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Saturday, October 19 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Pottstown, PA (September 27, 2019) – Meet Pottsgrove Manor staff and volunteers at the Potts family cemetery on Saturday, October 19, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for a day of service. Pull out weeds and rake leaves to uncover the overlooked history of the Potts family burial plot. Meet at 230 Chestnut Street in Pottstown to learn about the final resting place of John and Ruth Potts along with many of their descendants while helping the cemetery look its best. Volunteers are asked to dress for gardening and weeding work and are encouraged to bring their own hand tools. Help preserve this special piece of Pottstown history with Pottsgrove Manor. Beginning at 10 am, tour the Potts family 1752 manor house to learn about the Potts family and life during the 18th century. The Museum Shop will also be open to purchase books, games, period reproduction items, and much more. Then make your way over to the Potts family burial ground to give back to the community. This event is rain or shine and invites all ages to participate. All participants will be asked to sign a release waiver before beginning. Pottsgrove Manor is located at 100 West King Street near the intersection of King Street and Route 100, just off of Route 422 near the Carousel at Pottsgrove and Manatawny Green Miniature Golf Course, in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Pottsgrove Manor is operated by the Montgomery County Division of Parks, Trails, and Historic Sites. For more information, please call 610-326-4014, or visit https://www.montcopa.org/930/Pottsgrove-Manor. Like Pottsgrove Manor on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pottsgrovemanor.
Saturday, October 19 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Pottstown, PA (September 27, 2019) – Meet Pottsgrove Manor staff and volunteers at the Potts family cemetery on Saturday, October 19, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for a day of service.
Pull out weeds and rake leaves to uncover the overlooked history of the Potts family burial plot. Meet at 230 Chestnut Street in Pottstown to learn about the final resting place of John and Ruth Potts along with many of their descendants while helping the cemetery look its best. Volunteers are asked to dress for gardening and weeding work and are encouraged to bring their own hand tools. Help preserve this special piece of Pottstown history with Pottsgrove Manor.
Beginning at 10 am, tour the Potts family 1752 manor house to learn about the Potts family and life during the 18th century. The Museum Shop will also be open to purchase books, games, period reproduction items, and much more. Then make your way over to the Potts family burial ground to give back to the community. This event is rain or shine and invites all ages to participate. All participants will be asked to sign a release waiver before beginning.
Pottsgrove Manor is located at 100 West King Street near the intersection of King Street and Route 100, just off of Route 422 near the Carousel at Pottsgrove and Manatawny Green Miniature Golf Course, in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Pottsgrove Manor is operated by the Montgomery County Division of Parks, Trails, and Historic Sites.
For more information, please call 610-326-4014, or visit https://www.montcopa.org/930/Pottsgrove-Manor. Like Pottsgrove Manor on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pottsgrovemanor.