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Mar. 22—March 25:
—Indoor flea market, Exeter Community Library, 4569 Prestwick Drive, Exeter Township, 8 a.m.-noon.
—Grab-and-go spaghetti dinner, Nativity Lutheran Church, 1501 N. 13th St., Reading, 4 to 6 p.m. Spaghetti, meatballs, salad and bread for $10. Extra meatballs, 2 for $1. Desserts available for purchase. Call 610-374-3230 to order. Leave your name, phone number and order. Pre-order deadline is March 20.
March 25 and 26:
—10 for $3 book sale, Bernville Library,, 6721 Bernville Road (Route 183), Jefferson Township, above Redner's, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on March 25; 2-6 p.m. on March 26. Information: 610-488-1302,
March 26:
—Gift card bingo, Keystone Fire Company, 240 N. Walnut St., Boyertown, $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Doors open at 1 p.m., games start at 2. Sponsored by the Lions Club of Boyertown. All proceeds benefit local charities. Food available to purchase, benefits Keystone Fire Company. For advance tickets, call Lion Nancy at 484-269-7138.
—Pie sale, St. Michael's Church, 529 St. Michaels Road, Tilden Township, orders due March 26, Lemon Strip, Lemon Sponge, Shoo-fly, Apricot Crumb, Coconut Cream, Blueberry Custard. Cost: $9 per 8-inch pie. To order, call 610-488-1783 or email stmichaels529@gmail.com. Pick up the week of April 5, noon-6 p.m.
—Bazaar and soup sale, St. Peter's Union Church, 7863 St. Peters Road, Upper Milford Township, Lehigh County, preorder deadline March 26. Sale is April 1, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Ham and Bean Soup, Chili, $12 per quart. Pints also available. To order, call 610-845-2525 or 610-367-8307. Light lunch, crafts, baked goods, raffles, vendors available; to rent a table, call Janet at 610-844-7429.
March 27:
—The Berks Photographic Society will be presenting the results of the spring BPS member digital photography competition judged by professional photographer Nancy Ori. Member photos will be discussed and critiqued. The results will be presented via Zoom, and anyone can come to watch and learn at 7 p.m. at Suite 326 in the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, 201 Washington St., Reading. Learn more about the Berks Photographic Society at https://berksphotographic.org.
March 30:
—Pennsylvania Dutch potato filling sale order deadline. Pickup up is April 7 from 2-4 p.m. at Pioneer Grange, 46 E. Keller St., Topton. Cost: $5 for 1 1/2 pounds, $7 for 2 1/2 pounds. Orders: Tammy at 610-463-7213. Limited quantity made.
March 31
—Takeout potpie and bake sale preorder deadline, St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 5 W. Arch St., Fleetwood. Pickup on April 14 from 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. in the social room. Call 484-269-8129 to order; leave a message. Quarts are $10, pints $5. There will also be baked goods to purchase when picking up takeout orders. Access church from parking lot.
March 31 and April 1:
—Book sale, Friends of Sinking Spring Library, 3940 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Also puzzles and games.
April 1
—Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue open house, Golden Gateway facility, 60 Vera Cruz Road, East Cocalico Township, 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 available for purchase. No admission charge. No photos. Do not bring other dogs. For more information, email info@dvgrr.org, call 717-484-4799 or visit https://dvgrr.org/adopt/monthlyopenhouse.
April 2
—Leesport Area Historical Society Museum open house, 128 Main St. 1-4 p.m. Visit the 1858 schoolhouse that served the community until 1961. Tour includes a mid-20th century classroom and a museum room including a rare printing press and Quaker marriage certificate from 1757. Current exhibit features local advertising signage.
—Spring lecture presented by the Friends of the Conrad Weiser Homestead, 28 Weiser Drive, Womelsdorf, 2 p.m. Linda Manwiller , local historian, will talk about how America's Easter celebrations, including the Easter bunny, Easter eggs and the Easter basket, have a common source. This illustrated lecture will focus on the Pennsylvania Germans and how they have influenced our celebration of the Easter season. Free, but donations will be accepted.
April 8:
—Easter egg hunt, Bausman Memorial United Church of Christ, 1064 Penn Ave., Wyomissing, 10 a.m. on the back lawn.
April 14
—The Berks County Conservation District is holding a Cover Crop Workshop from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 91 Frystown Road, Bethel Township. This is a free event, rain or shine. It will provide farmers with resources to improve soil health and save on fertilizer. Attendees can observe an aerial-seeded cover crop field and experience a live manure injection demonstration. Presenters will provide an overview of available funding sources. Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided. Register by calling 610-372-4657 or email briana.johanson@berkscd.com by April 4. Space is limited.
April 15:
—Homemade chicken potpie supper and bake sale, St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 5 W. Arch St., Fleetwood, 3:30-7 p.m. All you can eat family style, corn, coleslaw, applesauce roll, dessert and beverage included. Tickets sold at the door. Cost $12 for adults; children under 5 are free. Baked goods for sale. Park on Green or Arch streets or on the municipal lot across the street.
April 23:
—One by One Cat Rescue adoption event, Wyomissing Petsmart, 1183 Wyomissing Blvd., Wyomissing, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Meet adoptable cats and kittens.
April 29-30:
—Spring show, the Old Time Plow Boys Club, 22 Luckenbill Road, Kutztown, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. both days, featuring operating steam tractors, displays, demonstrations, tractor pulls.
May 19 and 20:
—Twin Valley Fire and Smoke BBQ Competition, Classic Auto Mall, 6180 Morgantown Road, Morgantown. First Responders' Cup best wings challenge, May 19, 4-8 p.m.; BBQ competition, May 20, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
May 21:
—One by One Cat Rescue adoption event, Wyomissing Petsmart, 1183 Wyomissing Blvd., Wyomissing, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Meet adoptable cats and kittens.
