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Bucks County Historical Society 2018 Annual Report
COMMUNITY
Fonthill Castle
Mercer Museum
A MESSAGEfrom the Board Chairman and the President
Partnerships and community are at the heart of all that we do at the Bucks County Historical Society. Every day, our staff serves a vibrant and dynamic group of guests, members, supporters and volunteers at our beautiful castles across the Mercer Mile. To our many supporters who provide their valuable time and help sustain our endeavors, your involvement makes unique experiences like these a reality:
• Changing local and national exhibits that present unique experiences for guests of all ages and provide opportunities for guests to learn more about Bucks County’s history
• Annual community programs, including Fonthill Castle’s Old-Fashioned Fourth of July, the Mercer Museum’s Holiday Open House and Fonthill Castle’s Holiday Lights Meander
• Lectures and special community programs on myriad of subjects, including first-person interpretations, active learning opportunities and family events
• Offerings in education K-12 for over 4,000 schoolchildren
• Volunteer clean-up days for the Fonthill Woodlands Project
• Top-notch guest services for nearly 63,000 guests annually across the Mercer Mile
• Opportunities to explore Mercer’s unique collection of artifacts, which offers guests a unique window into pre-Industrial America through comprehensive portraits of material culture
• Access to the Mercer Museum’s extensive Research Library for scholars, genealogists and inquisitive minds
As we take a moment to look back to 2018, we hope that you will enjoy remembering all that we have accomplished together at the Bucks County Historical Society and thank you for being such a vital partner in our work. This 2018 Annual Report highlights the broad support that our community provides to advance the mission and vision of the Bucks County Historical Society. It is an honor to serve this remarkable organization and to work alongside an extraordinary group of individuals who make a difference every day.
OUR MISSION…To educate and engage our many audiences in appreciating the past and to help people find stories
and meanings relevant to their lives — both today and in the future.
Heather A. Cevasco Kyle McKoy Board Chairman President & Executive Director
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In 2018, the Mercer Museum continued its regular program of special exhibitions presented in its Martin & Warwick Foundation Galleries. In the winter, the museum staged Unpacking Collections: The Legacy of Cuesta Benberry, African-American Quilt Scholar, a traveling exhibit from Michigan State University. To augment the traveling show, the museum organized a companion exhibit, The Friendly Quilters: 21st Century Traditions, featuring the contemporary work of sixteen local African-American quilters. The latter exhibit, in partnership with the Friendly Quilters collaborative, was guest curated by Dr. Cassandra Gunkel.
In May, we opened an original exhibit, developed entirely by the Mercer Museum, exploring the history and culture of racing in Bucks County and nearby areas. Ranging from the 18th-century through the mid-20th century, the exhibit focused on various forms of foot, horse, bicycle, and motor racing in the region. Entitled Racing: A Need for Speed, the exhibit was developed over a three-year period and combined extensive original research, numerous interviews and oral histories, and the identification of key artifacts, original film footage, and other materials held in public and private collections. Exhibit development benefitted from research by several interns, and by the assistance of community members who shared their considerable knowledge and expertise. Highlights of the exhibition included local African-American racing history artifacts borrowed from the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History, a restored
Indy car once raced at Langhorne Speedway, and edited video footage of our oral history interview with racing legend Mario Andretti, who once competed at Langhorne.
Rounding out our exhibits for 2018, the museum presented Once Upon a Time: Exploring the World of Fairy Tales, which traveled to us from The Magic House in St. Louis, Missouri. Preliminary research revealed that Henry Mercer himself was a great fan of traditional fairy tales, so the museum presented a small, related exhibit inspired by volumes Mercer read and owned in his library at Fonthill. Once Upon a Time featured a series of fun, immersive environments, each centered on a particular folk or fairy tale. The show offered children and families an opportunity to play and learn, throughout the fall and into the holiday season.
As 2018 drew to a close, exhibit staff also began planning for 2019, launching projects to bring the work of contemporary metals artists and craftspeople to the museum, and to highlight Bucks County’s role in America’s early space program – the latter a collaborative effort with the Johnsville Centrifuge and Science Museum in Warminster, Bucks County.
MERCER MUSEUMExhibitions
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The collections of the Mercer Museum and Library, and Fonthill Castle, portray three broad aspects of our past: (1) Bucks County history and culture, to the present day, (2) the history of everyday life and work in pre industrial America, to circa 1850, and (3) the contributions and achievements of Henry Chapman Mercer – archaeologist, collector, architect, tile maker and museum founder.
The continued stewardship of the collections is a primary responsibility of the Museum and Historical Society, and an important task for both curatorial and library staff. Stewardship involves the care and preservation of collections, as well as improving documentation and providing access to collections information for researchers and other users – both on- and off-site. In 2018, some 650 researchers visited the Mercer Library, while nearly 1,000 received answers to queries by mail, telephone and e-mail.
