Community Calendar

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Aug. 24

Friday Night Fun Show: 7 p.m., Good Fellowship Riding Club, 724 Moocacy Creek Rd., Birdsboro. Spectators welcome. www.goodfellowshipridingclub. com

Aug. 25

Dance: Ages 30 and up, 7-11 p.m. at Keystone Fire Co., 240 N Walnut St, Boyertown. Admission charged, includes door prizes, music by “Johnny K”. Cash bar. Call Marge 570-9432393.

Aug. 25

Speelhoffer Community Dog Park Dedication and Grand

Opening: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. rain or shine. Seven acre dog park at 271 Colonial Road, Perkiomenville (Upper Frederick Twp.) Dog treats, giveaways and fun for all. 610-754-6436, www. upperfrederick.com

Aug. 25

18th Century Medical Practices: 2 p.m., Daniel Boone Homestead, 400 Daniel Boone Rd., Birdsboro. Presented by Paul Trainor, Revolutionary War re-enactor. 18th century medical implements will be on display. Program is included with paid daily admission.

Aug. 26

Outdoor Concert: Grace Notes—Big Band at Butter Valley Community Church, 2600 Old Route 100, Bally, 7–8 p.m. rain or shine. Free will offering to support missions. 610-8452429 or www.buttervalleycc.org

Aug. 29

Lunch on Us: 11:30 a.m. at Jukebox Cafe, 535 S. Reading Ave., Boyertown. Join a representative from Chestnut Knoll At Home for a complimentary luncheon at the Jukebox Cafe. Learn about services. Free and open to seniors; however, seating is limited. RSVP by Aug. 27 at 610-473-3328.

Aug. 29

Bookmobile: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. New Hanover Township building, 2943 N. Charlotte St., New Hanover.

Aug. 31

Bookmobile: 10 a.m. to noon, Upper Frederick Township building, Route 73 (3205 Big Road), Obelisk

Sept. 1

Community Tractor Day: 2 to 5 p.m., Oley Valley Mennonite Church, 1571 Memorial Hwy, Oley. Free fun filled day. Bring your tractors, cars, trucks and kids. Face painting, barrel train rides, pony rides, rock painting, moon bounce and pedal tractor pulls.

Sept. 1

Birdsboro Contra Dance: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Birdsboro Community Memorial Center, 201 E. Main St., Birdsboro. Beginner instruction at 7 p.m. Caller is Sue Gola with music by Ladies in the Parlor. Admission charged. Wear clean soft-soled shoes to protect the floor. www.birdsborocontra.org

Sept. 2

All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast

Buffet: From 7 to 11 a.m. at Geigertown Fire Company, 3433 Hay Creek Road, Robeson Township. All proceeds benefit the fire company. For more information, geigertownfireco. com or 610-286-6481.

Sept. 8

92nd Annual Beef Vegetable

Soup Supper and Bake Sale: 3 to 6 p.m., Calvary United Church of Christ, 1231 Route 100, Barto. Everyone is welcome. Take out and table service, Hamburgers, hot dogs & desserts.

Sept. 9

Catch the Spirit Festival: noon to 3 p.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 5 Brooke Manor, Birdsboro. Blue Grass music by Mike and Linda Hertzog will begin at 12:30 p.m. with a hymn sing along. Games, Dunk tank, Moon Bounce, professional face painting, food. Animal Rescue League will be in attendance with rescue pet opportunities. Chicken Dinners by Boyer’s Market and Catering in Amity. Chicken dinner presale tickets until Aug. 20 by calling the church at 610-582-8167 or contacting secretary@stmarkbirdsboro.org.

Sept. 16

Roller Derby - Garden State vs. Reading Derby Girls: at Skateaway, 2275 Lancaster Pike, Shillington. Family friendly. Doors open 6:30 p.m., First Whistle at 7 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/ events/655892124784252/

Sept. 16

Remington Ryde Free Summer Concert: Hill Church Picnic Grove, 620 Hill Church Road, Boyertown. Blue Grass & Gospel music 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Food available at 3:30 p.m. Refreshments and concert rain or shine. Good will offering will be accepted. 610-367-8114

Sept. 23

Blessing of the Animals: 2 p.m., Calvary United Church of Christ, 1231 Route 100, Barto (under the pavilion). Bring your dogs, cats, rabbits, lizards to be blessed. Please make sure pets are in traveling containers or on leashes. There will be a time of prayer, a time of blessing, and an opportunity to walk pets on the walking trail. Those who are unable to bring their pets are welcome to bring a photo. We will also remember the pets we have loved throughout our lives. We will be accepting donations for the Animal Rescue League of Berks County. calvaryucc@ gmail.com

Oct. 13

Hollywood Casino Bus Trip: sponsored by Bird Chapter #460, Order of Eastern Star. Leaving Union Lodge, 201 Washington St., Birdsboro at 2 p.m., returning 9 p.m. Horse racing begins 6 p.m. $40 per person, in return each will receive $30 slot money + $5 food voucher. Games and a 50⁄50 drawing of $5 from ticket cost during bus ride. Call Linda at 610-689-5536 (leave message) to secure a seat. Must be over 21 years and have a valid photo ID.

