DCHS
Delaware County Historical Society Our School Children Need Your Help!
Support our PASSPORT TO HISTORY Program that Educates more than 4,000 Delco 4th and 5th Graders in local history.
ATTEND ONE OR MORE OF THESE EXCITING EVENTS!
“Titanic” Evening Gala
A Night of Titanic Fun, Entertainment and Surprises!
Divers and historians will love hearing James Sinclair ‘tell all’ about his Titanic dive
Attend an Evening of High Seas Adventure and Romance with a Live Auction and Special Guest Sue Serio from FOX 29! Aronimink Country Club FRIDAY, SEPT 14th
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Titanic Lecture Learn all about one of the greatest Dives of the 21st Century from James J. Sinclair – the first professional archaeologist to explore the wreck site! SUN, SEPT 16th
DETAILS INSIDE! When you buy a “Ticket to Ride” You Help Delco’s Children Learn about Important Local Historic Sites and Events!
Divers:
1st Annual Motorcycle
BID ON A DIVE WITH JAMES SINCLAIR at the GALA!
Ride For History & Bike Show at Harrah’s Join NBC 10’s Harry Hairston in a Motorcycle Ride Through Delco! Visit cool historic sites on your way to Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack in Chester. Great Prizes - Games - Food and more.
SUN, SEPT 30th
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Don’t Miss The Most“Titanic” Events of the Year! Benefitting the DCHS PASSPORT TO HISTORY Educational Program
“Titanic” Gala with Live Auction Friday, Sept 14th
Share the ‘Voyage’ with Cruise Director (and Master of Ceremonies)
Sue Serio of FOX 29 TV 6:30 -10:30pm At Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square
TICKETS: $100 Per Person $700 Table of 8 $850 Table of 10 A GLITTERING GALA & LIVE AUCTION honoring the most famous voyage in history – with featured speaker, James J. Sinclair! Plus music and door prizes for: LUNCH WITH SUE SERIO – PEARL NECKLACES - HISTORIC MAPS and more! Fabulous jewelry displayed by
STELLA & DOT & BUNNY HARE
A “Titanic” Lecture Sunday, Sept 16th 3PM at Haverford College Sharpeless Auditorium Speakers Reception Follows IF YOU LOVE TO DIVE, come to the Sept 14th Gala - at the live auction bid on a once in a lifetime dive with JAMES J. SINCLAIR James J. Sinclair, M.A. has made many famous dives including exploration of the Atochia, the Lucitania and the famous Francis Drake Dives! Hear about his adventure at the watery tomb of the most legendary cruise ship of all time.
TICKETS: $20 General Admission $15 for Members, Seniors and groups of 10+ FREE for Passport to History Participants
RIDE FOR HISTORY! SUNDAY, SEPT 30th – with NBC 10’s Harry Hairston Ride through Delco historic sites - end at a Bike Show!
A Fun Day – A Fun Way To Save History
Sun, Sept 30th Ride Ends at Harrah’s Philadelphia for a Bike Show, Craft Fair, Contests and more! 1st Annual Motorcycle “Ride For History”Benefits DCHS PASSPORT TO HISTORY School Education Program
TICKETS $20/person-$25/Couple (preregistration) $25/Person-$30/Couple (day of event) Online registration is available at www.dchs-pa.org or www.rideforhistory-dchs.org Ÿ Registration Begins at 9am at Hannum’s
5 Categories of Bike Show Prizes – plus each winner receives $100!
“Join me in helping raise funds and awareness of this exciting educational program that gives children Hannum’s Brandywine a greater connection to Harley-Davidson is their community - and their place in it.” Harry Committed to Helping Hairston, NBC 10 Keep History Alive
for the Next Generation! Harley Davidson – Chadds Ford Ÿ Pick up History Passport, purchase When we approached Hannum’s Brandywine Harley-Davidson, they didn’t hesitate to step in commemorative tee, and shop at Hannum’s and offer to sponsor this exciting fund-raising event. Ÿ First riders depart at 10am - get your We are very appreciative of their support. Hannums passport stamped at each site to be eligble was started by Tom Hannum, Jr. in 1954. He was so for $1,000 in cash prizes - plus a 50/50 passionate about motorcycles that he was able to Ÿ End at Harrah’s Philadelphia Racetrack and convince his father, Tom Sr, to sell his automotive Casino in Chester, for Bike Show, food, fun business to purchase a Harley-Davidson franchise. This family business continues to bring the ‘thrill of and contests the ride” to customers and bike enthusiasts
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throughout the mid-Atlantic. Hannum’s is committed to helping Delaware County History live through the lives and experiences of our children. DCHS THANKS THEM FOR SPONSORING THIS AMAZING RIDE FOR HISTORY!
Th ank You
Delaware County Historical Society MUSEUM: 408 Avenue of the States Chester, PA 19013 (610) 359-0826 GREENBANK FARM: 991 Palmers Mill Road, Media, PA, 19063 610-359-0832
"I would like to thank all the sponsors that allow the Passport to History program to continue to exist. The program allows our future leaders to appreciate and understand their Delaware County family and roots." – Nancy DePiano Passport to History Teacher
Special Thanks to our Dedicated “Titanic” Event Sponsors
Special Thanks to our Amazing “Ride for History” Sponsors
Aqua Agritainment TD Bank Jayne & Walter Garrison Haverford College Yoder & Armstorng Ariano Restaurant (Media) SeaRex, Inc. Fresco Pizza & Grill Sinclair Educational Archaeological Research Bunny Hare Expeditions, Inc. Stella & Dot (Diane Quercetti) Fox 29 Ultimate Scuba Adventure, Media Signs By Tomorrow Donna Mancini - Vincent Mancini Delmont Utilities Neumann University Linda Houldin SeaRex, Inc., Florida PECO Shirley Booth Team, Prudential Fox & Roach, Media
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PASSPORT TO HISTORY is an educational program produced by the Delaware County Historical Society that teaches local history to 4,000 Delco area 4th and 5th Grade students each year. Children are given a ‘PASSPORT’ which gets ‘stamped’ at each historic site they visit. When they’ve completed their passport, they receive a special certificate. We thank the hundreds of participating teachers, volunteers and sponsors who make this program possible.
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Harrah's Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack Hannum's Harley Davidson Tri-State H.O.G. Club NBC 10 Aqua Delmont Utilities TD Bank Signs By Tomorrow PECO Ariano Restaurant, Media Jayne & Walter Garrison Linda Houldin Walt Steaks Filitalia (Delaware County Chapter) Fresco Pizza & Grill Yoder & Armstrong Alliance Bank B & E Sportswear Franklin Mint Credit Union
For more information on these and other exciting events that support local history call 610-359-0832