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Celebrating The Women of Berks County

By managewpwriter on Mar. 10, 2022

We are honored to celebrate Women’s History Month by recognizing some of the most influential women who called Berks County home. To usher in March for 2022, the Berks History Center will host the Second Saturday Program - First Females in Berks County: Past and Present documentary. The event is…

Succulent and savory, pork and saurkraut welcomes the New Year

By Lisa Haggerty on Dec. 31, 2020

The New Year can't arrive soon enough for this COVID-19 weary world. As people near and far welcome 2021, many will include local traditions in their celebrations, all in the hopes of securing a healthier, happier, and wealthier year ahead. Many of these “lucky” customs revolve around food. New…

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Traditional Irish Fare

By Lisa Haggerty on Mar. 09, 2020

Pennsylvania’s Americana Region may be known for its PA Dutch heritage and delicacies, but that doesn’t mean there is a shortage of Irish food choices in the area. With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, we compiled a list of traditional Irish and European fare that you can expect to find at…

Celebrate One Hundred Years of Women Voting in Pennsylvania’s Americana Region

By Lisa Haggerty on Mar. 03, 2020

It’s an exciting year for women everywhere because 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment – the amendment that gave American women the right to vote. To honor this momentous occasion, organizations across Pennsylvania’s Americana Region have joined forces to develop events around…

Liederkranz Reading PA Oktoberfest

By Lisa Haggerty on Sep. 09, 2019

What’s so special about the Liederkranz Oktoberfest in Reading, PA? One of Pennsylvania’s most popular fall events takes place annually in Reading, PA. The Reading Liederkranz’s Oktoberfest is the oldest and most authentic Oktoberfest in all of Pennsylvania, and one of the largest celebrations of…

Enjoy Pretzel Day in PA's Americana Region

By Lisa Haggerty on Apr. 26, 2019

April 26th is National Pretzel Day and Pennsylvania’s Americana Region is celebrating. After all, pretzel baking began not too far from our region and the industry grew significantly in Berks County. Today, we are home to several pretzel bakers, including famous Tom Sturgis Pretzels Inc.. Did you…

Great Stuff Summer Challenge Week Four in Berks County

By Lisa Haggerty on Jul. 16, 2018

Summer solstice has arrived with longer days and warmer nights. It’s a great time to experience all Berks County has to see and do. To kick start your summer fun, we put together PA’s Americana Region Great Stuff Challenge . It’s a checklist filled with weekly activities; everything from adventurous…

Visiting the Covered Bridges of Berks County, PA

By Lisa Haggerty on Apr. 24, 2018

Visiting the Historic Covered Bridges of Berks County, Pennsylvania By Jim Cheney Berks County, Pennsylvania, is home to five of the most scenic covered bridges remaining in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Several of the bridges also have a look to them that’s rare among other PA covered bridges, making…

Sheep shearing & more this weekend in Berks County, PA

By Lisa Haggerty on Apr. 20, 2018

Have you ever watched a sheep get shorn? Here's your chance. It's just one of the many things to do this weekend in Pennsylvania’s Americana Region. We’ve put together a few of the many activities available to you across Berks County. The options are varied, fun, and interesting and it's just the…

The Union Canal in Berks County, Pennsylvania

By Lisa Haggerty on Mar. 20, 2018

By Cindy Ross The weary plodding of mules’ hooves carved out the dirt trail that slips away beneath my feet…thousands of trips back and forth, pulling the canal boats that floated the Union Canal. It once ran nearly 80 miles from Reading on the Schuylkill River to Middletown on the Susquehanna…

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