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Bucks County Historical Society 2017 Annual Report

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A MESSAGEfrom the Board Chairman and the President

Community. It’s the driving force that propels all the programs and services the Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle provide year round.

Every day, staff members open the doors to these remarkable sites to welcome guests, members, supporters, and volunteers. Each individual arrives with a strong desire to explore, to learn, and to discover. For many who provide valued support, their involvement and commitment make it possible for the Bucks County Historical Society (BCHS) to offer a variety of unique experiences and enriching services. In 2017, these included:

• Education services for nearly 8,000 schoolchildren.

• Changing exhibitions that present unique experiences for visitors of all ages, from all walks of life, and with diverse interests.

• Annual gatherings like Fonthill’s Old Fashioned Fourth of July and Mercer’s Holiday Open House.

• Opportunities to explore unique artifacts and unparalleled collections that tell the stories of the past and of those who came before us.

• Access to the Mercer Research Library for scholars, genealogists and inquisitive minds.

• Lectures and special programs on myriad subjects through first person interpretations and active learning opportunities.

• Guest services for nearly 65,000 visitors annually who explore and discover the castles.

This report proudly reflects the scope of offerings, and the broad support the community provides to advance the BCHS mission and vision. It is an honor to serve this remarkable organization and to work side by side with an extraordinary group of individuals who are making a difference every day.

John R. Augenblick Kyle McKoy Board Chairman President & Executive Director

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.

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The Mercer Museum sponsors an array of programs annually for general audiences, including children, youth, and adults. On- and off-site children-focused learning experiences include our popular LEGO™ Robotics and “Wild World of Wizarding” summer camps, the long-running Dolls’ Day Out, the Bucks-Mont Regional History Day competition for middle and high school students, and “Log House Life” for very young children. For adult and general audiences, the museum presents programs in conjunction with African-American History Month, Presidents’ Day, the Halloween season, and the December holidays, plus special tours, workshops and storytelling performances.

2017 continued with programs for special exhibitions in the Martin & Warwick Foundation Galleries with three traveling shows, plus the annual seasonal display, Under the Tree. The winter months featured Gather Up the Fragments, a fascinating look at the world of Shaker decorative arts and the collecting couple – Faith and Edward Deming Andrews – who brought the Shaker aesthetic to the attention of the wider world. Over the summer, the museum hosted The Mary Schafer Collection: A Legacy of Quilt History, exploring the life and work of an important early collector, designer, maker, and popularizer of quilts and quilting traditions. Rounding out the year was the family-centered exhibit, Centuries of Childhood, presenting a series of immersive environments for children to explore, each filled with replica artifacts, dress and settings from different periods in American history.

A number of special programs accompanied the exhibits, including lectures and craft demonstrations, Shaker basket-making and quilting workshops, and story reading sessions for children. In conjunction with Centuries of Childhood, a special artist-in-residency after-school program brought children to the museum to develop their own stories about the past, inspired by visits to the exhibit, exploration of the Mercer castle and objects in the collections.

The museum’s core exhibits and collections were also enhanced in 2017. Exhibits staff added new “Track It – Touch-It – Try-It” interactive stations for children, and upgraded scenic elements, hands-on materials and lighting to the popular Animals on the Loose exhibit. Finally, the museum’s evocative Central Court served as the setting for a second year of evening storytelling performances tied to the museum’s history and collections.

2017 Highlights:• Nearly 5,000 school children, ranging from pre-school to high school, experienced Mercer Museum programs such

as “Log House Life,” “Simple Machines,” “Frontier Trading,” and “Henry’s Harvest of Art.”

• More than 170 children participated in the Mercer’s summer camps, featuring Robotics and “Wild World of Wizarding.”

• Over 320 middle and high school students competed in the Mercer Museum-sponsored regional History Day competition at Ursinus College.

• The second annual “Wizarding for Adults” program, based on the popular youth camp, brought more than 60 participants to the museum for an evening of special “classes,” table-top Quidditch, a costume contest, and of course some potent potions.

• Three “Twilight Tales” programs attracted over 100 guests who enjoyed each evening’s combination of original and traditional stories, inspired by the museum and its collections.

MERCER MUSEUM AND LIBRARYPrograms and Exhibitions

Candle MGift of the Estat

Bucks-Mont Regional History Day First Place Winners – CB West H.S. Senior Group – Website Design

Guests enjoy featured quilts at the Mary Schafer Collection exhibit and accompanying display of Sharon Holloway’s Dollhouse and Miniatures Collection.

Wizarding camp participants

The collections of the Mercer Museum and Library portray three broad aspects of the past: (1) Bucks County history and culture up 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 2017, nearly 700 researchers visited the Mercer Library, while approximately the same number received answers to queries by mail, telephone and e-mail.

