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A Weekend Full of Events in Downtown Boyertown December 4th-5th
A Weekend Full of Events in Downtown Boyertown December 4th-5th
Boyertown to Host 7th Annual Holiday Open House Tour
The streets of Boyertown will be bustling on Friday, December 4th, during the 7th annual Boyertown Holiday Open House Tour.
Trolleys will transport visitors to and from, 9 historic homes on the tour. Businesses including the Boyertown Area Historical Society, Taylor Backes and Tibitu Glass Blowing Studio, Sugg Motor Car Company, the Boyertown Planing Mill, Frecon's Hard Bean Café, Zimmer's Pets, Studio B., the Odd Fellows Hall, the Twin Turrets Inn, Clayote Gallery and Studio, the State Theater of Boyertown, Boyertown Area Multi-Service, Inc., Frecon Farms, and the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles will offer entertainment and activities from
3 PM to 9 PM.
The tour begins at the Boyertown Area Historical Society, 43 South Chestnut Street, Boyertown. Tickets are available at the Boyertown Area Historical Society, Bause's Super Drug Store, and The Twin Turrets Inn at a cost of $8 in advance and $10 the day of the tour.
Festival of Trees
While on the Holiday House Tour, enjoy the Beauty of over 35 trees decorated by community friends; 3P.M. to 9 P.M. at The Center at Spring Street.
Take a chance to win a completely decorated tree; Listen to the sounds of the season presented by local musicians; share in the fellowship and partake of the refreshments.
Studio B Celebrates First Anniversary with Members' Show
Studio B is proud to celebrate its one-year anniversary with its first annual "Members and Friends Showing of Small-priced Works," opening Friday, December 4, 2009 during Boyertown's annual holiday house tour, with a reception starting at 5:00 p.m.
Over 30 of the gallery's artist members as well as friends who have exhibited at the studio throughout the past year have been invited to show their small-priced works.Various media, from oil and watercolor to
clay and fiber will be represented.
All of the pieces in the show are promised to be under $200, making the art easily accessible for holiday gifting.
All art items are created locally and crafted by hand, making them unique holiday gifts.
You will also feel good knowing that you are supporting local artists as well as Studio B and Downtown Boyertown.
The show will hang through Wednesday, January 6, 2010.
Studio B is located at 39 E. Philadelphia Ave. in Boyertown, PA.
Please visit studiobbb.org for more information.
Building a Better Boyertown's
CHILLIN ON MAIN WITH SANTA
December 5, 2008
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
What could be better than seeing jolly old Santa and Mrs. Claus in Boyertown? Come out for Building A Better Boyertown's Chillin' On Main Celebration! Bring the kids out for crafts, fire trucks, and fun! December 5th from 11am-3pm Downtown Boyertown will have an array of things to do, from crafters, to a meter decorating contest, and even free photos of the kids with Santa!
Santa will arrive by fire truck supported by the Friendship Hook and Ladder at 11am and stay until 2pm sitting in front of Zimmers Pets. He will have treats for everyone that sits on his lap to tell him what they would like for Christmas this year.
While enjoying the festivities, enjoy watching the meter decorating contest, and vote for your favorite. Stop and visit the Boyertown Rotary Club who will have a display of how other countries celebrate the Holiday Season.
Visit various crafter tables while waiting to see Jolly St. Nick and make a special creation to take home and share with the family.
