Reading Eagle: Berks Country calendar for May 18
May 18—May 18:
—Hoagie ticket sale by the Cultural Series Team of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fleetwood, to offset the cost of future concerts. The cost of each hoagie ticket is $5.50. Tickets may be redeemed at The Shop on Main Street, 29 West Main St., Fleetwood, through June 4. Hoagies are made fresh as you order: ham and cheese, roast beef, Italian, tuna salad and turkey. Tickets can be ordered by calling Sharon at 610-657-8727.
May 21:
—Annual Hill Church Ham Supper, 620 Hill Church Road, Pike Township, 2-6 p.m., take-out only. Tickets sold via pre-order until May 7 or sold out. Call 610-367-8114 to order. If not sold out, there will be limited walk-up tickets available. Tickets are $12.50, or $13 with a credit car. Meal includes ham, potato filling, gravy, Hill Church butter beans, corn, green beans, applesauce, pepper cabbage, roll and butter, ice cream.
—Indoor and outdoor yard sale, Calvary United Church of Christ, 1231 Route 100, Washington Township, 8 — 11 a.m. Outdoor vendor space is available. Visit www.calvaryuccbarto.com to register.
—Friends of Mifflin Community Library plant and garden ornament sale, includes perennials and annuals, Walgreen's parking lot, 2203 Lancaster Pike, Cumru Township, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
—Muhlenberg Lions Club spaghetti and meatballs fundraiser, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. $10 meal also includes tossed salad and bread. Pickup at Monte Lauro European Gourmet, 1114 Mount Laurel Road. Tickets can be purchased from any Lions Club member or at the Monte Lauro Stand at the Fairgrounds Farmers Market. Also available by calling Joel at 610-780-0930 or Ed at 610-929-3337.
May 23:
—Leesport Area Historical Society program, Bethany EC Church, 308 Main St., Leesport, 7 p.m. Joe Swope will present "Pleasant Valley Lost — History of Blue Marsh Before the Dam," which is set amid the turbulent times of the late 1960s. "Pleasant Valley Lost" chronicles the last days of a family dairy farm condemned to destruction by a federal dam project. Park in the rear and enter in the back of the church.
May 29:
—Kauffman's Chicken BBQ sponsored by the Spring Township Lions Club, Parkside Drive South, near Thrush Road, Wyomissing, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or sold out. Cost: $9.50 for 1/2 chicken, baked potato, applesauce and roll. Call 484-578-9131 for information.
June 1:
—Sinking Spring Area Historical Society meeting, Heritage Park Freight House, 1100 Ruth St., Sinking Spring, 7 p.m. Corrie Crupi-Zana will present "Mountain Views" of vintage photos of Mount Penn's Gravity Railroad, Pagoda, Fire Tower, resorts and winery sites. For more information, call 610-678-4219.
June 3:
—Sausage sandwich sale for Mount Zion Lutheran Church, pickup at New Jerusalem United Church of Christ, Route 737, Greenwich Township, $8, includes sandwich, chips and a drink. Pre-order by May 29 to Janice at 610-683-7901. Pickup 4-7 p.m.
—Drive-thru sausage sandwich sale, St Peter's United Church of Christ, 122 W. Franklin St., Topton, 10 a.m. Cost: $6. Enter from Broad Alley and exit at Franklin St.
June 3-4:
—Annual rummage sale and flea market, St. Paul's UCC, 5 W. Arch St., Fleetwood. Vendors/crafters Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Refreshments available both days.
June 4:
—Spring Valley Boutique, Spring Valley Church of God, 2727 Old Pricetown Road, Muhlenberg Township, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Park in the upper parking lot, boutique is set up in the gym. 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.
—Book and bake sale to benefit the Hamburg Public Library, Hamburg Field House, 127 N. Fourth St., Hamburg, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Candy's and Smokin' Rubs food wagons will have food available to purchase.
June 5:
—Friends of the Conrad Weiser Homestead Colonial Craft and Demonstration Day, Conrad Weiser Homestead, 28 Weiser Drive, Heidelberg Township, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to see numerous 18th century craft demonstrators from a spoonmaker to weaving. Learn about the historical context, materials and equipment of the mid to late 18th century. The bookstore will be open. Free.
—Leesport Area Historical Society Museum open house, 128 Main St., Leesport, 1-4 p.m. Visit the 1858 schoolhouse that served the community until 1961. Tour includes classroom circa 1940-'50s and museum room including a rare printing press and Quaker marriage certificate dating from 1757.
—Good Fellowship Riding Club Open Point Show, 724 Monocacy Creek Road, Amity Township, 9 a.m. For more information go to www.goodfellowshipridingclub.com.
—All-you-can-eat breakfast buffet, Geigertown Fire Company, 3433 Hay Creek Road, Robeson Township, 7-11 a.m. For more information go to the fire company's Facebook page or geigertownfireco.com. All proceeds benefit the fire company.
June 6:
—Ham & Cheese or Turkey & Cheese Sandwich Sale, Pioneer Grange, 46 E. Keller St., Topton. Deadline to order is May 29. Cost: $4. Pickup June 6 from 3 -5 p.m. at the Grange hall. Orders: Tammy at 610-463-7213.
June 11:
Crow Hill Bluegrass concert, Hill Church Picnic Grove, 620 Hill Church Road, Pike Township, 5-7 p.m. Food will be available at 4. The concert is rain or shine. A free will offering will be accepted.
June 24:
—Friends of Mifflin Community Library bus trip to Hagley Museum and Nemours Estate, Historic duPont Mansions and Gardens, Wilmington, Del., $115 per person includes bus, site admissions, lunch and driver gratuity. Depart Shillington at 8:30 a.m. and return at 6:30 p.m. Register at the library, 6 Philadelphia Ave., Shillington, by May 21. For trip info, email friendsofmcl@yahoo.com or call 610-777-3911
