Calendar of events
Oct. 28 & Oct. 29
Murder Mystery Nights at Ridgewood Winery: This fun interactive 1920 Murder Mystery event will take place in several rooms within Ridgewood Winery. Some guests will have become part of the play, so who knows what will happen during this event. Ridgewood Winery, is located on the Ridgewood Farmstead property, which is on the National Historic Registry and is one of Berks Counties most Haunted places. Prizes Awarded to the guest who comes closest to solving the mystery. www.ridgewoodwinery.com for tickets.
Oct. 30
Toast with a Ghost : Briton Lodge and Ridgewood Winery. “Toast with a Ghost” at two of Berks County’s most legendary haunted houses! “Trick or treat” your way from Ridgewood Winery to Brinton Lodge’s Hidden River Brewing Co. At each site, you will explore the hauntings of these unique homes that date back to the 1700s, hearing their secret histories and seeing where ghosts have made their presence known. Each visit includes complimentary tasters and a “Toast with a Ghost”! www. britonlodge.com for tickets.
Oct. 30
Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Bally: will be offering a special tour of the church and museum on Sunday, Oct. 30 at 2 p.m. in conjunction with its 275th anniversary. Come see the historic church and learn it’s part in establishing Catholicism in the region. Please make a reservation by calling Barb at 1-215-679-3755.
Nov. 5
Diner Day: from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m .at the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles, 85 S. Walnut St., Boyertown. COFFEE FOR A NICKEL AND PIE FOR A QUARTER!!! with Museum admission. Info: 610-367-2090. www. boyertownmuseum.org
Craft Show: 8 a.m. to 2 p. m., Boyertown Masonic Temple, E. 3rd St and S. Jefferson St, Boyertown, Food, homemade soup, and baked goods also available. Sponsor: Eastern Star Faith Chapter #444.
Nov. 12
24th Holiday Bazaar &
Craft Show: Saturday, Nov, 12 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Alice Focht Memorial U.M.C. , East First & Hook streets in Birdsboro. Featuring baked goods, cookies-by-the pound, home-made candy, gift baskets Take Rt. 422 to Rt. 345 S., left onto East First St., church on right. Use lower level entrance.
Announcements
Toastmasters: Improve Your Public Speaking Skills and Confidendence with the Gilbertsville Toastmasters
- visit our meetings on 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 Road, 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 866289-4021 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 a.m. 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! Lego Club: Join us for Lego club after school hours.
Send calendar items to cthornburg@berksmontnews.com. For questions call 610-8500258.