2023 Calendar Photo contest rules and entry form

Oct. 5—Oct. 6:

—Hamburg Area Historical Society presents Sandy Sorlien with a program based on her book "Inland-the Abandoned Canals of the Schuylkill Navigation," 7 p.m. Hamburg High School LGI room. Books available for purchase.

Oct. 7 and 8:

—Harvest Fest 2022, St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, 94 Walnut Road, Tilden Township, 4-9 p.m. Oct 7 and noon-9 p.m. Oct. 8. Oct. 7 music: Flamin' Dick & the Hotrods (6-9 p.m.) Oct. 8 music: the Golden Tones Polka Band (1-4 p.m.); polka Mass 4:30 p.m.; the New Individuals Band (6-9 p.m.) Homemade ethnic food, games for all ages, rock wall and bungee jump, hay rides, first responders, bingo, theme baskets, raffles, corn maze. Free admission, plenty of parking, no coolers. For more information call 610-562-7657, visit http://www.stmaryhamburg.org or Facebook.

Oct. 8:

—Ham dinner, Mohrsville Church, 1542 Shoey Road, Centre Township, 4-7 p.m. Cost is by donation. Take-out available. Call 610-916-1815 to order.

—Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue open house, Golden Gateway facility, 60 Vera Cruz Road, East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, 10 a.m.-noon. Meet and greet the golden retrievers and dogs that are available for adoption. Staff is on hand to answer all questions, and food is also available for purchase. No admission charge. No photos. For more information, email info@dvgrr.org, call 717-484-4799 or visit https://dvgrr.org/adopt/monthlyopenhouse.

Oct. 8 and 9:

—Over Home Alpacas annual Open Farm Days, 43 Midway Road, Bethel, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. No pets. For more information, call 717-673-2541 or email info@overhomealpacas.com.

Oct. 9:

—Strausstown Fire Company breakfast, Strausstown Community Campus, 50 East Ave., Strausstown, 7:30-11:30 a.m. A full breakfast menu will be available. Proceeds benefit the Apparatus Fund.

Oct. 11:

—Wyomissing Area Garden Club meeting, Wyomissing Public Library, 9 Reading Blvd., Wyomissing, 1 p.m. Guest speaker Sue Weser will speak about "Floral Designs." The public is invited.

Oct. 11-15:

—Friends of the Wernersville Library book sale, Wernersville Public Library, 100 N. Reber St., Wernersville. Oct. 12-13, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Oct.14, noon-8 p.m.; Oct. 15, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Presale Oct. 11, 5-7 p.m. $5 admission.

Oct. 14 and 15:

—Quilt Fanfare presented by the Keystone Quilters, Finland Mennonite Church, 1750 Ziegler Road, Marlborough Township, Montgomery County, Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. More than 250 quilts and quilted items on display with several quilts/quilted items, books and quilting supplies available to purchase. NACQJ judged show. A hand-quilted quilt will be raffled. Free demonstrations, chance drawing, boutique/recycle Room, vendor mall, Keystone Café.

—Friends of the Exeter Community Library fall book and bake sale, 4569 Prestwick Drive, Exeter Township. Oct. 14, 2-6 p.m.; Oct. 15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and $5 bag of books, noon-3 p.m.

Oct. 15:

—Indoor and outdoor flea market, 25 cent clothing and more sale and basket raffle, Calvary United Church of Christ, 1231 Route 100, Barto, 8-11:a.m. Outdoor vendor space is available. Visit www.calvaryuccbarto.com to register.

—Gospel music concert by Ken Plott, St. John Hill Church, 620 Hill Church Road, Pike Township, 3 p.m. A free will offering will be taken. There will be a social hour and light refreshments after the concert.

Oct. 15-16:

—Bernville Library 10 for $3 book sale, 6721 Bernville Road (Route 183), Jefferson Township, directly above Redner's, Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Oct. 16, 2-6 p.m. Information: 610 488-1302.

Oct. 16:

—Charlie's BBQ chicken fundraiser by Boy Scout Troop 2018, Walgreen's parking lot, 2203 Lancaster Pike, Cumru Township, 10 a.m. — 1:30 p.m. Each dinner includes 1/2 chicken, baked potato, applesauce and a roll for $10. Pre-order online at Troop2018.org. Walk-up sales available while supplies last. Benefits troop camping fund.

