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E-Update from Souderton & Telford
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May 29, 2009 |
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Dear Reader,
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I frequently joke about not keeping up with our volunteers. This Saturday's festival is a good example of the amazing ideas they just keep generating.
July is traditionally a quiet month with so many people away on vacation. This July is the month of staycations. Stay in town and enjoy the best of times.
Pam Coleman
Main Streets Manager
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Show your support for IVFM
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Please vote to help our favorite farmers market win $5,000 in the "Love
Your Farmers Market" online contest, sponsored by Care2.com and
LocalHarvest.org. Every vote helps promote local food, family farms and
sustainable agriculture.
Please help our Indian Valley Farmers' Market win by voting today.
We only need another 589 votes to make it into the top 5 highest vote winners!
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Field to Table Food Festival
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From the fields of the Indian Valley Farmers' Market to the tables of the local restaurants, this Saturday's festival promises to delight the senses.
We will also be hosting a number of local community groups as they share information, raise funds for worthy causes and entertain the kids.
 The Berried Treasures Contest will be very entertaining if everyone who said they would compete truly show up. You know who you are!
You can still download the paperworkand participate. The prizes look great!
The day begins with the usual start time for the Indian Valley Farmers' Market at 8:30 am. The restaurants and community groups will be set up and ready by 10 am. The festivities run through 3 pm. Rain or shine.
B101 will be on hand for a portion of the day to share the music. Univest sponsored the collectible postcards for both the festival and the Market. Souderton Independent provided the print advertising this week and Sitecats sponsored all the details that everyone forgets.
The highlight of this festival is what we cannot schedule, organize or anticipate. It is all the fun everyone has in seeing friends, family and neighbors out having a great time at the Marketplace at Telford Station.
So many people stop to thank the STMS volunteers for all the work they put into the Festival and the Market that they forget all the headaches and start thinking about how to make it better the next year.
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More Fun on Saturday!
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Before you come to lunch at the Field to the Table Food Festival, stop by the Souderton Community Park at the Flea Market and Craft Sale from 8 am to 1 pm. This is a fundraiser sponsored by Perseverance Volunteer Fire Company's No. 1 Ladies Auxiliary. They are still welcoming vendors at $20 per table or $25 without a table. For information or to reserve a table, call 215-721-1345. This is another rain or shine event. |
One Last Activity for Saturday Afternoon
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 The Montgomery Theater has added an extra performance of "Fully Committed" to the schedule. If you don't have a ticket to this show yet, call or go to their website to order your ticket for the 3pm show on Saturday, July 11.
We were amazed to see one actor on stage become 40+ different characters. His comedic timing is a true wonder. This show is well worth seeing.
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Business Roundtable a Fresco
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This time of year, the Business Roundtable group loves to eat outside. In July, we will be dining under the canopy at the Caboose Grille.
If the Design Committee will let us borrow the plans, we will bring the original 1926 plans for the Souderton Train Station that we recently uncovered in the state archives.
The Design Committee is starting the planning to recreate their success in Telford at the Souderton Station and rail buildings. The original plans are fascinating.
So put Tuesday, July 14 at 12:30 pm on your calendar and RSVP to Erika that you will be joining us for the July Business Roundtable.
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Market is Open Every Saturday Now!
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 The Indian Valley Farmers' Market is open every Saturday now through October. The selection of vendors is varied so each week is special.
You can count on traditional favorites, Windy Spring Farms and Ray's Greenhouse, as well as new favorites like Country Creek Winery and Rising Sun Coffee Roasters. We also have a good selection of bakers with a variety of specialties.
Great news for 2009-- Nita Baker is BACK! She missed us and with her mom serving as Market Manager, Anita is glad to be back at the Indian Valley Farmers' Market. Stop by for some of her world famous stromboli and tell her how much you missed her.
Each week we will have something special to make your visit memorable. Watch the website for details.
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For the Sweet Tooth
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Melodia Grill sent over a sweet bite of good news.
Owner, Sequan Lan says, "come try our new line of homemade
desserts including: Double Belgian Chocolate Cake, Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake,
and Pure Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee on the house. One free Melodia house dessert with
dinner entrée purchase."
Of course, every deal has limits: valid from 7/8/09-8/5/09 only on Wednesday nights; cannot combine with other offers.