Ongoing stewardship activities include maintenance of 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 the BCHS website, utilizing the “RolloPAC” on-line catalog portal. Staff added more than 1,500 additional images to RolloPAC, continuing to enhance the catalog’s value as a visual reference. Special projects included improving protective coverings and cleaning of the extensive book collections at Fonthill; conducting a condition assessment of Fonthill’s Moravian tile floors, with recommendations for ongoing care; and producing a new disaster preparedness and response plan, and building systems manual for the Mercer Museum.

2017 Highlights• Accessioned and cataloged 320 new acquisitions into the museum

and library collections.

• Received a grant from Philadelphia’s Conservation Center for Art and Artifacts to develop a new disaster preparedness plan for Fonthill Castle.

• Saw more than 40,000 individual searches performed by outside researchers using the museum’s RolloPAC on-line catalog portal.

• Implemented repairs and improvements to the museum’s Log House, with funds raised from the Cocktails at the Castle Mission Appeal.

• Extended loans from the Mercer Museum collections to exhibits at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Winterthur Museum and Glencairn Museum.

MERCER MUSEUM AND LIBRARYCollections

Candle Mold, J. Walker, Livonia, New York, c. 1840. Gift of the Estate of Mattiemae Silverman, 2017

Country Road Near Solebury by W. L. Lathrop, gift of Albert Duveen, 1966. Loaned to the 2017 exhibit, American Watercolor in the Age of Homer and Sargent, Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Cadette Girl Scout Uniform, worn by Barbara Rowe, Yardley, Bucks County, c. 1970. Gift of Cape Fear Museum of History and Science, 2017.

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FONTHILL CASTLEPrograms

In 2017, Fonthill Castle continued its long tradition of sharing the story of Henry Mercer and his artistic achievements through a wide variety of tours and programs for many guests. In addition to the regular and school tours led through the castle, exploration opportunities also included Tower Tours for Families, Behind

the Scenes Tours, Candlelight Tours, and Mercer’s Night Tales. With the extraordinary involvement of valued volunteers, a range of interactive youth programs were presented which included Magical Mercer Tours, Medieval Sampler programs, and sketching and photo workshops for the community’s high school art and ceramic students. The workshops culminated with corresponding exhibits of the students’ creative works.

Fonthill also presented a varied selection of non-tour programs. These programs and events included the Holiday Meander, The Holiday Family Open House—in conjunction with the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, Stories by the Castle with Darcy Fair, and the

Fonthill Castle Beer Fest. Several Plein Air painting sessions and photography workshops were held throughout the year on the beautiful grounds.

Fonthill worked in partnership with the Friends of the Bucks County Historical Society to present the Second Annual Kite Day celebration, which drew over 200 participants. An alliance with the Village Improvement Association (VIA) resulted in a special Homes for the Holidays tour, showcasing both Fonthill and the James Lorah Memorial House for guests to explore. Advancing the tradition of collaborations, staff worked with a local Venturing Crew to complete beautification and clean-up efforts of Fonthill’s reflection pool area.

In response to the changing ways people are consuming digital imagery, Fonthill began to allow interior photography during regular tours. This policy change has been very popular with visitors, and has enhanced the visitor experience.

Beyond programs and events, vital preservation and restoration efforts continued. Staff began work to update Fonthill’s Risk Assessment Plan. As part of an ongoing Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) preservation assessment, Fonthill was awarded a $2,500 matching grant to create and implement a maintenance and housekeeping plan for the castle’s historic tile floors. Additionally, weekly cleaning and care of artifacts throughout the home was expanded to include monitoring humidity and temperature changes.

2017 Highlights:• Fonthill’s annual Old-Fashioned Fourth of

July Celebration drew nearly 3,000 attendees, making it one of the most successful in the event’s history.

• Nearly 28,000 guests participated in tours, programs and events at Fonthill Castle.

• Fonthill’s first Smithsonian Free Day resulted in more than 350 guests visiting the castle.

Fonthill’s reflection pond after completed clean up

Volunteer serves guest at sold out Beer Fest

Youngsters enjoy kite flying

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FINANCIAL REPORTStatement of Financial Position

Statement of Activities: Years ended December 31, 2017 and 20162017 2016

SUPPORT AND REVENUE:Grants and Contributions $642,119 $681,095 Memberships 100,552 108,375 Special events

Society Activities (Net of Direct Costs of 2017 $81,456; 2016 $122,131

92,491 142,474

Museum operations:Admissions 242,974 302,142 Programs 92,238 95,370Museum shop, net of expenses (2017 $37,979; 2016

$36,282) 26,064 28,738

Publications, Net of Expenses (2017 $1,802; 2016 $2,123) 2,435 2,885 Facilities rental 33,960 35,950 Miscellaneous income 5,862 9,725

