Ongoing EventsShepherd’s Kitchen at Honey Brook Presbyterian Church FREE meal Aug. 7, Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 4331 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook. 610-273-2848 or email pastor@honeybrookpres.org.
Teen Outdoor Adventure Club: Interested in climbing, caving or hiking and geocaching? Join us for fun and outdoor adventure. Meetings at Lion’s Club, 14 Mt Pleasant Road,Honey Brook Wednesdays 7 pm. Teens 13 and over invited. Call Allen Maddox at 610-741-3831,www.dragonbreathgrotto.org or look us up Facebook as Dragon Breath Grotto Venturing Crew 9.
Community Yoga: Morgantown Village Library. Every Wednesday and Friday 8:30 a.m., 70-minute class. Wear comfortable clothes, bring a mat.
Lighten Up with Yoga: One hour all level community yoga class Sundays 10:30 a.m. at Human Breathing Yoga Studio, 3605 E. Main St., Morgantown. 610-585-3617 or visit www.humanbreathing.com.
ASERACARE HOSPICE SEEKS VOLUNTEERS, needs companion volunteers in the Honey Brook/Coatesville area. Call Marlene Malloy Volunteer Coordinator at 610-321-2701.
The Caron/ Honey Brook Parent Support Group bi-monthly meetings at Honey Brook Presbyterian Church, 4331 Horseshoe Pike (Rt. 322), Honey Brook. Open to parents, family members and friends of those affected by substance abuse issues. 1st and 3rd Tuesday 6:30 to 8 p.m. Contact Jeanne at Jeanne.1105@yahoo.com or Alice at ahoran912@aol.com with questions. We are also Kacie’s Cause Team Members www.kaciescause.com.
HONEY BROOK HARMONY DAY 2014 at Honey Brook Elementary Center Sept. 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Signing up vendors, crafters and food merchants (no yard sale or used merchandise allowed at this site). No charge for spaces. Sign up early, space limited. Contact at Harmonyday2014@yahoo.com to obtain a vendor application.
Remember the weekly newspaper Honey Brook Herald? Honey Brook Historical Society wants to preserve this part of our town’s history. To share your ‘stash’, contact Barbara R. Schober, President , Honey Brook Historical Society, 610-273-2508.
Honey Brook American Legion Hall. Air conditioned hall for rent. Seats 120. 610-273-3333.
Music in the Grove. St. John Center Lutheran Church, 599 Reading Road (Rt. 625), East Earl, south of Bowmansville. Bring lawn chairs. In case of inclement weather, program inside. Free will offering received. Food to benefit the youth available. All programs begin at 6pm for August: Aug. 3 – BlueGRACE; Aug. 9 – The Travis Wetzel Trio; Aug. 10 – Just Friends & Potter’s Clay; Aug. 17 – Chestnut Ridge; Aug. 24 – Tim & Kim Craven; Aug. 31 – Al Shade with Debbie Ann.
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church, 4833 Division Highway in East Earl, Vacation Bible School July 27 to 31, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. for ages 2 to Adult. Theme is ‘Praying in God’s World,’ we will learn what Jesus taught us about praying. Pre-registration forms, call 717-354-5573. Registration on first night of Bible school at 5:30 p.m. Cedar Grove located at intersection of Route 322 and Route 897 east of Blue Ball in East Earl.
Honey Brook Historical Society Interviews Honey Brook residents who have direct or indirect knowledge of Honey Brook History. If interested, contact Cindy Trego, Secretary 610-273-3375. All inquiries welcome.
Honey Brook Historical Society will be going to Winterthur Sept. 30 for a tour and to attend the Downton Abbey Fashion Exhibit. If interested, contact President, Barbara R. Schober (610-273-2508) for fee due now.
Robeson Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School Aug. 4-8, from 9 a.m. to noon. The program is ‘Weird Animals.’ An Activity Camp will follow noon to 2 p.m. All children 3 and a half years to 6th grade welcome. To register call church 610-856-7242. Church located at intersection of Route 10 and Plow Road.
EASTERN LANCASTER COUNTY LIBRARY, New Holland
Registration required for all library programs. 354-0525 or www.elancolibrary.org.
Fizz! Boom! Read! Story Time. Themed books, songs, rhymes, movement activities or a craft. Tuesdays 10:30 a.m. (Ages 3-8)
Friday Frolic for Toddlers. Dance, zoom, scoot and hop between stories. Fridays 10:30am (For Walking Toddlers, Ages 1-3)
Maker Monday. Hang out and geek out. Hands-on, creative activity. Mondays 3-7pm (Family)
VILLAGE LIBRARY – MORGANTOWNRegular Story Times Wednesdays 10am.
