work, encouraging residents to volunteer and contribute memorabilia for a tricentennial time capsule.
Ally Sacks, vice president of the Historical Society, said the Society — a volunteer 501(c)(3) that operates the Huntsberger and Evans houses — will hold the Evans House Heritage Fair with colonial‑era demonstrations, blacksmithing, beekeeping and a 2:50 p.m. Declaration of Independence reading. The fair is free and will include house tours and a new Heritage Garden demonstration series; handicap parking will be available at the Evans House and additional parking at nearby businesses and the Little League Sports Park.
Sacks asked residents with photographs, stories or artifacts to come forward for a planned update to the township history book (the current volume dates to 1987) and to contribute items for a time capsule intended to be buried for 50 years. She also announced a cemetery tour for Oct. 10 (rain date the following Saturday) and invited volunteers to help with exhibits and the memorial quilt project.
Board members and attendees praised the society’s work and encouraged closer collaboration with township staff to ensure future events are broadly publicized.
The Historical Society emphasized that being listed on the National Register of Historic Places is a separate process administered by the Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Board and the National Park Service; owning a property on the register does not guarantee preservation against demolition, the presenter warned.
The board thanked the Historical Society for the presentation; staff said the society’s materials will be posted on township channels and that the group is welcome to return with more details.
