7 Fun Things To Do This Weekend In Bucks County

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — It's going to be chilly out there this weekend, so don't forget your coat when you head out the door for a weekend packed with November fun.

Veterans Day salutes will continue on Saturday with a parade and a flyover in Lower Makefield and a performance by the American Bombshells at the Newtown Theatre.

To shake off the November chill with cozier thoughts, check out the two-day quilt show taking place at the Newtown Middle School. The Newtown Quilters Guild will be showing off more than 150 quilts over the two-day show.

The weekend also offers a chance to explore an authentic Native American village at the Churchville Nature Center, to hear the words of Bucks County's 50th Poet Laureate, and to take in a new comedy film about the Thanksgiving holiday.

Here are all the details. Enjoy.

Parade, Flyover To Honor Veterans In LMT

The 20th Annual Lower Makefield Veterans Parade steps off on Saturday at 1 p.m. on Edgewood Road followed by a ceremony and flyover at 2 p.m. at Veterans Square. The parade will feature American Legion and VFW organizations, military vehicles, fire trucks, the Pennsbury Marching Band, scout troops, Belgian horses, and Drummers with Attitude. A special highlight this year will be a 2 p.m. flyover by a C-17 Globemaster III from the 732d Airlift Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ. The Pennsbury Education Association and Lower Makefield Parks & Recreation will also be collecting supplies for homeless veterans. Bring donations to the parade.

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'American Bombshells' On Stage In Bucks

In honor of Veterans Day, the historic Newtown Theatre will welcome “The American Bombshells” to its stage on Saturday at 1 p.m. All military veterans with proper ID receive a free popcorn at this show. Touring everywhere from New York City to Japan, The American Bombshells are a "modern-day twist on the classic 1940s-style vocal groups.

The American Bombshells. (Newtown Theatre)

Newtown Quilters Holding 2-Day Show

The Newtown Quilters Guild will bring its two-day quilt show, “A Thread Runs Through It,” to Newtown Middle School on Saturday and Sunday, with more than 150 quilts set for display. Some of the quilts will be available for purchase during the weekend event at the school, 116 Newtown-Richboro Road in Newtown. The show is scheduled for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Organizers said the display will include red, white, and blue quilts, mystery quilts, block of the month quilts, challenge quilts, philanthropy quilts, as well as wearables and home décor items. There is an admission fee.

The Newtown Middle School. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

Poet Laureate To Read Works At Bucks

Bucks County Poet Laureate Lynda Gene Rymond of Haycock Township will be celebrated with a reading and reception at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Tyler Hall on the Newtown campus o the Bucks County Community College. She will be joined by 2025 Bucks County Poet Laureate Madeline Marriott of Holland and preliminary contest judge Michelle Messina Reale. The event is free and open to the public.

Lynda Gene Rymond, a visual artist, creative writer, farmer, and Bucks County Community College alumna, has been named the 50th Bucks County Poet Laureate. (Bucks County Community College)

Public Invited To Visit Native American Village

The Churchville Nature Center is offering the public a chance to experience an authentic Lenape Village on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The exclusive outdoor event is an opportunity for the public to learn about the Lenape People, the indigenous Native Americans of Bucks County and eastern Pennsylvania. Interactive stations will include gardening, hunting, family life and cooking. Attendees can also participate in Native American-related games and crafts, and watch fire-making demonstrations. There is an admission fee.

(Churchville Nature Center)

Give & Take Jugglers Coming To Bucks Co.

The Give & Take Jugglers will appear at the historic Newtown Theatre on Sunday at 3 p.m. This family-friendly, highly interactive event combines juggling, vaudeville, circus arts, theater, and music to create a lively and wholesome performance that appeals to all ages. The Give & Take Jugglers have been a hit with Philadelphia-area audiences for more than 40 years.

The Give & Take Jugglers.

Theatre Presents Screening Of 'Family Recipe'

The Newtown Theatre will host a special screening of the Thanksgiving-themed indie film "The Family Recipe" on Sunday, Nov. 15, beginning at 7 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session with filmmaker Karl Ryan Erikson. "The Family Recipe" is about family, tradition, and the chaos that unfolds when several generations gather under one roof for the Thanksgiving holiday.

A scene from "Family Recipe."