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Family Night Hike

Family Night Hike

An exciting event last night in Upper Pottsgrove. About 350 people showed up for a Night Hike at the Althouse Arboretum. There were games, storytelling, a scavenger hunt, glow stick-lit trails, snacks, face and pumpkin painting, a marshmallow roast, and prizes for every child. Some children came in costumes, all came with flashlights to explore and find what awaited them. Students organized by the Spark the Wave Club ran the entire event flawlessly from planning, organizing, getting donations, shopping, and…

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Our First Community Picnic

Our First Community Picnic

  To put together a community picnic/open house where 70 people come to get their first look at the Arboretum, took a lot of work by many volunteers behind the scenes. It was a tremendous success. The response we got from community members was delight, surprise, and gratitude. It was fun watching families discover the trails, friends greeting one another, and people of all ages coming together. Thank you to everyone who came out to help during the workday, those…

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