Community calendar
Dec 3
Boyertown Area Historical Society’s Holiday Tour: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., starts at 43 South Chestnut Street in Boyertown. Cost is $15. Masks required.
Dec. 3 & 4
Exeter Library Friends Holiday Sale: Dec. 3 from 1 to 5 p.m. and Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Exeter Community Library, 4569 Prestwick Drive. Wreaths, homemade cookies and crafts.
Dec. 3 to 9
15th Annual Festival of Trees: community sponsored themed decorated Christmas trees raffle, plus wreaths and gift baskets. Held virtually Dec. 3 to Dec. 9. Benefits programs at Boyertown Area Multi-Service. Questions call Melanie Wolf at 610-367-6957 or email mwolf@ boyertownareamulti-service.org.
Dec. 4
Craft Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Butter Valley Community Church, 2600 Old Route 100, Bally. Handmade gifts and crafts. Food and homemade baked goods for sale. 610-845-2429 or www.buttervalleycc.org
Dec. 4
Free Community Giveaway: noon to 1 p.m., Calvary UCC, 1231 Route 100, Barto. Coats, books, lunch to go and more. All are welcome.
Dec. 4
Building a Better Boyertown’s Chillin’ on Main: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. along Philadelphia Avenue for shopping, vendors, games, crafts and activities for all ages, ice sculpture demonstration, petting zoo. Santa and Mrs. Claus will pose for photographs as well as Elsa, Olaf and more. New, Blitzen’s Holiday Bar for over 21 guests. Free to attend. Food vendors on-site. www. boyertownpa.og
Dec. 4
Muhlenberg Community Library’s Annual Holiday Open House: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at library, 3612 Kutztown Road, Laureldale. Polar Express model train, photo booth, story time, treat bags with crafts, cocoa and more. Free and open to all ages.
Dec. 4
Gizmo Apple Dumpling Sale order deadline: pre-order only by Dec. 4 and pickup Dec. 11 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Birdsboro Community Memorial Center.
Dec. 5
39th Annual Daniel Boone Optimist Club Holiday Craft Show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Coventry Mall, 351 West Schuylkill Road, Pottstown (new location). Quality handcrafted items. Over 120 crafters. Free admission. Free parking. Refreshments. Raffle. Follow on Facebook. More information at www.danielbooneoptimist.com or email DBCraftShow@gmail.com or call Lydia at 610-639-1439.
Dec. 11
Daniel Boone Optimist Club Annual Community Tree Lighting: 5 to 7 p.m. at Amity Community Park near the Daniel Boone Middle School parking lot (new location). Rain or snow date Dec. 12. Fun evening of Santa, lights, hot chocolate, music, and caroling. Tree lighting at 6:15 p.m. Gift for each child. Refreshments available.
Dec. 11
Christmas in Birdsboro: day of events at Birdsboro Community Memorial Center, 201 E. Main St. Santa’s Workshop Arts and Crafts Show 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. features over 40 crafters in the gym. Food for sale throughout day. Children’s Craft 4 to 7 p.m. make a beaded snowflake ornament, one per child. Beer and Wine Tasting 4 to 8 p.m. featuring Ridgewood Winery, Oakbrook Brewing Company and Saucony Creek Brewery for $5 donation for sampling.
Dec. 11 and 12
Santa visit: from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Santa, his elves, and the Grinch visit Zuber Realty’s Royersford office, 384 N. Lewis Road, on Dec. 11 and Richard A. Zuber Insurance Boyertown office, 215 East Philadelphia Ave., Dec. 12. Photographs with Santa will be taken and framed as a free gift to families. Refreshments and a goodie bag to take home.
Dec. 12
Knights of Columbus Keep Christ in Christmas Family Dinner Buffet Celebration: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 905 Chestnut St., Douglassville, lower level social hall. Christmas gift raffle, Christmas music and sing along. Evening prayer 5 p.m. followed by full course dinner buffet. $30 donation supports local Knights of Columbus Fraternal activities. For tickets, while they last, call 610-741-3249 or email robnewman425@gmail.com. Tickets for sale in Narthex at Immaculate Conception Church.
Dec. 12
Geigertown Country Christmas — A Festive Tour of the Village: 4:30 p.m. Community tree lighting followed by selfdriving tour starting at Geigertown Fire Company, 3433 Hay Creek Road. Free family fun. Any questions, call 610-286-9479. BOYERTOWN COMMUNITY LIBRARY Holiday Bingo (ages 3-12): Dec. 1-31 find, read, do or eat these items to earn bingo. Pick up a sheet at the library or download from bit.ly/3c6uxrn.
Indoor StoryWalk: the book “Snowmen at Christmas” by Caralyn Buehner will be set up in the children’s area in the library. Pick up an activity kit at the desk to do at home.
Scrabble Club (Adults 18+): Thursdays 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. play scrabble.
Anime Club (Adults 18+): Tuesdays 4:30 p.m. watch Anime.
Author Visit (Kids and Families): Dec. 11 at 10:30 a.m. Katarina Illona reads her story “Bedtime Tails: A New Adventure” about Perkins the cat. Register at bit.ly/3DHSvph.
Make Your Own Gift Wrap (Kids and Families): Dec. 11 at 11 a.m. create your own gift wrap. Register at bit.ly/3DHSvph.
Painting Class (Adults 18+): Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. & Dec. 22 at 11 a.m. Maximum of 12 people. Register at 610-369-0496. $25 payable to instructor at start of class, includes all supplies.
CENTER AT SPRING STREET BOYERTOWN
To register for activities or classes: call 610-367-2313 ext.1.
Nov. 29 & 30, Dec. 1, 2 and 3: Center closed and serving Grab and Go Lunches only to prepare for Festival of Trees.
Drumming up Fitness: Tuesdays 10:45 a.m.
Zumba Gold: Wednesdays 9 a.m.
Chair Dancing: Wednesdays 10 a.m.
Strong and Fit: Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.
Yoga: Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on Zoom and Fridays 9:15 a.m. at the Center.
Chair Yoga: Wednesdays 10:15 a.m. on Zoom and Fridays 11:15 a.m. at the Center.
Pool Billiards and Shuffleboard: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays 9 to 11 a.m.
Wii Bowling Tournament: Dec. 6 at 10 a.m.
Individual Pool Tournament: Dec. 7 at 10 a.m.
Winter Exercises presentation with Dr. Mishock: Dec. 7 at 1 p.m.
Family Feud: Dec. 8 at 10 a.m.
BIRDSBORO COMMUNITY MEMBORIAL CENTER
Fit and Fabulous Wednesdays: 9 a.m. exercise class for seniors to improve balance, strength, flexibility, and overall mobility while moving to music. Taught by a licensed physical therapist. Chairs provided. Exercises customized to fit ability. Free for members.