Upper Bucks Free Press • June 2016

June 2016 • Upper Bucks Free Press •

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• Upper Bucks Free Press • June 2016

What’s Going On in Upper Bucks?

June 1 “Senior Crime Prevention” 12:30pm at PEAK Ctr in Lansdale, (educating seniors to help themselves), 1292 Allentown Rd, Suite A. Info: 215-362-7432 or peakcenter.org

June 2 Quakertown Blazers Opening Day 7pm at Memorial Park on Mill Street, Quakertown. (versus Lehigh Valley Catz)

June 3 Cheesesteak & Fry Night (complete meal) 4pm-7pm at Richland Twp Fire/Rescue, 64 Shelly Rd, Quakertown. Eat-in/Take-out, $9/ adults, $6/child, Info: Heidi 610-960-4407 or Lisa 610-739-5309 Food Truck Fest 5pm-9:30pm (rain or shine) at UBYMCA, 401 Fairview Ave, Quakertown.

Bring a chair, family, & friends. Music, magic, moonbounce, etc. Info: 215-536-YMCA or ubymca.org

June 4 18th Annual Trumbauersville Community Day, 4pm-9pm at Tville Veterans Park. Pingpong drop, balloon rides, baking contest, books, petting zoo & more. Fireworks display after dark.

“Fire on the Hill” Music Event 3pm-11pm at Bridgeton AA. Live music, refreshments, Tkts: $20/adv, $25/at door. (under age 18/$10 at door), Info/directions 267-252-7336 25th Quakertown Veterinary Pet Fair, 10am3pm at 2250 Old Bethlehem Pike, Qtown. Free adm., food, games, music, lots more. Info: quakertownvetclinic.com Upper Saucon Lions Flea Mkt/Craft Show, 8am-3pm, Living Memorial Park in Coopersburg. 1-800-405-2773 or uslionsclub. com, new vendors welcome 3rd Annual Ice Cream Festival and Yard Sale, 11am-4pm. Call Saucon Valley Community Ctr 610-838-0722 or elissa@svcommctr.org for info 23rd Annual New Hope Historical Society Garden Tour, 10am-4pm. Tkts/$35. Tour historic Parry Mansion, then six other beautiful private gardens. Learn more at newhopehs.org, 215-539-3219 Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community at DeSales Univ. Ck-in 7:45am, 5K Walk at 9am.

Also a 1-mile fun walk 9:15am. Info/regis. at hct.convio.net/CancerSupportCommunityGLV Flea Mkt/Craft Show 8am-1pm at Dublin Fire Co, Rte 313 & Rickert Rd. Breakfast/ lunch by Ladies Aux. Info: 215-249-3089 Flea Mkt/Bake Sale 8am-12noon, Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran, 733 Ridge Rd, Sellersville. Rain/shine, info: 215-257-9423

June 4 & 5 Upper Bucks Relay for Life, at Memorial Park, 4th & Mill Sts, Quakertown. Vendors & activities all day on Saturday 8th Annual Used Book Sale (Sat 8am-2pm) (Sun 12noon-3pm), Good Shepherd Church, 1634 Hilltown Pike, Hilltown, 215-712-7525

June 5 Wes Combs & Pine Valley Rhythm Jumpers perform 3pm-7pm at Alburtis Park, 328 S Main St, Alburtis. Free adm., refreshmts avail. Bingo pavilion all day, bring lawn chair. Info pinevalleyrhythmjumpers.com, alburtispark.net 39th Alumni Day Celebration & Laps of Love Walkathon at Animals in Distress Sanctuary, 5075 Limeport Pike Coopersburg.

Info/details at animalsindistresspa.org or aidpa@enter.net

“Cruise Night” 4pm-7pm at Country Sq Shop Ctr, 240-3 S West End Blvd, Quakertown. All makes welcome! DJ Hodge Podge, donations for St. Isidore Food Pantry, get 20% off $10 sale at Sal’s Pizza Randa w/donation day of cruise, 215-538-7526 or 215-896-8277

June 8 Come to the Islands Party w/Jeff Ross begins 11:30am. $12/Buffet & Party, $6/Party only. Sign up by 6/3, UB Activity Ctr, Milford Twp Fire Hall, Milford Sq Pike, Qtown. Call 215-536-3066

Flea Mkt 10am-1pm, (Shredding Event 10am-12noon), Pennridge Community Ctr, Rtes 113 & 152, Silverdale. Questions: 215-453-7027, manager.pcsc@verizon.net or snugglebaby@comcast.net Chicken BBQ 11am-4pm Take-away $9/ dinner w/fixin’s. Springtown Fire Dept, 3010 Rte 212, Springtown. 610-346-8383 June 11 & 12 “100 Years of Broadway” (Sat 7:30pm) (Sun 3pm) at St. John’s UCC, Church & Main Sts, Richlandtown, 215-538-0875

June 19

“Public House of the 1820s” program at Hartzel-Strassburger Homestead, 407 Keystone Dr & Bethlehem Pk, Sellersville. $3 (free under age 12), Experience early 19th Century! Info/hours at 267-614-9174

Springtown. Call 610-346-6840 for application. Email: SilverCreekAA@gmail.com

Father’s Day Father’s Day All-U-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet 8am-1pm, Richland Twp Fire/Rescue, 64 Shelly Rd, Quakertown. $7/adults, $6/ seniors, $3/ages 6-10. 215-536-7226, rtfr.org “Recovering/Preserving History thru Metal Detecting” 2pm at Trinity Lutheran, 2170 PA 212, Coopersburg. Jim 267-272-2500 or Bill 215-932-0475 (Springfield Twp Historical Society) 14th Annual Father’s Day Car Show 9am3pm by Silver Creek AA, 2943 Rte 212,

June 8 to 11 Firemen’s Carnival (open 6pm nightly) at Lower Milford Twp Fire Co, 1601 Limeport Pike, Limeport. Fireworks Fri (r/d Sat), Food, rides, music, silent auction, more.

Carnival at St. John the Baptist Parish, 4040 Durham Rd, Ottsville. (Wed/Thu 6pm-10pm) (Fri/Sat 5pm-11pm), fireworks Sat night, info at 215-534-1970

June 9 AARP Indoor Picnic 12noon at First UCC Church, 151 S 4th St, Quakertown, info at 215-536-7712

June 10 Bag Bingo at St. John the Baptist, 4050 Durham Rd, Ottsville. Doors open 6pm, tkts $25/$30 at door. Food for purchase, band music outside later. Tkts/questions: 215-534-1970

June 10, 11, & 12 Delaware Vly Vietnam Vets 31st Annual Flag Memorial (Fri- volunteers 9am to plant flags) (Sat- free concert/day of reflection 12noon) (Sun- motorcycle rally 12noon at Bristol Twp Vets Memorial Service 1pm), details at 267-566-2860 or 609-847-1344

June 11 Lions Club Hoagie Sale 9am-12noon at two Quakertown QNB locations (3rd St Branch) (Country Square Branch) Can also pre-order at Jim Stoneback 215-536-1983 or any Lion 14th Memorial Walk & Butterfly Release, 1pm at Markey Centennial Park, 1400 N Ridge Rd, Perkasie. Tkts/info at tcfquakertownpa.org or 215-536-0173. Hosted by Compassionate Friends, Qtown Chapter Indoor Flea Mkt 8am-2pm at UB Activity Ctr, Milford Twp Fire Hall, 2183 Milford Sq Pike, Quakertown. Kitchen will be open, 215-536-3066 62nd Strawberry Festival 4:30pm-8:30pm at First UCC, 151 S Fourth St, Quakertown.

Food, entertainmt, activities, Qtown Band, more. Rain/shine! Info: StrawberryFestival@ FirstUCC.net or 215-536-4447 Yard Sale/Flea Mkt 8am-1pm at St. Isidore’s, 2545 W Pumping Station Rd, Quakertown (parking lot), r/d June 18. Crafters & demonstrators welcome. Reserve space at 215-529-9727 Young Birders Club Meeting 10am-12noon for Jr High & HS students. No fee, Peace Valley Nature Ctr, 170 N Chapman Rd, Doylestown. jmconway-inacone@BucksCounty.org Kids’ Fishing Tournament 9am-11am at Nockamixon State Park. Free program for ages 5-14. Register by 6/7. Details at maurella4@ verizon.net or Education Ctr at 215-529-7307.

Rain date 6/18 Flea Market 8am-2pm on property of historic 2-rm schoolhouse. Passer Community Ctr, 2580 Richlandtown Pike, Coopersburg.

Details at 610-248-2843

June 12 “Tea Party” (100th Anniv. Of W.E.L.C.A) 2pm at Zion Lutheran, 2966 N Old Bethlehem Pike, Zion Hill. Tkts/$10 (reserve by 6/1 at 215-536-7208) Entertainment: a production of Alice in Wonderland Cruise with the Motorvator’s 4pm-8pm at Quakertown Dairy Queen, Rte 309. $1/per car donation goes to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHoP) 7th Annual Average Joe/Joan Sprint Triathlon (swim, bike, run) Ages 13 & up.

7am check-in, 8am starts. UBYMCA, 401 Fairview Ave, Quakertown. $50 by May 15, $60 till June 10. 215-536-YMCA x120

June 13 Hoagie Sale at Trumbauersville Fire Co. Info/order: 215-536-1998 or bucks58fire.com

June 14

Flag Day! “Eating Well-Aging Well” 2pm-3pm at The Community at Rockhill in Sellersville.

Registration required online at gvh.org/classes or 215-453-4300

June 17 “An Evening w/the Artist” Craig Thatcher 6pm-9:30pm, The Loft at Sweet Water Country Club, 2554 Geryville Pike, Pennsburg. $50/ Food Pairings/Entertainment. Tkts:sluhn.org/ aneveningwithcraig, 215-538-4505 Picnic Dinner Dance w/Good Times Orchestra. $22/dinner & dance, $10/dance only. Pennridge Community Ctr, 146 E Main St, Perkasie, 215-453-7027. Buffet 6pm-7pm, Dance 7pm-10pm

June 18 Bluegrass/Strawberry Festival 12noon-7pm, St. John’s Lutheran of Spinnerstown, 1565 Sleepy Hollow Rd, (GPS Quakertown) Free (rain/shine) Bake sale, basket raffle, food avail.

215-536-0734, stjohnsofspinnerstown.org Flea Mkt, 8am-2pm at Upper Black Eddy Fire Co, 1716 Firehouse Ln. $15/inside table, $10/outside table (bring own table), call Elsie to reserve at 610-982-5405

June 20 Summer Begins June 21 to 25

Milford Twp Fire Dept Carnival, 6pm10pm at Municipal Bldg, 2100 Krammes Rd, Spinnerstown. $15 Family Special, Fireworks on Fri. June 24 (r/d 6/25), parking donation $5

June 22

BC Soapstone Co After Business Hours Networking Event 5pm-7pm at Bucks County Soapstone Co, 515 W Walnut St, Perkasie.

