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The Historic Peter Wentz Farmstead In Montco Announces Return Of Sheep Shearing Day
The Peter Wentz Farmstead in Worcester Township is an 18th Century historic property now maintained by Montgomery County.
WORCESTER, PA — A local historic site in this central Montgomery County township has announced the return of its once-annual Sheep Shearing Day.
The Peter Wentz Farmstead is planning to host the community event on April 23 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
"Watch as the farmers sheer our sheep, and experience life on a colonial farm in spring!" the organization announced on Facebook.
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During the program, visitors will be able to learn about the various activities that took place on an 18th century farm.
Activities will include an open-hearth cooking demonstration, basket-making, tape loom weaving and other historical arts and crafts.
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At noon, there will be a performance by the Tuckers' Tales Puppet Theatre.
Music students from the area are also expected to perform inside the historic 18th century Pennsylvania German historic site from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
The actual sheep shearing is scheduled to take place between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
The Peter Wentz Farmstead dates back to the mid-1700s.
Today, the site is operated and maintained by Montgomery County Parks, Trails, and Historic Sites.
According to Montgomery County, the site briefly served as a temporary headquarters for General George Washington and his staff in the autumn of 1777, during the height of the American Revolution.
Following the Revolutionary War, the Wentz family sold the property to Devault Beiber, who then sold it in 1794 to Schwenkfelder Reverend Melchior Schultz and his family.
The Schultz family continued to occupy the property for generations until Montgomery County purchased it in 1969.
Today, the public is welcome to take tours of the property and enjoy various programming that is offered throughout the year.
The property is located just east of the intersection of Routes 73 (Skippack Pike) and Route 363 (Valley Forge Road.)
Those interested in attending Sheep Shearing Day are asked to make a kind donation of $2 if possible.
To learn more about the program, call 610-584-5104.
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