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  1. September 17, 2024

    Throwback videos: Glenside Weldon Elementary students celebrate ‘Nerd Day’ | Demolition of the Glenside Weldon building

    Glenside resident George Conner shared a Youtube gem from the early 1990s today. The KYW Philadelphia News clip below features students from Glenside Weldon Elementary School as they celebrate “Nerd Day” on March 2, 1990. Enjoy: The school was demolished in 2014 following a vote by the Abington School…

  2. August 20, 2024

    Arcadia shares throwback photos as campus gears up for Wednesday’s Move-in Day

    Arcadia University will celebrate its annual Move-in Day on Wednesday, August 21 as part of its 5-day Welcome Week in Glenside. The week offers incoming students the opportunity to meet their First Year Seminar instructors, attend a Convocation, hear from campus partners, participate in a community service project, and join…

  3. March 7, 2024

    Throwback Thursday: Lady Lancer’s first Philadelphia Catholic League Championship in 1980

    The Friends of Bishop McDevitt Facebook page shared that on March 7, 1980, the Lady Lancer basketball team won their first Philadelphia Catholic League Championship with a 46-38 victory over Archbishop Carroll at St. Joe’s Fieldhouse. From their post: Despite a box-and-one defense on her, senior Nancy Bernhardt had…

  4. January 8, 2024

    Cheltenham Township Historical Commission releases upcoming events, throwback photo

    The Cheltenham Township Historical Commission recently released their January 2024 edition of The Ivy Today, which includes upcoming events and a throwback photo, among other items. Upcoming events January 11th – Historical Commission Meeting February 8th – Mapping Historical African American Sites in Montgomery County When: Thursday, February 8, 2023, 7:30 PMWhere:…

  5. November 28, 2023

    Throwback video: Jenkintown Centennial Parade 1974

    In anticipation of Jenkintown 150’s sesquicentennial celebration in 2024, we’re sharing footage from the Jenkintown Centennial Parade in 1974. According to the uploader, the footage comes from the archives of Claire Eccarius. Check it out: A website to commemorate the Borough’s 150th anniversary is coming soon.

  6. November 9, 2023

    Throwback video: ‘My Glenside PA Crush and The Story of The Lucky Frog’

    Jake Johnston, a Glenside resident and Youtuber, offered the world a video titled “My Glenside PA Crush and The Story of The Lucky Frog” back in 2015. From the video’s description: In this video I explain how I moved from London, Ont to Glenside PA and…

  7. September 13, 2023

    Throwback video series: ‘The History of Willow Grove Park’, its various rides and the town’s 300th anniversary celebration

    The Willow Grove Tri-Centennial Celebration, also referred to as the “Willow Grove 300,” included a 21-person steering committee and over 50 events from the end of April to the third week in June. The video below features the final scene from Victor Herbert’s “Natoma” performed by The Abington Choral Club with…

  8. August 24, 2023

    Abington Township shares ‘Throwback Thursday’ photo circa 1964

    Abington Township posted a “Throwback Thursday” photo from 1964 which shows neighborhood kids playing at a new Roslyn playground. From their Facebook post: 1964 was a big year for our Parks and Recreation Department. New neighborhood parks were dedicated in Roslyn and…

  9. August 11, 2023

    Abington Township posts ‘Throwback Thursday’ photo circa 1967

    Abington Township recently shared a “Throwback Thursday” photo of a 1967 scrimmage during the Township’s outdoor basketball league. For previous “Throwback Thursday” photos, you can click here.For all the latest news, follow us on Facebook or sign up for Glenside Local’s “Daily Buzz” newsletter …

  10. August 3, 2023

    Abington Township posts ‘Throwback Thursday’ photo circa 1973

    Abington Township recently shared a “Throwback Thursday” photo of the swimmers competing in the 1973 Abington Township Swim Olympics at Penbryn Pool. From the Township’s Facebook post: Did you know Penbryn Pool opened in the spring of 1972 and won the National…
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