The Southern Berks News

TIME TO PARTY

Winterfest ushers in Amity’s 300th anniversar­y celebratio­n

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AMITY >> The arrival of 2019 isn’t the only reason Amity Township decided to throw a community celebratio­n. The oldest municipali­ty in Berks County turns 300 this year and officials kicked off a year of festivitie­s by hosting Winterfest at the community park off Weavertown Road on New Year’s Day. Hundreds of township residents enjoyed a variety of fun activities, including a bonfire and a live music from Douglassvi­lle’s own Stephanie Grace.

 ?? JeSi YoSt — for Digital firSt MeDia ?? addison catarious, 9, Kearston garner, 3, and anna catarious, 4, all of Douglassvi­lle, jump in a giant snow globe at Winterfest, the first of several community celebratio­ns planned in 2019 to mark amity township’s 300th anniversar­y.
JeSi YoSt — for Digital firSt MeDia addison catarious, 9, Kearston garner, 3, and anna catarious, 4, all of Douglassvi­lle, jump in a giant snow globe at Winterfest, the first of several community celebratio­ns planned in 2019 to mark amity township’s 300th anniversar­y.
 ?? JeSi YoSt — for Digital firSt MeDia ?? rising country/pop music star Stephanie grace belts out a tune at amity Winterfest.
JeSi YoSt — for Digital firSt MeDia rising country/pop music star Stephanie grace belts out a tune at amity Winterfest.
 ?? JeSi YoSt — for Digital firSt MeDia ?? Mary White toasts marshmallo­ws for her first S’more at amity’s Winterfest.
JeSi YoSt — for Digital firSt MeDia Mary White toasts marshmallo­ws for her first S’more at amity’s Winterfest.

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