Upper Schuylkill Homecoming this weekend

It will be a time to come home to northern Schuylkill County this weekend.

Upper Schuylkill's homecoming weekend begins Friday, and runs through Labor Day, with a jazz reception Friday evening at the Smith Mansion in Mahanoy City. Later that evening, a screening of the documentary “Hard Coal: Last of the Bootleg Miners” will be held at the Mahanoy City Elks Lodge.

Upper Schuylkill Executive Director Patty Rader explains that the Pennsylvania Tourism Board approached the group about developing a homecoming weekend that centers around the Ashland Mummers ABA parade on Saturday.

The weekend continues at various locations in the six communities comprising Upper Schuylkill. Saturday is US Homecoming Day, culminating with the 106th edition of the Ashland Mummers ABA parade. Sunday and Monday also promises numerous activities for everyone. Their slogan says "Everybody and their Mother will be there."

Tickets are necessary for some of the events. Information on the Upper Schuylkill Homecoming is available by calling 773-1688, and on-line at upperschuylkill.com.