WRHS PROGRAMS 2026
Next Meeting: Monday May 11 @ 7:00PM
1028 Ridge Road Sellersville
Program:
Bitter Harvest, White Gold, Black Magic and the Three Little Graves in Rockhill.
BY: Jay Searock
This book is a historical fiction about 3 young children that died in 1793 and are buried at Rockhill Mennonite Cemetery.
Jay discusses the possible reason for their deaths and the Yellow Fever Epidemic that killed nearly 10% of the population of Philadelphia.
The book touches on local legends like Gold Mine Road and PA Dutch Pow Wow. and explores the Molasses trade and its connection to slavery.
Saturday,
April 25
120noon - 4 pm
Knot Just Trees
The Historical Society has embarked on another big project…preserving the Historic Guenst Sawmill. Read about the sawmill's history and learn how you can help the society preserve this artifact for future generations. Click on Guenst Historic sawmill in the left-hand column.
Heritage House Festival
West Rockhill Historical Society Heritage House Festival
The West Rockhill Historical Society would like to thank everyone who participated in this year's Heritage House Festival. Please join us next year Sunday June 7, 2026 12:00pm to 5:00pm Free Admission! Rain or Shine James Park 1027 Ridge Road, Sellersville, PA 18960
The West Rockhill Historical Society is holding its 11th annual Electronic Waste Recycling, Saturday November 7, 2026, 9 - 2
9:00AM -1:00PM. At the West Rockhill Township building,
1028 Ridge Road, Sellersville Pa.
ALL ARE WELCOME, INCLUDING BUSINESSES!
$10 Donation per car, no limit!
The following will be accepted WITH NO additional fee! any small or medium size items with a plug Including: computer towers, tablets, printers, keyboards, laptops, game consoles, stereos, radios, cellphones, phones, calculators, and small appliances (toasters, blenders, food processors, dust busters.)
ADDITIOAL VENDORE DISPOSAL FEES: Computer monitors ($10), microwave ovens ($15), Plasma, Flat screen Tv's ($30), Air Conditioners, Dehumidifiers, Air Purifiers and Mini Fridges ($25), Old CRT Monitors & Tv's, Projection TV's ($40-$80) NO BROKEN TV'S ACCEPTED.
HARD DRIVES WIPED CLEAN!!!
NOT ACCEPTED ITEMS:
Construction Materials, Textiles, Flammable and hazardous Material, Large Appliances such as Washer, Dryer, or Refrigerators, Alkaline Batteries, Car Batteries, Motors, Scrap Metal, NO LightBbulbs: I orncandescent, CFL, Florescent
The West Rockhill Historical Society is holding its 17th Annual Shredder Event to be held on Saturday October 24, 2026 11-1 at the West Rockhill Township building, 1028 Ridge Road, Sellersville, PA.
Safely get rid of all those papers you're afraid to put in the trash. Watch as your old bank statements, financial statements, cancelled checks and catalogs are shredded. No need to remove staples, paper clips or binder clips. All shredded material is 100% recycled.
NO cardboard, three ring binders, hard bound books, phone books or thick catalogs. $5 donation per file box.