Rosary gatherings, festivals, fundraisers, more this weekend
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Marian apparitions at Fatima, Portugal, there are an estimated 22,000 nationwide Rosary gatherings held this weekend around the country, including the following events in Delaware County:
• Holy Cross Church, 651 E. Springfield Road, Upper Darby, prays the Rosary for peace at 7 p.m. tonight, Friday, Oct. 13. If needed, Rosaries are available.
• There is a public Rosary at noon Saturday, Oct. 14, in the former Pathmark parking lot on MacDade Boulevard in Folsom.
• St. Pius X Legion of Mary’s Mystical Rose Praesidium holds an outdoor Rosary at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, in front of the St. Pius X school auditorium, 220 Lawrence Road.
Celebrate Chester history Saturday
CHESTER » Join the Chester Historical Preservation Committee in celebrating Chester’s historic past during its “What Chester Makes Makes Chester” event from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at the former Third Presbyterian Church, 420 E. Ninth St. Come out to see exhibits and information on Chester’s historic past, and to share memories, old photos and memorabilia of Chester.
Light refreshments are served. For information, call 610-872-4497.
Williamson reunions Saturday
ASTON » Williamson College of the Trades holds reunions for the classes of 1957, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2007 and 2012 from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Barnaby’s Aston, 5501 Pennell Road, Media.
For information, contact Michelle Martella at 610-5661776 or mmartella@williamson.edu. To register online, visit www.williamson.edu/ reunions
Morton fundraiser Saturday morning
MORTON » Morton-Rutledge Fire Co. holds a LuLaRoe Fundraiser from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 14, at borough hall, 500 Highland Ave. Multiple LulaRoe retailers have joined forces to raise money for the fire company. A portion of all sales are donated directly to the fire department along with a matching donation from LulaRoe.
Visit Bethel Founders Day fest
BETHEL » The Bethel Township Preservation Society celebrates its 20th annual Founders Day Festival from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, on the grounds of Bethel Hose Co. No. 1, 3737 Foulk Road. The festival is free and held rain or shine.
Bethel Township Park and Recreation Board, in conjunction with the festival hosts, sponsor car rally with the festival as one of the stops. There are reproductions of antique toys visitors can try, including “limberjacks,” which are wooden toys that seem to walk on their own, Jacob’s Ladders and an unusual toy called “Close the Lid.” Children are able to try dipping candles and making punched tin ornaments to take home. The Interact Club at Garnet Valley High School help visitors demonstrate how the toys work. There is also a bee keeper with honey for sale and a wood carver.
Other crafters on site include pottery, basket weaving, spinning, lace, butter and cheese making, quilters, felting and book marbling. Society members dressed in period clothing are on hand to help you try a craft. Colonial gun reproductions on display for visitors to hold and try the sites. Visitors are not permitted to fire the guns; trained re-enactors do firing demonstrations throughout the day.
Mike Wilson from Wilson’s Auction is on hand to appraise antiques. The first item is be free and subsequent items are appraised for $5 each. For those with an item too large to bring, photograph it from several angles for appraisal.
Plywood silhouettes in colonial dress, both adult and children’s, are available for picture-taking; bring a camera.
Members of Siloam United Methodist Church are collecting non-perishable food the area food pantry and visitors are encouraged to bring at least one food item to the festival.
For information, email info@btps-pa.org or call 610466-5583.
Hear party band at St. Joe’s Aston
ASTON » The Fabulous Greaseband returns to St. Joseph’s Parish, 3255 Concord Road, at 8 p.m. Oct. 14. Doors are at 7. Cost is $21 per person. There is a cash bar and bar food available for purhcase. No outside food or beverages are permitted. For reservations, contact Joe Zack at 610-888-4767 or jaz1030@aol. com
Register for West Catholic event
UPPER DARBY » West Catholic Girls’ Alumnae Association’s 89th annual Communion Breakfast is set for Sunday, Oct. 22, at Drexelbrook, 4700 Drexelbrook Drive, Drexel Hill. Cost is $30 (tickets are not be issued). Coffee is available in the lobby from 9:45 a.m. and doors open at 10:30. Mass follows at 11 a.m.
Luncheon is after Mass and includes Chicken Picatta, salad, rolls and butter, and Profiteroles for dessert. Vegetarian and Gluten Free are available. Please note this on the reservation when mailing a check.
Checks should be made payable to WCGAA and mailed no later than Oct. 16 to Bette Mc Grath Diedrich, 870 Springhill Road, Secane. Guests should indicate with whom they would like to be seated. West Catholic Girls’ gift items are available for sale.
The alumnae association is currently selling note cards by the art students of West Catholic Prep to benefit the association’s Student Scholarship Fund. To purchase, send a check made payable to WCGAA for $7.40 per pack (six cards for $6 + $1.40 postage) to WCGAA, 1325 Robinson Avenue, Havertown, PA 19083