Community Festival

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Community Festival - Wed. August 24 through Sat. August 27, 6 pm to 11 pm, Swamp Pike and Neiffer Road in Limerick Township. Featuring amusement rides by Tons of Fun, bungee jump and rock wall by Bruster’s of Limerick, live music, children’s games, adult games of chance, pony rides, balloon art, bingo, bake table, cash and prize raffles (grand prize $5,000), Beer and Wine Garden, and Business Expo. This year’s premium sponsors are Palmerio Plumbing (Entertainment Pavilion), DS Pool Service (Platinum), Kelly’s Worldclass Automotive (Platinum), Houck & Gofus (Raffle Ticket), McCormack Homes (Beer Garden), Dolan Law Group (Gold) and Complete Family Eyecare (Gold). Delicious Italian, Polish and American foods plus Capt'n Chucky's seafood. Wednesday features a Ride Wristband for pay-one-price amusement rides along with Beer Garden Trivia. The Festival live music schedule includes (along with DJ Rich Sheldon):
- Thurs. Aug. 25: What’s Next (classic rock band) + Matt Spitko (country, blues and folk)
- Fri. Aug. 26: John Seitz, Sean Royle Smith & Mr. Mike (acoustic rock) + Anakai Ney (soulful jazz)
- Sat. Aug. 27: Dibbs Preston & the Detonators (rockabilly/swing band) + Dan O’Brien (acoustic rock)

Two specialty bingos will be held: Designer Bag Bingo on Thursday, Aug. 25 at 7 pm and Gift Card Bingo on Saturday, Aug. 27 at 7 pm (indoor events, rain or shine, doors open at 6 pm). Bingo admission price is $25 per person for 20 games, plus 1 bonus game for advance ticket holders. Purchase tickets at the door, or in advance after weekend Masses or online at www.btcfestival.org. For more information, visit www.btcfestival.org.