Berks Country calendar for Sept. 13
Sep. 13—Sept. 13:
—Sinking Spring Area Historical Society meeting, Heritage Park Freight House, Sinking Spring, 7 p.m. Paul Miller will show "Rails of the Lebanon Valley Railroad, Reading and Columbia Railroad and Heritage Park Project," a historic train ride in vintage photos for the park's 45th anniversary. The public is welcome. Directions: West end of Sinking Spring turn off Route 422 onto Park Avenue, then turn onto Clematis Avenue to end, through gateway to far building in Heritage Park. For more information, call 610-678-4219.
Sept. 14:
—2nd Thursday Thursday Book Club, Muhlenberg Community Library, 3612 Kutztown Road, Laureldale, noon. Speaker will be Elizabeth Clark, author of "Lessons from the Hoghouse."
Sept. 16:
—Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County presents basket weavers of the Oley Valley, White Horse Inn, 31 Old Philadelphia Pike, Amity Township, 11 a.m. HPTBC board member Vicky Heffner will talk about basket making in the Oley Valley, discussing key basket makers including Rueben Reifsnyder, Milt Lorah, Ollie Strausser and Freddie Beiber. In addition to her PowerPoint presentation, she will have several examples of their baskets to show as well. Suggested donation $2 per person. All proceeds benefit the Trust.
—Fall Fest, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 5 Brooke Manor, Birdsboro, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., marking the church's 150th anniversary. Food, games, a barrel train ride, face painting, moon bounce, silent auction with theme baskets, artwork and vintage and antique items, bingo, 50/50 raffle, cake walk, raffle for a handmade fall/Halloween themed quilt. There also will be a children's only auction. Music by the Happy Dutchmen German Band and East Side Dave and his band. Tickets for apple dumplings as well as raffle tickets for the quilt can be purchased in advance by visiting the church office, calling 810-582-8167 or emailing secretary@stmarkbirdsboro.org.
Sept. 17:
—Sinking Spring Area Historical Society's open house for the 45th anniversary of Heritage Park's creation. Historic train station buildings and museum of local and railroad history, 1-4 p.m. Music by Phyllis Sands. Refreshments. Open to the public, free admission, rain or shine. Directions: West end of Sinking Spring turn off Route 422 onto Park Avenue, then turn onto Clematis Avenue to end through gateway to far building in Heritage Park. For more information, call 610-678-4219.
Sept. 18:
—Berks Photographic Society meeting, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, 201 Washington St., Suite 326, 7 p.m. Berks Photographic Society welcomes Xuan-Hui Ng, who will present "In Nature's Embrace." Xuan-Hui will be presenting from Japan via Zoom as a hybrid session. She will share her thoughts about photographing nature while inspiring us to see in new ways and to push beyond our comfort zones. Learn more about the Berks Photographic Society at https://berksphotographic.org.
Sept. 23:
—25 cent sale (clothing, shoes, books, household items and more), flea market and basket raffle, Calvary United Church of Christ, 1231 Route 100, Washington Township, 8-11 a.m.
Sept. 24:
—Deadline to order an Italian hoagie from Pioneer Grange, 46 E. Keller St., Topton. Cost is $6. Pickup is Oct. 2 from 3-5 p.m. at the Grange Hall. To order, call Tammy at 610-463-7213.
—Celtic Martins concert, Hill Church Picnic Grove, 620 Hill Church Road, Pike Township, 4-6 p.m. Food available at 3 p.m. A free will offering will be accepted. Rain or shine.
—Old Dry Road Farm Fall Harvest and Acoustic Music Festival, 202 Highland Road, Lower Heidelberg Township, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crow Hill Bluegrass Band performing throughout the day. Open stage available. Bring lawn chairs. Parking $5 per vehicle. Food available. Colonial life demonstrations. Children's activities. Historic buildings open to the public. Event will be held rain or shine. For information call Carol: 610-678-1226.
