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The Governor Wolf Historical Society Show and the Chestnut
Street Antiques Show in Historic Bath, PA, March 4 & 5
BATH, PA – Mark March 4th and 5th on your calendar for two great Just one and a half miles to the north is the Chestnut Street Show. This
primitive country shows you won’t want to miss. Only a stone’s throw show is located in one of the earliest churches in Historic Bath – Christ
apart, the Governor Wolf Historical Society Church, built in 1876. The main room of the show
celebrates its 14th year, and the Chestnut Street is Fellowship Hall which has a tall, arched wooden
Show its 8th year. ceiling. Homemade soup, BBQ, and freshly baked
The unique feature of the Governor Wolf goodies will be offered by the ladies of the church in
Historical Society Show is the period room the Garden of Feedin’ Café. Every building on
settings that the dealers create in the restored 1785 Historic South Chestnut Street dates between 1799
Ralston-McKeen House. A cut-stone, center hall and 1899. An added bonus is the three antiques
home, the Ralston McKeen House with six corner shops on the block within walking distance.
fireplaces is the perfect backdrop for 18th and Sunday the GWHS show will feature the
19th century antiques. An added bonus is the popular appraisal clinic from 12-2 p.m. Attendees
hearth cooking demonstrations. They are done to the show may bring in a maximum of 2 items
with antique hearth cooking implements by at a cost of $5 each to have verbally appraised by a
GWHS members in the large walk-in fireplace. veteran antiques dealer. The hours of the GWHS
Not sure what certain antique kitchen tools were show are Saturday, March 4 from 9am to 4pm
meant for? This is the place to ask and see them in and Sunday, March 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost
action. The ladies have also compiled a small of Admission is $6 ($5 with an ad, a card, or a
booklet of their favorite colonial recipes. printout of one from www.govwolf.org or
As shown on the GWHS website, two other Facebook or a stamp from the Chestnut Street
historic buildings will be filled with antiques Show). Parking is free. For additional information
dealers – the 1785 Wolf Academy, the birthplace email ckbh@ptd.net or call 610-390-0555.
of public education for all boys and girls in The Chestnut Street Antiques Show is held on
Pennsylvania, and the Monocacy Schoolhouse SATURDAY ONLY, March 4, from 10 a.m. to
which also contains the society’s new museum 3 p.m. With this being a one-day show and the
highlighting the accomplishments of the 7th dealers setting up Saturday morning, you will be
governor of Pennsylvania Gov George Wolf. In sure to find bargains here! The cost of admission
the Monocacy Schoolhouse, lunch will be available from Daily Grind, is $5 ($4 with a card, a printout of one from Facebook, or a wristband
Bath, including homemade soups, loaded sandwiches, freshly baked from the Governor Wolf Show). Parking is free. For additional
cookies, and more. information email ddh1@ptd.net or call 610-390-3276.
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