If you're on the East Coast instead of California please try to attend the Keystone Convention near Philadelphia, also Jan. 18-19.

KEYSTONE SACRED HARP CONVENTION

JANUARY 18    10-3:30
JANUARY 19    9:30-3

PENNSBURY TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BUILDING
702 BALTIMORE PIKE (RT. 1)
CHADDS FORD, PENNSYLVANIA 19317
        between the Brandywine Battlefield and Longwood Gardens


Be a part of the Southern most Northern
sing in the East, a mere mile or two north
of the Mason-Dixon Line.This year's location
is in Chester County,thirty miles
west of Philadelphia.

We will be singing both days from
The Sacred Harp (1991 Denson Book.)
The hall is bright with wonderful
acoustics.


Dinner on the grounds both days. Please bring microwavable or crockpot hot dishes, very limited stove facilities.

Child care available. Please notify Ina Henkin in advance if bringing children at deedletoes@aol.com

Social Saturday evening at local singer's home.
Get together Friday night for early arrivals.

For housing information/hospitality, or general questions:
Laura Densmore LDensmo1@swarthmore.edu

DIRECTIONS


FROM PHILADELPHIA:
        95 south to 322 west (exit 3) 7 miles to Rt 1 south. Continue 4.5 miles to Independence Way. Turn left at the light, go up the hill to the township building.
                        or
Take route 3 West to West Chester. Turn left onto the West Chester Bypass (202S/322E)and go 6.6 miles. 202 will eventually become a commercial road. Turn right onto route 1 south. Continue 4.5 miles to Independence Way. Turn left at the light, go up the hill to the township building.
                        or
Take route 1 South. Cross route 202 (stay on route 1.) Continue on to Independence Way. Turn left at the light, go up the hill to the township building.
                        or
I-476 to Rt. 1 South. Cross route 202 (stay on route 1.) Continue on to Independence Way. Turn left at the light, go up the hill to the township building.

FROM ROUTE 276 from the WEST (Pennsylvania Turnpike)
        Exit 23 (West Chester/Pottstown.) Get onto route 100 South, continue past Exton Mall area, under route 30, under the SEPTA tracks. Go up the hill and take route 202 South for a total of 10.8 miles. This road will eventually turn into a commercial road. At route 1 turn right (south) and continue on for 4.5 miles to Independence Way. Turn left at the light, go up the hill to the township building.
FROM ROUTE 276 from the EAST (Pennsylvania Turnpike)
        Exit 25 or 25A (Chester/Norristown/Plymouth Meeting/Mid County Expressway.) Pay toll and take I-476 South to I-95 South. Exit at 322 West (exit 3) drive 7 miles to Rt 1 south. Continue 4.5 miles to Independence Way. Turn left at the light, go up the hill to the township building.

FROM THE SOUTH:
        Exit route 95 in the Wilmington, Delaware area onto route 202 north which is Concord Pike. Proceed 8.5 miles to Route 1 South,(Baltimore Pike) and turn left. Continue 4.5 miles to Independence Way, turn left at the light, go up the hill to the township building.

FROM METROPOLITAN NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY:
        Get to I-95 in the most efficient way. Take I-95 south to 322 west (exit 3) 7 miles to Rt 1 south. Continue 4.5 miles to Independence Way. Turn left at the light, go up the hill to the township building

Hotel/Motel Information

Park Inn (610) 358-1700   $99 for a room with two double beds for two people.
This is like a Ramada or a Quality Inn. It is easy to find, right where two main roads intersect. A busy corner. Clean but lacking personality. It is two to three miles from the sing. Ask for the singers rate.


Brandywine River Hotel (610) 388-1200   $85 for a room with two double beds.
This is about a mile from the sing. It is a small new inn which bills itself for weekend getaway vacations. They have breakfast there which looks nice. The rate is a good deal considering you will be in the heart of tourist land (Winterthur, Longwood Gardens, Brandywine Battlefield, Brandywine Museum.) Andrew Wyeth lives down the road. New construction which is trying to sell charm. Ask for the singing convention rate.

Pennsbury Inn (610) 388-1435 (Rates vary as per room)
www.pennsburyinn.com
This is a house dating back to 1714. It exudes charm. The floors are uneven, the grounds lovely. There are only 7 rooms but it is homey and I'll bet the breakfasts are wonderful (included in fee.) It is just across the road from the sing. The rates vary with the room but run from $96 to $135. If you are interested in this one, call immediately. There is only one room with twin beds. She will hold the rooms until the week before the sing for you at the low rate unless someone else calls who will take it at the higher rate. One week in advance of the sing she will confirm at the low rate. It sounds complicated, but it is really charming and she is running a small business competing against the corporate hotels. It's the kind of place which is perfect for a small wedding. A breakfast table of Sacred Harper singing grace would fit perfectly here.


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