Ongoing stewardship activities include maintenance of our historic structures, processing and cataloging collections, photographic documentation, housekeeping, inventory maintenance, and environmental monitoring of collections spaces. Many new acquisitions are received annually, and must be accessioned and entered into the institution’s database. Researchers may gain access to information about a portion of the museum and library collections through our website, utilizing the “RolloPAC” on-line catalog portal. In 2018, staff added some 750 additional catalog records and images to RolloPAC, continuing to enhance its value as a visual reference.
Key collections documentation and preservation projects initiated in 2018 included the cataloging and digitization of the A. Oscar Martin collection of Bucks County bridge plans; the cleaning, inventorying and re-housing of volumes in Henry Mercer’s library at Fonthill Castle; the acquisition of supplies and equipment to enhance emergency and disaster preparedness at our various sites; and the repair and restoration of wooden window sashes and frames at Fonthill.
2018 Collections Highlights• Accessioned and cataloged nearly 300 new acquisitions into the museum and library collections.
• Extended loans for exhibits at the Landis Valley Farm Museum (Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission), the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, and the Virginia Museum of History and Culture.
• Collaborated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Bensalem, Bucks County, to arrange the short-term loan of the church’s 19th-century Sabbath School banner, on the occasion of the 200th-anniversary of the founding of the church.
• Received a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to support the digitization and cataloging of early 20th-century Bucks County bridge plans drawn by Bucks County architect A. Oscar Martin.
• Collaborated with the Perkasie Historical Society to microfilm and digitize nearly sixty years (1943-2000) of the Perkasie News-Herald, original editions of which are held by the Mercer Museum Library
MERCER MUSEUMCollections
Damask Wedding Gown of Catherine Fullam Meyers, Gardenville, Bucks County, 1940. Catherine Fullam Meyers, who made this dress for her 1940 wedding, was the sister of John P. Fullam, United States District Court Judge. Gift of Mary K. Segal, 2018.
Landreths’ Seeds Catalog, Bristol, Bucks County, 1927. Gift of David B. Long.
Coverlet for Maria Swartz, Samuel B. Musselman, Milford Township, Bucks County, 1842. Gift of Dianne Snook, 2018.
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MERCER MUSEUM AND FONTHILL CASTLECommunity Programs & Educational Outreach
In 2018, the Mercer Museum hosted more than 4,000 program attendees at 43 community programs, including adult lectures, craft workshops, family storytelling events, all-day family celebrations and off-site outreach programs.
Guests enjoyed legacy programs at the Mercer Museum, including the beloved Dolls’ Day Out and the Mercer Museum Holiday Open House, and delighted in new experiences such as our new family Crafternoon drop-in art series and our historic Black American Racers expert panel
discussion.
The museum also hosted special programs in conjunction with our changing exhibits. From quilting activity days to family racing celebrations and theatrical storybook performances, guests of all ages and interests were able to further their connection to our exhibits and collections through our slate of community programs.
Across the mile, Fonthill Castle hosted over 6,000 attendees at 52 community programs, including special tours, theatrical performances, all-day celebrations and themed escape rooms.
In 2018, Fonthill Castle worked in partnership with Doylestown Escape Room to create a brand-new interactive puzzle experience inside a tower room of the castle. This historically-themed escape room proved to be extremely popular with guests, bringing in over 978 participants throughout the year. In December, Fonthill Castle’s Holiday Lights Meander events grew dramatically, as we increased attendance from 140 guests to almost 1,000 guests over the two weekends.
Finally, we hosted more than 4,000 students at the Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle with 81 school and youth groups visiting our castles. These groups were connected with Bucks County history and the museum’s collections through our educational programs Log House Life, Frontier Trading, Simple Machines and many more.
Each year, the Bucks County Historical Society acts as the Bucks and Montgomery County regional coordinator for the National History Day contest. In 2018, the regional contest with held in collaboration with professors and staff at Ursinus College and welcomed 170 student participants.
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FINANCIAL REPORTStatement of Financial Position
Statement of Activities: Years ended December 31, 2018 and 20172018 2017
SUPPORT AND REVENUE:Grants and Contributions $691,173 $650,925Memberships 96,141 100,552 Special events
Society Activities (Net of Direct Costs of 2018 $105,778; 2017 $95,858) 139,441 122,133 Museum operations:
Admissions 474,957 473,213 Programs 162,976 143,262Museum shop, Net of expenses (2018 $65,357; 2017 $52,136) 37,553 37,328 Publications, Net of Expenses (2018 $2,216; 2017 $1,802) 1,356 2,435 Facilities rental 29,202 54,560 Miscellaneous income 4,744 7,266 Trust fund income 32,777 27,213
1,670,320 1,618,887
EXPENSES: Program Services:
Library 233,566 243,183 Curatorial 1,052,472 954,202Educational 413,109 328,866
Support Services:Management and general 563,248 576,428 Development and fundraising 537,721 595,265
2,800,116 2,697,944 Change in net assets before Nonoperating Revenues,
Gains and Other Support (1,129,796) (1,079,057)Nonoperating Revenues, Gains and Other Support
Investment Income (497,446) 1,591,520Change in net assets (1,627,242) 512,463Net assets, beginning of year 24,131,326 23,618,863Net assets, end of year $22,504,084 $24,131,326
Special Events cost 105,778 95,858Museum Shop Cost 65,357 52,136Publicaitons cost 2,216 1,802
2018 Expenses
Program Support Expenses
39%
Program Expenses
61%2018 Revenue
Trust Fund Income
2%
Contrib. & Grants 42%
Admissions28%
Memberships6%
Special Events8%
Programs10%
Shop2%
Facility Rentals 2%
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OUR 2018 DONORS AND CONTRIBUTORS…Making all we do possible through their generosity.
