Barbecue, auction to benefit Conestoga Christian School
BY FRANCINE FULTON
Conestoga Christian School (CCS) will hold its 51st annual chicken barbecue and auction on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18 and 19. The funds raised at the event will benefit the overall financial operation of the school, which offers classes for students in preschool through 12th grade.
The event will begin with the barbecue dinner on Oct. 18. Dinners may be picked up in
the school’s front parking lot from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dinners can be eaten on-site from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the school gymnasium.
“We added a dine-in component this year during dinner time,” noted Michelle Parris, CCS admissions director, explaining that the eat-in option was not offered during the pandemic. “We are keeping the drive-through part because that is convenient for families to pull in, pick up dinner and take it home.”
Also on Oct. 18, a gift certificate store will be open outside
the school until 4 p.m.; the store will then move into the school gymnasium.
Additionally, homemade apple dumplings will be available for purchase. Visitors may purchase a pan of eight dumplings for a fee.
Following the barbecue, there will be an alumni celebration behind the school. “We have great alumni events planned,” said Parris. “The evening will kick off with a student powderpuff football championship game, followed by an alumni soccer game.”
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Elverson to present annual Halloween Parade
BY FRANCINE FULTON
Live music, floats by community groups, costumed participants and fire apparatus will all be featured during the annual Elverson Halloween Parade set for Wednesday, Oct. 16. The parade, which will begin to assemble on South Pine Street at 6 p.m., will step off promptly at 7 p.m. and travel along Route 23 through the borough.
This year’s theme is “Advance to Go, Elverson! Celebrating Our Favorite Board Games.”
Organizers expect to see costumes depicting games like Monopoly and checkers. “It’s always interesting to see what people come up with. I love their creativity,” said Elverson Mayor Esther Prosser, a member of the parade committee.
Music will be a highlight of the
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Harvest the fun at Hay Creek Apple Festival
BY FRANCINE FULTON
Everything about apples will be celebrated at the Hay Creek Apple Festival to be held on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, Oct. 13, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Historic Joanna Furnace, 1250 Furnace Road, Geigertown. The event will feature an assortment of apple dishes and other food items, an apple baking contest, children’s activities, tours of Joanna Furnace buildings and a flea and craft market.
This year marks the 45th annual festival being presented by the Hay Creek Valley Historical Association (HCVHA). “Parents who came to the event as kids are now returning with their own children,” noted Mark Zerr, HCVHA executive director.
The day will begin with an all-you-can-eat apple pancake breakfast, which will be served from 7 to 11 a.m. on both days in the Historic Joanna Furnace Mule Stable. Each breakfast will also include a piece of country sausage and a beverage, with
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Displaying auction items are Conestoga Christian School students (front, from left) Alexander Gring, Colette Grego, (back) Brock Harkins, Madison Horst, Nate Phillips and Ella Perechinsky, who is holding artwork that she painted.
Fire trucks from the Twin Valley Fire Department will be featured in the parade again this year.
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The role of a home health aide
Caregivers come from all walks of life. Doctors and nurses may be the frontline medical providers people encounter most frequently, but plenty of others do their part to maintain the well-being of individuals. Among these caregivers are home health aides.
Home health aides, sometimes called personal care aides, assist people with activities of daily life. An aide typically helps a person who may need assistance with tasks he or she cannot perform
due to illness or disability. The aides may work in a person’s home, in a group home, or in another care facility.
AARP says home health aides are considered health care paraprofessionals and must meet established training requirements, which vary by location. Their duties may include assistance with personal care, such as dressing, toileting, feeding, and moving from a bed to a chair; checking vital signs; monitoring a client; light housekeeping; meal plan -
ning and cooking; picking up prescriptions; and providing companionship. Aides typically will not provide skilled nursing care and may not be able to offer recommendations on treatment or medications.
Individuals can enlist the services of home health aides who work independently or are placed through agencies. Sometimes a doctor or hospital has connections to aide services and can make referrals. It can be useful to interview several potential aides to find one who will fit with the needs and personality of the person requiring assistance. A good aide is compassionate, patient, and flexible. As illness or injury also can affect a person’s mood, aides must be able to adjust if a client is reluctant to receive help or is depressed or anxious from his or her limitations. Home health aides serve an important role in the health care community by providing care and companionship to those who can no longer live independently.