—Bingo, St. Peter's Union Church, 7863 St. Peters Road, Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.; games start at 1 p.m. Tickets $25 at the door. Light lunch available.

Oct. 22:

—Huff's Union Church Oyster Pie Sale, 540 Conrad Road, Hereford Township. Pick up between 9 a.m. and noon. Cost: $8 per pie. Orders are due by Oct. 9. Call church office at 610-845-2626 to order.

—AYCE homemade turkey pot-pie dinner, Kutztown Grange Hall, Kemp Street and James Alley, Kutztown, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Meal includes lettuce with bacon dressing, corn and green beans, applesauce, roll and butter, beverage, dessert Cost: adults, $11; children 4-12, $5.50; under 3, free. Pot-pie quarts, $8. Takeout dinners and quarts available.

—Pig stomach take-out dinner, Swamp Lutheran Church, 275 Swamp Church Road, West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, 1-4 p.m. Besides a serving of "Hog Maw," a dinner includes green beans, pepper cabbage, roll, dessert and beverage to go. A whole cooked pig stomach also can be ordered. Cost of the meal is $18 and a stomach is $24. Advanced orders for dinners and whole stomachs are recommended and can be made by calling the church office at 717-336-2849. Pre-orders must be received by Oct. 14. All proceeds will go to benefit the kitchen equipment maintenance and repair.

Oct. 23:

—Kauffman's Chicken BBQ, Wilshire Pool, 3031 Van Reed Road, Spring Township, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or sold out, sponsored by Spring Township Lions Club. Cost: $9.50 for 1/2 chicken, baked potato, applesauce and roll. Call 484-578-9131 for more information.

Nov. 2:

—Fleetwood Grange is selling apple dumplings at $4.50 each. Deadline to order is Nov. 2. Pick-up at Fleetwood Grange Hall on Nov. 11, 3-5:30 p.m. For more info or to order, call, 610-682-4890 or 610-562-0169.

Nov. 4:

—Fall Hoedown, Fleetwood Grange, 2864 Moselem Springs Road, Richmond Township. Doors open at 6 p.m. and food is available for purchase. The band Days of Old will play from 7-9. Admission by donation. Proceeds benefit constructions costs on the new Fleetwood Area Public Library. Rain date is Nov. 5.

Nov. 5:

—Christmas bazaar, Little Swatara Church of the Brethren, 31 Rehrersburg Road, Tulpehocken Township, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

—Turkey supper, St. John Hill Church, 620 Hill Church Road, Pike Township, 3-7 p.m., dine in or take out. Adults $14, children 3 — 10 $8, take-out orders $1 extra.

All you can eat: roasted turkey, potato filling, famous Hill Church beans, corn, green beans, homemade chow chow, homemade applesauce, rolls, home baked desserts or Longacre's ice cream.

Nov. 11:

—Fleetwood Grange apple dumpling sale, 2864 Moselem Spring Road, Richmond Township. Cost is $4.50 each. The deadline to order is Nov. 2. Customers can pick up their orders at Fleetwood Grange Hall from 3-5:30 p.m. For more information or to order, call 610-682-4890 or 610-562-0169.

Nov. 12:

—Soup sale, St. Peter's Union Church, 7863 St. Peters Road, Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County. Pick up from 9-11 a.m. Take out only, quarts $10; pints also available. Chili and Chicken Corn Noodle Soup. Pre-Order by Nov. 6, limited quantities available day of sale. To order, call 610-845-2525.

Nov. 11-13:

—Distelfink Country Christmas Craft Show, Thomas Brendle Museum, 106 N. Market St., Heidelberg Township. Nov. 11, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Nov. 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Nov. 13, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. A unique juried craft show featuring locally handcrafted items. The theme is country/primitive, with over 50 vendors displaying art and craft pieces. For more information, go to www.DistelfinkCrafters.org

or 717-228-0905.

Dec. 3:

—Christmas cookie sale, gift basket raffle, Christmas cemetery logs, St. John's Lutheran Church, Church and Pine streets, Hamburg, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Large selection of cookies, gift baskets and logs. For more information, call 610-562-4440 or 610-562-8913.