Sept. 25:
—Leesport Area Historical Society meeting, Bethany EC Church, 308 Main St., Leesport, 7 p.m. "Schuylkill River Project" presented by Chari Towne of the Delaware Riverkeeper Network. Towne will detail efforts by those who worked to restore the health of the river and discuss how that project still resonates. Towne is the author of "A River Again: The Story of the Schuylkill River Project."
Oct. 1:
—Leesport Area Historical Society Museum open house, 128 Main St., Leesport, 1-4 p.m. our includes classroom circa 1940-50s and museum room including a rare printing press and Quaker marriage certificate dated 1757. Current exhibit features local advertising signage and school memorabilia.
Oct. 7
—Favorite (Bazaar) Food Sale: Women of the ELCA at Zion's Lutheran Church, 354 Zions Church Road, Shoemakersville, drive-thru food sale, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Soup, barbecue and apple dumplings. Pre-order sales only, payment due by Oct. 1. Checks payable to WELCA mailed to church address. Information and order forms at zionslutheran.org and Facebook page. Also collecting clothing for Hope Rescue Mission at pickup. Proceeds benefit ministries of Zion's and community.
—All-you-can-eat turkey potpie dinner, Kutztown Grange Hall, Kemp Street and James Alley, Kutztown, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Cost: $12 for adults; $6 children 4-12; free for children 3 and under. Dinner includes lettuce with homemade hot bacon dressing; corn and/or string beans; applesauce; roll with butter; beverage; one dessert. Potpie quarts $9. Take-out dinners available.
—Drive-thru sausage sandwich sale, St. Peter's United Church of Christ, 122 W. Franklin St., Topton, 10 a.m. until sold out. Cost $6 each. Enter at Broad Alley and exit at Franklin Street.
—Spring Valley Boutique, Spring Valley Church of God, 2727 Old Pricetown Road, Muhlenberg Township, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Most items at the boutique are free. Featured items vary by month (depending on donations) but frequently include clothing for women, men and children, shoes, handbags, jewelry, etc. Anyone looking to donate used items to this ministry can do so during boutique hours. Park in the upper parking lot, boutique is set up in the gym.
Oct.8:
—Fall on the Farm, Rodale Institute, 611 Siegfriedale Road, Maxatawny Township, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Enjoy all the best parts of fall, from fresh apple cider to pumpkin painting to organic apple picking. Listen to live music, eat an organic meal from visiting food trucks and pick your own organically grown apples. There will be activities for kids of all ages, free wagon tours of the farm, pumpkin painting and a fall plant sale. Go to the Visitor Center and check out a walking tour of the farm. For more information, visit rodaleinstitute.org/visit/fall-on-the-farm.
Oct.10:
—"Let's Cook Vegetarian" class, Berks County Ag Center, 1238 County Welfare Road, Bern Township, 5-7 p.m. It's a hands-on cooking class that will explore different ways to eat a balanced, plant-based diet. Participants will sample all the recipes prepared. Cost is $30. To register, visit https://extension.psu.edu/lets-cook-vegetarian or call 877-345-0691.
Oct. 14:
—St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 1136 Geigertown Road, Union Township, will celebrate its 250th anniversary with a free public festival starting with a 5K run and 1-mile fun walk at 9 a.m., with the festival running from 2-8 p.m. Live music in the tented area will be provided by Threefold Blessing at 2; Think of 3 at 4; and Ironwood Drive at 6 p.m. There will be fireworks at 8 p.m. A variety of food will be available along with various activities. A tour of the historic sanctuary and cemetery will be offered.
—Craft and vendor bazaar, West Lawn United Methodist Church Raffauf Community Center, 101 Woodside Ave., West Lawn, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Breakfast, lunch, baked goods. Pre-register for a table by calling Sharon Rutherford at 610-468-9427. All proceeds benefit the ministries and missions of West Lawn UMC.
