The Times Herald (Norristown, PA)
Davis Family Soul Food Day on Oct. 20
The annual Davis Family Soul Food Day at St. Patrick Church Hall (DeKalb and Chestnut streets, Norristown) will be on Saturday, Oct. 20 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.
Annual Blue Mass at Sacred Heart Church
Sunday, Oct. 7: The Annual Blue Mass will take place at the Sacred Heart Parish on Sunday October 7th at the 10:15 Mass. This joint venture of Sacred Heart Parish and the Ancient Order of Hibernians invite everyone to attend this event honoring those who serve and protect. All police, firefighters and first responders are welcome to attend as well as the residents of the community. The AOH Color Guard and Irish Thunder Pipes and Drums will also take part in this Mass with Pastor Reverend Tom Thomas Nasta and Sacred Heart Choir.
Calhoun’s Teach One Feed One 5K
The Calhoun Athletic Company will host a 5k race on November 10, 2018 with proceeds benefitting Teach One Feed One. Teach One Feed One is a nonprofit organization that every Sunday in efforts to feed and support homeless addicts in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. In addition to this, they also assist those hoping to get into treatment, as well as those being released from treatment in order to create a higher rate of success.
The 5K race will be held at Norristown Farm Par, 2500 Upper Farm Road, East Norriton from noon to 3 p.m. To sign up or for more information go to https:// runsignup.com/Race/PA/ Norristown/TeachOneFeedOne5K .
RSVP Run Wild 5k Run and 1 Mile Walk
RSVP holds their 13th annual RUN WILD 5K Run & 1 Mile Animal Safari Walk at the Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Boulevard in Norristown on Sunday, Oct. 14. 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:// w w w.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.
Norristown Area High School Class of 1973
The 45th reunion will be held at the Empress Room at St. Helena’s Church on DeKalb Pike in Blue Bell on Saturday, October 27. 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.
St. Patrick Christmas Bazaar scheduled
The St. Patrick Church Christmas Bazaar will run Friday, Nov. 9 (5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.) and Saturday, Nov. 10 (noon till 8 p.m.) in the church hall at 714 DeKalb Street, Norristown. The bazaar features delicious home baked items such as cakes, pies, cupcakes and candies; Attic Treasures; Jewelry; Tombola; Children and Teen Booth; Silent Auction; Baby Booth; Hand-crafterd Christmas Wreaths; Chance Baskets; Spirit Wheel and 55/50 raffles. Delicious homemade food will be provided by The Davis Family.