PLUS ULTRA SOCIETYDemonstrating an extraordinary expression of devotion, these individuals ensure the future of our organization by including the Bucks County Historical Society in their estate plans.
John and Elizabeth AugenblickPatricia G. BitzerDavid and Nancy BloisMelissa V. Bond, AttorneyDoris H. CarrMary Jane ClemensMary Ann P. DarlingtonMr. J. S. DavisSusan E. FisherNancy FreudenthalGrover J. and Sally FriendJ. Lawrence Grim, Jr.Thomas L. HebelLinda B. HodgdonW. Roy and Nancy KolbJohn W. LearDavid B. LongMolly Lowell and Rich DuvallBill Maeglin and Christie KaneJack and Carol McCaughanLois F. McClintockKyle McKoyBrian and Louise McLeodRichard B. Millham, Sr.Sheryl MoonJim and Kathy MorrisonDoreen H. PayntonLynne Poirier-WilsonKathleen A. ScheaBill and Laurie SchuttCarolyn Kohl Shaddinger
Emily Burton SippelTom ThomasBob and Alice VernonMichael and Suzanne
Zoglio
DONORS TO THECOLLECTIONSCory AmslerDr. Malcolm J.
BorthwickDiane Rutherford
Burkhart
David and Phyllis CarrollMary Jane ClemensEdwin L. DardrinskiBetty DavisRoberta DaymonJeanne DobronRichard ErnestHistorical Society of Montgomery
CountyHeritage ConservancyLarry HolbertMorris KennedyKentucky Rifle Foundation –
Bob LienemannEdward J. LevensonLingohocken Questers #495Clayton LongDavid B. LongSimeon David MarableMadeline MarrJeffrey MarshallLeslie S. MayAlisa McCannMaynard McNeilBarbara MozdzenPennsylvania State QuestersPerkasie Historical SocietyJessica RaymondJames RushMartha RutlandMary K. SegalDianne A. SnookSarah SnyderUniontown Public LibraryPatricia WhitacreThe Reverend
Jeanne B. Williams, D.D.Charles Yeske
DONORS TO ACQUISITION/ CONSERVATIONHapp Contractors, Inc.Lynda and Ray Skaddan
ANNUAL FUNDHenry Chapman Mercer SocietyTom ThomasElizabeth Chapman LawrenceBenefactorsAnonymousJack and Carol McCaughan
Brian and Louise McLeodKenneth A. and Margaret L.
Swanstrom
William Watts Hart Davis PatronsMichael S. KeimJim and Kathy MorrisonTaffy and Fred ScheaHappy and Sam Shipley
Horace Michener Mann CircleAnonymousBucks Country GardensCurtis and Carolyn CowgillJohn and Susan EichertSusan E. FisherWilliam FochtMarianne S. GilmourMolly and John J. GribbHayward and Deborah HolbertKenneth M. and Sue Ellen KeenanSusan E. KaneMalmark, Inc. – Joann K. Malta and
Lora L. MohrKyle and Kevin McKoyMerck FoundationJohn Paton, Inc.Richard D. Paynton, Jr.Amy Schmidt and Seth WeinerThe Sigety Family FoundationJohn and Doris SpierRochelle and John ThompsonVolpe and Koenig, P.C.
Warren S. Ely PartnersAnonymousDebra C. AndrewsRobert L. and Joyce F. ByersHeather Cevasco and John PlatekMrs. Mary Ann P. Darlington, In
Memory of Hillborn Darlington, Jr.Mr. J. S. DavisEastburn & Gray, P.C.Eiseman Roofing & Exterior
ConstructionEdward Jr. and Kathleen F.
