RecurringCenterport Lions Club: Jamming Sessions will be held every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. Music starts at 5:30 p.m. All musicians welcome.
Senior Citizens Club of Hamburg: The Hamburg Seniors meet at 2 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month in the Hamburg Area Middle School cafeteria. If school is canceled on the meeting day because of bad weather, the meeting is canceled.
Hamburg Public Library Story Time: The Hamburg Public Library has story time on Wednesday and Friday mornings at 11 a.m. for ages 18 months through 3 years old, preschoolers and home schooled early elementary. The schedule is available on the library’s website at www.berks.lib.pa.us/hamburgpl.
Hamburg Public Library Board Meetings: Library board meetings are held the second Tuesdays except July. Public encouraged to attend.
Chestnut Knoll Assisted Living: 120 W. Fifth Street, Boyertown, hosts a monthly family support group for those who are coping with Alzheimer’s disease. It is affiliated with the Alzheimer’s Association and is held on the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.
Bethany United Methodist Church Young Children’s Choir: Ages 2-6 practicing 1st 3 Wednesday each month at 6:30 p.m. Singing at 10:15 Worship Service. Sunday after 3rd practice each month. Call Mary Sabas at 570-593-8744 or leave a message at 610-562-2861 for more information. Located at 321 Island Street, Hamburg.
Shoemakersville Fire Company Line Dancing: Come out to the Banquet Hall on the second Friday of each month. There will be a DJ playing the best country music and a Cash Bar will also be available. From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Must be 21 to enter.
Play Competitive Scrabble: Every Tuesday evening from 6 to 10 p.m. at Dunkin’ Donuts, 1618 Mountain Road, Hamburg. Take the next step from the living room to the tournament scene! Free event. For more information call Patrick at 484-665-2303. Please RSVP so we know how much space is needed. Hamburg Scrabble Club can now be found online at http://x2t.com/315285.
Schuylkill Valley Library: Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. StoryRiders Preschool Storytime. Stories, songs, giggles, and games! Ages 0-5.
Fridays 10 a.m. Storytime with Miss Kelly. Stories, crafts, and more! At Schuylkill Valley Community Library, 1310 Washington Rd., Leesport. 610-926-1555. www.berks.lib.pa.us/ssv.
Food Bank: We Agape You, Inc. holds a food bank the last Thursday of every month. The food pantry is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is located at Bern UCC at 3196 Bernville Rd. Leesport. All are welcome to stop in and obtain free grocery items. For more information please visit www.weagapeyou.org.
AA/NA Young Peoples: Meeting from 7 – 8 p.m., Saturday nights at 181 West Main Street, Kutztown.
Contact information 267 377 5598
Nov. 29 – Jan. 18Trains, Trees and Gingerbread: Holiday event featuring Christmas trees decorated in railroad themes, elaborate gingerbread train stations, and a large, operating model railroad with modern vintage trains at the Reading Railroad Heritage Museum, 500 S. 3rd St., Hamburg. Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. There is a cost for admission.
Jan. 8Hamburg Area Historical Society: Because of the New Years Day Holiday, The Hamburg Area Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday at the Hamburg Area High School James A. Gilmartin Community Room. The topic will be “Show & Tell.” Please share some stories or examples of some local history memorabilia or event in your family history. We will not meet if the school is closed because of weather conditions. Happy New Year to All.
Jan. 11Strausstown Fire Company’s Breakfast: At the Strausstown Fire Company’s Community Campus, 50 East Avenue, Strausstown; 8 a.m. to 12 noon; full breakfast menu; proceeds benefit the Apparatus Fund.
Jan. 22Hamburg Book Club: Meeting at 6 p.m. in the Hamburg Public Library. Book club will review the book: “Monster of Florence” by D. Preston and M. Spezi. Interested readers may contact the library at 610-562-2843. All are welcome!
