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Memorial Day observed in Atglen

BY FRANCINE FULTON

“For our family, every day is Memorial Day,” said keynote speaker Jill Hardy during the Memorial Day ceremony held in Atglen on May 25. Jill is the mother of Brandon Hardy, who was killed in Iraq in 2006 while serving in the United States Marines Corps. “We have learned to live without him, and life goes on, but it will never be the same.”

In a poignant tribute to her son, Hardy told the story of Brandon’s life and his desire since the age of 10 to serve in the military. Brandon graduated

from Octorara Junior-Senior High School in 1999 and then left for Air Force basic training in San Antonio, Texas. He spent two years in Germany, followed by an assignment in Spokane, Wash. Brandon was deployed three times during his five years in the Air Force, including to Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.

“Brandon decided that he was not doing enough for his country in the Air Force and decided to become a United States Marine, and in so doing he gave up rank and pay of a staff sergeant to start over at the bottom as a recruit,” Hardy recalled. “He loved being

in the military and served with pride and honor, and he was passionate about the freedom of this country.”

Brandon graduated as a United States Marine in 2005. “Brandon came home for a 10-day leave after boot camp, and he was sitting at the dining room table one day with his training manual,” said Hardy, who brought the manual to the ceremony. “(Reading from the manual, he stated), ‘I’m an American fighting in the Armed Forces to guard my country and our way of life. I’m prepared to give my life in its defense right now.’ I didn’t know that in 10 short months he would do just that.”

Russellville Grange celebrates

150th anniversary

BY FRANCINE FULTON

Members of the Russellville Grange recently celebrated the organization’s 150th anniversary with a banquet held at Oxford Presbyterian Church. More than 70 people attended the event, which featured dinner,

guest speakers and awards presentations.

Betsy Huber, a past state Grange president and former national Grange president, was the speaker for the evening. She also presented a national citation to Russellville Grange president Terry Murray. The

Special Needs Benefit Auction scheduled in Ronks

BY ANN MEAD ASH

Mervin Beiler, who has been attending the Sunny Sunbeam Center, located south of Route 30, for about 10 years, loves to greet visitors with the words, “Welcome to Sunny Sunbeam Center.” Beiler is the unofficial assistant to teacher Esther King, and he hurried to help answer questions for this article on the upcoming fundraiser that helps support Sunny Sunbeam and seven other area centers for members of the Plain community

with special needs.

The 18th annual Special Needs Benefit Auction will be held on Monday, July 1, at Fisher’s Quality Dairy Sales, 3304 B Old Philadelphia Pike, Ronks. The auction will begin at 10 a.m., but a variety of foods will be offered for sale beginning at 5:30 a.m. Sunny Sunbeam and the other centers - Special Hearts Circle, Sunbeam, Caring Hearts, New Horizons, Upper Valley Workshop, Shady Hollow, and Sunnyside Specials - together give the more than 100 adults

Mayor Darren Hodorovich (left) welcomed keynote speaker Jill Hardy, who brought mementos and photos of her son to the event.

Receiving membership anniversary awards from Matt Esbenshade (far right) are (from far left) Sarah Coburn; Chris Coburn; Jessica Reyburn; Francis Sharon; Marge Holman; Melanie Murray on behalf of her late mother, Betty Spotts; Rebecca Clendenin; (not pictured) Stanley Reyburn and Jack Lindsey.

See Russellville Grange pg 4

Walker Mill

Submitted by Leona Baker, Historical Society of Salisbury Township, with input from Sam Stoltzfus of LanChester Grill & Hearth and Susan Walker Hedden

“J.C. Walker & Son was the longest locally owned and operated business in Gap, PA.”

GARDEN & MULCH

NATURE’S COMPOST

So begins the story of the J.C. Walker & Son feed mill on Pequea Avenue in Gap as written by Susan Walker Hedden, whose family history supplied most of the information here.

The Walker family was known for its agricultural interest and expertise. In the mid-1600s, John Walker worked the family land in County Somerset, England. It was he who introduced the system of fallowing to his community. Fallowing is letting the soil rest and rejuvenate between plantings. “He set an example of superior farm culture for his neighbors,” Hedden stated.

