[Genealib] Invitation to the Genealogy Dinner during midwinter ALA - Saturday12th Jan. 2008 at 6:30 PM - Consider joining us for a fun evening!

Mon Jan 7 13:38:20 EST 2008

Space is still available to join us for the informal but fun genealogy dinner.  (Please see details below).  Librarian's not attending midwinter ALA but live in the area are also welcome.  

  Don't forget to RSVP with dinner selectionsto kharrison at newsbank.com.  I will be taking e-mail up to Friday evening.  We will also past a sign up sheet at the meetings on Friday and Saturday as well.   

  Have a great day!

  Kim 
  Kim S. Harrison
  Genealogy Specialist 
  NewsBank

Kim Harrison <harrisonkim at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
    On behalf of the ALA, RUSA History Section, Genealogy Committee, I would like to extend an invitation to the Genealogy Dinner to be held on Saturday, 12th Jan. 2008 at 6:30 PM at the historic Manayunk Brewing Co.  The dinner invitation is open to ALA attendees and genealogy librarians in the area.  Please consider spending some of your Saturday evening with colleagues and friends to share tips of the trade as well as to compare notes on how to handle
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  Manayunk Brewing Co. has agreed to host our event to relax, network and enjoy a fine meal.  Manayunk is located on the banks of the Schuylkill River at 4120 Main Street, Philadelphia, PA 19127 (Phone: 215-482-8220).  This will be about 15 minutes by cab from the downtown Marriott.  We believe the cab ride should be about $15 but some of the hotels may have free shuttle service available.

  The menu being offered is your choice of the following: 
Starters: 

      Soup DeJour or Field Greens Salad (ranch or vinaigrette dressing) 

  Entrees choices:        
      Harry’s Cedar Plank Salmon-fresh Atlantic salmon filet grilled, on an aromatic cedar plank, topped with a sweet bing cherry glaze, served with wild rice pilaf and seasonal, mixed vegetables.   
      Chicken Parmesean-lightly breaded breast of chicken, sautéed and topped with mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce, served with linguini.   
      Sweet Bourbon Flat Iron Steak-served medium temperature, served with garlic-mashed potatoes and seasonal, mixed vegetables.   
      Pasta ala Vodka-fresh sautéed vegetables tossed with penne pasta in a vodka- blush sauce. 

  Dessert: (choice of)       
      N.Y. Cheesecake or Hot Apple Pie ala Mode 

  Bread, coffee, tea & soft drinks included. 

  Price: Dinner @ $24.95 per person +7%tax+18%gratuity=$31.19 per person. 

  Because we would like to be gracious guest
please RSVP to Kim S. Harrison, at kharrison at newsbank.com prior to ALA if possible.  We have space held for 30 folks but they can take a more if needed.  If you need directions from the Downtown Marriott let me know.  Also, if you could let me know your meal selection will be helpful as well.

  Historical Background of the area: 
  ·       Notes taken from the Historical Manayunk site: 
·       The availability of water with the completion of the Manayunk Canal drew people to the area. Water was the reason for the development of the Manayunk section of the Schuylkill Navigation Company (Schuylkill Canal) in 1819. The canal made the river passable and at the same time made water power available. Water power was a new concept in manufacturing, initiating the industrialization of the United States. It provided power for the construction of textile and paper mills and provided a transportation link to the port of Philadelphia and inland to the farmlands of Pennsylvania. By 1820, Manayunk had its first mill, and by 1823 the Schuylkill Canal System was completed. Manayunk's industrial prowess, combined with its accessibility to other areas via the canal system, made Manayunk the "Manchester" of the United States and helped make Philadelphia the leading industrial city of the 19th Century. 
  ·       The Civil War secured the future of Manayunk when the mills switched from cotton to wool textiles and produced blankets for the war. The industries of Manayunk were always small in scale and diverse in product. This allowed flexibility and the ability to withstand change. While other industrial neighborhoods died with the closing of a single company, Manayunk simply paused, adjusted and thrived, maintaining itself as a strong neighborhood. Today, Manayunk still has remnants of the textile industry with two mills and a dyeworks as testimony.  
  ·       Notes taken from Manayunk Brewing Co. home page: 
·       During the 1800's and into the 20th century, Manayunk was known for the manufacture and sales of fine textiles. Krook's Mill, now the Manayunk Brewery and Restaurant, was one of the linchpins of the then booming industry. Anne Dawson opened the mill in 1822 at the mouth of the Manayunk Canal and the Krook family followed with the existing building just short of 100 years later in 1912. A cornerstone from the original mill was placed in the new building. Krook's Mill eventually closed its doors in 1992.

Four years later, Harry Renner IV brought the facility back to life as a space for retail business, a fine eatery, a brewery and as an entertainment complex for both neighbors and visitors alike to enjoy. Our first batch of fresh-brewed beer was tapped on October 17, 1996. In 2000, we expanded our outdoor seating with a deck overlooking the Schuylkill River. In 2003, we added a Rotisserie, Stone Pizza Oven, and Sushi Bar to expand our menu selection. Today you can still find the scale, now an antique, that was once used to weigh the wool brought into the factory.

  Have joyous holiday season on behalf of the ALA, RUSA History Section, Genealogy Committee!  

  Kim S. Harrison 
Genealogy Specialist 
NewsBank inc. 
Phone: 800-762-8182 
E-mail: kharrison at newsbank.com 
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