Investment income:Trust fund income 12,500 11,999 Investment income 1,612,191 659,647

2,863,386 2,078,400

EXPENSES: Program Services:

Library 243,183 256,961 Curatorial 699,523 809,079Educational 328,866 353,987

Support Services:Management and general 466,003 409,894 Development and fundraising 595,265 581,211

2,332,840 2,411,132

Adjustment of Acturial Liability for Annuities Payable – – Change in net assets 530,546 (332,732)Net assets, beginning of year 23,106,637 23,439,369Net assets, end of year $23,637,183 $23,106,637

2017 Expenses

Program Support

Expenses45%

Program Expenses

55%

2017 Revenue

Investment Income

56%

Contrib. & Grants 22%

Admissions8%

Memberships 4%

Special Events 3%

Programs3%

Shop2%

Facility Rentals 2%

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OUR 2017 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, AttorneyMrs. Doris H. CarrMary Jane ClemensMary Ann P. DarlingtonJ. Stanley DavisRichard E. DuvallSusan E. FisherGrover J. and Sally FriendJ. Lawrence Grim, Jr.Thomas L. HebelLinda B. HodgdonRoy and Nancy KolbJohn W. LearDavid B. LongMolly W. LowellBill Maeglin and Christie KaneJack and Carol McCaughanLois F. McClintockBrian and Louise McLeodRichard B. Millham, Sr.Sheryl MoonJim and Kathy MorrisonDoreen H. PayntonKathleen A. ScheaBill and Laurie SchuttCarolyn Kohl ShaddingerEmily Burton SippelTom ThomasBob and Alice VernonLynne Poirier-WilsonMichael and Suzanne Zoglio

DONORS TO THE COLLECTIONSBarbara Moon BoertzelRichard K. CadwalladerCape Fear MuseumSharon CastleMary Jane ClemensWilliam CoffinBetty DavisDiane DotskoDoylestown Historical SocietyRichard E. DuvallJoseph P. EckhardtWilliam N. ErwinEstate of Mattimae SilvermanNoel FletcherDavid J. FowlerHoward W. GantDennis GerhardtSandra Weiss GheringDaniel A. GrahamHeritage Collectors’ Society, Inc.Henry J. HeymannHistorical Society of BensalemBarbara B. HopePatricia KentDavid B. LongMargaret R. Grundy Memorial

LibraryMaynard McNeilHelen S. MontgomeryPhilip MoyerNockamixon Historical SocietyJudy NygardPeter OsbornePhiladelphia Museum of ArtJessica RaymondKay RockNeil ShankweilerHappy ShipleyMartin SternMagda TaggerMarilyn VantoshMargaret WerrettFlorence WhartonPat WhitacreWilliam Wiggins

ANNUAL FUNDHenry Chapman Mercer SocietyAnonymousLora Mohr

Elizabeth Chapman LawrenceBenefactorsElizabeth H. GemmillJack and Carol McCaughanBrian and Louise McLeodKenneth A. and Margaret L.

Swanstrom

William Watts Hart Davis PatronsMichael S. KeimJim and Kathy MorrisonKevin Putman, Jr.Kathleen A. “Taffy” Schea

Horace Michener Mann CircleAnonymousJohn and Elizabeth AugenblickRobert and Pamela ByersCurtis and Carolyn CowgillJohn and Susan EichertGrover and Sally FriendTom and Barbara HebelLin HodgdonSusan E. KaneMalmark, Inc. – Joann K. Malta and

Lora L. MohrJohn Paton Inc.Mr. Richard D. Paynton, Jr.Michael and Joanne RaphaelHappy and Sam ShipleyThe Sigety Family FoundationRochelle and John ThompsonNancy C. TilleyVolpe and Koenig, P.C.David and Dorree Wickman

Warren S. Ely PartnersDebra C. AndrewsHeather Cevasco and John PlatekMrs. Mary Ann P. Darlington, In

Memory of Hillborn Darlington, Jr.Mr. J. S. DavisSusan E. FisherDr. and Mrs. John J. GribbJacqueline M. GriffithAndy and Ellen HappWilliam and Margaret HechtKen and Sue Ellen KeenanThe Meek FoundationMichelle PedersenRobin Robinett and Greg FitzgeraldBill and Laurie SchuttSteven and Suzanne Wray

Mercer Robotics’ Campers

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Laura & Frank Swain GuardiansAnonymous (3)Deborah A. BaconOrland and Nancy BergèreLaura and Michael BiersmithMr. Pete BiesterPatricia G. BitzerMs. Audrey A. BostwickMary and Jeffrey BretzRobert BrierBruce and Elzbieta BrundageLinda L. Bryant, In Honor of

John AugenblickMaureen and Mark CarltonMichele and Tim CarterMs. Laurie A. Chauvin, In Memory of

