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May 3—May 4:
—Hamburg Area Historical Society features "Show and Tell," Hamburg Area High School, LGI room, 701 Windsor St., 7 p.m. Bring any artifact, photo or story to tell.
May 6:
—Community giveaway (clothing, shoes, books, household items and more), Calvary United Church of Christ, 1231 Route 100, Washington Township, 8-11 a.m.
—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 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.
—Juried Spring Craft Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., presented by the Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen at Renninger's Farmers' Market, 740 Noble St., Kutztown. Pavilion with stands featuring the work of more than 40 artists and craftsmen. Free admission. Go to Rbcrafts.org to learn more.
—Community Yard Sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Fleetwood Park. Reserve space at friendsoffleetwoodparks@gmail.com. Fee is $10 for 10-foot by 10-foot space ($15 day of event). Proceeds benefit Friends of Fleetwood Parks.
—Open House, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Heritage & Cultural Society of Bernville at Evangelical Lutheran Friedens Church at 537 N. Main St.. Items on display include products manufactured in the borough, business memorabilia, many 1800s and 1900s photos and new acquisitions. Food is available for purchase.
May 7
—Maifest Service featuring the Reading Liederkranz Choirs, 11 a.m. to noon, former St. John's Lutheran Church, 521 Walnut St., Reading. Traditional German service with Renewed Spirit Church. Parking available at Henninger Funeral Home, 229 N. Fifth St.. The service will be broadcast live on WEEU 830 AM.
—Jeff Krick Jr. performance, 3 p.m., Olive Leaf Chapel, 846 Fritztown Road, Spring Township. $10 donation at the door. Accessible to the disabled.
May 9:
—Wyomissing Area Garden Club meeting, Wyomissing Public Library, 9 Reading Blvd., Wyomissing, 1 p.m. Dee Dee Kerscher, a Penn State Master Gardener, will present a program titled "Bulbs." Contact kathyg261@gmail.com for more information.
May 10:
—Deadline to register for the Mother's Tree history hike at Antietam Lake Park, 230 Angora Road, Lower Alsace Township. The hike, to be held from noon-1:30 p.m. on May 13, will highlight the history of the Mother Tree first planted in 1923 as well as the many historical building remnants visible along the trails of the park. Event is free. Register by contacting Daniel Roe at Droe@countyofberks.com,
May 12:
—Cash bingo, Geigertown Fire Company, 3433 Hay Creek Road, Robeson Township, doors open at 6 p.m., bingo starts at 7. Cost: $25 presale, $30 at the door, limited availability. To buy tickets, go to Facebook or https://checkout.square.site/merchant/4Z67XE949QWDW/checkout/CJ6KGBQ5C4EBLAVF77TGJ3T7.
May 13
—Wheels for Victory Charity Car/Truck/Motorcycle/Tractor Show, 10 a.m-3 p.m., Kempton Community Center. Food, entertainment, silent auction and 50-50 drawing. Cost to register a vehicle is $10 up until May 9, $15 thereafter. Free admission for guests. Call 610-223-5750 for a registration form.
—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 infdvgrr.org, call 717-484-4799 or visit https://dvgrr.org/adopt/monthlyopenhouse.
—Mother's Tree 100th anniversary celebration, Antietam Lake Park, 230 Angora Road, Lower Alsace Township. Celebrate and learn about the 100th anniversary of the Mother's Tree. Open house at the Bingaman Nature Center, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., free.
—Flea market, Lincoln Park Community United Methodist Church, 1 Carlisle Ave., Spring Township, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Indoors and outdoors. Household goods, small appliances, toys, books, sports equipment, garden items,vintage items, jewelry boutique and more. Homemade soup, barbeque, hot dogs and baked goods will be available to purchase.
May 15:
—Berks Photographic Society presentation, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Suite 326, 201 Washington St., Reading. 7 p.m. Oliver Wright comes to BPS via Zoom from England. He will do a hybrid Zoom presentation titled "What I've Been Doing in the Last 12 Months." Wright will take us through his last year or so of photographic travels, projects and adventures. You can explore Wrights work at: www.oliverwrightphotography.com. Learn more about the Berks Photographic Society at https://berksphotographic.org.
