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2015 Calendar of Events

February 21 - Volunteer Recruitment Breakfast - Join us for an introduction to Graeme Park and how you can get involved as a volunteer. We can use all talents and time commitments. Our current volunteers will also be on hand to give you their perspective on what they do here and why. Pastries, fruit, and freshly made Belgian waffles will be served. 10 am.

March 8 - Charter Day - The State's annual free open house in honor of the granting of the Pennsylvania Charter to William Penn. Self-guided tours of the Keith House will be offered from 12 noon - 3 pm with docents in each room to give a bit of information and answer any questions. 

April 8 - Lunch & Learn - Join us for a continental breakfast, lecture on an historical topic (to be determined) and a hot and cold buffet lunch. $20/person. Preregistration required.

May 2-3 - WWII Weekend - A weekend long encampment with battle reenactments, swing dance music, 40s-era cars and military vehicles, and much more. Admission charged.

May 29 - Annual Meeting of the Friends of Graeme Park - Members, volunteers, and the general public are invited to the Annual Meeting of the Friends of Graeme Park. Brief business meeting, board elections (only members in good standing are eligible to vote) and awarding of the Volunteer of the Year award, followed by refreshments, fellowship, and a presentation.

June 18 - Wedding Open House - A chance for prospective brides, grooms, and their families to see Graeme Park and the Open Aire Affairs wedding tent, meet with staff and vendors, sample some hors d'oevres and cake. Please RSVP at  http://www.openaireaffairs.com/open-houses/

July 11 - Brews & Blues - Featuring The Little Red Rooster Blues Band and an assortment of beers. Hosted by Hatboro Beverages. $25/person; $40/pair. Tickets available online at www.eventbrite.com/e/veterans-supporting-the-hatboro-ymca-tickets-16928831591.

August 2 - Yoga in the Park - Enjoy an outdoor morning yoga class in a secluded grove at the heart of Graeme Park. Instructor Kate Garza will take you through a rejuvenating, healing sequence designed to bring you into deeper awareness of what your body really needs from you. A refreshing, energizing luncheon will follow class with fresh fruit, healthy wraps, smoothies, salad and homemade mini-desserts provide by Joshua's Catering. Please bring your yoga mat, beach towel and water bottle. $40/person. Please contact Rae at Open Aire Affairs for ticket information. 

August 13 - Wedding Open House - A chance for prospective brides, grooms, and their families to see Graeme Park and the Open Aire Affairs wedding tent, meet with staff and vendors, sample some hors d'oevres and cake. Please RSVP at  http://www.openaireaffairs.com/open-houses/

August 22 - Military Flea Market - 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. Details to follow.

August 23 - Living History Theater: Elizabeth Graeme's Loves & Losses - Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson was engaged to William Franklin and later married Loyalist Henry Hugh Fergusson in a ceremony kept secret from her father, Dr. Thomas Graeme. These romantic choices greatly impacted her life. Our living history theater program takes visitors through the historic Keith House where scenes from Elizabeth's life are played out in a living history theater format. Admission charged.

September 12 - Volunteer Recruitment Breakfast - Join us for an introduction to Graeme Park and how you can get involved as a volunteer. We can use all talents and time commitments. Our current volunteers will also be on hand to give you their perspective on what they do here and why. Pastries, fruit, and freshly made Belgian waffles will be served. 10 am.

September 23 - Homeschool Day - Homeschoolers and their families are invited for a day of fun and learning on the grounds of historic Graeme Park. Interactive stations allow hands-on participation and observation of various period activities, including games, toys, hearth cooking, quill writing and more. In addition, noted storyteller and children's book author Robin Moore will be on hand at 11 am to entertain families with traditional and original stories, old time living skills, music and audience participation. He will also be signing books. Tours of the historic Keith House at Graeme Park will be given. Admission charged. 

October 7 - Lunch & Learn - Join us for a continental breakfast, lecture on an historical topic (to be determined) and a hot and cold buffet lunch. $20/person. Preregistration required.

October 15 - Wedding Open House A chance for prospective brides, grooms, and their families to see Graeme Park and the Open Aire Affairs wedding tent, meet with staff and vendors, sample some hors d'oevres and cake. Please RSVP at  http://www.openaireaffairs.com/open-houses/

October 25 - Mini-Moonlight - Early elementary aged kids with their families are invited to a program featuring spooky, but not to terrifying, tales in the parlor of the Keith House followed by a sundae bar and other snacks and a kid-friendly craft. Admission charged. 2 pm.

October 30 - Moonlight Tales - An evening of urban lore and legend featuring spooky stories of local hauntings and eerie happenings. Includes snacks and a bonfire (weather permitting). Admission charged. 7 and 8 pm.

November 28 - A Soldier's Christmas - Free open house on the grounds of Graeme Park featuring reenactors portraying soldiers from the Revolution through WWII encamped on the grounds, along with soldiers and vets from modern-day wars, all demonstrating how Christmas would have been celebrated on the battlefront during their era. Crafts and refreshments available to purchase. Seasonal music.