John McCormick created a Power Point presentation of the history of the current building, as well as previous school buildings here in Riverton.
The presentation, held at Riverton School’s gym/all purpose room, invited current and former alumni and staff to share in the celebration. Special events are planned throughout the year at the school district.
Riverton welcomed Mrs. Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of President Lincoln, to the New Leaf Tea Room for a special afternoon. Guests were treated to an exquisite lunch tea, complete with a Civil War reenactment by actor Joann Tufo who protrayed a compelling Mrs. Lincoln. The historically accurate and emotionally moving performance by Ms. Tufo brought rears to the eyes of guests upon hearing the tale of personal loss by the President’s wife who outlived three of her four sons and lost her husband to an assassin’s bullet. The public education program was jointly sponsored by the HSR, and the New Leaf Tea Room and Gift Shoppe. A special note of thanks to Phyllis Rodgers for hosting the program at her tea room in Riverton.
Halloween Ghost Tour with trolley rides of Riverton’s haunted and historic past.
A virtual boat tour of the Delaware River. Presenter, Paul W. Schopp, Senior Historian AECOM Transportation, is also a HSR Board member and former Executive Director of the Camden County Historical Society.
Presented by, Kathleen P. Galop, Esq.
Mark Lewis (right), Riverton resident and phonograph collection and Charlie Martin (left) delighted the audience by demonstrating vintage phonographs.
McDermott’s Handy Concert, a performance of traditional Irish music, was held at the Porch Club in Riverton.
John McCormick, Riverton educator, historian, and historic image collector, presented his collection of antique photos and postcards in a Power Point presentation to a large audience, held in the Riverton Public School’s Library/Media Center.
The Friends of the Riverton Free Library had another successful biennial house tour of homes in the Riverton and Palmyra communities which included an exhibit organized by the Historical Society of Riverton. On display were many local artifacts and the recent gift to the Society of Hannah Biddle’s wedding dress c1863. The exhibit was curated by Aggie Kennedy, Archive Chair, and Pat Brunker, Vice President, HSR.
The history of Riverton’s outdoor gas lamps was presented by Jeff Cole and John McCormick.