William J. Happ, Jr.Susan M. ColeCurtis and Carolyn Cowgill, In Honor

of Brian McLeodKevin C. and Judith E. CullenDavid CunningMr. and Mrs. Merrill DetweilerMr. and Mrs. Ken DoukasMr. and Mrs. Charles E. Dunleavy, Jr.Fred and Mary Lou ErkEdward and Kathleen FernbergerMs. Nancy FreudenthalMr. Mark GreaneyNancy J. HalpinJames and Janice HicksR. W. Hogeland and N. R. ArcherMr. and Mrs. Robert HurfordEllen IdelsonMrs. Donna JonesPatricia KohlheppMr. and Mrs. Douglas LaBarrJerry and Yvonne LorenzMolly W. Lowell and

Richard E. DuvallMr. and Mrs. Thomas MaclinBill Maeglin and Christie KaneMs. Carol ManiconeMr. and Mrs. Lawrence K. MannDrs. Philip and Rebecca MastersMs. Ruth S. MaxsonChristopher E. MayDr. Joseph and Marguerite

McGarveyMichael L. Meyer IIMr. and Mrs. George MillerMr. Thomas J. ModzelewskiMrs. Jacquelin F. MohrLoretta and Bill MontgomeryMs. Kimberlee S. MoyerKathryn and Bernie Paxton-

LawrenceGus and Cathy PereaLynne Poirier-Wilson and Jim Wilson

State Representative Marguerite Quinn

Douglas R RaichleMr. and Mrs. Albert RuenesMr. and Mrs. Blair T. RushJean W. RutherfordMrs. Diane Schmidt, In Memory of

Mr. Bernard SchmidtJ. Ronald and Shirlee SchumannPhyllis SextonMr. and Mrs. Fred Shapiro, In Honor

of Eileen Shapiro & Cory AmslerAnne and Larry ShultesBarry and Trisha SpectorPeter and Barbara SperrySally B. SteinbachMrs. Richard D. StephensonTherese H. SzczurowskiSusan M. TafelDr. and Mrs. John W. TomlinsonPaul and Jean TryRobert and Alice VernonMrs. Deborah Wagner,

The Graphic EdgeMary T. WalrondMr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Walsh IIIJean and David WestonMr. and Mrs. Wm. S. WoodwardEric WoolfGeorge and Judy Yerkes, In Memory

of Walter W. CalvertMr. and Mrs. Jackson M. Young

Rollo & Lucy FriendsAnonymous (6)Dennis J. AhrendtMr. and Mrs. Albert AntrobusMr. and Mrs. William E. AustinCaroline BiersmithMr. and Mrs. David W. CarrollRamona CarsonEdward I. Chaleff

Denis and Carol ChiappaMr. Kevin A. CodyMr. and Mrs. Henry C. ConroyKaren CookHeather Cousins & Family, In Honor

of my father, Brian McLeod, on Father’s Day

Mr. Jesse CrooksSarajane S. DallasMr. and Mrs. Dominick DeCaprioDennis and Coni DunganMrs. Sarah W. FellMr. Erik R. FleischerMr. and Mrs. Gerald ForestChuck and Arlene FranklinMr. and Mrs. Mary and Harvey

GoldsteinHelen HaunMr. and Mrs. Robert HentschelNancy S. KrewsonDr. Michaeleen LeeLeah and Tony LimDennis and Barbara LivroneMr. and Mrs. William MacDowellCatherine and Bill MarekMrs. Lynn McGroryMark and Sharon MilliganBarbara MillsBarbara L. MolesworthMs. Theodora A. MoyerMrs. Miriam MullerMs. Christine L. MurphyMs. E. Lois MyersMr. K. Timothy NoltPeter and Lauretta NotwickDavid and Sandra NymanMrs. Judith OaksMr. and Mrs. William C. PattersonMr. and Mrs. Frederick L. PorterJohn PrallJanice M. PruchMr. and Mrs. Rodney J. Pursell, In

Memory of Alice Haines

Young explorers enjoy Centuries of Childhood exhibit

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Mr. and Mrs. Richard RabbermanMr. and Mrs. Harold ReeserMs. Katherine ReillyReverdy M. Rhodes Jr.Mr. William RidgeBeth Ann and Bob RinkusMrs. Pat SamselTammy SchaneMr. and Mrs. Stephen L. SchreinerMr. and Mrs. David W. ShieldsMarcy StanleyDr. and Mrs. Marc StiefelMr. and Mrs. Richard St. JohnRonald Strouse and Frederick

