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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954

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Events to Make a difference as an English tutor commemorate in the new year Lafayette’s visit to America

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speakers, adding that the sessions are interactive so that attendees can communicate with the instructors. After training and a background check, each new volunteer is matched with a student. Tutors and students may meet in person or virtually. Many choose to meet at local libraries or coffee shops. A fee will be charged to participate in the upcoming virtual training workshop. In addition, attendees will be asked to pick up a hard-copy tutor training manual at the VEP office, located at 790 E. Market St., Suite 215, West Chester, prior to the session. Information about pickup

Although he was born in France, the Marquis de Lafayette was an important figure during the American Revolution and was later invited by President James Monroe for an all-expenses-paid return to the United States between 1824 and 1825. Lafayette’s trip included stops in both Lancaster County and western Chester County. To commemorate the 200th anniversary visit, a series of special activities have been planned throughout 2025. “For the past three years, we have been planning events that follow in the exact footsteps of Lafayette when he visited 200 years ago during his Farewell Tour of America,” explained Kathleen Hood, coordinator of the Lafayette200 Bicentennial in Western Chester County and Lancaster County. “He was going to stay three months but stayed 13 months traveling to 24 states, which is what America had at the time. He traveled over 6,000 miles during that journey.” “We have researched what he did, where he went and with whom he met, and we are re-creating his journey as historically accurate as possible,” she added.

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Tutor Jane Palestini (left) and her student Hong Nguyen, who hails from Vietnam

than 20,000 limited English to attend a virtual information proficient speakers in Chester session on Thursday, Jan. 9, at County. 6 p.m. Individuals may email There are currently 90 VEP volunteer.english@volunteer pro g ram par t icenglish.org for the ipants who have Zoom link. been assessed and The next tutor “We can change approved, who are training workshop lives one person currently waiting w ill b e held v i a for a tutor. “We have at a time, starting Zoom on Tuesday, another 199 proJa n . 2 1 ; T h u r s within our own spective students day, Jan. 23; and communities.” who have reached Monday, Jan. 27, out to us for help from 9 to 11 a.m. and are waiting each morning. for an interview assessment,” According to Potrako, the tutor Potrako said. training workshop is designed to Those interested in learning fully prepare volunteers to teach more about tutoring are invited English to adult, non-native

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Jan. 1. Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner Kinzer Fire Company 3521 Lincoln Highway East (Route 30), Kinzers, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The homemade meal will be served familystyle. Takeouts will be available. There will be separate prices for adults and children ages 4 to 12. www.pvfd40.com

Jan. 11. Christiana Parks and Recreation Meet and Greet Christiana Borough Building 10 W. Slokom Ave., Christiana, 10 a.m. to noon. All are invited to learn about Christiana’s newly formed Parks and Recreation Committee. New members are welcome. Refreshments will be provided. www.christianaparksandrec.com

Jan. 2. Narcotics Anonymous IMPACT Church 101 E. First Ave., Parkesburg, 5 p.m.

Jan. 13. Monday Music With Miss Faith Parkesburg Free Library 105 West St., Parkesburg, 10:30 a.m. The program, which is open to children ages 1 to 4, will run on Mondays through Feb. 24. Preregistration is required at www.parkesburglibrary.org

Jan. 4. Sadsbury Friends Lecture Sadsbury Friends Meeting 1089 Simmontown Road, Gap 10:30 a.m. Gwen Dickinson will share information about her grandfather William Chester Ruth in a talk titled “From Slaves’ Son to Agricultural Inventor.” For more information about the program, call 484-985-0454. Jan. 5. Church Service, Free Meal New Beginnings Church of the Cross 1 Penn Ave, Christiana. Sunday morning worship will take place at 10 a.m., followed by a free smorgasbord-style meal. www.facebook.com/NewBeginningsCross

Jan. 14. Chess Club Parkesburg Free Library, 12:30 and 4:15 p.m. The program is open to players of all ages and experience levels. www.parkesburglibrary.org/event/ scrabble-club Jan. 16. Kids’ Craft and Story Time Parkesburg Free Library, noon. The program is open to children ages 1 through 5. Preregistration is encouraged, but not required.