Riding in style: Golf cart accessories
Golf carts are not necessarily reserved for those hitting the links. While it’s true that a cart makes it easier for golfers to travel around a course, the vehicles are popular in and around many residential neighborhoods as well.
Global Market Insights says the golf cart market was valued at $2.5 billion in 2023, with an estimated growth of more than 7.5% expected between 2024 and 2032. The carts are regularly used in residential communities, on university campuses, at campgrounds, and in small towns. Many homes in suburban communities, like those being built in Texas, Florida, and Georgia, now boast additional, smaller garages designed specifically for golf carts. Designated golf cart parking also has turned up in town centers and other retail locations across the country.
As more people rely
on golf carts as a second vehicle, outfitting a cart with the right gear can help it stand out.
- Cover: For those without the benefit of a special garage for the cart, a golf cart cover protects the vehicle against sun and weather damage. Look for a cover that is water-repellent.
- Cup holders: Whether they are for a morning cup of coffee or an insulated water tumbler, cup holders are an important feature on a golf cart. Many cup holders attach easily to the rear accessory bar and elsewhere.
- Upgraded tires: Tires that come standard on most golf carts are not the most durable, according to Matt’s Custom Golf Carts. Replacing the tires with ones designed for the terrain the cart will travel the most can be a wise investment.
- New lighting : Improve on visibility and style
by customizing lighting accessories on the golf cart. Many carts are being used to get around town, so it pays to have brighter headlights to see roadways and increase the cart’s visibility to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
- Anti-slip mats: These mats can help ensure passengers stay safe and secure when stepping in and out of the golf cart, particularly on rainy days. Custom floor mats are available so people can put even more style into their ride.
- Side mirrors: Improve on safety with the addition of side mirrors. Icon Electric Vehicles says most factory golf carts feature only one small, center-mounted mirror so drivers can view the roadway behind them. While adequate for the golf course, a one-mirror setup may not be safe for the open road. Adding side mirrors can help to elevate the safety factor.
- Tinted windshield: Some golf carts do not come with windshields. The addition of one, particularly a tinted version, can help reduce glare and protect against debris and bugs while driving.
- Rear flip seat kit: This kit increases the seating capacity of the golf cart. When not in use, the seat can be flipped down to carry cargo.
- Speakers: Adding speakers to a golf cart can make the ride even more enjoyable. Bluetooth speakers may not require any special wiring and can work with a smartphone. Golf carts are turning up outside of golf courses, making them a go-to second vehicle for people in various communities. Accessorizing a golf cart can improve the driving experience.
Fire Prevention Week tips offered
Fire Prevention Week, which began on Oct. 6, will be observed through Saturday, Oct. 12. This year’s theme is “Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work for You!”
The National Fire Protection Association offered the following safety tips.
Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area, like in a hallway, and on each level, including the basement of the home.
Make sure smoke alarms meet the needs of all family members, including those
with sensory or physical disabilities.
Test smoke alarms at least once a month by pushing the test button.
Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old or do not respond when tested.
To learn more about Fire Prevention Week and this year’s theme, visit www .fpw.org. Additional Fire Prevention Week resources for children, caregivers and educators can be found at www.sparky.org and www .sparkyschoolhouse.org.
McDaniel graduates university with honors
Peyton McDaniel graduated summa cum laude from James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va., during the August commencement exercises. McDaniel resides in Birdsboro.
McDaniel earned a Bachelor of Science in sport and recreation management.
Barbecue, auction
A live auction will be held on Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. until the last item is sold. The auction will feature a selection of items that have been popular at previous auctions, experiences, artwork and quilts, as well as jellies and jams and homemade yogurt donated each year by CCS families.
“Local businesses are so good to us,” Parris stated. “Trish from Flourish Flowers donated a pass to her Christmas garden party. The apples (for the apple dumplings) were donated to us by Weaver’s Orchard.”
“A lot of our parents are very talented,” she added, noting that parents volunteer throughout the two-day event. “One of our parents is going to do a pour paint class. We also have a family
that has a lake house in Tennessee, and they are donating time to use that lake house.”
