Dingmans Ferry Delaware Township Historical Society The Dingmans Ferry, Delaware Township Historical Society Board hopes that all of you are doing well and remain in good health. The unfortunate events we are now facing have caused us to cancel our public program schedule to date. Even though we are now designated as a yellow zone, we are strictly limited in what we can do. We sincerely hope that this pandemic will soon come to a complete end and we will be able to reschedule programs on a monthly basis. We are considering, if permitted, running public program on a monthly basis throughout the winter months. New history is created every minute of every day. The present situation that we are dealing with today is tomorrows history. We must ask ourselves, is this more sever and different than what we have faced prior, or is it really similar to our past experiences? The 2020 Pandemic is really not very different than what we have faced in the past. The actions taken and their effects this time are new, not only to us here in the USA, but throughout the entire world. In the nineteen fifties, here in the US, we faced the crisis of Polio. Many children became paralyzed and many died. Fortunately, a vaccine was developed to save the day. I can remember lining up in the school auditorium to receive the vaccine injection. A terrifying situation that was handled much differently than this crisis but the fears it created were not different. Even before this current event, we have faced annual flu and viruses and still do. Unfortunately, many of our citizens have died in great numbers from these diseases. The question we must ask is, will the extreme actions that have been invoked today become the normal approach. As caretakers of Dingmans Ferry History, we are asking our members and our township residents to contribute their personal thoughts and experiences during this situation. We will archive this information for future generations. Who knows, by documenting the history of this pandemic and the steps that have been taken to combat it plus their resulting effects, review of today’s methods may aid us in a course of action in the future.
Board of Supervisors Meetings Notice is hereby given that the meetings for the Delaware Township Board of Supervisors for 2020 will be on the second (2nd) and fourth (4th) Wednesday of each month on the following dates: July 8th and 22nd September 9th and 23rd
August12th and 26th October 14th and 28th.
November and December meetings ONLY will be on the first and third Wednesday of each month on the following dates: November 4th and November 18th, and December 2nd and December 16th. All meetings to be held at the Delaware Township Municipal Building(s), located at 116 Wilson Hill Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328. Workshops will begin at 6:00pm and regular meetings at 7:00pm.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS The Delaware Township Planning Commission will hold regularly scheduled meetings on the first (1st) and third (3rd) Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m.; with the fourth (4th) Tuesday as a workshop on an as needed basis. These meetings will be held at the Delaware Township Municipal Building, located at 116 Wilson Hill Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328.
2020 Bulk Dump Disposal Days The Delaware Township Bulk Disposal will be open the first and third Saturday of each month from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the Spring, Summer and Fall. Bulk will only be available the first Saturday of the month during the winter months. July 18, 2020 August 1, 2020 and August 15, 2020 September 5, 2020 and September 19, 2020 October 3, 2020 (and October 17, 2020 November 7, 2020 December 5, 2020
Your comments and opinions can be forwarded by mail to the Dingmans Ferry Historical Society, 116 Wilson Hill Rd. Dingmans Ferry, Pa. 18328 or e-mailed to admin@ dingmansferryhistoricalsociety.org . Please remember to pay your 2020 dues for this year. I know that our schedule will be limited but annual funds are necessary to keep the organization in existence and functioning. Dues remain at only $5.00 per person and $ 10.00 per family. Dues may be sent to the address above. We hope to be gathering again soon and thank you in advance for your contributions. Wishing you good health and safety.
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