1999

February 7, 3:30 P.M.
The Pennsylvania German Garden*
Commonwealth guest speaker, Dr. Irwin Richman,
Professor of American Studies and History,
Penn State University,Harrisburg

March 7
event: Fries Rebellion
reenactment at the Sun Inn, Bethlehem

May 2 , 3:30 P.M.
Pennsylvania Deutsch Arts and Culture
guest speaker, Beatrice Garvin, MA,
Curator Emeritus, American Decorative Arts, Philadelphia Museum of Art

October 17
event: Hellertown Halloween Parade,
the float featuring the Saucon Valley Conservancy logo
wins 2nd place

October 24 , 3:30 P.M.
The Pennsylvania Dutch: 17th Century to Today*
Commonwealth guest speaker, Dr. David Valuska,
Professor of History, Kutztown University

   2000

January 9 , 3:30 P.M.
Deitsch Do's & Don'ts, Pennsylvania German Folklore
guest speaker, Paul Kunkel

March 10 , 3:00 P.M.
Mother/Daughter Spring Tea
which included decorating a spring bonnet

April 2 , 3:30 P.M.
Clothing for a Century
guest speaker, Ellen Boyer, seamstress for Hopewell Furnace

September 17 , 3:30 P.M.
Teasure Amidst Trash and Tragedy: Discovery of President James and Dolly Madison memorabilia
guest speaker, Charles Hafner

October 15, 3:30 P.M.
The Pennsylvania Farmhouse*
Commonwealth guest speaker, Dr. Irwin Richman, Professor of Ameican Studies and History,
Penn State Univesity, Harrisburg

November 12, 3:30 P.M.
Women Traveling the Pennsylvania Frontier Trial*
Commonwealth guest speaker, Robert Anderson, Adjunct Professor of American History,
Penn State University, Altoona

December 7, 7:00 P.M.
event: Annual Holiday Open House
The Michael Heller Homestead

   2001

February 11, 3:30 P.M.
Pow-wowing & Other Superstitions
guest speaker, Paul Kunkel

March 18, 3:00 P.M.
Mother/Daughter Spring Tea
guest speaker, Brenda Owens, discussing tea: history, customs, and accessories

April 22, 3:30 P.M.
Pennsylvania Barns
guest speaker, Bob Ensminger, retired Professor of Geography,
Kutztown University

September 23
event: Grand Parade Easton
celebrating Northampton County's 250 years.
Float featuring the Saucon Valley Conservancy logo

September 30 , 3:30 P.M.
The Pennsylvania Germans:'A Persistant Minority'*
Commonwealth guest speaker, Dr. John Frantz, Associate Professor of History,
Penn State University, State College

October 6, 10 AM - 4 PM.
event: Tag Sale
Benefit for the Saucon Valley Conservancy
The Michael Heller Homestead

October 28, 3:30 P.M.
The Folklife of Pennsylvania's Last Towpath Canal
guest speaker, Lance Metz, Histoian,
National Canal Museum, Easton

December 6, 7:00 P.M.
event: Annual Holiday Open House
The Michael Heller Homestead

   2002

March 17, 3:30 P.M.
Celebrating Pennsylvania Heritage Week,
"Suburban Sprawl:  Cause, Consequences and Cure" *
Commonwealth  guest speaker, David Contosa, PhD

April 7, 3:30 P.M.
Mother/Daughter Afternoon Tea
with a fashion show by Between Two Hearts Bridal Salon
 
October 5, 10 AM to 4 PM                                                                                                                                             
Annual Tag and Bake Sale
Benefit for the Saucon Valley Conservancy and the
Michael Heller Homestead

October 13,  at 3:30                                                                                                                                                            
Four Square Garden   opening *
Ken Raniere will discuss development of the Four Square Herb Garden

October 20
Hellertown's Halloween Paradee
S VC will again participate

November 10, 3:00 PM
"Pennsylvan Barn Decorations: Just For Nice"  *
Lecture by Bob Ensminger who has written definite books on barns and The Pennsylvania Barn.

* This presentation is a program of the Pennsylvania Humanities Council,
supported in part by a grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.