PERKASIE — The Winter Wanderland celebration in downtown Perkasie on Saturday afternoon drew quite a few people.
Hosted by the Parkercy Town Improvement Association, the celebration included a variety of children’s activities, special food and drink, and Parkercy’s first-ever ale trail.
Kids activities include winter-themed crafts at BLOOM flower co., face painting at Bucks County Brittle & More LLC, tinsel fairy hair extensions at Salon 33, and life-size paper dolls at FROX. photo shoot, Make Your Own Floral, and more. Bouquet her activity at Perkasie Florist and meeting her Mermaid Bekah at RADaKL Bodyworks.
Girl Scout Troop 2423 face painting at Bucks County Brittle & More. (John Worthington – MediaNews Group)Kids Waiting for Tinsel Fairy Hair Extensions at Salon 33 (John Worthington – Media News Group)At Salon 33, a hairdresser clips tinsel fairy hair extensions into a girl’s hair. (John Worthington – Media News Group)Children participating in a life-size photo session of paper dolls at FROX. (Jill Strickland)Cathy Weierbach, owner of Perkasie Florist, helps a girl wrap a bouquet. (John Worthington – MediaNews Group)Mermaid Bekah of RADaKL Bodyworks hosted a meet and greet with local children. (John Worthington – MediaNews Group)
There were several food and drink specials around town, including cheap treats and treats at Bucks County Brittle & More, wine tastings at Perkasie Florist, and hot cocoa bars at Papa’s Cupcakes and Nourish Kitchen & Catering. Papa’s Cupcakes also offered complimentary chocolate-dipped marshmallows, which were cleaned within hours. Additionally, Treasure Trove, a local antique store, had a half price sale on pewter, china, glassware, tablecloths and paintings.
Bucks County Brittle & More held a big sale on candy and sweets. (John Worthington – MediaNews Group)Wine tasting was provided in the Perkasie Florist wine room. (John Worthington – MediaNews Group)John Ferraro is chatting with some customers at his bakery, Papa’s Cupcakes. The store offered complimentary hot cocoa his bars and chocolate dipped marshmallows. (John Worthington – MediaNews Group)Nourish Kitchen & Catering provided a complimentary hot cocoa bar with marshmallows, animal crackers and more. Owner Alicia DeMarco said it was “filled with little kids.” (John Worthington – MediaNews group)A woman sifting through pewter at the Treasure Trove antique store. (John Worthington – MediaNews Group)A woman peruses discounted china at the Treasure Trove antique store. (John Worthington – MediaNews Group)
A clear favorite event at the celebration is the Yale Trail, with five locations in the heart of Parkersey’s business district: Ram’s Pint House, Mystic Ways Brewing, Van Lews Brewing Company, Free Will Brewing and The Park. It was a feature. Beginning Friday, participants could purchase a drink to earn stamps at each stop along the trail, then submit a completed stamp card to receive a Parkersey Ale Trail pint glass.
The event was so popular that pint glasses were sold out at almost every stop on the Ale Trail by Saturday afternoon. However, participants can provide contact information on the completed stamp card and will be notified when additional glasses are available.
Patrons drink and dine at Lamb’s Pint House along the first Perkersey Ale Trail. (John Worthington – MediaNews Group)Behind the bar at Ram’s Pint House is a giant beer mug advertising the Perkersey Ale Trail. (John Worthington – MediaNews Group)Patrons flock to Mystic Ways Brewing, a new microbrewery along the Ale Trail. (John Worthington – MediaNews Group)Patrons line up at Van Ruys Brewing Company, a stop along the Yale Trail. (John Worthington – MediaNews Group)A woman stands in line at the Van Lieus Brewing Company with an Ale Trail stamp card. (John Worthington – MediaNews Group)Patrons enjoy drinks at Free Will Brewery, a popular spot on the Ale Trail. (John Worthington – MediaNews Group)Patrons flock to the Park’s bar, a historic site on the Yale Trail. (John Worthington – MediaNews Group)Ale Trail participants who submit a completed stamp card will receive a complimentary Parkersey Ale Trail pint glass. (John Worthington – MediaNews Group)
Other events include a winter food market at the Parkersey Fire Station, a make-your-own cupcake decorating event at Hersis Gluten Free Bakery, and a family storytelling at the Rise and Grind Cafe hosted by the Bucks County Free Library’s Parkersey Chapter. And so on.
For more information, visit perkasietowneimprovementassc.com.
