Tag: Social

A Note of Thanks from Jules, Our Pacer Party Planner Extraordinaire!

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Thank you to everyone who attended the Pacer Christmas Party! 

There were familiar faces and some newcomers, and a great time was had by all.

If you missed it this time, mark your calendars for Friday, December 4, 2026! 

If you have any suggestions for the 2026 party, please let me know. This party is for you, the members, and I want you all to have a memorable night. 

This party happens because of the help I receive from club volunteers. Whether it’s helping me set up and clean up, or checking in guests and selling raffle tickets during the party, every bit is helpful and appreciated! So thank you to the following folks for helping out this year:

Jen Pierdomenico

Donna Hey

Keith Mooney

Katie Beane

Blair Hogg

Shaun Luther

Jerry Ashway

Sue Jindra

Matt Brophy

Yuriko Berman

Steve Vida

Sue Jackson

Georgine DiPaolo McCool

Michelle Henry

Beth Kohl

Lisa Domeshek (an extra round of applause to Lisa and Fabric Mart who saved me behind the scenes in addition to helping out at the party)

There are a few others who helped clean up at the end of the night, and I apologize for not remembering who all helped out, but thank you so much for all of your time and efforts! 

We had a number of businesses donate goods and/or services for raffle prizes, and I’d like to give them with a shout-out:  

Van Scoy Jewlers  www.vanscoy.com

Pretzel City Sports  www.pretzelcitysports.com

Laura’s Head Turners www.laurasheadturners.com

City Girl Juice  www.citygirljuice.com

The World Famous Pike Cafe www.pikecafe.com

Fleet Feet West Reading www.fleetfeet.com

The Anger House www.theangerhouse.com

Stretch Zone West Reading www.stretchzone.com

Reading Distilling Guild  www.facebook.com/ReadingDistillingGuild

Catering was provided by 

Fat Pineapple, LLC

fatpineapplecatering@gmail.com

Our DJ was provided by 

Tori Jacobs

All Party Starz Entertainment

www.allpartystarz.com

And finally, a big thank you to Lisa and Annie at the Grill Fire Company for serving up our drinks all night, year after year! 

Please patronize these businesses throughout the year to show our appreciation! 

Thank you and I’ll see you next year! 

–Julia Hager

The Pacer Christmas Party is THIS FRIDAY–Volunteers Needed!

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Jules is going to need some help at this year’s Christmas party. This is a great way to get a volunteer signature on your Pacer Passport.

Thursday, December 4: 6pm-? Help is needed setting up tables and chairs, decorating, displaying raffle items, etc. It shouldn’t take too long. Many hands make light work.

Friday, December 5: Half-hour shifts, starting at 5:45 p.m.
3-4 people needed to help with check-in and raffle ticket sales.
8:30 p.m. – 2 people to pull and record raffle prizes.

If you’re able to help out, please let Julia Hager know (hagerj210@gmail.com)!

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Friday, December 5th
6pm-11pm
Grill Fire Company – 739 Mountain View Rd. Reading, PA 19607

CLICK TO BUY TIX!

Wine & Cheese Just Days Away!

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The Pagoda Pacer Wine and Cheese Party is coming up on Saturday, September 6th from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. This event will take place at the Barn at Cacoosing (9 Evans Hill Rd, Sinking Spring)!

Tickets MUST be purchased online in advance!

Your ticket includes wine, beer, soda, a large variety of cheeses, meats, fruits, desserts, and more. The main event will be in the barn, but if it is nice weather, please feel free to bring a chair to sit outside and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

Tickets are $25 for members and $30 for non-members.

We will not be accepting cash at the door. Advance ticket purchase makes this much easier on club volunteers by helping us get an accurate head count for food and alcohol.

buy tickets now!

Also, you must be 21 to attend; please leave the little ones at home, so you can enjoy an evening out with your friends. We can’t wait to see you there!

  • Unsure if you are current on your Pagoda Pacer Membership? You can check your membership status here.
  • Not a member of the Pagoda Pacers Athletic Club yet? No problem! Join the Pagoda Pacers now to take advantage of the member discount to this and future Pacer events.

Buy Your Wine & Cheese Tickets before the Price Goes Up!

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The Pagoda Pacer Wine and Cheese Party is back for 2025 at the Barn at Cacoosing (9 Evans Hill Rd, Sinking Spring)!

This fun event will be held on Saturday, September 6th from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. and is a great way to relax and mingle with fellow Pacers.

Your ticket includes wine, beer, soda, a large variety of cheeses, meats, fruits, desserts, and more. The main event will be in the barn, but if it is nice weather, please feel free to bring a chair to sit outside and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

Tickets are $20 each for Pacer members and $25 for non-members through 8/25. After that, prices go up: $25 for members and $30 for non-members, so buy yours NOW and save $5!

Tickets must be bought in advance online; we will not be accepting cash at the door. Advance ticket purchase makes this much easier on club volunteers by helping us get an accurate head count for food and alcohol.

buy tickets now!

Also, you must be 21 to attend; please leave the little ones at home, so you can enjoy an evening out with your friends. We can’t wait to see you there!

  • Unsure if you are current on your Pagoda Pacer Membership? You can check your membership status here.
  • Not a member of the Pagoda Pacers Athletic Club yet? No problem! Join the Pagoda Pacers now to take advantage of the member discount to this and future Pacer events.

Pagoda Pacer Picnic (plus Fat-Ass and Camping) Set for 7/19/25!

