Community calendar
JUNE 3 & 4
St. Paul’s U.C.C. Fleetwood Guild Rummage Sale: June 3from 8a.m. to 5p.m. and June 4from 8a.m. to noon in St. Paul’s U.C.C., 5W. Arch St., Fleetwood, social room. Also vendor, crafter and flea market. Refreshments available.
JUNE 4
The Dave Mell Band: 7to 9p.m. at Kutztown Park Bandshell. 2022Kutztown Concert Series at the Park.
JUNE 4
Drive-Thru Sausage Sandwich Sale: St. Peter’s UCC, 122W. Franklin St., Topton, from 10a.m. until sold out. Cost $6. Enter at Broad Alley and exit at Franklin St.
JUNE 4
Hamburg Public Library Book and Bake Sale: 8a.m. to 2p.m. at Hamburg Field House. Books, DVDs, audio books and more sorted by category including religion, history, children, non-fiction. Plus, 50-50raffle, homemade pastries for sale, food for sale by Candy’s and Smokin’ Rubs for breakfast and lunch.
JUNE 4
Sausage Sandwich Sale: 10a.m. until sold out at Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, 550Fleetwood Road, Bowers. $5per sandwich for plain, sauce, onions, peppers or The Works.
JUNE 10
Tim Lovelace Concert: 7p.m. at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 117 E. Arch St., Fleetwood. Entertainment by well-known Christian comedian. Tickets $15in advance, $20at door for adults and $5for children ages 5to 12. Order tickets by calling Sharon at 610-657-8727.
JUNE 11
Crow Hill Bluegrass free summer concert: Music 5to 7p.m. at Hill Church Picnic Grove, 620Hill Church Road, Boyertown. Food available at 4 p.m. Community invited. Refreshments and concert held rain or shine. Free will offering will be accepted. 610-3678114 or http://www.stjohnhillucc.org
JUNE 11
4th Annual SwampFest: 7a.m. until dark at Longswamp Community Park, Mertztown. Opens with Mush ball tournament. All-day event includes Swamp Monster and Toad Costume Contest for children and adults, Uncle Jeffrey, Puddin’ Heartland 1st Distributor of pot-bellied pig products, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary big bird of prey demonstration, crafters, children’s activities, Lions Club free children’s vision screenings, Brandywine Community Library Story Walk, Jack Mack from Mack Truck, food and fireworks. James Supra/Sarah Ayers Band performs 2to 5p.m. The Large Flowerheads performs 6to 9p.m. For updates, follow on Facebook @longswampparksrec.
JUNE 12
Strausstown Volunteer Fire Company Breakfast: 7:30to 11:30a.m. at Strausstown Community Campus, 50 East Ave. Full breakfast menu. Proceeds benefit the Apparatus Fund.”
JUNE 14
Understanding Medicare free educational seminar: 5:30p.m. at Keystone Villa at Fleetwood, 501Hoch Road, in Blandon. Bernie Giblin from Keystone Senior Benefits helps take the confusion out of Medicare. To reserve a seat, call Kendra or Danielle at 484637-8200.
JUNE 14
45th Annual Flag Day Celebration: 7:30p.m. at Kutztown Community Park Bandshell. Features Pennsylvania German Symphonette and Kutztown Community Choir. Flag retirement ceremony conducted by Scout Troop 101at 6p.m. at Ceres Pavilion. Bring flags ready to be retired.
JUNE 15
Found in the Sixties Cruise-In: 5 to 8p.m. Airport Diner, Kutztown. Music by Hodge Podge Variety, door prizes, specials. Benefits Canine Partners and other charities. Rain date following
night. CHURCH NEWS
Zion’s Lutheran Church, 354 Zions Church Road, Shoemakersville
June 4: Family Bike Ride at Gring’s Mill beginning at 10a.m. The group will meet at the Red Bridge Recreation Area parking lot on Tulpehocken Road. Fellowship will be enjoyed after the ride.
June 5: Pentecost will be celebrated at 10:30a.m. The Rite of Confirmation, as well as Holy Communion, will be celebrated at this service. The service will be held in person and on Facebook Live. Sunday school for all ages will be held at 9:15a.m. This will be the last Sunday School session prior to the summer break until fall.
Vacation Bible School: Join us on this “Monumental” journey June 20to 24 from 9to 11:30a.m. Register at vbspro. events/p/099d21for ages 3to those who completed grade 5.