Octorara Covenanter Presbyterian Foundation
slates Burns Night Celebration
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
The Octorara Covenanter
Presbyterian Foundation will host its annual Burns Night Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Beale Manor, 200 S. Church St., Parkesburg. The event will take place from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., and the price of admission will include live entertainment, food and drinks that are unique to Scottish culture.
When guests arrive at Beale Manor, they will hear the distinct sound of a bagpipe ringing through the halls of the historic home. Bagpiper Tyler Destremps will continue to perform until all guests
have arrived, and the celebration will kick off with a social time and a second musical performance by fiddler Tom Knapp.
After Destremps and Knapp set the tone for the evening with
“Anyone who wants to learn more about others’ culture is welcome.”
traditional Scottish compositions, Charlie Zahm will lead a haggis ceremony. The time-honored ritual will include a tasting of haggis, a savory dish that is made using the heart, lungs and liver of a sheep.
The meat is minced with chopped onion, oatmeal, suet and a medley of spices and broth, and ingredients are customarily cooked inside the sheep’s stomach. In addition to offering a tasting of haggis, Zahm will discuss the cultural significance of the Scottish delicacy. The ceremony will conclude with a tasting of Scottish whiskey.
Although haggis has been enjoyed in the United Kingdom since the 15th century, the meal was made popular by “Address to a Haggis,” a poem that Burns published in 1786. In Burns’ poem, he describes the ingredients of haggis and marvels at its image and flavor. Shortly after “Address to a Haggis” was published, the
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Program details the life of local inventor
BY FRANCINE FULTON
“Inventor” and “problem solver” were some of the words used by Gwendolyn Dickinson when describing her grandfather William Chester Ruth of Gap
during a program held recently at Sadsbury Friends Meeting as part of its speaker series. Ruth, the son of a slave, became a renowned agricultural inventor who earned patents for various farm implements that
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GriefShare group offers healing and hope
BY FRANCINE FULTON
Receiving support, expert guidance and encouragement are some of the benefits of GriefShare, a free in-person support group designed to help people cope with the loss of a loved one.
Locally, the program is offered on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Gateway Church, 160 Cowan Road, Parkesburg. Meetings, which are facilitated by Paul and Twila Ranck, began on Jan. 9 and will run through April 3.
At each of the GriefShare sessions, attendees watch a 30-minute video on a griefrelated topic that includes experts who speak on grief and recovery topics. Also featured are real-life stories from people who have experienced loss. Upcoming topics include “Your Grief Journey” on Jan. 16, “Loneliness and Sadness” on Jan 23, “Self-Care” on Jan. 30 and “Fearful and Overwhelmed” on Feb. 6.
“After the video, we talk about what we have seen and what we learned,” Paul said, noting
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Octorara Covenanter Presbyterian Foundation board members and entertainers (from left) Thompson McConnell, Donald Henderson, Tishena Moss, Charlie Zahm, Tom Knapp, Donna McCool, Barry Girvin and John Girvin
Gwendolyn Dickinson stands next to a photo of her grandfather William Chester Ruth, who is pictured with scale models of a hay baler and a carnival ride that he invented.
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AgConnect announces Chester County farming awards
BY FRANCINE FULTON
Lisa McNamara, who retired in 2024 as Octorara Area School District’s director of Career and Technical Education (CTE), recently received the Duncan Allison Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award for her service to agriculture education.
She was presented the award by AgConnect, a public-private partnership that supports farmers and agricultural businesses and promotes the value of farming in Chester County. AgConnect also presented the Farmer of the Year Award to Bob and Ryan Rohrer of Rob-Roy Farm in Nottingham.
The awards were given out in December during a special ceremony held at Octorara Junior-Senior High School. Among those in attendance were Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz and Eric Roe; AgConnect executive advisory committee members; Octorara staff members; and guests.
For McNamara, who now lives in Ocean City, Md., it was her first visit back to Octorara after retiring.