July 30: ‘How To Think Like a Scientist’ will be presented by the Yocum Institute.
Aug. 6: ‘Who has seen the Wind? Neither I nor you, but when the leaves hang trembling, the wind is passing through.’ The evidences of Wind.
Aug. 13: Finale! Rick Mikula the Buttterflyman share how to raise butterflies. Pet one of his live butterflies.
Aug. 16 : Last day to turn in your reading logs and raffle tickets.
Movie Night: Last Friday of month 6:30pm. Popcorn provided.
Fizz Boom Read! Honey Brook Community Library Summer Reading Club
Mom & Daughter Nail Nights. Aug. 5 at 6 – 6:45 pm. For ages 4 – teen. We supply the nail polish, stickers & ideas. Come with unpolished nails. Registration is required.
Doctor Who Club. July 29 & Aug. 12, 6 – 7pm. For tweens, teens & adults. Discuss, debate, watch & sometimes craft all about Doctor Who. Registration required.
Stories in the Shade with Miss Jennifer. Wednesdays until Aug. 6 at 10-11am. For ages 2-5. Stories, songs and crafts outside when weather permits. Bring blanket for sitting in the grass. Designed for preschoolers, but all ages welcome!
Nature Thursdays. Until August 7 at 10 – 11 am. For ages K – 8 th grade. Aug. 7 is Phil Witman bringing his bugs, reptiles, and animals. July 31 – Scott Frederick ‘Furbearing Critters’. Registration is required.
Teen Book Discussion with Danielle. Thursdays until Aug. 7 at 7 – 8 pm Our volunteer Danielle discusses what’s new and awesome in YA books. Come ready to discuss what you have read recently. For teens. Registration is required.
Sewing with Ms. Nancy. Fridays until Aug. 8 at 10:30 am – Noon For ages 10 to adult. Join Ms Nancy in making a variety of sewing projects this summer. Registration required.
Fundamentals of Drawing. Aug. 7 & 14 at 3 to 4 p.m. For ages 8 & up. Drawing lessons instructed by Beverly Karlsson, teaches children fundamentals using a pencil & pen and ink to create still life drawings. Registration required.
Hiking the American Discovery Trail. Join Jim Shaner on Aug. 19 from 6 -7 pm as he shows pictures and discusses his adventures of his walk across America. For adults. Registration required.
July 30Honey Brook Historical Society will meet 7 p.m. at the Honey Brook Presbyterian Church, Epihimer Building. We will have a short business meeting, Show and Tell and work on one of our projects. All are welcome.
Author Reading at ‘Stories in the Shade with Miss Jennifer’ 10 am at Honey Brook Community Library. Author Kelly Brower is an artist and art teacher from Berks County. She is an elementary art teacher in the Palmyra Area School District. ‘Bumble’ is her first published book. Kelly will have copies of her book for purchase & to sign. For preschool age children, but all ages welcome.
Aug. 2Caernarvon Fire Company annual Pancake & Sausage Breakfast. 6 – 10 a.m. All-you-can-eat breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, fresh fruit, juice and coffee. There is a charge. Takeouts available. www.caernarvonlancaster.org
Aug. 3Christian Acoustic Music Open Mic. 7pm at the Torch, 2848 Main St., Morgantown. Performer guidelines and information 717-354-6804.
Morgantown Community Church Sanctuary Dedication Service. 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Morgantown Community Church, 4221 Main St., Elverson. Moving into our new sanctuary. We are planning to make this day a great celebration for everyone who comes. Feel free to invite your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, and maybe even a stranger or two.
Aug. 5Caln Township National Night Out 5K Race/Walk. 7pm at Caln Park, 253 Municipal Drive in Thorndale. Profits local cancer patients in need through OneRun Together. www.oneruntogether.org or call 610-733-2181.
National Night Out. St. Peter UCC, Route 23, Knauertown, from 6 to 9 p.m. parking lot. Highlight and pay tribute to emergency services, fire departments, safe house and jaws of life, state police, ambulance, and Chester County Emergency Services. Free refreshments served from Detterline Hall. A raffle of donated safety related items. 610-468-9690.
Aug. 6Living with Loss support group will focus on the benefits of social connections 10 to 11 a.m. in the Village Square Board Room at Garden Spot Village, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland. Free. Call 717-355-6010 or email khorning@gardenspotvillage.org.
