Your weekly guide to the events and happenings in and around Boyertown, PA
What to do? Where to go? Here is your one stop list of community events, music, arts, food, business specials, and historic events for Boyertown and beyond…
As a Boyertown graduate, a real estate agent at Glocker Realty, and also a proud member of Building a Better Boyertown, 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
Here is what’s going down during the week of 3/10/2022 – 3/16/2022
Tale of the Leprechaun
Have you ever seen a leprechaun? Me neither. That doesn’t stop my kids and I from trying to capture one on the eve of St Patrick’s Day each year. Or, chasing down the end of a rainbow for a pot-o-gold. So, I thought if I learned more a about these little tricksters, I might have better luck (see what I did there). This is what I learned…
The leprechaun story has long been a beloved aspect of Irish lore. They are believed to be a part of another piece of famous folklore, as they are traditionally known to be members of the fairy family. Tales of these small creatures first emerged in the 8th-century, when legends about tiny water-dwellers began circulating among the Celts.
Known to be only two or three feet tall, their name is thought to come from the word “luchorpán,” meaning small body. Since they have such a small stature, they can easily hide from humans in underground caves or hollow tree trunks.
They are famous for being the cobblers of the fairy world and their name is also associated with the old term “’leath bhrogan,” meaning shoemaker. This profession earns them their prized gold in which they hoard in pots and hide at the end of a rainbow. This means that humans need to catch them in order to find this fortune, as it is impossible to actually locate the end of this natural phenomenon.
The leprechaun story says capturing these small creatures will secure a wee bit of luck in addition to three wishes. With this in mind, they have become associated with the “luck of the Irish,” which is one of the reasons they remain so popular today.
Many looking for fortune also seek to gain their gold, but beware- these teeny men are also known to be tricksters. They are said to deceive humans and serve as a warning against greed. Some even believe that they hide their gold simply to lure in the unsuspecting, and when granting their captors three wishes, they often lead them astray instead.
Besides their love of gold, leprechauns are associated with everything green. They are often shown wearing a green suit from head to toe. However, this was not always the case. In fact, you may be surprised to know that they were originally depicted as wearing red and were thought of as being dressed in this color for many years.
Over time, they have evolved into the green-wearing guys we have come to know and love today. Many theorize that this is due to the general popularity of the color green throughout Ireland. This is, in part, because of its prominence on the Irish flag, as well as the widely-used name, the Emerald Isle. Whatever the reason, green has become synonymous with leprechauns and St. Patrick’s Day alike.
In 1989, a pub owner named P.J O’Hare in Carlingford, Ireland claimed that he heard screams from a well and found the remains and clothing of a Leprechaun which is now on display in his pub! The town now has an annual Leprechaun hunt where they search for plastic recreation since the EU has declared Leprechauns a protected species.
Now that you know a little more about these elusive creatures, are you interested in catching your own Leprechaun and finding his cherished gold? Well, good luck! They are crafty little devils.
Happy St Patrick’s Day!
You can have fun hunting Leprechauns this weekend in Boyertown! Go to The Peppermint Stick Candy Store for their Leprechaun Hunt!
LET’S TAKE A CLOSER LOOK at your community each week on “The Cast at Glocker”! Matt Green & Jeff Frederick interview Boyertown area businesses and discuss community events. You can catch us Wednesdays at 6pm as we livestream from the Glocker Realty & Insurance Facebook and YouTube pages. Join us live, post comments & questions, and be part of the conversation!