In addition, each class at the school has designed a themed basket for the auction. Basket themes this year will include Date Night, Stay-cation, Dad’s Day Off, Adventure Seeker, Family Game Night, Gardening, Fishing, Beach Weekend, Snack Attack, Living Local and College Bound. Bidding on class baskets will start at 9:30 a.m.
CCS students have also created items that will be up for bids, including paintings.
“Right after the class baskets are auctioned, we will give the bidders an opportunity to raise their paddles to make a donation toward our spe -
Dear Brother or Sister in Christ, In the United States, 40% of Christians do not vote.
If God did not want us to have an active role in His plans, He would not have called us to action repeatedly throughout Scripture. Again and again, from Genesis to Revelation, He calls on His people to act, to stand against evil, and to stand up for the needy and vulnerable (Isaiah 6:8, Matthew 28:18-20, Ephesians 5:11, Proverbs 29:2, Proverbs 31:8-9). If we sit on the sidelines while every good thing our nation stands for is destroyed, we will have violated far more Scripture than the handful of passages that may be misused to justify inaction.
Christians oftentimes ignore getting involved in the voting process for several reasons: (1) they don’t believe their vote counts, (2) they have been misinformed, or (3) they have never done it; therefore, it’s hard to break the ice. We encourage you to pray and ask God to help you break free from these fears. We are all called upon to do the right thing.
Many Christians do not vote because of pressure from their church and community. It is time to fully reverse that habit. We are all called upon to do the right thing. The hard part is finding the courage to stand up, to stand in the gap. Initially, you may be judged for doing so. But standing in the gap for good is the only way to stop this storm.
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cial project,” said Parris, noting that in years past the projects have been a new copier, playground equipment, a bus and picnic tables. “This year, our special project is our capital campaign. The thing we are most excited about is we laid the foundation to add four new classrooms. It will house our fifth grade and two music rooms. We aim to have the classrooms paid in full upon completing the project in January.”
Breakfast sandwiches and individual apple dumplings will also be offered for sale at the Cougar Cafe on Oct. 19. Cougar Grounds will offer hot coffee cold brew, hot cider and hot chocolate.
CCS is holding an online auction as well. Bidding will start on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 8 a.m. and run through Sunday, Oct. 27, at noon. Items, unless other arrangements are made, must be picked up at the school.
“It makes bidding convenient for those unable to attend the live auction and is where we sell the bulk of our auction items,” Parris noted.
CCS is located at 2760 Main St. (Route 23), Morgantown. For complete details about the barbecue and auction, visit www.conestogachristian .net/bbqauction or contact Elisha Hall, events coordinator, at 610-2860353, ext. 171 or elisha .hall@conestogachristian .net. Overflow parking and a shuttle service will be available at Conestoga Mennonite Church, which is located across the street from the school.
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parade. Scheduled to perform this year are members of the Twin Valley Middle and High School marching bands, the Owen J. Roberts High School marching band and, new this year, the Pottsgrove Middle School marching band.
“Johnny Barnett, who does country music, will play from 6 to 7 p.m. in advance of the parade at the Elverson Supply parking lot (101 E. Main St.),” noted Prosser. “ReMix Dance students will end the parade.”
Fire trucks from local fire companies, including Twin Valley Fire Department (TVFD), will also be featured. “The fire truck from Twin Valley comes through first (to start the parade). (Fire trucks) make for a good parade,” said Prosser, adding that TVFD fire police will help with traffic control throughout the event.
Route 23 will be closed during the parade, and after 6 p.m., drivers may only enter South Pine Street via Route 401.
Food will be available to purchase along the parade route. The Windy Hill Farm to Table food truck will
be located at the old train station, 50 E. Main St. The Yellow Door taco stand will be located at 10 E. Main St., and a funnel cake truck will be stationed on the west end of town at Shear Heaven Hair Salon, 70 W. Main St.
Elverson T-shirts will be for sale next to the farmto-table food truck.
Those interested in participating in the parade are asked to complete a registration form available at www.elversonboro.org.
The registration deadline is Monday, Oct. 14.
Prior to the parade, registrants will be notified by email of their assembly spot number, which designates their position in the parade. Markers will be placed along South Pine Street to help participants find their positions.
