Friend, Inc. is hosting their annual Christmas Cheer Program, where they provide gifts for children of their clients. Any group or individual wanting to provide gifts may do so by contacting Friend Inc. and requesting a certain number of children. From there, Friend Inc. will send a label for each child with their sizes and interests. Another way they make a difference is by providing holiday dinners to their many client families in the Kutztown, Fleetwood, and Brandywine Heights area. Friend Inc. supplies the turkey, while they ask volunteers to assemble boxes and the rest of the holiday dinner. (View guidelines here for what to include in your Holiday Box of food). Learn more about both of these initiatives here!

Come to the Birdsboro Fire Company on Saturday, December 21st to enjoy the Earl David Reed Comedy Show! Andrew Kearney of the Oley Valley Business Association is one of four individuals opening up for Earl David Reed. The event will be held in the fire company’s banquet hall. Doors open at 7 PM, and the show starts at 8 PM. Must be 18+ with valid ID to enter. Parking is located in the rear of the building. There is a wheelchair accessible entrance. There will be a cash bar and food available for purchase also. Cash only, ATM on site. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased here.

Join Museum Educators and other community partners as the Reading Public Museum rings in the New Year from 9 AM to 12 PM at the museum and The Neag Planetarium! Families will be able to create some fun props and noisemakers that are commonly used to celebrate the holiday. Children will also be able to dance the wait away as we count down to the noon hour for our balloon drop. Visit the museum’s website here for more information as it becomes available.

*Fleetwood Bank is a proud sponsor of this event and supporter of the Reading Public Museum*