Santa's Workshop will be located at 35 East Philadelphia Avenue, IOOF Building where children will be able to do their holiday shopping, and the Boyertown Area Community Library will be hosting their annual book sale!Other activities during the day will be: FREE pictures with Santa, sponsored by Bause's Super Drug Store, FREE Cookies, FREE Hot Chocolate, sponsored by the Boyertown Area Salvation Army FREE Crafts for the children, sponsored by BBB’s Promotions Committee, a Meter Decorating Contest, Story Time at the Boyertown Area Community Library at 11:30, Live Alpacas, sponsored by Illusion Ranch, Santa's Workshop at the IOOF building, Holiday Music, Sponsored by the Boyertown Alumni Band and It's my Turn Karaoke, Dancers from Let's Get Dancing, Costumed characters greeting the children, FREE Crafts for the children, sponsored by BBB’s Farmers Market, crafts and activities sponsored by the Relay for Life of Boyertown
At 2:00 p.m. please visit The Boyertown State Theater , where they will be showing "It's A Wonderful Life" a classic holiday movie that will be free to the general public, sponsored by local businesses
FREE 5 minute Hydro-Massages at Serenity Junction where they
ssages during the hours of the
Boyertown Holiday Open House Tour 3-9 p.m. as well as on Saturday
December 5th during Chillin’ on the Main (gift certificates are available)
Studio B will be serving tiny cups of egg nog (a sip of the holiday spirit) and offering holiday face painting--While visiting Studio B please take time to enjoy their new Members and Friends Small-priced works show which will be on exhibit (opens December 4 during the Holiday Open House Tour) and will feature work priced for holiday gifting. Studio B is celebrating its first birthday on December 5. Stop by for a bite of birthday cake (gift certificates are available)
Clayote Gallery and Studio will be open 10-9 on December 4th and 10-6 on December 5th with clay ornament making 2 for 10$, 5 for 20$, with a glazing and firing turnaround of delivery in 10 days. Or just stop in for FREE clay play with a 12$ firing charge for any pieces you choose to keep from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (gift certificates are available)
On December 4th during normal business hours, Patsy's Potpourri of Gifts will be offering, 10% off all Ceramic Angel & Snowman Ornaments, $5 off all Large Christmas Wreaths, Unannounced Specials - Come See all the great items, Walk-In for Tastefully Simple (Cash/Carry - this day only), Have Snowman , Patsy's Potpourri of Gifts will also have Winter Scene & B/W Animal Pictures available for Christmas Gifts (gift certificates are available) .
Michelle's Hair Designs will be offering 20% off retail styling products and have jewelry available for purchase during normal business hours on Friday December 4th and Saturday December 5th (gift cards are available).
Friday. December 4th Frecon’s Hard Bean Café will be featuring Porter Shimer on Piano playing and signing Christmas tunes all evening long and the Boyertown Brassmen at 8:30pm with a full horn brass section playing all the Christmas favorites!
Saturday the 5th, Miss Maggie from 2-3pm will sing along with the children, Carriage Rides from 1-3pm at $5 per person, 8:30 p.m. to close Mike Holiday will be doing a Christmas Music Special right in the Living Room for a $3 cover
Monday, November 9, 2009
Unchain Boyertown
UNCHAINING FOR ONE DAY MEANS MONEY FOR BOYERTOWN
Building A Better Boyertown (BBB) is urging the citizens of Boyertown to unchain themselves on November 21—to do any business they plan to do on that day only at local independent businesses.
Boyertown Unchained! is part of America Unchained, a national campaign of the American Business Alliance (AMIBA).
BBB aims to reach every citizen of the Boyertown area to come together in support of Boyertown through demonstrating that their personal spending decisions affect the whole community, both now and for the future.
If every Boyertown citizen does their planned business, shopping and dining out on that day with only locally-owned businesses this year, we can inject thousands of dollars into our local economy. Of course, we hope the residents of Boyertown and the surrounding area will think about this not only on November 21, but every day—and particularly with holiday shopping upon us.
Sometimes seemingly small acts have an impact bigger than you ever imagined. Take family spending, you may think you're just fulfilling your family's wants or needs when you shop or dine out. Think again!
The choice of where you spend your money makes a big difference to your community. Spending your money with locally-owned independent businesses puts it to work directly helping your local economy-just one way your community benefits from its independent businesses.
These businesses use goods and services of other locally-owned independent businesses—
re-circulating your money 3 or more times longer locally than if you spend it at a chain*. This creates greater community health and prosperity.
Now imagine the impact on Boyertown if everyone shopped locally owned. You can stop imagining and help make it a reality!
On November 21, communities around the continent will be urged to "unchain" for just that one day-to maximize the impact of their dollars and inject potentially millions more into the local economy through joining other residents to do their shopping, dining out and other business only with locally-owned independent businesses.