Parking for parade participants will be at Livingood Park (both east and west lots), the former National Penn Bank, Elverson Borough Hall and Brick Lane Community Church. Parking will not be available at Elverson Fitness Club, A-Z Urgent Care, Family Medical Center - Heritage
Cruise to the Forge set
Historic Poole Forge will present Cruise to the Forge, the site’s annual car, truck and bike show, on Sunday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vehicle owners will be asked to pay a registration fee. Spectators will be admitted free of charge.
A notable moment will occur when vehicles enter the car show and drive over the site’s covered bridge, which crosses the Conestoga River. A professional photographer will take photos, which will be
available for purchase. Awards will be presented to the top five cars. DJ Jay Matteson will provide music, and there will be a performance by the band Forgiven. Food items will be for sale by Schaeffer Catering of Reading.
Historic Poole Forge is located at 1940 Main St., Narvon. For more information about Cruise to the Forge, call 484-797-5302, email hpf1940@gmail.com or visit www.historicpoole forge.org or www.face book.com/pooleforge.
Dog rescue posts open house
Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue will hold its monthly open house on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m. to noon at its Golden Gateway facility, 60 Vera Cruz Road, Reinholds. The public is invited to meet the golden retrievers and other dogs that are available for adoption. Admission is free.
Staff members will be on hand to answer all questions, and food will be available for purchase. Photos are not permitted, and attendees should not bring other dogs to this event. For more details, contact info@dvgrr.org or 717-484-4799 or visit https://dvgrr.org/adopt/ monthlyopenhouse.
or along South Pine Street.
In lieu of a judge’s stand, all participants are asked to perform at four locations along the parade route - Elverson Supply, Elverson United Methodist Church, at the intersection of Routes 82 and 23 and Shear Heaven Hair Salon. After registering, participants will receive a map of the parade route and their assembly number via email. For more information about the parade, visit the previously mentioned website or www.facebook .com/elversoncommunity. Those with questions may email Prosser at esther@ stoltzfus.com.
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The winners, along with other selections, will be published in a commemorative special section appearing in the Conestoga and Garden Spot Pennysavers, as well as the Morgantown/Honey Brook and Octorara Community Couriers in early December. All entries will be featured on our website at townlively.com.
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Oct. 12. Cruise to the Forge
Historic Poole Forge
1940 Main St., Narvon, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vehicle owners will be asked to pay a registration fee. Spectators will be admitted free of charge. Awards will be presented to the top five cars. DJ Jay Matteson will provide music, and there will be a performance by the band Forgiven. Food items will be for sale by Schaeffer Catering of Reading. www.facebook.com/pooleforge
Oct. 15. Neighbors
Conestoga Mennonite Church
2779 Main St., Morgantown, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Featured will be fall crafting. All local women are invited to attend the Christian fellowship group. Free child care will be available.
Oct. 15. Family Nights
Moving Communities to Christ (MCC) Church
144 S. Walnut St., Birdsboro, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Each session begins with dinner from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. (by donation). All attendees enjoy dinner together, after which separate activities, such as Bible study, games and snacks, are offered for children in different age groups. Programs for adults and a teen lounge are also offered. www.wearethatchurch.org
Oct. 19. Turkey Supper
Caernarvon Fire Company
2145 Main St., Narvon. Gates will open at 12:45 p.m., and a buffet-style seating will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Takeouts will be available from 1 p.m. until sold out. For more details, search for “Caernarvon Fire Company” on Facebook.
Oct. 21. Honey Brook Halloween Parade
Presented by the Honey Brook Lions Club, 7 p.m. The parade will form at the Honey Brook Presbyterian Church, 4331 Horseshoe Pike, travel along Route 322 and end at the Honey Brook Fire Company, 679 Fire House Lane. Costumed youths up to age 6, local officials and other participants are asked to line up at beginning at 6 p.m. in the church parking lot.
The Honey Brook Women’s Club will serve refreshments following the parade at the fire company. For more information or to participate in the parade, contact Jim Mimm at 610-698-0109. There is no rain date.
Nov. 30. Central and Franklin Schools Reunion
West Nantmeal Township Building
455 N. Manor Road, Elverson, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring memorabilia and to share memories. Former students are invited to spread the word to other former students. Central School opened in 1859 and closed in 1966; Franklin School opened in 1887 and closed in 1966.
