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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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Toasting the memory of Scotland’s most famous poet BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Octorara Area Little League 10-U All-Stars won the District 23 Championship in 2023.
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the spring 2024 season,” said Brianna Kowalchik, the league’s events/social media coordinator. “Practices will begin in the middle of March, and games will commence in early April. We will officially kick off the season with our opening-day festivities on Saturday, April 13.” Games are played at the league’s main fields, 325 N. Bridge St., Christiana. The four fields are located behind the Christiana Lions Club building, and there is also a concession stand. Octorara Little L eague is volunteer-run, and its mission
statement reads, in part, “Our dedicated coaches and volunteers are committed to instilling values of teamwork, discipline and responsibility, both on and off the field.” “ E v e r yo n e o n t h e b o a rd , coaches and assistant coaches are volunteers,” Kowalchik pointed out. “Our concession stand is volunteer-run. It take a lot of manpower and willingness to help, but we get good people.” Players pay a registration fee, which entitles them to a uniform and hat. Programs are available to help those in need. “We have See Octorara Little League pg 6
Charlie Zahm will perform traditional Scottish pieces such as “Auld Lang Syne” during Burns Night.
haggis ceremony led by Donald Henderson. The ritual will include a tasting of the dish and Scotch whiskey, as well as information See Burns Night pg 8
Agency seeks diaper donations BY FRANCINE FULTON
Cornerstone Reproductive Health (formerly known as Pregnancy Resources at Cornerstone) is currently in need of diaper donations. Especially needed are sizes 4 to 6, but all sizes are welcome. Donations can be dropped off at the Cornerstone office, located at 5280 Lincoln Highway, Gap. “People are asked to call and schedule a time to drop off donations on Mondays through Thursdays between 10 a.m. and
6 p.m. We can schedule appointments around our clients,” explained Olivia Imchen, Cornerstone’s director of client services and advancement. The diapers will be used to supply Cornerstone ’s baby boutique, which is currently running low. “When (clients) are involved in our parenting program, they can get diapers, wipes, formula and clothes from our baby boutique,” Imchen explained. Free diapers and formula are also donated to community See Diapers pg 4
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Every year, people around the globe gather to celebrate the life and work of famous Scottish poet Robert Burns. The celebration, most commonly referred to as Burns Night, is typically held close to Burns’ birthday on Jan. 25, and it incorporates many Scottish traditions. The Octorara Covenanter Presbyterian Foundation, based in Quarryville, invites members of the public to attend a Burns Night Supper at 5:30 p.m. on S aturd ay, Feb. 3. The event will be hosted at Beale Manor, 200 S. Church St., Parkesburg. Upon guests’ arrival at Beale Manor, they will be greeted with music from bagpiper Thompson McConnell. After a social time and a performance by fiddler Tom Knapp, attendees will participate a traditional Scottish
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Jan. 25. Community Meal Leacock Presbyterian Church 3183 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The menu (610) 273-2990 will consist of shepherd’s pie, coleslaw, pepper cabbage, dinner rolls, Monday-Thursday 8-5; Friday 8-8; Saturday 8-2; Sunday Closed fruit cups and desserts. The meal is free and will be served in the handicapped-accessible Smith Fellowship Hall. For additional Specials Monday, January 22nd information, call the church at thru Wednesday, January 31st 717-687-6619.
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Jan. 25. Christiana Historical Society Speaker Series Moores Memorial Library (downstairs) 9 W. Slokom Ave., Christiana, 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker Diane Dugan will share the story of Madame Loreta Janeta Valazquez, who represented herself as a male confederate officer during the Civil War. Everyone is welcome. www.christianahistoricalsociety.com
Jan. 25. Narcotics Anonymous IMPACT Church 101 E. First Ave., Parkesburg, 5 p.m.
