Around Town

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AUDUBON BIRD TOWN WALK

Sunday, Sept. 8: From 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Join a bird walk led by members of the Wyncote Audubon Society. Expect to see some fall migrants stopping over on their southward journey as well as resident bird species. Bring binoculars if you have them. Meet in the parking lot on Moredon Road. This recreational program is appropriate for all ages. Pre-registration is suggested. To pre-register, please call Lorimer Park at 215.947.3477 or email Leigh Altadonna at wyncoteaudubonsociety@ gmail.com . Lorimer Park is located at 183 Moredon Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006. your phone number) to rking2@montcopa.org.

BLUE MASS

Wednesday, Sept. 11: Saint Helena Church in Blue Bell is going to have the 15th Blue Mass to honor the local Police, Fire, and EMTs from Montgomery County at 6 PM. We can take pictures and send them to you for publication. Could you please let me know what the procedure is to do that? I will also send information and names if necessary.

NEARLY FULL MOON HIKE AT NORRISTOWN FARM PARK

Thursday, Sept. 12: At 7:30 p.m. Late summer’s harvest moon is the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox. The moon looks orange due to its closeness to the horizon. Join a park ranger on a walk in the park past sunset. Meet in parking lot #5. This free recreational program is appropriate for adults, and children ages eight and up. Preregistration is required. To pre-register, please call Norristown Farm Park at 610.270.0215 or email rking2@montcopa.org. Norristown Farm Park is located at Barley Sheaf Drive and Germantown Pike, East Norriton, PA 19403. concert featuring Philadelphia Orchestra violinist Hirono Oka accompanied by Jeffrey Uhlig on piano will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14 at The Church of the Holy Spirit, 2871 Barndt Rd at Sumneytown Pike, Harleysville. Hirona Oka has been a member of the first section of the Philadelphia Orchestra since 1990 and has appeared throughout the country. Jeffrey Uhlig regularly performs with members of the Philadelphia Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic and The Metropolitan Opera. A free will offering will be accepted and a dessert reception will follow. For more information, visit www.churchoftheholyspirit. net.

UKRAINIAN DAY FESTIVAL

Sunday, Sept. 15: Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church annual Ukrainian Day Festival will be held from 11am until 5pm. The festivities will take place on the church grounds at 301 Fairview Street, Phoenixville. A stage show will begin at 2pm. There will also be Ukrainian and American food, Children’s Corner, Gift Baskets Raffle, Ukrainian exhibit, church tour, live music, vendors, and an indoor Flea Market. Raffle tickets will be sold for $5 with 20 cash prizes. You don’t have to be present to win. The event will be held rain or shine.

AUDUBON BIRD TOWN BIRD WALK

Tuesday, Sept. 17: From 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Expect to see many fall migrant species on this guided bird walk led by members of the Wyncote Audubon Society. Meet at the parking lot access to the Pennypack Trail located at Terwood and Welsh Roads. Bring binoculars if you have them. This free recreational program is appropriate for all ages. Pre-registration is suggested. To preregister please call Lorimer Park at 215.947.3477 or email Leigh Altadonna at wyncoteaudubonsociety@ gmail.com. The Pennypack Trailhead is located at 800 Welsh Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA, 19006. Visit Lorimer Park online at www.montcopa.org/ lorimerpark.

TAILWAGGERS’ TROT AT NORRISTOWN FARM PARK

Saturday, Sept. 21: At 10 a.m. Join one of the park rangers on a pleasant stroll with your favorite fourlegged friend. Time will be spent letting the dogs get to know each other. Proper dog walking etiquette, signs of aggression, and safety will be discussed. Be sure to bring water. Dogs must be leashed. Meet in the Norristown Farm Park office parking lot. This free recreational program is appropriate for adults and children ages eight and older. Preregistration is required. To pre-register, please call Norristown Farm Park at 610.270.0215 or email rking2@montcopa.org. Norristown Farm Park is located at Barley Sheaf Drive and Germantown Pike, East Norriton, PA 19403.

NATURE’S COLORS: NATURAL DYES HIKE AT NORRISTOWN FARM PARK

Sunday, Sept. 22: At2 p.m. Plants provide us with a myriad of colors that can be used as natural dyes. Goldenrod flowers, marigolds, black walnuts, and pokeweed berries are just a few of the color-producing plants that you will see on this guided walk. While this is not a hands-on workshop (we won’t be picking plants or making dyes), you will be given hand-outs that explain how to make pigments and dyes from these natural materials. Meet in parking lot #3. This program is appropriate for adults and children ages and older. Pre-registration is required. To pre-register please call Norristown Farm Park 610.270.0215 or email rking2@montcopa. org. Norristown Farm Park is located at Barley Sheaf Drive and Germantown Pike, East Norriton, PA 19403.

COMMUNITY BREAKFAST

Saturday, Sept. 21: Third Saturday Community Breakfast on Sat., September 21, 8:30 to 10:30 AM at Norriton Presbyterian Church located at 608 N Trooper Rd Norristown, PA. 19403 Open to all, free will offering, plenty of parking. 610539-5599.