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Senior Connections to meet
Senior Connections will meet on Thursday, Oct. 10, at Conestoga Mennonite Church, 2779 Main St., Morgantown. There will be a meal at noon followed by a presentation by John Beitler. Beitler’s mother was a nature lover and introduced him to the world of birding and the Junior Audubon Club. Bietler has continued his birding interests as a
science teacher and as an agronomist and researcher for DuPont agriculture products.
Beitler has enjoyed many Cornell ornithology courses and Cape May Audubon bird field experiences. He leads an Audubon Christmas Bird Count in Chester County and local bird tours. All seniors age 55 and older are invited to attend.
options including juice or coffee.
Food items available throughout the festival will include apple dumplings, apple pies, apple crisp, apple bread, homemade caramel apples with various toppings, apple fritters and hot mulled cider. The 19th-century Joanna Furnace apple cider press will be operating throughout each day with continuous demonstrations. Attendees can enjoy a cup of cider or buy a half-gallon to take home.
Mabel’s Kettle-Cooked Soups will be cooked over actual open fires. Varieties will include chicken corn noodle, beef vegetable and ham and bean with rivels (dumplings). “(Recipes for) Mabel’s Kettle-Cooked Soups can be traced back to the meals served to 19th-century furnace workers’ families,” noted Zerr, adding that the soups will be available by the
In addition to the apple dishes and soups, the menu will include pulled pork sandwiches, baked peppers filled with hamburger and rice, corn pie, macaroni and cheese, hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, sausage sandwiches and chicken potpie, which will also be available by the quart. Beverages, including
soda, water, coffee, wine and craft beer, will also be available.
“Many visitors make a point of purchasing our soups, potpie and apple baked desserts to take home and freeze for entertaining and holiday meals,” Zerr noted.
An apple dessert contest will take place on Oct. 12. Contest categories include cakes and breads, cookies, pies and miscellaneous desserts. Items, along with a full recipe, should be brought to the Festival Food Court area between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. Judging will take place at 10 a.m. Winners in each category will receive a monetary prize plus two complimentary passes to the upcoming Christmas at Joanna event. A special youth category will also be available for bakers under the age of 18. For complete contest rules, visit www .haycreek.org/hay-creek-ap plefestival or contact Ruth at 484-437-2801.
The annual Hay Creek flea market will be open both days featuring more than 100 vendors offering household goods, antique and vintage items, tools, clothing, children’s toys, home decor and craft items. The market will open early each day at 7 a.m. Interested craft and flea market vendors should contact Kathleen at 610-
914-8152 to reserve a booth.
Same-day reservations will also be accepted. Setup for the market will be on Friday, Oct. 11, from noon to 5 p.m., or Oct. 12 starting at 6 a.m.
The Historic Joanna Furnace buildings will be open with costumed interpreters telling the full historical story of 19th-century iron making. Visitors will also be able to watch a 22-minute Joanna Furnace history video in the charcoal barn. In the blowing engine house, a new exhibit will focus on the Joanna Furnace hot-blast system, which was installed in 1888, where a blast of air was sent into the furnace to help power it.
Family activities through the Apple Festival will include scarecrow building, pumpkin painting, hayrides and face painting. Children can also ride the Apple Barrel Express. All family activities will start at 9 a.m.
Visitors can create their own scarecrow on-site, or they can purchase a scarecrow kit to build one at home.
“Volunteers have been busy this year sewing and patching shirts and pants for our scarecrow-making booth,” Zerr reported.
Historic Joanna Furnace is located off Route 10, 3 miles north of Morgantown. Admission to the Hay Creek Apple Festival is free. Parking will be offered on-site for donation.
All proceeds will support HCVHA’s educational and restoration projects. For more information, visit www.haycreek.org or www .facebook.com/historic joannafurnace. Those with questions may call 610286-0388 or email info@
Conestoga Christian School announces expansion project
BY FRANCINE FULTON
Those who drive along Route 23 in Morgantown past Conestoga Christian School (CCS) may notice a few changes to the school, including a new modular unit, as well as a construction project on the side of the building, which will house four new classrooms.
The changes are being made to accommodate growth in enrollment, which currently stands at 380 students in preschool through 12th grade.
The school recently broke ground for the new addition, which will house the fifth grade and two music rooms. It is expected to be completed by January 2025. “There will be four classrooms - two on the bottom (floor) and two on the top (floor),” explained Ken Parris, head of school.