Questions/register at 215-257-5390 or pennridgecc@pennridge.com “Civil War Medicine” program w/actual surgical instruments, 7pm at Hilltown Twp Municipal Bldg, 13 Creamery Rd & Rte 152, Silverdale. Free adm, donations welcome, info at 267-614-9174

June 24, 25 & 26

Bartlebaugh Carnival at Quakertown Farmers Mkt. Bring family & enjoy the Rides, Midway, & Food. Info at 215-536-4115 or quakertownfarmersmkt.com

June 28

Covered Dish/Mbrship Meeting at 11:30am at UB Activity Ctr, Milford Twp Fire Hall, 2183 Milford Sq Pike, Quakertown. Bring a dish or pay $5 & enjoy fellowship before meeting. 215-536-3066

June 30

Mohegan Sun Casino, $30 w/$25 back in slot play & $5 food coupon. Bus leaves 8:30am at Eastern UB Senior Ctr, 8040 Easton Rd, Ottsville. Call Jim 610-847-2305 or Center 610-847-8178

July 3

“Cruise Night” 4pm-7pm at Country Sq Shop Ctr, 240-3 S West End Blvd, Quakertown. All makes welcome! DJ Hodge Podge, donations for St. Isidore Food Pantry, get 20% off $10 sale at Sal’s Pizza Randa w/donation day of cruise, 215-538-7526 or 215-896-8277

July 4

Independence Day Quakertown Community Day, Memorial Park, Mill St, Quakertown

July 10

Cruise with the Motorvator’s 4pm-8pm at Quakertown Dairy Queen, Rte 309. $1/per car donation goes to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHoP)

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1st Church of the Brethren to Host Cave Quest VBS A summer kids’ event called Cave Quest VBS will be hosted at First Church of the Brethren on Trumbauersville Road, Quakertown from June 20, 2016 to June 24, 2016. At Cave Quest, kids explore what it means to follow Jesus through dark times. Kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, make and dig into yummy treats, experience one-of-a-kind Bible adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them of Jesus’ love, and test out Sciency-Fun Gizmos they’ll

take home and play with all summer long. Plus, kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them through something called God Sightings. Each day concludes with a Cave Quest Closing that gets everyone involved in living what they’ve learned. Family members and friends are encouraged to join in daily for this special time at 8:45 p.m.

Cave Quest is for kids from ages 3 to the completion of 6th grade and will run from 6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. each day. For more information, call 610-536-7510.

Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass on a summer day listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is hardly a waste of time. ” - John Lubbock

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At Home in Quakertown

New Vitae Cofounder Appointed to Commission Adam Devlin, cofounder and owner of New Vitae Wellness and Recovery, has been appointed to serve on Philadelphia Mayor James F. Kenney’s Commission on People with Disabilities. The commission focuses on the creation of policies that support inclusion of those who identify with a cognitive or physical disability. Mr. Devlin will chair the Behavioral Health Committee to emphasize hope, recovery, and equality for the Philadelphia community.

“I am so proud to have been selected

by Mayor Kenney for this critical role in Philadelphia,” said Devlin. “As New Vitae Wellness and Recovery continues to expand its services into Philadelphia, I will have an additional opportunity to serve the community and utilize the lens of recovery to support individuals across the city.”

The commission emphasizes accessibility and inclusion for individuals living with dis-

In Quakertown you will find more than just red lights on the 309 corridor; you will find history, diversity, and a place to call home.

And while there is much to celebrate in our community, from the fantastic parks system to the free library, easy access to shopping and a revitalizing downtown, on June 12, 2016 from 11a.m.-2 p.m. in Quakertown’s Memorial Park, we will be celebrating a few of the volunteer organizations that are dedicated to giving back to the community with a free picnic lunch.

Crossroads Pregnancy Care has been providing material and personal support for women and families in our community since 1985. They offer free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds, alongside mentoring and educational programs for new mothers and fathers as they prepare for and begin parenting. Last year, over 700 persons were able to participate in Crossroads’ programs at no cost because of the support it receives from the local community and countless volunteers.

The Advocates for Homeless in Upper Bucks opened the Masonic Lodge on Broad

abilities. The mayor’s office estimates that approximately 16 percent of all Philadelphians are affected by a cognitive or physical disability. The Mayor’s Commission on People with Disabilities provides a means for this population to share concerns and work toward positive change. Various life domains are considered, including housing, transportation, employment, and access to services.

Mr. Devlin is looking forward to sharing his experience of more than 30 years in the field of behavioral health supports to be able to advise the mayor with respect to existing and proposed programs that provide services to those in need in the Philadelphia community.

“It is a privilege to work with the other commission members to encourage the development of additional supports for those experiencing cognitive and physical challenges,” said Devlin.

Ongoing Events & Resources All Ages Block Party 10:30am-11:30am Mondays thru July at Indian Valley Library, 100 Church Ave, Telford. Children come build w/variety of materials. No registration. Made possible by a Wee Build Grant, info: 215-723-9109 x112 Christmas in July Food Drive from 7/11 to 7/31 at UBYMCA, 401 Fairview Ave, Quakertown.

Donating non-perishable food items to Qtown Food Pantry for families in need Perkasie Carousel is open at Third & Park Ave. Rides 3/$1, refreshmts & souvenirs available.

Season Schedule at perkasiehistory.org Free Summer Concerts at Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley. Every Friday 6pm-8pm during June & July, weather permitting. Updates at ThePromenadeShopsatSauconValley.com Quakertown Farmers Market Auctions 1st & 3rd Fri/month w/Les Beyer, 2nd & 4th Sat/month w/Tom Lorah, call 215-536-4115 for info Family Fun Fridays at Quakertown Farmers Mkt every Fri. Info: 215-536-4115, quakertownfarmersmkt.com Lunch Bunch Fridays through July. (11:30am12noon) at Indian Valley Library, 100 Church Ave, Telford. Meet at pavilion next to Library. No regis. needed, info at 215-723-9109 x113 Harley Motorcyle Raffle, $30/tkt, drawing will be at Sellersville Fire Dept Carnival, July 12 to 16.

Info: sellersvillefd.com or on Facebook “Sports for Special Kids” baseball program for people w/special needs. Play on Sunday afternoon at QYBA baseball fields. Interested? Call Paul at 267-992-4973 and leave a clear message Tkts on sale now for Upper Bucks Brewfest (Aug. 20) Info: quakertownalive.com Summer Science Academy classes at Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy’s Brownstone Barn, Schwenksville. Pre-regis. w/payment required.

610-287-9383, perkiomenwatershed.org for specific classes, ages, prices, & dates. “Summer Explorers (K-3rd gr)” “Summer Afield (4th-6th gr)” “Exploring the East Branch (K-4th gr)” Hoagie Sales 2nd Monday of month (except July/August) at Trumbauersville Fire Co, 142 North Main St, advance orders due Wed. before. $5.25-$5.75, info/order: Kim 215-536-1998 or bucks58fire.com Saturday Bird Walks 8am on trails at Peace Valley Nature Ctr. in Doylestown. Bring binoculars, Adults & over age 12 w/adult. $2 donation, 215-345-7860, peacevalleynaturecenter.org All Veterans invited to join Forrest Lodge VFW, 2118 Old Bethlehem Pike, Sellersville. Call Frank 215-679-7770

Street for an emergency Code Blue shelter, providing safe shelter during the dangerous winter nights. Last year, that totaled 60 nights, averaging 8 persons per night and represents almost 100 volunteers advocating and caring for this vulnerable group who also call Quakertown home.

The Quakertown food pantry was powered by almost 15,000 volunteer hours from 1300 volunteers. In total, they were able to distribute almost 12,000 pounds of food to an average of 250 clients weekly. This is a herculean effort from an organization without any paid staff!

These organizations believe in making Quakertown home for everyone. If you are interested in finding out more about these organizations, if you would like to know how to get involved, if you would like to find out how to participate in the services provided, or if you just want to show your support for these organization; join us at the pavilions in Memorial Park for a free lunch from 11 am – 2 pm on June 12, 2016.

Veterans invited 7:30pm, fourth Monday each month at VFW Post 3405, at 211 E Fairmount St, Coopersburg. Call for details at 610-282-1840 Veterans invited 1:30pm, second Sunday each month at John Rivers Memorial VFW Post 11322, 41 Belmont Ave, Quakertown, 267-371-9636 (bring DD 214 for eligibility) PetSmart Adoption Day is 2nd Saturday each month, 11am-3pm, PetSmart, 620 N.West End Blvd, Qtwn, 215-538-2843 or lastchanceranch.org Last Chance Ranch Volunteer Orientation/ Tour, 1st Saturday each month, 10am-11am in front of Horse Barn, 9 Beck Rd, Quakertown, 215-538-2510 lastchanceranch.org Meet the Dogs at LCR, 12noon-3pm, every Sat. each month (weather permitting), 9 Beck Rd, Qkrtwn, 215-538-2510 or lastchance ranch.org.

Singles Connection for adults meets Thursdays for social evening, 7pm at Silverdale Brethren in Christ Church, 165 W. Main St, Silverdale. 215-593-9995 or email carolonline1@verizon.net Doylestown Singles Soc. Intermediate Bridge Club meets every Tues. 7pm at a private residence in Doylestown. Info at 215-340-7604 or shalstrick@comcast.net

Support & Service Groups

Sisters U Monthly Meetings 7pm-9pm the third Thurs every month, stef@sistersu.com Family Education Program on Addiction meets 7pm the first three Mondays of the month in the Red School House at Presbyterian Church of Deep Run, 16 Irish Meetinghouse Rd, Perkasie.

Regis. at 800-221-6333 Bullying Prevention Support Group 6:30pm7:30pm every Wed at UBYMCA in Quakertown.

Free. advance registration required: 215-750-7220 SOS Bereavement After Suicide – Family Support Group meets at St. Luke’s Quakertown Hospital 2x monthly, inf: call 215-536-5143 Brain Injury Family/Spousal/Partner Support Group 6pm-8pm the third Monday every month at First UCC, Church Parlor, 4th & Park Ave, Quakertown, 215-538-3488 Caregiver Support Group meetings last Thurs. of every month, Independence Court of Quakertown, 1660 Park Ave, (meal provided), RSVP: 215-541-9030 to attend a meeting.

Caregiver Support Group 4pm-5pm, meets 4th Thur. of month, Hidden Meadows, 340 Farmers Ln, Sellersville, 267-429-3931 hiddenmeadows ontheridge.com

Upper Bucks Clinic, free medical care Mon & Wed 5:30pm-8:30pm to uninsured low-income residents of Upper Bucks Co w/no medical insurance & meet guidelines. Info: 215-538-4774, 267-404-7100 Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group meets 4pm, 4th Thurs of month, Hidden Meadows on the Ridge, 340 Farmers Ln, Sellersville. RSVP 267-429-3931 Alzheimer’s Assoc. Support Group, 3:30pm5:00pm, meets 2nd Thursday every month, Phoebe Richland Health Care Ctr, 108 S. Main St, Richlandtown. Free, more info: Social Services 267-371-4517 NOVA (Network Of Victim Assistance) Support Groups, Information, Guidance, NOVA hotline 1-800-675-6900. www.NOVABucks.org Overeaters Anonymous meets every Thursday 10am-11am, West Swamp Mennonite Church, 2501 Allentown Rd, Quakertown, No dues, free babysitting, 215-538-3195 Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Sunday at 7pm, Grand View Hosp. info at 215-923-7900 Bedminster Nar-Anon meets Tuesdays 7:30pm-8:30pm, Deep Run West Mennonite, 1008 Deep Run Rd, Perkasie, for family/friends of those struggling w/addiction, Bedminster. naranon@yahoo.com Doylestown Nar-Anon meets Wednesdays 6pm at Summit Behavioral Health, 702 Hyde Park, Doylestown. Call 215-589-7111 for directions and info.

