2013 Skippack Days will take place Saturday and Sunday, October 5 and 6. Festivities start at 10 am and end at 6 pm. More about Skippack Days. Why the Skippack Blogger Loves Crafts Handmade crafts, like those for sale on Skippack Days, are both delight and symbol. In an age of...
A Midsummer’s Guide to Skippack
posted by Michael Shaw
There are two different ways to enjoy summer in Skippack Village, each is symbolic of a different approach to life itself. The Roar of the Crowd The town offers up its big events. Just follow the crowd. Fourth of July Memories The Fourth of July, already now a memory, brought cheering masses to our main street, Skippack Pike. People lined up to see born-to-be-wild motorcyclists, classic cars, flamboyant mummers, brave firefighters, marching musicians called Reilly Raiders, civic-minded business owners in clever floats, water-blasting deck washers and more – all proceeding down Skippack Pike to enthusiastic applause. The...
First Day of Spring
posted by Michael Shaw
Today is the first day of spring. Please, my friend, join me for a quick walk in Skippack this morning. Sharing an experience makes each moment much more meaningful. Scroll Down to Join Our First Spring Morning...
An Ordinary Morning in an Extraordinary Town
posted by Michael Shaw
People who spend their spare time in creative pursuits like writing are very sensitive, and the Skippack Blogger is no exception. It is a curse; a price extracted for the creative gift. Yesterday was a frustrating, aggravating work day. Nothing in the world seemed kind or meaningful. It doesn’t take much to push me to the edge. I don’t know why my beautiful, brilliant wife puts up with me. God bless her. I awoke to a spectacular morning in Skippack Village, and took a walk through town. I saw so much meaning at every turn. Please join me for a brief moment on this walk. Let the Skippack morning refresh you for a moment,...
Community Services Da...
posted by Michael Shaw
Community Services Day Meet local heroes and helpers. Vital service providers, such as the police and fire company, and local non-profit organizations set up exhibits, give demonstrations, and make themselves available to talk to people in the community. Where: Victorian Carriage...
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At the Skippack Fire Company: A Twenty-Year Mystery Revealed
I arrived at the Skippack Fire Company with a question I have wanted to ask for more than two decades. When I first moved to Montgomery County, PA, more than twenty years ago, I came close, too close...

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