Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:15:22 EDT
Historical Society's monthly BCTV program this evening at 7---Sept. 5th
1- The Hitorical Society of Berks County's monthly BCTV
program is this evening---WED., Sept. 5th---at 7 p.m.
Society news and old photos are on the schedule.
Gloria Jean and Geo. M. Meiser, IX will be hosting.
First Thursday program for Sept. 6th is TOMORROW MORNING at 9 a.m.
2- FIRST THURSDAY PROGRAM features Jesse Tobin, who will
speak of Pennsylvania German braucherei healing and its
spiritual tradition.
Ms. Tobin will explore the culture's evolution from pre-Christian
times to the present, and the many cultural influences that
have shaped it to the beliefs and practices we have today.
Jesse will also discuss some specific principles and practices
of the tradition as it exists today.
Doors will open at 8:30 for light "morning refreshment."
The program itself begins at 9 and geneally ends at 10.
...a word about the scarcity of News-Bits the last several months
3- News-Bits will return with some regularity after the middle
of October, after The Passing Scene--Volume 15 has been "put
to bed."
As we've been working 7 days a week, long hours each day, to
complete the book by the end of this month, there just hasn't
been time for anything else.
A number of emails have been received asking why the upcoming
Passing Scene--Vol. 15 has not yet been been listed on the
Society's on-line BOOK STORE. Payment for the books, etc.
there are made using PayPal.
The answer is that it is against PayPal rules to list anything
for sale that cannot be sent out within five working days.
Accordingly, we cannot list the upcoming Vol. 15 until we have
them in stock....and that won't happen until around the middle
of November.
ORDER FORM for The Passing Scene--Vol. 15
4- Herewith is the order form for the upcoming Vol. 15 for
those who wish to order and pay by check, cash, or credit
card.
This coming Sunday is the Arts & Crafts Fair at Centre Park, opposite Hendel House
5-The annual Arts & Crafts Fair will be held in Centre Park
this coming Sunday---10 to 4.
Locals, watch the Eagle's WEEKEND edition for details.
Hendel House is undergonig major exterior improvement
6- Those coming to the Arts & Crafts Fair this Sunday
at Centre Park, do cast an eye westward to see the major
work being done at the Hendel House.....
All decayed wood-trim, etc. is being replaced, a major undertaking
since half the house dates from 1877.
An elegant paint job has begun...in FOUR Victorian colors. Check
the south side of the house. The mint green patch will be
painted over!
Sinking Spring Area Hisorical Society event this coming Saturday
7- Sinking Spring Area Historical Society & Heritage Park
Fundraiser-
Kauffman's Chicken Barbecue- Saturday, September 8 from 10AM
to 2PM at Dairy Queen parking lot, Penn Ave., Sinking Spring.
Half Chicken-$4.50
Also available for an additional cost: baked potatoes, pepper
cabbage, applesauce, baked beans and homemade baked goods.
"What's for dinner? Purchase a half chicken for $4.50 and a
potato for $.75 and you have a small dinner for $5.25!"
Proceeds benefit Sinking Spring Area Historical Society &
Heritage Park
