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Committees
Formal Dinner and Awards
At our annual Dinners in February, we present two awards: the Historic Preservation Award and an Honorary Lifetime Membership.
Historic Preservation Award
The Historic Preservation Award is presented to the owner(s) of an historic property in recognition of their interest in the historic value of their property, their efforts to maintain the historic appearance of the structure, and their willingness to share the unique history of the property with the Historical Association.
Past recipients of the Historic Preservation Award
- 2000. Mr. & Mrs. John Connell
The Potts-Yerkes House, 1759 - 2001. Hatboro Federal Savings Bank
Replication of the Joshua Potts House, 1743 - 2002. Maple Village, Inc.
Orangeman's Home for Protestant Children, 1901 - 2003. Frederick Betz
The John Lloyd House, 1758 - 2003. Capt. Thomas & Rita Gallagher,
The John Lloyd House, 1758 - 2004. Dr. Murrell, IV & Clare Dobbins
Tall Timbers Farm, 1783 - 2005. Mrs. Jeanne Harman,
310 Moreland Road, 1758 - 2006. Mr. Arthur Hall Adams,
The Willow Grove School, 1839 - 2007. Dr. David J. Robertson
Wynkoop House, 2955 Edgehill Road, 1791
Honorary Lifetime Membership
The Honorary Lifetime Membership award is given to an individual in recognition for exemplory contributions to the community and/or Association.
Past recipients of the Honorary Lifetime Membership
- 1998. Mrs. Anita Rothwell-Smiley
- Life-long resident of Willow Grove; Educator in the Upper Moreland School District for more than 30 years; Charter Member of the Upper Moreland Historical Association; Public Lecturer on the Willow Grove Park.
- 1999. Dr. Millie Wintz
- Educator; Environmental Instructor; Judge for environmental science and botany projects at the Delaware Valley Science Fair, the Junior Academy Science Fair, and the International Science Fair; Executive Board Member of the Upper Moreland Historical Association
- 2000. Commissioner Thomas Murt
- Upper Moreland Commissioner; Educator; Church Leader and Teacher; Sports Coach; Military Man; Founder of the Upper Moreland Historical Association; Former Member of the Upper Moreland School Board; Former Head Wrestling Coach at LaSalle University.
- 2001. Mr. Max Hankin
- Businessman; Poet-Philosopher; Community Leader; Member of the Hatboro-Horsham School Board's Advisory Board; Lifetime member of the U.S. Navy League.
- 2002. Dr. David Robertson
- Director of the Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust; Adjunct Professor University of Pennsylvania; Author; President of the Northeast Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration.
- 2003. Mr. Frederick A. Marcell, Jr.
- President and Chief Executive Officer of the Willow Grove Bank; Founder of the Bank's Community Enrichment Program and the Willow Grove Foundation, both organizations committed to "giving back" to local communities through charitable contributions.
- 2004. Mr. David Kimmerly
- Preservation Specialist with Montgomery County and the author of Upper Moreland's Historic Preservation Ordinance.
- 2005. Mr. Joe Thomas
- President of the Upper Moreland Historical Association; Former Boy Scout Leader for 27 years; Former Presbyterian Church Board Member; Former Board Member of the Young Adult Group of Elkins Park, Former President of the Willow Grove Lions Club.
- 2006. Mr. Edward Momorella
- First Vice President of the Upper Moreland Historical Association; for his contribution to the success of the Association, his rich imagination and ideas, his many talents and executive ability, all adding to the vitality and quality of life in Upper Moreland Township.
- 2007. Mr. Mark B. Amos
- Upper Moreland Township Manager; in recognition of his extraordinary support of UMHA goals, his rapid response to the printing needs of the organization and his ready ideas for keeping costs at a minimum.
Other Awards
Patriot Award
This award is in recognition of long term service in the military of our country or active service in times of adversity and conflict.
- Thomas P. Murt, for his service in Iraq with the 4th Infantry
Centenarian Recognition Award
This award is presented in grateful recognition of one hundred years of exemplary life and contribution to the good will of the community, for service and generosity to others, and for setting a positive example for others to follow.
- Frank Taliaferro, a life-long resident of Willow Grove