Lewis Walker, John’s descendant, was disowned by his family for becoming a Quaker. Around 1701, William Penn sold him 500 acres in the New World. Several generations continued the superior care of that land. Wheat farms were in abundance; gristmills (grinding mills) operated on every running stream. This abundance of food created many processed products as well. From the 1720s until the late 1800s, Pennsylvania led the colonies, then the states, in the production of marketable food.

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Joseph “J.C.” Walker, born in 1832 in the U.S., “was thoroughly schooled in the science of agriculture,” according to Hedden. With his ancestral familiarity of farming and his own love of scientific agriculture, he was now living in a farmer’s heaven. He studied the mercantile business, which is the knowledge of finance and marketing, and, in 1857, settled in Gap. He built his own granary, a building to store threshed grain. J.C.’s knowledge, experience, calculated risk and tireless determination were the foundation for the future J.C. Walker & Son. He soon reaped the benefits of grinding local farmers’ grain. He then added other products to his store, including coal. Before the railroad line was built,

number.

A tobacco wagon waits to be unloaded for storage at the Walker Mill.

A J.C. Walker & Son sign dating back to 1938

who attend a chance to socialize and do productive work. Beiler noted that two of the 28 Sunny Sunbeam attendees come from Maryland.

Sunny Sunbeam attendees visit the center on Mondays and Wednesdays over the summer, and three days a week during the other seasons. Some days lunch is prepared at the center, and other days participants bring their own lunches. According to King, participants arrive at 9 a.m., and the day begins with devotions, which includes reading a chapter from the Bible, praying, and singing.

Beiler noted that lessons are part of each morning session, featuring arithmetic, reading, spelling, and English, before lunch at 11:30 a.m. After lunch, there is a story time, followed by projects to be worked on. King said a group will focus on packaging poly clothespins, and other projects include making keychains with

beads and, in the summer, mowing the yard.

Highlights of this year’s auction will include carriages, swing sets, and sheds. A 26-by-28-foot garage, built on the highest bidder’s site, will go up for auction. The building will have a concrete floor, two garage doors, and an attic with stairs. Other items will include grills, quilts, scooters, wagons, tools, and outdoor furniture.

Food that will be available for purchase at the auction includes breakfast items such as egg sandwiches, doughnuts, breakfast logs, and coffee. Among the lunch items will be cheesesteak sandwiches, barbecued chicken and ribs, sub sandwiches, ham and cheese sandwiches, fried shrimp, salad, fruit cups, french fries, blooming onions, and soft pretzels. The list of beverages offered will include smoothies and iced coffee. Ice cream, fry pies, and baked goods will be on the dessert menu. Food may be

eaten on-site or taken out. Drive-through service will be available from 5:30 a.m. through 6 p.m.

Beiler noted that on his first visit to Sunny Sunbeam in the fall, he was nervous, but by mid-December, he realized there was no reason to be scared, and now he enjoys the time he spends there.

Those who would like to donate items to the sale may call 717-687-5152, 717-354-2380, or 717-2783683. On the day of the sale, individuals with questions may call 717-455-3987.

Items made by participants at Sunny Sunbeam Center will be sold at the annual Special Needs Benefit Auction.

Russellville Grange

citation reads, in part, “The National Grange presents this Certificate of Recognition to Russellville Grange 91 in honor of 150 Years of Enduring Service.” Rep. John Lawrence was also on hand to present the Grange with a citation from the State House of Representatives.

In addition to a PowerPoint program about the history of the Grange, a highlight of the evening was the presentation of membership anniversary awards by Pennsylvania State Grange Master Matthew Esbenshade.

Honorees included the following: 20 years - Jessica Reyburn, Christopher Coburn, Sarah Coburn and Francis “Franny” Sharon; 35 years - Stanley Reyburn; 45 years - Marjorie Holman; 50 years/Golden Sheaf award - Jack Lindsey; 55 years - Melanie Murray; 60 years - Rebecca Clendenin;

and 75 years/Diamond award - Betty Spotts.

Spotts passed away suddenly two days prior to the celebration, so the award was accepted by her daughter, Melanie Murray. She would have been 95 years old on Monday, June 17.

