A'S CELEBRATE UNION LIBRARY'S 250TH

by Max Silberman

On Saturday, March 12th, Hatboro's Union Library was honoring the game of baseball as part of its 250th anniversary celebration. A hint of spring was in the air as a large crowd of all ages gathered for a morning of baseball fun.

David Jordan, Society President and baseball author and Max Silberman, Historian spoke to the assembled guests and conducted a question and answer session with A's great Bobby Shantz who was most gracious in answering questions and signing autographs. A surprise guest was former Phillies infielder Don Hasenmayer (1945-46) who also chatted with the crowd and signed autographs.

A tip of the old A's cap goes to Mike Fesnak and Harry Adams who have been our good will ambassadors in establishing cooperative links to the Bux-Mont community.

After the event, many of the guests walked two blocks down York Road to enjoy the newly renovated museum.

Thank You Hatboro Federal Savings. The Philadelphia A's Society and the Union Library wish to express their sincerest appreciation to the Hatboro Federal Savings and their president Joseph J.Tyron, Jr. for making this event possible.

Joe Brancato, Mike Fesnak, Dave Jordan, Bobby Shantz and Harriet Ehrsam, Union Library Director.

Part of the crowd.

A's Society President Dave Jordan shares the history of the Athletics with an enthusiastic crowd.

A's Society VP of History & Research Max Silberman discuss's the A's history while former A's great Bobby Shantz (left) and Dave Jordan (right) listen.

Society volunteers Clara McGonigal & Rikki Silberman join in on the activities.

Harry Adams in the foreground distributes the free Bobby Shantz items while Bobby signs another autograph.

New Jersey visitor (standing) gets some advice from another New Jersian, A's Society volunteer Joe Brancato.

The two coordinators of the event at the Union Library are Harriet Ehrsam, Library Director and Mike Fesnak of the Society's special projects committee. Both work hand in hand with the Hatboro Federal Savings to bring this event to a very successful conclusion.