Sept. 24<\/p>\n
\u2022 Book signing, reading and Q&A with L.D. Zane, author of \u201cIt\u2019s Always My Fault,\u201d Muhlenberg Community Library, 6 p.m. Free. Register at muhlenbergcommunitylibrary.org<\/a>\u00a0or610-929-0589.<\/p>\n Sept. 26<\/p>\n \u2022 Free Museum Day & Belt Running Day, Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Bern Township, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Experience the Wagon Works come to life during this unique demonstration. The engine and belt line-shaft system remained functional throughout the factory\u2019s operation, running numerous machines and equipment. Witness the once-a-year, public demonstration of the Gruber Wagon Works line shaft-belt system and the demonstration of the Wagon Works\u2019 hit-and-miss 15 horsepower Otto Engine that served as the main power source for the factory. The Gruber Wagon Works will be open to the public throughout the day with stationed guides throughout the museum. The Belts running will begin at 11 and run through 4. Demonstrations of the Otto \u201cHit and Miss\u201d Engine will take place at 11:30, 1 and 2. The C. Howard Heister Canal Museum will be open for self-guided tours as well.<\/p>\n \u2022 Basket Party, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1749 S. Main St., Bechtelsville, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tickets are $20 and are available at the church office, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tickets also will be available at the door. Refreshments will be available to purchase.<\/p>\n \u2022 50 cent sale and indoor\/outdoor flea market, Calvary United Church of Christ, 1231 Route 100, Washington Township, 8-11 p.m.<\/p>\n \u2022 History Hike, Daniel Boone Homestead, 400 Daniel Boone Road, Exeter Township, 9 a.m. This hike will take visitors through the Homestead\u2019s historic area, stopping to view various historic structures and landscapes, including the Boone House and Bertolet Log House. The hike will take approximately 1 hour and will primarily be on gravel, stone walking paths. Sturdy shoes are encouraged and dogs are welcome but must be leashed. There is no fee for this program, but donations are always welcome. The program is rain or shine and is presented and funded by The Daniel Boone Homestead Associates.<\/p>\n Oct. 1<\/p>\n \u2022 Deadline to register for World Affairs Council of Greater Reading Pub Global Trivia, Sly Fox Taphouse, 820 Knitting Mills Way, Wyomissing (parking, entry in rear), 6:30-8:30 p.m. Buffet starts at 5:30, hosted by Mike Keller of WEEU\u2019s Mornings With Mike. Team registration $350, maximum four members. Cheerleader ticket $40 per person, deadline Oct. 19. Food included. Cash bar. To register visit https:\/\/wacreading.org\/event\/pgt-2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n Oct. 3<\/p>\n \u2022 Wellness Walk, Antietam Lake Park, 230 Angora Road, Lower Alsace Township, 9 a.m. Join Parks staff as we get out on the trails at Antietam Lake Park to enjoy an hour-long brisk walk with likeminded friends. Just a few minutes of walking can greatly improve the state of your mind, create healthy habits, and introduce new connections among others looking to do the same! Wear walking shoes or other appropriate footwear and dress accordingly. Free. Register at countyofberks.recdesk.com\/Community\/Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2022 Community giveaway, Calvary United Church of Christ, 1231 Route 100, Washington Township, 9-11 a.m., clothing, household items and more.<\/p>\n \u2022 Spring Valley Boutique, Spring Valley Church of God, 2727 Old Pricetown Road, Muhlenberg Township, 10-11:30 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. For more information, call 610-929-7969.<\/p>\n \u2022 Buckwheat pancake and sausage supper, Hill Church Picnic Grove dining hall, 620 Hill Church Road, Pike Township, eat in or take out, 3-6 p.m. Dinner includes sausage, buckwheat pancakes, home fries, homemade chow chow, homemade applesauce, dessert and beverage. Adults $12, children 3-10 $7, take-out orders $1 extra. For more information, call 610-367-8114 or visit https:\/\/stjohnhill.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2022 One-day bag sale, Sinking Spring Library, 3940 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. There are books, select DVDs, puzzles and games available, $5, $10 and $20 bags are provided. Handmade jewelry for sale. Cash and checks only. Come to the lower level of the library.<\/p>\n Oct. 4<\/p>\n \u2022 Deadline to pre-order from Favorite (Bazaar) Foods Sale, Zion\u2019s Lutheran Church, 354 Zions Church Road, Perry Township. The sale will be held on Oct. 10 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Order and payment, payable to WELCA, can be dropped off or mailed to the church. Baked goods will also be available for purchase. Information can be found on Facebook: \u00a0Zion\u2019s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Perry Township or by contacting the church office at 610-562-3112.