Wrightstown Historical Commission outlines 2026 Octagonal School Open House programs
Summary
The commission finalized five feature programs for the Octagonal School's 2026 Open House season, including student and adult art shows, penmanship demonstrations tied to the USA 250th, a Bucks County deed-book display, and a 19th-century music program; volunteers and publicity needs were detailed.
The Wrightstown Township Historical Commission confirmed a five-event Open House schedule for the Octagonal School in 2026, with dates and staffing plans announced at its April 2 meeting. Mary Lee Johnson and Karl Niederer reported program dates and logistical arrangements for May through October and identified volunteer staffing shifts for each event.
Programs include "Octagonal Artistry" (May 17), showcasing Wrightstown Elementary School student artwork with participation certificates hand-inscribed by local calligrapher Robert Hurford; "Wrightstown Brushstrokes" (June 21), an adult artists' show for which artists must confirm the number and size of works and provide at least one digital image for publicity; "Pen & Ink" (July 19), a penmanship and calligraphy demonstration tied to USA 250th celebrations; "In Word and Deed" (Sept. 20), a display coordinated with the County Recorder of Deeds; and "Tunes of the Times" (Oct. 18), a 19th-century music program with musicians Bob and Marti Stevens and Forest and Nancy Deal. Mary Lee said publicity materials were distributed to local outlets and an expanded release will follow.
The Commission assigned first- and second-shift volunteer coverage for several events (Mary Lee and Karl 1:00–3:00 p.m.; Betty Davis and Beverly Wilson 3:00–5:00 p.m. for the May event) and asked artists to supply digital images for advance promotion. The minutes note that confirmation of member availability (Jane DelBianco) and final artwork counts remain outstanding. The Commission recommended adding a tent at the school to provide a visitor sign-in, literature display and a donations jar.
The minutes record these program plans as proposals and operational steps; no formal vote was recorded on the schedule.
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