Community News and Events

The Oley Alumni and Community Band is looking for musicians of all ages! Rehearsals take place on Sundays from 6 – 7 PM at St. John’s UCC – Pricetown. For more information, please contact [email protected], and follow us on Facebook here!

Rejoicing Spirits of Eastern Berks County invites anyone to attend their services and fellowship times on the first Sunday of every month at 3:00 PM at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ. Parking is located behind the church with an accessible entrance from the parking lot. All are welcome to each 30 to 40 minute, no-shush ecumenical worship service that enriches the lives of all people, especially the differently-abled, their caregivers, families and friends. Rejoicing Spirits includes music, playing musical instruments, joyous singing, opportunities to participate, brief and meaningful messages, and the chance to connect with others. Join them for snacks and fellowships immediately following each service. For more information contact Charlene Fisher at 610.223.9822 or [email protected] or Erin Webb at 610.894.9949 or [email protected]. Follow their Facebook page for updates!

On April 27, LC Medical and Support Services is gathering to run, walk, and celebrate life at the Hamburg Park along the Schuylkill River Trail. Join them for a fun morning including a 5K race timed by Pretzel City, Kids Chick Case (or 12 and under fun run), inflatables, Chik-Fil-A, balloon animals and more (including team tents, which is new for this year!) Learn more and register your team here.

Stop by the 4th Annual Berks Street Art Festival, focused on kindness and creativity, on Saturday, May 4 from 10 AM to 2 PM. A rain date is scheduled for May 11. This event is taking place at the Reading-Muhlenberg Career & Technology Center, located at 2615 Warren Road in Reading and is presented by The Camel Project. Attendees will enjoy chalk art, music, dance, painting, vendors, and food! The Camel Caravan will also be in attendance at this event. Learn more here!

Friends of Fleetwood Parks is hosting a Community Yard Sale at the Fleetwood Park on Saturday, May 4 from 8 AM to 2 PM. Reserve your space by emailing [email protected] for a 10’x10′ area for only $10.  Fees are $15 for the day of the event.  Breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase.  The event will be held rain or shine. All proceeds will benefit Friends of Fleetwood Parks.

The Rajah Shrine is hosting their 46th Annual Pops Concert and Dinner Dance on Sunday, May 5 at 2 PM. In this special event, members of the audience will be seated at tables at stage level with Bandmaster, Noble Bruce Rohrbach, and the Concert Band to enjoy an intimate cabaret musical performance.  Light snacks, camel’s milk and soda will be available to our guests.  Adult beverages will be available for purchase.  Following the hour long concert, a light meal will be served by our caterer.  During the meal and intermission, the dance floor shall be set up for the next relaxing entertainment with the Nobleaires Dance Band, under the direction of Noble Wayne Grace, featuring big band music.

Music and dinner reservations are $25.00.  Attendance is open to the public, but seats are reserved and limited. All proceeds will benefit the Rajah Concert Band, and reservations must be confirmed and paid by Friday, April 26. There will be no ticket sales at the door. For reservations, contact Dr. Thomas Shugar at 610.468.4884 or [email protected].

*Fleetwood Bank is a proud sponsor of this event and proud supporter of the Rajah Shrine Concert Band*

The Reading Choral Society is hosting Johannes Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes & Edward Elgar’s From the Bavarian Highlands on Sunday, May 5 at 4PM. Join us at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, located at 430 S. Seventh Street in West Reading, under the direction of Dr. Graham Bier. RCS will be accompanied by Mary Bishop and Ya-Jhu Yang on a 9 ft. grand piano. The Liebeslieder Waltzes are a collection of love songs for voices and piano with four hands. From the Bavarian Highlands is a set of choral songs written as a remembrance of a holiday the Elgars had enjoyed in Upper Bavaria. At this concert RCS will also be presenting scholarship and high school award winners. RCS continues to honor these students at our spring each year. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Student pricing is $10. For more information on tickets, please contact Susan Coughlin at [email protected] or 610.898.1939.

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Lyons Fire Company #1 is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the Lyons Fire Company #1 truck crew raise funds to purchase new fire equipment / gear. They are hosting a banquet on Saturday, May 11 to raise funds. To learn more or get involved, contact Dianne Conrad of the Banquet Committee at 610.406.1756.

*Fleetwood Bank is a proud supporter of the Lyons Fire Company #1 Ladies Auxiliary*

The 62nd Annual Fish Rodeo is taking place at the Fleetwood Pond in the Fleetwood Park on May 11 and 12. Registration begins at 8 AM on Saturday, May 11 for ages 3-12. Age groups are as follows: Ages 3-6, ages 7-8, ages 9-10, and ages 11-12. Registration on Sunday, May 12 begins at 5:30 AM for ages 13-15, and fishing will take place from 6 AM to 3 PM. Adult fee is a $10 donation, and a valid fishing license is required.  Limit of 4 fish per person per day, and you must keep all trout – there are no releases.  Additional prizes will be awarded for catching a Palomino Fish in memory of our deceased members.  Fishing will be limited to children only from May 13 – 17.  On Saturday, May 18th the pond is open for both adult and children for fishing throughout the season. We hope to see you at this annual Fleetwood tradition!

