EVENTS

Barbara McLaughlin will do a presentation on old items from our past whose purposes have become obscure. 

Oscar Hammerstein, The Journey of Highland Farm

Take a journey through Oscar Hammerstein II’s life, family, musical

works, life-long positivity, and humanitarianism. Learn how this lyricist and librettist changed musical theatre in both his writing and his

mentorship to young Stephen Sondheim. Hear the story of Highland Farm, an almost two-hundred-year-old farm where Oscar lived with his wife Dorothy from 1940 to 1960 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. It was at this beautiful farm that he wrote the majority of his most famous works. We will also share the latest updates on the exciting

transformation of Highland Farm into a museum and theater education center, a fitting tribute to the life and legacy of the man who wrote the beloved musicals that changed the landscape of musical theater forever.

Lenape: 

Carla Messinger, Director of Native American Cultural Heratage Programs will be our speaker.

Carla is a PA Humanities Speaker with over 35 years' experience providing high-impact presentations and an expert on Lenape history and traditions.  She is also an award-winning children's book author of "When the Shadbush Blooms", a book on the "cycle of the seasons," with parent and teacher pages, geared for learning, with Lenape words, meanings and pronunciations. She will offer her books for sale at the presentation.  

Old House Detective

Speaker: Jeffrey Marshall

The illustrated presentation will discuss how to look at an old house to unravel its mysteries. It will include observations about the Stokes House.

Mapping the One-Room Schoolhouses of Bucks County Presentation by Chase Palmer, local historian and researcher.

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* Friday Mornings Coffee at Stokes *

resumes each Friday 

starting April, 7th 2023  10:00 A.M. - Noon

Come out for a visit, chat, learn, research, enjoy nature!

The Importance of Hedgerows in Rural & Suburban Landscapes Presentation by David Hughes, landscaper and owner of Weatherwood Design in Doylestown, PA.

In this program, David Hughes will present observations on how hedgerows were created, what native species they  attract and what invasive species threaten them.

Haycock One-Room School Reunion

To our HHS members who attended Haycock one-room schools: The reunion, sponsored by the Haycock One-Room School group, will be Saturday, August 26 at St. Paul's in Applebachsville, meeting at 1:00. It will be a covered dish affair. Drinks and paper products will be provided.