The Vera Cruz Community Association welcomes friends, families and, especially, former Village of Vera Cruz residents to the 71st annual Homecoming Day in Mystic Chain Park, 3718 Main Road East, Upper Milford Township.

The event runs noon to 8 p.m. Aug. 20.

Visitors can expect food, games and plenty of fun. Highlights include a cakewalk 3:15 p.m. and a live broadcast by DJ Cesar Rosario 3-5 p.m., according to organizers.

Music performances will include shows by the Rehrig Brothers, performing classic country music noon to 3 p.m. and The Large Flowerheads, performing classic rock hits 5-8 p.m.

Attention organic gardening enthusiasts and fans of homegrown produce.

The Seed Farm, 5854 Vera Cruz Road, will host its second annual fall plant sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 12 and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 13. The sale will feature organically grown cold and frost tolerant starter plants, including vegetable and herb plants.

Volunteers also are needed to help prepare for the sale. Opportunities include tasks such as organizing and labeling plants 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 8-10.

Volunteers also are needed to help on sale days with parking, providing customer service, restocking plants and clean up. Volunteer hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 12 and 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 13.

Visit the website the seedfarm.org for details and information on other volunteer opportunities at the farm.

In a recent Facebook post, Upper Milford Township announced the official opening of Arrowhead Park, 4440 Benjamin Court. Features include playground equipment and swings.

Not too long ago, yours truly was reminiscing about visiting another Upper Milford park, Jasper Park, Quarry Drive South, as a kid and riding a chicken mounted on a giant spring. The reason for the visit is lost to time but the view from the back of giant metal animal remains. What a thrill!

I hope Arrowhead Park will conjure similar fond memories for visitors.

The Upper Milford Historical Society will host a program on Old Zionsville at the Upper Milford Township municipal complex, 5671 Chestnut St., 6 p.m. Aug. 31.

As your fall calendar begins to fill with appointments, sporting events and school activities, be sure to leave space for the 21st annual Lower Milford Township Fall Festival, rain or shine, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 23 on the grounds of the municipal building, 7607 Chestnut Hill Church Road, Lower Milford Township.

The festival traditionally features music performances, hay rides, a petting zoo and food and craft vendors. According to coverage of the July 20 Lower Milford Township board of supervisors meeting in the July 26 edition of The Press, opportunities for vendors are available.

Civic opportunities are available as well in the township. There is a vacancy on the Lower Milford Township Zoning Hearing Board. The term expires Dec. 31, 2025. Also, a delegate is sought for the Joint Building Board of Appeals.

For additional information, including qualifications and details on submitting letters of interest, visit the township website, www.lowermilford.org.

The next meeting of the Lower Milford Township board of supervisors is scheduled 6:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at the municipal building, 7607 Chestnut Hill Church Road.

Upper Milford Township supervisors next meet 7 p.m. Aug. 3 and Aug. 17 at the municipal building, 5671 Chestnut St. and online. Visit the township website, www.uppermilford.net, for details.