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Volunteers Needed for the Tavern at the Heller-Wagner Grist Mill
The Tavern venue at the Hellertown Historical Society’s Heller-Wagner Grist Mill is a charming and rustic event space featuring exposed beams, stone walls, and wide-plank floors. While rich in historic character, the facility also offers modern conveniences, including ADA accessibility, an HVAC system, and local Wi-Fi.
The Tavern comfortably accommodates up to 60 guests and serves as a popular location for banquets, parties, weddings, and other special events. Due to its popularity, the venue is booked nearly every weekend throughout the year, with some days hosting multiple events.
As an all-volunteer organization, the Hellertown Historical Society faces growing challenges in providing access to this busy venue. Volunteer participation is at an all-time low, making it increasingly difficult to ensure timely opening and closing of the facility for renters and guests. Revenue generated from Tavern rentals plays a vital role in supporting our mission of preserving and celebrating Hellertown’s rich heritage.
We Need Your Help
We are seeking a few dependable local individuals who would be willing to volunteer just a couple of hours each month to assist with the operation of the Tavern venue.
No experience is necessary. We will provide all the training needed to prepare the facility for use and to open and close the venue for events. Most volunteers will be asked to serve just one weekend day per month, either Saturday or Sunday, and we will work with you to create a schedule that fits your availability.
This is a simple but important role that helps support a valued community resource. We are looking for honest, reliable individuals who are willing to help address our current volunteer shortage.
Interested?
Please send your contact information via email to Sandy at sandmalone@aol.com
or to the general HHS email at info@hellertownhistoricalsociety.org
Or call our office at:
Phone: 610-838-1770 Please leave a message if no answer.
Please provide your name and contact information, and we will contact you to arrange a meeting and provide additional details about this volunteer opportunity.
Thank you for considering supporting the preservation of Hellertown’s history and helping us continue serving our community.
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Introducing "Talks in the Tavern" Series
Hellertown Historical Society is proud to offer new events focused on the colonial history of our country to the present. With next year’s approaching Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary since declaring our independence from England, we are offering events that correspond to this theme. These events have been renamed “Talks in the Tavern” replacing the original “Speaker Series” name.
Plan to join us for these quaint, friendly, and informative 60-90 minute presentations and interactions with local historians about our country’s historical, social and cultural events in the comfort of our historic 1760’s Tavern in the lower level of the Heller-Wagner Grist Mill from the colonial period to present day. All events will include complimentary light refreshments, some with a traditional colonial theme.
These events are free for HHS members; non-members are welcome to join HHS membership during the events or make a nominal donation to offset speakers’ fees. Reservations are not required, though seating is limited to first come, first served.
This new series premieres August 21 with “Tea, Traditions and Trouble in the Colonies.” See our events listing for more information.
Be sure to visit our Events page often as new events in this series are scheduled and posted.
Election of HHS Officers Held
The Board of Directors for Hellertown Historical Society held elections for Executive Officers for the 2025-2026 term at the April 10 meeting. The new Officers elected are:
President – Donald Mills
Vice-President – Dennis Scholl
Secretary – Sandra Malone
Treasurer – Greg Stauffer
Congratulations to all the candidates!
2025 Board of Directors Election Held
At the March Board of Directors meeting, elections were held for expiring and empty Directors’ seats.
Nominations for renewal were Sandra Malone and Donald Mills for new three-year terms. Nominations for two empty Director’s seats were Michael Heller and Bruce McIntosh, also for three-year terms.
After the election, all were confirmed as Board members.
Congratulations to the candidates and thank you for your dedication and support of Hellertown Historical Society.