St. Peter's History Celebration!
In honor of the 200th anniversary of the return to America by the Marquis de Lafayette, St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3025 Church Rd., Lafayette Hill, will be holding a special historical and educational event starting at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
Forty-six years after the May 1778 battle of Barren Hill, which was centered around St. Peter’s original church building, Lafayette made a triumphant return to the U.S. as an elder French statesman. St. Peter’s, in conjunction with the American Friends of Lafayette, will be commemorating his return to Philadelphia with an historical presentation on Lafayette, a performance by the Philly Fife and Drum Company, and tours of the church graveyard.
The key part of the Battle of Barren Hill, the church graveyard contains the graves of 14 members of the Continental army, as well as being the last resting place of six Oneida scouts who fought alongside the colonials in 1778.
Everyone is invited to attend, free of charge, although a free will offering will be accepted. If you're interested in helping with this event please contact John Shiffert or the church office.
