Reading Eagle: Berks Country calendar for June 1

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Jun. 1—June 1:

—Sinking Spring Area Historical Society meeting, 7 p.m., Heritage Park Freight House, Sinking Spring. Corrie Crupi-Zana will present "Mountain Views," a program featuring vintage photos of Mount Penn's Gravity Railroad, the Pagoda, the William Penn Memorial Fire Tower and resorts and winery sites. All are welcome to the free event. Directions to Heritage Park: West end of Sinking Spring, from Route 422 turn onto Park Avenue to Clematis Avenue, turn left and follow road through townhouses to Heritage Park Gateway. For more information: 610-678-4219.

June 2:

Friends of the Wernersville Library Friendly's Night Fundraiser, 5 to 9 p.m. at Friendly's restaurant, 3024 Penn Ave., West Lawn. Restaurant will donate proceeds to the library.

June 3:

—Sausage sandwich sale for Mount Zion Lutheran Church, pickup at New Jerusalem United Church of Christ, Route 737, Greenwich Township, $8, includes sandwich, chips and a drink. Pre-order by May 29 to Janice at 610-683-7901. Pickup 4-7 p.m.

—Drive-thru sausage sandwich sale, St Peter's United Church of Christ, 122 W. Franklin St., Topton, 10 a.m. Cost: $6. Enter from Broad Alley and exit at Franklin St.

June 3-4:

—Annual rummage sale and flea market, St. Paul's UCC, 5 W. Arch St., Fleetwood. Vendors/crafters Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Refreshments available both days.

June 4:

—Spring Valley Boutique, Spring Valley Church of God, 2727 Old Pricetown Road, Muhlenberg Township, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Park in the upper parking lot, boutique is set up in the gym. Most items at the boutique are free. Featured items vary by month (depending on donations) but frequently include clothing for women, men and children, shoes, handbags, jewelry, etc. Anyone looking to donate used items to this ministry can do so during boutique hours.

—Book and bake sale to benefit the Hamburg Public Library, Hamburg Field House, 127 N. Fourth St., Hamburg, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Candy's and Smokin' Rubs food wagons will have food available to purchase.

June 5:

—Friends of the Conrad Weiser Homestead Colonial Craft and Demonstration Day, Conrad Weiser Homestead, 28 Weiser Drive, Heidelberg Township, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to see numerous 18th century craft demonstrators from a spoonmaker to weaving. Learn about the historical context, materials and equipment of the mid to late 18th century. The bookstore will be open. Free.

—Leesport Area Historical Society Museum open house, 128 Main St., Leesport, 1-4 p.m. Visit the 1858 schoolhouse that served the community until 1961. Tour includes classroom circa 1940-'50s and museum room including a rare printing press and Quaker marriage certificate dating from 1757.

—Good Fellowship Riding Club Open Point Show, 724 Monocacy Creek Road, Amity Township, 9 a.m. For more information go to www.goodfellowshipridingclub.com.

—All-you-can-eat breakfast buffet, Geigertown Fire Company, 3433 Hay Creek Road, Robeson Township, 7-11 a.m. For more information go to the fire company's Facebook page or geigertownfireco.com. All proceeds benefit the fire company.

June 6:

—Ham & Cheese or Turkey & Cheese Sandwich Sale, Pioneer Grange, 46 E. Keller St., Topton. Deadline to order is May 29. Cost: $4. Pickup June 6 from 3 -5 p.m. at the Grange hall. Orders: Tammy at 610-463-7213.

June 11:

Crow Hill Bluegrass concert, Hill Church Picnic Grove, 620 Hill Church Road, Pike Township, 5-7 p.m. Food will be available at 4. The concert is rain or shine. A free will offering will be accepted.

June 12:

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

June 24:

—Friends of Mifflin Community Library bus trip to Hagley Museum and Nemours Estate, Historic duPont Mansions and Gardens, Wilmington, Del., $115 per person includes bus, site admissions, lunch and driver gratuity. Depart Shillington at 8:30 a.m. and return at 6:30 p.m. Register at the library, 6 Philadelphia Ave., Shillington, by May 21. For trip info, email friendsofmcl@yahoo.com or call 610-777-3911

June 25:

—Tour of six gardens in the Conrad Weiser area, noon-4 p.m. Rain date is June 26. Tickets are $10 a person and are available at the Robesonia Community Library, 75 S. Brooke St., or Ryeland Gardens, 37 Weiser Lane, Womelsdorf. Sponsored by Friends of Robesonia Community Library. For more information, call 610-693-8039.

—St. Michael's Church Picnic, 529 St. Michael's Road, Tilden Township, 4-8 p.m. Music starts at 5pm by Tom Vollmer and Friends. Picnic food, desserts, ice cream available. For more information, call 610-488-1783 or visit https://www.facebook.com//stmichaels529

—Community giveaway (clothing, shoes, household, books and more) and lunch to go, Calvary United Church of Christ, 1231 Route 100, Barto, 8-11 a.m.