Calendar of events

Dec. 1

The Boyertown Lions Club: will hold their monthly board dinner meeting Thursday at the Gilbertsville Fire Company, 1454 E. Phila. Ave., Gilbertsville at 6:30 p.m. All members are welcome.

Dec. 1

Alzheimer’s fundraiser: Help Chestnut Knoll turn Doc’s purple at their Alzheimer’s Association fundraiser, a great evening of food, drinks and fun at Doc’s Irish Pub, at 1080 E. Philadelphia Ave., Gilbertsville, on Thursday, Dec. 1 from 5–10 p.m. 10% of the sales will be donated to the Chestnut Knoll Alzheimer’s Association Team. Meet the staff members at the door to get your voucher to make sure 10% of your purchase goes to the Alzheimer’s Association. When you’re ready to pay, just hand your slip to the server or bartender. There will also be a prize wheel you can spin to win some great items. For more information about the Alzheimer’s Association fundraiser at Doc’s, please call Chestnut Knoll at 610-473-8066.

Dec. 2

Tenth Annual Festival Of Trees: 3-9 p.m. free event – open to the public. Event attendees can look forward to strolling through a beautiful array of Christmas trees and enjoying delicious refreshments while they listen to sounds of the season presented by local musicians. Visitors will have the opportunity to win a door prize and to purchase raffle tickets for chances to win one of the many completely decorated trees. Each year, trees are donated and decorated by friends of MultiService - individuals, families, businesses, clubs and organizations. Location, Boyertown Area Multi-Service, Inc., The Center at Spring Street, 200 West Spring Street, Boyertown

Dec. 2-3

Friends of the Boyertown Community Library Book Sale: will be held at Good Shepherd UCC 35 W. Philadelphia Ave. Boyertown, on Friday, Dec. 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 3 from 8 a.m. to noon. ($5/bag, we provide bag)

Dec. 3

Chillin’ on Main: Building a Better Boyertown will host Chillin’ on Main along East Philadelphia Avenue on Saturday Dec. 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be photos with Santa and a Santa’s workshop. Holiday Craft & Vendor Show: at Friendship Hook & Ladder, 10 Warwick St, Boyertown, from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Crafts & quality products from dozens of vendors, product raffles, concessions on site. Pictures with Santa from noon to 1 p.m.. Proceeds benefit the Boyertown LegionEtte Twirlers. For more information call Barbara at 610662-8168.

Dec. 3-4

Holiday Craft Show: The 35th Annual Daniel Boone Optimist Club will be held Saturday, Dec. 3 and Sunday, Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It features quality handcrafted Items by more than 120 crafters. The events takes place at Daniel Boone Middle School, 1845 Weavertown Road in Douglassville. Free Admission - Free Parking. Refreshments will be available. For more Information, go to www.danielbooneoptimist.com or call Donna / Maryann at 610-385-0033.

Christmas Concert: The Boyertown Area Choral Association will present its 26th annual free Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 3 p.m. at The Good Shepherd United Church of Christ. The church is located at 35 W. Philadelphia Avenue in Boyertown. The chorus will perform such holiday favorites as “Sleigh Ride,” “We Need a Little Christmas,” and one of the energetic choruses from Handel’s “Messiah.” “Candlelight Christmas Canon” blends the traditional “Silent Night” text with Pachelbel’s “Canon in D” to create a lovely holiday anthem. With almost 60 singers, the choir is in full voice in the thrilling arrangement of “Angels from the Realms of Glory.” This number has a lively four-hand piano part that showcases the exceptional talents of BACA’s piano accompanist Robin Ward and Good Shepherd’s organist Matt Wary, as well as guest violinist J’aime Balinski. The group is directed by Donna M. House and Donna Jean Marshall. A cookie reception will follow the free performance.

