Calendar of events
FRIDAY, SEPT. 9
Eerie Limited Historic Haunted
Ride: Charles J. Adams III, the renowned expert on paranormal activity, is joining us for an entertaining ride on the Colebrookdale Railroad. Learn the haunted secrets of the Secret Valley Line on this very special evening run. Adams will highlight ghost activity in the Boyertown area, based on his extensive research. The two hour round trip departs from Boyertown’s “Grand Central Station” at 6:30 PM. Visit www. colebrookdalerailroad.com or call 610 367 0200 for reservations and details. All proceeds benefit the Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation Trust.
A Starwatch: is slated for Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. at the Boyertown Planetarium. The program looks at the different sky events for September including how to use a star map. If the weather is clear, participants will go outside to view the wonders of the night sky. If it is cloudy there will be an extended planetarium program. Admission to the planetarium is $4 for adults and $2.50 for students and children. The planetarium is located in the back of the building at the Junior High East Center on route 73. For more information call director Peter Detterline at 610473-3906.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 10
Supper and Bake Sale: 90th Annual Vegetable Soup Supper and Bake Sale to be held from 3-7 p.m. at Calvary United Church of Christ. Everyone is Welcome! Take out and table service (hamburgers, hot dogs and desserts). The church is located at 1231 Route 100, Barto. Call 610-8452570 or e-mail Calvaryucc@gmail.com for more information. 2nd Annual Community Day: To be held at Christ Lutheran Church, 222 Niantic Rd. Barto from 1-4 p.m. Free entertainment, food and fun! Local First Responders and Non-profit Organizations will be there sharing information. Party Animal Express will have an exotic animal show at 1:45 p.m. Free water ice for the first 100 attendees. Rain Date is Sunday, Sept. 11. For more information, check out the upcoming events at Christ Lutheran Church’s website <www. christniantic.com>.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 11
Tribute concert: Boyertown Alumni Marching Unit will perform a free concert honoring local first responders at a 15th Year Anniversary of 9-11. The concert will feature Boyertown Sr. High and Jr. High Show Choirs and Boyertown Alumni Choral Association. This concert will begin at 2pm. in the Boyertown Jr. High West Auditorium. St. John’s Lutheran Church of Boyertown is sponsoring the event.
Rally Day: come out and join us at 9 a.m. and help us kick off our Sunday School Rally Day. We have magical fun planned for this year! Kyle and Kelly Peron, both Magicians, will perform a magic show with a bible lesson built in. They may be able to levitate a child, if we have the right volunteer! The Peron’s perform their magic for churches, camps, private parties, as well as Knoebles and Fairs. They are very excited to kick off our Sunday School year with their magic. Everyone is welcome to join us in the Fellowship Hall at 9 am. Event is at Calvary United Church Of Christ, 1231 Route 100, Barto.
MONDAY, SEPT. 12
New Hanover AARP: Meets on Monday at the New Hanover Lutheran Church, Lutheran Road, Gilbertsville. Optional social time with a bring-your-own bag lunch (beverage and desserts provided) is at 12p.m. Entertainment will be provided by “Timesless Tunes” music of the 40’s, 50’s & 60’s. Meeting is at 12:30 p.m. All those age 50 and older are invited to attend.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 16 AND SATURDAY, SEPT. 17
Oktoberfest in Boyertown: Building a Better Boyertown will host their 9th annual Oktoberfest celebration on Friday from 5 to 9 p.m., on Saturday from 11 to 9 p.m. Rain date is Sunday, Sept. 18. On Saturday we will offer crafters, artists, and local food vendors starting at 11:00am at the Town Center Parking Lot off of Reading Avenue and Philadelphia Avenue. Tapping of the ceremonial keg is at 11:00am followed by German music, German entertainment, food, wine & beer until 9:00 pm. For more information, contact BBB’s office at 610-369-3054, or visit us at our website <www. BoyertownOktoberfest.com> or on Facebook.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 17