*Fleetwood Bank is a proud supporter of the Fleetwood Fish Rodeo*

The 34th Annual Boyertown Rotary Golf Outing is being hosted at Bellewood Golf Club on Monday, May 13, 2024. Consider participating to support the Boyertown Rotary Foundation in raising funds to benefit our local youth and community projects, as well as Rotary International initiatives such as polio eradication and water purification. Major projects include the Fenstermacher Walking Trail and Exercise Campus at the Boyertown Community Park. This $225,000 addition to the park of a one mile walking trail together with two areas of age-related exercise equipment and an 18 hole Disc Golf Course is reflective of what the Boyertown Rotary Club is doing with your support. Another project currently supported by the Boyertown Rotary is the Dictionary Project, which provides a dictionary for every third grader in the Boyertown School District. The “Josh the Otter Program” introduces water safety to all kindergarteners in the district.

*Fleetwood Bank is a proud supporter of the Boyertown Rotary Foundation*

The 2nd Annual Terry’s Legacy Charity Golf Tournament honors the life and passion of Terry Graul, local businessman and former President of Abilities in Motion. This golf tournament will take place on Sunday, May 19 at Rich Maiden Golf Course. Registration begins at 7:15 AM and shotgun starts at 8 AM. The cost is $95 per player, and all proceeds will benefit individuals with Spinal Cord Injuries as grants for their home modification needs. Please email [email protected] or call 484.577.3748 to sponsor, register or volunteer. Learn more here!

Schuylkill Valley High School is hosting its annual Mini-THON on Friday, May 24. This multi-hour event will bring students together for a common cause – conquering childhood cancer. Last year, we raised over $15,745. Help us reach our goal of $18,000 this year by donating here.

*Fleetwood Bank is a proud sponsor of this event and proud supporter of Schuylkill Valley School District*

Mark your calendar for concerts on the following Sundays in the Fleetwood Park: June 2  – Fabulous Greaseband  |  June 9 – The Blue Cadillacs  |  June 16 – Red Hill Band  |  June 23 – Kato Duo  |  June 30 – Three and One Band (Classic Rock Covers)  |  July 7 – DOUBLE HEADER FINALE CONCERTS: All Weather Band (Country) Starting at 3 PM and Adriano (Rockabilly, Boogie-woogie, Oldies, Blues) Starting at 6 PM.

Concerts begin at 6 PM (unless otherwise noted), and the concession stand opens at 5 PM. Rain date for the concerts is the following Monday.  Dust off your lawn chair and blanket, and get ready to enjoy these free concerts under the summer stars! Presented by the Fleetwood Rec Board and Friends of Fleetwood Park.

Join Opportunity House for their annual Wine, Women and Shoes event from 5:30 to 9:00 PM at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Reading. Sip fine wines, shop the latest styles, mingle with the shoe guys, bid on incredible auction items and much more. Visit opphouse.org/wine-women-shoes to learn more!

*Fleetwood Bank is a proud supporter of Opportunity House*

The Kutztown Rotary Charitable Foundation is hosting the 14th Annual Taste of Kutztown Wine & Beer Festival on Saturday, June 8 from 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM at the Kutztown Community Park. This event will showcase diverse regional wineries, distilleries, craft beer, eateries, artisans and live musicians. Leisurely stroll along the park’s shaded pathways and sample local wine and beer selections, taste the flavors of local food providers, shop local artisans and crafters and enjoy the performances of local musicians. All profits support local community and international causes through Kutztown Rotary. Click here to learn more, and click here to purchase tickets.

*Fleetwood Bank is a proud sponsor of this event and supporter of the Kutztown Rotary Charitable Foundation*

The Fleetwood Rotary is sponsoring this year’s SHOW OF WHEELS car show for the 18^th year in the Fleetwood Park on Saturday, June 8, 2024. Registration starts at 8 AM and will go until 11:30 AM, with judging beginning at Noon. Awards will be handed out at 3:00 PM, and the event is held rain or shine. Other things to enjoy include:

• Goody Bags & Dash Plaques to the first 250 registered participants
• Reserved Club Parking (Pre-Registered)
• Pre-Registration by Sat. 6/1: $15.  After 6/1 and Day of Show: $20.
• Breakfast Sandwiches & Lunch Available
• Ice Cream & French Fries from 11 AM to 3 PM
• Flea Market/Vendor $20, Per Space  Must pre-register by June 3rd.
Door Prizes! 50/50 Drawing! Entertainment! Chance Auction!

