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Many thanks to the Pottstown Post for this wonderfully uplifting story!

Distillation of Desserts

Today

January 21, 2012

11:00AM to 3:00PM

Pottsgrove Manor

100 West King St. Pottstown, PA

Come and see what's cooking in the colonial kitchen! Pottsgrove Manor's cooks will be preparing authentic 18th century recipes for sweets and desserts made with rum, brandy and other flavorsome libations. The suggested donation for this event is $2.00 per person

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OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS:

Feb. 11th: "Chocolate in the Very Best Manner" registration form

• March 3rd: Symposium: "Matters Personal, Details Private"
• April 21st: Open-Hearth Cooking Workshop

PDIDA is hosting another Super Sunday tomorrow, November 27th from noon-4 pm. Here’s the lowdown from PDIDA:

Downtown Pottstown will host “Super Sunday” on Sunday, November 27^th. Sheila Dugan, the Chairman of Pottstown Downtown Improvement District Authority (PDIDA), is inviting all to help celebrate National Support Small Business Day. Many downtown merchants will have their doors open to take part in the celebration from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. The Farmer’s Market will host a number of crafters and special deals will be found at Grumpy’s, Freeland Meats, and J. & H. Produce. There will be many activities for youngsters including face painting and a visit to the Santa house as it is being decorated for the upcoming holiday season.

The Farmer’s Market will also be hosting “The Giving Tree” for Head Start. Donations of food and clothing will be greatly appreciated.

The Second Brigade Motorcycle Club will be displaying their bikes in the parking lot of Sovereign Bank on the 200 block of High Street. They will be collecting food and clothing items to be donated to families of members of the military. They will also accept gift cards to supermarkets and coupons for free turkeys. The Second Brigade Motorcycle Club supports veterans and members of the military who every day put their life on the line to preserve our freedoms.

Also featured will be the tree decorating contest which will have the winners’ named on December 18^th. Sponsor of the winning entry will receive $500.00 for their organization.

Free trolley rides with stops at the 100, 200 and 300 blocks of High Street will be available during Super Sunday. Additional shops opened will include Lastick Furniture, Cole’s Tobacco, Tri-PAC, Memories N More, Argento’s Pizza, Laserworx, Juan Carlos, Rich Ranieri, Weitzenkorn’s, Christian Reading Room, Bistro 137, Old World Barber Shop, and the High Street Music Company.

Super Sunday is the kickoff to events throughout December including:

• December 2^nd is a visit by Santa Claus and the traditional candy toss.
• December 4^th the Parks and Recreation Department will be sponsoring the 5K Santa Run and Bark for Life event.
• December 9^th is Mosaic and PDIDA Holiday Ball.
• December 11^th is Santa Open House.
• December 18^th is the Holiday Brunch with many local restaurants participating.

Thanks to Sue Repko of Positively Pottstown for the information!

A Coventry Christmas

A wonderful Christmas event is being held by the Calvary Christian Center located at 426 Laurelwood Rd, beside the Coventry Mall. In the spirit of the holidays, Calvary Christian will host "A Coventry Christmas".

December 4, 2011 at 3PM

The event will give away over 100 Christmas trees and 200 filled stockings for children.

Homemade soup, hot dogs, hot chocolate and coffee will also be available.

Puppet Shows will be performed to delight the children.

To learn more about the event call: 610 323-0480

There are no special requirements for receiving a tree.