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 It was a busy weekend for the Schuylkill Canal Association recently as the stewards of the historic area held their annual fall cleanup, as well as a fall craft show and Locktender’s House open house.
According to SCA executive director Betsy Daley, about a dozen people helped with the cleanup.
Saturday’s efforts focused on the lower end of the canal, where erosion had damaged the trails. The volunteers “re-established or redirected” the trails through the area, she explained.
Sunday morning’s cleanup included pulling about 100 to 150 feet of corrugated plastic piping which had been in the river and on the trail. The piping had washed into the river some time ago, Daley noted.
Also on the project list was painting over the graffiti at the spillway. In addition, volunteers helped with general cleanup around the house, including weeding the herb garden and winterizing the gardens.
“We got done what we wanted to get done,” Daley reported. “We were really happy with the cleanup.”
Beautiful fall weather complemented the weekend, which wrapped up with the open house and craft show. Several crafters set up displays on the porch and side yard of the Locktender’s House.
Children could also get into the crafty spirit, as they painted pumpkins and made birdfeeders out of pine cones, peanut butter and birdseed.
“We’ve had a lot of people coming in and out,” Daley said of the afternoon.
The Schuylkill Canal Association will celebrate 25 years of stewardship with a 25th anniversary celebration on Friday, Nov. 2, 6 to 10 p.m., at RiverCrest Golf Club and Preserve Clubhouse, Rivercrest Drive, Upper Providence.
The anniversary celebration will include recognition of “one of SCA’s most dedicated volunteers, Neal Thorpe … She has given freely of her time and expertise for 25 years and has played an integral part in all the association has accomplished during her tenure.”
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