Aug. 9225th Anniversary Celebration. In recognition of Honey Brook Township’s 225th anniversary, there will be a kickoff celebration at the Township Administration Building, 500 Suplee Road, beginning at noon on Aug. 9. Senator Rafferty presenting citation certificate and also County Commissioner’s. The purpose of the event ist to kickoff the 225 anniversary of the establishment of Honey Brook as Township Feb. 4, 1789. Twp hopes residents gain historical knowledge of their community.
HEPLER Family Reunion. 10:30 a.m. Zion’s Cemetery, Pitman, PA, begins with a Memorial Service at the grave of Revolutionary War soldier Caspar Hepler. The reunion, an annual event dating from 1931, then convenes at the Mahantongo Fire Company. Dinner at 12:30 p.m., Reservations (under 7 free) deadline Aug. 4, contact Mae Ann Rehrer, 171 Amity Park Road, Birdsboro 610-582-6914. [‘Brown Baggers’ welcomed.] Activities: genealogy, socializing, entertainment, call of states, and awards. Additional information: Charles Hepler 570-648-5067; Tom Hepler 856-866-1348 or teh.himself@comcast.net.
Green Hills Manor to Host ‘Dog Days of Summer’ – a Celebration of Man’s Best Friend. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Green Hills Manor, the personal care community on the campus of The Heritage of Green Hills off Route 10 at 10 Tranquility Lane in Shillington. Rescue dog adoptions and free doggie treats. Pets welcome. Complimentary refreshments and musical entertainment.
Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market. St. Peter UCC, Route 23, Knauertown, 8 am to 1 pm. Space is available, for a nominal fee, outdoors or indoors in Detterline Hall (limited available tables). Breakfast and lunch served. 610-469-9690.
Christian music by the Roland Zimmerman Family. 5:30 to 8pm at the Mill, 219 Mill Road, Morgantown. For more information, call 610-913-6432.
‘Living History Day’ 11am- 3pm (rain date: Aug. 16) at Woodland Heights, 2499 Zerbe Road, Narvon. 11am: WWII Veteran shares experiences followed by an open discussion. Noon to 3pm: Military re-enactors and memorabilia on the grounds as far back as the Revolutionary War. Big-Band ‘Sentimental Journey’ noon to 3pm. Food available for purchase from Caernarvon Fire Company Ladies’ Auxiliary. End with a birthday cake to celebrate our Mansion’s 100th year.
Aug. 10Narvon author Joel Moore will give a presentation titled ‘Boys of the Civil War’ and sign copies of his books, set in the Civil War, in the conference room at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site at 2 p.m.
Garments of Praise Concert. 7 p.m. Hahnstown United Zion Church, corner of Glenwood Drive and Frysville Road. Outdoors weather permitting. Bring a chair. 381-8878 or 572-8394.
Aug. 11Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver’s Support Group will hear about community resources from the Lancaster County Office of Aging 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Village Square Board Room at Garden Spot Village, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland. Free. Call 717-355-6076.
Aug. 16STARFEST 2014. Rain/Cloud date Aug. 17; backup weekend of Aug. 23-24 at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site; 2 Mark Bird Lane, Elverson, (off route 345 at Hopewell Road) 5:30 to 11:30 p.m. Chesmont Astronomical Society astronomy program features speakers, astronomy presentations and kids’ activities. Public viewing of Milky Way through telescopes. Admission, parking free. Donations support the event. Guest Speaker Chadwick Moore: National Park Service Night Sky Program Manager. Keynote Speaker Dr. Eric Jensen, Swarthmore College. More information, call Hopewell at 610-582-8773, ext. 0, www.chesmontastro.org.
Aug. 25Parkinson’s Support Group at Garden Spot Village 2 to 3 p.m. in the Board Room at Garden Spot Village, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, to discuss legal and medical decision-making for the future. Call 717-355-6259, or email jshaffer@gardenspotvillage.org.
Aug. 29Community Dinner. St. Peter UCC, Route 23, Knauertown 5:30 to 7 pm. Dinner will consist of picnic food. The public is invited to enjoy food, fellowship, fun and possibly live entertainment in our pavilion or inside Detterline Hall. 610-469-9690.
LANCASTER COUNTY’S BEST KEPT SECRETS TOUR-Oct 10 thru Oct 25
A shopping adventure featuring 37 off-the-beaten path businesses. You’ll travel place to place enjoying all the special free things and valuable coupons the businesses have for you. What a fun way to explore! Call 717-721-9409 for more info. www.bestkeptsecretstour.com