\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n Oct. 9<\/p>\n \u2022 Cradle of Conservation: Book Talk with Dr. Allen Dieterich-Ward, Gring\u2019s Mill Recreation Area, 2803 Tulpehocken Road, Spring Township, 6 p.m. Join Dieterich-Ward, author, professor of history, and director of The Graduate School at Shippensburg University as he guides us through an in-depth look at conservation history in Pennsylvania. We\u2019ll follow the path of local conservation movements from indigenous peoples to our industrial past, tracing land usage, policy change, and the events that helped shape our current lives. His book, \u201cCradle of Conservation: An Environmental History of Pennsylvania,\u201d released in 2024, will be available for purchase after the lecture. Free. Seating is limited, registration is required at countyofberks.recdesk.com\/Community\/Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n Oct. 10<\/p>\n \u2022 Flea market and bake sale, Faith Lutheran Church, 210 N. 25th St., Mount Penn, 8 a.m.-noon. Clothing and household items, $5 bag sale starts at 11 a.m.<\/p>\n \u2022 Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen, a chapter of The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, 76th annual Juried Holiday Fine Art and Craft Festival, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Hamburg Field House, 123-127 S. Fourth Street, rear entrance on Pine Street, Hamburg. Visitors will find a great selection of traditional and contemporary handmade work featuring pottery, woodworking, jewelry, fiber art, folk art, paintings, etc., and seasonal holiday creations. Meeting and speaking with the artists and craftsmen truly make this shopping experience unique. This family-friendly one-day event also features a Student Gallery, live music throughout the day and an eat-in cafe. Admission is a $6 donation, children 12 and under are free. Handicapped accessible. Proceeds benefit the educational programs of the Reading-Berks Chapter of The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen. For additional information, directions and festival updates, visit the Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen website at rbcrafts.org<\/a> and follow them on Facebook.<\/p>\n \u2022 Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue will hold its monthly open house from 10 a.m. until noon at its Golden Gateway facility at 60 Vera Cruz Road, Reinholds. Meet and greet the golden retrievers and dogs available for adoption. Staff is on hand to answer questions, and food is available for purchase. No admission charge. No photos, and do not bring other dogs to this event. Check the website www.dvgrr.org for possible event cancellation. For more information, contact info@dvgrr.org, call 717-484-4799 or visit dvgrr.org\/adopt\/monthlyopenhouse<\/a>.<\/p>\n Oct. 12<\/p>\n \u2022 Deadline to order oyster pies from Huff\u2019s Union Church, 540 Conrad Road, Hereford Township. Cost is $9 per pie. Call the church office at 610-845-2626 to order. Pickup is on Oct. 24 between 9 a.m. and noon in the chapel.<\/p>\n Oct. 13<\/p>\n \u2022 Trail Tales, Gring\u2019s Mill Recreation Area, 2803 Tulpehocken Road, Spring Township, 10 a.m. Get wrapped up in a trail tale and discover plants and animal friends in our parks. This toddler-age program focuses on a nature topic each month partnered with a story and a craft.\u00a0 Special guests and visitors may make an appearance to join us in the fun! Geared toward children ages 3-5. Free. Registration is required at countyofberks.recdesk.com\/Community\/Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2022 Wyomissing Area Garden Club hosts a presentation by Red Creek Wildlife Center, Wyomissing Library, 9 Reading Blvd., Wyomissing, 1 p.m. Red Creek is a nonprofit rescue service based in Schuylkill County. The presentation will feature animal and avian ambassadors that are native to Pennsylvania and the role RCWC plays in their rehabilitation. Free.<\/p>\n \u2022 World Affairs Council luncheon, McGlinn Conference Center, Alvernia University, 460 St. Bernardine St., Reading, 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Dr. Oya Dursun-Ozkanca, professor at Elizabethtown College, will be the speaker. Cost is $30 for members, $25 for nonmembers, $15 for students, $10 if you don\u2019t want to eat. Check or cash. Visit wacreading.org<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n Oct. 17<\/p>\n \u2022 Fall craft show, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1749 S. Main St., Bechtelsville, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Crafts, used book sale, bake sale. Lunch will be available.