As a Boyertown graduate, a real estate agent at Glocker Realty, and also a proud member of Building a Better Boyertown & BMBA, I have had the joy of watching our little town grow. I enjoy having any part in helping our community to move forward. I hope this weekly blog will help shine a light on all the great things happening in and around Boyertown, PA.
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The Story of the First Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving, celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States, traces back to a historic feast between Native Americans and settlers in 1621. Long before settlers arrived, southeastern Massachusetts and eastern Rhode Island were home to the Wampanoag people for over 12,000 years. When English Puritans, known as Pilgrims, landed in 1620 after their voyage on the Mayflower, they struggled through their first harsh winter.
Help came from Squanto, a Wampanoag who taught the settlers to grow crops and fish. By autumn 1621, the settlers organized a harvest celebration. Alarmed by the settlers’ gunfire, Wampanoag leader Massasoit arrived with 90 men to investigate. Upon learning it was a feast, they contributed deer for a three-day celebration of food, games, and dancing.
While this moment symbolized unity, peace between the groups was short-lived, and the Wampanoag people view Thanksgiving as a day of mourning, remembering the loss and betrayal that followed.
The modern Thanksgiving holiday was later shaped in the 19th century, becoming a national holiday in 1863 under President Abraham Lincoln, honoring blessings and unity amidst the Civil War. Today, it it is celebrated as a day for gathering with family and/or friends, and is known as a day to give thanks.
Have a happy Thanksgiving!
Here is what’s going down during the week of 11/28/2024 – 12/4/2024
EVENTS LIST
THANKSGIVING EVE (Wednesday 11/27/2024)
- Storywalk – Boyertown Community Park, Boyertown 9am-6pm
- The Shepherd’s Cafe – FREE LUNCH! – Good Shepherd United Church of Christ, Boyertown 12-1pm
- Holiday Potluck and Social – Friendship Hook & Ladder Social Quarters, Boyertown 5pm
- TBA (live music) – Sly Fox Tastin’ Room, Pottstown 5-8pm
- Thanksgiving Eve (live music) – Manatawny Still Works, Pottstown 5-10pm
- Thanksgiving Eve party! (dj) – The Alley on High Street, Pottstown 6pm
- Ava DiFiore (live music) – Bella Brew Pub, Perkiomenville 6-9pm
- Open Mic Night (live music) – The Bally Hotel, Bally 6-10pm
- A Night with Spirit – SoulJoel’s at Sunnybrook, Pottstown 7pm
- Dom Irrera and Friends (live comedy) – SoulJoel’s at Sunnybrook, Pottstown 7pm
- THE Band With No Name (live music) – Big Phil’s Bar & Grill, Pottstown 7pm
- TBA (live music) – Doc’s Irish Pub, Gilbertsville 7-10pm
- Pistol Whip’D (live music) – Gabelsville Athletic Association, Boyertown 8-11pm
- Thanksgiving Eve Line Dancing (dj) – Pike Township Sportsmen’s Association, Oley 8-11pm
- Former Strangers (live music) – Creekside Sports Bar & Grille, Royersford 8-midnight
- Thanksgiving Eve Party (dj) – Washington Grille & Pub, Bechtelsville 9pm
- Mr Nice Guy LIVE @ JJ Ratigan Thanksgiving Eve (live music) – J.J. Ratigan Brewing Company, Pottstown 9pm
- Wicked (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
THURSDAY 11/28/2024
- HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
- 9th Annual Boyertown Turkey Trot – Boyertown Community Park, Boyertown 9am
- Thanksgiving meal (FREE MEAL) – Boyertown Salvation Army, Boyertown 11:30am-12:30pm
- Thanksgiving Dinner – The SunnyBrook Ballroom, Pottstown 2pm
- Thanksgiving Dinner at the Biker Church – The Biker Church, Boyertown 3:30pm
- Trivia Night – Iezzi’s on 3rd, Boyertown 7-9pm
- Wicked (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
FRIDAY 11/29/2024
- Santa’s Polar Bear Express (train ride) – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 10am
- 53rd Der Belsnickel Craft Show – New Ridge Fellowship North Campus, Gilbertsville 11am-6pm
- Black Friday-Black Licorice Sale! – The Peppermint Stick Candy Store, Boyertown 11am-8pm
- Santa’s Polar Bear Express (train ride) – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 12pm
- Santa’s Polar Bear Express (train ride) – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 2pm
- Black Friday Cheapskate! (roller skating) – Ringing Rocks Roller Rink, Pottstown 3-5pm
- BINGO! – Sassmansville Fire Co, Sassmansville 4:30-10pm
- Santa’s Polar Bear Express (train ride) – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 5pm
- Brick and Blaze Pizza Company (food truck) – The Alley on High Street, Pottstown 5:30-9:30pm
- Friday Line Dancing with DJ Dan (dj) – The SunnyBrook Ballroom, Pottstown 6pm
- Night Market at Manatawny Still Works Distillery! – Manatawny Still Works, Pottstown 6:30-9:30pm
- Garret Walton of Hot Commodity (live music) – The Alley on High Street, Pottstown 6:30-9:30pm
- Black Friday at Rivet: The Noid + Vacant Progress + Tewenty Two (live music) – Rivet: Canteen & Assembly, Pottstown 7pm
- Keith Robinson (live comedy) – SoulJoel’s at Sunnybrook, Pottstown 7pm
- Rhodes Less Traveled (live music) – Big Phil’s Bar & Grill, Pottstown 7-10pm
