About 3,000 Boyertown Bears came out of hibernation in Boyertown.
Building a Better Boyertown invited the community to its annual Coming Out of Hibernation event for food, family activities and shopping on East Philadelphia Avenue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 17.
âThe event is a community celebration of springtime and all of the Boyertown âBearsâ coming out of hibernation for the year,â Jillian Magee, Main Street Manager of Building a Better Boyertown said in a release. âAfter the year we ve had, we are ready to get out and have some fun!â
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Magee described the atmosphere as âenergizing, eager and fun.â
The state is lending a hand to help spruce up some local downtowns.
Three nonprofit groups whose missions are to promote economic development in Boyertown, Hamburg and West Reading will receive funding to help them weather the coronavirus pandemic.
Building a Better Boyertown and the Hamburg Our Town Foundation will each get $50,000 while the West Reading Revitalization Foundation will receive $32,500.
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The goal of SEAM, the governor said in a press release, is to provide financial assistance to organizations dedicated to community and economic development in older and historic downtowns, commercial districts and neighborhoods.
The program, supported by Keystone Communities funding, is intended to assist Elm Street and Main Street organizations that have been economically impacted by COVID.
BOYERTOWN â The community is invited to Building A Better Boyertown s ribbon-cutting for its newly renovated office on Saturday, April 17, at 11:30 a.m. at the beginning of its Coming Out of Hibernation event.
Building a Better Boyertown is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the Boyertown community grow and thrive. Thanks to the generous help of some community businesses, they are helping BaBB to thrive! Jillian Magee, Main Street Manager of Building a Better Boyertown, said in a release. Over the past year, many people have renovated their properties due to being at home more often. BaBB decided that the office closure was the perfect opportunity to start making some renovations of their own. With the help of prominent businesses in the local community, the work was able to get started.
Amanda Pelesky, owner and sole artist of Jewels By AGP Inc. designs wire wrapped pendants and bracelets to create pretty, unique and wearable art. She specializes in real gemstone materials and also makes pieces that incorporate well with essential oil use.
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The local Home Garden Contest is back for the 9th year and is returning with exciting tour events meant to inspire people to get growing.
Registration for the Annual Home Garden Contest opens May 3 to homeowners and renters who reside within the Boroughs of Pottstown and Boyertown. People who enter the contest will be competing for bragging rights, as well as cash prizes up to $150. The two municipalities have separate judging, but all contestants will be invited to a joint awards ceremony in September.
Residents can get inspiration for their garden by participating in the Boyertown and Pottstown Garden Tour Series. Three self-guided tours will take place in each borough throughout the gardening season. Daniel Price, Mosaic Community Land Trust executive director, said this is the first time there will be multiple tours with one happening in the spring, summer and fall this year.