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| November 30, 2010 | E-Update
Souderton Telford Main Streets
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Happy Holidays Reader,
Thanksgiving is already over and it's time to think about Christmas.
In Souderton, that means the Parade on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 11 am. Below we have all the information you need to enjoy this tradition with your friends and family.
This year, we have added more excitement post-parade. Let us know if you enjoy it.
The excitement spreads to Telford On Friday, Dec. 10 with caroling, Santa, a big tree and hot cider. Does it get any more Classic than that? To liven things up further, we are adding a big elf to the mix this year.
As I scramble to get all the behind-the-scenes organizing done for the Parade, I truly appreciate the help that volunteers have been providing.
Nancy Owen has been here nearly daily to help in so many ways. Many others are working from home or their offices to provide their assistance and expertise.
The guys at Sitecats have been amazing. They have fixed glitches on the website and polished up my rudimentary graphics ability for the fliers and ads.
The volunteers who are willing to help direct traffic and parade units and a host of other behind-the-scenes chores for the Parade are the unsung heroes of the Parade Day.
At the Parade, when you see a volunteer in an orange vest, give them a cheer. They are the ones making everything run smoothly on Parade Day.
On another note, thank you to all the generous supporters who have donated to help Souderton Telford Main Streets. Those checks and online donations are still arriving!
Each and every one of those donations is a vote of confidence that we are going in the right direction toward revitalizing the Boroughs. Thank you.
Now on to all the wonderful things to do this month to celebrate Christmas, New Years and our wonderful community!
May you have a Classic Christmas in our Classic Towns and a Happy and Safe New Year from your friends and colleagues at Souderton Telford Main Streets.
Sincerely,
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 | The Parade
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Saturday, December 4 at 11 am
 Line up along Main and East Broad Streets in Souderton on Saturday morning to enjoy the 52nd Annual Souderton Holiday Parade.
If you want even more entertainment value, find a spot near the top of the hill at the intersection of Main and Broad Street.
You will be able to listen to the broadcast of Jim Church and Bruce Kenworthy as they announce the parade as it streams past.
If you know either one of these gentlemen (and most people know one or both of them,) you know the colorful banter they provide!
If you, your organization or business still want to join in the parade itself, we are still accepting registrations. Just go to our website to register online.
If you want to follow along with a line up of the units in the parade, you can download that from the website also. You will find the parade route map and available public parking lots for your convenience, also.
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| And Now for Our Sponsors!
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| Post Parade Fun and Games
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Souderton Com munity Park
Radio Disney AM 640, the number one radio network for kids, tweens, and families will join in the fun for our Holiday Parade!
After Radio Disney makes its way down the parade route, they will host a special event sponsored by Clyde S. Walton for kids and parents at the Pavilion in the Souderton Park by the Scout Cabin featuring music, games, and prizes!
We want encourage families to find some lunch at one of our many fine food establishments in town before coming up to the Park to continue the holiday fun! The fun begins at 2 pm in the Pavilion.
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| Telford's Tree Lighting Ceremony
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Friday, December 10 at 7 pm
 You are invited to join the carolers as they carol their way to the Marketplace at Telford Station. We will begin at Grace Methodist Church on Main Street at 7pm. Student Carolers from EMC Elementary will join us at the Pavillion for the Tree Lighting Ceremony about 7:30pm. Come early so you do not miss any fun and songs. Santa will light the tree. Bells will be rung, and the Christmas Season of 2010 will be officially opened in Telford. Come, welcome the holidays with your neighbors! We will have hot cider and cookies for all. |
| Healthy Cookies!?!
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Open House Healthy Cookie Swap
 Guidance for Growing is taking a relaxed approach with their monthly workshop this month by hosting a cookie swap.
Guests can either bring a plate of their most healthy cookies (or bread, pie, muffins, etc.) or cookies that they'd like to have "made over" into a healthier version.
Guidance for Growing will review recipes with you and provide feedback on where healthy substitutions or additions can be made.
This is also an excellent opportunity to just stop by for a visit and to see the office, located in the gorgeously restored Village Center Office Suites.
The evening will be open house-style, held from 6:30pm - 8:30pm on Wednesday, December 8, at the Guidance for Growing office at 121 North Main Street in Souderton. In addition to the cookies and great conversation provided by guests, tea and cider will be available.
The event is free, and you're encouraged to bring a donation of nonperishable food or personal care items, to be donated to our neighbors at the Indian Valley Opportunity Center.
