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Rotarians to serve gourmet breakfast

February 21, 2012 By

Formally attired Rotarians will be serving a gourmet breakfast on Saturday, March 3rd, at the Morrisville United Methodist Church at 501 West Maple Avenue, Morrisville.

A breakfast choice of either Eggs Benedict or Gourmet Quiche, garnished with steamed asparagus, fresh pineapple and strawberries, will be served along with endless cups of coffee and juice.

The cost is $8 per person and tickets can be obtained from any member of the Morrisville-Yardley Area Rotary Club or by calling Ted Fletcher at 215-736-2286.

Tickets may also be purchased at the door. Come anytime between 8:30am and 11:00am and enjoy a friendly ecumenical get-together. 

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History of Chocolate in Pennsylvania

February 21, 2012 By

Susan McLellan Plaisted will present “The History of Chocolate in Pennsylvania” at Fallsington Friend’s Meetinghouse, 3900 S. Main Street, Fallsington, on Thursday, March 8th from 7:30 to 9:00pm.

While the aroma of chocolate wafts through the air Susan will connect the cultural use of chocolate from Meso-America to Europe and back to Colonial America.

Learn the basics of cacao cultivation, harvesting and fermentation.  Participants have the opportunity to sample a historic chocolate beverage.

Admission is free but reservations must be made by calling 215-295-6567.

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Little Bulldogs registration is March 3rd

February 21, 2012 By

Since its inception, the Morrisville Little Bulldogs (MLB) organization has attempted to educate and guide our local youth. These children have the opportunity to learn the sport of football, utilize their knowledge of good sportsmanship and work together to achieve a common goal.

Each team of hardworking football players has an equally hardworking team of cheerleaders rooting their team to victory. Each year they have approximately 120 boys and 75 girls from the Morrisville, Yardley and Levittown areas, which comprise five weight classes of teams that they will field.

MLB strives to teach these children from different schools and towns to work together as a team. They offer a way for the children to utilize their spare time in a constructive way.

MLB is a member of the Pennsylvania Elite American Youth Football (PEAYF) and Little Guys Football Conferences and 2011 Jr. Peewee Football Conference. Playing with these conferences presents the challenges and experience of playing other teams in the Lower Bucks County and Northeast Philadelphia areas.

However, the primary goal remains for all participants to have fun!

Registration begins March 3rd, from 10:00am to noon at Bulldog Hall, 38 Hillcrest Avenue, Morrisville. 

Also visit Morrisvillelittlebulldogs.org for all updates.

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Pennsbury Manor celebrates Charter Day with free admission


February 21, 2012 By

On Sunday, March 11th from 1:00 to 4:00pm, Pennsbury Manor welcomes one and all to celebrate the birthday of Pennsylvania for FREE. Spend the afternoon with William Penn and the people of Penn’s time and enjoy the sights and sounds of 17th-century daily life.

Colonial craftspeople dressed in period clothing will demonstrate blacksmithing, joinery, and chair caning. A display of 17th-century foods will be offered by the cooks, who will be on hand to explain the process of open hearth cooking.

Take a tour of the Manor House with costumed interpreters, and stop and see the role-players reenact “Voyage of the Welcome,” the voyage of 1682 when William Penn and other prospective colonists traveled to Pennsylvania on a ship called The Welcome.

Charter Day is a fun day filled with activities for the entire family. During the Charter Day event, Pennsbury Manor will be holding a food drive to benefit the Bucks County Housing Group’s Penndel Food Pantry.

The following are suggestions on what is needed: pasta, spaghetti sauce, macaroni and cheese, canned fruit and vegetables, soups and stews, tuna and other canned meats, snacks for kids, juice and powdered drink mix, cereals, and pancake mix.

For additional information on Pennsbury Manor or the food drive visit their Web site at www.pennsburymanor.org or contact them directly at 215-946-0400.

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Basket Bingo to Benefit Gilda’s Club Delaware Valley

February 14, 2012 By

Nonprofit Provides Free Emotional, Social Support to People Living with Cancer
 
Gilda’s Club Delaware Valley, a local nonprofit organization that provides free emotional and social support to people living with cancer and to their family and friends, will host its 13th Annual Basket Bingo event on Saturday, February 25 at Westaby Hall at the Fairless Hills Volunteer Fire Company (Hood Boulevard, Fairless Hills, Pa.). Doors open at 11 a.m. and the games begin at 1 p.m.