May 18:
—Berks County Genealogical Society meeting, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, 201 Washington St., room 420, doors open at 6 p.m., program begins at 6:30. Retired Alvernia College reference librarian John Kissinger, an expert on DNA, will be the speaker. His talk is titled "DNA — You and Me." Call 484-509-4806 or visit berksgenes.org to reserve a seat.
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 20:
—Ham supper, Hill Church picnic grove dining hall, 620 Hill Church Road, Pike Township, 3-7:30 p.m. Tickets sold until 7. Adults $14, children 3-10 $7.50. Dine in or take out (take-out orders $1 extra) For more information, call 610-367-8144 or visit http://www.stjohnhillucc.org.
—Native plant sale, Conrad Weiser High School Greenhouse, 44 Big Spring Road, Robesonia, 8 a.m.-2 pm. Includes many native plants, including those that are intended to attract pollinators, flowers, grasses, shrubs and trees; a limited assortment of vegetable and herb plants; free native tree giveaway. Cash and checks, made to CWFFA, accepted..Native plant sale, Conrad Weiser High School Greenhouse, 44 Big Spring Road, Robesonia, 8 a.m.-2 pm. Includes many native plants, including those that are intended to attract pollinators, flowers, grasses, shrubs and trees; a limited assortment of vegetable and herb plants; free native tree giveaway. Cash and checks, made to CWFFA, accepted.
—Friends of Exeter Community Library spring book and bake sale, 4569 Prestwick Drive, Exeter Township, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
—Furr Play classic rock concert, Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue, 60 Vera Cruz Road, East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, 4-9 p.m. Proceeds will benefit dogs in the rescue's care. This is an outdoor concert event and dogs are welcome. Consider the sound sensitivity of your dog if you plan to bring your pet since this is a musical event. Only one dog per handler, and dogs must remain on leash (6 foot max and no flexis). Bring yard chairs or blankets. You have a choice of either registering for the concert only or registering to include an R&K Subs, 12-inch sub sandwich meal (Italian, ham or turkey). Meal includes sandwich, drink, bag snack and fruit. An ice cream truck will be on-site for purchase. No other food will be available for purchase. Non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase. BYOB. Admission is $30 per person (including boxed meal) or $20 per person (no meal). Register online by May 12 at www.dvgrr.org/2023furrplayconcert or by calling 717-484-4799. Admission on the day of the event is $25 (no meal included). Additionally, dog adopters Dan and Sandy Clouser along with their golden retriever Youkilis will be on hand to discuss their published children's book "Four Paws and Six Wheels Across America, The adventures of Youkilis, the Golden Retriever." Youkilis was adopted as a puppy from DVGRR and is now traveling across the country.
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.
—Walking Toward Peace with Cindy Ross, Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Bern Township, 1 p.m. Join Ross as she shares her insight into finding peace among nature and how it's helped veterans and everyday citizens struggling with their mental health. Hear more about the impacts of hiking, community and the healing aspects of nature through her adventures through life from building a log cabin by hand to guiding veterans through long-distance hikes on our national trails. Veterans are encouraged to attend, all are welcome. $5 per person, veterans are free. To register contact Lisa Gauker at lgauker@countyofberks.com.
May 22:
—Berks Photographic Society presentation, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Suite 326, 201 Washington St., Reading. 7 p.m. Results of the latest BPS member digital photography competition "The Emotion of Light" judged by professional photographer, R. Anthony Hoff. Member photos will be discussed and critiqued as a powerful learning experience for all. The results will be presented in person and anyone can come to watch and learn. Learn more about the Berks Photographic Society at https://berksphotographic.org.
—Leesport Area Historical Society Program, 7 p.m., Bethany EC Church, 308 Main St. Bob Lee from the Wringer Center for Higher Learning will present a program on the history of wash day in the United States, featuring a display of washing day artifacts.
May 28:
—Deadline to order Italian hoagies from Pioneer Grange, 46 E. Keller St., Topton. Cost is $6. Pick-up is June 5 from 3-5 p.m. at the Grange Hall. To order, call Tammy at 610-463-7213
June 3:
—Bernville Community yard sale, 7 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 17:
Craft & Vendor Show plus outdoor Yard Sale, West Lawn United Methodist Church, 15 Woodside Ave., West Lawn, 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Preregister, limited
spaces available. Walk-ins welcome. Breakfast, lunch and baked goods available. Information: Sharon Rutherford, 610-468-9427