The Center at Spring Street

200 West Spring St., Boyertown, a program of Boyertown Area Multi-Service, www.boyertownareamultiservice.org. Open to ages 55 and older. 610-367-2313 Saturdays: Yoga 9 a.m. Saturdays: Move & Groove 10:15 a.m.

Sundays: Pickleball at Boyertown Community Park 1 p.m. Mondays: Pilates 6 p.m. Mondays: Yoga 6:30 p.m.

Wednesdays: Pickleball at Boyertown Community Park 9 a.m.

2nd & 4th Thursdays: walking at Boyertown Community Park. Meet 9:30 a.m. at large pavilion.

Aug. 16: “History Revisited” by Darius Puff at 1 p.m.

Aug. 21: Meet Fabio the Miniature Therapy Horse and Sharee Kenna, Sole Proprietor of Fabio’s Footprints, 1 p.m. Aug. 21: Bingo 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 22: 12:45 to 4 p.m. Hasenpfeffer Card Party

Aug. 23: 12:45 to 4 p.m. Pinochle Card Party

Aug. 25: 8 a.m. Biking on the Perkiomen Trail. Bring your bike and meet us at the Perkiomen Trail Crusher Road Parking Area, Perkiomenville. Call The Center at 610-367-2313 to let us know you will be joining us.

Aug. 27: 1 p.m. Music by the Joe Soltysik Duo

Aug. 28: 1 p.m. Book Club reads “The Snow Child” by Eowyn Ivey.

Boyertown Library

Scrabble Club: Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Join other adults in a friendly game of Scrabble, no sign up necessary. Adult Book Club: First Monday at 10:30 a.m.

Book Sale: Friends of the Boyertown Community Library hosts monthly Book Sales on third Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Mifflin Community Library

Most programs encourage pre-registration and take place downstairs at the Mifflin Community Library unless otherwise noted. Stitching Circle: Mondays 6:30-8 p.m., and Afternoon Stitching Circle meets Wednesdays 1-3 p.m. Bring own materials. Mifflin Writers Group: 1st & 3rd Thursdays 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 18: Friends of BCL Book Sale and Donation Acceptance 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 23: Painting Party for Adults at 11 a.m., $20, registration required.

Oley Community Library

Summer Reading Secret Surprise Tickets: all summer long. Over 100 children’s books have secret surprise tickets in them redeemable for a prize.

Exeter Community Library

Aug. 16: Family Book Club, 6 to 7 p.m. For children entering 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade, with a parent or guardian. Read “Mary Poppins Comes Back” by P.L. Travers and participate in discussion to receive a complimentary movie pass to “Mary Poppins Returns” (release date 12/19/18), courtesy of FOX Theaters. Registration required. Call 610-406-9431.

Aug. 18: Kids Crafts Before Noon, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Ages 4 and older. Lots of fun with DIY crafts. Aug. 30: Genealogy 101, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Introduction to family history research resented by Mary Ellen G. Heckman, M.L.S. Register at circulation desk or call 610-406-9431.

Recurring

Pottstown Area Garden Club

meetings: first Fridays at St. James Lutheran Church, 1101 E. High St., Pottstown at 11:30 a.m. Open to anyone interested in all aspects of gardening, including horticulture, floral and landscape design, garden study and flower show schools. Summer meetings held at various locations. See us on Facebook. Gilbertsville Toastmasters: improve public speaking skills and confidence. Meetings first and third Tuesday 7 p.m. in classroom 205 at New Hanover United Methodist Church, 2211 Swamp Pike, Gilbertsville. Email Doug Maden at dougmaden@ gmail.com or visit www. kstoastmaster.org. Bereavement Seminars: Mondays 7-9 p.m. at St. Catharine’s Parish Center, 2427 Perkiomen Ave. Mt. Penn 19606. 610370-1174 Birdsboro Rotary Club: Thursdays at Stoppers, 6421 Perkiomen Ave. at 6:30 p.m.

Pagoda Writers: 1 to 3 p.m. first Saturday on second floor of Pagoda, 98 Duryea Drive, Reading.