Sunday in the Park - Old Home Week - Part 2

Well, I got back down to the park this evening to listen to Common Bond.  I am so bummed that I missed Tavern Tan - I wanted to hear Andy B.  I wrote my earlier blog in a hurry so I could get to my Pampered Chef Party - I was a little late - but that's okay.  I wanted to make sure that if you didn't know what to do today and saw the blog that you would trek on down to the playground.

Catasauqua - what a beautiful weather weekend - and tonight was no different.  I heard there were good crowds today.  There were a lot of people both of the times I was there.  I heard lots of good things to.  Many people enjoyed the fact that the stands were step up on the pool side of the playground instead of St. John's Street.  It made it more shady - I know I enjoyed it.  

Parke again got a sandwich at Evonne's - I am afraid he is going to start hanging her her sandwich shop. 

I want to say what a Great Job you are all doing  to the people who are running these events.  KUDOS & THANK YOU!!!

The festivities continue next weekend starting with the Pub Crawl, Thursday Evening starting at 5:00 PM.  I am sorry to say that my pub crawling days are over.  I would make it to one bar and be crawling home.  Maybe as some of you crawl by my house I'll take pictures and blog about it.  Let me know when you do the Pepsi Crawl, I'll be there.

And an event that I have been attending for the last two years and will be there again this year - it has become a tradition on July 4th to assemble on the lawn of the George Taylor House for a Reading of the Declaration of Independence at 10AM with an Honor Guard salute. There will be patriotic music by the Antebellum Marine Band and tours of the house from 9AM to noon.

Don't ever say there's nothing to do in Catty - this weekend has been great fun.  All you have to do is get out there and enjoy.  And that's Another day in Catasauqua

Sunday in the Park - OLD HOME WEEK - Catasauqua

What a beautiful day and what better place to spend it than at the Catasauqua Park!  Swimming is free for Catasauqua and North Catasauqua residents and darn I am tempted to go, but my schedule is packed for today.

After a morning at church, where I preached, well more like I did a Sunday School Lesson (now don't be impressed - I am
the last person on the list to fill in on Sundays); Parke and I had breakfast and then we decided to check out the Sunday in Park.  This is the continuing celebration of Old Home Week. 

Oh it was great - I love that the vendors are set up under the trees, much cooler to walk through than on the street.  I saw some of my favorite ladies - Eugenia Emert and Carol York Roach, plus many other crafters that I only get to see at the Muhlenberg Medical Festival or Musikfest. 

Oh speaking of music - there will be music in the park or shows all day.  I just happened to catch "The Gas House Dance House" Girls dancing.  Oh now I might have to just go check them out - I wonder if I a chubby girl with bad knees can dance like that.  Anyway - there is more entertainment coming, the Tavern Band and Common Bond are to perform.

There is a petting zoo, games for kids and so much more. 

I am making this short - but I might blog part 2 later. I have to run again. 

Now get out and PARTEE down at the Catasauqua Playground.....and that's another day in Catasauqua.

The Block Party - Old Home Week in Catasauqua

Just got back from the The Downtown Block Party and it was nice.  I wish I would of seen more people out there to support those vendors that are participating.  I also which more churches, including mine would of participated.  I know everyone is busy at this time and volunteers are hard to find - so kudos to those who can and are out there today.

The Block Party followed the 5K Race held this morning - Parke said he was going to run it but I forgot to wake him but Congrats to those who did.  Runners that I know - Jaime "the Birthday Girl" Khouri (by the way Jaime you looked good running past my house especially after coming up the Walnut Street Hill), Bradshaw Henning - I didn't see you but I heard you did - also Montana and her Mom, all members of Salem UCC - WOO HOO!

I must say the music was great - just got there in time to hear the Phat Boys.  Besides being a little chubby they are and excellent band.  Then we hit the Library to check out the history exhibit.  It was very informative!  I loved looking at everything.  So much history for this small little town of ours.  We should be proud!  What a great reason to celebrate.

We meandered down the street to check out the food - pulled pork was certainly on a lot of menus (Did FeFe and Ferrous wander into town...hmmmm I wonder?)  Any way there was also halupkies, haluski, and I saw pizza, some desserts.  A little of everything.    I decided on the pulled pork from Evonne's Sandwich Shop and what a good decision it was.  Served in a hoagie roll it was very filling and really yummy.  

I really wanted to stay longer and listen to the Blackbird Society Orchestra - OMG it was like stepping back in time.  The singer sang into a megaphone - shades of Rudy Vallee.  They are really great.

It was a nice time with bf, Parke.  We sat under a tree and ate - listening to the music and sounds of Catty.  I can't help but love this town and the people in it. 

Some more events coming up this weekend -

Later Today

Saturday June 28, 6pm @ Willow Brook Farms

The 28th is capped off with a Square Dance and barbeque at the old stone barn at Willow Brook Farms. There will be wagon tours of the farm beginning at 5:30. Music will be provided by Diane Hartzell (caller) and the Contra Deceptives with Mr. Peifley as a featured guest caller!
Note:Due to Fire Code Regulations, the dance & BBQ will not be in the old stone barn, but will be outside at the lake by the kilns.
Directions: Enter off of Howertown Road at Fuller Drive, just south of the Willow Brook Golf Club. At the end of the tree-lined drive, turn right onto the narrow paved road (there will be a barrier for thru traffic). Parking will be at the end of the road.

