Landmarks
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Which Hat Is That?
If you drove through Schwenksville last Tuesday, you may have noticed a question on the borough’s digital sign: “Ever wonder what’s the story behind that place?” It was a little self-promotion for yours truly, but the question itself seemed particularly… Continue reading
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Tops & Bottoms
Folklore has a funny way of following us through life. It begins when we are children, with stories told by parents and grandparents. The tales are meant to entertain us, frighten us or simply make the world around us a… Continue reading
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They Were Here
There was a time when a train could bring a whole town together. Some Schwenksville residents may still remember Touch of Dutch Day. The celebration featured the Reading Railroad’s Iron Horse Ramble, which brought a giant steam locomotive and a… Continue reading
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A Forgotten Past
Five years ago this month, the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida moved through Pennsylvania. It brought torrential rain and catastrophic flooding to the Perkiomen Valley, inundating Main Street in Schwenksville and many of its neighboring communities. I was home from… Continue reading
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The New Grist Mill?
Over the past several months, I’ve watched neighbors gather at township meetings, line front yards with protest signs, and fill social media with petitions opposing proposed data centers. The conversations are passionate. The concerns are real. And in community after… Continue reading