“Culinary arts students made an impressive lunch for us. All the commissioners were there. It was an absolutely wonderful event,” said McNamara, noting that she was nominated for the award by Penn State Extension educator Jodi Gauker. “I was pleasantly surprised, honored and humbled.”
McNamara started as an instructional support teacher for the school district and also served as principal of the Octorara Primary Learning Center. She then transferred to serve as the Octorara Area School
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Community Calendar
Jan. 15. Parkesburg Coffee Klatch
Gabe’s Pizza Place
428 W. First Ave., Parkesburg, 11 a.m. Attendees will enjoy lunch and fellowship. For more information and a schedule of upcoming events, join the Facebook group “Parkesburg Coffee Klatch Meetups!”
Jan. 15. Kacie’s Cause Support Group
Parkesburg Baptist Church
103 West St., Parkesburg, 7 to 8 p.m.
www.facebook.com/KaciesCauseParkesburg
Jan. 15. Women’s Bible Study
Faith Bible Chapel
140 Bernard Ave., Cochranville, 9:30 to 11 a.m. The Bible study will consist of 12 sessions on the subject “Miracles: Signs of God’s Glory.” The first lesson will be “Searching for a Sign,” based on Hebrews 2:1-4. Copies of the book can be purchased at the first meeting. For more information, call 610-593-6333 and leave a message for Shirley.
Jan. 16. GriefShare
Gateway Church
160 Cowan Road, Parkesburg, 6:30 p.m. The topic will be “Your Grief Journey. GriefShare, which will be facilitated by Paul and Twila Ranck, is a free support group for those who have experienced the death of a family member or friend.
www.griefshare.org/groups/254802
Jan. 16. Kids’ Craft and Story Time
Parkesburg Free Library
105 West St., Parkesburg, noon. The program is open to children ages 1 through 5. Preregistration is encouraged, but not required.
Jan. 16. Narcotics Anonymous IMPACT Church
101 E. First Ave., Parkesburg, 5 p.m.
Jan. 16. Historical Society of Salisbury Township Meeting
Salisbury Township Building
5581 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gap, 7 p.m. The program will be a show and tell, and attendees are encouraged to bring an antique or any item of Salisbury Township history they would like to share.
Jan. 17. Scrabble Club
Parkesburg Free Library, 2 p.m. The program is open to adults of any skill level. The program will run on Fridays through Feb. 7. www.parkesburglibrary.org/event/scrabble-club
Jan. 19. Church Services
Safe Harbor Baptist Church 478 Daleville Road, Cochranville. Sunday school is held at 10 a.m. followed by the Sunday service at 11 a.m. The service features the King James version of the Bible and traditional hymns. A Wednesday night prayer and Bible study is offered at 7 p.m. The church is located one block from the intersection of Routes 41 and 10. www.safeharborcochranville.org
Jan. 20. Marquis Monday
Virtual program presented by Lafayette200 Bicentennial in Western Chester County and Lancaster County, 7 p.m. Author Diane Shaw will present a talk about her book “A True Friend of the Cause: Lafayette and the Antislavery Movement.” For more information and to register, visit https://lafayette200pa.org.
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Jon Crans is a 1995 graduate of Pennsylvania School of Art & Design, who felt God calling on his life to not only be an artist, but to pursue full-time service. His background in skateboarding and surfing led him into Action Sports ministry. He served as director at Watermen for Christ and then started ThreeSixteen Ministry, a non-profit outreach to the skateboarding culture. Artist, skateboarder, surfer, graphic designer.
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District’s kindergarten through 12th grade program administrator and CTE program director. In addition to agriculture, CTE programs prepare students for careers in business, woodworking, engineering, childhood education, graphic design and illustration, culinary, law enforcement, firefighting, emergency medical services, computer technology, animal and plant science, engine repair and more.
