Nearly two dozen famous Pennsylvanians visited Plush Mills yesterday. Fourth grade students from Wallingford Elementary School presented the life stories of such luminaries as author Jerry Spinelli, TV personality Fred Rogers, and seamstress Betsy Ross, whose props are visible here.

Residents joined Nittany Lions coach Joe Paterno in a chant of "WE ARE...PENN STATE."

The hint to Ben Franklin's identity was:"I invented bifocals."

Other visitors included Roberto Clemente, who brought his baseball gear:

Tara Lipinsky told about her life and career:

Betsy Ross spoke with an English accent, as befits a Colonial Philadelphian (and wore patriotic red and blue fingernail polish), while artist Mary Cassatt shared some of her paintings of children.

Even life-long residents of the Keystone State learned new facts about their commonwealth and some of its most famous residents. Many thanks to Mrs. Kubiak and her 4th grade class for sharing their well researched and polished presentation with Plush Mills!