FRIDAY, MAY 1st, 2009 THE GREATER HATBORO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FIRST FRIDAY HATBORO "CELEBRATE OUR COMMUNITY" Location: Hatboro Business District Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Rain or shine. Cost: Free Website: www.firstfridayhatboro.com HATBORO CAR STICKERS Get Yours Today! Available at: The Chamber Office 120 S. York Rd. A Dog’s Life (and Cat’s too!) 109 N. York Rd. $3 each Benefits First Friday Hatboro [enlarge image] First Friday Hatboro will host a "Celebration of Community" May 1st with entertainment and activities for all ages and a showcase for some nonprofit organizations. Presented by the Greater Hatboro Chamber of Commerce and hosted by the merchants in downtown Hatboro, First Friday Hatboro is a celebration of the arts held the first Friday of every month from 6 to 9 p.m. Gold and black flags designate the businesses that are hosting an event. In the center of the business district, in the parking lot of McMackin Tire Service, York Road and W. Moreland Avenue, the HATBORO-HORSHAM HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND will perform from 6 to 7 p.m. From 7 to 9 p. m., the DIXIE DERBYS' SQUARE DANCE CLUB will entertain. Hatboro Baptist Church, 32 N. York Road, will present the "Heavenly Brew Café," featuring the folk-pop-world music of TRACY HOWE. Impact Thrift Stores, 14 E. Moreland Ave., will offer KARAOKE, including a wide selection of popular and old favorites. Edwards Studio, 7 S. York Road, will host the NORA BENKE TRIO and will serve complimentary wine and cheese. At Village Pretzel, 36 S. York Road, 12INCH GIRL, an alternative rock band of four Bucks County "dads/husbands," will play all original music that includes folk, soft rock, blues, punk and metal - acoustic and electric. FREE FACE PAINTING will be available from 6-9 p.m. at The Little Corner Kitchen, 101 N. York Road. At Café LaFontana, 56 S. York Road, Hatboro artist BARBARA SURICK will display her watercolors. Back by popular demand at This N That Gift Shoppe, 31 S. York Road, are JACK & BRENDA, an acoustic duo performing folk/rock, with a touch of the renaissance. HATBORO'S ENTERPRISE FIRE CO. will display one of its FIRE TRUCKS and provide information about the company in the parking lot of the Hatboro Baptist Church annex, 50 N. York Road, adjacent to the church. In the church driveway from 7 to 8 p.m., the HATBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT will display a PATROL CAR and will distribute FINGER PRINTING KITS FOR CHILDREN. Among other community groups which will have display tables throughout town are The Gardeners of Crooked Billet, the Hatboro Lions and the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Pennsylvania and the W.K. Bray Lodge #410 which will display MASONIC TOOLS, ARTIFACTS, BROCHURES and will collect change for U.S. military troops. The First Friday Hatboro Committee is hoping to raise funds for the program through the sale of oval "HAT" car decals bearing the borough's signature top hat. The $3 stickers will be available at the FFH booth at McMackin Tire Service, Impact Thrift Stores and at A Dog's Life (And A Cat's Too), 109 S. York Road. The stickers will be available after First Friday at Impact, A Dog's Life, and at the Greater Hatboro Chamber of Commerce office in the Red Barn Mall, 120 S. York Road, Hatboro. For additional details about First Friday Hatboro, or for an updated schedule of events, visit www.firstfridayhatboro.com or call the Greater Hatboro Chamber of Commerce at 215-956-9540. Also, during the week leading up to First Friday, shoppers can pick up an updated schedule of FFH events at Hatboro businesses.

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THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2009 Greater Hatboro Chamber Of Commerce MONTHLY NETWORKING LUNCHEON & CARD EXCHANGE Location: Cafe La Fontana, Hatboro Time: 12:00 P.M. to 1:30 P.M. Cost: $16 for chamber members, $19 for non-members. Reservations required. Contact 215-956-9540 or office@hatborochamber.org The Greater Hatboro Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly networking luncheon and business card exchange May 7 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Cafe La Fontana in Hatboro. Open to both chamber members and non-members, the business-to-business luncheon provides an open forum for networking, plus an opportunity for those attending to introduce themselves and their businesses to the group. Cost of the luncheon is $16 for chamber members, $19 for non-members. Reservations are requested and may be made by calling the chamber office at 215-956-9540 or sending an e-mail to office@hatborochamber.org. Checks should be made payable to the Greater Hatboro Chamber of Commerce. The luncheons, scheduled at several area restaurants, are held the second Thursday of each month, with the exception of July, August and December.

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THE HATBORO LIONS CLUB

MONDAY, MAY 11th, 2009 THE HATBORO LIONS CLUB "GIFT OF SIGHT" GOLF OPEN Location: Bucks County Country Club, Jamison Times: Sign Up at 7 AM – modified shotgun start at 8 AM – buffet lunch at 1 PM Cost: $95 per person Website: www.hatboro-pa.com/lionsclub.html    Print the flyer... The entry fee includes coffee & danish at sign-in, buffet lunch, golf cart, range balls, beer, soda & prizes. CASH PRIZES: Low Foursome Score Closest to Pin Longest Drive Putting Contest GOLFER RULES: Proper attire must be worn at all times Collared shirts only No blue jeans or cutoffs Non-metal spikes only Make checks payable to HATBORO LIONS CLUB and mail c/o Charles Myers, 1220 Limekiln Pike, Ambler, PA 19002 Payments must be received by April 28th to assure a spot Questions: Call Chuck Myers at 215-654-1245 Proceeds benefit Lion programs that provide service to the blind, the visually impaired, and people in need.