FernbergerDavid Franke and Susan DardesW. Roy and Nancy KolbWilliam and Margaret HechtPaganini/Pag’s Pub/Pag’s Wine BarMichelle Pedersen
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Robert E. and Alice VernonRockwood Wealth ManagementJ. Ronald and Shirlee SchumannSteven T. and Suzanne Wray
Laura & Frank Swain GuardiansAnonymous (2)Mr. and Mrs. Orland F. BergereHon. Edward G. BiesterMs. Audrey A. BostwickMr. and Mrs. Thomas F. BoyleMr. Jeffrey BretzMr. and Mrs. Bruce D. BrundageMs. Linda L. Bryant, In Honor of
John and Elizabeth AugenblickMr. Bruce B. Burkart, In Memory of
Nancy H. BurkartMs. Lynn Bush and Mr. John BartleMaureen and Mark CarltonMr. and Mrs. Edward I. ChaleffMr. and Mrs. Christopher B. ChandorMrs. Patricia L. ChapmanMr. and Mrs. Richard F. CubaMr. and Mrs. Michael J. DanielsMr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Della RodolfaMr. and Mrs. Merrill M. DetweilerMr. and Mrs. Stephen DohertyMr. and Mrs. John F. DooleyMr. and Mrs. Geoffrey E. FisherMr. and Mrs. Carl FonashDr. Stuart Fox and
Ms. Marie McKinstryNancy FreudenthalMr. and Mrs. Harvey GoldsteinMr. and Mrs. James K. GoodwinThe Graphic EdgeMr. and Mrs. Raymond L. GrayJ. Lawrence Grim, Jr.Mr. Jeffery B. HamiltonAndy and Ellen HappHapp Contractors, Inc.Ms. Nina L. HeitzPhil and Madeleine HendersonMr. Ronald Hogeland and
Ms. Nancy ArcherMr. and Mrs. Robert HurfordMs. Ellen IdelsonJoe and Kim JacobsenMr. and Mrs. Keith C. JonesMrs. Ann B. KleinsasserMs. Patricia KohlheppMr. and Mrs. Douglas LaBarrJayne and Robert LesterMr. Francis LicopoliMr. and Mrs. Gerald LorenzMolly Lowell and Rich DuvallMr. and Mrs. Larry MagneMr. George MalcolmMs. Carol Manicone
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence K. MannMs. Ruth S. Maxson, In Memory of
Bill MaxsonMr. and Mrs. George MillerMrs. Jacquelin F. MohrMs. Christine L. MurphyOoka RestaurantChristina PappajohnAmy and Dennis ParentiMs. Antoinette Pietro PintoMr. and Mrs. Steven L. RockMr. and Mrs. Dirk RothMr. and Mrs. Albert Ruenes, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Blair T. RushMrs. Jean W. RutherfordMrs. Diane SchmidtBill and Laurie SchuttMr. and Mrs. Scott SeraydarianMadeline and Fred ShapiroMr. and Mrs. Lawrence K. ShultesLisa Kristin SorenMr. and Mrs. Barry SpectorDr. and Mrs. Peter R. SperryMrs. Sally B. SteinbachMr. Chris StrattonDr. and Mrs. David SvahnMs. Joyce SwoyerTherese H. SzczurowskiDr. and Mrs. John W. TomlinsonMr. and Mrs. John D. Trainer, Esq.Ms. Lynn VardakisMr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Walsh IIIMr. and Mrs. David WestonJames A. Wilson and
Lynne Poirier-WilsonMr. Donald WineyMr. and Mrs. Eric WoolfMr. and Mrs. Jackson M. YoungMr. Roy Ziegler
Rollo & Lucy FriendsAnonymous (2)Mr. Dennis Ahrendt and
Ms. Helen AhrendtMr. and Mrs. William E. AustinMiss Marilyn BirdAnn M. Blaker, In Honor of
Richard H. BlakerMr. and Mrs. Jim BloomerMrs. Mary Bretz and
Mr. Jeffrey BretzMr. John M. BriggsTobi BruhnMrs. Ramona S. CarsonMs. Karen CookMr. and Mrs. Daniel W. CroftsMrs. Carol A. CunninghamDr. Melvin CzechowskiMr. and Mrs. Charles E. Dunleavy, Jr.
