Willow Grove 300 Commemorated with Plaque

members Richard Booth and John Connell presented to the Township a plaque that both commemorate the historic occasion, as well as those closely involved with organizing the celebration.

The presentation took place at the Jan. 9 regular meeting of the board of commissioners.

The plaque holds the names of the 21-member steering committee, most of who were in attendance. The plaque also holds the names of the sponsors of the celebration, which held over 50 events from April to June last year.

The top name on the list of steering committee members, is the committee’s chairman, the late .

“Without his leadership, the tri-centennial celebration would not have been as successful as it was,” Booth said. “The plaque that I present tonight represents his leadership by having his name at the very top of the plaque.”

Booth and Connell then proceeded to recognize each of the names on the plaque, whose membership represents civic leaders, as well as leaders from the business and faith communities.

Topping the list of sponsors is the celebration’s premier sponsor Goodman Properties. The Jenkintown-based real estate development and management firm contributed $25,000 to the celebration, helped the steering committee to raise over $140,000.

“And, Dick Sayer would be proud to present that [the celebration] was at no cost to the taxpayers,” Connell said.

According to Booth, the steering committee is currently working on putting together a photo-journal of the more than 50 events.