Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:56:08 EDT
KITS KABOODLE this Saturday, July 14 at 10 a.m. -- FREE!
1-
Historical Society participated in Wyomissing's July Fourth parade
2- Seated in the rumble seat are Society Executive Director Sime
Bertolet and his wife Jill. Up front are Gloria Jean and Geo. M.
Meiser, IX (Administrative Secretary and Society President).
Death of DOMINIC MANZELLA, Laureldale mayor 59 years!
3- It was with great sadness that we noted the death on
June 21st of Dominic Manzella at age 89. He was one of
those reliable people who was always available when one
needed information on some aspect of Laureldale or Muhlenberg
Twp. history. If he didn't know an answer, he knew someone
who did. HE WILL BE SORELY MISSED.
LANDMARK at Limekiln / Oley Line for sale for $399,000
4- The 1835 Snyderville (Oley Line) hotel building, which also
was the village's general store and post office until the late
1890's, sits on the south side of the Oley Turnpike and fronts
at 800 Limekiln Rd. The property is in Exeter Township.
The exterior photo doesn't do justice to the building or its
situation. There's a nice yard on the south side and out
back. On the .65-acre lot is a new 2-car garage and a stone
smokehouse. The house has been a residence for a half century.
Incidentally, a century ago there was a switchboard behind the
bar for the Yellow House Rural Telephone Company.
Limekiln is a really special place. We'd like to see some-
one with an appreciation for history and tradition acquire
this property, which has a new heater, new wiring, new roof,
and duct-work for central air.
Contact Emily Diener for more information. 610 - 478 - 8300
BOOK BONANZA weekend starts TOMORROW...Friday, July 13th
5- Book Bonanza 2007....Used Book Sale again:
Friday, July 13...8 to 10 a.m. "Early Bird" Admission for $10.00
Free admission all other times:
Friday, July 13, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 14, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday, July 15, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $5.00 "Bag of Books" Sale
Location: Leesport Farmers Market Banquet Hall, Route 61 North
Sponsored by the Reading Branch of the American Association of
University Women (AAUW), Friends of Berks County Libraries,
and the Berks County Public Libraries System.
Benefits: Scholarships for Berks County women and the Berks
Public Libraries Summer Reading Program for Kids.
For more information: 610-779-7297
The LYONS ROAR now an on-line offering
6- Check: http://www.roarandmore.com/
A number of years ago, Keith Weidner of Lyons Borough printed
a nicely illustrated publication called The Lyons Roar. News
and vintage photos were based on the Lyons area but were of
general interest.
Now semi-retired, Mr. Weidner has produced an online version.
His intent is to keep an even balance between history and
current news for area residents.
Check his web-site. He invites articles dealing with his
general area.
YODER reunion Sat., July 21 at fire House in Oley
7- The Oley Yoder Heritage Association is sponsoring a family
reunion on Saturday July 21, 2007 at the Fire House in Oley,
Berks County, PA.
REGISTRATION from 10 to 10:45 AM, with the PROGRAM STARTING PROMPTLY
at 11:00. The cost will be $15 for adults, $10.00 for children under 12
and free for children under 6. COME PREPARED FOR A FULL AND EXCITING DAY
Guest speaker, Mr. Henry F. Zerbe, will present “THE OUTHOUSE –
AN ENDANGERED SPECIES," which has been reviewed by some of the local
newspapers...“Kept the audience on the edge of their seats” –Williamsport Sun-Gazette
A FAMILY STYLE DINNER with ham, turkey, salad, vegetables and desserts
will be available....and A GENEALOGY TABLE for you to learn more about
your personal family history and to share your family updates and get
your questions answered. Blank Family Group sheets will be available
for new or edited information, which can be filled out at your
convenience and mailed back.
One of the items on the agenda will be a presentation of the
results of the DNA study that has been conducted to find links
between the various Yoder Family Groups in the United States
and Europe. Chris Yoder, editor of the Yoder Newsletter and
administrator of the DNA project will be here from Michigan
to make the presentation.
For more informationcontact kayoder@netcarrier.com
Historic BELLEMAN'S CHURCH service this Sunday at 7:45 and 10:15
9- This Sunday, July 15th, there will be services at Old
Belleman's Church at 7:45 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. The antique
organ is reason alone for being there.
This Center Township landmark is listed on the National Register
of Historic Places.
Location: 3540 Belleman's Church Rd., Mohrsville.
Info (610) 488-1400 or (610)926-0461
Leesport Hist. Society talk on DAUBERVILLE ICE HOUSE--Mon., July 23 at 7:30
9- The Monday, July 23 meeting of the Leesport Area
Historical Society will be held in the center meeting
room at the Leesport Farmer's Market. This change is
for the July meeting only. The meeting will begin at
7:30 pm.
Following the meeting Norman Kissinger will give a
presentation on the Dauberville Ice House.
On July 21 the society will be selling waffles & ice cream
at the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Leesport
Farmer's Market. ---Dexter Mengel, Secretary, LAHS
BCAGP meeting Sunday, July 22 at 2 p.m.
10- Berks County Association for Graveyard Preservation
will meet on Sunday afternoon, July 22, at 2 p.m., in the
village of Oley, in the American Legion Post Building
on DeTurk Road---a stone's throw north of Route 73.
Revised bylaws will be presented to the membership for
approval. Please try to attend this important meeting.
For a copy of the bylaws, please e-mail a request to our
NEW PRESIDENT, Rev. Gary J. Dierolf:
clergyman2000@aol.com
The BCAGP annual picnic will be held on Sunday afternoon,
August 26, at One o'clock---at 4701 St. George Street in
Exeter Township.
Historical Society craft workshops for kids
11- Vicky Heffner, the Society's educational specialist,
coordinates these workshops that are specially tailored
for youngsters.
Are YOU a Brown?
12- Calling all Browns.....
SPECIAL NOTICE in regard to your News-Bits editor
13- As of this week, yours truly has begun--in earnest--
work on "The Passing Scene--Volume 15," with a completion
target-date of October 1st. To make this possible,
workdays usually range from 10 to 15 hours--or more.
Accordingly, there will be fewer News-Bit releases and
few answered emails. There will be precious little TV
news-viewing, newspaper reading, and telephone calls. All
in all, life becomes--for the duration--something akin to
"having taken the veil."
Complicating matters is the fact that I have been revisited
by an erstwhile nemesis, carpel tunnel syndrome, this time
to the right hand. Surgery is scheduled for July 31st.
Photo restoration for Volume 15 began last December, so that
by this time there are about 145 photos (out of approx. 300
needed) already prepared....but not completely captioned.
Incidentally, it is not unusual to spend two to three hours
restoring an old photo, especially one with extensive surface-
scratching or one that has faded unevenly.
Looking at the bright side, beginning another book has one
minor advantage: I always know exactly what I'll be doing the
rest of the summer.....