I ask myself  - What lake - what kilns?  Can I just come out a watch?
and tomorrow - 

June 29, Sunday In The Park

A whole day of family activities and entertainment in the Catty Park will begin at 10am with a community worship service, featuring local church choir music. The Suburban North Family YMCA will be having all types of athletic competitions and events throughout the day and throughout the park for participants and fans; plus there will be games inside the pool area, so bring your swim suits. Community organizations are invited to sell food. Artist and Crafters are invited to set up tables and/or booths. Demonstrations will go on throughout the day, including dance, martial arts, quilting, blacksmithing and other historic crafts. Music will be provided by Tavern Tan & Common Bond. There will be picture and memorabilia displays of Catasauqua’s history. More events just for the kids include the Catty police bike rodeo, crafts and an “Animal Kingdom”.

So there are many opportunities this weekend and next to enjoy our town - not stop reading and get out there.

and that's Another Day in Catasauqua

Kicking off Old Home Week in Catasauqua

HEY HEY  HEY BOBBY McGEEEEEE -

Oh sorry - still rocking out to the Large Flowerheads.  They kicked off Old Home Week with a free concert at the Catasauqua Amphitheater tonight and it was great.  Parke and I walked down and met with bff's Cathy and Jaime - I think Cathy and I sang Jaime out of the park because she left a little early.  But Cathy, Parke and I - well mostly Cathy and I, sang, played air guitar, air drum, and our air green tambourine to all the great music.  (Parke did sing to Born to be Wild)
The Large FlowerHeads were wonderful - they did three sets starting at 6:30 pm and ending at 10:00 PM - we certainly got our monies worth.  Oh wait, it was free, even better yet.  Sons of the American Legion were grilling hamburgers and hotdogs at really cheap prices, all around it was a great,  fun, family friendly way to start this week's event.

Good size crowd to see the Large FlowerHeads

Even got a visit from bff, Cyril,
who is in town visiting.  Good to see you Cyril - so glad you stopped by!

One Debby Downer was that the Catty Cops were giving parking tickets out to some of the cars parked in the grass down at the pool - really Catty.  Do you think the police were handing out tickets to the carriages parked in the wrong spot or to the horsies pooping back in 1914?  We get to celebrate this great occasion once and parking was rough - give the people a break.

I saw one drunk who said something about the 70's and something about beer to me, I don't know what he said but it was funny just because he was drunk.

Anyway - there are more events Saturday

Saturday June 28, 9am - 3pm MainStreets Downtown Block Party &
5K Race On Bridge St.

Sponsored by Catasauqua Main Streets business association, the day begins with a 5K Race in conjunction with Run Lehigh Valley; the race begins and ends on Bridge St. Bridge Street will be lined with vendors, food and activities; all local businesses are invited to setup at the event. Music during the event includes Phat Boys from 9am-noon, and the Blackbird Society Orchestra from noon-3pm, sponsored by the Gas House Dance Hall. There will be memorabilia displays at the Library, and we hope to capture the stories of the towns’ past through videography in the Bridge St Gallery.

Saturday June 28, 6pm @ Willow Brook Farms

The 28th is capped off with a Square Dance and barbeque at the old stone barn at Willow Brook Farms. There will be wagon tours of the farm beginning at 5:30. Music will be provided by Diane Hartzell (caller) and the Contra Deceptives with Mr. Peifley as a featured guest caller!

Note:Due to Fire Code Regulations, the dance & BBQ will not be in the old stone barn, but will be outside at the lake by the kilns.
Directions: Enter off of Howertown Road at Fuller Drive, just south of the Willow Brook Golf Club. At the end of the tree-lined drive, turn right onto the narrow paved road (there will be a barrier for thru traffic). Parking will be at the end of the road. 

OMG - I WOULD JUST LOVE TO GO TO THIS- Mr. Peifley calling!!!!  I also would love to hear him play the Chicken Fat song to!!!!

Well Catasauqua, great start - can't wait for all the events this weekend and next.  Watch for my blog as I hit the events.

and that's Another day in Catasauqua

Give me that Old Time Religion

What a glorious day.  So glorious I had to write about it.  Today we did something new, that was something old;  that was to have our church service at the Catasauqua Playground.

I remember when I was a child, one Sunday when I was heading to the pool I came across a group singing at the Pavilion - Grace Hilficker was up front.  I wasn't a member of Salem back then but some of my friends were and I asked them what was going on and they told me that they were having their church service in the park.  I remember thinking, wow how cool is that.  Well today I could have that experience.

Thanks to bff, Tammy Lutte for organizing the event. And alot of other bff's for participating, it happened!

I got to the playground this morning at 8:00 AM and OH MY what a beautiful morning.  God surely graced us with a wonderful day.  We unloaded the car and then the other cars came, it was like a beautifully orchestrated event.  Not everyone got there at once, there wasn't any confusion and everything flowed smoothly.  The only boo boo was that we overloaded the electric strip from too much food.  LOL was that really a problem?

During the Service itself I couldn't help but smile. Pastor Mike had a great sermon about attending church.  Behind him some squirrels played.  The air was quiet except for the chirping of birds.  It was like nature cooperated with us for the perfect experience.  Everytime the wind blew through I couldn't help but think of the Holy Spirit, especially since it was Pentecost Sunday.

At one point I remember thinking as Judy, our organist sat up front and Pastor Mike was preaching-- how old fashion and relaxing it felt.  I made everyone hold hands for the benediction song just because I felt so overjoyed.  

After the service we had the BEST PICNIC EVER - I am still full.  And everybody mingled (perhaps because we didn't have our usual pew to sit it)  We played bingo afterwards for prizes.

What a great Sunday it was, great people, at a great park.  I like those Homecoming Arches, Catasauqua, nice job.  And the playground, pool and pavilion look the best they ever have. 

It makes you realize how wonderful it is to live in a small town, to have a wonderful Church to attend and caring friends.  You can feel the Love of God on a day like today.  You feel the love and kindness all around you.  You even share cookies and soda with kids who just happened by at the right time.  And best of all.........you feel blessed.

Amen and that's another day in Catasauqua