Community calendar
Aug. 28
25Cent Clothing Sale and Flea Market: 8to 11a.m., Calvary U.C.C., 1231Route 100, Barto.
Sept. 4
55th Annual Duryea Day Antique & Classic Car & Truck Show & Flea Market: 9a.m. to 2p.m. at Boyertown Community Park. Hosted by Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles, along with the Pottstown Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America. Event benefits the Museum in its mission of collecting, preserving, and exhibiting Pennsylvania transportation heritage.
Sept. 9
Importance of Physical Therapy and Exercise in Pain Management: 6:30 p.m. at Keystone Villa at Douglassville, 1180 Ben Franklin Highway E. Presented by Kathryn Waverka from Performance Spine and Sports Physicians P.C. Seating is limited to ensure social distancing; masks required. To reserve a spot, call Tina at 610-3855000.
Sept. 11
Vegetable Soup To Go, Bake Sale and Basket Raffle: 11 a.m. to 1p.m., Calvary U.C.C., 1231 Route 100, Barto.
Sept. 11
Remember the Heroes: 4 p.m. A patriotic event honoring heroes and victims of 9⁄11 through song and stories at Rosedale Camp Grove, Laureldale. Food, fellowship and ice cream after the program. Freewill offering and donation.
Sept. 11
Community Rod & Gun Club of Bechtelsville Youth Shoot: 20Lane Road, Bechtelsville, PA 19505. Free event for ages 9to 13, two classes of .22LR - Open Site Rifles and Scoped Rifles. Registration at noon with first round at 1p.m. Shells and targets provided. Youth must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for entire event. Prizes awarded. New memberships and renewal accepted. Kitchen open for lunch. www.facebook.com/BechtelsvilleCRGC or https://bechtelsvillerodgun.wordpress.com/
Sept. 12
Free Summer Concert by Crow Hill Bluegrass: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Hill Church Picnic Grove, 620Hill Church Road, Boyertown. Food available at 3:30p.m. Public invited. Refreshments and concert rain or shine. Free will offering will be accepted. 610-367-8114, http://www. stjohnhillucc.org
Sept. 16
Building a Better Boyertown VIP Oktoberfest Tasting Event: 5to 8p.m. at Brakeman’s Café indoors and outside. Live music, food and sample five beers, each paired by a German-themed appetizer. Add dinner of bratwurst with caraway sauerkraut and pilsner düsseldorf mustard, served with German potato salad. Breweries include Free Will Brewing Company, J.J. Ratigan Brewing Company, Saucony Creek Brewing Company, Sly Fox Brewing Company, Stable 12Brewing Company, and Stickman Brews. Tickets limited. Purchase by Sept. 9at www.boyertownpa.org.
Sept. 17 & 18
Building a Better Boyertown 14th Annual Oktoberfest: 5 to 9p.m. Sept. 17and 11a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 18, free family-friendly, German and fall-themed event that features beer ($5for beer tent wristband), food, music, entertainment, children’s activities and craft vendors. Visit www. boyertownpa.org.
Sept. 18
Oktoberfest Baking Contest: King Arthur Baking Company sponsors Building a Better Boyertown contest – adults bake black forest cake and youth bake a butter cake. All entries must use King Arthur flour (present UPC and recipe at tasting). Baked goods accepted 11to 11:45 a.m. Sept. 18. Tasting and judging at noon followed by prizes. $10for adults (15+) and $5for youth (14 and under). Entries due by Sept. 8. Forms at www.boyertownpa. org and BaBB office on 3E. Philadelphia Ave.
Sept. 18
Fall Festival: 11a.m. to 4p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 5 Brooke Manor, Birdsboro. Pig roast, chicken dinners, funnel cake, apple dumplings, cotton candy, soft pretzels and popcorn. Moon bounce, train ride, dunking booth and numerous games for children will line the church driveway. Live music all afternoon. Bingo and silent auction baskets inside fellowship hall. New is a corn-hole tournament.
Sept. 18
Drive-Thru Chicken BBQ: 10 a.m. until sold out at Geigertown Fire Company, 3433Hay Creek Road, Robeson Township. Dinner $12. To preorder and pay visit company’s Facebook page or www.geigertownfireco.com. All proceeds benefit fire company.
Oct. 2
Friends of Mifflin Community Library Bus Trip: to Grounds for Sculpture Gardens in New Jersey, Oct. 2. $50plus site admission. 9a.m. to 7p.m. Register at the Library, 6Philadelphia Ave. in Shillington by Sept. 21. For more trip information, email friendsofmcl@yahoo.com.
The Center at Spring Street Boyertown
Community center for active adults 55 and over: for details and to register call Stacey Brennan at 610-367-2313ext. 1.
Musical Entertainment by Glenn Faul: Aug. 30at 1p.m.
Blood Pressure and Weight Checks by Chestnut Knoll: Sept. 1at 9:30a.m. and Sept. 24 at 10a.m.
Golden Texas Hold Em: Sept. 1, 15 and 29 at 1 p.m.
Walk and Talk with Dr. Mishock: Sept. 2at 9a.m. at Boyertown Community Park.
Walk In the Park: Sept. 9at 9:30 a.m. at Boyertown Community Park.
Zoom Round the Table Talk with Fran: Sept. 13and 27at 10 a.m.
Seashell Craft with Sarah: Sept. 14at 9:30a.m.
BINGO Walking for Seniors: Sept. 16at 9:30a.m. at Boyertown Community Park.
45th and 46th Anniversary Celebration and Musical Entertainment by Jeff Krick: Sept. 21 at 1p.m. Registration needed.
Glass Painting with Sarah: Sept. 27at 9:30a.m.
Musical Entertainment by After All Duo Band: Sept. 27 at 1 p.m.
Book Club: Sept. 28at 1:30p.m.
Drumming up Fitness with Fran Wieckowski: Tuesdays at 10:45 a.m.
Strong and Fit with Robin Ward: Wednesdays at 10:30a.m.
Yoga: Tuesdays 6p.m. on Zoom; Thursdays and Fridays at 9:15 a.m. at the Center.
Chair Yoga: Wednesdays 10:15 a.m. on Zoom and Thursdays at 10:30a.m. at the Center.
Bingo: Fridays at 1p.m.
Pool Billiards & Shuffleboard: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9a.m. to 4p.m., Thursdays 9 to 11 a.m. Boyertown Community Library
Scrabble Club (Adults 18+):
Thursdays 10a.m. to noon, join other word lovers in a game of Scrabble.
The Friends of BCL Book Sale & Donation Acceptance Day: Aug. 21, 9a.m. to 1p.m. Books available to purchase for all ages. Lower level of library.
Exeter Community Library
Letter Writing Social: Sept. 1at 6p.m. in person in program room, crafting handmade envelopes and writing letters. To register, email exetercl@berks.lib.pa.us or call 610-406-9431.
Movie Matinee: Sept. 3 at 12:30p.m. in the program room, showing of “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” with Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock to commemorate 20years since the attack on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Run time 2 hours, 9minutes. Rated PG-13 for emotional thematic material, some disturbing images, and language. No snacks or drinks will be served; welcome to bring own. No registration necessary.
Yoga for Everyone at the Library: Sept. 7at 5:30p.m. Join an instructor from the Tula Yoga Center for yoga in the program room. Free and open to anyone age 10and older. No registration necessary. Bring own mat and towel.
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