Mrs. Mary H. DunnMr. and Mrs. Jerry FlemingMr. Robert A. GoodwinMr. Glenn HamillMr. and Mrs. Gus HaunMr. and Mrs. Andrew JajkoMrs. Hilary F. JebitschMrs. Audrie D. JohnsonMrs. Charlene T. KeimMr. Charles A. Klein IIIMs. Nancy S. KrewsonDr. Rebecca LaddDr. Michaeleen LeeMr. and Mrs. Dennis LivroneRosemarie and John MaliziaMr. and Mrs. Stephen A. MazzoMr. and Mrs. Donald R. McClintockDr. and Mrs. Joseph McGarvey, Sr.Mrs. Lynn McGroryMr. Bruce McMahon, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Ronald F. MedoriMs. Donna MirkovichMiriam and Robert MullerMr. William B. Murphy, Jr., In
Memory of Clifford BailieMs. E. Lois MyersMr. K. Timothy NoltMr. and Mrs. Peter NotwickMr. William J. NovakMrs. Judith OaksMr. and Mrs. Michael D. PetrosiniMr. and Mrs. Frederick L. PorterMs. Janice M. PruchMr. and Mrs. Rodney J. Pursell,
In Memory of Alice HainesMr. and Mrs. Richard RabbermanMr. Douglas R. RaichleMs. Kate ReillyMrs. Mary Ida ReitzDr. Ann F. RhoadsMr. Reverdy M. Rhodes, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Ellis RubinMr. and Mrs. Stephen L. SchreinerMrs. Elsie SlebodnickMr. and Mrs. Daniel R. SnyderMs. Jennie R. Sperling
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Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. St JohnMs. Regina SwitzerMrs. Karen M TaylorMr. and Mrs. Lewis L. Thompson, Jr.J T TraderMr. and Mrs. Paul A. TryMs. Mary Versarge and
Ms. Theresa KornakMr. Thomas M. WhiteheadMs. Maureen M. WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Michael WolstenholmeDr. and Mrs. Donald WoodruffMs. Doreen Wright and
Mr. Robert BeckMr. Chester WurtzMrs. Margaret Yu
MEMORIAL GIFTSIn Memory of Julius “Jube” StrykerMr. and Mrs. Orland F. BergereMr. Michael CarrMr. and Mrs. Frederick R. ErkMs. Anne M. FischerDonna HumphreyMr. John C. KellowMr. and Mrs. Frederick KlaessigJennifer LawsonMr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Pace
In Memory of Larry AubertineMr. Eric J. LewisMr. Doug McGheeKyle and Kevin McKoyMr. and Mrs. Fred Smith
In Memory of Charles E. DykeMr. Patrick O’Neil
MERCER RAINMAKERSBUSINESS MEMBERSMaster CraftsmenBucks County HeraldBucks Mont Party RentalCovenant BankFred Beans Family of DealershipsIndigenous Ingenuities, LLCThe Thompson OrganizationWaste Management, Inc.Wells Fargo Advisors
CraftsmenA to Z Party Rental/Rental WorldAdams-Bickel Associates, LLCBucks County Women’s JournalMaria’s House Montessori, Inc.Penn Color, Inc.Penn Community BankUnivest
GuildsmenAdvent Security CorporationBucks Country GardensCurtin & Heefner, LLPDontech IncorporatedMonument BankPaganini/Pag’s Pub/Pag’s Wine BarPECO, An Exelon CompanyPennsylvania TrustPort A Bowl Restroom Co. Inc.SnapCabViziWorth & Company, Inc.
ArtisansAltomonte’sAnn’s Cake PanThe Barn Studio GalleryBLU Mediterranean GrillChambers 19 Bistro & BarCorporate Source CateringDad’s HatDoylestown Commerce CenterEarl’s New AmericanEconomy Roofing & Siding Co., Inc.Edible Arrangements of DoylestownEllen Happ ArchitectEmpanada Mama
The First National Bank & Trust Company of Newtown
Fulton BankHapp Contractors, Inc.Hops ScotchJeffrey A. Miller CateringJohn Paton, Inc.Joseph Ambler Inn
McCoole’s at the Historic Red Lion Inn
Mind Your DesignNina’s Waffles & Ice CreamPenn Taproom/PA Soup & SeafoodPiccolo TrattoriaPierre’s ChocolatesPine Run Retirement CommunityPoretta & OrrSand Castle WinerySilverman Family Partnership, Inc.Simply Fresh by McCaffrey’sSteaz (Healthy Beverage Co.)Sweet Victory Gluten &
Dairy Free TreatsTilley Fire Equipment CompanyVan Earl’s CakesVela RestaurantWater Wheel TavernWegmans Food MarketWycombe Vineyards, Inc.The Zen Den
TradesmenAntheil, Maslow & MacMinn, LLPBarb-Lin Inc.Beth L. Snyder, DMDBi-County Fuels, Inc.Capital Insurance & Investment
PlanningCarr and Duff, Inc.Carter van Dyke AssociatesCatapult Communications, Inc.Class-Harlan Real EstateCook Drilling Corp.Delaware Valley Concrete Co., Inc.Discover DoylestownDoylestown Animal Medical ClinicThe Doylestown BookshopDunlap & Associates, P.C., CPAsDynasty Advisors, LLCESPIFirstrust BankFREEMAN’SGemmi Construction, Inc.Gratz Gallery & Conservation Studio
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Harper Business Law, P.C.Hattery Stove & Still at the
Doylestown InnHearn’s Minuteman Press/
SignaramaHugh A. Marshall Landscape
ContractorJarrett Vaughan Builders, Inc.Knight Engineering, Inc.Kreischer MillerLaw Offices of Michael J. BrooksLaw Offices of William L. Goldman, P.C.Millham Insurance AgencyQNB BankRaphael ArchitectsReed & Steinbach Funeral HomeRobyn Graham Photography, LLCRockwood Wealth ManagementSovereign Insurance GroupSTAT Waste Solutions LLCTD BankThompson NetworksTinsman Bros., Inc.Tullyvision Inc.
