Solve a mystery from the past in Boyertown during a May 18 challenge. TriCounty area seniors hold a fund-raising bingo game Friday (May 10) in Pottstown. A drive for much-needed blood is scheduled May 14 in Harleysville.
Can You Solve Boyertown’s May 18 ‘History Mystery?’
BOYERTOWN PA – Boyertown’s second annual “history mystery event” is scheduled for May 18 (Saturday) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. across parts of the borough. The program is designed to “shed light on how amazing Boyertown was and still is,” according to its sponsor, Building a Better Boyertown.
Participants will become detectives in what the organization describes as a fun and interactive challenge. They are being asked to collect information from multiple stops within a short walking distance around town. Each clue they discover can get them closer to solving “The Ore-Deal at Phoenix Mine.” Its story is based on a true event that occurred in Boyertown during the late 1800s.
It’s part of Boyertown Heritage Day, which is free to attend and open to the public. History mystery participation is free, too, and no registration is required.
The excitement for clue-hunters will start at the Detective’s Tent, located in the parking lot of the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles. Participants will be equipped with a map, as well as all other tools they need, to succeed in solving the crime.
Two locations they will visit include The Boyertown Area Historical Society, and the Colebrookdale Railroad. Other sites offer activities for all ages; among them, an obstacle course hosted by Bear’s Den Fitness.
Once detectives have collected all the clues and believe they have solved the mystery, they will return to the Detective’s Tent. That’s where their names will be entered for the opportunity to win a cash prize.
For more information, send an e-mail to events@boyertownpa.org, or call 610-369-3054.
TriCounty Center Calls Designer Bag Bingo Numbers
POTTSTOWN PA – The opportunity for 16 chances to win a designer-brand handbag or accessory is being offered Friday (May 10, 2024) during an open-to-the-public Designer Bag Bingo event that starts at 6:30 p.m. in the TriCounty Active Adult Center (TRAAC), 288 Moser Rd. Its doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
Advance sale $25 tickets to the fund-raiser are available for online purchase, or for $30 at the door.
In addition to the 16 regular games for purse prizes, the evening also includes one consolation game for a purse prize. four specials for gift card prizes and, separately, raffle baskets. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
Sponsoring the events are local businesses, organizations, and individuals that include Drumheller Construction, The Lowa Group, TriCounty Area Federal Credit Union, Pinwheel HR Solutions, Hear For Life, Keystone Villa at Douglassville, Leslie Duall, Ivy Rehab, Pottstown Pharmacy, Catagnus Funeral Home, Friends of Joe Ciresi, Betty Bortz, Bert Rasmussen, Iron Horse Realty, Right at Home, and Chestnut Knoll at Home.
Other donors include Zuber Realty, Dairy Queen, Giovanni’s, Red Lobster, Chili’s, Steel River Playhouse, Coventry Ice Cream Parlor, Longhorn Steakhouse, Sally Reidenhour, WQ Diner, Brookside Restaurant, Professional Pharmacy, and Vera Bradley at the Philadelphia Premium Outlets.
For more information or assistance, call the center at 610-323-5009.
Scheuren, Becker Community Plan May 14 Blood Drive
HARLEYSVILLE PA – A “Save a Life Blood Drive,” jointly hosted by 147th District state Rep. Donna Scheuren and the Peter Becker Community, is scheduled for May 14 (Tuesday) from 1-6 p.m. at the community, 800 Maple Ave. The drive will be conducted by the American Red Cross. Registration is available online.
“I want to invite our community out to this blood drive,” Scheuren said. “These events help provide a crucial resource to local hospitals. The need for blood is even more important now with the American Red Cross recently declaring an emergency blood shortage.”
For more information about the event, call Scheuren’s district office at 610-323-3299.
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