“I decided to change my career and went to the high school and built all the technical education programs there for the last nine or 10 years. It was quite fun, and that’s where I ended my career,” McNamara stated. “We started off with eight programs and ended with 12. We had over 250 kids in the program by the time I left. It was under 100 before. It was a great experience, and agriculture was a big part of it.”
McNamara said that through the programs, students learn about the many career opportunities that revolve around agriculture. “My biggest goal was to promote
agriculture,” she said. “We are a rural community surrounded by farmland, and the students, community and the teachers need to know that agriculture is not just about farming. It has every industry within it. You have to be a businessman, have marketing (skills) and be a soil scientist. You have to know manufacturing.”
“Agriculture and CTE programs are vital pathways that open incredible opportunities for our
students, many of whom don’t come from agricultural backgrounds,” she added.
Additionally, McNamara expanded the Octorara Agriculture, Business, Environmental Science and Technology (OABEST) Expo, growing it from a small event to a community-wide celebration. “The purpose of OABEST was to promote agriculture, and every year I continued that and had someone from the agriculture industry speak,” she noted. “(OABEST) got built up to include our other programs, but agriculture was still the focus.”
“(During my career), I worked hard to promote and change mindsets about agriculture,” she added.
Bob and Ryan Rohrer, the father and son team who operate Rob-Roy Farm, were honored for their decades-long commitment to sustainable farming and land stewardship. Bob has farmed in Chester County since 1952, taking
over Rob-Roy Farm in 1966. Over the years, the farm transitioned from hog production to focus on row crops, including corn, soybeans, wheat, barley and sorghum. The Rohrers utilize conservation practices, planting cover crops on every acre to improve soil health, water retention and weed suppression.
Beyond their farm, the Rohrers are active in their community, volunteering with Chester County 4-H programs and advocating for agriculture through the Chester Delaware County Farm Bureau.
“Farming has been my life - faith, family and farming,” Bob stated when accepting the award. “It’s humbling to be chosen, especially when I know so many other deserving farmers in Chester County.”
For more information about AgConnect and to view a video from the awards program, visit http://www.go-agconnect.org.
William Chester Ruth from
he invented. “(His story) is one that I have been wanting to share for a long time,” said Dickinson. “My brother and I discussed it at length - how can we make sure that his contributions are not forgotten?”
Since her brother passed away, Dickinson said it became her responsibility to share her grandfather’s story as she is his only surviving grandchild. “We formed the William Chester Ruth Legacy Project (in 2022) in order to help us further spread this story,” she noted. “Fortunately, we made a lot of progress in terms of getting the word out. One of the first things we did when we formed the project was to interview people from the community who knew my grandfather. We were able to interview them, and we did a short video of their recollections of my grandfather.”
Dickinson shared the video with audience members, which further described Ruth as a visionary and awe-inspiring.
According to the video, Ruth’s father, Samuel, was a former slave, who was taken from his mother’s arms as the plantation owners sold her into slavery when Samuel was 7 years old. Samuel later joined the Union Army at the age of 13. After the war, Samuel traveled to Pennsylvania with two of his Union Army friends where he met and fell in love with his wife, Maria Louisa Pinn, who was the sister of one his friends. Samuel
and Louisa, as she was known, married at age 15 and eventually settled in Ercildoun. Samuel worked as a thresherman and then started his own threshing businesses. Louisa had 12 children, including William, who was born in 1882.
From an early age, Ruth had a mechanical mind, and he became used to using farming and threshing equipment from his father’s businesses. He also became skilled in blacksmithing.
Ruth eventually married Gertrude Miller from Gap in 1906, and they settled in the Gap area.
Around 1917, Ruth landed a job at Lukens Iron and Steel Company in Coatesville. Later, in 1923, he opened Ruth’s Ironworks on Route 30 in Gap, which specialized in welding and metal fabrication.