Breakfast: Bally Mennonite Church, Route 100 in Bally, will be serving a Pancake breakfast, including pancakes, French toast, sausage, scrapple, OJ, tea, & coffee in the Church Fellowship hall from 7-11 a.m. The cost is a donation. Proceeds from this pancake breakfast will provide
funds for the Sahara Children’s home in Nepal, which serves underprivileged children. Poetry Reading with Jennifer
Hetrick: Oley Valley Community Library is hosting this project’s next poetry reading at 1 p.m. Residents Donald Gilbert & John Groff of Earl Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania will be special guests. Gilbert served as the head colorist of Bally Ribbon Mills for several decades, and one of Groff’s jobs was at Windmill Cheese Co. in Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The Oley Valley Community Fair fair is also this same weekend. so you can visit the fair & this reading all in one afternoon. Please RSVP if you can attend, due to limited seating. Haunted Boyertown Historic Ghost Walk: Charles J. Adams, III will be at Oktoberfest to meet and greet his fans in the afternoon, and will lead a Haunted Boyertown Historic Ghost Walk beginning at 8:00 pm from the Community Room in the lower level of the Boyertown Borough Hall at 100 S. Washington Street. This entertaining walk about Boyertown highlights properties where there is known or suspected paranormal activity and emphasizes the history behind it. Cost is $15 and $12 for students. All proceeds benefit Building a Better Boyertown. For information, contact hauntedboyertown@gmail.com or 610 367 0630.
Announcements
Toastmasters: Improve Your Public Speaking Skills and Confidendence with the Gilbertsville Toastmasters - visit our meetings on the the first and third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. We meet in classroom 205 at the New Hanover United Methodist Church, 2211 Swamp Pike, Gilbertsville PA 19525. For information, email Doug Maden at dougmaden@gmail.com or visit our website <www.kstoastmaster.org>. Garden Club: Pottstown Area Garden Club meeting held the first Friday of every month at St. James Lutheran Church, 1101 E. High St., Pottstown at 11:30 a.m. For amateurs interested in all aspects of gardening. Contact 610-327-2235. Boyertown Historical Society: The society hosts monthly programs open to the public on the first Wednesday of the month, October through June, at 7 p.m. in the museum. See the EVENTS tab online for program announcements. For information about group tours, educational programs and membership, contact the Collections Director at 610-367-522 or e-mail boyertownhistory@dejazzd.com. Edward Jones Breakfast Club: is the second Wednesday of each month, 8-9 a.m. Saville’s Diner, 830 E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown. Sponsored by Edward Jones Investments. Edward Jones Lunch Club: is the last Wednesday of each month. 11:30 a.m. lunch, seminar 12-1 p.m. Gatsby’s at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 N. Sunnybrook Rd., Pottstown. Sponsored by Edward Jones Investments.
Haunted Boyertown: Introducing the first walkless Haunted and Historical tours around Boyertown, ride the Eerie Limited on the Colebrookdale Railroad. Enjoy Tales of Haunted Boyertown along with stories of Tragedy and Terror on the Colebrookdale Railroad. Two-hour round trip departing and arriving in Boyertown, second Friday of each month, 6:30 p.m., through December. Dining car will be open on some trips. Contact 610-367-0200 or 866-2894021 toll free, or e-mail info@ colebrookdalerailroad.com for more information.
Oley Library events
Storytime: Preschool Story Time with Miss Mary Lou Parry is Back! Join us every Friday at 10:30 AM ALL SCHOOL YEAR LONG for a special story time hour with retired Oley kindergarten teacher, Miss Parry.
Craft Night: Craft Nights will be the first Tuesday of the month all fall!
Knitting: On Sept. 7 at 10 a.m.: Fall Knitting with Eliza from “All Things Ewesful”. No experience necessary. All levels of expertise welcome! Want to make something specific? Stop into Eliza’s store and mention the library for a 10 percent discount!
Lego Club: Join us for Lego club after school hours.
Fall Book Club: Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. Fall Book Club with Jen Schorr, publisher of Macaroni Kid Reading. Book to be determined. Call the library for more information 484-491-1278.