Boehm's Church sets Fall Festival

Boehm's United Methodist Church, 13 W. Boehms Road, Willow Street, invites community members to attend its Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event will include craft, antiques flea market, and yard sale vendors selling wares, including handmade wreaths, craft supplies, home decor, collectibles, mums, and other plants raised by a local grower. Colemanville United Methodist Church will be selling its mincemeat pies, both whole and by the slice, and cookbooks. Outdoors, attendees may obtain smoked chicken legs and burgers along with sides, including apple nuggets. Inside the fellowship hall, food options will include homemade chicken corn and ham and bean soups, available by the bowl or in quart containers; apple eggs; cake, pie, and breads by the slice or whole; apple dumplings; and ice cream, as well as hot dogs, sauerkraut, and chips. Drinks will be offered.

A prayer tent will be available for those who wish to talk with pastor Cruz, and representatives of the Gideons International will be on-site handing out New Testament Bibles.

Additionally, a pumpkin/apple craft, Kerplunk and Connect 4 games, pumpkin tic-tac-toe, and other children's activities will be available. Hayrides will be offered from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The historic Boehm's Chapel and tying shed will be open for tours. Bicentennial prints of the chapel will be available for purchase as well as other items to benefit the chapel. Two kettles of apple butter will be made on-site and will be available for purchase, with proceeds benefiting the chapel's new roof fund. The second kettle of apple butter may be ready as early as 11 a.m.

Music will fill the air, and it is being arranged by Boehm's pianist and choir director, Oksana Reedy. There will be opportunities for people of all ages to experiment with an assortment of musical instruments.

The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, call 717-464-4885 or email klk11@comcast.net.

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