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Volume 25, No. 3
The Summer edition of The Half Moon newsletter is now available. See articles on “Newtown Celebrates America 250 Comes to Historic Newtown,” “The New Century Club: Women’s Leadership, Learning, and Civic Service in Newtown,” and much more.

 
The Newtown Historic Association publishes the quarterly Half Moon newsletter for the Newtown community with the goal of providing news and information on related historic and preservation events in our area. For your reference, there is a subject index for periodic articles published in the Half Moon.

We welcome any comments or suggestions for future articles. Please forward your ideas to the Half Moon Editor (office@newtownhistoric.org). We look forward to hearing from you!

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Upcoming Events

Walking Tour

Historic Walking Tour Of Newtown

September 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Come join us for a Friday evening guided stroll through the beautiful and architecturally-rich streets of historic Newtown Borough. A “good will” donation of $5.00 would be appreciated.

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DanielBray

“The Life and Times of Captain Daniel Bray: From Waterman to Militia (1741 to 1840)” presented by Daniel McAuliffe

September 21, 7:30pm - 9:00pm

During our September general meeting at the historic Court Inn, Captain Daniel Bray’s life comes alive in a first-person program tracing his journey from farmer and Delaware River waterman to militia leader, including his role securing boats for Washington’s 1776 crossing. The narrator is Daniel Nurmi McAuliffe.

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Tavern Trivia Night

September 25, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Grab your team and join us for Tavern Trivia Night at the historic Half-Moon Inn, with drinks, snacks, friendly competition, great prizes, and questions covering pop culture, history, sports, music, movies, and more. This is a ticketed event.

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The Edward Hicks Room

The Newtown Historic Association invites you back in time to experience the life of Newtown's most famous artist, Edward Hicks. The Edward Hicks Room displays many of the treasures owned by Hicks during his lifetime. These items include a double-faced swinging sign portraying William Penn's Treaty with the Indians and Penn's Landing at Chester in 1844...learn more

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