The event, which draws hundreds of participants each year, features Longaberger® baskets, a Chinese auction, raffles, special games, a 50/50, and door prizes. All proceeds benefit Gilda’s Club Delaware Valley and ensure that people impacted by cancer in the Delaware Valley continue to have free access to the club’s program of social and emotional support.

The event is sponsored by Winpak Portion Packaging Inc. Other corporate sponsors include Aria Health, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Bucks ENT Associates, St. Mary Medical Center, First National Bank of Newtown, Neshaminy Medical P.C., and Norman Carpet One.

Tickets: Tickets are $18 and include three bingo cards for each of the 20 games, plus entry into the drawing for lots of great door prizes. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Please send a check payable to Gilda’s Club Delaware Valley, along with a stamped, self-addressed return envelope, to Basket Bingo, Gilda’s Club Delaware Valley, 200 Kirk Road, Warminster, PA 18974. Your tickets will be mailed back to you. In an effort to seat everyone comfortably, only 500 tickets will be sold.

Tickets are also available for purchase online at http://gildasclubdelval.org/bingo-form at a cost of $20 each.  If you cannot attend the event but would like to support Gilda’s Club Delaware Valley’s vital work, please considering sending a tax-deductible donation.  For more information: Contact Beth Starrantino at 215-441-3290 ext. 104 or at beth@gildasclubdelval.org.

About Gilda’s Club
Gilda’s Club Delaware Valley is a registered 501(c) 3 nonprofit and the foremost organization providing a free program of social and emotional support, as a supplement to medical care, for individuals living with cancer and for their families and friends. For more information, call Gilda’s Club Delaware Valley at 215-441-3290 or visit the club online at www.gildasclubdelval.org.

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Secret Discoveries From Yardley’s Past

January 3, 2012 By

Frank Lyons, co-owner of the new Continental Tavern, witnessed an exciting discovery during the renovation of his restaurant some four years ago – an historical diary, you could say, in the form of tens of thousands of bottles and everyday items and amusing pieces of times long, long ago. But this discovery was just the beginning.

Hear first hand how and what the biggest -maybe not so surprising- discovery was!  Join Frank Lyons Saturday, January 14th, 12:00pm at The New Continental Tavern, located at 2 North Main Street, Yardley. Co-sponsored by the Yardley Historical Association and the Lower Makefield Historical Society, the event features stories & artifacts as well as luncheon which includes salad, choice of 4 entrees, coffee, tea and unlimited soft drinks for $25 pp. Choose entree at event. Reservations and payment due January 5th. Make check out to “YHA” and mail to: YHA, P.O. Box 212, Yardley PA 19067. Please include your phone number and email. Seating limited to 50 guests.

For more information about the association’s activities, please call 215-493-6253, e-mail info@yardleyhistory.org or visit our website at www.yardleyhistory.org.

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Experience Pennsbury Manor by candlelight during their annual ‘Holly Nights’ celebration

November 30, 2011 By

On Friday, December 2nd, Pennsbury Manor will be lighting the lights for their annual Holly Nights celebration. A tradition for over 35 years, this enchanted evening is filled with the sights and sounds of the holiday season. Starting at 5:30pm and continuing until 9:00pm, the night will be filled with activities for the entire family.

Grab your coat, gather family and friends and join in the celebration as William Penn’s 17th-century plantation comes alive. Step back in time as hundreds of luminaries and candles cast a warm glow around the 43-acre historic site. Follow the pathways to the Yule log bonfire to warm up or toss in a sprig of green. This traditional “Burning of the Green” is said to represent past woes and to assure good luck in the New Year.

To add to the festive flavor of Holly Night, music will be provided by a variety of musical and vocal ensembles including: The Men of Harmony, Harmony Trio, Levittown Choraliers, Newtown Recorder Consort, Truman High School Holiday Ensemble, William Penn Middle School Chorus, Wing and a Prayer Brass Ensemble, and the Pennsbury High School Falcon Strings.

Demonstrations of open hearth cooking, blacksmithing, joynery, and soap making by colonial craftspeople dressed in period clothing will be ongoing throughout the evening.

