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Community Services Day
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Oct21

Community Services D...

posted by Michael Shaw

Once in a great while, a great idea comes along that changes the world. Well, a great idea has come that will change Skippack Village, at least for this upcoming Sunday: Community Services Day, an event dedicated not to the buying and selling of crafts or other merchandise, but to honoring...

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Fall Car Show
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Oct18

Fall Car Show

posted by Michael Shaw

Skippack: A Great Place to See Great Cars Question: Why is it that, of all the great events in our village, the Skippack Auto Show inspires me the most? Answer: Souvenirs from two centuries. Think about it: Cars, many dating from the 1950s and 1960s, exhibited in a town of buildings that date from around the mid-1800s; it is as if despite wars, economic downturns, even famines and holocausts, the 19th and 20th centuries purposefully leave souvenirs of their charm and genius for future generations. And what more glorious representation of the prosperity of the brassy, optimistic mid-20th century than the classic automobile? Festival and...

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History Comes Alive
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Oct09

History Comes Alive

posted by Michael Shaw

Imagine, dear reader, a simpler time: No cell phones, no digital media, no reality TV shows, just plain old reality and humanity’s endless struggle to cope with it. I spent a large part of today enjoying such a time, at the Revolutionary War Encampment presented by the Skippack...

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4034 Skippack Pike
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Oct07

4034 Skippack Pike

posted by Michael Shaw

The morning of a special day, I took my daily walk through Skippack Village. Each morning the sun shines and God hands us back the world, but like a distracted child at his birthday party, we may overlook the precious gift. That is why I am so happy to see workmen restoring the building at...

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Skippack Days Pics
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Oct02

Skippack Days Pics

posted by Michael Shaw

This craft show and vendor sidewalk sale is my beloved village’s largest annual event. Please scroll down the page to see some moments captured from this wonderful day. Look here for more information about Skippack Days 2012 and other wonderful Skippack events this year. Skippack has...

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