YARD-ATTIC TREASURE SALE

Saturday, Sept. 21: At the Norristown Cedar Club, 810 W. Germantown Pike, East Norriton. Open to the General Public. Doors Open at 7 AM at which time the food is available until 1 PM. Inside in the building. Where: Call for information 610-631-1594. Vendors welcome. Wednesday, Sept. 25: At 6:30 the Lower Providence Community Library will host Barb Pollarine, Valley Forge Park Alliance board member, who will give a presentation on new developments in the park. New improvements include meadow trails, special events, upgrades to the visitor center, the proposed trail linkage from the town center development to the park and many other projects. Join Barb to learn more about all the park as to offer. The Valley Forge Park Alliance works to facilitate programs for park funding, education, volunteer programs, and partnerships to preserve Valley Forge National Park. They are committed to ensuring our park is a beautiful gathering place of inspiration, refuge, and commemoration for generations to come. This program is free and open to the public. Registration requested. Registration is requested. Please email bloewengart@ mclinc.org , call 610-6666640, ext. 25, or stop by the library circulation desk. The library is located at 50 Parklane Drive, Eagleville, PA 19403. Check out the library’s website at www. lowerprovidencelibrary.org to see information about more great programs.

NHS CLASS OF 1949 70TH REUNION

Friday, Sept. 27: The NHS Class of 1949, remembered as the ’49ers, is holding their 70th class reunion on Friday, September 27, 2019 from 11 am to 3 p.m. at “The 1912 Club”,formerly The Plymouth Country Club. The cost is $28 per person and registration is required by mail no later then September 20, 2019. Registration and additional information is available by calling Nancy Collier 610-631-0833 or emailing: ncollier1059@verizon.net .

NHS CLASS OF 1957 – 62ND REUNION

Friday Oct. 4: We will meet at noon at the 1912 Club, (formerly Plymouth Country Club). Lunch will be served at 1 pm and there will be a cash bar. Cost is $35 per person and checks can be made out to NHS Class of 1957 and mailed to Lee Detwiler, 208 Manor Road, Harleysville, 19438 by 9/26/2019. Or for further questions, call Jeanne (Steffy) Sambrick, 215-699-9669.

RIVERVIEW CONSORT CONCERT

Saturday, Oct. 5: A concert by the Riverview Consort, a music ensemble of lutes, recorders, percussion and voices, will include early music from the Medieval, Renaissance and Early Baroque periods, at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Church of the Holy Spirit, 2871 Barndt Rd, at the corner of Sumneytown Pike, Harleysville. A free will offering will be received and a dessert reception follows. For more information, visit www. churchoftheholyspirit.us.

ELECTRONICS RECYCLING COLLECTION EVENT

Saturday, Oct. 12: Always Be Recyclin’-If it has a plug, battery or charger, we can recycle it. We can accept most electronics for free on Sat, Oct 12, 11 am3pm. For a current price list on tv’s and other large items with a recycling fee please visit www.facebook. com/alwaysberecyclin’. At our event, Christ Lutheran Church will be accepting donations to support our Hunger Programs. For more information visit CLC’s website at www. christlc.org.

BISHOP KENRICK HIGH CLASS OF 1979 REUNION

Saturday, Oct. 19: Bishop Kenrick High School Class of 1979 will hold its reunion at P.J. Whelihan’s in Blue Bell from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. 7 pm -11 pm. Cost is $25 per person with cash bar. Make checks payable to BKHS Class of ‘79 and send to PO Box 54, Souderton, PA 18964. For questions, email BKHS40Reunion@gmail.com.

A.D. EISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1969 IN NORRISTOWN 50TH REUNION

Friday, Oct. 11: The graduating class is holding their 50th class reunion on Friday October 11, 2019 from 6:30 to 10:30 pm at Elmwood Park Zoo in Canopy Gardens Hall. The cost is $65 per person and registration is required by mail by August 31, 2019. Registration and additional information is available on the class website http:// www.classcreator.com/ Norristown-PA-A-D-Eisenhower-1969 For general questions please email Marilyn Peters at email: peters567@msn.com or Mark Call at Phone: 484393-1212

BISHOP KENRICK CLASS 1969 REUNION

Saturday, Nov. 9: Bishop Kenrick High School Class of 1969 50th Reunion will be held Nov. 9,2019 at Chadwick’s in Audubon Pa. Music by AM Radio Tribute Band. Please contact Josephine Cicala Volpe at m58mom58@comcast.net or call 610-631-1692.

TWILIGHT ON THE RIVER

May through September - Second and Fourth Wednesday: Twilight on the River is a community open-air market in a lovely setting along the Schuylkill River in Bridgeport, PA. Open May through September. Second and Fourth Wednesdays. 4:30-8:00 pm. A mix of local vendors, food, music, and games. For vendor information send email to: twilightmarketinfo@growingbridgeport.org or call (484) 5317540. Find us on Facebook.

TASTE AND SEE TOUR

Two Sundays a Month: Spend an afternoon in Phoenixville enjoying a food and spirits walking tour with some light history! We visit restaurants, wineries/breweries, and stores. It is about a mile-long walk through this quaint town. The tours are offered 2 times/ month from April through October. Our summer dates are: July 7or 21, and August 4or 18. Join us for a stroll on a Sunday afternoon. See what Phoenixville has to offer! For tickets and information visit our website www.tasteandseetour. com. Click on the Tours tab near the top of the of the page and follow the prompts to pick a date and register. Cost is $43 per person