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Wissahickon Watershed Assn. Special Events June 19 At Evans-Mumbower Mill Open House
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Bring your family and friends to join the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association at the Evans-Mumbower Mill on June 19 between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. in Montgomery County. The Mill is near the intersection of Swedesford and Township Line Roads in Upper Gwynedd. The Open House is free of charge but donations are welcomed.
A special Fathers’ Day program will be offered, focusing on mechanisms for moving grain around the mill using the power of the waterwheel. In addition, the recently restored sack hoist will be demonstrated for the first time. It is a perfect activity for all generations!
After 81 years, the Evans-Mumbower Mill’s waterwheel is finally turning and the millstones are grinding again. WVWA’s dedicated Mill volunteers have worked for 24 years to achieve this milestone.
The Wissahickon Creek was an important center of industry providing waterpower for over seventy mills in the 18 and 19th centuries. The Evans-Mumbower is the only remaining mill in Montgomery County that is operational and open to the public. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Please call 215-646-8866 or send email to: info@wvwa.org for more information.
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6/13/2011 |
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