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JUNE 25, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIII • NO 21
Spring Event Highlights Beidler House History BY FRANCINE FULTON
The public had a rare opportunity to tour the Beidler House in Birdsboro during a spring open house held on June 14 by the Berks County Parks and Recreation Department. The building,
which was built in 1783 by Conrad Beidler to serve as a home for the operator of the nearby mill, is only open on select dates throughout the year. In addition to the spring event, the Beidler House holds a Colonial Candlelight Holiday Reception in December. See Beidler House pg 5
Ashley Siv
Shea Schwabenbauer
Twin Valley High School Celebrates Graduation Accelerating in Popularity The open house included a display of tools by Greg Geesaman. Photo by Francine Fulton
the daughter of Jim and Kristin Schwabenbauer. Shea provided the opening remarks. “Today marks a major milestone in our lives and celebrates the countless moments that have brought us here,” she said. “As we celebrate today, it’s important to recognize that this moment does not belong to the Class of 2025 alone. It also belongs to every parent, teacher, friend and mentor who supported us along the way and helped us reach this point. To the people behind the scenes - our guidance counselors, cafeteria workers, office staff, bus drivers
Cars and Coffee Attracts More Vehicles, Attendees
and all those whose efforts often go unseen - thank you.” TVHS principal Bill Clements listed some of the achievements of the class, noting that students earned distinction at both the state and national levels through their involvement in clubs such as the TSA, HOSA and the FFA and that senior class musicians earned placements in honors ensembles at the county, regional and state levels. He also noted the achievements of the theater arts club and the visual arts club, career and technical education students, and
BY FRANCINE FULTON
Since Cars and Coffee began in Saint Peters Village in 2020, not only has the car show grown in attendance, but the number of vehicles that participate has increased as well. Aaron Phillips is the founder of Cars and Coffee, which is held in the historic village on the second Sunday of the month, weather permitting, from 8 to 11 a.m. There is no admission
fee for spectators or car owners. Vehicles are parked in the lot across from the Saint Peters Village post office, 3300 Saint Peters Road. “We get 100 to 150 (vehicles each month),” said Phillips, noting that this number is an increase from the 50 to 80 cars that the show attracted previously. “We fill both sides of the lot, and people are coming and going the whole time. It has really grown. We are in the gravel lot and also the paved lots.”
See Graduation pg 6
See Cars and Coffee pg 2
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he Twin Valley High School (TVHS) Class of 2025 held its graduation on June 7 during commencement ceremonies held at the Santander Arena in Reading. The event included performances by the school’s orchestra and senior chorus, a review of the students’ accomplishments over the past four years and remarks by student speakers and administrators. The class valedictorian was Ashley Siv, the daughter of Kok Siv and Linh Diep, and the salutatorian was Shea Schwabenbauer,
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