That's enough to make you take you favorite dining companion out on a Wednesday night for
a delicous dinner and a sweet ending.
Melodia Grill is located at 664 E Broad Street,
Souderton and you can make a reservation at
215-721-4000.
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Attention Tourist-Ready Businesses!
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We still have an opportunity to join forces to promote tourism in Souderton and Telford.
The Valley Forge Convention and Visitor Bureau has an opportunity for businesses within the borough that are visitor-ready and visitor-attractive to join the CVB at a reduced amount-$50- to participate in a multi-layer program.
 Catch the cool video on their special site for downtowns.
The Visitor Guide will be going into production in early July, so we need to get anyone interested in participating signed up as soon as possible. You don't want to miss having your business listed in this publication. They print and distribute 400,000 to people who want to visit Montgomery County.
This article has more details and the forms that you need to complete.
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News We Hope You Don't Need...
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Starting July 7, Pennsylvania consumers facing an economic crisis will
have a new place to turn for help. Governor Rendell recently announced the "Get Help Now, Pennsylvania" initiative, under which knowledgeable attorneys,
banking and mortgage professionals, and financial analysts will serve on help
desks in many of the county bar association offices. For times & locations,
call 1-888-799-4557.
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Round out the weekend with Brass
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 That's King's Brass! The entertainment for the July 12 Concert Sundae in the Park. They will be performing uplifting, sacred brass music.
Somehow, I don't thing they will be boring in any way! Check out their website for cds and videos if you want to hear them again.
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River-to-River Heritage Bicycle Tour
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LOCATION: The tour begins and ends at the Souderton Mennonite Church in Souderton, PA
FEE: $35 per person
Whether a seasoned cyclist or a weekend warrior, the River-to-River Heritage Bicycle Tour
offers a great day of cycling that takes you from the Delaware River to
the Schuylkill River and through two of Pennsylvania's most historic
counties: Bucks and Montgomery.
Trek lightly traveled roads adjacent to the scenic Route 113
corridor, through small, quaint towns with farms, churches and
businesses dating back to the 1700s.
The tour begins and ends at the Souderton Mennonite Church
(105 W. Chestnut St., Souderton 18954). Rest stops at historic sites
will provide refreshments and lunch will be served.
Choose 25, 50, 75 or 100 mile routes through varied terrain.
There will not be a mass start time for the ride, so plan your day
according to the number of miles and average speed you will travel.
Registration is only $35 per person and includes cue sheets
and maps; marked roads; support by Bikeworks; SAG van and a mechanical
support van (parts are extra); refreshments at rest stops and a hot
lunch. Post-ride massages are extra.
Proceeds from the PedalPa sponsored event benefit Heritage Conservancy.
Register online today
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Insider's Guide to Historic Bucks County Bus Tour
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LOCATION: Meet at the Souderton Shopping Center, 773 Route 113; park in front of the Berean Book store
FEE: $35 per person (includes lunch!)
register online
Join Heritage Conservancy for an exciting and educational "insider's" bus tour of five
historic sites in the historic Route 113 corridor -- many of which are
typically not open to the public!
Led by expert guide Dave Kimmerly, an historic preservation specialist,
you will visit and learn about the Irish Meetinghouse,
Hartzell-Strassberger House, Welsh Log Barn, Stover-Myers Mill and
Erwin-Stover House.
A choice of lunch entrees by local caterer "Nita-Baker?" will be offered.
(Nita-Baker is a vendor at the Indian Valley Farmers' Market!)
To learn more, contact Sandy Yerger at 215.345.7020 x103 or via email.
Make it a weekend to remember! Sign up for the River-to-River bike
ride on Saturday, July 25, book a night at a local B&B/hotel and
take the bus tour on Sunday, the 26th!
Visit the River-to-River website to learn more about the ride!
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Too many meetings, too many projects. I did not get this out in time to remind everyone to stop by the Moyer 5-K on Wednesday evening. They always run a memorable and worthwhile event!
Please offer feedback on this newsletter. Is it too full of articles or should it be smaller and more often? We do know that you are opening it and looking up the information in the links. Is there something else you want to see in this newsletter?
Have a great weekend and we will see you at the Field to Table Food Festival at the Indian Valley Farmers' Market!
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Pam Coleman
Souderton-Telford Main Streets
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