What’s Happening on Saucon Valley History Day?

Saucon Valley History Day is an annual celebration of the unique heritage of Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township–and the eighth annual History Day is this Saturday, May 2 from 9 to 3 p.m. at three different locations: the Lutz-Franklin Schoolhouse, the Heller Homestead and the Heller-Wagner Grist Mill.

Best of all, almost all of the history day activities that are scheduled are free, fun and family-friendly.

Here are the highlights of the day, broken down according to the three locations where events will be held:

Lutz-Franklin Schoolhouse (Lower Saucon Township Historical Society)

• WHERE: 4216 Countryside Lane, Hellertown
• TIME: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• WHAT’S HAPPENING: Schoolhouse tours, a Maypole dance, bluebird house-making with Tony Chavar, quill pen writing, an old-fashioned cake walk at 2 p.m. (featuring cakes donated by Tombler’s Home Bakery, Aunt Jack’s Baking and Rolling Pin Pastries), an old-time toys demonstration (10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.), a live native animals presentation by the Wildlands Conservancy (1 to 2 p.m.)*, musical entertainment by John Samuels and Amy Forsyth, Colonial crafts demonstrations and refreshments available for purchase. *Wildlands Conservancy staff will be bringing mammals, reptiles, insects and amphibians for guests to interact with and learn about.

Heller-Wagner Grist Mill (Hellertown Historical Society)

• WHERE: 150 W. Walnut St., Hellertown
• TIME: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• WHAT’S HAPPENING: Tours of the grist mill museum and barn, a live musical performance by the Lehigh Valley Idols (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.), a yard sale, the 17th Airborne World War II Speakers Series at 1 p.m., children’s activities, a scavenger hunt, the Hellertown Area Library’s World War II display (9 a.m. to noon), food/beverages available for purchase, and more.

Heller Homestead (Saucon Valley Conservancy)

• WHERE: 1890 Friedensville Road, Bethlehem
• TIME: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• WHAT’S HAPPENING: Heller Homestead Museum tours, a plant sale, a military encampment by the 153rd PA Regiment with a living history demonstration and food/beverages available for purchase. There will be volunteer infantry firing demonstrations at 10 a.m., 11:30 am., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.