ApprenticeArtefact Architectural AntiquesAxis Visual Design & MarketingBrown Dog DesignThe Graphic EdgeHargrave House Bed & BreakfastLaw Offices of Meredith J. Buck, P.C.NextWave Consulting, Inc.Painting by PeacockPhillips & Donovan Architect, LLCWealth Development Group, LLC
HISTORY DAY SPONSORSBerger Family Foundation, Inc.Covenant BankFred Beans Family of DealershipsThe Friends of the Bucks CountyHistorical SocietyFulton BankMichael Moss and Ellen ChapmanTullyvision Studios, Inc.Waste Management
EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT (EITC)CompaniesCovenant BankFred Beans Family of DealershipsFulton BankWaste Management
EXHIBITIONS SPONSORSAfrican American Museum of
Bucks CountyAmerican Legion Post #210AnonymousBucks County FoundationMelissa V. Bond, AttorneyCascade FoundationMary Jane and Helen ClemensDoylestown Health – Della Penna
Pediatric CenterDontech, Inc.Barbara Fighera HarrisonSusan E. KaneLexus Pursuit of PotentialMaria’s House Montessori, Inc.Brian and Louise McLeodMillham Insurance AgencyPeddler’s Village – Giggleberry FairPenn Color, Inc.The Thompson OrganizationTom ThomasTullyvision Inc.UnivestVisit Bucks CountyMarv and Dee Ann Woodall
MERCER MUSEUM STORY TELLING SERIES SPONSORSTom ThomasMarv and Dee Ann Woodall
FOUNDATIONSBerger Family Foundation, Inc.Bucks County FoundationCascade FoundationNobadeer FoundationThe Sigety Family FoundationTravis Manion Foundation
GOVERNMENT AGENCIESCounty of Bucks, Office of the
CommissionersPennsylvania Council on the Arts
/ Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
Visit Bucks County
MATCHING GIFT COMPANIESBank of America Matching
Gifts ProgramBoeing CompanyExxonMobil Foundation
Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies
Lexus Pursuit of PotentialMerck FoundationPNC Foundation Matching Gift
ProgramYourCause, LLC Trustee for
TE Connectivity
COCKTAILS AT THE CASTLEPinnacle SponsorWells Fargo Advisors
Tower SponsorsA to Z Party RentalMission PharmacalPenn Color, Inc.Penn Community Bank
Spire SponsorsAstro-Dynamic Print &
Graphic ServicesSandra J. and David J. AvayouBucks Mont Party RentalCurtin & Heefner LLPDontech, Inc.Econsult SolutionsGratz Gallery and
Conservation StudioLinda B. HodgdonThompson BMW
Finial SponsorsAnonymousAaron Burr House B&BAdvent SecurityValerie and Barney BerlingerKathleen Herb Brower, DMD, MDMaureen and Mark CarltonDoris Hart Carr, In memory of
George M. Carr IIIFlo and Rick CelenderSharon and Peter ChristianHeather Cevasco and John Platek,
of Hughes RelocationDoylestown HealthDunlap & Associates
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Eastburn and Gray, P.C.Susan E. KaneKeenan Motor Group – Keenan
Motors & Keenan HondaGail LinenbergBrian and Louise McLeodTom ModzelewskiRockwood Wealth ManagementTaffy and Fred ScheaLisa Kristin SorenSTAT Waste Solutions LLCRobert S. Taylor, Esq.Tom ThomasAndrea TuckerWalter R. Dorn Estate Inc.Worth & Company, Inc.
Media SponsorBucks County Herald
PatronsDebra C. AndrewsStephen BayerMary Jane ClemensAnn and Michael DayChristine Harrison and Brad HearnKathy and Richard HazenLisa Leleu and Gregory SadowskiAmy ParentiMegan and Benjamin PascalMaria Pia PassarottiMichelle PedersenSusan and Teresa SantoskiScanSource, Inc.Bill and Laurie SchuttHappy and Sam ShipleyIleana and Ugo Tovaglieri
MERCER LEGACY SWEEPSTAKESSponsorsBucks Country GardensBucks Mont Party RentalMonument BankStreamline Payroll, LLCThompson BMWDrawing Party DonorsA Friend of Mercer Museum &
Fonthill Castle
Americor Press, a Division of Astro-Dynamic
PH Tool Reference StandardsPort A Bowl Restroom Co., Inc.John and Pat StanojevTown & Country Players
FONTHILL WELCOME CENTER PROJECTLeadershipBill and Laurie Schutt
BenefactorsAdams-Bickel Associates, LLCJohn and Elizabeth AugenblickBucks Country GardensBucks County Historical
Society StaffHapp Contractors, Inc.Tom and Barbara HebelSusan E. KaneRichard D. Paynton, Jr.Michelle PedersenRaphael ArchitectsTaffy and Fred ScheaTom ThomasTony and Suzanne Volpe
FONTHILL WOODLANDS PROJECTAnonymous (2)Ms. Jacqueline AllesMrs. Mary Amos and