CressonMrs. Karen M. TaylorMr. and Mrs. Lynn C. TaylorMary VersargeDr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Werner Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Michael WolstenholmeMr. and Mrs. J. Donald Woodruff Jr.Mr. Chester WurtzSteven V. Young – Thanks for Rayna’s

library research!Mrs. Margaret Yu, In Memory of

Harvey Yu

MEMORIAL GIFTSIn Memory of William MountLaura and Michael BiersmithBruce BurkartJudi and Carl FonashElizabeth HaferMr. and Mrs. Eugene HamiltonHapp Contractors, Inc.Roy and Nancy KolbJudith H. McCulloughHolly and Robert MeyerMichelle PedersenPeter and Barbara SperrySara and Dick StoverTom ThomasTilley Fire Equipment Company

In Memory of Jay Franklin FretzDeborah Cooper & Glenn PowersSteve and Nancy HurstAudrey Walters

MERCER RAINMAKERS BUSINESS MEMBERSMaster CraftsmenBucks Mont Party RentalCovenant BankFred Beans Family of DealershipsMemorable Affairs CaterersMission Pharmacal CompanyThe Thompson OrganizationWaste ManagementWells Fargo Advisors

CraftsmenA to Z Party RentalAdams-Bickel Associates, LLCOriglio BeverageUnivest

GuildsmenAdvent Security CorporationAmericor PressBucks Country Gardens, Ltd.Bucks County HeraldCovenant BankCurtin & Heefner, LLPDontech IncorporatedFREEMAN’SFulton BankGretz Beer Co.Hendrixson’s Furniture, LTDIndigenous Ingenuities LLCKBZ, a ScanSource CompanyMonument BankMuller, Inc.Paganini/Pag’s Pub/Pag’s Wine BarPECO, An Exelon CompanyPenn Community BankPennsylvania Trust

Port A Bowl Restroom Co. Inc.Proline Screen Printing &

Products, Inc.Snap-Cab Elevator Interior SystemsWorth & Company, Inc.

ArtisansAltomonte’sAnn’s Cake PanThe Barn Studio GalleryBeth L. Snyder, DMDBoardroom SpiritsBradley Bunch BakeryBugajewski Facility ServicesChaddsford WineryChristine Taylor CollectionThe Cook and His BooksCorporate Source CateringCross Culture – Fine Indian CuisineDad’s HatDoylestown Commerce CenterDoylestown FloribundaEarl’s New AmericanEconomy Roofing & Siding Co., Inc.Edible Arrangements of DoylestownEiseman Construction CompanyEllen Happ ArchitectEmpanada MamaThe First National Bank & Trust

Company of NewtownFree Will Brewing Co.Graphic ImagingHapp Contractors, Inc.Hewn SpiritsHops ScotchJohn Paton, Inc.Joseph Ambler InnLaurie’s ChocolatesLooking Glass PhotographyThe Lucky Cupcake CompanyMcCoole’s at the Historic

Red Lion InnMichael Ivankovich Antiques &

Auction CoOlive Oil EtceteraParlee and CompanyPenn Taproom/PA Soup & SeafoodPiccolo TrattoriaPierre’s ChocolatesPine Run Retirement CommunityThe Plumsteadville InnPoretta & OrrRaphael ArchitectsRMG InsuranceSand Castle WinerySaucy Sue’s LLCSilverman Family Partnership, Inc.Steatz (Healthy Beverage Co.)Stone & Key Cellars

Mercer Rainmakers business members

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Sweet Victory Gluten & Dairy Free Treats

Tilley Fire Equipment CompanyWater Wheel TavernWegmans Food MarketWycombe Vineyards, Inc.The Zen DenZest Culinary Services

TradesmenAntheil, Maslow & MacMinn, LLPBarb Lin Inc.Bi County Fuels, Inc.Bucks County Women’s JournalCapital Insurance & Investment

PlanningCarr and Duff, Inc.Carter van Dyke AssociatesCatapult Communications, Inc.Chambers 19 Bistro & BarClass-Harlan Real EstateCowgirl Chile Co. JewelryDiscover DoylestownDoylestown Animal Medical ClinicThe Doylestown BookshopDunlap & Associates, P.C., CPAsDynasty Advisors, LLCESPIFirstrust BankGratz Gallery & Conservation StudioHattery Stove & Still at the

Doylestown InnHarper Business Law, P.C.Hearn’s Minuteman Press/SignaramaHugh A. Marshall Landscape

ContractorJarrett Vaughan Builders, Inc.Knight Engineering, Inc.Kreischer MillerLaw Offices of

William L. Goldman, P.C.The Marshall Financial Group, Inc.MDL Restoration, Inc.Midnight Productions, Inc.Millham Insurance AgencyNatech SolutionsPeddler’s VillagePhiladelphia DistillingPotter ContractingQNB BankReed & Steinbach Funeral HomeRobyn Graham Photography, LLCRockwood Wealth ManagementRutherford’s Camera ShopSuperior Woodcraft, Inc.Thompson NetworksTinsman Bros., Inc.Tullyvision Inc.

