The Moore Township Community Days committee has scheduled a Sept. 8 concert, with the Barons performing from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Visit mooretownship.org for more information.

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The township land and environmental protection board will have an open house at the recreation center pavilion, 635 English Road, 7-9 p.m. Sept. 11. A presentation by the Heritage Foundation is planned.

The protection board successfully works to preserve farmland and open space to keep the rural nature and beauty of the township.

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The township historical commission’s next meeting will be 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at the township municipal building, 2491 Community Drive.

In other news, the commission will hold its annual Octoberfest event Oct. 12, beginning 5 p.m., at Klecknersville Rangers Volunteer Fire Company, 2718 Mountain View Drive.

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Klecknersville fire company is planning a dinner dance Sept. 30, Doors open 5 p.m., and dinner will be served between 5:30 and 7 p.m. Music entertainment is by Desire from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

It is a chicken dinner, with potato, vegetable salad, roll and dessert. Beer, wine and soda are included in the ticket cost.

The cost of a ticket is cheaper when purchased in advance.

Call Stacy at 610-837-3465 for cost and ticket information.

In another fire company announcement, bingo is played every Tuesday, starting 7 p.m., in the social hall. Prizes, progressive jackpot, rob the piggy bank and wash line bingo are also part of the event.

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Emmanuel’s Lutheran Church, 3175 Valley View Drive, celebrates its 300th anniversary this year. Emmanuel’s was founded in 1723.

Other notable events in 1723 - Ben Franklin arrived in Philadelphia at the age of 17; the fire extinguisher was invented in England; and empires ran much of the world, including Colonial America and Moore Township.

Also, Pastor Rachel Ziese Hacker welcomes everyone to the church. If you cannot attend a Sunday or other service, you can call 610-477-0100 to listen to any of the services. Call in during the service time to listen to a current service.

Contact the church office at 610-837-1741 for further information.

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The recreation committee is providing an opportunity to purchase a brick for the veteran memorial located at the recreation center.

Visit donate.brickmarkers.com/moore to donate or for information how to order a memorial brick.

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