Spring Calendar Of Events Empty In Yardley

YARDLEY, PA —Look at the calendar of events in the borough, and most seasons are basically covered.

Except for spring.

Yardley Borough Councilman John McCann pitched a proposal for discussion on the borough's economic development board to try and fill the spring months with some events that might draw people to the borough.

"We have a lot of events in the fall," McCann said. "Let's see if can coordinate events for the spring."

McCann said he would work with Councilman David Appelbaum to see what can be done.

He also said that Shirley Lee Corsey, conservator and executive director of The Gather Place, about being more included in event planning.

Corsey offers numerous events at the South Canal Street museum, housed in the A.M.E. Church, which was established in 1817 and built in 1877.

She has events planned for Black History Month, including a historical re-enactment about Harriet Tubman. Corsey also plans to honor women's suffrage in March.

Experience Yardley holds Second Saturday events every month. And the Yardley Business Association also holds events here and there.

The big borough events tend to fall on the calendar on months that are not named March, April, and May.

Harvest Day takes place in late September. Canal-O-Ween is featured in late October. And the borough holds its Christmas parade and tree lighting in December.

"I support John's idea wholly," Appelbaum told Patch Monday.

But Appelbaum said no one should expect any events to be added to the calendar for spring 2023.

"There's no way we have the ability, time, or money to do anything this spring," he said.

In other borough business:

At its Dec. 20 meeting, the Yardley Parks and Recreation Department made its annual donation presentation, doling out some money to several borough non-profit groups based on a 5K benefit race in which 545 people participated.

Organizers handed out checks for $2,500 to the Yardley American Legion Post #317 and $1,000 to the Yardley Historical Association.

Association President Susan Taylor, who accepted the check, said the donation was timely since "we have to paint and replace two shingles that fell off the roof."

Friends of Lake Afton also received $1,000 to help maintain the borough's scenic pond.