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by Steve Vida

President, Pagoda Pacers Athletic Club

Come out to the Pagoda Pacer Picnic on Saturday, July 19th, and hang out with some friends you haven’t seen in a while. It’s been several years since we held a club picnic. This is at a new location with a new format that includes options for a “fat-ass” run in the morning and overnight camping.

Please recognize that we are pulling this together on short notice and squeezing it into this summer’s calendar, instead of waiting until next year. It’s not a thoroughly planned event, but we hope to try something new and build on it for next year. If you have ideas for additional picnic activities – that you are willing to implement – please email me at president@pagodapacers.com. Direct communication will work better than trying to hash things out via Facebook comments.

LOCATION

The picnic will be held on the property of the South Mountain YMCA Camps. A few years ago, we held Wednesday Night Runs that started at Galen Hall and covered both sides of the YMCA property. The picnic will be limited to the eastern side of the property, which includes Cushion Peak, the infamous pet cemetery, and a 3-mile trail loop.

Here’s the address to put in your GPS: 201 Cushion Peak Rd, Wernersville, PA

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

9 a.m. Fat-ass Run

3 p.m. – 7 p.mm Picnic

Overnight Camping

Can I Bring…?

Dogs, kids, and alcohol are allowed (though we discourage letting the kids or the dogs drink the alcohol).

Dogs must remain leashed at all times while on the property.

COST / SIGN-UP

  • Club Members: Free
  • Non-Members: $10
  • Kids: Free

This event is largely self-supported, with people bringing their own food and drinks. The club is covering the cost of renting the site, so we set a fee for non-members. Everyone should sign up using the link below, even if you are not making a payment. You can indicate which parts of the event you will attend, which will help us to prepare.

Click to sign up

FAT-ASS Details

We will mark a 2.5 mile loop and set up an aid station table at the start. Click HERE to see a map of the loop.

Please bring a shareable contribution for the aid table. We’ll supply water. Running will start at 9 a.m., but you can jump in whenever you arrive. There is no cutoff time; you can run all day if you want.

PICNIC Details

Bring chairs. Picnic activities are planned from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. The club is not providing or cooking food because we don’t know how many people will attend. Please bring whatever food and drinks your family would like to have. I’m sure many people will bring shareable dishes as well, and we will set up a table for those items.

You can bring a camp stove or grill if you want to cook your food that way. The site has electricity, but it is limited and will NOT support multiple crock pots. So don’t plan to heat your food that way.

CAMPING Details

Bring your tent and gear.

Pacer Wine & Cheese Party Set for 9/6/25!

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The Pagoda Pacer Wine and Cheese Party is back for 2025 at the Barn at Cacoosing (9 Evans Hill Rd, Sinking Spring)!

This fun event will be held on Saturday, September 6th from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. and is a great way to relax and mingle with fellow Pacers.

Your ticket includes wine, beer, soda, a large variety of cheeses, meats, fruits, desserts, and more. The main event will be in the barn, but if it is nice weather, please feel free to bring a chair to sit outside and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

Tickets are $20 each for Pacer members and $25 for non-members through 8/25. After that, prices go up: $25 for members and $30 for non-members, so buy yours NOW and save $5!

Tickets must be bought in advance online; we will not be accepting cash at the door. Advance ticket purchase makes this much easier on club volunteers by helping us get an accurate head count for food and alcohol.

buy tickets now!

Also, you must be 21 to attend; please leave the little ones at home, so you can enjoy an evening out with your friends. We can’t wait to see you there!

  • Unsure if you are current on your Pagoda Pacer Membership? You can check your membership status here.
  • Not a member of the Pagoda Pacers Athletic Club yet? No problem! Join the Pagoda Pacers now to take advantage of the member discount to this and future Pacer events.

Pacer Christmas Party Set for Friday, December 6, 2024!

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Come mingle and dance the night away with your best Pagoda Pacer buds! Scrumptious eats by Fat Pineapple Catering and all your favorite dance tunes provided by All Party Starz Entertainment! There will be awesome prizes in this year’s raffle so make sure to bring extra $$ to participate! You don’t want to miss this end of year soirée!

Friday, December 6th
6pm-11pm
Grill Fire Company – 739 Mountain View Rd. Reading, PA 19607

Price includes: food, beer, wine, and soda
Tickets are $20 for Pagoda Pacers members in good standing and
$25 for non-members through Nov. 21. Members will receive one free raffle ticket!
Nov. 22 through Dec. 6 tickets are $25 for members and $30 for non members through Dec. 6.

** Tickets must be bought in advance**

CLICK TO BUY TICKETS

Our intended timeline for the party is as follows:
6-7pm: Cocktail Hour
7pm: Buffet starts (cleared by 9pm)
8 – 8:30pm: Music starts


** Please note that outside alcohol CANNOT be brought into the Fire Company. It also cannot be consumed in the parking lot.**

This is the end of the November ’24 Newsletter.

Inflation Alert! — The Price of Wine and Cheese Is About to Go Up!

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Are you STILL waiting to buy your tickets to the upcoming Pagoda Pacers Wine and Cheese Party on September 7th???

If you’re a procrastinator, you’re not alone. There’s no need to feel ashamed.

But…there is a PRICE to be paid for all this procrastinating, IF you let it go to far.

The good news?

There’s still time to purchase your Wine & Cheese tickets at the discounted rate ($20 for members; $25 for guests) before those prices skyrocket (i.e. go up $5) on August 26th.

Don’t wait!

buy your tickets now!