Remembering Sacred Heart Home and School at the Coopersburg Historical Society located in Borough Hall located at 5 N. Main St. Coopersburg, PA 18036
Saturday afternoon, 1 to 3 PM, April 5, 2014.
Questions to coopersburghistory@gmail.com
or 610-554-7908.
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The Home is on the former property of the well known Cooper family, who were famous for the breeding and sales of Jersey Cattle. In 1939, the property became the Sacred Heart Home ,which provided for homeless children until 1974. At that time, the property became Pinebrook Jr. College. Today, the houses are private residences and the school buildings remain vacant.
In our planning, we have heard from former students and
residents from as far away as Florida, and from friends who have donated photos and their own experiences at the Home. It is the generosity of people
like these that has enabled us to record this time in our history with a book
on CD and an installation for our Museum.
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Guest Speakers:
Monsignor John Grabish, Pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in
Allentown.
Dr. John (Jack) Felch, Coopersburg Borough Council
President and Society board member.
Msgr. Grabish has authored a book on the Sacred Heart
religious community, including the churches, nuns, hospitals and schools. In fact, there is one full chapter dedicated
to the Coopersburg Home.
Dr. Jack Felch and his wife are the homeowners of the
Cooper mansion, which served as the main building for the Sacred Heart Home and
School.
Please join us on this Saturday afternoon for a first
look at our new collection. We’ll have
on display some photographs, written histories and other memorabilia. Bring your own material to show. We will gratefully accept any remembrances or
articles you might like to donate to this project.