Dec. 5

Holiday Ornament Workshop: 6:30-7:30 p.m,. open to the public . Instruction by Dolores Kirschner, Director of Clay on Main in Oley. Spend time with your friends, children or grandchildren creating one-of-a-kind hand painted bisque clay ornaments. Children 3 years of age or older accompanied by an adult are welcome to attend. Please call The Center at Spring Street at (610) 367-2313 to register. Call early! Space is limited to 30 participants! There is no charge for this workshop, although donations to cover the cost of materials will be greatly appreciated. Location, Boyertown Area Multi-Service, Inc., The Center at Spring Street, 200 West Spring St., Boyertown.

Dec. 6

BINGO Nite: From 6-9 p.m. Dec. 6 at The Center at Spring Street, 200 West Spring Street, Boyertown. Open to the public. The doors open at 4 p.m. with refreshments available for purchase. Bingo begins at 6 p.m. and prizes include meat, grocery, and small money prizes. All Center members receive a free card with their Center membership card. For more information, call the Center at 610-367-2313.

Dec. 8

Musical Entertainment: Maria Damore, Vocalist will perform from 1-2 p.m. Entertainment programs are free of charge. Anyone 55 years of age or older is invited to attend. Those wishing to also join us for lunch on that day should call the Center at (610) 367-2313 at least two days in advance to make a meal reservation and plan to be present at 11:30 a.m. for the meal. The suggested meal donation is $2. Host: Boyertown Area Multi-Service, Inc., The Center at Spring Street (www.boyertownareamulti-service.org or 610-367-2313.

Dec. 9

Friday Nite Dance: “By Request” 7:30-10:30 p.m. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and light refreshments are available to purchase. Admission is charged. Anyone 55 years of age or older is invited to attend. Boyertown Area Multi-Service, Inc., The Center at Spring Street, 200 West Spring Street, Boyertown, (www.boyertownareamulti-service.org or 610-367-2313)

Dec. 10

Breakfast with Santa: Saturday, Dec. 10, 8 to 11 a.m. Santa on site 9 to 11 a.m. Menu includes all you can eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, tea, orange juice and apple juice. Cost is a free will donation to our Relay for Life Team, Calvary Cancer Crusaders. Held at Calvary United Church of Christ, 121 Route 100, Barto, PA 19504, 610-6525023, calvaryucc@gmail.com

Dec. 10

Pancake Breakfast: All you can eat pancakes, with eggs, sausage, & beverage. Saturday, Dec. 10 from 6:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the Boyertown Masonic Temple, E. 3rd & N. Jefferson sts., Boyertown.

Dec. 10

Classic Christmas With

Santa: from 9:30 a.m. -4 p.m. at the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles, 85 S. Walnut St., Boyertown. For information call 610-367-2090. Santa will be here from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. There will also be running train displays, hot chocolate and cookies in the Diner, blacksmithing demos and more. www. boyertownmuseum.org

Announcements

Bookmobile for December Dec., 14, 21, 28: New Hanover Township Bldg, 2943 N. Charlotte St., New Hanover, 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Dec. 9, 23: Upper Frederick Township Building, Rte. 73 (3205 Big Rd.), Obelisk, 10 a.m. – noon Dec. 10: Weis Market Shopping Center, Philadelphia Ave., Gilbertsville, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Toastmasters: Improve Your Public Speaking Skills and Confidence 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 866-2894021 toll free, or e-mail info@ colebrookdalerailroad.com for more information.

Exeter Community Library

4569 Prestwick Dr, Reading, PA 19606 www.berks.lib.pa.us/sxt/

Children’s programs

To register for programs: come to the library, 4569 Prestwick Dr., Reading or call 610-4069431. Toddler Story Time: Ages 12-36 months, Wednesday at 10 a.m. Sleepytime Story Time: All ages, Wednesdays, 7p.m. Preschool Story Time: Ages 3-5 with outside activities weather permitting, Thursdays at 10 a.m.

Baby Lapsit: Infants to walking, Fridays at 9:30 a.m.

Read to Clara: Tuesdays – Dec. 13 from 4-5 p.m. Make an appointment to read to Clara the therapy dog. Children can read to Clara for 5 minutes. Please call for registration and more information 610-406-9431.

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.