ApprenticeAB-8 Waste Solutions, LLCAngel Rose FloristArtefact Architectural AntiquesAxis Visual Design & MarketingBound BeveragesBountiful AcresBreakthru Beverage GroupBrown Dog DesignChimayo Gallery and Gift ShopThe Graphic EdgeHargrave House Bed & BreakfastInfocept Systems, Inc.Keystone PicturesKim Billingsley Photography, LLCL.A.D. & Company Inc.Mom’s Flower ShoppeMo Better EntertainmentMoore Cleaning, LLCNicole Leigh PhotographyPainting by PeacockPhillips & Donovan Architect, LLCRachel Elizabeth PhotographySpring Valley NurseriesWealth Development Group, LLC

HISTORY DAY SPONSORSBerger Family Foundation, Inc.Covenant BankFred Beans Family of DealershipsFriends of Bucks County Historical

Society

Dan and Suzanne NesiSnap Cab-Elevator Interior SystemsTullyvision Studios, Inc.Waste Management

EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT (EITC) COMPANIESCovenant BankFred Beans Family of DealershipsSnap Cab-Elevator Interior SystemsWaste Management

EXHIBITIONS SPONSORSBooktenders Children’s BookstoreBucks County FoundationMary Jane ClemensFREEMAN’SBarbara Fighera HarrisonHendrixson’s FurnitureBrian and Louise McLeodJim and Kathy MorrisonPennsylvania TrustTom ThomasVisit Bucks CountyMarvin and Dee Ann Woodall

MERCER MUSEUM STORY TELLING SERIES SPONSORSMarvin and Dee Ann Woodall

Twilight Tales Storytelling Program with Bill Wood

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FOUNDATIONS/ GRANTING AGENCIESAmerican Endowment FoundationBerger Family Foundation, Inc.Bucks County FoundationThe Lenfest FoundationThe Meek FoundationNobadeer FoundationThe Sigety Family FoundationTravis Manion Foundation

GOVERNMENT AGENCIESCounty of Bucks, Office of

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 FoundationIBM Matching Grants ProgramJohnson & Johnson Family of

CompaniesMerck FoundationMorgan StanleyPNC Foundation

Matching Gifts ProgramYourCause, LLC Trustee for TE

Connectivity

COCKTAILS AT THE CASTLEPinnacle SponsorWells Fargo Advisors

Tower SponsorsA to Z Party Rental

Mission Pharmacal CompanyPenn Color, Inc.

Spire SponsorsAdvent SecurityAmericor PressCurtin & Heefner LLPDontech IncorporatedLin Hodgdon and Tom ModzelewskiKBZ, A Scansource CompanyPenn Community BankTom ThomasThompson BMW

Finial SponsorsAaron Burr HouseValerie and Barney BerlingerMark and Maureen CarltonDoris H. Carr, in memory of

George M. Carr IIIDoylestown HealthDunlap & Associates, P.C. CPAsEastburn & Gray, P.C.Econsult SolutionsJoseph and Kim JacobsenSusan E. KaneKeenan Motor Group-Keenan

Motors & Keenan HondaKeystone PicturesMarshall Financial Group, Inc.State Senator Charles T. McIlhinneyBrian and Louise McLeodRMG InsuranceRockwood Wealth ManagementKathleen (Taffy) and Fred ScheaSIMPLY FRESH by McCaffrey’sLisa Kristin SorenTD BankWalter R. Dorn Estate, Inc.Worth & Company, Inc.

Media SponsorBucks County Herald

PatronsAmy and Sanjay BatraDover and David BullRick and Flo CelenderHeather Cevasco and John PlatekCurtis and Carolyn CowgillLisa and Mario DilibertoTom and Barbara HebelWilliam and Margaret HechtMargaret and Todd KowalskiBill Maeglin and Christie KaneBonnie O’Boyle*Michelle PedersenGustavo I. and Cathy PereaAmy Schmidt and Seth Weiner

Bill and Laurie SchuttJohn and Doris Spier

MISSION APPEAL – FONTHILL WOODLANDS PROJECTMr. and Mrs. Ira BaeringerMichael and Laura BiersmithHeather Cevasco and John PlatekThe Friends of BCHSIndigenous Ingenuities LLCSusan E. KaneBill Maeglin and Christie KaneKyle and Kevin McKoyMichael and Bridget MeyerDan and Suzanne NesiPenn Color, Inc.Leo QuinnBill and Laurie SchuttTom ThomasLaura Wortman

MERCER LEGACY SWEEPSTAKESSponsorsThompson BMWMonument BankBucks Mont Party RentalStreamline Payroll, LLCBucks Country Gardens