Jan. 17. Scrabble Club Jan. 8. Teen Book Club Parkesburg Free Library, 2 p.m. The Atglen Public Library program is open to adults of any skill 121 Main St., Atglen, 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. level. The program will run on Fridays The topic will be “Burial Rites” by Hannah through Feb. 7. Kent. Registration is required at www.parkesburglibrary.org/event/ www.atglenpubliclibrary.org. scrabble-club

Church sets grand opening, services After breaking ground more than a year ago, Freedom Life Church will hold the grand opening of the Freedom Life Atglen C a m p u s o n S u n d a y, Jan. 12. The new facility is located at 789 Gap Newport Pike, Atglen. Established outside of Christiana as Victory Chapel after a series of tent revival meetings, the church has grown to operating three campus sites, with others in Lancaster County and Centre County. The church also hosts multiple ministries, including FL Kids, TwentyFourSeven Youth, FL Young Adults, Freedom A c a d e my a n d T P U S A Faith. Many neighbors have enjoyed Easter Eggstravaganzas, VBS, fall festivals, Trunk or Treats, the Freedom 5K, Worldview Weekends, Serve Day and several other events that have been open to the community. All are invited to services

at the Freedom Life Atglen Campus on Sundays at 8:30 or 10:30 a.m. Preview services began weekly on Dec. 15, 2024. Special guest pastor Steve Kelly from Wave Church in Virginia Beach will preach the first sermon of the year in 2025 at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. services on Sunday, Jan. 5. There will be also be an Anointing Service on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 7 p.m. The church will host Freedom Night worship services on Thursday and Friday, Jan. 9 and 10, at 7 p.m. Pastor Sam Masteller will speak at grand opening services on Jan. 12. FL Kids will offer programs for children in fifth grade and younger during each service. For details about the new facility and updates regarding ser vices and events, visit www.free dom.life/buildinganark and www.freedom.life/ upcoming-events.

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Events will begin with L a faye t te 2 0 0 M a rq u i s Mondays, a free virtual program that will highlight various authors of books related to Lafayette. The first Marquis Monday program will take place on Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. when author Alan Hoffman will discuss his book, “Lafayette in America in 1824 and 1825: Journal of a Voyage to the United States.” The next program will be on Jan. 20 and will feature author Diane Shaw, who will present a program about her book “A True Friend of the

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Welsh Mountain adults and children alike in what is now the chapel. The residents grew their own vegetables and even sold or gave away the bounty. Today, the home has developed into a well-respected retirement home for those with modest means. The clinic across the street serves not only the mountain people but others in need. And the biggest change of all is the economic status of those living there, including salvage business owner Benny Green. Benny was proud of his home, having built and maintained it for most of his adult life. His “junk” business was just profitable enough to meet his needs. His relatives lived nearby and had jobs in the valley and Lancaster city. Benny ’s property has been cleaned up now. After his death, many came by to pick through his collections. What was left has been carted away. The brush was cut, and the last shack on the mountain has disappeared. For tunately, the historical society was able to take many photographs of the property before any of the cleanup began. Many thought that there should be a marked place at the location commemorating Benny’s perseverance of the old way of life. Benny was the last of the old “mountain people” who lived, laughed and loved on the mountain for generations, forming a close and closed community with its own character.

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the gradual change in the social atmosphere of the mountain. Moonshine drew valley people (mostly men) to the mountain from the earliest days, but there were no job opportunities. With no arable land to grow crops, and unable to get jobs among the white valley people, residents experienced poverty to a severe extent. Largely i g nore d unt il the l ate 1 8 0 0 s w h e n re l i g i o u s groups noticed the abject p o ve r t y, t h e a re a h ad never experienced schooling or local health care. The school board finally listened to repeated requests and opened a permanent public school around 1900, which closed in the 1960s when Pequea Valley School District was formed. Integration laws demanded a change in public thinking. The Welsh Mountain Clinic opened in the 1970s, sponsored by the valley community, offering much needed health care within walking distance of those living on the mountain; it still operates. Both social improvements changed the life and character of the mountain. T he Welsh Mountain Home was established in the early 1900s to care for indigents who had disabilities. The home originally had a shirt factory and a broom factory operating on the premises. Until the school board accepted the need for educating the poor children of the mountain, the home had a school for