Mr. William DiGiorgioMs. Andrea AntellMr. and Mrs. James BensteadMr. and Mrs. Orland F. BergereLaura and Michael BiersmithMs. Linda E. BleamMr. Christopher BrillMr. and Mrs. Bruce D. BrundageBucks Country GardensRobert L. and Pamela ByersMs. Judith CarfreyMichele and Tim CarterMr. Bradford N. ConnardMr. and Mrs. William ConnollyMr. Robert and
Mrs. Catherine CosnerMr. and Mrs. Michael L. DinanMs. Valerie DiRenzoMs. Robyn M. ElsingMrs. Sally and Mr. Richard FehrsMr. Alan FettermanMs. Joann M. FordMr. and Mrs. C. Theodore FritschMr. and Mrs. Robert J. GallagherMr. and Mrs. Richard Happ
Jennifer HolroydIndigenous Ingenuities, LLCMr. Brian JohnstoneMs. Linda KeonKey BankMs. Christina Jo KnightMrs. Paula LewinskiMs. Carol LouxMr. George MalcolmEric and Susan MarttilaZach and Katie MarttilaLeslie S. MayKyle and Kevin McKoyMr. and Mrs. James McNamaraMr. and Mrs. Frank MeehanMs. Valerie MitchellMr. James MolenariMs. Karen RileyMr. Paul RizzoMr. and Mrs. Joseph P. RodgersMs. Jody RosenblumMr. Mark Safran and
Ms. Dore VorumMs. Susan SilvermanMr. John E. SoderbergMs. Diane SonciniThe Friends of the Bucks County
Historical SocietyMs. Kathleen ThomasMr. and Mrs. John WilsonMs. Bonnie L. Wonsidler
FONTHILL’S OLD FASHIONED FOURTH OF JULY SPONSORSPatriotBucks Mont Party RentalPECO, An Exelon CompanyMaria’s House Montessori, Inc.
FellowJohn Paton, Inc.Bill and Laurie Schutt
Friends of the FourthThe Friends of the Bucks County
Historical SocietyKrempa AssociatesTravis Manion FoundationWorkplace Central
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FONTHILL CASTLE BEER FEST SPONSORSKegBucks Mont Party RentalPenn Beer Company
PintHeather Cevasco and John PlatekFox Rothschild LLPStockertown Beverages
Friend of Beer FestAnonymousAB-8 Waste Solutions, LLCBob Gretz Charity FundCandlewicCold Spring BeveragesDoylestown Beer AuthorityJ. R. Maxwell Builders, Inc.Senator Charles T. McIlhinney, Jr.PFMTodd Polinchock – Keller Williams
IN-KIND SPONSORS1740 House5 Wits Plymouth MeetingA to Z Party RentalAaron Burr HouseAct II PlayhouseAdams-Bickel Associates, LLCCory AmslerBarra RossaBella’s BoutiqueCynthia BertelsenBetty Borden’s House of WhacksBlack Bass HotelBoccadito Fine CuisineGuillermo BoschBridgeton House on the DelawareBristol Riverside TheaterBucks Country Gardens, Ltd.Bucks County HeraldBucks County Women’s JournalBucks Mont Party RentalCertaPro PaintersChambers 19 Bistro & BarChapman GalleryChristine Taylor CollectionConquering CuisineCornerstone Health & FitnessCorvus Blue LLCCounty TheaterCowgirl Chile Co. JewelryCreative ClosetsLynne Anne DonchezDoylestown Borough
Board of Fanny Chapman Memorial Pool
Doylestown Health FoundationDunlap SLK CPAsDynasty Advisors, LLCEconomy Roofing & Siding Co., Inc.Econsult SolutionsElizabeth Benke SalonEmpanada Mama & Nourish
by MamaEssentials Salon & Day SpaFerndale InnFirst BankFour Seasons Car WashFred Astaire Dance StudioFurrever Friends Pet PortraitsRobert GaynorGraphic ImagingLoretta GravattGrounds for SculptureChristine HarrisonHawk Management LLCHead over HeelsThomas L. HebelHeritage ConservancyHops ScotchHughman PowerIndigenous Ingenuities, LLCJames A. Michener Art MuseumJames Gettys HotelJane Ramsey Fine ArtJoseph Ambler InnSue Ellen KeenanKeystone PicturesKramer PortraitsLahaska Fine ArtLeading Edge AviationLehigh Valley IronPigsJayne and Bob LesterLilies of the FieldMcCoole’s at the Historic
Red Lion InnCharles T. McIlhinneyBrian and Louise McLeodMidnight Productions, Inc.Mom’s Flower ShoppeMontgomery TheaterMusic Mountain TheatreNewton Travel ExpertsNovaCare RehabilitationOlive Oil Etcetera
Ooka RestaurantOxford University PressP & A Feed and PetPearl S. Buck InternationalPeddler’s VillageThe People’s Light &
Theatre CompanyPiper TavernFred PlacePort A Bowl Restroom Co, IncLisa PretecrumQVC, Inc.Radiance SpaRaphael ArchitectsThe Riegelsville InnSconset Flair BoutiqueColleen SenMark W. SimonSony Pictures StudiosLisa K. SorenSweet BlossomsTabora Farm & OrchardMaryann TebbenThe Bucks ClubThe Doylestown BookshopThe Hattery Stove & Still at
Doylestown InnThe PhilliesThe Salt Cave at Doylestown
& NewtownThe Zen Den Coffee/Tea HouseThompson LexusTown and Country Players, Inc.
