Schuylkill Canal Association's 'Canal Day' scheduled for June 23rd and 24th

Reader David Strunk sent this in with regards to next weekends annual Schuylkill Canal Association Canal Day. This years celebration will help to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the SCA and sounds like it will be a great time.

---
Once again The Schuylkill Canal Association is hosting its annual Canal Day celebration. This year is our 25th anniversary and we're hoping that it will be our biggest year ever. Nightime on the Canal & Canal Day are being held next weekend (6/23 & 6/24) on the Schuylkill Canal just over the bridge in Mont Clare.

We have a boat parade & pig roast on Saturday with music being provided by The New Kings of Rhythm. On Sunday we have the Trail Run & Walk, Canoe/Kayak race, Highland Games, Canal Joust (always a favorite), kids events/games, food, etc...tons of fun for everyone!!

If anyone is interested in receiving a registration form for either the Trail Run, Canoe/Kayak race, or Boat Parade then contact The Schuylkill Canal Association directly at 610-917-0021. As for Saturday night, we also have tickets for Music & Food or for Music Only - just call if anyone would like one or more to purchase.

Finally, we're also having a variety of craft vendors. If anyone would like to sell their wares, just contact the SCA at the above phone number and we'll get the information right out to you.

We hope to see you there and don't hesitate to call if you want more information. Please pass on this information to anyone who you think might be interested.

Any questions or requests for information can also be directed to David Strunk; 610-745-2368; strunkdave@yahoo.com.
---

Thanks to David for the information!

Comments

Local Business Spotlight: G Lodge Restaurant

The G Lodge Restaurant is our most recent Local Business Spotlight. Located just a couple of miles from downtown to Phoenixville, the G Lodge has been a go to spot for breakfast and lunch for over 34 years. It was even featured in M.Night Shyamalan's 'The Happening'. The following is from RetroRoadmap.com:

If you’ve just visited Valley Forge National Park you may still be in the Colonial-era headspace, so why not continue in that vein by breakfast/lunching at the G Lodge? The inside of this unassuming roadside eatery (attached to an auto repair shop) echoes the log cabin structures of adjacent national park...just not as drafty.

Daily specials are listed above the counter, and there’s a lot on the menu as well. My eyes to always be bigger than my stomach here, though I’ve never sprung for the G-Buster special. Unlike many diner fans I am not a fan of breakfast homefries so I love that they have potato patties (deep fried!) as an option.
To read the full review, visit ret…

Local Baker Wins on Netflix Sugar Rush

Peri Anderson, owner of Brooklyn Girl Bakery, was part of a team that won the most recent episode of Sugar Rush on Netflix. I reached out to Peri to learn a little more about her bakery:
I started out taking a recreational cake decorating class with my mom when I was still living in NY. I loved it and moved to PA to be with my boyfriend (now husband), where I began interning for a bakery in Chestnut Hill. Over the course of 7 years I worked my way up from intern to pastry chef until I decided to leave in 2012. I do all of my baking in our home kitchen which is licensed and insured by the Dept. of Agriculture. Initially, I wanted to focus on wedding cakes so I immediately started contacting wedding venues in the area to see if they would include me a wedding cake vendor in their packages. I currently work with over 10 venues and several caterers in the area. While wedding cakes are my main focus, I also make cakes and cookie favors for all occasions. While I don’t have a retail locatio…

Rhythm at Reeves Featuring Patrice & The Show Coming to Reeves Park on August 25th

Celebrate the last Saturday of the Summer with Patrice & The Show at the Reeves Park Bandshell! Led by front woman Patrice Hawthorne of Peaches and Herb fame, this ten-piece band with its multi-talented musicians and vocalists has more than 70 years of combined experience! In addition to the live music, the event will also feature food trucks and family friendly activities.

For more information, please visit Phoenixville First or the Facebook Event page.

Around Phoenixville

Search This Blog