A Woman’s Place (support for domestic abuse/ violence) 24-hour Hotline 1-800-220-w8116, www.awomansplace.org Kiwanis meetings 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month, 12:30pm at Dominick’s Pizza, Quakertown Quakertown Lions Club meets 2nd & 4th Wednesdays each month, 7pm at John’s Plain & Fancy Restaurant, Quakertown Quakertown Rotary Club meets (1st & 3rd Tues 7:30am at John’s Plain & Fancy Restaurant) (2nd, 4th, & 5th Tues 6pm at Spinnerstown Hotel) Business Networking International (BNI) meets every Thursday 7am-8:30am at John’s Plain & Fancy Restaurant in Quakertown, membership info: James Dodson – jamescovie@yahoo.com Believers in Business (Qtwn Chapter) meets 2nd & 4th Friday each month, 7:30am-9am at John’s Plain & Fancy Restaurant in Quakertown, info at 610-762-8054

Community Meals

“Fourth Sunday” Breakfast every month, 8am1pm, all-you-can-eat buffet, $8/adults, $4/kids, (Easter Egg hunt in April), Lwr Milford Fire Co, 1601 Limeport Pk, Coopersburg Free Community Dinner third Wed. of month. 5:30pm-6:30pm, Christ Community Bible Church, 1830 N. Ridge Rd, Perkasie, 215-257-7318 Free Community Meals 6pm at Richland Friends Quaker Meeting on second, fourth & fifth Weds. every month. Mill Rd & Main St off Route 309, Qtwn, 215-538-7555 Community Meal-every third Thursday of the month, 5:30pm-6:30pm, First UCC, 4th & Park, Quakertown, 215-536-4447 Free Community Dinner first Thurs. of month, 5:45pm at the Yerger Bldg across the street from Trinity Lutheran, 102 N Hellertown Ave, Quakertown

Bingo

Bingo at Encore Experiences, 2nd Saturday of month, 1pm-4pm, lunch available to buy, (lots of $$ specials), 312 Alumni Ave, Harleysville, details: 215-256-6900 Bingo at Milford Twp Fire Hall every Thur, 12:15pm (first Thur. of month has $50 Jackpot), 2183 Milford Square Pike, Quakertown, 215-536-3066 Bingo at West End Fire Co every Wed, doors open 5:30pm, (refreshments avail, smokefree), cash prizes, 1319 Park Ave, Quakertown, 215-536-6130 Bingo at Richland Twp Fire & Rescue every Tues. doors open 5:30pm, 64 Shelly Rd, Qtwn.

215-536-7226 Bingo at Great Swamp Fish & Game every Sat. night, open 4pm, games 6:30pm, kitchen open.

Free coffee, 2650 Schukraft & Camp Rock Hill Rd, Qtwn, 215-536-8820 Bingo at Sellersville Fire Co. every Thurs. opens 5:30pm, 2 N. Main St, 215-257-4028 Bingo at Tylersport Fire Co. every Tues. opens 5:30pm, 125 Ridge Rd, 215-257-5900 Jackpot Bingo at Red Hill Fire Co Social Hall 3rd Friday every month, opens 6pm, games 7pm, 82 E 5th St, Red Hill Bingo at American Legion Post 397 every 1st & 3rd Friday of the month, opens 6pm, snacks available, 935 Main St, Hellertown, 484-851-3624

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The Bounty of the Harvest One of life’s routines that has never been my favorite is grocery shopping. I cannot remember a time that I enjoyed, or even liked preparing to go to a supermarket. It is a major preparation for me because I have to make a list, and that involves checking the pantry, the refrigerator, and the freezer to see what I really need. I have never been one to shop without a list – or without my coupons. It can become quite a process when you compare the weekly supermarket sales, match them with the Sunday paper coupons, and then determine what you really need to purchase. I love coupons, and even though I get super excited about the savings, I only buy the things that I use and need.

A few weeks ago, I had my first full shopping experience at Quakertown’s newest grocery store – Grocery Outlet Bargain Market. I found myself actually enjoying the Produce Department. I am a Touch & Smell fruit and vegetable shopper. It is not unusual to find me touching peaches, tomatoes, and cantaloupes, or smelling potatoes, melons, and strawberries before I purchase them. For that reason, I like to shop at local produce stands during the summer months; however, I was very pleased with my cart full of fresh veggies from Grocery Outlet.

That shopping trip brought back a flood of memories from growing up in the country.

Buying food at the grocery store “Uptown” was something my mother did once a month. There was also a little country store a quarter of a mile from our house; my mother would make a list of what she needed (thus, the reason I cannot shop without a list), walk to the store, give the list to Mr. Grim, the store owner, and he would go around the store gathering the items from the list – long before self-serve grocery stores.

The things she purchased were her food staples: flour, baking powder, sugar, seasonings, cornmeal, oatmeal, olive oil, eggs when our hens were not laying, and other things that you could not grow in the rich, country soil.

As long as I can remember, my mother planted a garden every spring. In that garden was every vegetable you could imagine: green beans, peas, carrots, radishes, onions, scallions, lettuce, tomatoes, green and red peppers, cabbage, corn, okra, potatoes, collard greens, rhubarb, and so much more. When it was meal time, we would just walk out to the garden and

gather our dinner or supper – pure, fresh, and tasty. Each year she would plant during the spring, can during the summer, and eat the bounty of the earth during the fall and winter months.

Additionally, a lot of our food was delivered right to the door. There were two butchers – Bader, and later on, Baringer, who is still in business in Richlandtown. Both butchers had a truck full of fresh, red meat that was free from all the impurities found in meats at the supermarket today. The animals were grass fed – no hormones – and there was no dye injected for a bright red color. Over the years we also had a few bakers that included Freihofer’s Bakery and Bond Bread. My mother baked bread and rolls once a week, as well as pies, and the “best” pound cake. We had two peach trees, a Sickle pear tree, and all the wild berries one could imagine, as well as a strawberry patch, so it was pie and jam heaven at our house. But, during the summer months when it was too hot to bake, she would buy bread and sometimes goodies from the baker.

In my younger years, the farmer down the road supplied our milk – non-pasteurized, non-homogenized, raw milk (and, I am still alive). It was my chore to skim the cream off the top to make butter. When Mr. Brecht got rid of his cows, we depended on the milk man from Lehigh Valley Dairies who brought our milk in “glass” bottles. There was also a huckster from Philadelphia who would come around with fresh fish on ice. And speaking of ice brings back a memory of the ice man who brought blocks of ice for our icebox. So, when we went “Uptown” to shop once a month, it was for something that was not from a truck, in the garden, on a tree, or growing on a vine in the woods.

I believe that we are products of our environment, and my environment did not include shopping in a supermarket; for that reason, grocery shopping in the 21st Century is neither a high priority, nor a pleasure for me. But, it does allow me to reflect on good times growing up in the country, and enjoying the bounteous harvest of our garden.

Jacque Holliday, a lifelong resident of Quakertown, spends her retired time writing and volunteering. She enjoys taking photographs of nature. Reach her at Jacque@ubfp.org

Farmers Market Ranked Area’s Top Destination According to the Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Profile, Quakertown Farmers Market is ranked first as the most visited entity in the Quakertown area.

The Market is visited by over 1.5 million visitors and shoppers annually. The Market, now under new ownership and management has been given a fresher and brighter look. Their slogan, “It’s Fresher Here,” proves truer now than ever.

The tradition of the market stands strong while new and innovative additions and upgrades have been introduced to enhance the visitor experience – from added merchant offerings to Q Court locations, with ample tables

and chairs and outlets to stay plugged in. The Q Court allows everyone to take a break from strolling the halls and sit comfortably to eat, chat, and recharge.

The Market has planned an array of events ranging from Family Fun Fridays for the summer where a free coupon book shows the current savings from games, music, comic books, to hot dogs, pizza, and ice cream!

The Carnival by Bartlebaugh Amusements will be at the Market from June 24 to 26 with a midway full of fun, rides, games, and more!

Learn more about what’s happening at Quakertown Farmers Market at www.itsfresherhere.com or stop by our office at Exit 4.

My human tells me that she feeds my 5 siblings and me the same amount of food. One cup.

However, I seem to get done before the other dogs even though she puts my bowl down next to last. ( Brandy the puggle is last). Momma Jean says it’s because I eat faster than the other dogs. I think that is her excuse. I really think she is giving me less than them. This is very perplexing to me. I will have a booth at the Quakertown Pet Fair which is on June 4th. I would appreciate you stopping by my CAMP Jeans booth and tell my human you want to join the “Give Mitzi Jo More FOOD “ campaign. If you do she will give you a certificate for a free day of daycare.

If you don’t have a dog I will tell her to give you a flashlight pen. I will be there too but if it is too hot I may not stay all day. I am going on 13 this year and being a pampered pooch I get to call the shots these days. What I want goes. ( Don’t tell Momma Jean I said that} Love. M.J.

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BY PASTOR KATHERINE STEINLY “When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.

“Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. 6And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language?”

(ACTS 2:1-8)

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This past month, we celebrated Pentecost, which marks the giving of the gift of the Holy Spirit to the disciples. If you noticed, the Holy Spirit’s arrival is pretty spectacular. The Holy Spirit arrives with a loud sound as of a strong violent wind and with a startling display of fire that dances among the disciples and on each of their heads. This experience must have been exhilarating and even unsettling for Jesus’ friends!

Perhaps most miraculous is the effect that the Holy Spirit has on the disciples themselves.

While they are inside a house when the Spirit arrives, the experience quickly becomes public as a crowd gathers. This crowd is no ordinary crowd. It is a crowd of Jews and proselytes (non-Jews who believed in God) from all over the world. Even more amazing is the fact that the Holy Spirit enables the disciples to speak in different languages, so that each person present can understand their message.

The Holy Spirit allows the disciples to share with this diverse crowd how God’s spirit of prophecy is being poured out onto all kinds of people: young and old, men and women, rich and poor. God’s Spirit is giving everyone a voice to share what God has done in the past, what God is doing in the present, and what God will ultimately accomplish. God’s Spirit is giving everyone a voice to share how God’s love has been made apparent in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. God’s Spirit is giving everyone a voice to share how God’s love is not reserved for a few people but is, instead, for all people.

The Holy Spirit still blows among us today, working in surprising and even unsettling ways. The Holy Spirit calls us to leave the comfort of our homes and our churches and to share with all kinds of people the love of God. The Holy Spirit calls us into a world that is increasingly diverse: where people may not look like us and may not speak the same language as we do. Still, all people need to hear about God’s love for them. And all people are given a voice by the Holy Spirit. And, if we listen, we may hear how God is at work in today’s world in a new way.

In a world where the voices on the news encourage us to fear people who are not like us and to build walls to make ourselves safe, the Holy Spirit encourages us to have courage and to step outside of our comfort zone.

The Holy Spirit encourages us to connect with people who are not like us and to expect to be changed by the relationships that we form.

Come Holy Spirit!

Reverend Katherine Steinly is the new pastor at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Richlandtown, PA. She can be reached at pastor@sjrpa.org

Upper Bucks Area Places of Worship Bible Baptist Church meets at Strayer Middle School Auditorium 1200 Ronald Reagan Drive, Quakertown 267-772-0288 www.biblebaptistcares.org Pastor: Thomas Harris Bible Study Hour 9:30 am, Morning Worship 10:30 am, Services interpreted for the deaf Christ Church United Church of Christ 101 N. Main Street Trumbauersville, PA 18970 215-538-0142 christchurch10@verizon.net www.christchurchisalive.org A friendly, welcoming church. Change fear into hope, doubt into faith. God is calling.

Join us at 11am Sunday. Halleleujah!

Christ’s Lutheran Church 1 Luther Lane, Trumbauersville 215-536-3193 Pastor: Carolann Hopcke 9:00am Worship, 10:15 Sunday School Free Drive-in Movies Friday evenings June through August, Handicapped accessible, Family Friendly Church Church of the Incarnation (Anglican-Episcopal) 44 S. 8th Street, Quakertown 215-538-3787 Ardores@verizon.net www.IncarnationQuakertown.org Pastor: Most Rev. Thomas J. Kleppinger Traditional worship, Biblical faith Sunday 10:30am, Holy Days as announced.

Deep Run West Mennonite Church 1008 Deep Run Road, Perkasie 215-257-9643 deeprunwest@verizon.net Pastor: Rodger Schmell Worship Service 10:30 am, Sunday School 9:15 am. All welcome to join us!