Continue along the pathway to the Manor House where guides will greet you in colonial dress for a candlelit tour of the Manor House; decorated for the holidays. Stop by the stable and take in a traditional 17th-century Mummer’s Play performed by the role players. Before departing for the evening, don’t forget to visit the Gift Shop where you can purchase unusual gifts and decorations to take home.

Admission to Holly Nights is $10 for adults, $9 for senior citizens, $5 for children 3-17, and children under three are free. Free parking and hot-mulled cider are included with admission. Information is available at 215-946-0400 or www.pennsburymanor.org. Individuals with disabilities who need special assistance should call in advance to discuss their needs. 

Pennsbury Manor is located just outside Tullytown in southeastern Bucks County. Due to road closures please check their Web site for up-to-date directions.

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Relive history and have lunch with General George Washington at Summerseat

November 30, 2011 By

In conjunction with Morrisville Borough’s Winterfest celebration, Historic Morrisville Society welcomes everyone to Summerseat, General George Washington’s headquarters from December 8th-14th in 1776, as they host many activities and colonial-era re-enactors, on Saturday, December 3rd from 10:00am to 3:00pm. 

Summerseat is located at Hillcrest and Legion Avenues in Morrisville.

Re-enactors Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barclay will greet General George Washington and his troops (re-enacted by Historic Military Impressions) at approximately 11:00am. The Delaware Valley Chapter of the National Historic Railway Society will present a toy, scale and N-gauge train display. 

Visitors are also invited to Summerseat’s Gallery show as children of all ages will enjoy Mrs. Borden’s Christmas Room.

Most activities are free except for the Basket Raffles, lunch and HMS Bake Sale. 

For additional information call Sharon Hughes at 215-295-1706 or Jane Murray at 215-295-3645.

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Morrisville Winterfest 2011 celebration offers a fun-filled day for the entire family

November 30, 2011 By

WINTERFEST

 

by June Portnoy

Grab your family, friends and neighbors and welcome in winter on Saturday, December 3rd at Morrisville’s Winterfest Celebration. Begin the day at the “Breakfast with Santa” at 8:00am at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, located at Osborne and Stockham Streets.  A silent auction will also be taking place at the same time. For advanced ticket purchase, which is required, call 215-321-4145. Also taking place at Holy Trinity Catholic Church is “A Secret Santa Workshop” from 8:00am until 11:00am.

Part of the day’s festivities includes the Annual Winterfest Parade starting at 10:30am on S. Pennsylvania Avenue (all parade participants should arrive at 10:00am at W. Post Road). The parade will travel through town, concluding at Morrisville High School.

Once there, enjoy activities for kids and adults in the school where the Morrisville School District’s 21st Century Community Learning Center (MSD CCLC) will host its Open House and Morrisville Winter Celebration from 11:30am until 4:00pm. The 21st CCLC was established from a federally funded grant to develop after-school activities such as tutoring and mentoring, homework assistance, community service opportunities and physical activities all provided in a safe environment.

“Part of our grant is to hold open houses like this for the community to inform people about our site and promote our after-school program,” says Darletta Berry-Johnson, 21st CCLC Director. “This is the third year we’ve been involved in this Morrisville tradition.”

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Historic Morrisville Society Hosting Christmas Tree Tour

November 29, 2011 By

Peek inside two of Morrisville’s most beautiful homes this season with a special Christmas Tree Tour on Saturday, December 10, from 12 noon-4pm!

The Christmas Tree Tour starts at 902 North Pennsylvania Avenue in Morrisville (also known as 904 Yardley-Makefield Road) at the home of Ernest and Joan Napoleon who have beautifully decorated eight trees throughout the first floor of their home. Visitors will marvel at the pink-and-white Victorian tree, the music tree, the animals of the forest tree, the 12 Days of Christmas tree, and many more!

The Christmas Tree Tour concludes at historic Summerseat located at Hillcrest and Legion Avenues where re-enactors Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barclay will greet visitors who can view the many trees decorated by the Makefield Lakes Garden Club and enjoy light refreshments.

Tickets are $10 per person and will benefit Historic Morrisville Society. For additional information or to reserve tickets, please call Jane Murray at (215) 295-3645.

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