Ruth’s first patented invention was the combination baler feeder in 1925. The machine collected straw that was exiting a thresher and fed the straw efficiently into the chamber of a baler. He sold more than 5,000 baler feeder machines.
Ruth then invented a farm elevator, which was used to transport bays of hay to silos. In 1928, Ruth invented an automatic tie for a hay baler. His next invention, the mechanical cinder spreader, was used to spread cinders over icy roads.
“Grandfather was inquisitive and industrious. In the 1950s, he
Burns Night
dish became officially designated as the national dish of Scotland, and the poem is typically recited during a haggis ceremony.
A supper buffet will be served after the haggis ceremony. Food options will include haggis, Angus beef, red lentil soup, salad and trifle, as well as neeps and tatties, a dish made from mashed turnips and potatoes.
After supper, attendees will be invited to commemorate Burns’ life with toasts, speeches and readings of the poet’s works. Charlie Zahm will present “A Tribute to Robert Burns,” a show that will incorporate Burns’ writing and traditional Scottish music. As the evening concludes, Zahm will invite guests to encircle a piano and sing Burns’ songs together.
“I think people with Scottish heritage enjoy celebrating it, but that’s not to say (Burns Night) is not open to everybody,” said Donna McCool, who co-chairs the annual event alongside John Girvin. “You don’t need to have Scottish ancestors to
invented an aerial-type amusement park ride,” Dickinson pointed out, noting that he first created a scale model of his idea. “He built a full-sized one for me. My friends and I had the privilege of riding it.”
In the beginning of World War II, when he was 60, Ruth was commissioned by the United States government to design and manufacture secret wartime devices for airplanes. Some of his inventions were later used in the design of the Trident missile in the 1950s.
Ruth died in an automobile accident in Lancaster County on April 3, 1971. He was 89.
Dickinson noted that the Landis Valley Museum features a William Chester Ruth exhibit, where visitors can view working models of Ruth’s inventions and a full-scale example of his baler feeder. He was also granted a Pennsylvania Historical Marker, located at the former site of his shop in Gap, in 2006.
Concluding her talk, Dickinson provided each audience member with a magnet that features a quote by her grandfather, which reads, “You were born with a purpose for being in this world. Develop your capabilities to the fullest.”
Those who would like to learn more about William Chester Ruth may visit www.wcruthlegacy.org.
For more information about Sadsbury Friends Meeting, 1089 Simmontown Road, Gap, visit www .sadsburyfriendsmeeting.org.
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participate, and Beale Manor is a fabulous venue. Anyone who wants to learn more about others’ culture is welcome.”
In 2018, the Octorara Covenanter Presbyterian Foundation held its inaugural Burns Night Celebration at Octorara Covenanter Presbyterian Church in Quarryville. The event quickly became popular in the local community; after the first year, the foundation changed the location to Beale Manor to accommodate the large number of guests who wished to attend. Proceeds of ticket sales will benefit various ongoing restoration projects and main -
Henderson
Beale Manor.
tenance at Octorara Covenanter Presbyterian Church. Last year, the money raised by Burns Night helped to repair damage caused by a bat infestation in the old church.
To purchase a ticket, visit https:// tinyurl.com/burnsnight2025.
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leads the haggis ceremony during a previous Burns Night Celebration at
Church plans community meal
The mission committee of the Leacock Presbyterian Church, 3181 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, will serve a hot meal from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23.
The menu will consist of pork, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots,
dinner rolls, applesauce, and desserts.
The meal is free and will be served in the handicappedaccessible Smith Fellowship Hall.
For additional information, call the church at 717-687-6619.
