Support a good cause and learn more about the fascinating history of Bucks County's covered bridges! Local author and historian R. Scott Bomboy will speak about his new book, "Wooden Treasures," in a fundraising event for the Pennridge Community Relief Fund. "Wooden Treasures" is the first detailed history of the 51 covered bridges that once were located in Bucks County, from Newtown to Riegelsville. The book includes more than 240 pictures and illustrations, many of which have not appeared publicly in print before.

Attendees will receive the book (a $29.99 value) signed by the author, and light refreshments will be served. A pre-talk signing starts at 6:30 p.m., with the talk at 7 p.m., following by a post-talk signing. 

The Pennridge Community Relief Fund (a 501c3 charity) donates microgrants to non-profits and faith-based organizations (that offer secular services) on the front line of emergency or disaster situations in the Pennridge School District area. These organizations provide much-needed food, shelter, public safety, counseling, and social services and other relief to a community of approximately 50,000 residents.

R. Scott Bomboy is a historian and preservationist who was written frequently about Bucks County’s past. In his career, Bomboy has received national awards for his work in journalism, and he holds degrees in History from the Pennsylvania State University and Arizona State University. He is the editor in chief of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, and the author of Perkasie: An American Hometown.