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Sugar Maple Trees at Norristown Farm Park
Take a closer look at maple trees, especially sugar maples, at Norristown Farm Park on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 1:00pm. How did the Native Americans and early settlers get their maple sugar? Hear a Native American legend about the discovery of maple sap. Learn how maple syrup is made from the sap of this special tree. Taste maple sugar and pure maple syrup and compare them to commercial varieties.
This free program is sponsored by the Montgomery County Parks, Trails, and Historic Sites Division of the Department of Assets and Infrastructure. The program is suitable for adults and children six and older. Preregistration is required. Please call 610-270-0215 to preregister. The snow date is Wednesday, March 16, 2016.
The program will meet at the pavilions. Visit Norristown Farm Park online at: www.montcopa.org/norristownfarmpark.
Save the Date for the Annual D&L Spring Dinner & Silent Auction
Enjoy a lovely evening at the beautiful Northampton Country Club while bidding on some of the region’s most unique items. The sounds of pianist Bob Riday will entertain you while you peruse the auction floor and enjoy a cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Please join the Executive Director, Elissa Garofalo, the D&L Board of Directors, the D&L Dinner Auction Committee and staff of the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor to find out more about the organization that is preserving the nationally significant, shared history of Luzerne, Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton, and Bucks Counties.
The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor and its affiliate the National Canal Museum preserve the historic transportation route that once carried coal from the mines in Wilkes-Barre to markets in Bristol and Philadelphia. Today, the D&L Trail follows this pathway from Wilkes-Barre to Bristol. Support the organization that connects you to 165 miles of nature, culture, community, recreation and our industrial heritage.
Please contact Loretta Susen (610) 923 – 3548 x221 or to request more information and be added to D&L's invitation mailing list. This event only happens once a year and you don’t want to miss it. Invitations are limited, so don’t delay!
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