Upcoming Special Events at Center on the Hill
FREE HELP WITH SENIORS’ FALL CLEAN UP INDOORS OR OUT
Sunday, September 23
Deadline to register is September 14.
Free!
To register, call Jackie Yorko, 215-247-4654, or e-mail jyorko@chestnuthillpres.org.
Would you like help with some of your fall yard work or small house projects? As part of our partnership with Chestnut Hill College and their Griffins Give Back program, we twice annually help organize a volunteer work session for you at your home. Small teams of students help with everything from yard work, to painting, to baseboard and window cleaning. If you live in Chestnut Hill, Mt. Airy, Flourtown, or Erdenheim, and would like some assistance, please register at the number above. Registration is limited and time sensitive, so call today!
GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING
Monday, December 3
10:00 a.m.
Free!
To register, call Jackie Yorko, 215-247-4654, or e-mail jyorko@chestnuthillpres.org.
Come to our third annual Gingerbread House decorating event, where gingerbread houses are co-decorated by teams of pre-school children and Center on the Hill adults. This intergenerational event, featuring tables covered in candy and sweets and gingerbread houses ready to be decorated, can’t happen without your help. Together, the group enjoys creating confection laden houses that go on display in the Center for the holidays. By request, the decorated houses will be for sale after the Center Holiday Party on December 13 (see below).
HOLIDAY PARTY
Thursday, December 13
2:00-4:00 p.m.
A $3 donation is requested.
To register, call Jackie Yorko, 215-247-4654, or e-mail jyorko@chestnuthillpres.org.
Come one, come all, to our annual Center on the Hill Holiday Party! Take the afternoon to relax with friends and enjoy the spirit of the holidays. We’ll have live piano, Christmas caroling, refreshments, free raffles, and some holiday surprises you won’t want to miss. While enjoying the holiday spirit with us you can re-unite with fellow class members or meet new people. Join us in celebrating the spirit of the holidays!
Monthly Special Programs
MOVIE NIGHT FOR ADULTS
The fourth Tuesday of every month (except December)
6:45-8:45 p.m.
Harris Room
Free!
No registration necessary. Please come join us!
Calling all movie buffs! Please join us for Movie Night for Adults—where parking is easy, the “theater” feels friendly and clean, the 63-inch flat screen television is easily viewed, and the price is right (free)! In September we will show “The Artist,” in October, “Footnote,” and in November, “Food Inc.” Don’t miss this opportunity to munch on popcorn and see these wonderful movies—and bring a friend along, if you’d like!
MONTHLY COMMUNITY LUNCHEONS
The fourth Tuesday of the month (except December)
September 25, October 23 and November 27
12:15 p.m.
$7 per person; pay at the door.
Please register by the preceding Friday. Call Jackie Yorko, 215-247-4654 or e-mail jyorko@chestnuthillpres.org.
We’ve brought back the Monthly Community Luncheon, and those who have joined us are so glad they did. People have said: “The food is delicious and bountiful!” “It’s always relaxing and enjoyable!” “I was surprised to see people I knew but have made new friends, as well!” and “There’s a real nice community feeling to the luncheon.” All are welcome to join us for these luncheons brought to you by Center on the Hill, Chestnut Hill Center for Enrichment, Chestnut Hill Meals on Wheels, and Keystone Care.
MEN’S BROWN BAG LUNCHEON with GUEST SPEAKERS
Second Thursday of every month
12 noon-1:30 p.m.
$3 donation is requested
No registration required
All are welcome to attend the Community Men’s Luncheon on the second Tuesday of every month. Bring your lunch; dessert and beverages are provided. Immediately following lunch is a wonderful presentation on topics ranging from sports to health to finances to current events. Astronaut Guy Gardner will speak on September 13, and Chris Wheeler, announcer and color commentator for the Philadelphia Philles, will speak in November. To be placed on the mailing list and receive notice of the monthly topics, please call the church office, 215-247-8855.
Travel with Center on the Hill
For more information about our trips or to receive informational flyers/registration forms, call Jackie Yorko (215-247-4654) or e-mail jyorko@chestnuthillpres.org.
Stoudts Oktoberfest, Adamstown, PA
Sunday, October 14
11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
$76 per person, includes transportation, Oktoberfest Platter, 3 drink tickets and gratuities. Reservation and payment in full due by September 14. To register, call Boscov’s Travel, 1-800-782-5605.
Celebrate the German tradition of Oktoberfest at Stoudts in Adamstown. Join us for a fun-filled family event featuring live German music, dancing, German food and locally brewed beer. Also, visit Stoudts Black Angus Mall, home to over 400 antique dealers, and Stoudts Wonderful Good Market, renowned for their artisanal bread and cheeses.
Christmas in Bethlehem: Von Trapp Children Concert and Shopping at Christkindlmarkt
Friday, November 16
8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
$125 per person, includes transportation, full-course lunch, concert, and gratuities. Reservation and payment in full due by September 20. To register, call Boscov’s Travel, 1-800-782-5605.
Join the great-grandchildren of Maria and Baron von Trapp of The Sound of Music as they continue the von Trapps’ love of singing beautiful songs, including timeless holiday classics, favorites from the world-famous musical and some of the most beloved folk and Broadway tunes of all time. A full-course lunch will be served at the ArtsQuest Center, leaving time to do some shopping at Christkindlmarkt.
National Christmas Center and Choo Choo Barn, Lancaster, PA
Tuesday, December 11
9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
$76 per person, includes transportation, entrance to both the National Christmas Center and the Choo Choo Barn, and lunch at Hershey Farm Restaurant. Reservation and payment in full due by November 9. To register, call Boscov’s Travel, 1-800-782-5605.
Nestled in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, the National Christmas Center is dedicated to preserving and sharing memories of Christmases past and present, near and far. Fifteen main galleries and numerous, ever-changing smaller exhibits bring the holiday to life for guests of all ages. Continue your trip down memory lane at the Choo Choo Barn – Traintown U.S.A.®. The 1700 square foot train layout features over 150 hand-built animated figures and vehicles with 22 operating trains.