The Longwamp Township Historical Society launches its book “The Village of Hancock.”
“The Village of Hancock” is the latest in the society’s “Village” series of booklets that aim to document, preserve and share the past of Longswamp Township, Berks County. Other booklets in the series include the villages of Longsdale, Shamrock, Mertztown, and Longswamp Centre.
The book launch event was Wednesday, Sept. 21 at Topton Volunteer Fire Company #1, 600 State St., Mertztown.
Country singer and song writer Hannah Violet performed live from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Violet has roots in Longswamp Township. Her mother is a member of the Solt family as in the Solt Sawmill in Shoetown.
Copies of “Hancock” as well as the rest of the “Village” series were available for purchase during this event.