Calendar of events

Saturday, Aug. 6

STARFEST 2016: 5:30 to 11:30 p.m. at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, 2 Mark Bird Lane, Elverson. Join Chesmont Astronomical Society for an evening of astronomy. Program will feature speakers, astronomy presentations and activities for kids. Public viewing of the wonders of the Milky Way will be available through more than 20 amateur and high-end telescopes. Highlight is 10 Object Row, with 10 members’ telescopes set to view a different deep sky object. Admission and parking free. Donations greatly appreciated. For more info, call 610- 5828773, ext. 0 or visit www. chesmontastro.org.

Sunday, Aug. 7

All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet: at Geigertown Fire Company, 3433 Hay Creek Rd., 7-11 a.m. For more info, call 610-286-6481. The fire company needs and appreciates your support.

Thursday, Aug. 11

Health Fair and Open House: 10-11 a.m. at Hearthstone at Amity, 139 Old Swede Rd. (Route 662), Douglassville. RSVP appreciated, 610-385-7600. Free and open to public. Come talk to professionals and leave with healthy, delicious snacks.

Saturday, Aug. 13

Hepler Family Reunion: Memorial Service at grave of Revolutionary War soldier Caspar Hepler, 10 a.m., Zion’s Cemetery, Pitman. Reunion then convenes at Mahantongo Fire Company. Dinner, 12 p.m. Cost involved. Deadline for reservations, Aug. 8. Contact Mae Ann Rehrer, 171 Amity Park Rd., Birdsboro, 610-582-6914, or Tom Hepler, 856-866-1348, teh.himself@comcast.net.

Summer Show presented by The Old Time Plow Boys Club: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. PA German Cultural Heritage Center, 22 Luckenbill Rd., Kutztown. Free parking, admission, entertainment. Antique tractor parade, 1 p.m. Tractor games, 10 a.m. Children’s activities, weigh-ins for Antique Tractor Pulls start 11 a.m. Kids and Adult pedal pulls, 1:30 p.m. (must pre-register). Antique tractor pulls, 2 p.m. Car and truck cruise, 3 p.m. Schools Out Band, 5-8 p.m. Barrel and wagon rides, farming displays, vendors, crafters and more. Call 610-683-6408, e-mail otplowboys6408@aol.com or visit www.oldtimeplowboys.com.

Sunday, Aug. 14

Summer Show presented by The Old Time Plow Boys Club: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. PA German Cultural Heritage Center, 22 Luckenbill Rd., Kutztown. Free parking, admission and entertainment. Church Service in the barnyard, 9:30 a.m. Tractor games start 10 a.m. Antique Tractor Parade, 1 p.m. Kids and Adult pedal pulls, 1:30 p.m. Garden tractor pulls, 2 p.m. Days of Old, 12-3 p.m. Barrel rides, wagon rides, children’s activities, vendors, crafters and more. Call 610-683-6408, e-mail otplowboys6408@aol.com or visit www.oldtimeplowboys.com.

Wednesday, Aug. 24

Red Cross Emergency Blood Drive: 1- 6 p.m. at Hearthstone at Amity, 139 Old Swede Rd. (Route 662), Douglassville. RSVP for time slot, 610-385-7600. Please donate and help save lives.

Saturday, Sept. 10

St. Peter’s Pig Roast & Dance: at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 524 Glasgow St., Pottstown. Pig Roast, 1-5 p.m. Dance with live music featuring Monkey Bizzness, 6-9 p.m. Music from the 1950s to 2000s including pop, covers, country, rock and more. There is a cover charge. Cash and checks accepted, no credit cards. Reservations for Pig Roast can be made by calling 610- 404- 4824, leave a message.

Monday, Sept. 12

First Responders Lun- cheon: 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Hearthstone at Amity, 139 Old Swede Rd. (Route 662), Douglassville. RSVP required, 610-3857600. Hearthstone is honoring all local Police, Firefighters and EMTs and wants to thank them for risking their lives every day for us.

Boone Area Library

Story Times with Miss Lisa: Mondays, 10:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Story Riders with Miss Barb: Wednesdays, 11 a.m.

Exeter Community Library

To register for programs: come to the library, 4569 Prestwick Dr., Reading or call 610-406-9431.

Toddler Story Time: Ages 12-36 months, Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Sleepytime Story Time: All ages, Wednesdays, 7 p.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.

Evening Readers Book Club: Wednesday, Aug. 3, 7 p.m. Group discussion on psychological thriller The Girl on the Train by Paula Hopkins. Free. Registration suggested.

Sensory Friendly Story Time: Monday, Aug. 8, 10 a.m. Occupational therapist Monika Jarzyna-Touri from OT4Kids will lead a sensory friendly story time. Free. Space is limited. Registration required.

Saturday Story Time: For all ages, Aug. 13 at 10:30 a.m.

Family Yoga Classes: Tuesdays through Aug. 16, 10 a.m. 45 minute yoga class for children with a guardian. Bring appropriate clothing, a water bottle and a mat or towel. Ages 4 and older. Registration required.

What Color is Calm? A Night of Coloring for Adults: Thursday, Aug. 25, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Join the group for a relaxing evening of coloring. Free. Registration suggested. Supplies provided or bring your own.

Announcements

Garden Club: Pottstown Area Garden Club welcomes amateurs interested in all aspects of gardening. Meetings are held the first Friday of every month at St. James Lutheran Church, 1101 E. High St., Pottstown at 11:30 a.m. Contact 610327-2235.

Birdsboro Rotary: Birdsboro Rotary Club meets 6:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Reading Country Club, 5311 Perkiomen Ave, Reading.

Pagoda Writers: The Pagoda Writers group gets together from 1 to 3 p.m. the first Saturday of every month on the second floor of the Pagoda, 98 Duryea Dr., Reading.

Stitching Circle: The Mifflin Community Library’s Evening Stitching Circle meets every Monday from 6:30-8 p.m., and the Afternoon Stitching Circle meets every Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. New members are always welcome and should bring their own materials. There are currently between 12-15 members who sew, knit and crochet. The group works on personal projects as well as service projects to benefit the community. Come join in loads of fun & stitching!

Writers group: Miff lin Writers Group continues to meet the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. Mifflin Writers Group is composed of writers of all genres and levels of experience. Their purpose is to motivate, inspire, instruct, inform, share and critique each other in their writing efforts in a free flowing and relaxed atmosphere. Come get writing! Most programs encourage pre-registration and take place downstairs at the Mifflin Community Library unless otherwise noted.

E-mail event listings to Rebecca Blanchard at rblanchard@ berksmontnews.com.