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URL:https://pspaonline.com/events/glimpses-of-america-250-philadelphia-and
 -the-philadelphia-society-for-promoting-agriculture/
SUMMARY:“Glimpses of the New American Republic\, America 250 Philadelphia
 \, and the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture”
DESCRIPTION:As we all know\, the Declaration of Independence was drafted an
 d signed in Philadelphia in 1776.  In 2026\, we commemorate the 250th ann
 iversary of that famous moment in U.S. history.  The mission of America 2
 50 Philadelphia is to “ignite the passions of the people of Philadelphia
  with the revolutionary spirit of the Declaration of Independence\, and to
  create a commemoration that is truly by the people\, and for all people
 ” (https://www.philadelphia250.us).\n\nThis program reviews the nexus be
 tween early Republic times and the founding of PSPA with presentations on 
 the Hessian fly infestation\; the Conestoga Wagon\, Market Street Bridge a
 nd the Philadelphia-Lancaster Turnpike\; and PSPA members who signed the D
 eclaration of Independence.  Lynne Farrington\, Director of Programs/Seni
 or Curator\, Kislak Center for Special Collections\, University of Pennsyl
 vania Library\; Tom Stokes\, Archivist\, Carpenters’ Hall\; and Mike McG
 rath\, PSPA will speak to the context of the times when the new Republic w
 as formed.\n\nAll of the elements of the PSPA Philadelphia 250 Poster Seri
 es will be displayed and used as a part of an interactive exercise as part
  of the program.\n\nWe’ll also be inviting FFA and MANNRS officers from 
 several of the Philadelphia high schools to join us for a review of their 
 program year.\n\nLocation\n\nThe Union League of Philadelphia\n140 South B
 road Street\nPhiladelphia\, PA\, 19102\n\n Logistics\n\n 	Thursday\, Apri
 l 9\, 2026 with meet and greet at 11:30 am.\; luncheon at noon\; and progr
 am at 1:00 pm.\n 	Registration fee is $35 and pre-registration is required
 .  Vegetarian meals are available if scheduled at registration.  Registe
 r by contacting pspaonline@gmail.com with the name(s) of the people atte
 nding\, their affiliations\, and emails.\n 	Make check out to Philadelphia
  Society for Promoting Agriculture and mail to PSPA Treasurer\, 140 Waypoi
 nt Dr.\, Lancaster\, PA 17603.\n 	Click here and follow the link to purc
 hase your ticket for luncheon meetings with PayPal or Credit Card.\n 	Dres
 s Code at Union League is Business Casual – collared shirts\, long pants
  (not jeans) for men\; for women\, long pants (not jeans)\, skirts\, busin
 ess casual tops\, and dresses.\n 	Registration ends at noon on Monday\, Ap
 ril 6\, 2026.\n\nContact Scott Sheely at pspaonline@gmail.com with any que
 stions.
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LOCATION:The Union League of Philadelphia\, 140 South Broad Street\, Philad
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