Community Calendar

May 3 and 4. Story Time with Miss Jennifer Honey Brook Community Library 687 Compass Road, Honey Brook. Children may enjoy songs, stories and crafts on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. through Thursday, May 25. The program is best suited for preschoolers ages 2 through 5, but children of all ages are welcome. For more information, contact the library at 610-273-3303 or email jspade@ccls.org.

May 6. Berks Community Strollers Walk

Berks Leisure Area 1901 Tulpehocken Road, Wyomissing, 10 a.m. The group will walk along the Tulpehocken Creek. Hike leader: Kay, 610-796-7602.

May 17. Neighbors

Conestoga Mennonite Church 2779 Main St., Morgantown, 9:15 to 11: 15 a.m., A spring tea will be featured. Free child care will be available. Visit www.conestogamennonite church.org/ministries and choose “Neighbors” to learn more and to join the Neighbors Facebook group.

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BY FRANCINE FULTON

The Caernarvon Historical Society will offer a tour of churches in Caernarvon Township on Saturday, May 13, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition to touring 12 local churches and learning about their history, attendees will be treated to a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. at one of the tours stops - Mount Culmen Evangelical Congregational Church, 1885 Turkey Hill Road, East Earl.

Among the churches that will be featured on the tour are Twin Valley Bible Chapel, Bridgeville Evangelical and Bangor Episcopal churches in Narvon; Conestoga Mennonite and California Bethany Evangelical Congregational churches in Morgantown; and Bethany Grace Fellowship in East Earl.

According to Yvonne Styer, historical society president and historian, this is the first time that the group has hosted a church tour. “We used to do house tours in Churchtown, and that would include three churches in Churchtown. Someone suggested (featuring) all of the churches in our township,” she said. “We went and asked them, and they all wanted to participate.”

At each site, unique features will be highlighted, and tour goers will learn a bit about the church. “There will be at least one person (on hand) giving a (brief) history of the church,” Styer said. “We think people will enjoy it.”

Styer explained the event is designed to highlight local history and church buildings and to make people aware of the Caernarvon Historical Society and its museum, located at 2148 Main St. (Route 23), Narvon. The

“The porch has been the popular place because it’s covered, and you don’t have to bring a tent. There are also plenty of outside tables available.”

Cook noted that craft vendors must sell homemade items. No home-based businesses will be permitted. Food trucks are also welcome. “(The food trucks) will be near the house in the secondary parking lot area,” she pointed out.

Cook, who is a crafter herself and makes homemade candles, approached the Great Marsh Institute about hosting the first-time event.

“The Great Marsh Institute is our next-door neighbor, and they are also a nonprofit organization focused on researching the marsh area and following birds’ migration,” she said. “They allow a lot of schools to come in and study the ponds and the birds. They do events in and around the Glasshouse, so I asked them if we can do an event there.”

Cook noted that the event not only benefits the Animal House Project but also supports the participating crafters and vendors, as well as the shoppers, who will have a variety of items to choose from. “Ideally, I would like to see at least 50 (vendors),” said Cook. “It is a good opportunity for them to get themselves out there, plus (shoppers) can support local people.”

This is Cook’s first time organizing a large fundraising event. She became a volunteer with Animal House Project just over a year ago. “I had dog beds and supplies to donate. When I was there, MaryBeth (Yannessa, board president) said that they also needed volunteers,” said Cook, explaining how the volunteer opportunity came about.

FThe “Crafts for Critters” event will take place rain or shine. More information and a link to register can be found at www.facebook.com/ AnimalHouseProject1 or by visiting www.animalhouseproject.org and choosing “Events.”

Animal House Project dba Chester County Pet Food Pantry helps people feed and care for their companion pets in order to keep them out of shelters and rescues. In addition, the organization provides spaying, neutering and low-cost vaccination of pantry clients’ pets. The pantry’s spokespuppy is Yoshi, who will is scheduled to be on hand at the “Crafts for Critters” event.

The pantry is always in need of financial donations, pet food donations and volunteers willing to work at events and on distribution days. For more information, visit the previously mentioned Facebook page and website, call 484-949-8329 or email info@animalhouseproject.org.