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RecurringSenior Citizens Club of Hamburg: 2 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays in Hamburg Area Middle School cafeteria. If school is canceled on meeting day due to bad weather, meeting is canceled.
Hamburg Public Library Story Time: 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: second Tuesdays. Public encouraged to attend.
Bethany United Methodist Church Young Children’s Choir: Ages 2-6 practicing the first 3 Wednesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. Singing at 10:15 Worship Service. Sunday after third practice each month. Call Mary Sabas at 570-593-8744 or leave a message at 610-562-2861. Located at 321 Island Street, Hamburg.
Play Competitive Scrabble: Every Tuesday 6 to 10 p.m. at Dunkin’ Donuts, 1618 Mountain Road, Hamburg. Free event. For more information call Patrick at 484-665-2303. RSVP so we know how much space is needed. Visit http://x2t.com/315285.
Home School Book Group: Mondays at 1 p.m. Together, we will read a little farther each week and talk about the book along the way. Targeted for ages 8-12.
Food Bank: We Agape You, Inc. holds a food bank the last Thursday of every month 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bern UCC, 3196 Bernville Rd. Leesport. All are welcome to stop in and obtain free grocery items. Visit www.weagapeyou.org.
Schuylkill Valley Community Library
1310 Washington Road, LeesportBaby Lapsit: Mondays at 10:15 a.m.
Story Riders: Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.
Story Time: Fridays at 10 a.m.Lego Club: Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m.
Book Club: Fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m.
Adult Cookbook Club: Third Monday, 6 p.m. Share culinary skills. We have copies of cookbooks, choose a recipe to prepare and share.
Upcoming eventsSept. 169th Annual Pig Roast and Car Show: Salem Church, 2150 Old Route 22, Lenhartsville. Farm vehicles, bloodmobile, silent auction, contests, activities for adults and children, live music and food. Car show staged in front parking lot includes classics, customs, hot rods and antiques and motorcycles. Gates open for vehicle entries at 11 a.m.; show runs from noon to 3 p.m. Prizes are awarded.
Sept. 16Apple Festival: Sept. 16 at Frieden’s Lutheran Church, 9727 Red Road, Kempton. Food served 2 to 8 p.m. The Majestics Classic Country, Bluegrass and other music 5 to 8 p.m. Bring food item to donate to local food bank. Held rain or shine.
Sept. 16Hamburg Grange #2103 Homemade Chicken Potpie Dinner: 4 – 7 p.m., Hamburg High School, 711 Windsor St., Hamburg, Cost is $9; children ages 3-8, $5; 2 & under, free. Eat in/Take out. Collecting items for Northern Berks Food Pantry. For more information: 610-562-5933.
Sept. 16Berks County Genealogical Society presents Collectibles and Antiques Appraisals: with Terry Breidenstine of All County Jewelry, Coins and Antiques. Sept. 16 from 9 to 11 a.m. in Room 411, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, 201 Washington St., Reading. $5 per item for BCGS members, $6 per item for non-members. Limit 3 items per person.
Sept. 17Basket Bingo Fundraiser for the Kempton Fire Co.: All baskets are filled with items and there will also be door prizes. Doors open at noon, games begin at 1:30. $20 a ticket which includes all 33 games. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. All proceeds benefit the volunteer firefighters.
Sept. 18Pretzel City Bear Den meeting: local branch of Good Bears of the World, an international club devoted to put teddy bears in the arms of the lonely and traumatized, meets at 1 p.m. at 2649 Bernville Road, Reading. For info, call 610-372-8945.
Sept. 18Author Meet and Greet: Hamburg Public Library, 35 N. 3rd St., Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m. Meet-and-Greet, and book signing with Karla Jensen, author of “Nobody’s Hero” which tells the story of Del Schultz, a Marine who served in World War II. Schultz, who grew up in Wisconsin, learned the mindset of “kill or be killed”.
Sept. 19Spaghetti Dinner Benefit: all proceeds go to Hamburg School District music teacher Christine Ryan to help ease the expenses of an elongated recovery from surgery. Spaghetti Dinner with musical performances from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 19 at Hamburg High School cafeteria. Menu includes all-you-can-eat spaghetti of choice of meatballs or sausage, salad, bread, drink. To go packages available. Event hosted by Fresh Life Outreach. For more information, contact Ashley at 610-914-1336.
