'Welcome To Schwenksville' Mural Celebrated

SCHWENKSVILLE, PA — Visitors coming into Schwenksville will now be greeted with a distinctive welcome that also holds historical significance.

Montgomery County Commissioners held a dedication ceremony for the new "Welcome to Schwenksville" mural last Friday afternoon.

The mural, which was funded by the Montco 2040 Implementation Grant Program, shows the original Schwenksville Train Station as it would have appeared at around the turn of the century.

The new mural sits on a visible wall attached to 350 Main Street.

Local artist Theresa Haag completed the mural, the county said, in partnership with property owners Michael and Julia Sabo.

The grant program funds projects that "enhance local communities," according to the county.

Montgomery County Commissioners Joe Gale and Valerie Arkoosh were both on hand for the dedication, along with several other local leaders and individuals of importance to the project.

Image via Montgomery County, pictured from left to right: Schwenksville residents Michael and Julia Sabo; Schwenksville Councilman and Chair of the Mural Committee Todd Larsen; State Senator Bob Mensch; Montgomery County Commissioner Val Arkoosh, M.D., Chair; Mural Artist Theresa Haag; State Representative Marcy Toepel; Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Gale; Montgomery County Planning Commission Section Chief Scott France; Schwenksville Borough Manager Anne Klepfer