- Triple Rail Turn (live music) – Creekside Sports Bar & Grille, Royersford 8-midnight
- Kareoke Night (dj) – The Bally Hotel, Bally 9pm-1am
- Wicked (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
SATURDAY 11/30/2024
- Small Business Saturday (Boyertown Bingo) – Located in downtown Boyertown, Boyertown 9am
- Retro Christmas Truck BYOC (Bring Your Own Camera) – Bantam Farm & Roadside Stand, Pottstown 9am
- Small Business Saturday at Stellar House Gift Shop – Stellar House Gift Shop, Boyertown 9am-6:30pm
- Santa’s Polar Bear Express (train ride) – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 10pm
- 53rd Der Belsnickel Craft Show – New Ridge Fellowship North Campus, Gilbertsville 10am-4pm
- SunnyBrook Small Business Saturday – The SunnyBrook Ballroom, Pottstown 11am-4pm
- Back in Black Stout Fest w/Dee Gerhart/ Chris Dietz! (6-9pm) – Union Jack’s Inn on the Manatawny, Boyertown 12pm
- Santa’s Polar Bear Express (train ride) – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 12pm
- “GLISTEN” Members & Friends Holiday Exhibition – Studio B Art Gallery, Boyertown 12-2pm
- Doc’s Christmas Bazaar – Doc’s Irish Pub, Gilbertsville 12-4pm
- Wreath Making Workshop – Whispering Tree Tops, Bechtelsville 1-3pm
- Santa’s Polar Bear Express (train ride) – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 2pm
- Street Box Strummer (live music) – Adello Vineyard & Winery, Perkiomenville 2-5pm
- Come to the Table FREE MEAL – St John’s Lutheran Church, Boyertown 4:30-5:30pm
- Santa’s Polar Bear Express (train ride) – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 5pm
- Brick and Blaze Pizza Company (food truck) – The Alley on High Street, Pottstown 5:30-9:30pm
- Bright Kelly (live music) – The Alley on High Street, Pottstown 6:30-9:30pm
- Santa’s Polar Bear Express (train ride) – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 7pm
- Joe Machi (live comedy) – SoulJoel’s at Sunnybrook, Pottstown 7pm
- Burn (live music) – Big Phil’s Bar & Grill, Pottstown 7-10pm
- 18+ Skate – Pajama Party! (roller skating) – Ringing Rocks Roller Rink, Pottstown 7:30pm
- Country Line Dancing at the Legion -“Open to the Public” (dj) – Boyertown American Legion Post 0471, Boyertown 7:30-9:30pm
- Fuzz Mob (live music) – Manatawny Still Works, Pottstown 7:30-10:30pm
- Union Jack (live music) – Gabelsville Athletic Association, Boyertown 8-11pm
- Designer Bag Bingo – SoulJoel’s at Sunnybrook, Pottstown 8pm
- (live music) – Pike Township Sportsmen’s Association, Oley 8-11pm
- The Dirty Dance Band (live music) – Creekside Sports Bar & Grille, Royersford 8-midnight
- Ghost Tour of Brinton Lodge – Brinton Lodge, Douglassville 8:30pm
- The Dirty Show w/ Ryan Foster (live comedy) – SoulJoel’s at Sunnybrook, Pottstown 9pm
- Wicked (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
SUNDAY 12/1/2024
- Brunch with Santa – Grind Restaurant, Boyertown 9am
- Santa’s Polar Bear Express (train ride) – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 10pm
- DIY Diffusers w/ Caitlyn – Samana Holistic Center, Boyertown 11:30am
- Santa’s Polar Bear Express (train ride) – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 12pm
- “GLISTEN” Members & Friends Holiday Exhibition – Studio B Art Gallery, Boyertown 12-2pm
- Santa’s Polar Bear Express (train ride) – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 2pm
- 1st Sunday Swing Dance w/ Rob Stoneback Big Band (live music) – The SunnyBrook Ballroom, Pottstown 3pm
- Kevin & Dean (live music) – Adello Vineyard & Winery, Perkiomenville 2-5pm
- Santa’s Polar Bear Express (train ride) – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 5pm
- Wicked (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
MONDAY 12/2/2024
- Bingo Night – Doc’s Irish Pub, Gilbertsville 6-8pm
- Wicked (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
TUESDAY 12/3/2024
- Chestnut Grove Trio (live music) – Big Phil’s Bar & Grill, Pottstown 6pm
- Line Dancing (dj) – The SunnyBrook Ballroom, Pottstown 6:30pm
- Free Comedy Open Mic (live comedy) – SoulJoel’s at Sunnybrook, Pottstown 7pm
- Bingo Night – Iezzi’s on 3rd, Boyertown 7:30-9:30pm
- Trivia Tuesday – Doc’s Irish Pub, Gilbertsville 8pm
- Wicked (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
WEDNESDAY 12/4/2024
- BMBA Charity Auction – State Theatre of Boyertown, Boyertown 7:15am
- Storywalk – Boyertown Community Park, Boyertown 9am-6pm
- The Shepherd’s Cafe – FREE LUNCH! – Good Shepherd United Church of Christ, Boyertown 12-1pm
- Christmas Vacation Bingo for $2,550 CASH – The SunnyBrook Ballroom, Pottstown 5pm
- Ugly Sweater Party at the Boyertown Library – Boyertown Community Library, Boyertown 5:30pm
- Open Mic Night (live music) – The Bally Hotel, Bally 6-10pm
- TBA (live music) – Big Phil’s Bar & Grill, Pottstown 7pm
- TBA (live music) – Doc’s Irish Pub, Gilbertsville 7-10pm
- Monroe Martin (live comedy) – SoulJoel’s at Sunnybrook, Pottstown 8pm
- Wicked (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
“What if, today, we were grateful for everything?” – Charlie Brown
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