Emmanuel Episcopal Church 560 S. Main Street Quakertown, PA 18951 215-536-3040 emmanuelchurch11@yahoo.com www.emmanuelquakertown.org Sunday services at 8am and 10am, Visitors and new members always welcome!

Evangel Assembly of God 401 Arch Street, Perkasie 215-453-1565 • www.perkasieag.org Pastor: Rev. Gary Saul 5/29 - 9/11 No Sunday evening services.

Sunday School 9:30am, Sunday worship 10:30am, Wednesday evening service 6:30pmWhere God’s Love Changes Lives

First United Methodist Church 501 Market Street, Perkasie 215-257-4626 fumcperkasie@verizon.net www.fumcperkasie.com Pastor: Scott Dorn Mission: Share God’s love, Make and nurture disciples of Jesus Christ, positively impact our community and world.

Good News Church 424 Juniper Street, Quakertown 215-536-4393 Pastor: David Markey, Jr. An alternative to the ultra-contemporary Sunday Worship and Children’s Church 10:30 am, Wednesday Bible Study 7:30pm, World Evangelism Fellowship affiliate.

Good Shepherd Church (Episcopal) 1634 Hilltown Pike, Hilltown 215-822-3930 Pastor: The Rev. Catherine Kerr 10:00am Sunday Eucharist Grace Bible Fellowship Church 1811 Old Bethlehem Pike N., Quakertown 215-536-6096 grace@quakertownbfc.org www.quakertownbfc.org Pastor: Ron Kohl, Sr. Pastor 6/1-8/31 Wednesdays 6:30 pm Teens for Christ (grades 7 - 12), 7 pm Kids’ Club, 7 pm Adult study. 6/5-9/5 9 am Unified Worship Service, 9:40 am 4 yrs - 3rd grade dismissed to Children’s Church, 7 pm Evening Worship Service Morning Star Fellowship 429 S. 9th Street, Quakertown 215-529-6422 Pastor: John Decker www.mstarqtown.org Services at 9am & 11am, Children’s Ministry provided, EastWest Cafe open with free coffee. Celebrate recovery Wednesday 7pm. Check website for more info.

MorningStar Moravian Church 610-282-1908234 S. Main Street, Coopersburg coopmoravian@aol.com Pastor: Jay Petrella Sunday services 10:00am. Small, friendly Protestant church. Community mission: Serving free dinners once per month. All are welcome. Call for information.

Pennridge Christian Fellowship 720 Blooming Glen Road, Blooming Glen 215-257-7309 kallebach@pennridgecf.org www.pennridgecf.org Pastor: Thomas Vargis Sunday worship 10:30am, Sunday School after song service (infants to age 12), Wed evenings 7pm w/ prayer, Crossroads youth & (Sep-Apr) boys and girls clubs. All are welcome.

Quakertown United Methodist Church 1875 Freier Road, Quakertown 215-536-4992 barb@qumc.com www.qumc.com Pastor: Russell J. Atkinson Sunday morning worship - 8:00am 9:00am 11:00am Sunday School for all ages 10:00am, Communion offered first Sunday of the month Richland Friends Meeting (Quaker) Main St at Mill Rd & Park Ave, Quakertown 215-538-7555 Friends@RichlandQuakers.org www.RichlandQuakers.org Clerk: Jack H. Schick Non-Denominational guided meditations Wed, 7pm Sunday worship 10:30am “Absolute freedom of thought and worship is our faith and practice.”

Ridge Valley United Church of Christ 905 Allentown Road, Sellersville 215-257-7244 rvucc.pastor@verizon.net www.ridgevalleyucc.org Pastor: Rev. Steve Myren We are a vibrant, welcoming Family of Faith.

Worship: Sundays 9:30am. Ridge Valley: Growing Together in God’s Love.

St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church 3668 Ridge Road, Perkasie 215-795-2965 office@kellerschurch.org www.kellerschurch.org Summer Worship 9:00am, Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday St. John’s Lutheran Church 19 South 10th Street, Quakertown 215-536-3593 stjohnsquak@verizon.net www.stjohnsquak.org Pastor: Ray Miller Sunday Worship 8 and 10:30am, Sunday School 9:15am. Welcoming, Reaching Out, Serving.

Elevator available St. John’s Lutheran Church of Spinnerstown 1565 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Spinnerstown 215-536-0734 stjohnsspinnerstown@gmail.com Pastor: The Rev. Axel Kaegler www.stjohnsofspinnerstown.org 6/12 - 9/4 Outdoor summer worship (except for inclement weather) Sunday 9:45am Bring lawn chairs/blankets, & favorite morning beverage St. John’s Lutheran Ridge Valley 910 Allentown Road, West Rockhill Twp 215-257-9643 stjohnsridgevalley@verizon.net www.stjohns-ridgevalley.com Pastor: Amy Hotter 8:30am Traditional - 10:30am w/priase band.

Grape juice & gluten-free wafers available.Handicapped accessible. All invited and welcome anytime to Share the Joy! St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Applebachsville 837 Old Bethlehem Road, Quakertown 215-536-5789 stpauls@netcarrier.com www.quakertown.net/stpauls Pastor: Rev. David Heckler We believe in sharing God’s love in joyful service. Come and see. All are welcome.

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ 104 Green Street, Sellersville 215-257-7268 stacey@stpaulsucc.net www.stpaulsucc.net Beginning June 19: 9 am worship in sanctuary, 7/24 at St. Andrew’s UCC for VBS worship, 8/28 in Perkasie Park, Prayer Shawl Ministry 1st & 3rd Tuesdays from 1 to 3 pm.

Trinity Great Swamp UCC Spinnerstown Rd & County Line Rd Spinnerstown 215-679-7710 tgsucc@verizon.net www.tgsucc.org Pastor: David R. Ellis / Matt Gorkos Beginning June 12, Grove service 8 am, Sanctuary service 9:30 am Family activities throughout the year.

Trinity Lutheran Church 102 N. Hellertown Avenue, Quakertown 215-536-4345 www.trinityquakertown.org Pastor: Lynette R. Chapman 9 am traditional services, 10:15 Sunday School, 11am Contemporary service, Handicapped Accessible, Family Friendly Church, Dynamic Music Ministry, Community Service Oriented Victory Fellowship Church 120 Ridge Road, Telford 215-453-9988 victoryfellowshippa@gmail.com www.victoryfellowshippa.org Pastor: Dr. Virgil A. Mobley Full Gospel.A friendly, loving, and joyful church where the presence of God is in His house.

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FOX 29 to Broadcast Morning Show from Quakertown… again!

Guess what? FOX 29 was so impressed with the incredible community here from the past summer Block Parties that they’re coming back to film the entire Good Day Philadelphia morning show LIVE from Quakertown! Your favorite FOX 29 faces, including Mike Jerrick and Jenn Frederick, will be reporting all morning and bringing with them “Good Day Drive-Zu,” a contest where one lucky Bucks County resident will have a chance to win a brand new car.

Once again, Visit Bucks County, Quakertown Borough, Quakertown Alive! and the Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to bring FOX 29 back to Quakertown for another LIVE block party on June 24th from 7-10 a.m. Your favorite FOX 29 faces, including Mike Jerrick and Sue Serio, will be reporting live from Bucks County all morning.

and Bucks County community came out for the Block Party, so not only is this a fantastic potential media opportunity, it is also a wonderful opportunity to get your business in front of locals and potential customers. You’ll have the chance to hand out promotional materials and showcase your business/organization with a table along Broad Street. This is also a wonderful opportunity to be part of a community event that highlights Quakertown as a welcoming place and must-visit destination in Bucks

Got a business? Get Involved!

We are seeking all sorts of local businesses to set up tables along Broad Street to showcase your shops and organizations. The more visual your set-up can be, the better for live TV! Why should you get involved? In 2013, more than 2,000 members of the Quakertown

County. Plus, Good Day Philadelphia on FOX 29 has a viewership of more than 96,000 people, so this is a chance to be part of a terrific media opportunity to those in region.

How can you get involved? Businesses will line the 300 and 400 block of Broad Street.

The hub of activity will take place at the intersection of Broad and Third Streets whereFOX29 will set up a mini-set for the anchors.

Interested vendors must have their table completely set up by 6:30 a.m. on June 24. This event will take place RAIN OR SHINE. In the case of bad weather, tents will be set up along the street.

If you’re interested in learning more and getting involved and confirming your space, please email Michele@quakertownalive.com

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Talk to Your Adult Children About Smart Financial Moves If you have children who are finishing college or embarking on their first fulltime job, you obviously want them to get off to a good start in their adult and working lives. And by virtue of your years of experience, you probably have some good advice to offer – especially when it comes to making smart financial moves.

Of course, you can find a broad array of financial topics to discuss. But if you want to concentrate on just a few, you might consider these for starters: • Investing for the future – When young people are paying off student loans, they may not think they can also afford to invest for the future. Indeed, this can be challenging – but it’s not impossible. So, if your children go to work for an employer that offers a retirement plan, such as a 401(k), you may want to point out that they can have money automatically invested – and since they never really “had” this money in the first place, they are less likely to miss it. They can start by deferring small amounts; when their earnings rise, they can increase their contributions.

• Buying a home and paying off a mortgage – With interest rates still low, now is not a bad time for prospective first-time homebuyers.

Of course, if your children truly are starting out in the working world, it will likely take them a few years to save up enough for a down payment. But even after they reach that goal, you may want to warn them not to become “house poor” by spending a large portion of their total income on home ownership. If they

do buy a house, though, and their incomes go up as their careers progress, they may wonder if they should pay down their mortgage quicker. While they might feel good about lowering that debt, you may want to point out that an argument could be made for putting money in assets that will likely be more liquid, such as stocks and bonds. For one thing, if your children were to lose their jobs, and they needed cash to tide them over until they were once again employed, they’d likely find it much harder to get money out of their homes than their investment accounts. Also, in terms of accumulating resources for retirement, they might better off building up their investment portfolios, rather than sinking every extra dollar into their homes.

• Using credit wisely – Urge your children to avoid taking on excessive credit card debt and taking out non-essential loans. As you know, having a good credit score can pay off in several ways, including getting better rates on mortgages. You may want to risk sounding “old fashioned” by encouraging your children to live within their means. And consider pointing out that it’s often the people who are the most frugal today who may end up with the most money tomorrow.

It’s not always easy for young people to get off on the right foot, financially speaking. But as someone who knows a thing or two about controlling debt, saving and investing, you can help your children out by imparting a few words of wisdom. submitted by Bob Podraza in the Edward Jones office on West Broad Street, Quakertown.

He can be reached at 215-536-3635 or bob.podraza@edwardjones.com

American Legion Post 242 Update

BY DICK HELM

June 2016

I just got home from a graduation and Army Commissioning combined services for my sister-in-laws son Benjamin White. Ben is the grandson of Norris White from the Sellersville area. I sat at many family functions and talked in detail with Norris about his participation on D-Day, June 1944. You see Norris was part of the 82’d Air Borne landing forces behind the line the night before D-Day! Norris would have been proud of seeing his son Donald and his wife Lois place the 2’d Lt. Bars on his grandson Benjamin White today down at Valley Forge Military College. For sure, his Uncle Dick and Aunt Nina are very proud of this young man.

When we witnessed these young men and women taking their oath “To Protect and Defend the Constitution”. This is the same oath given by Army members since our country is in existence, members of government, and even the President of the USA. The last Commissioning I attended was for Captain Christopher Seifert many years ago and Christopher gave his all for our country!

Sadly, the weather forecast caused our parade to be cancelled on Memorial Day, but the sky was clear for our annual Memorial Day Service. (See the photo on this month’s cover and more pictures inside this issue.)

