‘UNCLE JEFFREY’S’ HEALTH AND HAPPINESS SHOW BROADCAST LIVE FROM THE 61ST ANNUAL VERA CRUZ HOMECOMING

Fans of local television personality “Uncle Jeffrey” will want to stop by the Vera Cruz Homecoming on Sunday, Aug. 19. Jeff Tapler, known to most as “Uncle Jeffrey”, will broadcast his weekly Health and Happiness show live from the Homecoming from 3-5 p.m.

The 61st Annual Vera Cruz Homecoming, sponsored by the Vera Cruz Community Association and held rain or shine is Vera Cruz’s version of a community block party and is open to everyone (residents and non-residents of Vera Cruz). The event is held at Mystic Chain Park on Main Road East in Vera Cruz from 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

In terms of musical entertainment, School’s Out will take the stage from 6-9 p.m. Willow Creek Bluegrass will perform in the afternoon from 12-3 p.m.  

The day’s events will begin with a Community Homecoming Service at the Vera Cruz E.C. Church at 9:30 a.m. and be led by the church’s pastor, the Rev. Robert Klersy.

The day will be filled with games and entertainment, cakewalks and a raffle drawing. The food menu features homemade baked beans, old-fashioned turkey bar-b-q, sausage sandwiches, hot dogs and hamburgers, French fries, pierogies, ice cream, funnel cake and fresh fruit cups.

To volunteer to help at the Homecoming or for questions, call Audra Berner at 610 967-5432.