Morning Update 09/14/2011

What’s Happening Today
• Frederick Winner, an artist formerly from Upper Salford Township, will present a program on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the . Mr. Winner will demonstrate a watercolor still life. The 95^th year for the GFWC-PA Women’s Civic Club of Schwenksville will be under way. Nikhil Bhat, the club’s HOBY (Hugh O’Brien Youth) winner and a junior at Spring-Ford High School, will speak on his experiences at the HOBY Leadership Seminar. Refreshments will be served at 12:30 p.m. Guests are welcome – call 610-287-5488.

Mark Your Calendars
• Tavern talk tomorrow, Sept. 15, at Appalachian Brewing Company
Topic: "A Bioethics Dilemma: Genetically Enhanced Children,” by Dr. Kelly Sorenson, Assistant Professor of Philosophy & Religion, Ursinus College
In 2009, St Luke's UCC of Trappe, Pennsylvania South East Conference and Ursinus College joined forces to begin presenting a series of speakers called Tavern Talks. 
• Roll in to the at 201 W. Third Ave., Sept. 17. Proceeds will benefit two local children
• A will be held at St. James Episcopal Church in Zieglerville this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A blood drive will be held from 9 a.m. to noon.
• Trappe Community Day has been rescheduled to Sept. 24 at Water Works Park
• St. Eleanor’s Parish is holding a Centennial Youth Event on Sunday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. to noon and then 2-5 p.m.
• • A Zumbathon in memory of will take place Saturday, Sept. 24 at Christ’s Church of the Valley in Royersford. The event runs from 9 a.m. until noon. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by emailing zumbaforgabby@gmail.com. Proceeds will benefit the Vogel family.
• Cub Scout Pack 105 is holding an ice cream social for recruiting on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 6:30 p.m. at Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church

Today in History
From History.com
• President William McKinley dies from gunshot wounds (1901)
• Elizabeth Ann Seton is canonized, becoming the first American saint (1975)
• Grace Kelly dies (1982)

Born Today
• Robert McCloskey (1914)
• Jonathan “Adam” Holland (1971)
• Ann’s Mom (1986, making her younger than her three children – amazing!)

Morning Song
“Here Comes the Sun” (The Beatles)

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