ENCOUNTER CHURCH: 300 Hideaway Drive, Quarryville, PA 17566
Sunday Service & Kid's Church held at 8:30 am and 10:45 am. Church e-mail: office@encounterchurchpa.org www.encounterchuchpa.org Church phone: 717-786-2756
FAITH BIBLE CHAPEL: “Ordinary People Serving An Extraordinary God.” Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. (Children’s Service during Pastor’s Message). Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 6:30 p.m. We are located at 140 Bernard Ave., Cochranville. Pastor Scott Althouse 610-593-6333 fbchapel@zoominternet.net
GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH: Dedicated to the serious preaching & teaching of God’s Word. Traditional hymns & praise songs accompanied by guitar. Sunday Service 10:40am. 53 Hurley Rd, Parkesburg, PA 19365. 610-593-7123. www. gracecommunitychurch-parkesburg.com for messages, ministries and directions
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Sunday Services: Sunday School for all ages 9:30 am, Morning Service 10:45 am (nursery is available), Prayer Service 4 pm Wednesday Youth programs 6:30-8:00 pm. Thursday Ladies Bible Study 10:00 am
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LITTLE BRITAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
255 Little Britain Church Rd., Peach Bottom (between 222 and 272). Sunday School Classes all ages 9:15 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Youth Groups for Elementary, Jr. High and Sr. High, Choir, Bell Choir, Small Groups. Rev. Thomas Milligan, 717-548-2266. Web site: www.littlebritainchurch.org E-mail: lbpc1732@gmail.com
MANOR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA)
“Come find spiritual life in Christ for your family.” Cochranville: Rte. 926, halfway between Rte. 41 & Rte. 10. Rev. Daniel Henderson, Pastor. Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 am. Fellowship & Refreshments from 10:15-10:35 am. Worship with classes for infantsPre-K at 10:45 am Kidsworship for K5th is held during the sermon time. Youth Group for 6th-12th grades twice a month at 6:30 pm 610-869-2402. www.manorpresbyterian.com
MAPLE GROVE MENNONITE CHURCH: 549 Swan Rd., Atglen. 610-593-6658, Lead Pastor: Mike Clemmer, Music Minister: Matt Chambers. Sunday School 9am, Sunday Worship 10am, Children’s Church, Nursery. Youth Group Wed., 7pm. Christian Preschool. Visit us online at: www.maplegrovemc.com
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MIDDLE OCTORARA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 1199 Valley Road Quarryville. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 AM; Blended Worship 10:30 AM. 717-786-3402 Visit us online at www.middleoctorara.org
MT. VERNON CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Growing Deeper, Reaching Farther. 1 Lighthouse Dr, Kirkwood. Pastor Tony Murrin. Sunday School- all ages 9am, Worship 10:00am. Handicap Access. Phone: 717-529-4102. Visit us online at mtvernonchristianchurch.com
PARKESBURG WORD OF FAITH CHURCH
Sunday Service 10 am & Wednesday prayer at 7:30 pm - at 501 Lenover Rd., Parkesburg, PA 19365. Call 610-593-2277 www.parkesburgwordoffaith.org
ROCK CHURCH: A Spirit-filled, Full Gospel Church Family. 32 E. State St in Quarryville. Sunday service at 10am. More info at RockChurchLC.org Phone: 717-847-6872
SANDY HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH : 420 S. Sandy Hill Rd., Coatesville 610-857-3959; www.sandyhill.net. Sunday service: 10:15am; Bible teaching, music; Children’s classes, staffed nursery; Adult classes, 9:15am, Youth Min., Sundays, 5:30-7:30pm. Small Groups. A Friendly, Christ-centered church. Preschool: Enrolling-2 1/2-5 years, 610-857-1922
ST. CHRISTOPHER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Where everyone can find a place to belong! 116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford (Rt. 472 at the Rt. 1 bypass ramps). Sunday inperson Holy Communion Service at 10:00 AM, also live-streamed. When people warmly welcome you, you will know you have found a church home where you can come just as you are. The Episcopal Church is Catholic in the way we worship and Protestant in the way we think. You’ll find beautiful music, good preaching, and an inclusive community in which to worship God. YOU BELONG HERE! Check out St. Christopher’s website, YouTube, or Facebook for updates and links. Rev. Dr. Mary Ann Mertz rector@stchrisoxford.org 610-932-8134 www.stchrisoxford.org
UPPER OCTORARA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (EPC): 1121 Octorara Trail (on Rt. 10 a mile south of Rt. 30), Parkesburg. Christ-centered, Handicapped accessible. Sunday School all ages 9:30 am (Sept-May). Sunday Worship (Blended style) 10:30 am. Youth Group & a variety of adult groups. Dana J. Smith, Pastor. (610)857-5787 www.uopc-epc.org Find us on Facebook. Christian Preschool: (610)857-0236
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that all participants are provided with a free workbook, which corresponds to the video. “The workbook has an outline of the video where people can write notes.” The workbook also includes a daily devotional.
