Friday, Oct. 2Oldies Dance and more: The public is invited to a dance held at Keystone Fire Company, 240 N. Walnut Street in Boyertown, from 7 to 10 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $8 at the door. Entertainment provided by DJ Sunny. Event includes cash bar. For more information, call 610-562-2326.
“Making a Difference” in the lives of people with dementia: This workshop is open to the public and is designed for family caregivers, as we recognized a growing need in the Oley Valley and surrounding areas, for more information geared toward the family caregiver, and their needs. This will be held at Friedens United Chuch of Christ, Oley, and runs from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. RSVP to Jill at 610-987-3536. Registration for this FREE seminar is required and seating is limited. Call today to reserve your seat.
Garden Club: Pottstown Area Garden Club meetings held the first Friday of every month at St. James Lutheran Church, 1101 E High St., Pottstown at 11:30 a.m. For amateurs interested in all aspects of gardening. Contact 610-327-2235.
Saturday, Oct. 3All U Can Eat Dinner: Pork and Sauerkraut dinner to be held from 3 to 7 p.m. at Calvary United Church of Christ at 1231 Route 100, Barto. Adults are $8, children 6 to 12 years are $4 and under 6 years eats for free. Menu is pork and sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, roll and butter and Longacre’s ice cream. Proceeds benefit Calvary’s missions with 10 percent going to Calvary United Cancer Crusaders for the Boyertown Relay For Life 2016. For more information, call 610-845-2570 or e-mail <calvaryucc@gmail.com>.
Paranormal Investigation: A paranormal investigation at Popodickon Manor starts at 8 p.m. This magnificent historic house, built around 1730 as the mansion for the ironmaster of the Colebrookdale Furnace, first iron furnace in Pennsylvania, houses numerous spirits from its rich past. We will be investigating in the house, graveyard and alleged burial site of Chief Popodickon, conducted by K.A.S.P.E.R. and you can join in. The cost is $25. For information and reservations: hauntedboyertown@gmail.com or 610-367-0630.
Sunday, Oct. 4Fall Fun Fest: To be held at Huff’s Church Park. Drop In Anytime 3-5 p.m. Free candy and gift for children! Games, snacks, Bible Story scenes. Costumes optional (nothing gory or evil). Indoors if bad weather.
Wednesday, Oct. 7Historical Society Program: The program will be on the History of Apple Cider in the Boyertown area and will be conducted by Hank Frecon of Frecon Cidery and the Other Farm Brewing Company. The Frecon family has been growing quality fruit trees in Boyertown since 1944 and it’s a great time of year to talk about apples. A cider tasting will follow the presentation, which begins at 7 p.m. at the Museum of the Boyertown Area Historical Society, 43 S. Chestnut St., Boyertown. All programs of the historical society are free of charge to members and students. There is a $5 charge for non-members to help us preserve Boyertown history.
Thursday, Oct. 8Lions Club: The Boyertown Lions Club will hold their monthly board meeting at 6:30 PM at the Gilbertsville Fire Co.., 1454 E. Phila. Ave., Boyertown. All members are welcome.
Saturday, Oct. 10Breakfast: Bally Mennonite Church, Route 100 in Bally, will be serving a Pancake breakfast, including pancakes, French toast, sausage, scrapple, OJ, tea, & coffee in the Church Fellowship hall on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 7-11 a.m. The cost is a donation. Proceeds from this pancake breakfast will provide funds for the Sahara Children’s home in Nepal, which serves underprivileged children. For questions, call the church at 610-845-7780.
Dance: Ages 35 and up, October 10th, 7:00pm-11:00 at Gilbertsville Fire Company, 1456 East Philadelphia Avenue (Route 73). Admission $12 includes dinner, door prizes, music by “Johnny K”. Cash bar. For information, contact Carol 610-926-5479.
Historic Haunted Ghost Walk: To be held at 8:30 p.m. Walk begins at the museum of the Boyertown Area Historical Society, 43 S. Chestnut Street, Boyertown. This entertaining walk about Boyertown highlights properties where there is known or suspected paranormal activity. Cost for members of the Society and students is $10 and $12 for non-members. Reservations can be made at hauntedboyertown@gmail.com or 610 367 0630.
Wednesday, Oct. 14Lions Club: The Boyertown Lions Club will be visiting the Amityville Lioness club at Keystone Villa, Douglassville. Lion Jim Grofe will be speaking on MOPA (moment of peace adventures). The regular Thursday night meeting of the Boyertown Lion Club has been cancelled.
Saturday, Oct. 24Boyertown Halloween Parade: To be held from 7 to 10 p.m. The parade begins at Second and Madison Street and proceeds west on Philadelphia Avenue, south on Reading Avenue, east on Third Street, south on Monroe Street, and east on Second Street. Parade hosted by the Boyertown Jaycees.
AnnouncementsHomemade Apple Dumplings sale: Huff’s Church Youth Group, Hereford Township. $3.50 each. To order call Minerva at 215-679-2668 by October 11. Pick up is October 17 from 12-3 p.m. Call Joyce Kemp at 610-845-2789 to order.
Oyster & Wixon Shoo fly pie: Huff’s Union Church, Hereford Township, will be having an Oyster & Wixon Shoo fly pie sale. Oyster pies are $6 each and Wixon shoo fly pies are $4 each. Orders must be placed by Sunday, October 18. Joyce Kemp at 610-845-2789.
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