Calendar of events
THURSDAY, JULY 21 Public Car Show & Chicken
Barbecue: at Manatawny Manor, 30 Old Schuylkill Road, Pottstown. Barbecue held from 3-6 p.m. followed by car show from 6-8 p.m. Event will feature a variety of antique and classic cars and will be held on the main parking lot of the Manor. For more information, including participating with a car in the event, call the senior living community at 610-705-3700. SATURDAY, JULY 23 Picnic at Huff’s Union Church: Hereford Township, with food and baked goods available after 4 p.m. Entertainment is The Majestics & Lester Miller and Druvvelmacher Schusslers, 5-8 p.m., weather permitting. Free children’s activities 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. SUNDAY, JULY 24 Outdoor Concert: Caribbean Steel Rhythms, steel drums, at Butter Valley Community Church, 2600 Old Route 100, Bally. 7-8 p.m. rain or shine. Free will offering to support missions. Call 610-845-2429 or www. buttervalleycc.org. TUESDAY, JULY 26 “Coloring with a Purpose” with Julie Longacre: Free event, open to the public at The Center at Spring Street, 200 West Spring Street, Boyertown. Julie Longacre will demonstrate different coloring techniques. Copies of some of Julie’s drawings
and colored pencils available for use free of charge. Participants welcome to bring their own coloring books and pencils. Advance registration requested. Call 610-367-2313 to register no later than July 22. Children 5 and older accompanied by an adult are welcome to attend. SATURDAY, JULY 30 Dance: Ages 35 and up, 7-11 p.m. at Gilbertsville Fire Company, 1456 E. Philadelphia Avenue (Route 73). Admission includes door prizes and music by Jimmy Kelly. Cash bar. For information, contact Carol at 610-926-5479. Free Classes at Dance One
Studios: in celebration of National Day of Dance, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free classes, refreshments, crafts and games. The day will culminate in an informal performance, “So You Think You Can Choreograph!” Free and open to public, no experience needed. Located at 1864 W. Schuylkill Rd., Douglassville. For more info, visit www.danceonestudios.com. SATURDAY, AUG. 13 Dance: Ages 35 and up, 7-11 p.m., Gilbertsville Fire Company, 1456 E. Philadelphia Avenue (Route 73). Admission includes door prizes and music by Johnny K. Cash bar. For more information, contact Carol at 610-9265479. SATURDAY, AUG. 27 Community Fair: hosted by Wellness Council of Boyertown, at Hickory Park, 2140 Big Rd., Gilbertsville. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Family fun, games and prizes, at 10 a.m. Cross Fit Competition at 11 a.m. Families, couples and singles welcome. Visit BoyertownWellness.org.
Dance: Ages 35 and up, 7-11 p.m., Gilbertsville Fire Company, 1456 E. Philadelphia Avenue (Route 73). Admission includes door prizes and music by Johnny K. Cash bar. For more information, contact Carol at 610-9265479.
July 2016 Bookmobile Schedule
New Hanover Township Building: July 27, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 2943 N. Charlotte St., New Hanover. Upper Frederick Township Building: July 22, 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Route 73 (3205 Big Road), Obelisk. Weis Market Shopping Center: July 23, 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. (attn. summer hours), Philadelphia Avenue, Gilbertsville. Announcements
Garden Club: Pottstown Area Garden Club welcomes amateurs interested in all aspects of gardening. Meetings are held the first Friday of every month at St. James Lutheran Church, 1101 E. High St., Pottstown at 11:30 a.m. Contact 610-327-2235. Boyertown Historical Society: The society hosts monthly programs open to the public on the first Wednesday of the month, October through June, at 7 p.m. in the museum. See the EVENTS tab online for program announcements. For information about group tours, educational programs and membership, contact the Collections Director at 610-367-522 or e-mail boyertownhistory@dejazzd.com. Edward Jones Breakfast Club: is the second Wednesday of each month (Aug. 10 upcoming), 8-9 a.m. Saville’s Diner, 830 E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown. Sponsored by Edward Jones Investments. Edward Jones Lunch Club: is the last Wednesday of each month (July 27, Aug. 31 upcoming). 11:30 a.m. lunch, seminar 12-1 p.m. Gatsby’s at the Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 N. Sunnybrook Rd., Pottstown. Sponsored by Edward Jones Investments.
Haunted Boyertown: Introducing the first walkess Haunted and Historical tours around Boyertown, ride the Eerie Limited on the Colebrookdale Railroad. Enjoy Tales of Haunted Boyertown along with stories of Tragedy and Terror on the Colebrookdale Railroad. Two-hour round trip departing and arriving in Boyertown, second Friday of each month, 6:30 p.m., through December. Dining car will be open on some trips. Contact 610-367-0200 or 866-2894021 toll free, or e-mail info@ colebrookdalerailroad.com for more information. Bally Community Garden: at Bally Mennonite Church, has free plots available for the coming season if you like to garden
or would like to learn how. We have raised beds for those with gardening limitations. Contact godsacrebmc@gmail.com or call 215-679-6967. Website is http://godsacrebmc.wordpress. com. Mennonite Heritage Center Used Book Sale: will be held July 21-23 in the air-conditioned museum building at 565 Yoder Rd., Harleysville. Great books at low prices. July 21 (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.), two dollar hardbacks/one dollar paperbacks; July 22 (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.), half price; and July 23 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), fill-abag sale. Oley Valley Community Library Peach Festival Book Sale: Oley Fairgrounds, Friday, Aug. 12, 2-5 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 13, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Aug. 14, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. with Fill A Bag Sale. Individuals may also volunteer to help. Call Noel Christman, Library Director, at 484-7935190 with questions.
Huff’s Church Clambake: Aug. 6, 5-6 p.m. Bake includes one dozen clams, chicken leg or breast meat, potatoes, corn on the cob, carrot, onion, beverage and dessert. Additional clams can be ordered at cost by the dozen, as well as shrimp. Bakes must be pre-ordered before July 31. Contact Pat Crossley at 215679-4951 for pricing and tickets. Summer Show presented by The Old Time Plow Boys Club: Saturday, Aug. 13, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. PA German Cultural Heritage Center, 22 Luckenbill Road, Kutztown. Free parking, admission and entertainment. Featuring Antique Tractor Parade daily at 1 p.m., tractor games daily at 10 a.m., children’s activities, kids and adult pedal pulls, tractor pulls, car and truck cruise, church service in the barnyard 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, vendors, crafters, barrel and wagon rides and more. For more information, call 610-683-6408, e-mail otplowboys6408@aol.com or visit www.oldtimeplowboys.com.
Neighborhood Bible Time: All youth in the area can attend a unique two week program directed by visiting Youth Evangelists. From July 31 to Aug. 4, children age 4 through grade 6 attend, and teens in grades 7-12 attend Aug. 7-11. Teen program is a Teen Olympics theme. Both weeks, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday through Thursday. Dramatic stories, Bible drills, lifetime souvenirs, contests, free dinner each night and more. Closing program held Aug. 7 at 10 a.m. concluding with a country fair for kids and a free pig roast for all ages from the community. Please RSVP for pig roast by July 31. Free transportation can be provided. Call 610-369-1111 for preregistration and questions, or visit www. colebrookdalechapel.com.