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RSVP for veterans dinner
State Rep. Tina Davis is hosting her annual Veterans Dinner at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Bristol Township Center, 2501 Bath Road, Bristol. “Our veterans and their spouses have sacrificed so much so we can be free,” Davis said. “In addition to advocating for legislation that supports our veterans, I annually hold this dinner as a way to publicly say ‘thank you’ to these heroes in our communities.”
Silver Lake Nature Center announces events for October
Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Road in Bristol, announced a number of events for the month of October:. Saturday Morning Bird Walks are offered through November at 7:30 a.m. Free. Bring your binoculars if you have a pair. Meet at the Welcome Kiosk outside of the SLNC Visitors’ Center.
Harvest Celebration is this weekend
The Bucks County Wine Trail is hosting its annual Harvest Celebration on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8-9. In addition to sampling a variety of award-winning, locally-made wines, guests can taste freshly-prepared grape juices that have not yet fermented into wine. Below is a breakdown of what each winery has planned for the weekend:
Historic Bristol Day
The Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation is sponsoring the 46th annual Historic Bristol Day on Saturday, Oct. 15 (no rain date), from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event features a variety of attractions, including house/garden tours and riverfront tea, car show, antique and classic boat display, sailboat regatta, Revolutionary War encampment, archaeological dig, crafters and vendors, entertainment, walking tours, food court, children’s activities and art show.
Creation Fest
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 10 Chapel Road in New Hope, is kicking off its annual Creation Fest on Saturday, Oct. 8, with a blessing of the animals on the outdoor labyrinth, beginning at 11 a.m. Pet blessings will continue for the duration of the event. Other activities include a...
Watershed restoration in Bristol Twp.
State Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D-10th dist.) and state Rep. Tina Davis (D-141st dist.) announced that Bristol Township will receive $255,000 in state funding for a watershed restoration project. The project will improve the existing swales along Mill Creek near Plumbridge Drive in the township, helping to combat erosion of the...
Bristol Township Fall Festival rescheduled to Oct. 22
The Fall Festival at Bristol Township Municipal Park, originally scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1, has been rescheduled to Saturday, Oct. 22 due to this past weekend’s inclement weather. Hosted by Bristol Township Parks & Recreation and the Bristol Township Senior Center, the event features arts and crafts, pumpkin painting,...
Cocktails at the Castle is Oct. 15
The Mercer Museum’s annual fall fundraiser Cocktails at the Castle is returning to Doylestown on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 6 to 10 p.m. to support the museum’s education programs, exhibitions and community initiatives. Guests will enjoy an evening on the grounds of the museum with specialties from Bucks...
PA announces expanded eligibility for SNAP benefits
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services recently announced updates to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, that will expand eligibility for Pennsylvanians in need of food assistance. Effective Oct. 1, Pennsylvania has increased the income threshold for all applicants to 200 percent of the Federal Poverty...
Bucks Audubon Society announces events
Bucks County Audubon Society, 2877 Creamery Road in New Hope, announced several events for the fall season. Oct. 19, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Help BCAS line the trails with jack-o-lanterns for its Haunted Trails event by carving a pumpkin. Guests will be provided with pizza, refreshments and carving utensils. All you need is yourself, some creativity and a pumpkin. Pumpkins will then go out on the trails. Come see your carved pumpkin during Haunted Trails on Oct. 22. Due to COVID-19 concerns, there will be pumpkin carving sessions from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Select a time when you register for this free event. For more information, visit bcas.org/product/pumpkin-carving-night/.
Bee’s Knees Week at Stella
Stella of New Hope, the modern American restaurant helmed by seasoned executive chef Michael O’Halloran, is partnering with Barr Hill, a distiller-farm-apiary hybrid founded by a beekeeper and distiller based in Greensboro, Vermont, to celebrate Bee’s Knees Week — the largest sustainability initiative in the spirits industry — through Sunday, Oct. 2.
Joey C Tribute to Sinatra Dinner Show
Local artist Joey C is performing a new Tribute to Sinatra Dinner Show on Friday, Oct. 21, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Georgine’s Restaurant, Jessie Ballroom, 1320 Newport Road, Bristol. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is at 6:45 p.m. The show begins at 8 p.m. Buffet dinner...
$110,000 for Bristol Borough watershed restoration
Sen. Steve Santarsiero and Reps. John Galloway and Tina Davis announced that Bristol Borough will receive $110,000 in state funding for a watershed restoration project benefiting the borough. The project will create a vegetated swale at the wooded area between Green and Howell streets in the borough. The existing swale...
Mandatory jail time for illegal firearm possession
Reps. Frank Farry and K.C. Tomlinson recently joined local law enforcement officials to unveil legislation that would impose a new mandatory minimum sentence for previously convicted offenders found to be illegally in possession of a firearm. Joining Farry and Tomlinson at the news conference at the Bensalem Township municipal building...
Explore the 58.9-mile Delaware Canal
The Friends of the Delaware Canal are embarking on their 34th annual Canal Walk, in which they will walk almost all of the 58.9 miles of the Delaware Canal. Beginning on Saturday, Sept. 24, nearly the entire course of the canal will be explored over six consecutive Saturdays. Hikers and...
Heritage Conservancy, Fairmount Water Works launch SEL and Nature Guide
Heritage Conservancy and Fairmount Water Works are launching a Social-Emotional Learning and Nature Guide for teachers, administrators, counselors and parents interested in providing nature-related activities for children. The guide consists of 13 activities, handouts, tools and resources designed to use children’s experiences in nature as a doorway to encourage and support SEL in and out of the classroom.
Drought watch remains for Bucks County
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced after a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force that, despite recent rainfall, 36 counties, including Bucks County, remain on drought watch and continued voluntary water conservation is requested in those counties. “Conditions have improved with the recent rain, but we need to...
NOVA’s annual NO BULLying Run is hybrid for 2022
NOVA’s 10th annual NO BULLying Run, a hybrid event, is taking place during the entire month of October to coincide with National Bullying Prevention Month. The event raises awareness about the effects and consequences of bullying and funds NOVA’s efforts to combat bullying through both school-based and virtual education programs. NO BULLying Run participants can choose their own course and distance with the collective goal of logging 22,808 miles. Each mile of the goal represents one child who will be bullied in Bucks County this year, according to statistics from PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center.
Delaware Canal State Park Towpath celebrated as PA’s 2022 Trail of the Year
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn recently joined the Friends of Delaware Canal to celebrate the Delaware Canal State Park Towpath as Pennsylvania’s 2022 Trail of the Year. “We are delighted to honor this diverse, historic trail as Pennsylvania’s 2022 Trail of the Year and...
Free wedding for veterans, first responders
Linda Bobrin, Bucks County Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans’ Court, is holding another Vows and Veterans free wedding for veterans and first responders on Thursday, Nov. 10. Vows and Veterans will be a free wedding ceremony and reception open to couples with at least one veteran or...
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