Boyertown stands to gain in every way by supporting our independent businesses. They provide us with essential goods and services, well-paying jobs, and continued opportunities for citizens to own their own business here. They are critical parts of Boyertown’s social, cultural and economic health. Supporting them is good for us personally and our community.
BBB has timed this important message to reach the citizens of Boyertown before they are inundated with a clutter of holiday ads and events. We hope they will carry this message with them as they do all of their holiday purchasing and other business.
Join our campaign and show Boyertown what a difference a day can make!
Resources: Website of the American Independent Business
Studies referenced located at: http://amiba.net/recommended.html#studies
For more information about Downtown Boyertown please visit www.boyertownpa.org or contact BBB’s Main Street Manager, Heather Oxenford
610-369-3054 manager@boyertownpa.org
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Buy Locally this Holiday Season!
Buy Locally this Holiday Season!
Downtown Boyertown specializes in various LOCAL art, jewelry, gifts, antiques, classes, dining and more.
So if you are updating your wardrobe with some new jewelry and accessories, are remodeling, moving into new office space, or just looking for that special gift, stop by any of our Downtown Boyertown shops!
Many one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry, blown glass, fused glass, pottery, furniture, sculptures, paintings, purses, and specialty gifts are on hand or can be specially ordered.
If you have a project focusing on a particular theme or style, we have many local artists who do commissions.
REMEMBER......GIFT CERTIFICATES MAKE A GREAT GIFT.....
* Barry Bachman Music Store
Music instruction, instruments, instrument repair, and musical supplies
* Bauses Supper Drug Store
Various gift items, Boyertown memorabilia, health and beauty needs, pharmacy, photo center, lottery tickets, and more
* Beauty by Design
Hair and skin care, manicures, pedicures, odorless acrylic,
purses, jewelry, accessories
* Bella June
Hair care, jewelry, assorted local art
* Boyertown Farmers Market
Local produce, coffee, meats, baked goods, and crafters
(Open once a month after October 31)
* Building A Better Boyertown's Office
Boyertown Pictorial History Book, Boyertown historical note cards, prints of Dave Larsons' "A Special Kind of Place mural", local art
* Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles
Tours, Various gift items, Boyertown memorabilia, meeting facility
* Carmelo's Pizza
Various authentic Italian style meals and pastries
* Clayote
Local pottery, art, classes and commission work
* Current Trends
Hair care and purses
* Curves
Health and Wellness
* Dice's Creative Cakes
Various baked goods and custom cakes
* Durango's Saloon
Vast variety of dinner menu items and drinks
* D&W Motorsports
Custom Powder Coating and Media Blasting
* Ellixsons Tae Kwon DO Academy
Self-defense, physical fitness, attire
* Frecon's Hard Bean Café
Specialty coffees, teas, various light editables, local art, jewelry, purses
* Gracefully Framed
Custom matting, framing, local art, various gift items
* The Grill Shop
Breakfast and lunch
* Historic State Theatre
Movies, entertainment, meeting facility
* Inside the Cherry Cupboard
Antiques
* Iezzi's Taveren
Various authentic Italian style meals, seafood, and drinks
* Joseph's Salon
Hair Care
* Lilly Nails
Manicures and pedicures
* Luicana's Unique Design Kitchen and Bath
Full and partial remodeling services for kitchens and bathrooms
* Mario's Pizza
Various authentic Italian style meals and pastries
* Michelle's Hair Designs
Hair and skin care, tanning, massage, jewelry, manicures and pedicures
* Miracles In Motion Dance Studio and Theatre in Motion
Dance lessons, performances, and entertainment
* Pachella Arms
Outdoor sporting needs
* Patsy's Potpourri of Gifts
Various original gift items from local crafters, jewelery,
Simply Tasteful order station, retired Longaberger Baskets
* Rita's Water Ice
Water ice, frozen custard, soft pretzels and beverages
(open seasonally)
* Serenity Junction (Opening November 2009)
Health and Wellness,tanning, local art
* Signet Performance
Dance and activity attire
* Spotted Dog Barkery
Home baked goods for any dogs palate, various gift items and dog attire
* Studio B
Local art of all genre by local artist, meeting facility, commission work,
and classes
* Sweet Beginnings
Breakfast, lunch, baked goods and catering
* Taylor Backes Glass Blowing Studio
Custom made blown glass, classes/workshops, jewelery, and commission work
* Twin Turrerts Inn
Bed and breakfast, and antiques
* Winner's Circle Awards and Trophies
Custom made personalized gifts, awards, trophies and attire
* WZAR TV
Have your old home movies and slides transferred to DVD and give your family something to remember. Any format film or videotape can be transferred.
