Summer camps 2016 - Montgomery County

Please fill-out this side of the form so we
have updated information for our membership files.
The Peter Wentz
Farmstead Society
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We host two meetings a year which
feature speakers/presentations on
subjects of historical interest.
Your membership fee entitles you to
discounts on selected museum shop
purchases and a subscription to our
newsletter.
Name:______________________________
- M ailing A ddress P.O. Box 240 , Worcester, PA 19490
- S treet A ddress 2030 Shearer Road , Lansdale, PA 19446
(Worcester Township, 19490)
The Peter Wentz Farmstead is located on
Shearer Road, off Rt. 73 (Skippack Pike)
east of the intersection with Rt. 363 (Valley
Forge Road), in Worcester, PA.
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Please contact the Farmstead
for directions to the
handicapped-accessible parking area.
Phone #: ____________________________
610-584-5104
Address:_____________________________
Email: ______________________________
Type of membership:
Family membership
(included in your Colonial Camp or
Mitte Camp fee)
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New
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Renewal
peterwentzfarmstead@montcopa.org
S ite H istory -
Peter Wentz Farmstead
Peter and Rosanna Wentz settled here in
1744 and by 1758 had built their English
Georgian style house with many features
reflecting their German heritage. The
American Revolution moved into the area
during the autumn of 1777 and the Wentz
home became temporary headquarters for
General George Washington and his staff.
After the war Peter Wentz sold the farm to
Devault Beiber and in 1794 Schwenkfelder Reverend Melchior Schultz and his
family bought it.
Generations of the Schultz family continued to live and farm here until 1969, when
the County of Montgomery purchased the
property. The County restored the house
to the era when it served as Washington’s
headquarters. The farm buildings, livestock, and kitchen garden represent early
Pennsylvania German farming culture and
practices in the region.
S ummer
c amps 2016
Montgomery County
Board of Commissioners
Josh Shapiro, Chair
Valerie A. Arkoosh, MD, MPH, Vice Chair
www.peterwentzfarmsteadsociety.org
& Joseph C. Gale, Commissioner
Their mission is to preserve and interpret an
18th century Pennsylvania German farmstead by stimulating public interest and support of the site's heritage through educational
programs and public events focusing on the
architecture, crafts, customs and furnishings
of the period.
Department of Assets & Infrastructure
Chris Smith, Interim Director
Division of Parks, Trails, & Historic Sites
Dave Clifford, Parks Administrator
www.historicsites.montcopa.org
Options for students
entering
Pre-K to 6th grades
2030 Shearer Road Lansdale, PA 19446
610-584-5104
*The fee for Colonial Camp and Mitte Camp includes a non-refundable, one-year family
membership in the Peter Wentz Farmstead Society, valid through June 30, 2017.
If you’re already a member, thank you for your continued support;
if you’re a new member, welcome!
Refunds of camp fees (not including PWFS memberships) only available until the registration deadlines,
so please contact us immediately with any changes. Kimberly Boice, Camp Director: 610-584-5104 / kboice@montcopa.org
Membership Form
___ Cash (Please deliver in-person)
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(Preferred method of contact: Email or telephone #)
Option
(ages 4-5; $60/child)
Wentz Wonder Kids Camp: __ I -or- __ II
Please complete all necessary forms & mail with payment to:
The Peter Wentz Farmstead, Attn: Camp Director / P.O. Box 240 / Worcester, PA 19490
Snacks provided each day.
Payment options: ___ Personal Check (Made out to The Peter Wentz Farmstead)
Fee: $60/child
Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________________________
Fee: $125/child*
Deadline to register: July 15th
Parent/Guardian: ________________________________
Fee: $175/child*
Deadline to register: July 1st
__ Mitte Camp
Deadline to register: June 17th
Each week limited to
10 participants.
(grades 1-3; $125)
Camp limited to 30 participants.
Camp limited to 20
participants.
(grades 4-6; $175)
Kids ages 4-5 years old will
enjoy a half-day camp with hands
on activities related to the historic
Farmstead.
Program: __ Colonial Camp
Students entering 1st through
3rd grade in fall 2016 will learn
about life during the 1700s at this
hands-on camp.
Registration Form
Students entering 4th through 6th
grade in fall 2016 will experience
childhood activities and crafts of the
colonial period.
Monday-Friday,
Option I: July 25th to 29th
Option II: August 1st to 5th
9:30 - 11:30am each day
(Age during program & Grade level for fall 2016)
Monday-Friday,
July 11th to 15th
9:30am - 1:30pm each day
Camper Name: ___________________________________ Age & Grade Level: ________________
Monday-Friday,
June 27th to July 1st
9:30am - 3:30pm each day
Wentz Wonder
Kids Camp
Please use a separate form for each camper.
Mitte Camp
The Peter Wentz Farmstead Summer Camps 2016
Colonial Camp