General Meeting	08/25/2010
Septemberfest	09/11/2010
Rotary Dinner	09/16/2010
Board Meeting	09/22/2010
General Meeting (Anniversary)	10/27/2010
Board Meeting	11/17/2010
Board Meeting	12/08/2010
December Candlelight Tours	12/05, 12/12, and 12/19

A lot has been happening around the museum and in the society.

The museum will re-open on Wednesdays from 1PM to 3 PM!
This is in addition to our Sunday hours.

We are going to stop accepting "loan items" and just accept outright donations. It is very difficult for a small Historical Society to track items on loan versus those that were donated. If you have an item currently on loan, we will be reaching out to you within the next few months.

We currently have 258 members. The Board has set a goal to reach 300 by the end of the year. We would greatly appreciate your support by talking to your friends and family about becoming a member. It's a small price to pay to help a local organization.

Day at the Farm was a continued success made possible by the help of so many volunteers. We successfully reached out to the local preschools and grammar schools.

We are planning to have a small anniversary party in October. This will become our new month for the Annual Dinner. Please look for your invitation in September.

Don Walton continues to try to find red clay bricks for an upcoming project. Please let us know if you have any bricks you would like removed from your property.

Thank you for supporting the PV Historical Society. I hope to see you in October!
-William Masten, President

Our annual "Day at the Farm" was held on June 5, 2010. It was a beautiful day and a huge success. There was a great deal of excitement in the air, as everyone anticipated the events of the day. Donna Clement's mother, Edna, and her son, Clay, provided the pony and carriage rides for the children, as AJ DiSantis collected the fare and helped out with the rides. It was such fun to see the smiles on the faces of the children, as they eagerly awaited their turn. Another favorite for the younger children was the face painting. Allyson Smith worked patiently as she drew her special characters on their faces.

Once again, the baked goods were a huge success, with so many special treats. Wini Coney and Donna McVey didn't have any trouble selling their goodies. Thelma Briening and Martha Rogers greeted the guests as they entered the museum for their tour. Al Lemcke, Ken Coney, Janice and Donald Walton became the docents for the day.

The children were also excited to be able to buy some special items from the gift shop, which Louise Colletti and Rose Smith gladly helped them select. Bill Masten and Allan McVey have mastered the art of grilling hot dogs. They, along with Ken Smith and Jake, who dipped ice cream all day, worked hard to feed everyone. Jake was extremely helpful to anyone who needed a helping hand.

Tom Githens explained his craftsmanship and the history behind each of his hand-made carriages to all those eager to learn about them. What a treasure and a great addition to our farm day! Ed Gant, in his favorite pair of overalls and straw hat, seemed to enjoy helping the children milk the cow and scrub those old clothes on the antique wash board. He also shared his wonderful knowledge of the Park, as some visitors viewed the Riverview Beach Park items for the very first time.

The Maritime Museum was also open, and it provided visitors with a step back in time, as they enjoyed our many artifacts, especially those dealing with the sturgeons that ruled the Delaware River many years ago. At one time, we were known as the "Sturgeon Capital of the World". We were also excited to have our farm bell back in its place, thanks to Skip Waddington and Ed Gant, who also prepared the grounds for our special farm day.

Janice, Donald, and Marcia Walton have recreated the gardens the way they were back in 1992, when we first opened the Museum. The most interesting pieces are the bamboo configurations and how they have managed to get the plants to begin their unique climb to the top. Local food stands, buyers, and farmers supplied us with the herbs, asparagus, zucchini, tomato, and pepper plants. Visitors always seem to enjoy purchasing products from our local growers in the area. Farm Day was a huge success! Thanks to everyone who contributed in some way.
-Grace Alliegro

Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 7:30PM

Think that you know nothing about poetry?

You are bombarded by poetry, exposed to it daily. Poetry has multiple forms, a thousand faces, and can be found in song lyrics, greeting cards and even advertisements. Poetry can entertain or amuse, provoke and disturb. It can offer an unexpected insight or a sharp observation. Poetry is subtle and as such leaves it to your imagination to paint the picture. Thinking that you know nothing about poetry would be a mistake. Historians tell us that poetry, as an art form, predates written language. The epic poems "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey" are examples of how storytelling (poetry) was used as a means of recording and preserving history.

The program for this evening's meeting will be presented by Alma Cole Pesiri. Her intent will be to help us recognize that poetry comes in multiple forms and can impact our lives, leaving us better for the experience and wiser for the time taken to understand an art form that values less rather than more, and that, yes, even you often think poetically.

Alma has been writing and teaching poetry for most of her life. She is a member of the New Jersey Poetry Society and has worked with teens teaching classes about the creative writing process and poetry for the beginner. Alma is also an adult literacy volunteer. A graduate of Salem High School, her formative years were spent in Pennsville. Being an extremely shy young woman, she turned to paper and pencil to express her feelings. Although the written word and language have been the keys to her vocational pursuits, for Alma, poetry is her passion.

Some af Alma's writing and poems reflect her memories of the time spent growing up in Pennsville. One of her hopes is that her reflective writings and poetry will be considered as one of her gifts to her hometown.

This meeting is open to the public.
Members are encouraged to bring a guest.

The Senior Center, 69 Spruce St. Pennsville, NJ.
Light refreshments will be served after the meeting.