I hope that many of you reading this article chose to take time out to honor those who have fallen such as Chris and to honor those young people like Benjamin who continue to serve as their forefathers have, and are the mainstay of keeping those freedoms we all enjoy. My lasting prayer is that all those commissioned today serve as best they can and that all remain safe until their active duty to our great country is over. Duty, Honor, Country is the main creed of all servicemen and women. Duty, Honor, Country should be the duty of all other citizens so my prayer of safety for those who serve will be aided.

I will fill you in on what Post 242 plans for the summer in next month’s issue. May God bless these graduates and newly commissioned officers and may God continue to Bless the United States of America!

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• Upper Bucks Free Press • June 2016

Wedding Anniversaries How could wedding anniversaries be so different today than they were “Back in the Day? Recently a friend and fellow honor guard member of the American Legion asked me to help him and his wife in their 50th Wedding Celebration. This experience, which I will tell about later in this article, sparked a thought of how it is now and how it was back when I was a kid.

Back in the 50’s and 60’s the local Fire Companies and Veteran Organizations had Reception Halls where almost every week-

Searching for John Wayne John Wayne died June 11, 1979

“I won’t be wronged. I won’t be insulted. I won’t be laid a-hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.”

I forget the name of the John Wayne movie I was watching. It was one of those patriotic wartime films all the studios made back in the early nineteen-forties when the Japs and Krauts were giving everybody trouble. I can’t even tell you much about the plot, so maybe you’d recognize which one I was talking about. It wasn’t one of his best pictures (in my opinion), and I didn’t watch all of it. The Duke was a civilian in France (or maybe a spy). He was hooked up with some French woman who had Nazi problems. Like I said, it wasn’t his best film, but I’m a big John Wayne fan so I always give his movies a fair chance if I haven’t seen them before.

“I’ve always followed my father’s advice: he told me, first to always keep my word and, second, to never insult anybody unintentionally. If I insult you, you can be goddamn sure I intend to…. ” When I met her, my wife was definitely not a John Wayne fan. It might have been because of all those primitive oaters he did in the 30’s, but then, she didn’t particularly like his classic westerns either. And, she almost had disdain for his war films. The glorified tough guy image didn’t go over big with her. She usually doesn’t like Clint Eastwood or Steve McQueen movies either, so that should tell you something about her attitude. Or, maybe it’s just a guy/girl thing and she’s hormonally unable to appreciate those kinds of movies. I can’t say I like most of her mushy, love story films, either.

“A goal, A love and A dream give you total control over your body and your life.”

She’s sat through a few John Wayne movies, though. She had to, since I watched them a lot. My favorite film of his is Hatari (which they tell you in the credits means “Danger!” in Swahili). It’s the one where he runs an animal catching operation in Africa, getting specimens for zoos around the world. She didn’t mind it too much. She likes Red Buttons in that one.

She likes Hell Fighters, too—the one in which he puts out oil well fires. She’s good with The Shootist and her favorite John Wayne film is Rooster Cogburn, but there’s Lauren Bacall and Katharine Hepburn in those two, to help ‘soothe the savage beast’.

“If you’ve got them by the balls their hearts and minds will follow.”

The afternoon I was watching that wartime movie I hadn’t seen before, she came into the living room and said, “What are you doing?

Not watching, another John Wayne movie!”

She sat down on the couch, put her feet up and started to read a book. After a few minutes I caught her looking over the top of it at the TV every once in a while.

“Life’s hard. It’s even harder when you’re stupid.”

In one scene, the Gestapo bad guy was in the leading lady’s parlor givng her a hard time about something. John Wayne came sauntering down the stairs and joined them. The woman introduced him to the Nazi and the Duke cordially offered his hand. The Nazi said, “You’re an American, huh? I don’t like Americans,” and refused to shake hands. The Duke got that look on his face that forshadows bad news for the bad guy to any fan. He just stood there for a few seconds, then (just like you expected him to), he hauled off and punched the guy in the face, knocking him out cold. I couldn’t help but chuckle. I would have felt like punching him, too, but wouldn’t have had the courage.

Those Gestapo guys could get real nasty.

“My hope and prayer is that everyone know and love our country for what she really is and what she stands for.”

After the Nazi hit the floor my wife grunted, “Huh!” She had a leer in her eye and a crooked smile.

“What?” I defensively asked.

She hesitated for a moment, glanced over at me with an almost embarrassed look on her face then said, “You know...

John Wayne really grows on you.”

“Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It’s perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we’ve learned something from yesterday.”

“Don’t tell me you’re starting to like him,” I said with a broad grin.

“I hate to admit it…but, yeah. There’s just something about him,” she confessed.

“I’m a greedy old man. Life’s been good to me, and I want some more of it.”

My wife isn’t alone in her new-found respect for the Duke. Marion Robert Morrison, aka John Wayne, has been dead for almost 36 years now. He made his last film, The Shootist, in 1976, yet, every year since then he’s been on the Favorite Actors top ten list. In 2010 he was number three and in 2013 he was number five. He was the only person on those lists who wasn’t still alive and making films. On his 73rd birthday (May 26), only a few weeks before he died from lung cancer, John Wayne was recognized by the United States Congress and awarded a Congressional Gold Medal. His frequent co-star, Maureen O’Hara, suggested, with tears in her eyes, that the medal should say, simply: “John Wayne—American.”

“If I had it to do over again, I’d probably do everything I did. But that’s not necessarily the right thing to do.”

I could keep on writing and do a long biography on the Duke, I suppose. But, most people already know all they need or want to know about him and have developed an attitude about John Wayne. I couldn’t tell them anything new or anything that would change their thinking. They’d have to watch him; let him grow on them.

“If everything isn’t black and white, I want to know, ‘Why the hell not?’”

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end they hosted a Wedding Reception. Of course, back then, these organizations had “Auxiliaries” that provided wonderful Family Style Pa. Dutch meals, Bar areas, and a host of local 4-6 person bands for entertainment. No DJ’s back then! One year later the couples would take the top layer of the wedding cake out of the freezer and celebrate their “First Anniversary” sometimes after their friends serenaded them with a “Kettle Band.”

(I will devote another column in the future on this.) The next big anniversary celebration was the silver anniversary (25th). This anniversary was very special and usually given by the children in either a social hall or in a private home setting. The rare anniversary was the “Golden Anniversary” or the 50th Anniversary. The generations of those years that would have been married in the early 1900’s before the First World War unfortunately either passed away before their 50th Anniversary or were remarried after a spouse passed away in the 30’s or 40’s that were trying years in World History.

Along came the war babies! Too young for the Korean War and if married during the Vietnam period could possibly be exempt from the draft. Of course there were many of us such as the couple I am writing about who got married after the guy served his time in the Armed Services. Because of the advent of better health care and a period of prosperity today we find many of those who “Got Hitched” are now celebrating the 50th, 60th and yes even their 70’s Anniversaries.

My sister and two brothers all have celebrated their 50th and I am not that far behind.

Think Local.

Buy Local.

Be Local.

This brings me to the subject at hand. The celebration of Walter & Tuddy Janiszewski, who live just outside of Spinnerstown -- what a story! They met, dated for a period of time, and had a small private wedding. Walter, who resembled Sal Mineo, played full time in bands around the 5 county area, but mostly down in the Philadelphia area. Later he and his wife opened a pizza parlor in Trumbauersville while he still played evenings. For their 50th Anniversary they wanted something special because they had such a small wedding. Walter heard me talk at Memorial Day Services and 9/11 Services and asked me the help out at their wedding. Never did I think he meant to not only emcee, but to officiate in the exchange of their vows! I met with them and reviewed their life story together and came up with a plan of not only the vows they would share, but of the whole service procedure, and later on giving a summary of their life together.

This honor given to me will always be very special. Their story of the past 50 years shows a special story of love, understanding, and truly enjoying a life together. On April 23’d at the Loft at Sweet Water Country Club outside of Red Hill, this couple gave a special personal message to one another that touched everyone present. The day was bright with sunshine but still brighter with the radiance of a marriage well shared.

It outlined to all that we of the 50’s and 60’s also had periods of world and financial conditions in our country that provided “Bumps in the Road.” Luckily we have also had the advances in health sciences and medicines to provide the opportunity for more of us to reach that magical 50th Anniversary compared to that of our grandparents and parents.

I can’t believe that I was the person officiating at this informal service of rededication

for such a wonderful couple like Walter and Tuddy Janiszewski. I am so glad they asked me to be a part of that special moment in their life. That moment I had as both a provider of a special exchange of vows, a wedding planner, a provider of the Grace before the meal, and an Emcee will always be a very special memory and joy in my life. Thank you Walter and Tuddy and Happy 50th Anniversary!”

Dick Helm is a regular contributor.

He can be reached at dickhelm@ubfp.org

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Energy Efficiency Pays You could buy a lot of things with $250 million.

You could make a big difference in your community by giving the money to charitable causes. Or, you could sock it away and let it grow for a rainy day.

We’re pleased to say that our customers have an extra $250 million in their pockets every year -- to use however they choose -- as a result of efficiency programs designed to help them use energy wisely.

Since 2010, customers have installed energy-efficient lights, insulated and weatherized their properties, received in-home energy audits, recycled old refrigerators, or put in energy-efficient equipment like HVAC, refrigeration, water heaters and appliances.

These homes, businesses, schools, government agencies and more have taken advantage of programs that support Pennsylvania’s Act 129, which requires electric companies to help customers reduce energy use.

By the numbers, our customers have: • Recycled more than 86,000 appliances • Installed 13.8 million compact fluorescent and LED light bulbs • Received more than $192 million in cash incentives such as rebates And, by taking those steps, residents and businesses have cut electricity use by more

than 2 billion kilowatt-hours per year. In terms of emissions, that’s the equivalent of taking 327,000 cars off the road.

Here in Bucks County, customers are saving 30,135 megawatt-hours a year, have recycled more than 2,140 appliances, and set up more than 100 home energy audits and surveys.

If you’re one of these customers, we want to congratulate you. You’ve taken smart steps to help your pocketbook and the planet. And the money you save can be put to lots of other productive uses.

If you haven’t gotten on board with our energy efficiency programs yet, the good news is you’ve still got plenty of opportunity.

Starting in June, we’ll roll out a new slate of programs that are projected to save customers another 1.6 billion kWh per year. There will be offerings for homes, businesses, lower-income customers, and other groups. Specific info will be posted at pplelectric.com/save-energy-and-money.aspx when these programs become available, and we’ll take other steps to share info with the public as well.

Whether you’re a newcomer or a seasoned participant, we urge you to check out your chances to save. You can’t beat the payback – for the environment or yourself.

Carol is the Regional Affairs Director for PPL Electric Utilities in Allentown, PA. Reach her at CObando-Derstine@pplweb.com

“Summertime is always the best of what might be. ” - Charles Bowden

Is it really June?

Unusually cool spring weather has delayed planting for many vegetable gardeners. Warm weather plants such as tomatoes, peppers and beans like soil temperatures of 50-55 degrees.

This year’s May weather didn’t produce consistent temperatures to be conducive to planting these vegetables. If you have raised beds the soil has warmed faster than traditional gardens.

Watering your Gardens: Now is a good time to plan a watering schedule for your flower beds and vegetable garden before the heat of the summer arrives. Local garden centers, home stores and online gardening catalogs offer many options, including drip irrigation, soaker hoses and sprinklers, all of which can be effective. Choose the best option for your garden.

If you plant multiple containers they can be time consuming to water and need frequent attention. Check out Penn State’s Fact Sheet on how to build a home irrigation system for containers, http://goo.gl/Bqt8v2 Timers that turn irrigation on and off for you are well worth the investment. They make your life easier and conserve water by being activated only when needed.

