Sep 18 2016

Pottstown Puts Best Foot Forward With Another Spectacular ‘Carousel of Flavor’ Food Festival

Thousands flocked to High Street in downtown Pottstown today for the 13th Annual Carousel of Flavor. This event is the primary fundraiser for the Carousel at Pottstown and one of the largest events hosted in the borough. It turned out to be a beautiful day after some rain overnight and early this morning seemed menacing.

The trolley was carrying people from the festival site to the carousel building on regular intervals. When I went, the trolley was full. I noticed many folks taking advantage of the free ride.

The carousel is hopefully going to be up and running by the end of October. This has been a decade long project that has finally reached completion. We congratulate the Carousel committee and everyone involved for making this project a reality!

Here is a link to the entire album of photos from today https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154164324778192.1073741827.135214378191&type=1&l=7c017ae9ca

Oct 14 2014

Tourism District Proposed For Pottstown

Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Montgomery County (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

POTTSTOWN, PA – Officials are hoping that as the sum of the parts is greater than the whole, a collective effort of the borough’s revitalization efforts will result in greater sums of grant money and tourist dollars.

Steve Bamford, executive director of Pottstown Area Industrial Development, Inc. outlined a plan to borough council Tuesday that would see the many attractions clustered near Pottstown’s western gateway joining together in pursuit of funding and marketing.

The joint undertaking as part of a “tourism and recreation district” includes: Pottsgrove Manor, the Carousel at Pottstown, theColebrookdale Railroad, Manatawny Green miniature golf, Memorial Park with the splash park and Trilogy Park BMX track, Montgomery County Community College’s art gallery, the Schuylkill River Trail,Riverfront Park and the Schuylkill Heritage Area’s River of Revolutions interpretive center.

“There are some in place, some underway and some nearly ready,” Bamford told The Mercury Friday, referring to the state of the various sites.

Sep 11 2014

Castor Praises Pottstown Carousel Project, Plans

POTTSTOWN — Montgomery County Commissioner Bruce L. Castor Jr. recently visited the Carousel at Pottstown and he likes what he sees.

Castor was given a tour of the former Pottstown Metal Weld building across from Memorial Park and had the particulars of the historic wooden carousel laid out for him.

Days later, Castor expressed his enthusiasm for the project to his fellow commissioners.

Oct 14 2013

Construction Of Pottstown Mini-Golf Course Underway

Location of Pottstown in Montgomery County (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

POTTSTOWN, PA — Autumn may be here and winter may be coming — but so is mini-golf season.

Construction has begun on the course and officials say they hope it may be completed before winter.

The project has been at least three years in the making.

Located along High Street, west of Manatawny Creek and adjacent to the former Pottstown Metal Weld building, now home to the Carousel at Pottstown facility, the mini-golf course is meant to complement the carousel and be an attraction for users of the Schuylkill River Trail.

Oct 9 2012

Carousel At Pottstown Announces Winners Of Culinary Contest

POTTSTOWN – The board of directors of the Carousel at Pottstown have announced thewinners from the culinary contest held during the 9th Annual Carousel of Flavor restaurant festival Sept. 30. The event, which is the nonprofit Carousel at Pottstown’s main annual fundraiser, raised $10,000 for the organization, which is in the process of renovating a building at 30 W. King St. to house a restored 1905 Philadelphia Toboggan Co. carousel.

Judging food entries from the 17 participating restaurants were Chef Christopher Allen Tanner, director of The Culinary Arts Institute of Montgomery County Community College, Career Coach Austin Hall, and culinary students Jackie Hill, Joe Bullock, Sean Collins, Kim Spuril, Chris Hatzai, Pedro Loero, Ameerah Williams, and Sandy Cumens. Also awarded were the restaurant that raised the most money and the best-decorated booth.

Jul 25 2012

The Ninth Annual Carousel Of Flavor Restaurant Festival – Pottstown

Date : Sunday, Sept 30, 2012 from noon to 4 p.m.