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Jan. 27. Men’s Breakfast Twin Brook Retreat, 5697 Strasburg Road, Gap, 7:30 to 9 a.m. Breakfast was be served at 7:30 a.m. The guest speaker will be Doug Myer, who will present “A Long Obedience in the Same Direction.” Seating is limited; registration is required by Thursday, Jan. 25. To register, email ministries@ twinbrookretreat.com. Jan. 28. Seniors Luncheon Penningtonville Presbyterian Church 406 Main St., Atglen, noon to 2 p.m. The event will feature a free meal and bingo. Anyone age 62 and over is invited to attend. Participants are asked to register by calling the church office at 610-593-2173 by Wednesday, Jan. 24. Jan. 30. GriefShare Gateway Church 160 Cowan Road, Parkesburg, 6:30 to 8 p.m. The topic will be “Loneliness and Sadness.” GriefShare, which is facilitated by Paul and Twila Ranck, is a free support group for those who have experienced the death of a family member or friend. Meetings will run every Tuesday through April 9. www.griefshare.org/groups/177709 The Community Calendar is a weekly feature of the Community Courier. Submit your meting 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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Support group to help those dealing with grief BY FRANCINE FULTON
For those struggling with the death of a loved one, GriefShare can help. GriefShare is a free in-person support group program for anyone who is grieving the loss of a spouse, parent, child of any age, friend, sibling, co-worker or relative. Locally, the program is offered on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at Gateway Church, 160 Cowan Road, Parkesburg, and it is facilitated by Paul and Twila Ranck. Meetings began on Jan. 16 and will run through April 9. People can attend GriefShare at any time because each meeting is self-contained. At each of the GriefShare sessions,
which are designed for people age 15 and older, attendees watch a 30-minute video on a grief-related topic that features real-life stories of people who have experienced loss. “We watch the video, and each video is on a certain topic, but they are all related to grief and experiences people go through,” Paul explained. “Then we have a time where we gather around and share together mostly about what is in the video. Or (we ask attendees),‘How is life going?’ or ‘What are you facing and how can we help?’” 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,” Paul said. “Some people go back after the session and go through it. There is also a daily devotional that you can go through until the next week comes around. There is lot of helpful information in the workbook.” People are welcome to repeat the sessions. “We often have people that repeat the 13-week session, or they will come back for one they might have missed or want to refresh a certain video that may want to hear again,” said Paul. “We’ve had some who have attended at least three sessions. It depends who you are and what you are going through.”
Paul noted that people go through various stages in grief as time passes, which is another reason to repeat the GriefShare program. “What you hear this time might be different from the next time because you are in a different stage,” Paul said. “Sometimes the fog is so thick you can’t hear anything the first time or you don’t get much
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Volunteers are needed to work in the unit, assisting nurses with patient appointments. “We are not using it quite yet. We are working on staffing it,” Imchen said. “It will offer the same services we offer at the office, including pregnancy confirmation and ultrasound and STD testing.” To schedule a diaper donation, call 717-442-8694 or email Imchen at Oli@pacornerstone.org. More information about Cornerstone and its services is available at www.facebook.com/cornerstone reproductivehealth and www .pacornerstone.org.
Tax preparation services available The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will be available at various locations from Monday, Jan. 29, to Monday, April 15. Community members may have their taxes prepared for free by IRS-certified volunteers. Available services may be restricted by tax form and income. Community members must drop off their information, and there is no guarantee of a turnaround time. Sites will be open subject to volunteer availability. Information about the individual locations is available by calling 610-380-9099 and the appropriate extension. Tax preparation will be available at The Transformation Center, 645 E. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, on Mondays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 8 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This location will close at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14. To learn more, call the aforementioned number and use extension 104. Services will be available at Mission Community Church, 216 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call ext. 200 for more details. At Grace Covenant Church, 444 Creamery Way, Suite 100, Exton, the VITA program will be available on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This location will be closed on Good Friday, March 29. To learn more, call ext. 210. Kennett Library, 320 E. State St., Kennett Square, will host VITA on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It will be closed Wednesday, March 27, and Saturday, March 30.
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Alex Van Patten, public information officer with Red Rose Repeater Association (RRR), is looking forward to holding the organization’s annual Winter Field Day, and he would like to make contact with the International Space Station during that event. “We are hoping to utilize the International Space Station and other satellites that have radios on board,”said Van Patten, who noted that the two entities have connected in the past. “I can’t guarantee that will happen again, but it was a nice surprise when it did.”Van Patten added that a number of astronauts currently on the space station have their amateur radio license. The 2024 event, presented by RRR, will be held at the Welsh Mountain Community Center and Park, 564 Sandmine Road, New Holland. The group plans to begin setting up antennas at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, and the event will officially begin at 2 p.m. Winter Field Day will end at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28. The event is held for 24 hours to include radio operators from all time zones. Newly licensed