Welcome to the Historic Langhorne Association Web Site

The Historic Langhorne Association, Your rear view mirror to Langhorne and it's Environs historic past, Join our organization that we might continue to research, record, and preserve our history.

H.L.A. Building is open to the public: Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 (noon) and Wednesday evenings 7:00 - 9:00 pm / Saturday hours 10 a.m. to 12 (noon) or by appointment call 215-757-1888 The Historic Langhorne Association was established in 1965. Its headquarters are in the original Langhorne Library which was constructed in 1888 and later served as a branch of the Bucks County Free Library. The Historic Langhorne Association officially occupied the building by permission of the Bucks County Commissioners in 1977. The building serves many functions: our monthly business and membership meetings; a museum gift shop; a gathering place for other organizations; and several gala events. It is a museum in which the association houses the many artifacts that have been donated to us by local towns-people. The Historic Langhorne Association is busy researching, recording, and preserving Langhorne history. H.L.A. is a non-profit organization that needs support from folks who appreciate history and it's preservation. Join our organization by clicking on the membership info. link above. > Click Here to view our Corporate Sponsors < to support them and the link to become a Corporate Sponsor. Our building is open to the public as a museum and a research library.

Spring 2010 Herald Newsletter To see information on our Coming Attractions.

February 22, Monday, 7:30 PM Due to the excessive amount of snow eliminating our parking at our building, we have postponed our February 22^nd program that was listed here and described below until March 22.

March 22, Monday 7:30 PM "The Richardson House" The meeting to be held at the Richardson House and the topic will be "Arnold Brothers Postcards of Bucks County, the Then (about 100 years ago) and Now (pictures now) showing of them by Jim Maier who has them." Click Here to view his new postcard then and now. Click Here to view last years preview video of his presentation then. These postcards will be a different group from what was presented last year. Original postcards will be shown along with the current image of the same sites today, a century later. These sites include churches, post offices, covered bridges, schools, street views, railroad stations, houses and stores. Please note that this program will be held in the Richardson House (Langhorne Community House) on the S.W. Corner of Maple and Bellevue Aves. Additional parking will be available at Will Travel Agency which is located next door on Bellevue Ave. The history of the Richardson House and family, and the Langhorne Community Memorial Association might be presented also.

April 26, Monday 7:30 PM Bill Macht will present The History of the Neshaminy School District. This program will be held at Historic Langhorne.

May 2, Sunday 1;00 to 3:30 PM Our Annual Kentucky Derby Tea to be held in our Library. Join us once again this year for our scrumptious tea. Our catered menu will feature the classic tea fare of scones, jams, tea sandwiches and sweet deserts. Tickets $35.00 at Anna Mary Williamson library at 160 West Maple Avenue, Langhorne or Judy's Corner at 127 S. Bellevue Avenue, Langhorne. Click Here to see more information in Adobe form.

May 31, Monday Annual Memorial Day Open House. Our building will be open for the people who stroll by! Welcome summer!

June 6, Sunday 3:00 to 7:00 PM Annual Strawberry Festival. Come celebrate the local strawberry harvest and enjoy fresh strawberries on pound cake with vanilla ice cream. Fun, food and crafts for all ages.

June 8th Tuesday Broadway at the Beach bus trip to the Surflight Theatre, Beach Haven, N.J. To see ON YOUR TOES,

the 1936 musical show by Rodgers & Hart, written by George Abbott. Gangsters, vaudeville and the Russian Ballet come together in this riotous romp. The score includes THERE'S A SMALL HOTEL and SLAUGHTER ON 10th AVENUE. $75. all inclusive.

Be on the look out for Summer Ghost Tours that will be posted.

August 18 to August 21 A day will be picked for a bus trip to the Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association's 62nd annual Thresherman's Reunion at Kinzer, Lancaster County. Click Here to view video of the grounds on a 2008 Shay Railroad tour of the grounds at the Thresherman's Reunion. Click Here to see the listing of stuff at the reunion.

October month Ghost Tours will be posted.

The Steam Team helping H.L.A. and you / Click Here to view what they will be doing.

When we are open we sell books that we helped authors write. Click on them / Langhorne Speedway Book / Colonial Inns and Taverns of Bucks County / Images of America Bucks County

Past Attraction: 2007 annual Holiday House Tour of trains running at H.L.A Videos of this event

Past Attraction: 2009 Spring Tea, quite successful and enjoyable. Thank you to the Spring Tea Committee: Barbara Kittel (chairperson) Lynda Johnson (co-chairperson) Judy Sloan, Jean Noble, Evelyn Aicher and Nancy Pietsch. Special thanks to Debbie Klimowicz, proprietor of the Wild Violets Tea Garden Cafe, Jeanette Lefchuck, owner of the Flower Power Boutique and Claire Kelly of Sugar Plum Dreams.

Past Attraction: 2007 Strawberry Festival was well attended, tasty and successful. H.L.A. thanks Styer's Orchard ( http://www.styerorchard.com/ ) for donating the strawberries. Click link to view Marcia Harding article in the Advance of Bucks County and additional pictures. 2007 Strawberry Festival

Historic Langhorne Association Officers and Committee Members
President- Jim Maier
Vice President- Larry Langhans
Treasurer- Jack Fulton
Recording Secretary - Evelyn Aicher
Corresponding Secretary - Barbara Kittel
Past Presidents- Jean Noble, Judy Sloan
Technology- Charles Lauble & Jim Maier
Webmaster Charles W. Lauble Jr.
Artifacts- Evelyn Aicher
Publicity- Joy Ward
Hostess-Nancy Pietsch
Archives- Larry Langhans & Jim Maier
HLA Gift Shop- Evelyn Aicher & Judy Sloan
Finance- Jack Fulton
Genealogy- Open
Holiday House - Amy Transue & Janet Maher
Library- Jean Noble
Membership- Jack Fulton
Newsletter- Sally Marrington
Oral History- Open
Programs-Open
Property- Charles Lauble
Sun Shine- Nancy Pietsch
Ways and Means- Jean Noble

Board of Directors: 2010-2013 / Evelyn Aicher, Barbara Kittel, Jim Maier, Judy Sloan* 2008-2010 / Jennifer Deeny, Larry Langhans, Jean Noble, Martin McDonald* 2009-2011 / Jack Fulton, Charles Lauble, Donna Thomas, Helga Kogut / *Charter members of H.L.A.
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Historic Langhorne Association, 160 W. Maple Ave. Langhorne, Pa. 19047 Phone 215-757-1888