* Zimmers Pets
Dogs, Cats, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, Rodents for purchase, various pet care
and gift items
Community Meeting
When October 27, 2009, 6:30 Meet and Greet
7:00 Meeting and Discussion
Where Friendship Hook & Ladder
Why BBB's Crossroads Rehabilitation
Streetscape project
What Refreshment, Snacks and Discussion
Dear Downtown Business Owners and Community Members,
Building a Better Boyertown is excited to have this opportunity to invite you to an informational meeting. The discussion is about the pending and exciting Crossroads Rehabilitation project. While we are thrilled to be in the final planning stages of the initial phase, we understand that the project will affect you and other businesses/owners in our Main Street District.
The Design Committee, BBB Board and Borough are currently working with the engineers on this plan that would enhance Boyertown's already charming character. Since this project does involve the street and right-of-way areas near the intersection of Reading and Philadelphia Avenues, we feel we need to discuss the streetscape with you and answer any questions you may have. The plan includes adding trees, a brick ribbon sidewalk, and Victorian street lights as some of the ways to provide beautification and enhancement to our downtown. The project planned will not be an expense to you but rather funded by grants.
Please plan to meet us for refreshments and snacks on Tuesday, October 27th at 7:00 PM at the Friendship Hook & Ladder. Building a Better Boyertown looks forward to sharing the details of this exciting endeavor. We also look forward to your questions and comments.
Please reply to Heather Oxenford, manager@boyertownpa.org 610-369-3054 to indicate if you would like to meet to find out more about the Crossroads Rehabilitation streetscape project.
Sincerely,
Jake Lea
BBB President
Heather Oxenford
BBB Main Street Manager
Polly Heeney
Design & Façade Committee
Charles Haddad
Design Committee: Streetscape Chairperson
Reuse, Recycle, Raku
Clayote would like to announce that they are now accepting deliveries of unwanted: paper, cardboard, phone books, magazines, news papers, saw dust, leaves, and pine needles as their effort to recycle your unwanted items into creating art "Recycle, Reuse, Raku"
Raku firing is unpredictable and volatile, but produces exquisitely beautiful results.
The Raku Kiln:
In Raku, a ceramic piece is quickly heated to approximately 1800 degrees Fahrenheit. A Raku piece will be brought up to temperature in 40 minutes, whereas other forms of firing will take hours or even days. Raku firings are most often created in a gas or propane kiln. The gas flame is enhanced by an electric blower, which provides more oxygen to the flame making it burn hotter. This is similar to what is done in a metal forge.
The Reduction Atmosphere and Raku Glazes:
The piece is then placed in a closed container, such as a metal garbage can, with newspaper, wood shavings, leaves or other combustibles. The combustible material immediately ignites and the container is then closed.
By closing the container, a reduction atmosphere is created. Reduction means the fire burns with a lack of oxygen. Pieces with no glaze in such an atmosphere will turn black. The piece is then smoked inside the container for 10 - 30 minutes. During this time, the glaze reacts with various elements in the container, creating flashes of color and a shiny luster. Raku glazes are formulated to perform in a reduction atmosphere. Some Raku glazes contain copper, and produce a striking, metallic finish. Others create a beautiful, crackle finish.
Raku produces extraordinary results which cannot be predicted. The mixture of different temperatures and a broad range of chemical elements make Raku a medium for those who can release control of the results.
For more information please contact Clayote
howlinhands@hotmail.com
484-388-9915
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