and inexperienced operators as well as those with an interest in the hobby are encouraged to attend. There is no cost to participate, and visitors are welcome to drop in anytime and bring sleeping bags or cots if they plan to stay overnight in the center. Special workshops to instruct attendees in a particular skill are always a highlight of the event. “We will have stations to help people learn to solder small electronics,” said Van Patten. “That’s a very hands-on (activity).” Soldering stations will open at 2 p.m. and remain open for the duration of the event. “We will also deep fry a turkey,” said Van Patten, who noted that the plan is for the gobbler to go into the oil bath at 1 p.m. on Jan. 27. “People like to deep fry things,” he added. Presently, there are 50 licensed amateur radio operators in the New Holland ZIP code and more than 1,500 in the county. This is the 91st year “hams” - as amateur radio enthusiasts are often called - have used Field Day to demonstrate radio’s ability to create reliable communications independent of commercial networks from almost anywhere. Since 1933, amateur radio operators across North America have established temporary radio stations in
public locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of amateur radio. During Winter Field Day, club members will work to contact other clubs in the U.S. and amateur radio operators abroad. “We will converse internationally,” said Van Patten, who added that the event will be interactive. “The purpose is
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several opportunities for families that are experiencing financial issues including OALL scholarships, T-Mobile Call Up Grant and Every Kid Sports. Our website has information regarding all three of these opportunities,” noted Kowalchik. She said the league remains popular in the community. “Anyone who signs up (generally) will continue through the program until at least middle school, where there are school (sports),” she said. “We already have 43 new players, which is a lot. They have never played before and are
ATGLEN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: E. Main and Dallas Sts., Atglen, PA. Joe Newsome, Interim Pastor. Join us Sundays at 11am as we preach Christ crucified, risen and coming again so all may come to a personal, saving relationship with Christ. 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
coming into the league to play.” This spring, teams in the league will play against one another. “For this spring, we will mainly play in-house. We give them team names,” explained Kowalchik.“We will then go to the playoffs and championship - all in-house.” Last year, Octorara Little League sent teams to the District 23 Championship, where they competed against Warwick Little League from Lititz. “Our 10-U All-Stars won the District 23 Championship last year,”Kowalchik added. “In addition to this All-Star
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 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
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
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
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
PARKESBURG BAPTIST CHURCH: 103 West St., (next to Parkesburg Library & Minich Park). 610-857-9135 or Email: info@parkesburgbaptist.org. Pastor: Rev. Mary C. Lewis. Sunday Worship 10:30 am - Nursery Care & Jr. Church provided.
HEALING SHEPHERD, ECC Progressive, Inclusive, Democratic, Catholic! Sunday Mass: 10am 2109 Art School Road, Chester Springs, PA 19425 610-969-5932 www.healingshepherd.com HIGHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH: 1 EAST HIGHLAND RD., PARKESBURG PA 19365 610-857-1670 www.highland-bc.org 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 IMPACT CHURCH: IMPACTING lives with the Hope of Jesus Christ. Sunday Gatherings at 9 am & 10:30 am. 101 East 1st Ave., Parkesburg. Pastor Mike Bailey. 610-857-3887. Visit us online at WWW.IMPACTPA.CHURCH
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 Hearing assistance devices.
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
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
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. Adult choir, Youth Group & a variety of adult groups. Dr. Jerry Iamurri, Supply Pastor. (610)857-5787 www.uopc-epc.org Find us on Facebook. Christian Preschool: (610)857-0236
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on the cultural significance of haggis. In 1786, Burns wrote the poem “Address to a Haggis,” which contributed to the food’s popularity and its selection as Scotland’s national dish. In addition to haggis, a buffet of beef, potato and leek soup, shortbread and other Scottish dishes will be served. After supper, revelers will be invited to honor Burns by sharing his poems and speeches with each other. The readings often begin with a recitation of the Immortal Memory of Robert Burns toast, followed by various stories and songs written about the poet’s life. Burns Night will conclude with a performance of “Auld Lang Syne” and other Scottish pieces by musician Charlie Zahm. The first Burns Night was first celebrated in 1801, when Burns’ friends gathered five years after his death to honor his memory. Due to Burns’ profound influence on Scottish culture, the tradition was swiftly adopted by communities throughout Scotland and beyond. The Octorara Covenanter Presbyterian Foundation began hosting its rendition of the event six years ago. Due to the event’s popularity and number of guests, the location was moved from Octorara Covenanter Presbyterian Church in Quarryville to Beale Manor after the first year. The proceeds of Burns Night will benefit the foundation’s multiple restoration projects and ongoing maintenance at the church. “You don’t have to be Scottish to come and enjoy Burns Night,” said event chair Donna McCool. “It’s a unique evening, and we have a lot of fun.” To purchase a ticket for Burns Night, visit http://tinyurl.com /2024burnsnight or call McCool at 610-593-6989.
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tax ID number; and a copy of last year’s return if available. When dropping off a return, three forms must be completed. A volunteer will check the paperwork and scan the documents. To get a head start on the forms, visit www.chestercountyfreetaxes .org, look under “For Tax Filers” and click on “Intake Forms.” Refunds will be available by direct deposit. People may also file for free at the aforementioned website. For more information, call 610-380-9099.
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