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New Song Inspired by Cooch’s Bridge Released
“Lightning in a Bottle,” released on streaming platforms today by coauthors John Faye and Sug Daniels, was inspired by their recent visit to Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site. Go here to listen to the new song. The two Philly artists, although a generation apart, share Delaware roots, and found their visit to Cooch’s Bridge brought homeContinue reading “New Song Inspired by Cooch’s Bridge Released”
Dine in style for an urgent purpose
The Friends are pleased to announce Tastes of Cooch’s Bridge, Sunday, October 23, 6-9 pm at Buena Vista in New Castle. Dinner co-chairs Ashley Cloud and David Young invite you to an extraordinary evening of dining, fun, and fellowship—all for an urgent purpose. Experience the culinary magic of Chef Lion Gardner… Delaware’s own Chef LionContinue reading “Dine in style for an urgent purpose”
Vince Watchorn Summarizes Our Successes
In a new interview, President Vince Watchorn details the Friend’s successes to date. Go here to read it.
JUNETEENTH 2022
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Join Us for Juneteenth 2022
JUNETEENTH 2022 is a free outdoor celebratory event featuring keynotes by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance’s Patty Wilson Aden and the United Way’s Brandon Brice, with music by the Joseph Whitney Steel Band. Register now at https://www.tfaforms.com/4988750
Founding Friends Gather
To mark the second anniversary of the Friends of Cooch’s Bridge, over 150 fans, followers and founders gathered at three separate special events the first weekend of June 2022. The events included a day of guided tours of the Cooch-Dayett Mill Historic Site, rarely open to the public. The mill is a marvelous wayback machineContinue reading “Founding Friends Gather”
Museum studies class examines Cooch’s Bridge
University of Delaware graduate and undergraduate students spent the spring semester studying the Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site to learn how an historic property is interpreted, according to Delaware HCA. The students, led by museum studies professor Kenneth Cohen, worked with numerous stakeholders, including DCA staff, directors of area museums, Native American representatives, and members of descendentContinue reading “Museum studies class examines Cooch’s Bridge”
Celebrate!
June marks the second anniversary of the Friends of Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site and you’re invited to celebrate: Join us Saturday, June 4, for a guided tour of the Cooch-Dayett Mill Historic Site Dating to the 1830s, the Cooch-Dayett Mill is one of the last water-powered mills still standing in Delaware. It offers a fascinatingContinue reading “Celebrate!”