The Society has signed an extension of our Lease with the Pennsylvania DCNR. This will extend our current agreement for three months while we can work out the problems with the proposed lease that increased our rent to $300 monthly. A meeting has been scheduled in January 2008 between the PA DCNR, Senator Rafferty and the Society Leadership to discuss the lease agreement.
Thank you for those who have contacted the PA DCNR and our State representatives. Please continue to let your views known until we come to agreement on a new lease.
Read previous post on Lease Agreement The Future of Skippack Historical Society.
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Secretary Michael DiBerardinis (Pennsylvania DCNR)
John Gribosh (Evansburg State Park Manager)
State Senator John Rafferty
State Representative Jay Moyer
State Representative Bob Mensch
Please note that Rep. Jay Moyer has committed to helping us out on this and with our previous experience with him we do not doubt he will do what he can. Thank you Rep. Moyer!
Society Lease Agreement Update
New Furnace for the Allebach-Cholet Farmstead
PROGRESS IN CREAMERY, PA! The 1960's Furnace has been replaced with a new Energy efficient New Yorker unit and the heat is on in the house. We thank the New Yorker Boiler Company, Inc. of Hatfield, PA for providing, at a greatly reduced price, a new furnace for the Allebach-Cholet house.
Other work is underway at the house and barn. Learn more on our website at skippack.org.
The Future of Skippack Historical Society
On Tuesday, October 30, 2007, the Skippack Historical Society received a new lease for the Indenhofen Farmstead in Evansburg State Park. This new lease, which was given to us during a meeting with Evansburg State Park Manager John Gribosh, has significant changes within that could be detrimental to the future of the Skippack Historical Society and the Indenhofen Farmstead.
Please read more of letter here ...
Memories of Skippack 2007 DVD now available
Revisit Skippack and Creamery, Pennsylvania through the eyes and memories of some of our long time residents.
Watch 10 min. preview online. Purchase the full 83 minute DVD online with a credit card.
This program was recorded on April 28, 2007 at the Skippack Township Administration Building.
Net proceeds from the sale of this DVD benefit the Skippack Historical Society.
Hunsicker House Update
A new agreement between THP, Monroe Court HOA, and Judge Augustine has been reached for the sale of the Historic Hunsicker House. This sale includes Deed Restrictions that will prevent the house from being torn down. Judge Augustine will be rehabbing and restoring the house consistent with the Historic Property Report the Society had prepared back in 2004. ...
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Historic Farm Park in Skippack Township
The Historical Society now has a license agreement with Skippack Township to use, maintain, and restore the Allebach-Cholet house and barn. Township Supervisors Mark Marino & Bill Parkins were very supportive and instrumental in pulling this agreement together to help preserve the farm. More Info...
