Around Town
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BISHOP KENRICK HS REUNION
Sat. Oct. 20: The Bishop Kenrick High School Class of 1973 is holding an informal 45th “Meet and Greet Old Friends” get together on Saturday, October 20 at Steppy’s Sports Bar & Grille, 2912 Swede Road, Norristown, Pa. Cost is $10.00 per person upon entrance. Light fare, cash bar and casual attire. No uniforms necessary!
A NIGHT WITH FRANK SINATRA STARRING TONY LEODORA
Saturday, Nov. 10: At the Norristown Maenner-Chor Club, 920 Haws Ave, Norristown. Tickets are $10 which includes dinner and the show. Dinner will be served at 6:00 with the show starting at 6:30 to 10 0 pm. The Norristown Maenner-Chor Club will be transformed into a night club for dinner and a show with the Sounds of Sinatra. Tony Leodora and sensational jazz saxophonist Frankie Ewing will present your favorites from the Great American Songbook throughout the evening. In addition to a heavy dose of Sinatra, there will be the best of Tony Bennett, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin, Nat King Cole and more. An Italian dinner will accompany the musical show. Tickets will be sold at the door. For more information please call the club at 610-272-9043.
APPLE FESTIVAL
Saturday, Oct. 13: St. James Lutheran Church (Swamp Pike & 93 Kugler Rd., Limerick) invites all to come have a fun-filled day at its 3rd annual Apple Festival. Doors will open at 9 a.m. with activities ending at 2 p.m. The activities include: Flea Market offering a menagerie of gentlyused items; Silent Auction, which features an array of products and services donated by local businesses and church members. Other highlighted treats include: children’s games & story time, moon bounce, tractor rides, pie throwing, baked goods, apple and fall treats including fresh picked apples, specialty coffee and cider, mums, and variety of crafts. Come for lunch, featuring home-made chili and sloppy joes. Proceeds will benefit St. James’ mission trip fund and Julia’s Grace Foundation, a local organization that reaches out to children and their families as they cope with cancer. The festival will also feature special appearances from the Limerick Fire Department and Limerick Police Canine Unit. Crafters welcome - $10 per table. For more information call 610287-7231 or check out our website at www.StJamesLimerick.com
RSVP RUN WILD 5K RUN AND 1 MILE WALK
Sunday, Oct. 14: RSVP holds their 13th annual RUN WILD 5K Run & 1 Mile Animal Safari Walk at the Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Boulevard in Norristown. Proceeds will benefit RSVP’s children’s programs and Zoo Conservation. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Rain or shine event. Pre-register: http://www. runtheday.com/register/ detail/run-wild-1 Visit www. rsvpmc.org or call Bill at 610-834-1040 ext. 132. 5K and 1 Mile Walk Registration fees: Adult - $30, Ages 7-19 - $15, 6 and under free. 5K course through quiet neighborhoods and ends in the zoo Free admission to the family-friendly zoo with registration. Free tee-shirts to all who register; Postrace refreshments, Awards ceremony. Proceeds benefit RSVP children’s programs and Zoo Conservation . To register, visit www.rsvpmc. org, or www.runtheday.com/ registration/race or call (610) 834-1040, ext. 132. For information contact Bill Paraskewik via email: Billp@ rsvpmc.org.
AUDUBON BIRD TOWN BIRD WALK ON THE PENNYPACK TRAIL
Tuesday, Oct. 16: This morning bird walk led by members of the Wyncote Audubon Society will start at the parking lot access to the Pennypack Trail located at Terwood and Welsh Roads. Bring binoculars if you have them. Expect to see fall migrating birds on their southward journey as well as some early arriving winter species. This program is appropriate for adults and children ages 12 and up. Pre-registration is suggested. To pre-register please call Lorimer Park (215) 947-3477 or email Leigh Altadonna: laltadonna@audubon.org. Lorimer Park is located at 183 Moredon Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006.
ARTICLE V ADVOCATES/ SOLUTION ATTENDERS
Wednesday, Oct. 17: Are you concerned about the abuses of federal government? Learn how to have an impact. Meeting open to community residents -light refreshments. Coming Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. in the Community Room, Lansdale Public Library, 301 Vine St., Lansdale.
EAT, DRINK AND BE BUDDIES EVENT
Friday Oct. 19: From 7 pm – 10 pm North Penn Fire Hall Social Hall, 141 S. Main Street, North Wales, PA 19454. Admission of $20 includes food, beer, wine, and soft drinks. There will be a DJ and silent auction items Saturday, Oct. 20: The annual Davis Family Soul Food Day at St. Patrick Church Hall (DeKalb and Chestnut streets, Norristown) from noon until 7 p.m.; price is $14. The menu features fried chicken or baked chicken; fried fish or BBQ ribs; mac and cheese or potato salad; collard greens or string beans; sweet potatoes; variety of homemade cakes and pies. Proceeds from Soul Food Day benefit St. Patrick Church.
MODEL TRAINS DISPLAY & CRAFTERS & ART EVENT
Saturday, Oct. 20-Sunday, Oct. 21: Free Admission then on Sunday, October 21th an admittance charge of $10 will be charged, Doors Open at 9 a.m. on October 20th and close at 5 p.m. Doors will reopen at noon on Sunday, October 21th when you will need to pay the TEN (10) dollars to get in to see the display and close at 5 PM. Where: Norristown Cedar Club, 810 W. Germantown Pike, East Norriton. Food will be available on Saturday and Sunday.
BINGO
Friday, Oct. 26: Knights of Columbus Holy Family Council # 3327 will hold their monthly BINGO on Friday October 26, 2018. Location: St. John the Baptist Church, 502 Ford Street, Bridgeport, PA 19405 (former OLMC Church) .Registration: 6 pm Game time: 7 p.m. Registration Fee: $ 25 at the door. Pre-registration available for $ 20 at the Thrift Shop at St. John the Baptist on either Tuesday or Saturday 10 am - 3 pm . Food available - All cash prizes. Come bring your friends and have a relaxing and fun evening.
SOUP SALE
Saturday, Oct. 27: From 8:30 to 11AM or until sold out, at Norriton Presbyterian Church 608 N. Trooper Rd. Fairview Village, PA (corner of Germ Pike and Trooper Rd) $7 quart assorted homemade soups available. Questions to 610 539-5599.
NORRISTOWN AREA HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1973
Saturday, October 27: The 45th reunion will be held at the Empress Room at St. Helena’s Church on DeKalb Pike in Blue Bell. The night promises to be a fun evening including a buffet dinner and BYOB along with remembrances, raffles and dancing. Please send your contact information to 73NHSreunion@ gmail.com, Norristown High Class of 73 facebook page or log onto our website www. ADEisenhower73.net and provide us with your mailing or e-mail address. Cost is $50 per person or $45 if paid by August 27, 2018.