FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2009 THE GREATER HATBORO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTS FIRST FRIDAY HATBORO Location: Hatboro Business District Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Rain or shine. Cost: Free Website: www.firstfridayhatboro.com First Friday Hatboro Celebrates July 4th a Day Early with "Sidewalk Parade" for People And Pets plus a Barbeque First Friday Hatboro will get a jump on the Fourth of July the day before with an old fashioned "sidewalk parade" for people and pets and a "barbeque showcase." Visitors to downtown Hatboro for First Friday festivities July 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. are invited to don their patriotic finery and dress up their pets for a SIDEWALK PARADE through the center of town. Participants are asked to gather at 6 p.m. at A Dog's Life (and a Cat's Too!) pet boutique, 109 N. York Road, for a brief opening ceremony, including the singing of the National Anthem. They'll be treated to free soft drinks from the McDonald's restaurant next door and a visit by "The Hamburglar." AT 6:30 P.M., THE PARADE HEADS SOUTH, crossing York Road at the pedestrian crosswalk at Williams Lane, then will proceed north, crossing York Road at Moreland Avenue and arriving at McMackin Tire and Auto Center to sample water ice courtesy of Scoops Ice Cream Parlor of Hatboro. The Kidz Klub, an interactive toy store in Hatboro, which is partnering with A Dog's Life and the Greater Hatboro Chamber of Commerce's First Friday Committee to present the parade, will offer TRIVIA GAMES FOR THE KIDS, as well as PATRIOTIC BALLOON SCULPTURES by "JOSHUA." Making an appearance at McMackin's, as well, will be THE CHICK-FIL-A COW. This is the second year First Friday has presented the sidewalk parade. It was launched last year when First Friday fell on the Fourth of July. More than 100 people participated. Hatboro Baptist Church, 32 N. York Road, will get an early start on First Friday activities by opening its outdoor "Heavenly Brew Café" at 3 p.m. with a performance by FREDDIE FISH & THE LOAVES. Members of the congregation - and the band - will be offering samples of their BARBEQUE SPECIALTIES to anyone stopping by until about 7 p.m. when CHRIS STEIN will lend his acoustic sound to a worship and praise session. Heavenly Brew Café events are free and open to the public, though free will donations are welcomed. The café offers FAIR TRADE COFFEE, SNACKS, AND SODAS. First Friday Hatboro, which operates under the auspices of the Greater Hatboro Chamber of Commerce, is a celebration of the arts hosted by the merchants and service providers in downtown Hatboro the first Friday of every month, rain or shine. For a listing of activities, visit www.firstfridayhatboro.com or call 215-956-9540.

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SATURDAY, JULY 18th, 2009 THE GREATER HATBORO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUMMER SIDEWALK SALE & PET RESCUE Location: The Hatboro Business District, York Rd. and side streets Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: Free Downtown Hatboro will be bustling with activity July 18 when the Greater Hatboro Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Summer Sidewalk Sale & Pet Rescue Fair. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - SIDEWALK SALE - features special activities and give-aways at businesses along the length of the borough's York Road business district, from Horsham Road at the south end, to Summit Avenue at the north and on a number of side streets. Sponsors of the Summer Sidewalk Sale include The OMNIA Group and The Second Fiddle Consignment Shop. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - PET RESCUE FAIR - Hatboro Baptist Church, 32 N. York Road More than 20 animal rescue groups will be on site, offering pets for adoption (pending background checks and the appropriate paperwork), including dogs, cats and rabbits. Among the dog breeds represented will be Golden Retrievers, German Shepherds, Collies, Dachshunds, Siberian Huskies, Corgis and Greyhounds, as well as mixed breeds. Also on site will be a variety of vendors for the pet enthusiast, as well as animal communicator Norma Caesar, a pet masseuse and a caricaturist. Homemade treats will be available, as will a pet groomer, veterinary hospital, pet sitter, dog behaviorist, dog trainer, boarding and day care service representatives and a pet education group. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Y2K9s, A DOG SPORTS CLUB - features demonstrations of "rally," a team sport for dogs and their handlers focusing on agility and obedience. Also on the agenda is a demonstration by search and rescue dogs. Information: 215-956-9540 or office@hatborochamber.org

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SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2009 THE GREATER HATBORO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MOONLIGHT MEMORIES CAR SHOW Location: The Hatboro Business District, York Rd. Time: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Cost: Free    July Car Show 2009 Pre-Registration Form...    Car Show Vendor Application... (Note: No food vendors needed. All food vendor spaces have been filled.) THE 17th ANNUAL MOONLIGHT MEMORIES CAR SHOW Downtown Hatboro will be the center of attention July 25 when more than 500 specialty cars and trucks roll into town for the 17th annual Moonlight Memories Car Show presented by the Greater Hatboro Chamber of Commerce. The free event, which historically draws between 500 and 600 show-quality cars and trucks - and 75,000 to 100,000 visitors - will be held from 5 to 10 p.m., with cars lining both sides of York Road, from Fulmor Avenue at the south end of the borough to Summit Avenue at the north. The top 50 cars in "Moonlight Memories XVII" will receive special awards, as will those tapped for honors in specialty categories such as: Best of Show, Chairman's Choice, Ladies' Choice, Most Potential, Best Truck and Longest Distance Traveled. Awards will be presented at 9 p.m. at the main stage in front of the Second Alarmers Rescue Squad headquarters, 118 S. York Road, located a half block north of Byberry Avenue. Interspersed between the vehicles on display will be vendors offering auto-related products and services. Car show visitors who work up a thirst or an appetite can drop into one of Hatboro's more than 20 restaurants, eateries, convenience stores and taverns. Moonlight Memories attendees will hear the sounds of the '60s, '70s, and '80s when "Stone Age" performs from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at McMackin Tire Center, York Road and W. Moreland Ave. Employing a distinctive blend of pop, country, soul, blues and rock and roll, the group will present classic songs and original compositions. Throughout the car show, radio station WRDV-FM will broadcast live from the main stage. Grand sponsor of "Moonlight Memories" is Abington Bank. The event is being co-chaired by Chamber President Bill George and John Bethard of Impact Thrift Stores. Caption for Stone Age: Members of Stone Age, which will perform at Moonlight Memories XVII are, back row, from left: Jim Letts, keyboards and vocals; Ruth Shubert, lead vocals; Howard Weitz, drums. In bottom row, from left, are: Mark Schenker, guitar, vocals; Gene Taylor, harmonica, violin, percussion, vocals; and Ben Burenstein, bass. Information: 215-956-9540 or office@hatborochamber.org

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