{"id":152179,"date":"2026-03-30T10:15:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T10:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/152179\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T10:15:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T10:15:24","slug":"childrens-day-coming-at-exeter-historic-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/152179\/","title":{"rendered":"Children&#8217;s Day coming at Exeter historic site"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Daniel Boone Homestead in Exeter Township will hold Revolutionary Children\u2019s Day on May 3 from noon to 4 p.m. The event features activities and demonstrations in textile processing, candle dipping, quill pen writing, butter making, tinsmithing and more. In celebration of America\u2019s 250th birthday, young visitors can pick up \u201cWashington\u2019s Orders\u201d to guide them through Revolutionary War activities, ending with a visit with George Washington.<\/p>\n<p>Admission is $10, $8 for 65 and older, $5 for ages 6 to 17, and free for children 5 and under and Daniel Boone Homestead Associates members. Learn more at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedanielboonehomestead.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.thedanielboonehomestead.org<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/danielboonehomestead\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Daniel Boone Homestead on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Oyster pie sale<\/p>\n<p>Huff\u2019s Union Church, 540 Conrad Road, Hereford Township, is holding an oyster pie sale on April 25. Cost is $9 per pie. Order by calling the church office at 610-845-2626. The deadline is April 13. Pickup time on April 25 is between 9 a.m. and noon in the chapel.<\/p>\n<p>Easter Egg Scramble<\/p>\n<p>Chestnut Knoll, 120 W. Fifth St., Boyertown, is holding an indoor Easter Egg Scramble on Saturday at 2 p.m. Children will be grouped by age. Admission is free. RSVP at 610-473-8066 or JKrasley@chestnutknoll.com.<\/p>\n<p>Indoor yard sale<\/p>\n<p>Friends of Exeter Community Library present an indoor yard sale April 18 from 8 a.m. to noon at the library, 4569 Prestwick Drive, Exeter Township.<\/p>\n<p>Autism talk<\/p>\n<p>Author Linda Ruth presents \u201cA Lifelong Journey with Someone with Autism\u201d April 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the West Lawn-Wyomissing Hills Library, 101 Woodside Ave, West Lawn. The free program is hosted by the Friends of the WLWH Library.\u00a0 Books will be available for sale. Call 610-678-4888 to learn more.<\/p>\n<p>Muhlenberg library<\/p>\n<p>The following free programs are coming up at the Muhlenberg Community Library, 3612 Kutztown Road, Laureldale:<\/p>\n<p>Adult book club The Rom-Com Reader meets April 9 at 5:30 p.m. The topic will be Emily Henry\u2019s \u201cGreat Big Beautiful Life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Free computer science STEAM lab for grades K-6 on April 11 at 1 p.m. Learn what happens behind the scenes in a computer.<\/p>\n<p>Register for these programs by calling 610-929-0589 or at <a href=\"http:\/\/muhlenbergcommunitylibrary.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">muhlenbergcommunitylibrary.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Cocalico Valley history<\/p>\n<p>The Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley\u2019s Theodore R. Sprecher Museum, 237-249 W. Main St., Ephrata, is open after a scheduled winter break. The new featured exhibit is \u201cThe Many Faces of Freedom,\u201d which focuses on the Revolutionary War and how it affected the lives of everyday citizens in the Cocalico Valley.<\/p>\n<p>While the exhibit opened in March, the community is invited to an official grand opening scheduled for April 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Berks County native and Revolutionary War reenactor Sam Leamer will be in attendance.<\/p>\n<p>The museum is open Saturdays from 10 to 2 through December. Admission is free. Learn more at\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cocalicovalleyhs.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.cocalicovalleyhs.org<\/a> or call 717-733-1616.<\/p>\n<p>Washington trip<\/p>\n<p>The RM Butterweck Detachment Marine Corps League is sponsoring an overnight bus trip to Washington. The bus will leave from the Conrad Weiser High School parking lot on June 12 at 10 a.m. and return June 13 at about 6:30 p.m. The trip includes a stop at the Iwo Jima Memorial, an opportunity to see the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon and a tour of the Marine Corps Museum.<\/p>\n<p>Cost is $100 per seat on the bus and does not include overnight accommodations and meals. For more information, contact Diane Price at 610 413 0020 or dppricermbmcl465@yahoo.com.<\/p>\n<p>Legal planning<\/p>\n<p>A free seminar on end-of-life legal planning will be held May 16 at 9 a.m. in Linwood W. Ott Funeral Home, 111 N. Reading Ave., Boyertown, presented in partnership with the law offices of Richard T. Curley. The discussion will cover topics such as wills, powers of attorney and living wills. The goal is to ensure that individuals\u2019 wishes are clearly documented and legally protected.<\/p>\n<p>RSVP by May 5 at Philip.Haddad@dignitymemorial.com.<\/p>\n<p>Dancing fundraiser<\/p>\n<p>The Yocum Institute for Arts Education, Spring Township, presents \u201cDancing with the Reading Stars: The Last Dance\u201d on May 1 at 5 p.m. at the Redner\u2019s Event Center at FirstEnergy Stadium. It is the final edition of \u201cDancing with the Reading Stars.\u201d In addition to the competition, the event includes dinner and an open dance party.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are on sale, and community members can further support the event by voting for their favorite dance teams in advance of the competition. Ticket purchases and votes directly benefit the Yocum Institute\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n<p>For tickets, voting, and more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yocuminstitute.org\/dwtrs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.yocuminstitute.org\/dwtrs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Jazz concert<\/p>\n<p>The Kutztown University Alumni Jazz Band performs April 12 at 3:30 p.m. at St. Paul\u2019s Lutheran Church, 117 E. Arch St., Fleetwood, with a program of music from the 1940s to the 21st century. A free will offering will be collected.<\/p>\n<p>Antietam cleanup<\/p>\n<p>An Antietam Creek\/Carsonia Park cleanup is scheduled for April 25 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., organized by the Antietam Valley Community Partnership and Mount Penn Water Authority. Sign in at the Antietam Pool parking lot, 905 Byram St., Pennside. Volunteers will be provided pizza, drinks and snacks. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.<\/p>\n<p>Pa. German music<\/p>\n<p>A program on Pennsylvania German songs and instruments will be held April 26 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Mennonite Heritage Center, 565 Yoder Road, Harleysville. Led by Keith Brintzenhoff, this program features the music and dance of the Pennsylvania Germans, using instruments such as the guitar, autoharp and mountain dulcimer. This in-person event is free and open to the public. No registration required.<\/p>\n<p>Submit items to news@readingeagle.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Daniel Boone Homestead in Exeter Township will hold Revolutionary Children\u2019s Day on May 3 from noon to 4&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7953,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[349,182,858,28,128,130,129,289,706],"class_list":{"0":"post-152179","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-reading","8":"tag-berks-county","9":"tag-local-news","10":"tag-ontap","11":"tag-pennsylvania","12":"tag-reading-city","13":"tag-reading-city-headlines","14":"tag-reading-city-news","15":"tag-things-to-do","16":"tag-top-stories-reg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152179","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=152179"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152179\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7953"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=152179"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=152179"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=152179"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}