A good 2-3” of quality mulch in your flower beds will help retain moisture in the soil and control weeds.

Be prepared – the heat will come, I promise!

Pruning/Pinching Back: Do your Phlox ‘flop’ over during bloom, or get leggy? Many summer-blooming perennials can be cut back by up to 1/3 in late Spring.

Trimming or “pinching back” perennials such as Phlox, Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum x superbum), Joe Pye (Eupatorium), Asters, Bee Balm (Monarda) and Coneflower (Echinacea ) gives them a shorter, bushier habit and encourages more blooms. Keep in mind that perennials bloom several weeks later if they are trimmed. The additional blooms are worth the wait!

Annuals such as coleus, petunias, zinnias, impatiens and salvia can also benefit from “pinching back”.

Q: I have started to see small black tarlike spots all over my white vinyl siding.

What’s this?

A: It sounds like you may have Artillery Fungus, also called shot-gun fungus. The fruiting body of this fungus found in some

hardwood mulch is attracted to light colored or bright surfaces where it “shoots” its black, sticky spore mass. Artillery gungus is more unsightly than harmful, but the tar-like substance is difficult to remove and usually leaves a stain. If you only have a few spots, removing the mulch around the affected area will prevent further damage. The Penn State Plant Pathology Fact Sheet “What is Growing in My Landscape Mulch?” is helpful in identifying several types of fungi and suggests an alternative to common hardwood mulches that can be infected with Artillery Fungus. http://goo.gl/sOlihV Q; When is the right time to treat my lawn for grubs?

A: When to treat for grubs depends on the type of beetle grubs that infest your turf. The type of grub that most people identify with is the larvae of the Japanese beetle. Northern masked Chafer beetles, and June beetles are also commonly found in gardens and turf.

The most effective time to target treatment for beetles is in the larval stage when they are feeding close to the surface. This time can vary depending on the type of beetle and the environment. The adult beetle lays its eggs in the ground during the summer. When grubs hatch they start feeding on roots . The arrival of cold weather signals them to burrough deep into the soil to overwinter. Spring weather signals them to feed near the surface until they pupate from May to early June. Adult beetles emerge on average from late June to mid-July.

It is important to determine what type of beetle is causing your turf damage and decide whether you prefer a cultural, biological or chemical treatment. Penn State’s “White Grubs in Home Lawns” publication contains excellent guidance. http://goo.gl/Etc3Rk Our 2016 Home Gardening Hotline is back through October 28, 2016. Call or write us with your home gardening questions at 215345-3283 Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 12:00 noon and additional hours on Wednesdays from 1:00pm – 4:00pm “Ask a Master Gardener” Penn State Extension Bucks County Neshaminy Manor Center 1282 Almshouse Rd Doylestown, PA 18901 Email: BucksHotline@ag.psu.edu Please mention that you heard about us through the Upper Bucks Free Press!

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Quakertown Memorial Day Service

Arts Ali (above left) Tom Courduff presented Quakertown 9th graders Sarah Godshalk and Alan Bergey are each presented with the

American Legion School Award Citation and Medal in recognition of their qualities of courage, honor, leadership, patriotism, scholarship, and service. This is the highest honor awarded American Youth by the American Legion. (above right) Alexandria Tantorno is recognized as this year’s VFW Post 11322’s Poppy Queen by Commander Paul Gerhart, Jr. for her service to the Post and her community. photos by christopher betz

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(left) Leo Bernabei read a paper he wrote on Remembrance Day on May 1, 2016 at John Rivers Memorial VFW Post 11322 (right) Members of the VFW Post 11322 and the support team stand under a banner from Thrivent Financial

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Perkasie Memorial Day Parade

The newly formed Scales & Tails 4H Reptile Club proudly walked in the Perkasie Memorial Day Parade to honor all our veterans. Members carried beautiful club posters they made and an American Flag. Pictured are club members Kaitlyn DeLeo, Samantha Schaefer, Dylan Kratz, Nicholas DeLeo, Micah Kratz, Kayla and Aiden Snyder. submitted photo

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Did you know?

According to the Small Business Administration, small businesses generally return $68 of every $100 spent at their businesses to the local economy?

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Pennridge HS Students Address Bullying in Elementary School

Student leaders from the Pennridge School District have collaborated with Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA) to create positive change at Bedminster Elementary School.

Under the guidance of NOVA staff, ten Pennridge High School students were coached and trained to deliver NOVA’s Encourage peer-education program to students in grades 1, 3 and 4 at the Perkasie elementary school.

Encourage is an interactive bullying prevention program, developed by NOVA, that promotes and supports inclusion, empathy and teamwork.

“This program reduces bullying by encouraging younger students to change their thinking and behavior,” says Mary Worthington, NOVA’s Elementary Education Coordinator. “Research suggests

that peer education draws on the credibility that young people have with their peers, leverages the power of role modeling and supports the needs of today’s youth. It also gives the teens an opportunity to train in leadership roles and practice public speaking. All participants benefit.”

This year’s high school peer educators at Bedminster Elementary: Grade 1: Liberty Devenuto and Lauren Saylor; Grade 3: Chase Bifolco, Kira Andersen, Olivia Fernandez, Natalie Pyne; Grade 4: Kurt Wiest, Connor McDonald, Vanessa Lizana, and Olivia Gemmell For more information on NOVA’s Encourage program, please contact Mary Worthington, 215.343.6543.

Pennridge HS students work with Bedminster Elementary 4th grade students to help end bullying.

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Pulling vs. Walking Your Dog

If dogs could talk they would be saying “Hey, granny, why don’t you kick it up a gear?” REALLY! Let’s face it, we don’t walk where they want to walk, and we definitely don’t move fast enough. It seems some dogs are oblivious that we’re at the other end of the leash let alone along for the walk?

Do you allow your dog to pull you to sniff the guest list at the park post or towards another dog? Allowing your dog to pull you is reinforced by allowing him to meet that other dog or pee spot. To exacerbate the issue we yank on the leash trying to make them stop pulling. Dogs have an Opposition Reflex which means if you pull them, they’ll pull back in the opposite direction. One of my personal pet peeves is retractable leashes. Do you know using a retractable leash is actually telling your dog it’s perfectly okay to pull?

So how do we get our dogs to walk and not pull? I encourage students to use a front clip harness to better manage the walk. It’s my personal go-to versus a head halter. Front clip harnesses are more user friendly. They are

sold at most pet supply stores. Remember, this is just a training aid not a Band-Aid. You need to first teach your dog it is fun and rewarding to follow you. Start with minimal distractions.

While holding a leash take a step forward then encourage (pat your leg or say “here, boy”) your dog to follow you. When your dog follows, you click or say “good girl” then treat when he is at your side. Turn away from the dog and try again, gradually adding more steps to get your dog to follow you. Getting a treat down to the level of a little dog can be a challenge. Use a big spoon with peanut butter or liverwurst smeared on it. Remember to pull the spoon up after each reward. When you are out for a walk and the dog tries to pull simply stop, then turn in the opposite direction encouraging the dog to follow you. When the dog catches up to your side, click or say “good boy”, then treat. If walking your dog is too frustrating, seek the help of a professional dog trainer. Remember if you’re not having fun neither is your dog. .Submitted by Marion C. O’Neil CPDT-KA, CTDI owner and lead trainer of Molasses Creek Dog Training, LLC, Quakertown, PA

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ESTATE NOTICE

Estate of Elizabeth A. Cressman, deceased, late of Quakertown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Whereas Letters Testamentary have been granted to the within Executor, all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment and those having claims or demands to make them without delay to: John Cressman, Executor, c/o F. Craig La Rocca, Esquire, 800 N. Broad Street, Lansdale, PA 19446.

Sarah C. Vassallo, 92, of Quakertown, died Monday, May 9th at her home. She was the wife of the late Louis Vassallo Sr. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late John and Sarah (McGranahan) Curran.

She was a member of St. Isidore’s Catholic Church, Quakertown.

Surviving are her sons, Louis Vassallo II of Philadelphia, John Vassallo, wife Jeryl of Clinton, CT, Michael Vassallo of Quakertown, Matthew Vassallo, wife Kelly of Quakertown and Stephen Vassallo of Branford, CT; daughters, Antoinette McCabe of East Haddam, CT, Teresa Nogueira, husband Jose of Philadelphia, Diane Sutter, husband Noel of Meshoppen and Regina Bennett, husband Stephen of Quakertown; grandchildren, Raquel, Ana, Ian, Andrew, Brian, Elliot, Bradley and Lidia; great grandson, James; and a very dear friend,

“Live so that when the final summons comes you will leave something more behind you than an epitaph on a tombstone or an obituary in a newspaper.” - Dodie Smith

~Obituaries~

Celia Armstrong of Langhorne.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. Luke’s Hospice, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015.

The family was assisted by the Jeffrey A. Naugle Funeral and Cremation Service.

Susan D. Mirarchi, 59, of Quakertown, died Thursday, May 12, in her home. She was the wife of Michael E. Mirarchi.

Born in San Francisco, California she was a daughter of John Chilton of Philadelphia and the late Dorothy (Jones) Bickford.

She worked as a paralegal in a law firm.

Surviving with her husband & father is a son, Nicholas Kligerman of Perkasie; sisters Linda Martin, husband David and Nancy Chilton all

of Quakertown; grandchildren Sophie, Ava, and Eliana; step-mother Loretta Chilton, of Philadelphia; & step-sons Nicholas & Brandon Mirarchi.

The family was assisted with arrangement by the Jeffrey A. Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service.

Flory R. DeFlavio, 84, of Quakertown

passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sat. May 14. He was born in Atlas, Schulykill Co. on Sept. 27, 1931, a son of the late Rosario and Grace Marie (Calabrese) DeFlavio. He graduated from Mt. Carmel Twp. High School, Locust Gap in 1950. During the Korean War he served as an Airman 1st Class with the US Air Force. On November 19, 1955, he married Suszanna Ross in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Limeport. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last year. Flory was a member of St. Isidore’s Catholic Church, Quakertown where he served as an usher for over 40 years. Surviving with his wife, are sons Michael & David and daughter, Susan; granddaughter Apolinia; sister Jeanette Cole; brother Anthony DeFlavio, wife Hilda and many nieces & nephews. Preceding him in death were sisters Frances Paradisio, Josephine Walsh, Constance Sulick, and brother Nicholas. The family was assisted with arrangement by the Jeffrey A. Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service.

Caroline (Dietrich) Berninger, 98, of

Quakertown died Wed., May 18, at Belle Haven Nursing Home. She was the widow of the late Alexander Berninger.

Born in Richland Twp., she was the daughter of the late George and Estella Mae (Fluck) Dietrich.

Caroline was a member of Zion Hill Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was a seamstress for the former Swan Lea in Richlandtown.

Caroline is survived by her nephew, George W. (Eva A.) Dietrich; niece Judith A. Tarantino; great nieces Inger Dietrich (James) Heller, Nicole Dietrich (John) Kraska, and Lisa Tarantino; great nephew George M. Dietrich; great great niece Eliza (Lizzie) Heller; and great great nephews Jackson Dietrich Kraska and Chase Robert Johnson.

Memorial contributions may be made in Caroline’s name to Zion Hill Evangelical Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 81, 2966 Old Bethlehem Pike, Zion Hill, PA 18981. www. janauglefcs.com

Karl G. Nice, 90, of Wytheville, VA,

formerly of Quakertown, PA, passed away Fri., May 20, 2016. He was the widower of Pat (Lear) Nice who passed in 1981.

Born Oct. 3, 1925 in Willow Grove, PA, he was the son of the late

George and Florence (Zimmerman) Nice.

Kelly, as he was better known, was a mailman for the US Postal Service for 20 years and also a farmer on the family farm. He enjoyed gardening, traveling, and woodworking. Kelly had a huge heart and was a very generous man, always lending a hand to those who needed it.