Paul noted that some people who have gone through the GriefShare program return, since the information can be applied to people at different stages of grief. “Each session is self-contained, and you can repeat the ones you want or repeat all of them,” he said.
In addition, group members sometimes form friendships and may get together outside the scheduled meetings. “In the group there are clusters of people who choose to meet outside the group as well. They meet as often as they want,” Paul said. “In the one group we had, a few of (the participants) met even a year or two after the (GriefShare) sessions.”
While the sessions are designed for people age 15 and older, people of all ages may attend GriefShare meetings, whether they have lost a spouse, parent, child, friend, sibling, other relative or co-worker. “(In) the last group we had some people in their 20s. Often we have some younger people that are part of the group,” said Paul.
The Rancks have been facilitating GriefShare sessions since 2002. At one time, the meetings were held in their home. “We are
on the third reproduction of the videos,” Paul noted. “We started with the original video series, and they updated them a couple of times. It is the same content with small adjustments, different people, different speakers and some different examples. There are speakers that talk on the videos, and there are also people who are going through grief and loss who share.”
Even with the passage of time, Paul said the goal of the group has remained the same - to support individuals who are dealing with loss. “We have enjoyed doing it, and we learned a lot. Every group provides (positive) feedback,” he stated. “(When) we have participants come through all 13 weeks, it becomes almost like a family and as close as a family.”
“What is really encouraging and interesting is we will be out, and people will come up to us and say, ‘Thank you,’” he added. “When they come up to us, it means a lot.”
For more information about the GriefShare session at Gateway Church or to register, visit www.griefshare.org/ groups/254802. Walk-ins will also be welcome. GriefShare attendees should enter through the church’s main door and follow the signs to the meeting room. No child care is offered.
More information about the GriefShare program and other meeting locations is available at www.griefshare.org.
Historical society plans meeting
The Historical Society of Salisbury Township will meet on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 7 p.m. The program will take place at the Salisbury Township Building, 5581 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gap.
The program will be a show and tell, and attendees are encouraged to bring an antique or any item of Salisbury Township history they would like to share.
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Jan. 23. Free Community Meal
Leacock Presbyterian Church 3181 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The menu will consist of pork, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, dinner rolls, applesauce and desserts. For additional information, call the church at 717-687-6619.
Feb. 8. Tingo (Tea and Mini Bingo)
Presented by the Parkesburg Lions Club
Parkesburg Baptist Church 103 West St., Parkesburg, 11 a.m. The cost includes tea, a light lunch and 10 games of bingo. Attendees are encouraged to dress in “tea” attire. For tickets, message the “Parkesburg Lions Club - New and Improved” Facebook page or contact Lions Club member Karen Fronefield at 484-678-4231.
Feb. 21 through 22. Octorara Wiffle Ball Tournament Octorara Junior-Senior High School 228 Highland Road, Atglen. Visit www.octorarabaseball.com for details.
The Community Calendar is a weekly feature of the Community Courier. Submit your meeting or event for consideration in writing at least two weeks prior to the event. Email submissions to ffulton@ engleonline.com. For more information, call 800-800-1833, ext. 6018.
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