Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Holiday festivities taking place May 27-28
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The following information was submitted to PV Patch: Families won’t want to miss the pageantry and patriotism of this year’s Collegeville-Trappe Memorial Day Parade! Parade chairman Russ Henze and the Parade Committee have devoted countless hours to create a must-see spectacle of bands, cars, floats, marchers and other displays showcasing our veterans and our community. This year’s parade theme, “Remembrance: of our Veterans, the Civil War and Collegeville History,” serves as a tribute to our local fallen heroes and all the men and women who fought for our country, with a special emphasis on Collegeville’s role in the Civil War. The Memorial Day events begin on Sunday, May 27, at 10 a.m. at the Trinity UCC Church across from Ursinus …
Monday, May 21, 2012
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Area residents turned out for the music, activities and food at Schwenksville Borough's annual Community Day.
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Friday, May 18, 2012
Dancing, music, magic, pet parade and more at annual event
Maureen Giacomucci submitted the following information: The Borough of Schwenksville will be hosting the 4th Annual Schwenksville Community Day, Saturday, May 19. The event is held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain date June 2) at Meadow Park, 300 Main Street, Schwenksville, PA 19473, (behind the firehouse). Last year’s event was a great success, filled with music, activities, food, crafters and information. The Patriotic Order Sons of America Camp 387 will kick-off the Community Day Opening Ceremony with Raising the U.S. Flag, followed by The Pledge of Allegiance. The POS of A is a nonprofit organization that also conducts the Annual Flag Retirement Ceremony held in the Meadow in June the Sunday before Flag Day each year. This year we aim to …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Local Brownie troops hosting Alex's Lemonade Stand
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
"Brownie Troops 72131 and 71599 of Skippack Elementary are teaming up with the merchants of Skippack Village to support Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation," according to an announcement on the foundation's website. "'It Takes A Village' is the joint effort of various Skippack vendors coming together to make a difference, by supporting various charitable organizations," the statement continues. Area residents are invited to visit the lemonade stand tonight, May 16, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event is part of Skippack's Summertime Concert series, held in the field across from Basta Pasta. As of Tuesday evening, the troops had collected $845 toward the $1,000 goald, according to the Foundation website. The rain date is May 23.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Reunion and battle re-enactments part of annual event
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Pennypacker Mills released the following information: The countryside will resound with the thunder of cannons on Saturday, June 2, and Sunday, June 3, when historic Pennypacker Mills commemorates the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War at the largest Civil War event in Montgomery County. Witness an exciting battle enactment each day, explore military encampments, and see fascinating artillery and infantry demonstrations. See Living History demonstrations throughout each day. Special speakers, live musical entertainment, and special kids programs highlight this fascinating period in American history! Take this opportunity to learn more about the nation’s past and mark the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War. Admission and parking are free. …
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Pennypacker Mills
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“Call to Arms! Emergency Militia in Pennsylvania during the Gettysburg Campaign”
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Pennypacker Mills submitted the following information: In commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, a new exhibit will open on Tuesday, May 15, historic Pennypacker Mills. “Call to Arms! Emergency Militia in Pennsylvania during the Gettysburg Campaign” will focus on the citizen soldiers from Pennsylvania, who were the first forces to defend the Commonwealth from the Confederate invasion in June 1863. One of the little told stories of the Civil War is that the Confederate Army was in Pennsylvania living off its riches and destroying railroads and government property for more than two weeks prior to the Battle of Gettysburg. Since the Union Army was moving slowly northward, Pennsylvania Governor Andrew G. Curtin called upon “…
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Pennypacker Mills
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Second annual event offers dinner, raffles this Saturday
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Monday, May 14, 2012
This weekend offers the potential of a good time for a good cause as the second annual Boots Bistro comes to Pottstown this Saturday, May 19. The event offers dinner, live music and raffles, with all proceeds benefiting the charity In Ian's Boots. From the story by Patch contributor Joanne LaSpina -- "On Jan. 16, 2010, Holly Wastler-Miller and her husband, Ron Miller, received a phone call that forever changed their lives. Their only child, 12-year-old Ian, had suffered a traumatic brain injury in a sledding accident while on a Boy Scout trip. By the time they arrived at the emergency room, Ian had passed away. "After they shared their final goodbyes with their son, the coroner approached Holly and Ron and handed them a piece of paper. On …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Perkiomen and Schwenksville companies sold flowers just in time for Mother's Day
Schwenksville and Perkiomen fire companies sold flowers, and at Perkiomen washed cars, May 12 and 13 to raise money.
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Schwenksville Volunteer Fire Co -- Station 73
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
The Pottstown Classics Car Club, local businesses and community volunteers --including PV local -- on Saturday raised money to refurbish a disabled veteran's 1967 Ford Galaxie 500.
A fund to pay for the restoration of a car owned by a disabled U.S. soldier was down to its last $10 when Collegeville resident Bill Struble donated money from his veteran's benefits to help the cause. Struble, who served in the U.S. Army in Saigon during the early 1970s, recently gave $500 of his disability income -- due to his exposure to Agent Orange -- to the Herron Project. The venture, led by the Pottstown Classics Car Club, aims to restore a 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 owned by Brad Herron, a local disabled U.S. Army veteran who served for six years in Iraq, Afghanistan and areas hit by Hurricane Katrina. "I wanted to help ... on behalf of all the veterans," said Struble. "Plus, I'm a Ford fan." Struble owned a 1968 Galaxie. He also had…
Monday, April 23, 2012
An official welcome from Ursinus College, local community for the school's newest president
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Monday, April 23, 2012
By Hillary Anderson Before the blustery weather settled in the Collegeville area on Saturday, the sunny blue skies reigned over Ursinus College as the campus and community gathered to celebrate the inauguration of the institution’s 15th president, Dr. Bobby Fong. While Saturday’s ceremony was more than noteworthy, Ursinus College did not stop with dancing dragons and a full luncheon for a Saturday afternoon. The week preceding the inauguration began with the Student Activities Office-sponsored Community Festival on Saturday and the student art fair, sponsored by Ursinus’s To Write Love on Her Arms, and the Berman Art Museum Community Partnership Parade art workshop on Sunday. UCARE’s Community Week also kicked off on Saturday and continued…
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Jim Starowicz
8:36 am on Tuesday, May 22, 2012
No Revenues {nor private capital economic investments} = No Sacrifice = No Support = DeJa-Vu all over again!. Now a decade and counting, told to go shopping, added to the previous decades of under funding the VA, while the peoples reps Still try and lay blame on the Agency, after rubber stamping wars and costs of and those represented cheer on these wars! While the wealthy and other investors … more ›