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FIREWORKS FRIDAY! Thanks to Our Sponsors!

MAY 25th to 30th, 2009 HATBORO CARNIVAL & FUN FESTIVAL Location: Miller Meadow (across from Borough Hall), York & Horsham Rds, Hatboro 19040 Times: Monday: 2 – 10 p.m. (Memorial Day) Tuesday: 6 – 10 p.m. Wednesday: 6 – 10 p.m. Thursday: 6 – 10 p.m. Friday: 6 – 11 p.m. (Fireworks at 10!) Saturday: 2 – 11 p.m. Admission: Only one admission ticket is required for the week. $2.00 Adults 18 & 0lder $1.00 Students Children under 12 - Free All Firefighters, EMT's, Paramedics, Police and Military personnel and their immediate families FREE ADMISSION WITH VALID ID. TUESDAYS - ALL RIDES $2 MONDAY & WEDNESDAY - WRIST BAND NIGHTS! - $25 FOR UNLIMITED RIDES ACTIVITIES - Printable Schedule... There will be something for everyone at the 4th annual Hatboro Carnival and Fun Festival May 25-30, including fireworks, amusement rides and games, live entertainment, a Battle of the Bands, a petting zoo - and a search for the "Hatboro Idol." Monday, May 25 - Gate opens at 2 P.M. ('til 10) WRIST BAND DAY! UNLIMITED RIDES ALL DAY AND ALL EVENING FOR $25 DISC JOCKEY FROM SLP MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT OF HATBORO, 2-4 P.M. Tuesday, May 26 - Gate opens at 6 P.M. ('til 10) $2 TUESDAY - ALL RIDES ARE $2 ENTERTAINMENT - SHAKEN NOT STIRRED, 6-8 P.M. CLARITY, 8-10 - P.M. Wednesday, May 27 - Gate opens at 6 P.M. ('til 10) WRIST BAND NIGHT! UNLIMITED RIDES ALL EVENING FOR $25 STOP BY ONE OF OUR ADVERTISERS FOR A $5 OFF COUPON ENTERTAINMENT - RIVERSIDE YOUTH BAND, 6-8 P.M. Thursday, May 28 - Gate opens at 6 P.M. ('til 10) THE ANNUAL HATBORO IDOL COMPETITION, 6 to 10 p.m. (sponsored by The Kidz Klub) The contest is open to all ages. The first round will be held from 6 to 8:15 p.m., after which a panel of judges will score the contestants based on presentation, pitch, audience reaction and overall performance. Ten finalists will be selected for round two, which will be held from 8:45 to 10 p.m. The finalists will sing again, but this time will be judged by the audience. The winner and runner-up, selected by applause after all contestants have sung, will receive $100 and $50 respectively. The Hatboro Idol also will win a special place in Hatboro's Holiday Parade. Contestants may register in advance by e-mailing their names, addresses, phone numbers and ages to office@hatborochamber.org or they can register the night of the competition at the stage area. Friday, May 29 - Gate Opens At 6 P.M. ('til 11) ENTERTAINMENT - TIMONEY IRISH DANCERS, 6 - 8 P.M. STONE AGE - 8 - 10 P.M. FIREWORKS! 10 P.M. (Rain date Saturday, May 30) Saturday May 30 - Gate opens at 2 P.M. ('til 11) ENTERTAINMENT - DANCE ARTS CONSERVATORY, 2 - 3 P.M. HEAVEN BOUND, 4 - 5 P.M. BATTLE OF THE BANDS CONTEST - 5-10 P.M. Musicians will compete in two age categories, those with the majority of band members 18 years of age and under, and those with the majority of members over 18. Interested bands are asked to call the Greater Hatboro Chamber of Commerce office at 215-956-9540, to get a registration form and waiver and a performance time. Time slots will be filled on a first come, first served basis. A cash prize of $300 will be awarded to the top band in the "over 18" group and $200 for the best "18 and under" group. Each night will feature LIVE ENTERTAINMENT and along the Midway will be AMUSEMENT RIDES geared for all ages and tastes for adventure. A children's activities area will include a PETTING ZOO, FACE-PAINTING, FLOWER POT PAINTING AND MORE. Also on hand will be a TAROT CARD READER. A wide VARIETY OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES will be offered including an ice cream booth, as well as hot dogs, hamburgers, mozzarella sticks, chicken fingers, and funnel cake. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT: Enterprise Fire Company of Hatboro (Building Fund) Greater Hatboro Chamber of Commerce Main Street Hatboro & Elm Street revitalization organizations The Rotary Club of Hatboro Hatboro Parks & Recreation projects Union Library Company of Hatboro Co-chairing the event are Bill George, president of the Greater Hatboro Chamber of Commerce, and Nancy Guenst, a member of Hatboro Council and chair of its Parks and Recreation Committee. Information: 215-956-9540 or office@hatborochamber.org

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