He is survived by his daughter Kathy (Randy) Fritzler of Coopersburg; granddaughter Shannon (Daniel) Boyer; sister-in-law Jean Nice; niece Bonnie Nice; and nephew Bobby Nice. He is preceded in death by his brother, Bud. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Mt. Pleasant UMC Church, 200 Mt. Pleasant Dr., Wytheville, VA 24382. www.janauglefcs.com Nancy M. Yodis, 71, of Haycock Twp., died Sun. May 22nd at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Barry Yodis for 51 years.

She worked for 45 years for Haycock Township in various positions, most recently as secretary and treasurer.

Born in Haycock Twp., She was a daughter of the late Oscar and Ann (Struba) Bauer.

She enjoyed spending time with her grandkids and loved to go antiquing.

Surviving with her husband is her son, Randy Yodis, wife Kathleen of Stewartsville, NJ; grandchildren, Emily and Zachary; brothers, Oscar Bauer Jr, wife Freda, William Bauer, and Lester Bauer, wife Nancy; sisters, Ann Reichert and Ginny Schulberger, husband Peter.

Memorial contributions can be made to Judith Adele Agentis Charitable Foundation, PO Box 22075, Lehigh Valley, PA 18002. www.janauglefcs.com

A. Jane (Brensinger) Roeder of

Sellersville & Kempton went home to Jesus May 25, 2016. She was born in Eschbach, PA, to the late Irene (Bauer) and Charles Brensinger. Her stepfather was George H.A. Wagner. Jane would have celebrated her 95th birthday on June 2. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Harold, in 1997. They had just celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. She is also predeceased by a daughter, Susan L. (Roeder) Roth in 1998, and a great granddaughter, Laramie Jane Moyer in 2005.

Jane was a 1939 graduate of Quakertown High School and a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church – Ridge Valley. She was a dedicated wife, loving Mother, and phenomenal woman who survived two coronary bypass surgeries and breast cancer. Though she was small of stature, the void she has left is too large to fill.

She is survived by daughters Pauline J. (Mahlon “Butch”) Swartley of Brenton, PA, Karen J. (Ray) Moyer of Kempton, PA, Robin L. (Jim) Bedford of Houston, TX, and Mary L. (Edward) Tornetta of Sellersville, PA; sons Thomas S. (Joy) Roeder of Richlandtown, PA and Timothy P. (Linda) Roeder of Weidasville, PA; 22 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; and 18 great great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hands in Service, PO Box 725, Sellersville, PA 18960 or www.hisinc.org. www.janauglefcs.com

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“Call Me First”

Doug Wilhelm on Building a Better Quakertown Doug Wilhelm is a familiar face in the Borough of Quakertown For ten years, he worked as Fire Marshal and Code Inspector.

And for the past two years, he has been Quakertown’s Zoning Officer.

The Code Enforcement Office works to administer and enforce the regulatory ordinances adopted by the Borough Council along with federal and state regulations to ensure the health and safety of residents and businesses in Quakertown. Wilhelm cites increased enforcement of the Quakertown’s maintenance code bringing properties in the borough up to the current standards of the building code as an important factor to effect change. Encouraging property and business owners to take care of maintenance issues is important.

“From peeling paint to total tear down… taking care of your property encourages others to take care of their properties. As a result, it’s a win-win when property values go up,” says Wilhelm. “Most property owners are cooperative, especially when they see others fixing up their properties.”

“Call me first,” Doug encourages residents and property owners who are planning to improvements, especially now that warmer weather is here. Wilhelm says that there are more active building permits right now than any time in Quakertown history. According to Wilhelm, if the application and plans are all in order, residential permits can often be acquired in 24 hours.

Permits and inspections are required for most construction projects. Doug says that there has been an increase lately in home improvements throughout the Borough which is beneficial for property value, but emphasizes that property owners need to call his office first to be sure that they are following proper procedures.Local developer Mike Cygan of the Bucks Preservationists comments,” the local Code Enforcement Officer is the best resource person to help guide contractors to keep them code compliant. The Quakertown code enforcement office is very helpful and always make themselves available to assess plans and work with developers. Doug Wilhelm is an expert on code enforcement issues and a good example of the Borough’s attitude. He knows the community and his cooperative encourag-

ing attitude towards developers is an asset to the Borough’s revitalization.” Cygan and the Bucks Preservationists are currently renovating the old Moose Building at 115 East Broad Street and the Free Press Building at 312 West Broad Street.

Wilhelm touts the Code Enforcement Office’s “streamlined” process of meeting with developers to review their plans and start the permit process. The Borough currently has a boom of projects in the downtown area: the Quakertown freight station, the Trolley Barn, the Moose Building, the new Dunkin Donuts, and of course, the new 301 Broad building in the what is now the triangle parking lot.

Wilhelm and his office keeps rein on all of the projects to make sure that they all meet current building codes.

Since the Zoning and Code Enforcement Officers are often in the field, it is necessary to schedule an appointment for information and to issue certain permits. The UCC (Uniform Construction Code) has been adopted as the Building Code of the Borough of Quakertown for Building, Plumbing, Fire, Mechanical, and Maintenance projects.

Doug Wilhelm can be reached at 215-5365001, x114.

The New Shape of Senior Living The shape of senior living communities across the world has changed drastically over the past several years. Baby boomers have their own ideas of what their retirement years are going to look like, and the industry must change in order to fit the shape of their unique preferences. This year’s anticipated trends don’t look like your grandmother’s retirement!

Technology Changes in technology make it possible for seniors to adapt to many of the challenges that come with the aging process. From wearable devices that automatically alert caregivers of a fall to large-screen phones, remotes and other important devices, seniors have more high-quality care options than ever before.

There are even geo-fencing options available that can help keep individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia inside safe spaces.

Home Care Aging in place has become increasingly attractive to many seniors. They want to be able to remain in their own homes for as long as possible. Affordable in-home care and changes in technology have helped to make home care a more viable option for many individuals. Senior Planning Services, a tri-state area Medicaid planning firm, cites a recent AARP study which estimates that early 90 percent of people over age 65 want to stay in their home for as long as possible.

Senior Living Partnerships Senior living providers are rapidly becoming major power players in the health care scene. Physicians, hospitals, insurers, and other organizations within the United States health care system are coming together to create more comprehensive care that provides exactly what many seniors need. As the baby boomer generation hits their senior years, their increased numbers give senior providers increased impact.

Person-Centered Care Everyone deserves to age with dignity and to be cared for as a whole person. Personcentered care isn’t a new trend, but it is one that is rapidly gaining ground. When aging individuals receive person-centered care from nursing homes, doctors, and other health care organizations, they are assured that they will be treated as an individual, rather than being treated based only on the capabilities that they no longer have.

Life Plan Community Instead of “Continuing Care Retirement Communities,” many aging individuals prefer the image created by a “life plan community.”

Life plan communities are dedicated to helping seniors make the most out of every moment, from living a full and active life to maintaining their health for as long as possible. These communities are based on living in the moment now, as younger seniors, not just on the need for continuing care past a certain age or health level.

Memory Care More and more memory care units are embracing the theory behind reminiscence therapy and extending it. They’re stimulating all the senses—not just sight and sound, but even smell and touch—and creating communities that are reminiscent of the world in which seniors grew up. This helps give many seniors a firmer foundation for retrieving long-term memories of the past.

Senior Co-Housing Senior co-housing offers all the convenience of a single-family dwelling while simultaneously reducing costs and providing a sense of companionship. They have shared responsibilities and access to communal caregivers to assist with daily tasks. It’s the perfect balance between institutionalized living and remaining at home, especially for those seniors who might not have a solid support system in place if they continue to live on their own.

Going Green Many assisted living facilities are embracing the green movement. The goal isn’t just to entice earth-conscious baby boomers. Going green also helps cut heating and cooling costs, improve water conservation efforts, and meet Energy Star standards across many of the devices used in the facility.

Location One of the most critical changes to senior housing trends is the changes made to appropriate locations. Many facilities are considering the area’s appeal to younger seniors.

What makes it a great retirement destination?

What amenities are readily available throughout the area? Many senior living communities are learning that the smart thing is no longer to build next to a mall or urban center with lots of shopping. Instead, they’re looking for new opportunities for engaging, senior-friendly activities for those early retirement years.

Independent Living, Not Assisted Living More facilities now are being designed to appeal to the under-80 crowd. Baby boomers know that they can expect to live comfortably on their own, experiencing reasonable health, for a long time. The senior housing market is gradually adapting to that need by providing independent living facilities that celebrate independence.

Developers and providers will need to enhance seniors’ living environments in ways they might never have considered before in order to compete with the rapidly shifting market. The current goal is to create environments based around the baby boomer mindset: to create a place where they will want to live, not just a place where they need to live. Today’s seniors won’t settle for less!

Sue Deily has been a Realtor® for 31 years, resides in the Upper Bucks Area and enjoys serving her clients in Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery Counties. Sue has been featured in Bucks County Real Estate Trendsetters. Sue is happy to answer your real estate questions and can be reached at suesellshouses@gmail.com and at

215-872-9865.

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Upper Bucks Tech School Names Student of the Month

Drawn by the opportunity to work with his hands, Pennridge student Jesse Simms has been a member of the Plumbing program for three years. He has been a regular First Honors recipient, was inducted into the National Technical Honor Society, and has competed at SkillsUSA the last two years.

Plumbing teacher Joseph Cser says he is proud of Jesse and all he has accomplished.

“Jesse is highly motivated and hardworking,” says Cser. “He can work independently and displays creative problem solving skills.

Jesse has an excellent attendance record and has excelled in my class. The trait that sets Jesse apart from his peers is his focus and determination to complete a project. He never gives up and is always looking for more opportunities to learn new skills. I know Jesse will be very successful in anything that he pursues.”

Jesse was a part of our Co-Op program and was employed by De Nora Water Technologies in Colmar. His supervisor spoke very highly of his time there and gave him a glowing letter

of recommendation.

In his spare time, Jesse is a Boy Scout. He has earned many merit badges and given his time freely to many community service activities. He loves to hike and camp and has learned many survival tips that will help him if ever stranded in the wilderness.

Jesse is currently seeking an apprenticeship opportunity with a company that would benefit from his current skills while at the same time allowing him to learn new things.

Congratulations to Jesse and good luck in all his future endeavors.

Pennridge Ninth Grader Performs at Kimmel Center

Some musicians can go their whole careers without playing a venue like the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia.

Carly Pakenas did it recently as a ninth grader when she performed as part of The Conservatory’s “Sounds of Excellence” concert before 200 people in the intimate setting of the Kimmel Center’s Perelman Theater.

Carly says she wasn’t nervous at all as she performed a complex 5-minute piece

by Chopin on the Perelman stage, playing a beautiful 9-foot Steinway piano that has been used by legendary performers. She was so confident that she performed without sheet music.

“I was more excited than nervous,” she says. “I had practiced for a while, so I knew I was ready.”

Carly was among the 18 young musicians chosen to perform from the 80 or so who auditioned for the event, which was organized by The Conservatory, a Doylestown non-profit that offers a wide range of high-quality arts education and performance programs in music, art, and therapy.

Carly, who plays the French Horn in the PHS Band, says she prefers the piano because it is an outlet for self-expression.

“It’s up to me to do good or bad,” she says. “When you perform in a band, it takes everyone’s effort to do good.”

Carley already knows what song she’ll perform next year if she’s selected for the concert. It will be another work by Chopin.

“Fantaisie Impromptu,” she says. “It’s a very, very quick song. I have to start practicing now.”

Did you know?

