Engaging New Corridors Of Recreation and Education
Morris Arboretum trip!
ENCORE operates in conjunction with the Pastoral Care Ministries. This ministry at COHS is designed to provide adults with opportunities for community through recreation, education and spiritual exploration.” The group meets at various venues in neighboring communities. The group is currently being coordinated by Louise Beebe and Maryanne Swartz.
All adults at Holy Spirit are invited to join ENCORE friends at several outings planned in the next few months. ENCORE stands for Engaging New Corridors Of Recreation and Education, so we try to plan a variety of events, including entertainment, art, music, social gatherings and visits to historical places in the area. We are always open to suggestions.
All adults (parishioners, friends, family, guests) are invited to join us for our upcoming ENCORE activities. New folks are always welcome and carpooling can be arranged.
If you have any questions about the events listed below feel free to reach out by clicking here.
2026 Events
The Harold F. Pitcairn Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum in Horsham is bringing more of our country’s aviation history to life as volunteers are restoring and exhibiting more historic aircraft for the museum, which is located at 1155 Easton Road in Horsham behind the former Willow Grove Air Station.
Come join our group on Saturday, Sept. 12 to tour the museum and view its restored collection of over 20 vintage aircraft displayed both indoors and outdoors, along with historic flight gear, simulators, air-to-air missiles and bombs, and other historical artifacts and data.
Saturday, September 12
11:30 AM Brunch at historic Daddypops Diner, Hatboro
1:30 PM Tour Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum in Horsham
Owned and operated by the Delaware Valley Historical Aircraft Association (DVHAA), the collection is, according to the website, wingsoffreedommuseum.org, “one of the country’s most important collections of statically displayed aircraft.” It explains that the inventory spans from the dawn of flight through the two World Wars, Korea, Vietnam and beyond.
The most recently restored project is the Sikorsky VH-34D, an aircraft which served as the first Marine One “Sea Bat” Helicopter which transported President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1957. Among the others recently restored are the McDonnell Douglas F-4A Phantom and Bell UH-1V Huey .There is also a SH-2G helicopter simulator for visitors to sit in.
The museum is located on the property of the former factory of Harold F. Pitcairn, where the website explains that “Pitcairn’s development of the articulating rotohead established Willow Grove as the birthplace of rotary winged flight and helicopter aviation.” It notes that an autogiro developed by Pitcairn was flown there in April 1931 by Amelia Earhart.
Admission to the museum is $10 per adult and $8 per senior adult 65+. The museum is handicap accessible.
Before visiting the museum, we can meet for brunch at 11:30 a.m. at the historic Daddypops Diner, 232 N. York Road, Hatboro. The diner, which has a jukebox and retro style interior, is know for its award-winning breakfast classics. It has been shown on the television show, “Diners, Drive-ins, Dives.” Due to its age and style, it is not handicap accessible. For menu, visit daddypopsdiner.net.
Please let Maryanne and Louise know if you can join us for lunch and/or the museum by clicking here.
Saturday, October 11
Noon Lunch at Broad Street Italian Cuisine in Souderton
3:00 PM – Play: “Dear Jack, Dear Louise”,
Montgomery Theater, Souderton
Tickets are now available for the play, “Dear Jack, Dear Louise,” being held at the Montgomery Theater, 124 N. Main St, Souderton, that we plan to see at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11. The afternoon shows sell out early, so it is best to get tickets as soon as possible so you can join our group.
According to the theater website, “Tony Award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig shares the true story of his parents’ unlikely courtship with wit, warmth, and irresistible charm.” The story is about when two strangers, Jack, a military doctor stationed in Oregon, and Louise, an aspiring actress in New York City, meet by letter during World War II and a love story develops.
The theater is handicap accessible. Tickets are $41.50 for adults and $38.50 for seniors 65+ and can be purchased on the theater website listed above.
Prior to the show, we can meet for lunch at 1 p.m. at the nearby Broad Street Italian Cuisine & Pizzeria, 30 W. Broad St., Souderton. The restaurant is handicap accessible. For the menu, visit https://www.broaditaliancuisine.com.
Please contact Maryanne to let us know if you can join us for lunch and/or the play. Car pooling from the church can be arranged.
Adults and friends are always invited to join us on all of our Encore outings.
If you have any suggestions for local events or places you would like to visit, please let us know.
For more information, fill out this form and Maryanne or Louise will get back to you!