Senior Scoop
April 8th Edition
Dear Whitemarsh Township!
Please find below community resources and some fun activities you can do from the comfort of your own home! Please share the newsletters and information with any friends or family, specifically area seniors. If they want to sign up to receive these newsletters they can e-mail us at ParksandRecreation@whitemarshtwp.org.

Stay safe and remember "Social Distancing",
The Parks and Recreation Team

A special thank you to our First Responders, medical staff, and everyone else who is working to keep our community safe.
Farmer and Drovers Hotel
Local history is something that we should learn and cherish as it gives us important insight into our past. We're going to continue this series with a look into the formerly known Farmers and Drovers Hotel as it has become the well-known Brittingham's Irish Pub!
Farmer and Drovers Hotel
Historical Events -

  • 1743 - Originally built this year, the name on the sign started off as The Trooper.
  • 1777 - During the Revolutionary Hall, the Inn was a popular spot for off-duty troops of General Lafayette's soldiers. There are stories of the soldiers initials being engraved in the root cellar, which has been sealed shut.
  • 1800's - The inn became known as The Farmer and Drovers Hotel as it offered large sheds for livestock and was a frequented stop for those making a journey to Philadelphia to sell their wares.
  • ~1860's - Around the time of the Civil War, both before and during, the location was used as an "Underground Railroad". The tunnel ran from here to the General Lafayette Inn and then to St. Peter's Cemetery. The escaping slaves generally were fleeing to Canada. The tunnel has since been sealed off.
  • Early 1900's - The floors all housed different ventures, with the first floor being the gambling location of choice, while the second floor housed guests and the third floor was a dancefloor!
  • 1970's - The Brittingham Irish Pub is opened, as Frank and Nancy Brittingham had purchased the location. The new iteration is extremely popular and future owners have kept the name since!
  • 2013 - The location undergoes renovations that bring new features to the building, but keep many of the old charms.

Mindful Wellness

Try the free Daily New York Times Mini Crossword Puzzle. Check back each day for a new puzzle!
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Check out a new e-book or e-magazine by visiting our friends over at the William Jeanes Library. 
Mindful Exercises

Open the above Document and practice 6 different ways to ease your mind and body.
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Jigsaw Puzzles

Looking to do a puzzle, but don't have any? Try an online puzzle at https://www.jigsawplanet.com/
Community Resources
Whitemarsh Pharmacy is offering curbside pick up and free local delivery! Call them at 610-828-5222 for more information on fill prescriptions and ordering essential items and supplies.
The Market at Lafayette Hill is offering curbside pickup and delivery Monday-Friday.
For more information visit www.themarketoflafayettehill.com/
or call the store at 610-941-7101.
See a message from the Whitemarsh Police Department about COVID-19 related scams.

All GIANT stores will open for customers over the age of 60 from 6:00-7:00AM.
COVAID connects neighbors helping with getting groceries, picking up prescriptions, and more.
United Way of Pennsylvania Dial 211 or text your zip code to #898-211 to talk with a resource specialist for free.
Ready MontCo is a service from Montgomery County Dept. of Public Safety. Learn more information by visiting their website.