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Submitted by Leona Baker, Historical Society of Salisbury Township “Don’t go there at night” was the admonition given not only to those who lived in Gap, but also in New Holland. “There,” of course, was the Welsh Mountain area of Salisbury and Earl townships. The “mountains,” outlying ripples of the Appalachians, lie north of the Gap flatlands. Unt il fe wer than 50 years ago it was the safe haven for descendants of escaped slaves and isolated Native American peoples as well as outlaws known to “borrow” from the valley people. Today, multimillion dollar homes dot the once forested land. New Holland watershed starts there. A roadside spring once gave forth delicious water to people who came from as far away as Philadelphia to fill their jugs. The Historical Society of Salisbury Township has in its library several books by local authors about life in the mountains in the old days. Anita Wills has written extensively on her own mountain family, as well as the Awls, the Greens, the Bills, Laffertys, Marshalls, Haglers, Sandoes, Millisocks - all names still associated with Salisbury Township. “Welsh Mountain Surv ivors of Pover t y and Slavery” by Benuel Fisher retells many amusing as well as tragic tales of life on the mountain before 1950. The anonymously written “Welsh Mountain Story” has photos and tales of


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Mennonite Life invites the public to discover the untold stories of Lancaster BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD

Whether you are a lifelong resident of Lancaster County or a tourist who has spent a day visiting local attractions, you have likely crossed paths with memb ers o f the P l ain community. Amish and Mennonite groups make up a significant portion of the county’s population, and various unique customs distinguish Plain community members from other locals. Although most people have seen a horse and buggy or passed a homestead operated by farmers who wear distinct wide-brim hats and suspenders, many aspects of the Plain community’s

culture are unknown to the greater community. In most Amish and Mennonite dwellings, two books can be found prominently displayed on the mantle: the Bible and “Martyrs Mirror.” “Martyrs Mirror” may not be as famous - or as old - as its bookshelf neighbor, but the book has remained a significant piece of the Anabaptist faith for centuries. “Martyrs Mirror” was first published in 1660 by Dutch author Thieleman J. van Braght, and the book comprises historical accounts and testimonies of Christian martyrs. Although many highlighted martyrs were Anabaptists, “Martyrs

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Mirror” also features the stories of other Christians who were persecuted for their faith. Me n no n i te L i fe w i l l highlight “Martyrs Mirror” during its first Stories by Candlelight event, which will take place from 4 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, at the 1719 Museum, 1849 Hans Herr Drive, Willow Street. The organization will use electric candles to avoid the risks of having open flames inside the historic property, but Stories by Candlelight will feature authentic stories and music rooted in both Mennonite and indigenous culture. Interpreters will be stationed in the 1719 Museum to tell the story of the Herr family, which formerly lived in the house. The storytellers will also explore a selection of family-friendly narratives from “Martyrs Mirror,” and a group of a cappella singers will perform English translations of hymns featured in the “Ausbund,” an ancient hymnal that remains integral to Amish and Mennonite practices today. In the Lancaster Longhouse, a full-size replica of a traditional Native American home located on the 1719 Museum’s property, visitors will have an opportunity to hear various stories and songs cherished by the Eastern Woodland tribes. Munsee artist Barry Lee will perform traditional songs and share stories rooted in indigenous culture and history. “We want

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native landscaping, tree identification, enhancing wildlife habitat, water in the woods, invasive species management, and woodlot management techniques. The workshop manual is a 108-page self-directed book guiding participants through the process of developing and implementing projects to enhance their land’s natural resources. To register by Wednesday, Jan. 8, visit https:// ex tension.psu.edu and search for “Woods in Your Backyard Series.”

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