About our Soirees
soi·rée swäˈrā/noun 1. an evening party or gathering, typically in a private house, for conversation or music.
Every year since 2006, the Nanticoke Historic Preservation has held a “Soiree” Fundraiser for the efforts to restore Handsell. The Soiree is held each year during a different season and always at a historic place in the Mid-Shore area. These locations are chosen to help garner public attention toward the distinction and value of historic resources on the Eastern Shore. The theme of the Soiree is tailored to the location or other seasonal themes. All the proceeds from the last five Soirees, and all those in the immediate future will benefit the “Handsell Restoration Fund” OR the “Three Cultures Center Fund” with 100% of the proceeds going directly to these projects.
You are invited to the “Witness House Spring Soiree” on Friday May 29, 2026 at the historic Glasgow Manor, circa 1760. Watch for your invitations in the mail (for NHPA members, past and present). Or stay tuned for the Reply Card– posting by May 1, 2026
Would you like to be our Event Sponsor? contact us at restorehandsell@gmail.com
Come join the party to preserve Handsell and continue Three Cultures programing!
Thanks to ancestry.com, I just discovered that I am a direct Decendent of both Rev. john Henry and Governor John Henry, of Rehobeth and “Weston,” and noticed artwork on the web from artist Margaret Wright Ingersoll, whom I know, having both supported the Historical Society of Moorestown, NJ! It is a small world indeed.