At their December 14, 1999 meeting, the Township Board of Supervisors enacted the "Bethel Township Historic Structure Demolition Permit Ordinance." You can review a copy of the ordinance here. To ensure that you have the most accurate information, request a copy of the final document from the Township Secretary at 610-459-1529 ext 1001.

The Preservation Society meets monthly (except for December) at the John Myers Memorial Township Building on Bethel Road.

Upcoming Meeting Schedule:

• May 08, 2008 - 7:30 PM - Research Committee Meeting
• May 27, 2008 - 7:00 PM - Board Meeting
• May 27, 2008 - 7:30 PM - Regular Monthly Meeting
• Jun 12, 2008 - 7:30 PM - Research Committee Meeting
• Jun 24, 2008 - 7:00 PM - Board Meeting
• Jun 24, 2008 - 7:30 PM - Regular Monthly Meeting
• Jul 10, 2008 - 7:30 PM - Research Committee Meeting
• Jul 29, 2008 - 7:00 PM - Board Meeting
• Jul 29, 2008 - 7:30 PM - Regular Monthly Meeting
• Aug 14, 2008 - 7:30 PM - Research Committee Meeting
• Aug 26, 2008 - 7:00 PM - Board Meeting
• Aug 26, 2008 - 7:30 PM - Regular Monthly Meeting
• Sep 11, 2008 - 7:30 PM - Research Committee Meeting
• Sep 30, 2008 - 7:00 PM - Board Meeting
• Sep 30, 2008 - 7:30 PM - Regular Monthly Meeting
• Oct 09, 2008 - 7:30 PM - Research Committee Meeting
• Oct 28, 2008 - 7:00 PM - Board Meeting
• Oct 28, 2008 - 7:30 PM - Regular Monthly Meeting
• Nov 13, 2008 - 7:30 PM - Research Committee Meeting
• Nov 25, 2008 - 7:00 PM - Board Meeting
• Nov 25, 2008 - 7:30 PM - Regular Monthly Meeting

2008 - 2009 Board of Directors

• Chairman: Dr. Mead Shaffer
  
• Vice-Chairman: Darree Clark
  
• Treasurer: Jim Turner
  
• Secretary: Beth McCarrick
  
• Members-At-Large: Reece Thomas, Eileen Shomo, Judy McCleary

Bethel Preservation Society Journal The Journal is our organization's newsletter, and is mailed to over 250 persons who are interested in the history of Bethel Township. Contact Beth McCarrick at (610) 485-0586 for information about receiving The Journal, or to receive back issues. You can download the past few issues here:
Vol. IV, No. 3, March 2001 Vol. IV, No. 2, February, 2001 Vol. IV, No. 1, January, 2001

Bethel history on the Internet:

• "Bethel Township" Chapter 30 in Ashmead's 1884 "History of Delaware County," found here, on delcohistory.org.
• "Bethel Township Thru Three Centuries", by George Walter Goodley.

Also, please visit the Official Bethel Township website at: www.twp.bethel.pa.us.