Trenton ThunderViziWalnut Street TheatreThe Washington HouseSteven T. Wray
We apologize for any misspellings or omissions
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OUR 2018 VOLUNTEERS…Making all we do possible through their valuable time, talents and energy.
Susan AbramsonMaria AdamowMiles AdamsFrank AmslerJake AmslerNancy AndalDebra C. AndrewsJohn R. AugenblickErin AustinIra BaeringerMarilyn BeckerMatthew BenzieNancy BergereMeghan BlakeMelissa V. BondJamie BradleyMichael BrooksTom BruntPamela ButkusValerie CainMark E. CarltonMaureen B. CarltonDoris CarrKate CasarellaHeather A. CevascoDoris CharlesMelissa CharryAbby ChiricoLeah ChiricoZoe ChiricoMary Jane ClemensLisa CrawfordJesse CrooksMary Ann P. DarlingtonBetty DavisGrace DeonVincent DeonMarne DiettrichEdna DonaghyLynne Anne DonchezSarah ErnstESCA BlastDarcy FairKaycee FeldmanSusan E. FisherArianne FitzgeraldGreg FitzgeraldErik FleischerLilly FoulkDavid L. FrankeLyndsay FraserNancy FreudenthalGrover FriendMary Ann Fuller
Elizabeth H. GemmillAmy GentileEric GeorgeTim GermanSandra GheringKate Gulick-TuersTed HarringtonBarbara HarrisonChristine HarrisonMikayla HaversJudy HaymanThomas HebelKaren HendersonLinda B. HodgdonAnnika HuberDonna HumphreyHarry C. III KahnSusan KaneKenneth KeenanSue Ellen KeenanMichael S. KeimEddie KennedyKey Club – CB East &
CB WestLilian KinneyHarold “Hal” KodikianMelani KodikianVance KoehlerKen LangMorgan LeoMolly LowellValerie Ann LutzRegina LynchTom MaclinWilliam D. MaeglinAbby MagilaroEric MarttilaSusan MarttilaRonald MartinJohn Mauro
Ruth MaxsonLeslie MayLexi MazeLois McClintockBrian R. McLeodMarshall MillerRick MillhamEmily MillerDave MinnickHolly MiralesTom ModzelewskiBarbara MolesworthJean MorrisMargaret MumbauerDavid MumbauerNational Charity League –
Bucks County ChapterKristen NewmanJenny NgoGeorge ParkerLisa Paine-ChiricoJillian Payne-JohnsonRichard D. Paynton, Jr.Michelle PedersenPatricia PepeCathy PereaGustavo I. PereaLisa Pretecrum
Kevin S. Putman, Jr.Stephen F. RaabMichael B. RaphaelRobin RobinettLaura RobinsonAndrea RodgersJeanne SanduskyTaffy ScheaFred ScheaWilliam R. SchuttSusan SciaccaDenise SezackCarolyn ShaddingerEmily SippelDee Ann SmithLisa Kristin SorenJohn C. SpierMarcy StanleyJohn StanojevJennifer StatlerEllyse StaufferRonald TempestTom ThomasJohn ThompsonRochelle ThompsonDebbie ThorneChristine TokugawaAndrea TuckerMary Van PeltLisa VentrescaScott VoginAnthony S. VolpeHeather WaltonCarol WestJaneen WhiteRoseann WinansAlina WolfMarie WoodsonLarry WoodsonGeorge WozarSteven T. Wray
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BOARD OF TRUSTEESServing as leaders, ambassadors and community connectors
working to advance the organization’s mission.
OfficersChair: Heather A. Cevasco
Vice-Chair: Maureen B. CarltonVice-Chair: Linda B. Hodgdon
Treasurer: Thomas HebelSecretary: William R. Schutt
Past-Chair: John R. Augenblick
TrusteesTobi Bruhn
Kelley Cwiklinski Susan E. FisherDavid L. Franke
Elizabeth H. GemmillChristine HarrisonVerna HutchinsonMichael S. Keim
William D. MaeglinBrian R. McLeod
Richard D. Paynton, Jr.Michelle A. Pedersen
Gustavo I. PereaMichael B. Raphael
Jack SchmidtSusan J. SmithTom Thomas
Rochelle ThompsonAnthony S. Volpe
Steven T. Wray
President & Executive DirectorKyle McKoy
@mercerandfonthill
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