<\/p>\n \u2022 Kauffman\u2019s Chicken BBQ presented by Boyertown Lions Club, Ehst Custom Kitchens, 830 Swinehart Road, Douglass Township, Montgomery County, pick up drive through from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $15 per bake, 1\/2 chicken, baked potato, baked beans, apple sauce, roll and butter. For tickets, email boyertownlions@aol.com or call Nancy at 484-269-7138.<\/p>\n Oct. 18<\/p>\n \u2022 Heritage Day Fall Festival, Daniel Boone Homestead, 400 Daniel Boone Road, Exeter Township, noon-4 p.m. This event will feature a variety of Colonial and early American demonstrations, trades, and hands-on activities. It will include some new participants and demonstrations this year while also continuing our celebration of America250. This year\u2019s highlights include blacksmithing, gunsmithing, leatherworking, open hearth cooking, tinsmithing, spinning, gardening, and an 18th-century fashion display. Visitors will hear from living history interpreters about the colonial militia and Dragoons and can participate in a muster activity using wooden dummy guns and swords. The event also includes a variety of artisan craft and specialty food vendors plus fall activities for children like pumpkin painting. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors (65 and older), $5 for youth. Children under 5 and Daniel Boone Homestead Association members are free.<\/p>\n \u2022 Pennsylvania\u2019s Early Settlers and the Supernatural, Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Bern Township, 2 p.m. For fans of everything spooky, Pennsylvania has a reputation as an unmitigated disappointment \u2014 but that is far from the truth. Because of its origins, the Quaker colony has a unique and sometimes extreme relationship with the metaphysical. Join Chester County History Center\u2019s Educator, Jennifer Green, for this spooky lecture! Free. Registration is required at countyofberks.recdesk.com\/Community\/Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n Oct. 21<\/p>\n \u2022 Junk Journaling, Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Bern Township, 6 p.m. This is an open-session style class where journaling friends can gather. Junk journals can be made out an assortment of different materials, which are often recycled or found. Learn about ways you can use your journal and what supplies can be utilized to create one. A limited amount of art materials are provided but please bring your own book and any supplies you would like to include in your journal. If you need to purchase a journal, we will have some available for $5. Free. Registration is required at countyofberks.recdesk.com\/Community\/Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n Oct. 25<\/p>\n \u2022 Paper Plate Basket Workshop, Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Bern Township, noon. Join Vicky Heffner as she returns to teach this basket making workshop where students will create a basket that provides a sturdy way to display paper plates. All basket supplies are included \u2014 participants should bring a bucket, 10 spring clothespins, a flathead screwdriver, a towel, and an old pair of scissors. Participants should bring cash or check made payable to Vicky Heffner in the amount of $45 for materials, $5 registration fee. Registration is required at countyofberks.recdesk.com\/Community\/Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n Oct. 26<\/p>\n \u2022 Fall Full Moon Glow Hike, Angora Fruit Farm, 502 Angora Road, Lower Alsace Township, 6 p.m. Berks Parks\u2019 staff will guide a twilight hike on Antietam Lake Parks\u2019 forested trails by the light of glowsticks. Enjoy the beauty of the forest as we learn about the history, local flora and fauna, and experience the park in a new way. Meet at the Angora Fruit Farm, wear sturdy hiking shoes, and bring a flashlight (just in case). Glowsticks provided, but feel free to bring your own. This program is appropriate for children ages 7+ due to uneven terrain on the trail. Free. Registration is required at countyofberks.recdesk.com\/Community\/Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n Oct. 31<\/p>\n \u2022 Halloween Wellness Walk, Berks Leisure Area, 1901 Tulpehocken Road, Wyomissing, 9 a.m. Family and friends- Join Parks staff as we get out on the Union Canal Trail to enjoy an hour-long brisk walk to observe fall foliage with likeminded friends. Just a few minutes of walking can greatly improve the state of your mind, create healthy habits, and introduce new connections among others looking to do the same! Wear walking shoes or other appropriate footwear and dress accordingly. Free. Registration is suggested at countyofberks.recdesk.com\/Community\/Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sept. 24 \u2022 Book signing, reading and Q&A with L.D. 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