100 Block of High Street, Pottstown in front of Borough Hall

Expanded wine and beer garden this year! Over 4,000 attended last year. Featuring live bands, crafters and a clown for children of all ages.

If you have any questions regarding the Carousel of Flavor, please contact the Chairpersons:

Jill Burbank (610) 970-0624 or email CarouselofFlavor@hotmail.com

For access to forms, click here: http://www.pottstowncarousel.org/events.htm

Jan 15 2012

Pottstown Council Gives Carousel Project Top Funding Priority

Editor’s note: I am glad to see that this project may soon be completed and start bringing in money!

POTTSTOWN — Borough Council has selected the Carousel at Pottstown and surrounding entrance to town as its top priority in its annual funding request to the Montgomery County Revitalization Fund.

The unanimous council vote followed the recommendation of Borough Manager Jason Bobst and grants coordinator Erica Weekley, both of whom said the funding could complete the long-running Carousel project and allow it to open to the public.

Key to that recommendation was the news that the Carousel organization had been issued a challenge by a donor, who pledged to match any funding raised. Council made its recommendation and the ultimate awarding of the funding contingent upon that pledge being realized.

Jim Arms, who acts as the liaison between council and the Carousel board of directors, told council Monday that, he is “99.9 percent sure” of the funding. “It was put to me as a challenge,” he said.

Dec 3 2011

Merry-Go-Round At The Pottstown Carousel With Santa

Noon Until 6:00pm – December 11, 2011

At the Carousel Building

King and Manatawny Streets, across from Memorial Park

Photo’s with Santa are $10.00 for one child and $15.00 for two or more!

Donations are tax deductible – proceeds benefit the Carousel at Pottstown

Gift Baskets Raffles * 50/50 Drawings * Hot Chocolate and Apple Cider

Food and fun for all ages!

www.carouselatpottstown.org

Aug 13 2011

POTTSTOWN OPEN DOORS – September 10th

Saturday, September 10th

Pottstown Opens Its Doors to YOU!

Display of rescue/police/military vehicles

Classic Cars

Rescue demonstration including repelling off the high school building

Come to Downtown Pottstown

11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Opening ceremony with Pottstown Middle School Jazz Band at Smith Plaza-11:00 a.m.

Open Doors invites you for a visit:

Pottstown Regional Public Library

Tri-PAC

The Gallery on High

Pottsgrove Manor

Pottstown Karate Club

Carousel

Genesis Housing

Hill School Art Gallery

Come to Pottstown High School

2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Kid activities

Over 30 organizational information tables

Display of police, fire, and military equipment

Free entertainment

Free food

Display of classic cars

7:00 p.m. Home Varsity Football Game – Pottstown vs. Pennwood (Admission to the game will be charged)

¨ Free entertainment

¨ Free trolley transportation

¨ Free food

¨ Giveaways

¨ Displays

¨ Tours

¨ Demonstrations

¨ Games & Activities for youngsters

¨ Moon Bounce & More!

Oct 5 2009

The Carousel At Pottstown

Part of the Carousel of Flavor events yesterday was a walking tour down to the carousel building to see the recent addition and to check out the carousel itself. About a dozen people took advantage of the opportunity.

The pictures give you an idea of the scope of this project. The building seemed much larger inside than it appears from the outside. The carousel is disassembled and you can see the different components lying around in groups. It was nice to see the different animals, the side panels, the music maker etc…

I am looking forward to the day when the carousel is operational! The gentleman who was talking to us said they need to raise another million dollars to do the next phase.

You can visit The Carousel at Pottstown’s website http://www.carouselatpottstown.org to learn more.

Sep 30 2009

October 4th Restaurant Festival Downtown Pottstown!

Sunday, October 4, 2009
Pottstown Borough
6th Annual Carousel of Flavors
12:00Noon to 4:00PM
100 Block High Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
(in front of Borough Hall)

Sep 19 2009

Restaurant Festival Downtown Pottstown!!