Education and Community Awareness

Past Accomplishments
As you can see, we have been actively involved in education and community awareness. Please review some of our past accomplishments.

October 2002
Historic Architecture Class - Through the Souderton Area Adult Evening School.

October 5th, 2002
Presentation at the Mennonite Historians Apple Butter Frolic.

February 27, 2001 at 7:00pm
The Towamencin Historical Society - at Dock Woods Community, Kulpsville, PA.

March 15, 2001 at 7:00 - 9:00pm
The Souderton Area Community Education Evening Course - Course #417 at the Indian Valley Middle School Library, Maple Avenue, Harleysville PA

April 19, 2001 at 7:00pm
The Lower Salford Historical Society - at the Mennonite Meeting House, Harleysville, PA

April 24, 2001 (Tuesday) at 11:00am
Lifelong Learning Program at The New Goshenhoppen Church in Pennsburg
Topic: Rescued Homes in the Area & the dating of houses

May 15, 2001 at 7:30pm
Montgomery Township Historic Society - Montgomery Township Building

August 15, 2001
The campers of the Souderton Area School District summer adventure camp had some fun with history during a camp outing hosted by The Foundation. Campers visited a job site where there was dismantling in progress or they visited a rescued log cabin in Souderton, PA. The children learned about the age old concept of "recycling" and saw how buildings were constructed over a hundred years ago.

Students from the Souderton Area School District summer camp put their hands-on history during their visit to a rescued c. 1840 log cabin in Souderton.

October 6, 2001 - 10 am - 5 pm
28th Annual Apple Butter Frolic
Despite the cold, rainy weather, The Foundation's Founder, Mike Hart, manned a demonstration booth at the 28th Annual Apple Butter Frolic at Indian Creek Haven Farm in Harleysville. Mike also gave a 1/2 hour presentation on historic preservation. Our thanks to all those who came out to say "Hello" to Mike!

Mike Hart at the Apple Butter Frolic 10/6/01

October 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2001
Souderton Area Community Education Program - Historic Architecture Class - Get Your Hands-On History - Through this "Hands-On-History" course, Mike taught participants how to date a home through classroom demonstration and on-site inspections of architectural components and hardware. The participation in this course was outstanding and we want to send a special "Thank You" to all of the students who graciously allowed the class to tour their homes - basement to attic! Due to the extremely positive response, Mike looks forward to offering this class again next year.

May 24, 2003
The Foundation for Historic Building Rescue appeared at Friehyaahrsfescht 2003 - May 24, 2003 10AM - 3:00PM at the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center in Pennsburg, PA 18073.

Mike Hart shares his enthusiasm for history with tomorrow's Historic Preservationists.

October 4, 2003 10AM - 5PM
Apple Butter Frolic
The Foundation for Historic Building Rescue appeared at the 30th Annual Apple Butter Frolic- sponsored by the Mennonite Historians of Eastern Pennsylvania. We would like to extend a big "THANKS!" to all those who braved the cold damp weather and stopped by our booth at the Indian Creek Farm in Harleysville, PA.

Mike Hart and friends at the 30th Annual Apple Butter Frolic

If you would like to have Mike make a presentation to your group please call 215-256-9080 or email us at .