Community calendar
June 10
Tim Lovelace Concert: 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 117 E. Arch St., Fleetwood. Entertainment by well-known Christian comedian. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at door for adults and $5 for children ages 5 to 12. Order tickets by calling Sharon at 610-657-8727.
June 11
Crow Hill Bluegrass free summer concert: Music 5to 7p.m. at Hill Church Picnic Grove, 620 Hill Church Road, Boyertown. Food available at 4 p.m. Community invited. Refreshments and concert held rain or shine. Free will offering will be accepted. 610-367-8114 or http://www.stjohnhillucc.org
June 11
4th Annual SwampFest: 7 a.m. until dark at Longswamp Community Park, Mertztown. Opens with Mush ball tournament. All-day event includes Swamp Monster and Toad Costume Contest for children and adults, Uncle Jeffrey, Puddin’ Heartland 1st Distributor of pot-bellied pig products, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary big bird of prey demonstration, crafters, children’s activities, Lions Club free children’s vision screenings, Brandywine Community Library Story Walk, Jack Mack from Mack Truck, food and fireworks. James Supra/Sarah Ayers Band performs 2to 5p.m. The Large Flowerheads performs 6 to 9 p.m. For updates, follow on Facebook @longswampparksrec.
June 12
Strausstown Volunteer Fire Company Breakfast: 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Strausstown Community Campus, 50East Ave. Full breakfast menu. Proceeds benefit the Apparatus Fund.”
June 14
Understanding Medicare free educational seminar: 5:30 p.m. at Keystone Villa at Fleetwood, 501Hoch Road, in Blandon. Bernie Giblin from Keystone Senior Benefits helps take the confusion out of Medicare. To reserve a seat, call Kendra or Danielle at 484637-8200.
June 14
45th Annual Flag Day Celebration: 7:30 p.m. at Kutztown Community Park Bandshell. Features Pennsylvania German Symphonette and Kutztown Community Choir. Flag retirement ceremony conducted by Scout Troop 101 at 6 p.m. at Ceres Pavilion. Bring flags ready to be retired.
June 15
Found in the Sixties CruiseIn: 5to 8p.m. Airport Diner, Kutztown. Music by Hodge Podge Variety, door prizes, specials. Benefits Canine Partners and other charities. Rain date following night.
June 18
Ben Mauger’s Dixieland Band: 7 to 9 p.m. at Kutztown Park Bandshell. Free concert part of Kutztown Borough Summer Concert Series. www. kutztownboro.org
June 24 & 25
Community Yard Sale: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at New Jerusalem Zion UCC, 1456 Krumsville Road, Krumsville (Rt. 737 across from Greenwich Elementary). $10donation per day for 10’ x 10’ space. Bring own tables. Call 484-5472356to reserve a spot.
June 25
Church News
ZION’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 354 ZIONS
CHURCH ROAD, SHOEMAKERSVILLE
Vacation Bible School: Join us on this “Monumental” journey June 20 to 24 from 9 to 11:30a.m. Register at vbspro. events/p/099d21 for ages 3to those who completed grade 5. Summer hours: effective from Sunday, June 12 through Labor Day weekend. During this time, Holy Communion will begin at 9 am. Sunday School will resume in the fall. Services will be in person and on Facebook Live.
June 12: The Blessing of the Quilts, made by Zion’s Happy Knotters quilting group, will be held during the 9 a.m. Worship. Quilts will be donated to Lutheran World Relief, as well as, local nonprofit organizations. Any quilt may be purchased by donation. All are welcome to join us in worship.