Dr. Seuss was on the loose at the Bertram Library this past week.
Bertram Police Chief Dewayne Kyle was on hand to read a favorite Dr. Seuss book to the youngsters gathered for Preschool Story Time at the Bertram library.
A couple of officers from the Bertram Police Department accompanied him, and the children were delighted to have a story read to them by a chief in full uniform.
After story time, they were treated with the opportunity to go outside and explore chief’s vehicle. It was a memorable morning for many little ones in Bertram.
Open Mic Night
Gathering Grounds was the venue for Open Mic Night, which is a monthly gathering of local artists who share their skills.
There are poets, storytellers, musicians, comics, and more who perform for the crowd. This event is growing in popularity, and not only are new artists showing up to share their skills along with some who are frequent performers, but the crowd of spectators is becoming quite large.
Every month a particular artist is featured, and they share several pieces of work with the audience.
This month’s featured artist was Whitney Goble, who is also the founder of this event. Whitney shared numerous poems with the audience, which were well-written and thought evoking.
This event takes place the second Saturday of each month at 7 p.m. at Gathering Grounds Coffee Shop. All are welcome to sign up to share their craft or come and enjoy the talent.
Halloween Treats
There are several events coming soon in Bertram, so here is a reminder of a few of them so you can mark your calendars: Halloween on Vaughan Street will take place on October 31st from 5:30-7:30 p.m., with a costume contest at 6:30 p.m.
You can also vote for your favorite decorated jeep. The Bertram Chamber & Visitor Center will host a Grand Opening on Nov. 14 at 5 p.m. and all are invited.
Sip, Shop and Stroll
On Oct. 26 you can Sip, Shop and Stroll your way through Bertram as numerous Bertram businesses will be joining together for this event. As you travel from store to store from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm, you can earn chances to win a wonderful raffle basket.
They are also planning another of these days on Nov. 30. And if you love BINGO and love music, you won’t want to miss the Music Bingo night hosted by the Friends of the Bertram Library on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m. The location will be Gathering Grounds, and each person will receive one free drink courtesy of the Friends of the Bertram Library. Those who come in costume will be entered into a prize drawing. So dress up and get ready to sing along to some Music Bingo.
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