Registration is required: Please call or email Mikaela at (215) 421-1634. |
| Brick Oven Benefit for Keystone Opportunity Center |
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010
 A benefit is being held on Wednesday, December 1st at Caruso Brick Oven. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Keystone Opportunity Center.
The event is hosted by Diana Bernecker, Marketing Coordinator for Moyer Indoor Outdoor.
Tickets are available for $35 by contacting Keystone Opportunity Center at 215-723-5430. Tickets are still available!
Two seating times are available:
5:30 Seating features:
4:30-5:30 - Networking and appetizer buffet along with a glass of wine, silent auction to benefit Keystone Opportunity Center
5:30 - Dinner and Desert served.
7:30 Seating features:
6:30-7:30 - Networking and appetizer buffet along with a glass of wine, silent auction to benefit Keystone Opportunity Center
7:30 - Dinner and Desert served.
Dinner options:Chicken Marsala or Lobster Ravioli or Vegan option available upon request.
Desert options: Tiramisu or Cannoli
Souderton Telford Main Streets will be doing a similar event there on January 26, 2011. |
| No Half Measures |
| | Take Your Spouse
 The Montgomery Theater is presenting Half and Half through Saturday night.
Half and Half is a poignant comedy about marriage. With comic insight, James Sherman explores marriages past and present to look at how husbands and wives accept and reject their roles, how their roles have changed, and how their roles just might be changing back.
The perfect family portrait for a holiday weekend!
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| Stay Home for the Holidays |
| | December 18th, 4:00 pm on the Main Stage
 Don't pay city costs or put up with downtown crowds!
Join us for an evening of talented singers:
Amy Walton and Sarah Raimondi (Half and Half)
Joe O'Brien (Reefer Madness)
National Tour Veteran David Cregan
Classically Trained Jazz Vocalist Jennifer Huth
Professional Folk Singer Nina Scarcia
and many more lend their voices to holiday songs in the true spirit of giving!
The proceeds from the Cabaret benefit the Young Actors Workshop Scholarship Fund, which ensures that no child in our community is denied the opportunity to build confidence and creativity through the exploration of the theater arts.
The performance will be followed by a Holiday Reception in our rehearsal hall.
Tickets: $25 for adults, $20 for children under 18 and seniors over 65
Call 215-723-9984 x10. Question can be directed to Jessica Bedford, Director of Education.
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| Energy Assistance Program for Warmth
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 The federally-funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, is now accepting applications for cash grants.
LIHEAP provides cash grants to help income-eligible homeowners or renters pay for home heating fuel. A crisis grant component to address heating emergencies or unexpected fuel shortages will open Jan. 3, 2011.
Cash grants are based on income, family size, type of heating fuel and region.
Applications are available at county assistance offices, local utility companies and community service agencies, such as Area Agencies on Aging or community action agencies. Applications for LIHEAP cash grants are available online, or applicants may call 1-866-857-7095.
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| Poetry Competition
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What is a Poet Laureate?
 A Poet Laureate is an individual who composes poems, who has the ability to express poetic ideas in beautiful language, and has been identified as having the highest degree of excellence in poetry.
The Selection Process
Three recognized poets, two of which reside in the Delaware Valley, the third, a "celebrity judge", are called upon to adjudicate and assign numeric value to the top 25 selected manuscripts. These numeric values are calculated to determine the winner in a fair and objective way.
What does the Poet Laureate do?
The winner of the MCPL Poet Laureate Competition represents Montgomery County by reading their poetry at various venues within the county, as well as working with Executive Director, Joanne Leva, on the various programs of MCPL.
Learn more at the MCPL website.
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| Holiday Mixer
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Pearl S. Buck International Hosts
 The annual Business After Hours Holiday Mixer hosted by Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce and Pennridge Chamber of Commerce at the Pearl S. Buck International will be held on Tuesday, December 7 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
While at the mixer, our host will be giving tours of the 1835 Pennsylvania farmhouse which was home to Pearl S. Buck and her international family for 38 years. The tour will give guests an opportunity to view the home where master designers from the region have festively decorated each room with holiday themes.
The Indian Valley Chamber asks that you sign up online by Friday, Dec. 3.
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Facebook
| Souderton Telford Main Streets is now on Facebook. Watch for daily posts about a variety of local interest news. Post your comments or photos.
We now have a page for the Indian Valley Farmers' Market.
Check out the pages we have found on Facebook for Souderton and Telford Businesses! Let us know of any we have missed on Facebook.
Find us by searching for Souderton Telford Main Streets! |
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