Drawing Party DonorsAB-8 Waste Solutions, LLCA Friend of Mercer Museum and

Library & Fonthill CastleAmericor PressDr. Ann AndrewsBucks County Riverboat CompanyL.A.D. & Co.Memorable AffairsMichael Ivankovich Auctions &

AppraisalsParleeStumpfPH ToolPort a Bowl Restroom Company, Inc.Rutherfords Camera ShopTimothy Richard Jewelers of

AllentownTown & Country Players

FONTHILL’S OLD FASHIONED FOURTH OF JULY SPONSORSPatriotBucks Mont Party RentalPECO, An Exelon CompanyUnivest

Henry Mercer, portrayed by C. Jameson Bradley, with Cocktails at the Castle guest

Fonthill’s F

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*Deceased We apologize for any misspellings or omissions

FellowBill and Laurie SchuttJohn Paton, Inc.

Friends of the FourthDiscover DoylestownElbow Lane Day CampThe Friends of BCHSFonthill Castle

BEER FEST SPONSORSKegBucks Mont Party RentalOriglio Beverage

GrowlerGretz (Beers of the World)Mt. Lake Pool & Patio

PintState Senator Chuck McIlhinneyStockertown BeveragesStrategic Underwriters

International, Inc.

Friend of Beer FestHeather Cevasco and John PlatekJ.R. Maxwell Builders, Inc.PFM

IN-KIND GIFTSA to Z Party RentalThe Academy of Natural Sciences of

Drexel UniversityAdams-Bickel Associates, LLCAltomonte’s Italian Market & DeliCory Amsler and Eileen ShapiroAnn’s Cake PanArtMuseBarra RossaLaura and Michael BiersmithBlack Bass HotelBoardroom Spirits

Guillermo BoschBound BeveragesBradley Bunch BakeryDiane BrownBuckingham Primary HealthcareThe Bucks County Running CoBucks Mont Party RentalMr. and Mrs. Michael P. BurkeMichele CarterCentre Bridge InnChaddsford Winery – Peddler’s

VillageChambers 19 Bistro & BarChapin AestheticsClay Rat StudioMrs. Mary Jane ClemensThe Cook & His BooksCorporate Source CateringCounty TheaterCurtis and Carolyn CowgillCowgirl Chile Co. JewelryCreative ClosetsDad’s Hat Rye WhiskeyDoylestown Bon-TonDoylestown Country ClubDoylestown HealthDoylestown Historical SocietyDynasty Advisors, LLCEarl’s New AmericanEmpanada MamaEssentials Salon & Day SpaFerndale InnForever YarnFour Seasons Car WashFred Astaire Dance StudioMr. and Mrs. Robert W. FullerMr. and Mrs. Robert GaynorGratz Gallery & Conservation

Studio Inc.Loretta GravattGrounds for SculptureHamilton’s Grill RoomBarbara Fighera HarrisonHawk Management LLCTom and Barbara HebelHeritage ConservancyHewn SpiritsHops ScotchHughman PowerJames A. Michener Art MuseumJoseph Ambler InnJules Thin CrustKramer PortraitsLaurie’s Chocolates Jayne and Bob LesterMr. and Mrs. Jim LonerganLSL BrandsThe Lucky Cupcake CompanyLunch Productions, Inc.McCoole’s at the Historic Red Lion Inn

Senator Charles T. McIlhinney, Jr.Brian and Louise McLeodMelissa Russell - IllustratorMemorable AffairsMichael Ivankovich Antiques &

Auction Co., Inc.Midnight Productions, Inc.Mt. Lake Pool and Patio, Inc.Natech SolutionsOlive Oil EtceteraP & A Feed and PetParlee and CompanyPearl S. Buck InternationalPenn Taproom and PA Soup &

Seafood HousePhiladelphia DistillingPiccolo TrattoriaPierre’s ChocolatesMr. Fred PlaceThe Plumsteadville InnPort A Bowl Restroom Co, IncProline Screen Printing &

Products, Inc.Raphael ArchitectsThe Riegelsville InnRiver Horse Brewing Co.Ms. Robin Robinett and

Mr. Greg FitzgeraldRutherford’s Camera ShopSalon 39Sand Castle WinerySconset Flair BoutiqueSewing RoomMr. and Mrs. Mark W. SimonLisa Kristin SorenDebora StanleySteazStone & Key CellarsSweet Victory Gluten &

Dairy Free TreatsTabora Farm & OrchardThe Cook and His BooksThe Doylestown BookshopThe Thompson OrganizationRochelle and John G. ThompsonThe Treasure TroveUniversal Electric ServiceWalnut Street TheatreWater Wheel TavernWebster Law, PCWegmans Food MarketsChristopher WillettMs. R. Louisa WismerWTXF FOX 29 PhiladelphiaWycombe Vineyards, Inc.Yardley InnThe Zen Den Coffee/Tea HouseZest Culinary Services

Fonthill’s Fourth of July Celebration bicycle parade participants

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OUR 2017 VOLUNTEERS...Making All We Do Possible through their valuable time, talents and energy.

