Good morning, Reading.

The 50th-anniversary Hay Creek Festival at Joanna Furnace Ironworks will run Sept.

11-13 in Robeson Township, featuring live history, crafts, and a Fleece to Shawl demo on Sept. 12 along with Student Day and a time capsule celebration on Sept. 13.

Construction of a 0.9-mile connector on the Schuylkill River Trail opened on Aug.

19, bridging Chester and Montgomery counties from Philadelphia to Reading, and a ribbon cutting is planned for Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. The 70-mile trail is expected to boost visitors to Pottstown + support the local economy.

Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank is urging local residents and organizations to volunteer and donate during Hunger Action Month throughout September.

Local opportunities include GIANT store round-ups plus fundraisers at Chipotle in Spring Township on Sept. 22 and Luxe Car Wash in Wyomissing on Sept. 26.

Hamburg will host its 23rd Taste of Hamburg-er festival on Saturday, Sept.

5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. as eight downtown blocks fill with over 200 vendors, 47 burger varieties and live entertainment — all supporting local causes.

Reading Theater Project announced its 2026-27 season under the Kaleidoscope theme featuring readings, workshops, festivals and a full production.

The season opened Aug. 23 at Reading Public Museum Arboretum and will include Table Reads at Holy Cross United Methodist Church and its 12th 5-Minute Fringe festival with a Malfunctions theme.

Burger lovers can enjoy the Taste of Hamburg-er Festival starting this weekend in downtown Hamburg where 40 local restaurants + community groups serve up a range of burgers.

The event offers a chance to enjoy local flavors and community spirit.

Gov. Mifflin School District has increased stadium security after recent incidents, limiting entry to designated gates (with checks on bags and prohibited items) ahead of today’s game against Boyertown.

Local police will support the event, and the board will consider hiring a new security company on Sept. 14.

Dr. Robert Fillman, assistant professor of English, received Kutztown University’s 2026 John P.

Schellenberg Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning on Aug. 21 at the Faculty and Staff Convocation and Celebration (recognizing his contributions to literature and classroom excellence).

A controlled archery hunt will begin Sept.

19 at Mount Penn and Antietam Lake Park to reduce deer populations this fall. Hunters with special licenses will operate on Sundays from 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset (following Pennsylvania Game Commission rules) until Jan. 24.

Six high school football games feature Berks teams on Thursday at 7 p.m. with matchups including Reading High and Upper Perkiomen, while Wyomissing canceled its game with Frankford (no reason given).