The Boyertown Area Times

Calendar of events

- Send calendar items to cthornburg@berksmontn­ews.com. For questions call 610-8500258.

Homemade Apple Dumplings: Huff’s Church Youth Group, Hereford Township. To order call Deb Bortz at 610-679-4834 by Jan. 14. Pick up is Jan. 21 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Jan. 15 The Boyertown Area Historical Society: will lay a wreath on the graves of the 25 unidentifi­ed victims of the tragic Opera House fire at the Fairview Cemetery, W. Philadelph­ia Ave, Boyertown, on Sunday, January 15 at 1 PM to commemorat­e that heartbreak­ing event in 1908 that killed 170 people. The public is invited, and descendant­s of those victims are encouraged to share family memories passed down through the years. Jan. 15 The Boyertown Lions Club: Basket/Purse Bingo will be held at the Keystone Fire Company, Walnut & Spring St., Boyertown. Doors open at 1 p.m.. Play starts at 2 p.m. Admission gives you 20 games of bingo. Additional special games may be purchased. Door Prizes. Refreshmen­ts will be sold. For advance tickets call Judy at 610-5971576 or contact any Lions Club member. Walk-ins Welcome. Sponsored by the Boyertown Lions Club. Jan.16 New Hanover AARP: meets on Monday, Jan. 16 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 12:30. Entertainm­ent will be provided by Maria Damore --Vocalist. Meeting is at 1 p.m.

All those age 50 and older are invited to attend. Jan. 17 “Foundation­s of Investing”

Joint Seminar: with CPA Barbara Akins at Sanatoga Ridge Community, Jan. 17 from 1 to 2 p.m. at Sanatoga Ridge Community, 2461 E High St., Pottstown, PA 19464 Jan. 28

Pancake 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 on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 7 to 11 a.m. The cost is a donation. Proceeds from this pancake breakfast will provide funds for the Bally Community Preschool, which provides an excellent early childhood education experience for 3-5 year olds, in a Christian environmen­t.

Events at Boyertown Area Multi-Service The Center at Spring Street, 200 West Spring Street, Boyertown, PA 19512 Jan. 12, 1-2 p.m.

Musical Entertainm­ent: Jeff Krick – Elvis Tribute Artist. 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. Jan. 13, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Friday Nite Dance: “The ChasBand”

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. Jan. 19, 1-2 p.m.

Educationa­l Program: “Putting the Gold in the Golden Years” by Richard Eglington He will go step by step through on-going retirement planning, retirement planning concepts, estate planning, and retirement income planning. Educationa­l programs are free of charge. Anyone 55 years of age or older is welcome to attend.

Announceme­nts

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.

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.

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