Miles AdamsSamantha AllmanFranklin AmslerJakob AmslerNancy AndalDebra C. AndrewsKathy AppelJohn AugenblickSamatha BarrettEli BaylinNancy M. BergèreSeth BerkowitzMelissa V. BondC. Jameson BradleyGarrett BullockTyler BurnsPamela ButkusValerie CainMark CarltonMaureen B. CarltonDoris H. CarrBarbara CavanaughHeather A. CevascoMelissa CharryDoris CharlesAbby ChiricoLeah ChiricoZoe ChiricoMary Jane ClemensGeorgiana ColesGrace ConneryLisa S. CrawfordJesse CrooksMary Ann P. DarlingtonBetty DavisGrace DeonVincent DeonEdna B. DonaghyLynne Anne DonchezKenneth Doukas, Jr.Richard DuvallSarah ErnstDarcy FairKaycee FeldmanSusan E. FisherArianne FitzgeraldGreg FitzgeraldDavid L. FrankeNancy FreudenthalGrover J. FriendBob FullerMary Ann FullerElizabeth H. GemmillTim GermanSandra GheringJanet GilbertRandy GilbertShubhang Goel

Aaryan GoelJames C. GreenwoodKate Gulik TuersChristine HarrisonBarbara F. HarrisonJudy L. HaymanThomas L. HebelKaren HendersonLinda HodgdonCathy HolidayMary H. HughesDonna HumphreyKrzysztof JozwikWilliam KadriTrip KahnSusan E. KaneCorinne KauermannKenneth KeenanSue Ellen KennanMichael S. KeimYeokyeong KimHarold H. KodikianMelani KodikianKen LangJayne LesterJerry LorenzYvonne LorenzMolly LowellShelagh LynchRegina Lynch

Thomas E. MaclinWilliam D. MaeglinAbby MagliaroRon MartinNina Masin-MoyerJohn N. MauroRuth S. MaxsonLeslie S. MayLexi MazeLois F. McClintockBrian McLeodAlyssa McQuirnsEmily MillerDavid Forrest MinnickHolly MiralesThomas ModzelewskiBarbara MolesworthJean S. MorrisMargaret L. MumbauerDavid MumbauerHolly MutascioNational Charity LeagueLogan NelsenJenny NgoFrank N. NorrisClaire OlmsteadGeorge ParkerJillian Payne-JohnsonRichard D. Paynton, Jr.Michelle A. Pedersen

Patricia PepeCathy PereaGus PereaLisa PretecrumKevin S. PutmanStephen S. RaabMichael B. RaphaelJonathan ReissRobin RobinettAndrea RodgersJennifer RogersCamilo RojasLee RutherfordBruce RutherfordMelanie SabathMercedes Sanoja-SuarezKathleen “Taffy” ScheaFred ScheaWilliam R. SchuttSusan SciaccaScott SeraydarianCarolyn K. ShaddingerKinjal ShahEmily B. SippelJack SkudrisDee Ann SmithLisa Kristin SorenMonica SpadaforaJoseph SpadaforaJohn C. SpierMarcy StanleyJohn E. Stanojev RFCJennifer StatlerH. Chris StrattonDeepti TantryChristine TaylorTom ThomasJohn ThompsonRochelle ThompsonDeborah ThorneLaura TrachtenbergAndrea TuckerMary P. Van PeltScott VoginVeronika VologinaAnthony S. VolpeHeather WaltonCarol WestJaneen L. WhiteDavid WickmanRoseann WinansLarry WoodsonMarie WoodsonLauren WoolfGeorge S. WozarSteven T. WrayCharles Yeske

Friends of BCHS board volunteers Christine and Barbara Harrison during group’s trip to National Museum of African American History and Culture in D.C.12

BOARD OF TRUSTEESServing as leaders, ambassadors and community connectors

working to advance the organization’s mission.

Officers Chair John R. Augenblick Vice Chair Maureen B. Carlton Vice-Chair Heather A. Cevasco Treasurer Thomas Hebel Secretary Richard D. Paynton, Jr. Past Chair William D. Maeglin

TrusteesDebbie Andrews

Susan E. FisherDavid L. Franke

Elizabeth H. GemmillChristine HarrisonLinda B. Hodgdon

Susan E. KaneMichael S. KeimBrian R. McLeod

Michelle A. PedersenKathleen Schea

William R. SchuttJohn C. SpierTom Thomas

Rochelle ThompsonAnthony S. Volpe

Steven T. Wray

President & Executive DirectorKyle McKoy

@mercerandfonthill

84 S. Pine Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 mercermuseum.org | 215.345.0210

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