Posts tagged community event

SANTA TIME!!

December 18, 2025 Written by John Eisenhard

Santa came through again! By special arrangement with the Mt. Penn Fire Company, Santa will be making his way around Mt. Penn Borough, escorted by fire trucks this week. This special event begins at 6p.m. on Friday December 19th. You don’t need to do anything special except listen for the sirens and look for the flashing lights as [...]

National Night Out

August 4, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

Come join Exeter & Central Berks Regional Police as well as other first responders from the area at National Night Out on August 6th. The event is being held at the Antietam Pool at 905 Byram St. from 6p.m. until 9p.m. This is a great event to meet and ask questions of those that do so much for the community to keep it safe but are oth [...]

Fastnacht Time!

February 4, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

We are preparing for our 56th annual fastnacht sale and it looks like the weather will cooperate. The sale will be held at the Mt. Penn Fire Company on February 10th & 11th. Doors open at 8a.m. at the fire station, 2711 Grant St. Although the sale is scheduled for both days, it is possible, even likely, that we will sell out [...]

Almost there!

July 28, 2023 Written by John Eisenhard

Renovations on the station are progressing well. It’s been a long month with lots of work accomplished by the contractors and the truck crew. The new floors are in, and the painting is complete! New chairs have been delivered along with the cabinets and appliances. In the next few weeks things should be finished up and we can start [...]

Memorial Day

May 27, 2023 Written by John Eisenhard

Memorial Day weekend is here! Despite the temperatures that may suggest otherwise it is the unofficial start of the summer season. There will be parades, cookouts, pool openings and parties all across this nation. We hope everybody has a great time and safe time with family and friends! During this holiday weekend it is important t [...]

Fastnacht Finale!

February 18, 2023 Written by John Eisenhard

Thanks to your continued support and indulgence we have SOLD OUT of fastnachts for 2023! The nice weather combined with an unprecedented early turnout made this happen and we are very thankful to all of you who stopped by the station or the intersection to make their purchase. We will be cleaning up at station and having a day to r [...]

Fabulous Fastnachts!!

February 13, 2023 Written by John Eisenhard

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Shake off those winter blues and come on out to get the best fastnachts in Berks! It looks like the weather will cooperate too! Mt. Penn’s 55th annual sale of these incredible treats is scheduled for this weekend, February 18th and 19th from 8a.m. until 4p.m. As we all k [...]

Need to get a letter to Santa?

November 30, 2022 Written by John Eisenhard

Hey kids…got a letter you need sent express to the North Pole? Want to ask Santa for a few extra things this year? The Mt. Penn Fire Company has the solution! Write a letter to Santa and have mom and dad help you drop it in the special mailbox out front of the Mt. Penn Fire Co. at 2711 Grant St. and it will be sent via special [...]

Santa Claus is coming to town!

November 27, 2022 Written by John Eisenhard

Yes, it’s true! After some brief negotiations between borough council, fire company officers and township supervisors with Santa’s North Pole Central Command (SNPCC), that jolly old elf and everybody’s favorite jolly guy with a twinkle in his eye, Santa Claus will be making his way around Mt. Penn Borough AND Alsace To [...]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

November 21, 2022 Written by John Eisenhard

It was a pretty busy weekend at Mt. Penn with numerous calls for trees on wires, a few brush fires, a few structure fire calls as well as several medical assists. As we rapidly approach Thanksgiving and the real start of the holiday season, we hope you take time out from the retail madness and general craziness of the world to be thankf [...]

2026
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