by Lesley Misko
TODAY: Mackey Field Reopens After Extensive Renovations
"Grand opening details:
"Official opening ceremony will begin at 9am. You may bring a folding chair. Vendors can either set up before 9am or after 11am. No setup will be permitted while opening ceremonies is in progress.
"Following ceremonies, families and friends can enjoy food, face painting, personalized gear, raffles, speed pitch, hair cuts, and watch some great baseball games at the new field!
"If you ordered Mackey T-shirts, we will have a table set up for pick up. You will need the name that was used at the time of purchase. Baseball games will be played into the evening. Most of our vendors will be there until approximately 6pm, pending attendance.
"We are excited to celebrate this special day with you! See you on the 25th!"
Participate In or Attend the Boyertown Memorial Day Parade
According to a Facebook event post by Boyertown American Legion Post 0471 and Chaplain Mark Malizzi,
"Attention All, at this point this parade is a rain or shine event, So each person will have to make a judgement call if they wish to be in it based on weather that morning.
Thank you and God Bless
"You are invited to join with members from the Boyertown American Legion and many other area programs to say Thank you to all who have served in our Military!
"The Boyertown’s annual Memorial Day parade line up will begin at the Boyertown High School Monroe Street entrance at 8:30am on Memorial Day.
"All people or vehicles entered in the parade must be decorated or themed in a way to honor the USA and Veterans and should be at High School by 8:30 am to lineup. Custom Cars, Trucks, Floats, Military vehicles and Veteran Motorcycle clubs are welcome.
"All people will be held to a proper code of ethics and safety. No throwing anything like candy from vehicles.
"No burnouts or reckless driving will be allowed.
"The parade will travel west on Philadelphia Avenue to the Fairview Cemetery for The Memorial Day Service event to Honor those who have Served Our Country."
If you have a question please feel free to send a email to our Chaplain at ChaplainMalizzi@gmail.com
Bally Pool Offers Swim Lessons ...
And Daily Rates for Pool Use ...
Historic State Theatre of Boyertown Invites YOU To Kick Off the Summer Season ... If You DARE...
Berks-Mont Business Association Reschedules the Garden Party
The Garden Party is back on!
BMBA - Berks-Mont Business Association 's spring Wine Walk has been rescheduled for next Friday, May 31st. Come join us, we're a stop!
Get Tickets Here: https://www.bmba.biz/events/event/garden-party-wine-walk/
Building a Better Boyertown Shares that the Farmer's Market Is Returning
Just two weeks until our first Boyertown Farmers Market of the season!
Check out our website for confirmed vendors as well as food truck and live music schedule!
www.buildingabetterboyertown.org/market
Bally Lions and Friends Hang Hometown Hero Banners
Bally's banners have been hung and Boyertown's are "in progress." If you missed The Expression's article about how to purchase one in Boyertown, you can read it here.
Consider honoring these special people on Memorial Day by taking a leisurely stroll down these towns' main streets to read about them.
[Information and photos from Facebook; The Boyertown Area Expression assumes no responsibility for their accuracy.
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