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EVENTS LIST
THURSDAY 3/10/2022
- Chick Chat – Oley Valley Feed, Oley 6pm
- Trivia Night – Iezzi’s on 3rd, Boyertown 7-10pm
- The Batman (movie) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
FRIDAY 3/11/2022
- Storytime in the Park – Boyertown Community Park (pavillion), Boyertown 9am
- Leprechaun Hunt – The Peppermint Stick Candy Store, Boyertown 11am-6pm
- Jamie Salvatore (live music) – Copperfield Inn at lakeside, Limerick 7-10pm
- Erich Cawalla & The Uptown Band (live music) – The Rivet, Pottstown 7-11pm
- Kareoke Night – The Bally Hotel, Bally 7pm-1am
- The Loop (live music) – Creekside Sports Bar & Grille, Royersford 8-12pm
- Friday Night FlashBack (dj) – Washington Grille & Pub, Bechtelsville 9pm
- The Batman (movie) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
SATURDAY 3/12/2022
- Spring Fling – Cardboard Box Race – Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Macungie 10-2pm
- St. Patty’s Day Pregame: The Road to Conshohocken – Doc’s Irish Pub, Gilbertsville 11am
- Leprechaun Hunt – The Peppermint Stick Candy Store, Boyertown 11am-6pm
- Flora and Fauna Exhibition – Studio B Art Gallery, Boyertown 12-2pm
- Once Upon A Prom – Miracles In Motion Dance Studio, Boyertown 12-4pm
- Murder at the Mad Hatters Tea Party – Ridgewood Winery on Daffodil Hill Farm, Bechtelsville, 1-4pm
- Sunset Skyz Music Duo (live music) – Adello Vineyard & Winery, Perkiomenville 2-5pm
- Molly Maguire’s Irish Lunch (train ride) – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 4pm
- Bechtelsville Community Bonfire – Bechtelsville Community Park, Bechtelsville 4:30pm
- Come to the Table FREE MEAL – St John’s Lutheran Church of Boyertown 4:30-5:30pm
- Flora and Fauna Exhibition – Studio B Art Gallery, Boyertown 5-8pm
- St. Patty’s Day Beef N Beer (fundraiser) – NFC Station 64, Pottstown 6-11pm
- Saint Patrick’s 5th Annual Wine & Beer Bingo – State Street Entertainment Hall, Pottstown 6:30-10pm
- Kendal Conrad (live music) – J.J. Ratigan Brewing Company, Pottstown 7pm
- Main Street Band (live music) – Creekside Sports Bar & Grille, Royersford 8-12pm
- Saturday Night Karaoke – Durango’s Saloon, Boyertown 10pm-1:30am
- The Batman (movie) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
SUNDAY 3/13/2022
- DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS (clocks forward one hour)
- Snowflake Special w/ brunch option (train ride) – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 11am
- Leprechaun Hunt – The Peppermint Stick Candy Store, Boyertown 11am-6pm
- Community Day at the Daniel Boone Homestead – Daniel Boone Homestead, Birdsboro 12pm
- Flora and Fauna Exhibition – Studio B Art Gallery, Boyertown 12-2pm
- Once Upon A Prom – Miracles In Motion Dance Studio, Boyertown 12-4pm
- Designer bag bingo – Ringing Hill Fire Company, Pottstown 1pm
- TBA (live music) – Adello Vineyard & Winery, Perkiomenville 2-5pm
- Big Romeo (live music) – Creekside Sports Bar & Grille, Royersford 2-6pm
- Flora and Fauna Exhibition – Studio B Art Gallery, Boyertown 5-8pm
- The Batman (movie) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
MONDAY 3/14/2022
- The Batman (movie) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
TUESDAY 3/15/2022
- Bingo Night – Barrel & Ale, Boyertown 7:30-9:30pm
- Trivia Tuesday – Doc’s Irish Pub, Gilbertsville 8pm
- The Batman (movie) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
WEDNESDAY 3/16/2022
- Q&A with Kendra and Autumn (facebook live) – Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles 2-2:15pm
- The Cast at Glocker @ Barn Fresh Vintage Market (facebook live) – Glocker Realty & Insurance 6-7pm
- The Batman (movie) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
“The best luck of all is the luck you make for yourself.” – Douglas MacArthur
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Jeff Frederick, Realtor
Glocker Realty
900 E Philadelphia Ave Boyertown, PA 19512
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