“The bottom floor will be academic classrooms. The top floor will be music rooms to help our fine arts department grow. (Students) will get out of their classrooms and come to a music room. It will be a dedicated space for fine arts.”
The current school building has a fine arts area, but it is used by students in kindergarten through 12th grade. “The (new fine arts room) will have two areas, one for elementary and one for the secondary (students),” Parris explained. “The area where we do music now is where the weight room will go. We will then have a dedicated band room (in the former weight room).”
The new classrooms are located on the east end of the school building along Short Road. “Our last build-
ing expansion was in 2005, and they purposely left all this land ready,” said Parris. “Our last expansion team was looking to the growth of the school.”
Additionally, over the summer, the school was gifted a modular unit to temporarily house the fifth grade as well as a lunch room for elementary students. The unit was installed three weeks before the end of school last summer. Workers added skirting around the unit and made other improvements, including adding an entrance ramp.
“The roof was damaged, and contractors came out and the HVAC people, and now it looks like it has been here forever,” said Parris, noting that the unit will remain in place. “When we are done, (the modular unit) will be a lunch room for our kids, (giving them)
Sheriff’s Office launches youth initiative
The Chester County Sheriff’s Office has launched a new community engagement initiative, Benching with Badges, aimed at fostering positive relationships between local high school athletic teams and law enforcement. The program will provide student-athletes with the opportunity to participate in a friendly bench press competition against deputies from the Chester County Sheriff’s Office.
Benching with Badges is designed to promote physical fitness, teamwork, and mutual respect while offering a platform for local athletes to interact with deputies in a fun, informal setting. The initiative is part of the Sheriff’s
Office’s broader efforts to strengthen community ties and showcase the human side of law enforcement, particularly prioritizing strengthening relationships with the youths in the community.
The program is open to all middle and high school athletic teams across Chester County, with each team allowed to select up to 10 athletes to participate in the competition in a single session. On scheduled dates throughout the year, teams will visit the Chester County Justice Center or assemble at their own facility, and each athlete will have the opportunity to perform a maximum bench press. The weight lifted by each athlete will be recorded and tallied for
his or her team, with the highest total weight determining the winner. Each session will feature one athletic team competing against deputies from the Sheriff’s Office, with dates and times coordinated with each team’s coach. The athlete who benches the most weight will receive a small prize, and the team with the highest total weight will be recognized on the Sheriff’s Office’s social media platforms. The losing team will treat the winners to ice cream.
For more information or to schedule a Benching with Badges session, call the Chester County Sheriff’s Office at 610-344-6525 or visit www.chesco.org/5596/ Benching-With-Badges.
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a special place to eat. This could be in place for many years to come as a special blessing.”
Both teachers and students are excited about the new classrooms. “For a while there was one window at the end of the hallway. Little kids and big kids were plastered to the window watching the equipment, including the big crane,” added Elisha Hall, CCS event coordinator. “They loved to see it and hear it.”
CCS is located at 2760 Main St. (Route 23), Morgantown. To learn more about the school, visit www .conestogachristian.net. Prospective students and their families may schedule a tour of the school by calling 610-286-0353 or emailing admissions@ conestogachristian.net.
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BANGOR EPISCOPAL-FOUNDED 1722. 4 mi. W of Morgantown on Rt. 23 in Churchtown. Sunday Holy Eucharist at 10am. All are welcome. Handicap accessible. Parking lot adjacent to the church off Water Street. For additional info., www.bangorepiscopal.org
BETHANY GRACE FELLOWSHIP: 400 Reading Road, East Earl (at the corner of Rt. 625 & Union Grove Rd.) Join us for worship, Sundays at 9 & 10:35AM. Adult, Youth, 56 Club classes at 10:35. Options for nursery-grade 4 during both time slots. Check us out at www.bethanygf.org or call 717-4456644 with questions. To Thrive | To Impact | To Unify.
