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Posted 05-06-2006 FOUR News-Bits of Reading-Berks history and general interest.... =========================== ======================= =========================== ======================= 1- Fleetwood Auto Bodies sign renewed at old-time factory 2- Rdg. Symphony Orch. event at Rdg. Museum next Wed. (5/10) 3- Berks Preservation Trust hosts walk along Thun Trail Sat. (5/20) 4- Charles J. Adams III publishes two new Rdg.-Berks related books =========================== ===================== =========================== ===================== 1- Dennis E. Becker, president of the Fleetwood Historical Society, supplied the following photo to show the on-going repainting effort of the auto-body sign--along the railroad at Fleetwood. In recent years, the sign was becoming less and less readable, and many regretted that the last vestage of the auto-body building days at Fleetwood would soon be gone. Accordingly, measures were taken by the Fleetwood Historical Society to retain an appropriate memento of the town's past glory as provider of the Fleetwood Cadillac bodies of yesteryear. Well done, Mr. Becker. ========================== ==================== 2- Special Musical Event - Wed., May 10 - 7:00 p.m. At the Reading Public Museum, 500 museum Road This special musical event features ROBERTO DIAZ, principal viola player of the Philadelphia Orchestra Photo: Mr. Diaz With Mr. Diaz are RSO First Chairs Christopher Lee, Doug McNames, and Rebecca Butler. ONLY a few SEATS REMAIN— That’s one incredible piano quartet! Here’s an opportunity to hear a one-time assemblage of stunning talent among the masterpieces of the Reading Public Museum. This event features the musical presentations and a dessert reception following. At around 7, music will be provided by the Trio Rigoroso, members of Reading Symphony Youth Orchestra. All proceeds from this May 10th evening event will equally benefit the Reading Symphony Orchestra and the Reading Public Museum. Tickets are $100, with very limited seating. For more information, contact the RSO office at 610 373 7557. Or the Reading Museum at 610 371 5850. www.readingpublicmuseum.org Cordially, Ronald Roth, Director of the Reading Museum Sidney Rothstein, Music Director of the Rdg. Sym. Orch. -===================== ==================== =========== 3- “VOLKSMARCH” 2006 The March of the People! Saturday, May 20th - 10 AM to 2 PM Meet at Old Morlatton Village Old Philadelphia Pike, Douglassville (a block behind St. Gabriel's Epis. Church) Walk along the Thun Trail Morlatton to Monocacy 2.3 mi. Come back and enjoy food ~ Beverages ~ Family Fun Tour the Mouns Jones House, built 1716, and Old Morlatton Village, Berks County’s first settlement. Donation: $2 per person Sponsored by The Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County Extra info: This section of the Trail starts at the new Trailhead at Morlatton Village, the first settlement in Berks County. It proceeds westward along the bed of the former Penn'a Railroad, crossing the Schuylkill River Railroad Bridge from Amity into Union Township. Families and groups can walk as far as they wish toward Monocacy, then return to explore Old Morlatton Village. Three historic buildings will be open: the Mouns Jones House, the Covered Bridge Keeper's House and the White Horse Tavern. Food and beverages will be available. Participants will receive a trail map and brochure on Old Morlatton Village. More Information: MorlattonVillage@aol.com ======================== ======================= 3- Historical Society trustee Charles J. Adams III published two new books, a new Ghost Stories volume ($14.95) and "Tales from Baseballtown" ($9.95). Tax must be added to both---both of which are now available at the Society's gift/ museum shop. A review of both will appear in News-Bits shortly. That said, it should be noted up front that Baseballtown is a winner. It will have appeal to local history buffs with no interest whatever in baseball because of all the choice tid-bits of local history. It can be mailed to any address for $14. ======================= ======================== ======================= GMMIX ===============END

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