Sept. 21Berks County Patriots Meeting: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Leesport Market. Speakers are Art Naylor on Gerrymandering; Michael & Maryann Strange Extortion 17 – Search for the Truth; Scott Uehlinger, former CIA Agent, serving in Soviet Union.
Sept. 22Star Watch: 6:30 p.m. at Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road in Bern Twp. Free. Join the Berks County Astronomical Society for a glimpse at the night sky. Program starts inside followed by a chance to look through telescopes at the stars in the sky.
Sept. 23Basket Social fundraiser: Bern Reformed UCC, 3196 Bernville Road, Leesport, Saturday, Sept. 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Doors open at 10 a.m. Auction starts at 1 p.m. Preview Friday, Sept. 22, 5-8 p.m. Refreshments available both dates.
Sept. 23Museum Day Live!: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last scheduled tour at 2 p.m.) at Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road in Bern Twp. Free. Registration for ticket at Smithsonian.com/museumday. The Gruber Wagon Works and the C. Howard Hiester Canal Center will open their doors free of charge along with over 1,400 other participating venues for the 12th annual Museum Day Live. Hosted by Smithsonian magazine, this one day event allows people all across the country to learn more about their favorite participating museums free of charge. The Heritage Center previously participated in the Museum Day Live event and will do so again, providing the perfect opportunity for people to learn more about the local histories of the Gruber Wagon Works and the C. Howard Hiester Canal Center. The Museum Day Live! Ticket will be available to download beginning in August at Smithsonian.com/museumday. Visitors who present the ticket will gain FREE entrance for two people, for one day only. One ticket is permitted per household, per e-mail address.
Sept. 24Pastor David Kistler’s 60th Ordination Anniversary: We are celebrating Pastor David Kistler’s 60th anniversary of ordination on Sunday, Sept. 24 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 99 Church St., Hamburg. Special recognition of his ministry at the 10:15 worship service, followed by a luncheon in his honor. Pastor Kistler and his wife Delores continue to faithfully serve in our parish and the larger church. Please join us to celebrate this important milestone with Pastor Kistler.
Oct. 6 Harvest Fest: at St. Mary Church, 94 Walnut Road, Hamburg, Oct. 6 from 4 to 9 p.m. and Oct. 7 from 12 to 9 p.m. Friday music by Tommy Dee, Blue Mountain Heritage Chorus, Chris Tray. Saturday – Polka Band, 1-4 p.m.; Polka Mass 4:30; Oldies Band, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Homemade food, fun, activities, ongoing entertainment and games for all ages. New this year, Corn hole tournament (see website). Free admission, plenty of parking, no coolers. 610-562-7657, www.stmaryhamburg.org
Oct. 8Strausstown Fire Company’s Breakfast: Oct. 8 at Strausstown Fire Company Community Campus, 50 East Ave., Strausstown 8 a.m. to noon. Full breakfast menu available; children’s menu also available. Proceeds benefit the Apparatus Fund.
Oct. 13Alumni Night: Calling all HAHS Band Alumni. The HAHS Marching Band would LOVE to have you join us for our annual Alumni Night celebration on Friday, Oct. 13 Homecoming weekend. Bring your instrument and play with us in the stands and on the field. There will be a rehearsal in the HS Band room on Thursday, October 12th from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Please contact Mrs. (Reimer) Kline for additional information or if you have questions. megkli@hasdhawks.org – 610-562-2241 Ext. 2147
Oct. 14Phantoms Game: The HAHS Marching Band has been invited to perform on the concourse of the PPL Center prior to a Phantoms game! Come and support the band during “Hamburg Night” on Saturday, Oct. 14 at 7:05 p.m. Tickets are $17 per person and can be purchased by contacting Mrs. (Reimer) Kline at megkli@hasdhawks.org or at 610-562-2241 Ext. 2147. Checks should be made payable to HASD. All orders are due on or before Friday, Sept. 15.
Nov. 11Hamburg Public Library New York City bus trip: Saturday, Nov. 11. $42 per person. Leave Hamburg Middle School at 8 a.m. return at 8:30 p.m. Drop off /pickup at 6 p.m. at Bryant Park. More info call 610-562-2843.
