The New Sierra Club Singles!

This is what is planned so far. If anyone else has something they would like to lead or see happen, please e-mail me and let me know.
A Saturday or Sunday hike or bike in the park for example, We'll iron out all the details and Promote it to the Sierra Singles

Sea Kaplan: Coordinator Sierra Club Singles

Sierra Singles Summer events:
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A Concert Under the Stars in King of Prussia
Event: Concert Under the Stars
Dates: July 20 & 27
Time: 6:00 pm + –
Location: King of Prussia
Leader: Debby Kern ,dkern3@comcast.net
Come on out for a Sierra Singles picnic then a "Concert Under the Stars" in King of Prussia. Be there at 6:00 to do some socializing first before the concert, which starts at 7:00. (They really want us to be quiet once the concert starts.) Costs $10.00. Bring your own dinner, and/or some goodies to share if you want. Also, bring a chair or blanket.
We'll meet to the left (facing the stage) of the sound tent which is right on the line of "blankets and beach chairs only" and lawn chairs, so you can each decide which kind of seating makes you comfy.
July 20th is the Norristones. They're a Doo Wop group. I saw them when they opened for Acapella Pops chorus and really enjoyed them.
July 27th is Lori McKenna Trio and Carolyn Cott - singer/songwriters

Directions: - going north on 202, go about 7 lights past Gulph Rd. to Henderson Rd, turn left on Henderson. Go about 1/2 mile to light at Rt. 23 (it was the 2nd light last year). Turn left, go one block and you'll see a sign on the left to turn into the Upper Merion Township building to park. If you come late, you'll need to park on Henderson Rd. before you get to Rt. 23.
See http://www.umconcerts.org/ for more information. Let Debby know if you're coming so we can save space for you, dkern3@comcast.net
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Event: Concert Under the Stars
Dates: August 7
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Chesterbrook
Leader: Sea Kaplan seakap@comcast.net
Wilson park in Chesterbrook
John Clark's Big Band- A Sierra Singles picnic with a 10 piece Band performing compositions that span a entire century of music, including the sounds made famous by Glenn Miller, Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie, Benny Goodman along with the vocal sounds of such greats as Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald. These concerts are free

Directions: from King of Prussia Mall head south on 202. take 3rd exit, Chesterbrook. Make right off exit, go past 2 quick lights to the Chesterbrook Shopping center on the right. Take the second entrance and meet outside of Rita's by 7:00pm. Lots of parking Let Sea know you are coming. seakap@comcast.net 610 505 3069 in case your late
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Event: Historic Tours
Dates: See below
Locations: See below
Leader: Joan Schrider-Sgro at sgrofam@comcast.net
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We are going to take summer walking tours of three historic towns and villages in Chester County.
All tours are on Thursday evenings starting at 6pm sharp, take about an hour, and require advance registration. Tours are free of charge and are only cancelled for severe weather. Joan Schrider-Sgro will handle the registration and coordinate a meeting and eating place for our group. Email Joan at sgrofam@comcast.net if you are interested in one or more of these tours.
July 24, 2008
MALVERN: WOMEN OF MALVERN
Come share the distaff side of Malvern Borough’s history. Malvern women have cared for their husbands and children, jobs, churches, clubs, school, public library, Fire Company, businesses, and society from the 1830’s to the present. Walk through the borough neighborhoods to see the varied architectural styles used for residences, such as the predominant Victorian, Edwardian, and Queen Anne. You can also find Gothic Revival, Sears bungalows, and postwar
design. Also sprinkled throughout the Borough are period schools, churches, businesses, administrative buildings, a library, and the first firehouse.
July 31, 2008
HISTORIC MARSHALLTON VILLAGE
Join our tour of this nearly untouched village, named for botanist Humphrey Marshall (born 1722). Marshallton Village was an important stop on the Strasburg Road, a freight road from Lancaster to Philadelphia. Being a free road it was heavily traveled since Lancaster Pike was a toll road. There
were 2 hotels in the village and 1 outside dating to 1765. Among the outstanding features of the village is a Quaker Meeting dating to 1722 (present building is 1765), a cradle factory, which made grain cradles and scythes, a blacksmith shop, pump maker, cigar factory, tinsmith shop, clothing store, bakery, and 1829 Methodist Church.
August Date TBA
HISTORIC YELLOW SPRINGS
Step back to a time just after the Civil War and learn how the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania established schools for orphaned and needy children due to the casualties of war. Meet Eleanor Moore, the first woman principal in Pennsylvania, several of her charges, a teacher, and a Union Army veteran and member of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). The tour will include the grand opening of Historic Yellow Spring’s new Orientation Exhibit. The Victorian Dance Ensemble will be on hand to demonstrate the clothing, manners and dances of the mid-late 19th century. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

The Philadelphia Folk Festival!

Event: The Philadelphia Folk Fest
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2008
Leader: Sea Kaplan <capsee@comcast.net>
Debby Kern <dkern3@comcast.net>
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August 16, www.folkfest.org For more information about the concerts
"Over 75 hours of Music for 3 days with more than 60 Great Musicians." We meet at 1:00 to 1:30 by the funnel cake stand, and again Saturday night for the night people. Tickets prices are $42. @ if purchased now on-line and $52 at the gate with reserved seating at $8.00.
It's at the Old Pool Farm near Schwenksville. Free parking and Shuttle and is a rain or shine event. If interested, let me know and tell me where your coming from and I'll e-mail you the directions, or, check them out at the website above. To car pool we'll meet at Bennigans parking lot at the King of Prussia mall at 12 noon Saturday.
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Another weekend in the Cabin Under the Stars in Sullivan County.
Date: September 19, 20, and 21
Where: Pete Stevens cabin in Sullivan County
Leader: Pete Stevens of course, who else? 215-235-PETE; <pete.stevens@phila.gov> for Q&A and RSVP a must.
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We are revisiting Pete's cabin that has all the amenities of home. There are two bedrooms with a double bed in each and a third bedroom with bunk beds. For those who prefer, there is space to pitch a tent or just throw an air mattress on the screened in porch for all the fresh air one can handle in the night – camping without the hassle, discomfort or concern about the weather. For those who really prefer to camp, two state parks are within 20 minutes by car although I think you might enjoy pitching the tent on the “shores” of Lake Mokoma. For all the amenities, contact Pete.
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