BRICK LANE COMMUNITY CHURCH:52 S. Brick Lane in Elverson, welcomes visitors to worship with us Sunday mornings at 10:30 am. Wheelchair accessible. Childcare through age 2 and children’s worship during the sermon for PreK-Grade 3 available. Learn more at www.brick52.org or call the church office 610-286-6790. For those unable to attend in-person, see our livestream on www.youtube.com/bricklanecommunitychurch
CHURCHTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 2170 Main Street, Narvon (Churchtown). Phone: 717-445-5585, umcchurchtown@gmail.com. Pastor Dave Kling, dklingclm@gmail.com 5 mi East of New Holland on PA 23. Sunday worship at 9 am. Handicapped Access.
Church this Sunday
FAIRVIEW EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH- 800 Fairview Road, Glenmoore, PA (intersection of Fairview & Little Conestoga Rds.) Rev. Tim Latham. Sunday School for all ages at 9:15am; Worship Service at 10:30am Nursery provided. Christian Education, Men’s & Women’s Bible Studies, Music Ministry, Women’s Ministry, Small groups... and much more! As growing disciples, we continue to Worship, Connect, Know and Serve God. For more info, find us online at www.FairviewEPC.org or call the office at 610-942-2640
LIVING GOD LUTHERAN CHURCH: 3200 Horseshoe Pike, 3 miles east of Honey Brook. Handicap accessible. Please join us for worship each Sunday at 9:30 am and Children’s Sunday School at 9:30 am. Nursery care is provided. If you are unable to
Two projects at Conestoga Christian School include the addition of a modular unit (left photo) and the construction of additional classrooms (right photo).
United Way receives grant
United Way of Chester County has been awarded a $35,000 grant from the Chester County Community Foundation’s Pay It Forward Fund in Memory of Ronn Fletcher. The grant will support the organization’s ongoing efforts in social innovation, which provide resources to develop and implement innovative solutions that address pressing needs in the community.
The Pay It Forward Fund is dedicated to fostering charitable giving and supporting initiatives that drive meaningful change within Chester County. Fletcher was a passionate advocate for community service and social innovation, and his legacy continues to inspire through the fund, which seeks to empower organizations that are making a tangible difference in the lives of local residents.
United Way of Chester County’s social innovation initiatives are designed to
help nonprofits and social entrepreneurs tackle local challenges using new ideas and technology. Through hands-on workshops and guidance from experts, participants are equipped with the tools they need to thrive in the digital age, with a focus on identifying and scaling new approaches to social issues.
The Chester County Community Foundation, through the Pay It Forward Fund, has a long-standing history of supporting charitable causes that reflect the values and passions of its donors. The foundation works closely with local nonprofits to ensure that grants are used effectively to improve the quality of life in Chester County.
For more information about United Way of Chester County and its social innovation programs, visit www.liveunitedchester county.org or contact Kelly Cockshaw, director of leadership and innovation, at 610-429-9400.
VALUABLE CHESTER CO. REAL ESTATE
Well Built One Story Home with Attached 2 Car Garage on a 1 Acre +/- Lot with Fenced Yard Antiques, Furniture, Glassware, Tools, Many New QVC Items, Household Goods 381 Hill Road, Honey Brook, PA 19344 West Caln Twp – Coatesville Schools Wednesday, October 16, 2024 ∙ 10:00am
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Covered Front Porch, 12’x12’ Rear Deck, Fenced Back Yard. Heat pump, central AC, onsite well/ septic. Total Taxes $5,869 H PERSONAL PROPERTY H H Appliances, Furniture & Household Goods H Bosch washer & dryer-like new, 3 Door SS LG refrigerator/ freezer, Frigidaire upright freezer, Shark stick vac, Bissell spin wave, Hunter floor fan, Metro shelving, secretary desk, Colonial Grandfather clock, full size metal bed, queen size headboardNIB, dining room table & 5 chairs, flat screen TVs, oak dresser with mirror, chest of drawers, book shelves, floor mirrors, hall table, Baldwin piano & bench, hutch, quilt rack, outdoor furniture, bar stools, shelves-NIB, pots, pans, kitchenware, fiesta ware, Waterford crystal, stemware, bird bath, computers, electronics, electric fireplace, Christmas trees-NIB, QVC itemsNIB, & more
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TERMS: Real Estate-10% Down at auction. Bal by 11/27/24. Buyer pays all realty transfer tax. Personal Prop.- No buyer premium for cash, PA checks, or out of state checks w/ bank guarantee letter. 4% Buyer premium for credit card purchases.
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