On April 30 there were over 10,000 pounds of prescription drugs collected in Bucks County during the Drug Takeback event held by police departments countywide! That brings the total to over 35 tons in the past 7 years!

Get Kids Reading with Summer Reading Program Incentives Studies have shown that kids who read over the summer are at an advantage over kids who don’t read when they re-enter school in the fall. The term used for this is “Summer Slide.”

Scholastic recommends reading six books over the summer to prevent kids losing the skills they learned during the school year. The publisher also suggests to try to get your kids to read something every day even if it isn’t a book (magazines, brochures, newspapers, comic books, etc.).

Many parents find it difficult to motivate their kids to read.

Fortunately there are a lot of summer reading programs out there that offer cool incentives to kids who complete the program. The incentives range from money, to books, to gift cards, to toy prizes and anything in between.

I have signed up for multiple summer reading programs in the past and I can say first hand, it’s great when you get to collect the rewards at the end.

Chuck E. Cheese offers ten free tokens for kids who fill out a Reading Rewards Calendar. The calendar asks you to read each day for two weeks straight. It doesn’t say how long kids have to read each day, so parents should use their judgment. You can find out more at: chuckecheese.com/deals-offers/ rewards-calendars TD Bank is giving away $10 for kids K-5th grade reading 10 books over the summer. The $10 will be deposited in a new or existing TD Bank savings account. Print out the reading form at: tdbank.com/summerreading Scholastic has an online program where kids log in minutes spent reading, earn virtual rewards, unlock stories to read and be entered in drawings for Klutz books. Harleysville Books in Harleysville will be hosting the Scholastic

Summer Reading Road Trip bus on Saturday July 19th. Learn more about the summer reading program at scholastic.com/ups/campaigns/ src-2016/kids Sylvan Learning has a program called Book Adventure that goes on all year long. In this program kids log into their account after reading a book and take a quiz on it. They earn points from the quizzes and the points can be redeemed for prizes like magazines, books and candy. Find out more at bookadventure.com/ Home Barnes and Noble has a summer reading program called Summer Reading Triathlon open to kids in grades 1st-6th. Kids can earn a free book from Barnes and Noble by answering three out of four questions on the reading journal. The questions are: What book made you read faster than ever before?, What is the longest book you’ve ever read?, In which series have you read the most books?, and What book made you stretch your imagination the most? Once kids complete the form, they bring it in to a Barnes and Noble store and they get to pick from a list of books for their prize. Download the form and see what books are available at: barnesandnoble.com/b/summer-reading Pizza Hut’s Book It summer reading program doesn’t have prizes to give away but there are printables and activities that compliment books that parents can download. Pizza Hut partnered with Candlewick Press and RIF for this program. Find out more at bookitprogram.com/summer Of course, don’t forget to check out what is going on at your local library. Many libraries offer great summer reading programs where kids can earn prizes every week that they read.

For more on books and reading, visit my website at ThisKidReviewsBooks.com.

Don’t Park Your Pets or Children!

Every year, hundreds of pets and children die from heat exhaustion because they are left in parked vehicles. We’ve heard the excuses: “Oh, it will just be a few minutes while I go into the store,” or “I cracked the windows.”

These excuses don’t amount to much if your pet or child becomes seriously ill or dies from being left in a vehicle.

The temperature inside your vehicle can rise almost 20º F in just 10 minutes. In 20 minutes, it can rise almost 30ºF. The longer you wait,

the higher it goes. At 60 minutes, the temperature in your vehicle can be more than 40 degrees higher than the outside temperature.

Even on a 75 degree day, that’s 120 degrees inside your vehicle!

Your vehicle can quickly reach a temperature that puts your pet at risk of serious illness and even death, even on a day that doesn’t seem hot to you. And cracking the windows makes no difference.

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QNB Bankers Join the 40 Year Club

David W. Freeman, President & CEO, and James A. Bleakly, Jr., SVP, Leasing Operations & Special Assets, of QNB Bank, were recognized for serving 40 or more years in the banking industry at the Pennsylvania Bankers Association (PA Bankers) Group 2 meeting held on April 5th at the Rivercrest Golf Club in Phoenixville.

The 40-Year Club consists of bankers completing 40 or more years of service in Pennsylvania’s banking industry who are regular members of the PA Bankers.

David Freeman has served the banking industry for 41 years. As the President/CEO of QNB Bank, David is responsible for the Bank’s strategic direction and planning along with community and sales leadership. David graduated from Stonier Graduate School of Banking, received an MBA at Ohio State University, and earned a BSBA from Franklin University. Formerly, David was the Division President of Fulton Bank.

James Bleakly has served the banking industry for 45 years. In his current position of Senior Vice President, Leasing Operations & Special Assets, James is responsible for manag-

ing the lease portfolio, workout and collection activity for commercial and consumer loans.

James received a Bachelor of Economics from Muhlenberg College. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President at Continental Bank.

The Pennsylvania Bankers Association, located in Harrisburg, is the Commonwealth’s leading banking trade association representing an expansive and diverse membership.

The Association offers extensive continuing education programs, government relations representation on behalf of the industry, and provides numerous products and services for banks and their employees.

Family Seeks Local Girl Scout Founder’s Clock

Our Great-aunt Alverna Afflerbach started the first Girl Scout troop in Quakertown in 1936 (80 years ago this year!) In the mid-1970s the Girl Scouts gave Alverna a clock to commemorate her years of service to the organization.

The clock was hung in the dining hall at Camp Tohikanee. Last year when we heard that Camp Tohe would be closing and the property sold, my mother Jackie Mohr and my Aunt Lynn Vandegrift asked me to see if they would give the clock to our family. I contacted Jane Cope of the Richland Service Unit. She thought the clock was in a room in the farm house at Camp Hibucks, adjacent to Camp Tohe. She said she would check it out. When she called me back she said that she looked in the windows but didn’t see the clock. She let people know that we would like it back, so that when the camp was cleaned it could be saved for us.

My mother, aunt, sister, cousins and I attended the closing ceremony for the camp. It was a sad day for everyone in attendance. I spoke with a woman helping at the “yard sale,” who said that Jane had spoken with her about the clock, but unfortunately they were unable to find the clock and thought that maybe it had broken and was discarded. Finally I spoke with Carla Hickey who responded to my request.

She said that she would see what she could find out. After a couple weeks, Carla said that she spoke with different people and no one knew anything about the clock and how sorry she was that she was unable to help. The clock is very large and our family finds it hard to believe that if it broke someone would just throw it away.

Below is a photo of Alverna being honored with the commemorative clock. She is the woman on the left. Alverna was very important to us all growing up. She always had a great love for nature and the world around her. She passed this on to every child she taught in Sunday School to and every girl she had contact with in Girl Scouts. To this day she lives on in how our family teaches the next generation to always do their best to take care of the world around them.

She died about 18 years ago at the age of 89 and we all miss her still.

If the clock is found, the family is going to donate it to First Church UCC at Park Avenue and Fifth Street in Quakertown. Alverna was a Sunday School teacher there for many years.

Any assistance anyone can give my family on finding the clock would be greatly appreciated!

Sincerely, Dena Smith 610-282-2428 • dena@ubfp.org

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Vintage Wedding Trends June is a most popular month for weddings. A new trend in weddings is throwback nuptials that highlight antique and vintage elements that enhance the wedding day experience.

We all know about the tradition of wearing something old along with something new, borrowed, and blue but today’s old things at weddings are going beyond the run of the mill pearl necklace that belonged to grandma or a pair of your mother’s earrings.

Today’s brides are selecting rare and unusual objects to serve as their something old objects like espadrilles wedged shoes from the 1970s, jewel studded sweater clips from the 1950s, and vintage tortoise shell or rhinestone encrusted hair clips, tiara style headbands, and barrettes.

Brides are going vintage when decorating for receptions, pre-wedding parties, rehearsal dinners, and wedding showers. Some antique inspired design ideas include antique glass Ball canning jars filled with wildflowers for centerpieces, placing a small toy from the bride’s childhood next to a wine glass, and printing out digital photos of the members of the bride’s and groom’s family who have passed away and sewing them into the underside of the bride’s wedding dress as a remembrance.

Rococo, Victorian, and other period wedding items are being re-introduced into contemporary weddings today. Brides are carrying flower bouquet holders like vintage tussy mussys and small scale glass or ceramic bud vases. Grooms are using pieces of their mother’s or grandmother’s lace wedding veils to accompany floral bouton-

nieres or as pocket squares. Bridesmaids and groomsmen are wearing antique family stick pins, brooches, and even war medals to remind wedding attendees of the family lineage on this special day.

For weddings that take place far from a family home, couples are selecting wedding decorations that remind them and everyone in attendance of the family home and bygone days. Decorations that recall vacation homes, family cabins, or long ago-sold family homes are being integrated into the design of a wedding gazebo or wedding reception floor plan, too.

If you are using precious and cherished antique and vintage objects that are irreplaceable for a wedding ceremony, establish a “keeper of the goods” that is not a member of the wedding party to care for these keepsakes after the ceremony. Perhaps you are wearing the set of black onyx mourning jewelry that was worn at your great grandfather’s memorial in the late 1800s. It will be this person’s responsibility to collect and safeguard these family heirlooms and related objects so the wedding party cannot worry about losing these items and enjoy themselves at the reception.

Dr. Lori Verderame is an antiques appraiser, nationally syndicated columnist and author, and award-winning TV personality on Discovery’s Auction Kings internationally. With a Ph.D. from Penn State University and experience appraising 20,000 antiques every year, Dr. Lori presents antique appraisal events to worldwide audiences.

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‘Great Quotes’ This month I wanted to write about some of my favorite quotes or thoughts if you will from several authors that I feel are so profound, powerful and thought-provoking. What I love about what I do is that there is always so much more that we can learn about ourselves and how to help others.

One of my main goals with my clients is to support and encourage them to feel their best.

When I can come across a good book and/ or can offer them a positive statement from a valuable resource, I can’t wait to share that with them. The freedom we experience when we can read or hear something that makes sense to us in our personal struggles is “awe-inspiring”.

Trust me when you are working on yourself and want things to shift in your life hearing or reading someone else’s perspective or thought is a validation and recognition that you are not alone in this world. Knowing that other people are experiencing the same thoughts and fears and that they have found a way to create balance in their life is pure freedom.

“Practicing self-love means learning how to trust ourselves, to treat ourselves with respect, and to be kind and affectionate towards ourselves. If we really want to live a joyful, connected and meaningful life, we must talk about things that get in the way. If we want to live with our whole hearts, and if we want to engage with the world from a place of worthiness, we have to talk about the things that get in the way-- especially shame, fear and vulnerability.”

“You must first be who you really are, then do what you really need to do, in order to have what you want. Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who we are.”

“Rather than being in a state of non-peace concerning any family member, say a prayer of gratitude for their presence in your life and all that they have to teach you.”

“Next chapter of your life…. Believe that this relationship served its purpose, and then you grew out of it, so the universe helped move you out of there so you could authentically live the next chapter of your life.”

“Whenever someone seems to reject you, instead of thinking there is something lacking in you, see this as a sign that this person is not a good match for a meaningful relationship.”

“No experiences will attract us that are beyond our capabilities to handle.” “It is never too late to be what you might have been.”

And last but not least…”Be thankful for what you have you will end up having more… if you concentrate on what you don’t have you will never ever have enough.”

All of these thoughts/ideas offer us the opportunity to forgive ourselves, to love ourselves, to accept ourselves just as we are today in the here and now. So may all of you be inspired to free your mind and soul and live your life to the fullest each and every day.

My belief is that “all persons are truly greater than they think they are.” Susan V. Brewer is a Certified Life Coach and Psychotherapist in the Upper Bucks County Area. She can be reached at 215-872-4219. Visit her website at www.balancelife4u.com.

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