Honey Brook Community Partnership

By Reuben Schonebaum & Dawn Schaffer

Fall and winter are always special times in Honey Brook. In the fall, the Honey Brook Community Partnership will present HARMONY DAY on Saturday, September 17th, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Keep in mind that Harmony Day is about more than yard sales. It has become an annual tradition celebrating the hospitable character of our community and bringing families and neighbors together. This year, Harmony Day will feature a FAMILY FUN FEST, including a wide variety of children’s and adult activities, a good selection of games, and lots of food to enjoy.

Musical entertainment for Harmony Day will be provided by the Tel Hai Retirement Community Ukulele Band. The band, food trucks and activities will be located on the field adjacent to the Firehouse. Games and activities will include a Bounce House, a Rock Wall for climbing, and a Golf Challenge, among other things. Prizes will be awarded. Craft, flea market and vendor booths will be in the parking lot across the street from the Long Way Home and the Honey Brook Fire Department. Another featured attraction will be Stubby the Helicopter. Stubby is an interactive, educational helicopter from the American Helicopter Museum. Visitors can sit in the cockpit, practice operating the controls and take pictures in the pilot’s seat.

The Honey Brook Community Library will join with Suburban Brewing Company in hosting the second annual BOOKTOBERFEST. This fundraiser for the Library will be held at the Suburban Taproom on Monday, October 17th. The event will include an opportunity to taste the variety of brews and foodfare offered by Suburban. Tickets will be available in advance on the Library web page and at the door; the contribution will be $30 per person.

The Honey Brook Community Partnership coordinates a local project for MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY. National Make a Difference Day is held each October on the fourth Saturday of the month (October 22nd). The Honey Brook Community Partnership will provide back packs and collect KIDS BACK-PACK ITEMS: fruit juice boxes; fruit cups; small cereal boxes; individual packs of nuts, granola bars, peanut butter crackers, raisins; soups; and other snack items for needy Twin Valley School District students. Other items to be collected include NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS for distribution by the Honey Brook Food Pantry. In November, the Partnership will again sponsor DECK THE BROOK, an annual program where local businesses and community residents participate in decorating their shops, offices, and homes. Most people start decorating the day after Thanksgiving. Judging and online voting for the best decorations will be in mid-December. So come and join in celebrating the holiday season by touring around town to see the colorful displays. The Partnership also will join with Steeple to People in organizing CHRISTMAS IN HONEY BROOK, which is an occasion for Honey Brookers to do all your holiday shopping in and around town, as well as taking advantage of discounts and free gifts sponsored by local merchants.

The Honey Brook Community Partnership was founded in 2008 to bring together Borough and Township partners to facilitate communication, share resources, and work together to enhance the community. The Partnership’s vision is to support a thriving main street, maintain safe neighborhoods, preserve historical elements, and sustain Honey Brook’s rural charm. The Partnership includes an energetic mix of former and current public officials, representatives of retirement communities, members of service organizations and local churches, and resident volunteers. Membership in the Community Partnership is an excellent way to enhance the visibility of a business or organization. Details about becoming a Community Partner are available on the Partnership’s website: https://www.hbpartnership.org/ .