Community calendar
May 21
Kutztown Relay for Life: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Kutztown Fairgrounds. 25th anniversary event honors cancer survivors. Each cancer survivor presented goody bag as token of community’s support in their battle against cancer. Contact Cindy Tobias, event lead, at relay.cindy@ verizon.net or call 484866-1513 to donate or for more information.
May 23
Leesport Area Historical Society Program: 7 p.m. at Bethany EC Church, 308 Main St., Leesport. Joe Swope presents “Pleasant Valley Lost — History of Blue Marsh Before the Dam” set amid turbulent times of late 1960s and chronicles the last days of a family dairy farm condemned to destruction by a federal dam project. Based on true story of author’s childhood farm. Park in rear and enter into back of church.
May 26 Kutztown Area High School Class of 2022 Parade to Graduation:
Gather along Main Street to cheer on the 2022 graduates. Rain date is May 27.
May 26 Birdability — Birding Is for Everybody and Every Body:
7 to 8 p.m. free virtual Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
program. Birdability is a new non-profit based in the U.S. with global outreach that strives to ensure the birding community and outdoors are inclusive, safe, and accessible. Register online via https://www.hawkmountain.org/events.
May 28
Road to Recovery Fundraiser to Benefit Todd Gladfelter: 12 to 5 p.m. at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Amphitheater. Music, food, and goodwill to support chainsaw carving artist who made the Amphitheater an iconic space. Proceeds support his family with expenses related to the partial paralysis that occurred following a devastating fall in November. This event is ADA accessible.
May 29
Pioneer Grange, Topton: order deadline for Ham &
Cheese or Turkey & Cheese Sandwich Sale is May 29. $4 each. Pickup June 6 at the Grange hall from 3 to 5 p.m. Call orders to Tammy at 610-463-7213.
May 30
Hamburg Borough Memorial Day Ceremonies: sponsored by the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Parade lines up at 9 a.m. and starts at the war memorial on 2nd and State Street. Ceremony will be at 9:05 at the memorial. The second ceremony will be held at Greenwood and St. Mary’s cemetery on North 5th Street at 9:30 a.m. The main ceremony will be at St. Johns cemetery veterans plot at 10:15 a.m. To participate, call 610-5622311 between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. In the event of rain, ceremonies will be held at the Union Fire Company Field House on Pine St. at 10 a.m.
June 3 & 4
St. Paul’s U.C.C. Fleetwood Guild Rummage Sale: June 3 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and June 4 from 8 a.m. to noon in St. Paul’s U.C.C., 5 W. Arch St., Fleetwood, social room. Also vendor, crafter and flea market. Refreshments available.
June 4
Drive-Thru Sausage Sandwich Sale: St. Peter’s UCC, 122 W. Franklin St., Topton, from 10 a.m. until sold out. Cost $6. Enter at Broad Alley and exit at Franklin St.
June 4
Hamburg Public Library Book and Bake Sale: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hamburg Field House. Books, DVDs, audio books and more sorted by category including religion, history, children, non-fiction. Plus, 50-50 raffle, homemade pastries for sale, food for sale by Candy’s and Smokin’ Rubs for breakfast and lunch.
June 4
Pulled Pork Dinner: Pick up 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Zion Moselem Lutheran Church, 340 Moselem Church Road, Kutztown. Pulled pork, roll, Dieffenbach’s chips, baked beans, coleslaw, drink and cookie. Call Rhonda at 610-6824532 or Annie at Anniemescavage@gmail.com to purchase tickets, $12. Ministry partnered with local hospitals to provide clothing for rape victims and unforeseen community needs.