Hospital to Celebrate Garden Party on June 7 and 8

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Great food, live entertainment, and fun for all ages will be featured at The Friends of The Reading Hospital Garden Party! This Berks County tradition will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 7 and 8, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., on the grounds of the Reading Public Museum. Admission to the event and all live entertainment are free. Free admission to the Reading Public Museum will be offered with the purchase of one full-priced admission.

Traditional favorites will return this year, including: the White Elephant Tent; Book Tent; Contributors Corner; Baubles, Bangles, and Beads; and the Plant Stand. For children, there will be games, pony rides, amusements, face painting, and craft activities.

Food vendors will include:

• Adelphia
• Chandler Lodge #227
• Jen & Jessie's Ice Cream
• Karen's Concessions
• La Cocina Mexicana
• Nuts about You
• Primo Pizza
• Rita's Italian Ice
• Scott's Hot Spot
• Thai Cuisine
• Weaver's Orchard

In addition to free admission, free parking is available in all Hospital garages with shuttle service to the Museum.

The rain date for the Garden Party is Thursday, June 9.

For more information, please call Volunteer Services at 610-988-8477, or view the interactive Garden Party map at www.readinghospital.org/GardenParty.

Garden Party Entertainment Schedule

Tuesday, June 7

• 1030-1230 hours –  Pipper the Clown
• 1130-1230 hours –  Screwball (Reading Phillies)
• 1130-1330 hours –  Stu Huggens Duo
• 1530-1630 hours –  Marian and Friends (two shows)
• 1700-1800 hours –  Cara Wojciechowski
• 1730-1930 hours –  Slapshot (Reading Royals)
• 1830-2100 hours –  Hat Trixx

Wednesday, June 8

• 1030-1230 hours –  Pipper the Clown
• 1130-1230 hours –  Screwball
• 1130-1330 hours –  Stu Huggens Duo
• 1400-1500 hours –  Cara Wojciechowski
• 1530-1700 hours –  Mark James Duo
• 1830-2100 hours –  Flamin’ Dick and the Hot Rods