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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXI • NO 34
Local veteran recognized by Blankets of Honor BY FRANCINE FULTON
Blankets of Honor is a nonprofit organization that was formed to honor veterans, first responders and others by presenting them with a fleece blanket as a lasting gift to recognize them for their service or accomplishments. The most recent Blankets of Honor recipient is Daniel Hiltebeitel, who was presented his blanket during a ceremony held on Harmony Day,
Sept. 16, at The Long Way Home Grill & Pub in Honey Brook. Hiltebeitel, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1972 to 1975, where he was a platoon commander, was nominated for the honor by Jim Mimm, a fellow Honey Brook Lions Club member. The presentation, which was a complete surprise to Hiltebeitel, was led by Manny Acuna, CEO of Blankets of Honor. After introducing himself to Hiltebeitel as a fellow Marine, See Blankets of Honor pg 2
Kylee Wheatley, a Twin Valley High School graduate, operated the Apple Barrel Express at last year’s Hay Creek Apple Festival.
Leonard and Susan McMullen of Morgantown will oversee the making of Mabel’s Iron-Kettle Soups, cooked over an open fire.
Apples and more BY FRANCINE FULTON
hile apple dishes like pies, dumplings and fritters will be the stars of the annual Hay Creek Apple Festival, the event will also feature other attractions, including a craft and flea market, children’s activities and tours of the site’s historic buildings. The Hay Creek Valley Historical Association (HCVHA) will present the Apple Festival on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 8, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Historic Joanna Furnace, 1250 Furnace Road, Geigertown. According to Mark Zerr, HCVHA executive director, the Apple Festival has been a fall tradition in Berks County for 45 years. “Our Apple Festival is an all-time classic. It’s a great, family-fun event,” he said. “Families can come and enjoy the nice fall weather; take in some of our family-friendly activities, like hayrides, pumpkin painting and
“Our Apple Festival is an all-time classic. It’s a great, family-fun event.” the historic Joanna Furnace Mule Stable. Also available throughout the weekend will be apple crisp, homemade caramel apples with various toppings, hot mulled cider and freshly pressed cider. “People love watching our cider being pressed,” said Zerr. “October is a much better time to purchase apple cider because the apples are sweeter.” Also featured will be Mabel’s
Iron-Kettle Soups, cooked over actual open fires. Susan and Leonard McMullen of Morgantown will oversee the soup-making in honor of Susan’s mother, Mabel, who started making the soup 45 years ago. Other Apple Festival foods will include chicken potpie, pulled pork sandwiches, baked peppers filled with hamburger and rice, macaroni and cheese, hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries and sausage sandwiches. A limited number of corn pies will be sold on-site. “(To make the corn pie), we cut the corn off the cob and (mix it) with potatoes, bacon, seasonings, a little milk and hardboiled egg, and it’s made in a crust,” Zerr explained. “We bake it and serve it hot.” After a three-year absence, the apple dessert contest will return on Oct. 7. Participants should bring their entries, including pies, cakes, breads and muffins and desserts, to
Daniel Hiltebeitel (center) surrounded by friends and family members
Woman’s club to present annual car show BY FRANCINE FULTON
The Woman’s Club of Birdsboro will present its 25th annual car show rain or shine on Sunday, Oct. 1, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Daniel Boone Area High School, 501 Chestnut St. (Route 345), Birdsboro. All makes and models of vehicles are welcome, and admission for spectators is free. Registration will be held from 8 to 10:30 a.m.; all vehicles must be in the show lot by 11 a.m. Dash plaques will be awarded to the first
200 registered cars. There will also be six cash drawings - three for preregistered vehicles and three for day-of-show registrants. Winners will be chosen through a random drawing. Vehicle owners are also eligible to win Sponsor’s Choice Awards. New this year is a Best of Show award that will be given to the car club that brings the most vehicles to display. “If we have a day (of good weather), we will easily get 300 cars,” said Suzanne Lander, club president. “The Skyline Drive Corvette Club will bring
See Apple Festival pg 3
See Car show pg 5
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scarecrow making; enjoy our apple foods; and shop in our flea market.” He added that children will also be able to enjoy rides on the Apple Barrel Express. Each day will begin with an apple pancake breakfast, which will be served from 7 to 11 a.m. in