Morgantown/Honey Brook SEPTEMBER 9, 2026
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Tommy Froelich Band Returns to Honey Brook Stage BY LOGAN MOYER
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oney Brook Borough’s 2026 Concerts in the Park series will continue on Sunday, Sept. 13, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. with a performance from the Tommy Froelich Band, a Chester Countybased rock and blues outfit that describes itself as having “high energy, guitar-driven power with a whole lot of soul.” “I’d say it’s a soulful, energetic and familiar sound,” described Froelich. “It’s all based off of classic rock and blues that I’ve listened to through my life. ... It’s rock ’n’ roll with a blues flair.” Concertgoers will have to hope for some better weather this time around; the last scheduled show in the series was postponed due to rain. The makeup date
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Froelich has nearly five decades of musical experience.
for Ironwood Drive is yet to be Band on July 19. All shows take announced. The series also consisted place in Honey Brook Borough Park, of shows by Poor Man’s Gambit on 71 Pequea Ave. (Route 10). June 14 and the Westtown Road In lieu of an admission fee,
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BY LOGAN MOYER
It’s an extra special year for the Hay Creek Festival. The 50th annual Hay Creek Festival will run from Friday, Sept. 11, through Sunday, Sept. 13, at Histor ic Joanna Fur nace, 1250 Furnace Road, Morgantown. “It’s a major milestone for us,” said Mark Zerr, executive director of the Hay Creek Valley Historical Association (HCVHA), which presents the event. “We knew it was going to be the 250th anniversary
of the country (this year), so we figured that it couldn’t be a more appropriate way to celebrate our birthday with the country at the same time.” Organizers, volunteers, craftsmen and nearly 800 living history interpreters are busy finalizing plans for the annual event, which began in 1976. H i g h l i g h t s o f t h i s y e a r ’s event will include exhibits and demonstrations of traditional early American crafts, a contemporary craft market, living history pre-
Anna Witman peels a potato at the
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St. Mark’s Readies for Annual Fall Fest BY LOGAN MOYER
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 5 Brooke Manor, Birdsboro, will present its annual Fall Fest event on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Highlights will include live music, homemade food and activities for children, including a “moon bounce,” a kiddie train ride, face painting and a cake walk. The event is renowned for its themed baskets, which it is taking to a new level this year. At this year’s event, there will be more than 100 themed gift baskets available for bidding, nearly double the previous year’s tally. “I have one young lady that is just a go-getter,” said Marsha Springel, who has been the event’s chair since its inception. “What she does is she’ll watch (Facebook) Marketplace and Next Door to see items that are for sale, and she’ll literally call the people and ask them if they want to donate it to support St. Mark’s.” Like last year’s festival, there will be a random drawing for the baskets, which replaced the silent auction format from past years. The baskets include themes like barbecue, Italian dinners, baby items and more. There are also special baskets just for children to win, along with the annual handmade quilt that is donated by church member Tina Rohrbach. For the children’s auction, tickets will cost significantly less. Anybody who desires to win the children’s baskets must be accompanied by a child. Winners for all baskets, along with See St. Mark’s pg 4
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