Friends of the Delaware Canal

Hot Jazz/Cool Location

Hot Jazz/Cool Location

A Concert and Dinner at the Home of Linda Kenyon

Back by popular demand!  Eric Mintel’s music and Linda Kenyon’s dinners are irresistible.

Join us for a captivating evening at a very cool location where you’ll have the chance to enjoy a unique music and dining experience. As you enter Linda’s striking home, you’ll be greeted by friends, spirits, and savory hors d’oeuvres.  After some mingling, seats will be found, and the acclaimed Eric Mintel Quartet will perform two sets of jazz with one of Linda’s famous soups served during the break.  An elegant dinner creatively prepared by Linda in the best tradition of Julia Child will be ready when the music ends.

Eric Mintel

 

Jazz legend Dave Brubeck said, “As long as the music attracts dedicated young musicians like Eric Mintel, jazz will continue to thrive and progress as a voice of freedom.”   Joining Mintel on piano will be Nelson Hill on sax and flute, Brian Bortz on bass, and Dave Mohn on drums.  The Quartet thrills audiences of all ages and connects with people all over the world.

Buck County’s Eric Mintel has played piano all his life.  His career highlights include two performances at the White House, several concerts at the Kennedy Center, and a special concert at the United Nations.

You won’t want to miss this special occasion!

Donation: $100 per person for the concert and dinner. 

Please make your reservations early for this popular event by calling 215-862-2021 or e-mailing friends@fodc.org.  

Phillips’ Mill Bridge Replacement is Progressing

Phillips’ Mill Bridge Replacement is Progressing

June 11, 2018

Bi-State Construction has installed the temporary roadway that gives access to the bridge construction project and the pipes that will allow canal water to flow past the site as soon as the Centre Bridge pump is put back in service ( we hope this week).  The towpath trail is CLOSED between Lower Limeport Bridge to the north and the bridge at Canal Park to the south.  The project could take as long as April 2019, and the trail will be closed throughout that time.

Please do not try to get through that area by removing barriers.   They will be replaced and the project will take that much longer to complete.

Also please be aware that the temporary roadway is for use only by the contractor and the owners of the riverside properties that have no other access.

Your cooperation will be very much appreciated by all involved and affected.

 

 

Towpath Closure at Phillips’ Mill

Towpath Closure at Phillips’ Mill

April 12, 2018

The towpath will be closed between the Lower Limeport Bridge and the pedestrian bridge at Canal Park in Solebury Township beginning on Monday, April 16th.    The closure is necessary because of the replacement of the bridge that crosses the Canal at Phillips’ Mill.  The closure will remain in effect until the project is completed.

It will not be possible to complete the Delaware Canal/Delaware & Raritan Canal Loop Trail that runs from Centre Bridge, PA to New Hope, PA to Lambertville, NJ to  Stockton, NJ to Centre Bridge, PA.

 

Canal Drawdown Begins on Monday, Sept. 26

Canal Drawdown Begins on Monday, Sept. 26

Water level in the Canal will be lowered in several areas of Delaware Canal State Park beginning on Monday, September 26. The drawdown will allow for preventive maintenance, inspections and several small repair projects. Large stretches of the Canal will have low water levels until work is completed. It is anticipated that rewatering will begin on November 1.

Areas affected will include:

  • Raubsville: Smith’s Bridge (Woody’s Bridge)
  • Raubsville: Lock 22/23 (Groundhog Lock)
  • Solebury Township: Lower Limeport Bridge
  • Solebury Township: Bowman’s Hill
  • Yardley Borough: Lock 5
  • Bristol Township: Airport Road

The full text of the announcement from Joshua S. Swartley, Park Manager, is below:

Delaware Canal State Park is planning for a maintenance drawdown of the canal beginning on September 26, 2016. The canal will be drawn down in multiple sections of the park to perform preventative maintenance, inspections, and to complete several small repair projects.

Work associated with this drawdown will take place at Smith’s Bridge (Woody’s Bridge) in the Raubsville area, Lock 22/23 (Groundhog Lock) in the Raubsville area, Lower Limeport Bridge in the Solebury Township area, the Bowman’s Hill area, the Lock 5 area in Yardley Borough, and in the Airport Road area of Bristol Township.

Due to this drawdown and the low river levels in New Hope, large stretches of the canal will have low water levels until work is completed. It is anticipated that the canal will be re-watered in the beginning of November. Sections of the canal from New Hope south are dependent on higher river levels for re-watering and may take longer to refill. Currently, water levels in the southern portion of the canal are extremely low and in some areas non-existent due to the lack of water at the New Hope inlet.

Drawdown of the canal must take place between July 15th and October 1st, due to the regulations established by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to protect the imperiled eastern redbelly turtle. During the drawdown period, park staff will be on site to remove and relocate any turtles, fish, and other species of concern to a safe location should they become stranded in a section of the canal with low water.

If you have any questions or would like additional information about the planned drawdown of the canal please contact the park office for assistance.

Sincerely.

Joshua S. Swartley
Park Manager

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Friends of the Delaware Canal
145 South Main Street
New Hope, PA 18938
Phone: 215.862.2021
Susan Taylor, Executive Director

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