2024 Speakers

The two programs below can be located under video archives on the left ((just click on Video Archives) and will remain on the site for all to view and can also be found on YouTube

The October 2020 program: "Where the Church Spires Rise to Meet the Blue of the Sky' By: Trent Yerk

The January 2021 program: Heritage House and Barn Tour

Watch for our upcoming video:  Hidden in Belgium during the Holocaust and Barns of West Rockhill

 

The Historical Society meets the second Monday of every month at 7:00 pm (unless otherwise specified)

 at the West Rockhill Township Building located at 1028 Ridge Road Sellersville, Pa. 18960 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  WRHS PROGRAMS 2024

 

February 12

Sheriff Fred Harram joins us to talk about fraud and scams and ways to protect our vita information.

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March 11 

Benjamin Lay Abington’s Radical Abolitionist, Lay was a quaker, humanitarian, Autor and Abolitionist and friend to Benjamin Franklin.  Presented By: Jim Rubillo

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April 8

“Laughter is the Best Medicine” The healing power of laughter. Presented By: Ron Schaffer

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May 13

“Rags to Riches” Pearl Bucks adopted daughter and her life’s journey. Presented By: Julie Henning

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June 10

Field trip to the Perkasie carousel. To learn the of history Perkasie and the Carousal. Presented By; Bert Coffman met at the carousel at 6;00pm

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 July 8,

 WRHS Picnic, James Park James Park 6;00pm

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August 12

Cowboy Heaven!! Bucks County was once the Country & Western Capital of the East Coast. Presented By; Carl Lavo

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September 9 

The U.S. in WWI Presented By: Stephen Heck

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October 14 

History of Doylestown Cemetery the noted people buried within the cemetery: Civil War Veterans, important women and More!! Presented By: Kat Landis

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November 11 

Genealogy By: Mary Porter of the Indian Valley Public Library.   

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December 9

Holiday Party

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