Garden Award and Harvest Party at Mosaic Saturday

The Mosaic Community Garden at 423 Chestnut St. has won the "Garden of Distinction Award" from the Pennsylvania Hosrticultural Society.

The Mosaic Community Land Trust's garden at 423 Chestnut St. will be awarded the Garden of Distinction Award from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's "Gardening and Greening" contest, according to an email sent out by garden manager Daniel Price.

"This is due to the amazing community and plot holders that have put years of work into these gardens. You continue to showcase how beautiful of a community Pottstown truly is," Price wrote.

To celebrate that achievement and to thank all for an amazing year, the community is invited to the gardens' end of the season Harvest Party tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 14th between 12 and 4 p.m. at the garden at 423 Chestnut Street. 

Similar to last year, the event is in conjunction with Haunts on High and Pottstown Arts Walk and is an open house for the entire community. Food and drink will be on hand, but pot luck dishes are welcome too. (Perhaps it’s something made from vegetables in your plot or home garden.) 

Feel free to invite friends and family and spread the word to your neighbors. All are welcome. 

A "Harvest Party" will be held from 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday

In addition to the food, there will be activities for children as well plant swapping for recreational gardeners that participated or would like to participate in next year’s garden contest.

"I want to thank each of you for being involved in our community gardens this past year. With the departure of Laura (Washington) and with me hitting the ground running in spring, the last six months have flown by," Price said in his email. "The entire community has been extremely welcoming and I’m eternally grateful for your energy, love and patience this year."

As the season winds down, registrations will available for new members as well as a sign up list for returning members from this or previous years. 

Mosaic is also inviting suggestions for names for their two gardens, one at 423 Chrstnut St. and the other at 615 Chestnut St..  

"As we move forward and grow, the goal is to get each garden to have it’s own identity and committee. I know myself and the Mosaic board would love to hear your ideas of what that would look like," Price wrote. 

Haunts on High, Fall Arts Walk, Mosaic Garden Party, Art Supply Drive, All in a Pottstown Saturday

Kids enjoy tasty sweets at Beverly's Bakery during last year's Haunts on High

Blogger's Note: The following was provided by event organizers.

Calling all ghosts, goblins, creatures and superheros. 

On Saturday, Oct. 14, visit participating businesses for the 4th annual Haunts On High downtown trick-or-treat. This year, Haunts On High will be held in conjunction with the Fall Art Walk 2017, so kids of all ages can experience a fun, free, creative evening as downtown Pottstown is transformed into its very own arts district with many activities to be enjoyed.

The day will kick-off at 11a.m. at either end of the downtown with free sugar cookie decorating at Beverly’s Pastry, 322 E High St (11a.m. – 1 p.m), Manatawny Green, 71 W High St, for scarecrow stuffing and snacks (11 a.m. through business hours while supplies last), and Pottsgrove Manor, 100 W King St, for tours and colonial crafts (11 a.m. – 3 p.m.)

One of two Mosaic Community Gardens, this one at 423 Chestnut St.

Participating candy/craft stops on High Street between Evans Street and York Street will be marked between 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. (or until store close in a few cases) from Rite Aid, 340 E. High St to Potts & Penn Diner, 80 E High St. 

There will face painting, a professional photo booth by Memory Madness, and a selfie station by PDIDA to commemorate your visit. Bring your own treat bags.

Additionally, Mosaic Community Garden, 423 Chestnut St. will be open 12 to 4 p.m. for their end-of season Harvest Party and perennial exchange; Connections On High Café will be screening a fun Halloween movie where kids and parents can take a rest; and the Carousel at Pottstown will be spinning from 2 to 4 p.m., you can make a day of it with the family.

And that’s only part of the festivities! Play on and admire art inspired hopscotch designs throughout

town by ArtFusion 19464. ArtFusion coordinates the 3rd Art Walk, with art for exhibit and sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m in their brand new facility at the Beech St Factory.

Steel River Playhouse, 245 E. High St. will be open for tours and exhibit from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and you can buy your tickets for a live showing of “The Nerd” at 1 p.m. The Hill School/Boyer Gallery off Beech St. will also be open.

To register for your free Art Walk ticket and info which includes food discounts at Grumpy’s Handcarved Sandwiches and Lily’s Grill, visit artfusion19464.org

After you grab your dinner, @107 will be hosting a Film Festival preview from local writer and filmmaker Chad Repko from 7 to 9 p.m. Or for the thrillseekers, visit Pottstown’s own 3-floor haunted attraction at an authentic Masonic temple, Temple of Terror, 20 N Franklin St. 7 p.m. until line ends. Part of your $15 ticket will support local people facing cancer treatment through “Stretch the Ride.”

Parking details: Visitors may make use of street parking or the public parking lots (35 cents per hour) 1. Reading Lot (Hanover Street behind the RR tracks) 2. High & Charlotte Lot 3. King and Evans St. Lot (enter from King St.)

Peak Art Drive

Also, Pottstown Community Arts will host a fall craft table and Art Supply Drive on the 200 block of High St. to benefit PEAK (Pottstown Early Action for Kindergarten). 

Please bring donations of glue sticks, 6-color waterpaint sets, Play-Doh, Fiskar scissors, construction paper, manila drawing paper, crayons, markers, tempera paint, brushes, paper plates, paper towels, toilet paper tubes, and plastic table cloths to Haunts On High, or to ArtFusion. The teachers truly appreciate all your help!