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Our Founder - meet Shirley Lee Corsey!
Yardley Borough Native - 3rd Generation
In July 2022 became the "Old" A.M.E. Church Conservator. And Gather Place Non-profit Organization President!
"First Person" Story Teller, Crafter, Seamstress, Costume Designer!
Shirley's family arrived in Yardley in the early 1900s through her maternal Grand-mother Mrs. Sarah Coney and husband
Mr. Jerimiah Coney. Way back then, the Coney's were hardworking, self-sufficient, and fun-loving. They raised their family and owned their home on South Canal Street, Yardley Borough, Pennsylvania.
In the early 1950's Shir
Shirley's family arrived in Yardley in the early 1900s through her maternal Grand-mother Mrs. Sarah Coney and husband
Mr. Jerimiah Coney. Way back then, the Coney's were hardworking, self-sufficient, and fun-loving. They raised their family and owned their home on South Canal Street, Yardley Borough, Pennsylvania.
In the early 1950's Shirley's parents;
Mr. and Mrs. Horace and Jean H. Lee purchased their own home (originally built in 1928) also located on South Canal, directly across the street from
Grand-mom Coney!
The Lee family grew to a total of 13 (Horace, Jean and their 11 children!)
Read all about Shirley's fond family remembrance in her published blogs: https://www.visitbuckscounty.com/blog/post/yardley-through-the-years-the-lee-family-part-1/
In 2020 Shirley took leap of faith and through the grace of God, she became the sole owner of the Lee family home, made the much needed restorations to make it safe and sound. Then she totally renovated every part of it. Shirley is so very honored to ensure this "generational blessing" of her late parents hard earned home, property and legacy is alive!!!
"First Person" Story Teller, Crafter, Seamstress, Costume Designer!
In July 2022 became the "Old" A.M.E. Church Conservator. And Gather Place Non-profit Organization President!
"First Person" Story Teller, Crafter, Seamstress, Costume Designer!
Shirley renewed her childhood skills in sewing and crafting, as well as her lifelong passion for a more inclusive telling of America's diverse history. To accomplish these goals, she began developing and implementing an online store on the Etsy online store platform - www.HistoryWearz.etsy.com - and WOW!...it's been overwhelmingly well-re
Shirley renewed her childhood skills in sewing and crafting, as well as her lifelong passion for a more inclusive telling of America's diverse history. To accomplish these goals, she began developing and implementing an online store on the Etsy online store platform - www.HistoryWearz.etsy.com - and WOW!...it's been overwhelmingly well-received by customers nationwide (internationally as well.) At this site, many types of her original designs of historical costumes for adults and children are available for sale. Also available are her original designs/creations of historical and current trending dolls and doll clothes - "Making child's play history". These items have been purchased and are available for customers nationwide and internatinally!
In July 2022 became the "Old" A.M.E. Church Conservator. And Gather Place Non-profit Organization President!
In July 2022 became the "Old" A.M.E. Church Conservator. And Gather Place Non-profit Organization President!
In July 2022 became the "Old" A.M.E. Church Conservator. And Gather Place Non-profit Organization President!
Shirley is our organization founder, and also an accomplished Healthcare Information Technology (IT) consultant and small business owner with over forty years of experience providing software systems engineering and educational programming by working for major statewide and university level hospitals and clinic facilities. Shirley has had
Shirley is our organization founder, and also an accomplished Healthcare Information Technology (IT) consultant and small business owner with over forty years of experience providing software systems engineering and educational programming by working for major statewide and university level hospitals and clinic facilities. Shirley has had a very successful travel history (ten years) nationwide in this nicely compensated profession!