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Monthly Archives: May 2025
McDonnell leads creative writing class at the Updike house
Maria McDonnell, who has taught college writing for 20 years and received a Pushcart nomination for her poem “Joyride,” taught a creative writing class at the Updike house on March 15, 2025. The Updike family hoped that the house would … Continue reading
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Muhlenberg H.S. students visit Updike house
AP literature students from Muhlenberg High School enjoyed touring the John Updike Childhood Home with their teacher, Mr. Burkart, on May 21, 2025.
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Governor Mifflin H.S. teachers donate winnings to Updike House
Governor Mifflin High School teachers and students appeared on Season 5, Episode 24 of The ClassH-Room game show, which airs on Fox29-Philadelphia. Students Rachel, Gianna, and Jacob faced off against their favorite teachers—Mr. Kurtz, Mr. Maurer, and Mr. McGovern—in a … Continue reading
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Twin Valley H.S. volunteers tend Updike house garden
There are many ways of volunteering to help at The John Updike Childhood Home, owned and operated as a museum by the 501c3 non-profit John Updike Society. On May 12, National Honor Society members from Twin Valley High School volunteered … Continue reading
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Book clubs enjoy meeting at the Updike house
Novels and wine book clubs are as popular as ever, but it’s tough to beat reading a book by an author and then discussing it in the author’s house. In March this group met at The John Updike Childhood Home … Continue reading
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