NEW FORMAT:  Top 10 Imports  |  Top 10 2000–2020  |  Top 20 Cars Stock Pre-2000  |  Top 5 Trucks  |  Top 30 Stock or Modified Cars or Trucks Pre 2000  |  Best Motorcycle  |  Best Rat Rod  |  Best Engine Award  |  Best Paint Award  |  Mayor’s Award  |  Borough Council Award  |  Fireman’s Award  |  Police Chief’s Award  |  Kid’s Choice Award  |  Huge Best In Show Award

View the event flyer here. For additional information, please contact Gary Eberly at 484.332.1056 or [email protected].

*Fleetwood Bank is a proud sponsor of this event and supporter of the Fleetwood Rotary*

The Kempton Fair is back and taking place June 13 – 15 this year! This event is presented by and for the benefit of the Kempton Community Center, which provides year-round recreational activities for Albany Township and surrounding area residents of our great community. Learn more about the event here!

*Fleetwood Bank is a proud sponsor of this event and proud supporter of the Kempton Fair*

The Blandon Fire Company Fundraising Committee is proud to present the 2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament, which will be taking place on June 15, 2024 at Maier’s Grove. All proceeds will benefit the Blandon Fire Company directly, by helping us provide and invest in top-notch training and equipment for our volunteers and ensuring our readiness isn’t compromised by financial constraints.

*Fleetwood Bank is a proud sponsor of this event and proud supporter of the Blandon Fire Company*

This year’s beloved Kutztown Folk Festival is taking place from Saturday, June 29 to Sunday, July 7. The Kutztown Folk Festival is the oldest continuously operated folklife festival in America. This event draws visitors from all over the world, entertaining families while providing valuable insight into the traditions of the Pennsylvania Dutch and their fascinating way of life.

*Fleetwood Bank is a proud supporter of the Kutztown Folk Festival*

Th Fleetwood Community Carnival is taking place from Tuesday, July 16, 2024 to Saturday, July 20, 2024. Proceeds from the carnival will benefit various organizations throughout the Fleetwood area. The event includes amusement rides, great homemade food, entertainment, bingo each night, and fireworks on Friday night.

*Fleetwood Bank is a proud supporter of the Fleetwood Community Carnival as a Firework Sponsor*

The Kutztown Fair -“The Biggest Little Fair in the State” – is taking place at the Kutztown Fairgrounds this year from Monday, August 5 to Saturday, August 10, 2024. This is the 153rd year of the fair, and it offers many activities for fair goers. Learn more here!

*Fleetwood Bank is a proud supporter of the Kutztown Fair*

The Hamburg Rotary Golf Tournament is taking place Friday, August 9, 2024 at Galen Hall Golf Course. Shotgun starts at 1:00 PM. This event is rain or shine. Cost is $85 per golfer and includes golf, dinner, soda, beer, prizes, and your cart, which is a requirement of the course. If you are interested in participating, all entries are due by Wednesday, July 24. Mail your entry form to Keith L. Phillips at P.O. Box 305 Shartlesville, PA 19554 with the check made payable to Hamburg Rotary Club. All proceeds benefit The Salvation Army, the Northern Berks Food Pantry, and the Hamburg community.

*Fleetwood Bank is a proud supporter of the Hamburg Rotary*

The Oley Valley Community Education Foundation is hosting their annual Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, August 10, 2024. This is a rain or shine event. Check-in will take place from 8-9 AM and will be located directly behind the main stage of the Oley Fairgrounds (26 Jefferson Street, Oley, PA). To learn more as information becomes available and to register, please click here!

The 28th Annual Chile Pepper Festival is taking place on Friday, September 6 and Saturday, September 7 this year at the William Delong Memorial Park in Bowers, PA. This event is rain or shine and will feature music by The Chile Pepper Ramblers. A donation of $4 is suggested for admission. Learn more here on their website!

The Friends of the Fleetwood Parks is presenting the Berks Fiddle Fest on Sunday, September 15. This all-day festival will feature the Morning Concert Series, the Fiddle Workshop, an Open Mic Area, The Headliner Band Concert and the highlight of the day – the All Ages Fiddle Competition!  The event has been previously held in Lyons and Bear Creek, but Berks Fiddle Fest is making the Fleetwood Park its new home. Mark your calendars and get ready for a festive day of fiddles, dancing and celebration!

The 7th Annual Crime Alert Berks Awards Breakfast is taking place on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at the new Redner Event Center at First Energy Stadium. The event begins at 7:15 AM and will honor Barry Schlouch as the recipient of the Barry E. Rohrbach President’s Award, Leon Grim as the Law Enforcement Officer of the year, and Patrick Boylan will receive the Lifetime Service Award. For over 25 years, Crime Alert Berks County has been leading Commonwealth Crime Stoppers programs and for the past 22 years, they have been the most successful program in Pennsylvania. Since their founding , they have paid $576,124, which lead to over 745 arrests.

The Oley Valley Community Education Foundation is hosting a golf tournament on Monday, October 21. To learn more as more information becomes available, please click here!