Patch has hit the streets once again asking the local residents... what's missing in Spring City?
We asked area residents in Spring City: whats missing in your town? What would improve it or what would you like to see changed?
September event will showcase local stores, home-based businesses
Several Main Street businesses will open their doors to the community on Sept. 10 from 10:00am to 4:00pm for a business expo and community fun day. Participants currently include Annamarie’s, Christman Jewelers and Sweet Ashley’s Chocolate, among others. Jan Christman, owner of Christman Jewelers, said at Tuesday’s borough council meeting that the Royersford Business Association wanted to make this event special this year, to showcase local businesses, both storefronts and home-based businesses such as Tastefully Simple. "We wanted to make this a community day instead of having a sidewalk sale," Christman said. Christman and Annamarie Chestnut, owner of Annamarie’s, were at Tuesday’s meeting to request approval from the board to close Main…
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Missed some news this week? Here's your weekly recap.
There was a wide variety of different types of news this week in Limerick, Royersford and Spring City, starting with the bridge closure that began on schedule on Monday. Following that, the Concerned Citizens of East Vincent released a statement concerning the Pennhurst property, which was supposed to get final approval for a zoning change on Tuesday night, but was quickly dismissed by the Planning Commission, which said the petition still needed a lot of work to get to that stage. In response, Spring City Councilman Jim Burns wrote a letter to the PC saying N. Church Street would most likely close to Pennhurst Asylum traffic this fall. In other news, we began our Farms Do No Harm series and warned our readers of the heat wave, which was …
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Friendship Fire Company is the monthly host to a charity event in which small businesses and vendors lead a frenzy of adults and children through 14 rounds of bingo.
Between 50 and 60 people hung out at Friendship Fire Company on Friday night to play bingo and benefit Zachary Ryan and his family. The hosts of Vendor Bingo were able to raise $162 for Ryan, 4, who was run over by a lawn mower and needs reconstructive surgery. Vendor Bingo is held every month, usually on the third Friday, and packs in loads of kids and adults looking to win prizes and help out a monthly charity. Participating vendors include Thirty-One, Silpada, Willow House, Pampered Chef, Avon, At Home America, Wildtree, Jerky Direct, Mia Bella's Gourmet Candles, Celebrating Home, Tupperware, Biltmore Inspirations and Tastefully Simple. Participants are encouraged to go around to tables set up by each individual vendor and buy bingo …
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What are businesses going to do once the bridge closes for repairs?
With the current status of the bridge closure, not allowing pedestrians or vehicles across, we asked a few local business owners, on both sides what they are going to do. Royersford and Spring City get ready - here is your bi-weekly opinion piece from the faces around town!
Elisha Bundschuh-Eickhoff
3:15 am on Monday, August 15, 2011
Sounds like fun! We'll try to be there! more ›