Members of the 150th anniversary included Nadine Hook and Melanie Murray, co-chairpersons, and Jessica and Stanley Reyburn.

According to a history of the Grange, it was founded on Jan. 31, 1874. The Grange members met at several locations before purchasing Russellville Hall in 1916. Russellville Grange celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1974. The Junior Grange was started by Jessica Reyburn, and its first meeting was held on Feb. 18, 2010.

The Grange has evolved from a group of farmers to a community service and social group. Today, the Grange is a family-oriented fraternal organization that promotes community service. The Russellville Grange is composed of members whose families have been in the organization for generations, as well as several new members with more recent connections.

charities, including Mighty Writers, which helps students with their writing skills; YoungMoms, which supports expectant mothers and new moms; Twin Pines Camp; Neighborhood Services Center of Oxford; and The Oaks Ministry, which provides transitional housing for women in need. Russellville Grange also provides an annual scholarship to a high school senior who will study agriculture or nutrition after graduation.

At the state level in Harrisburg and at the national level in Washington, D.C., the Grange seeks legislation that supports agriculture and the rural community.

The Russellville Grange supports a variety of local

Russellville Grange currently has 52 adult members and 13 junior members ages 5 to 14. Members

Walker

Mill from pg 2

Conestoga wagons trucked coal and grain to the mill for resale to the community. When the railroad tracks were laid, the company built a “tail,” which is a siding that enabled offloading of products without tying up the main tracks. This led to tracks at the mill site, improving the sales diversity.

J.C. began taking orders for lumber, salt, shingles, seed, sand and farm products. Further innovations included delivery

of purchased goods. Soon he built sheds to store those products for sale to places distant from Gap. Lancaster County products began to find their way to as far as Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York and the Caribbean.

J.C. Walker had vision. He found opportunities to enhance his family’s life and those he served. He was a successful risk-taker. Future generations were more cautious, preferring to follow the flow of commerce rather

hail from Cochranville, Parkesburg, Coatesville, Nottingham, Oxford and Lincoln University.

The Grange accepts membership at any time. Adult meetings are held the first and third Thursdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Grange, 245 Old Limestone Road in Russellville. In June and August, meetings will be held at the Upper Oxford Township Community Park, 177 Catamount Road, Oxford. There will be no meeting in July.

Junior Grange members meet on the second Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m., with the exception of July, when the youths are at summer camp. Prospective members are invited to attend a meeting and complete a membership application.

than experiment with new ideas in farming or retail pursuits. The suburbanization of Lancaster County in general and advancement of the trucking industry in particular aided in the slow loss of revenue. The mill, like most of the mills in the township, finally closed in 1993.

Since 1997, Gap has been lucky to have Sam Stoltzfus care enough for historic businesses to preserve the old mill’s wooden beams and the stairs to the cupola, while creating an energetic business dealing with today’s outdoor recreation trends. LanChester Grill & Hearth has ensured that the old “mill” appearance remains a stable presence in Gap and Salisbury Township. Stoltzfus offers tours of the mill by appointment.

J.C. would be proud to have his business legacy so well repeated.

Betsy Huber (left) presented a national citation to Terry Murray.

BY FRANCINE FULTON

Even though the Memorial Day parade was canceled on May 18 in Parkesburg because of inclement weather, members of the Pfc. Robert Montgomery VFW Post 4480 conducted their traditional Memorial Day ceremonies at several locations in the area, including cemeteries and at the veterans memorial garden located at the Keystone Valley Fire Department (KVFD). The garden, which was dedicated by KVFD in May 2019, includes a memorial courtyard that honors fallen firefighters and a monument garden that honors servicemen and servicewomen lost in all military conflicts.

VFW past commander Bob McMinn, who filled in for current commander Mark Frohm, who was unable to attend, presented the introduction at the KVFD memorial.

“We are assembled once again to express severe reverence. This monument represents the resting place of many of our fallen comrades who served in all wars,” McMinn stated. “This is a solemn commemoration for all these men and women and an expression of tribute.”

VFW chaplain Pat Stephan offered a prayer, Bruce Latshaw played taps and VFW members provided a gun salute. Red, white and blue flowers were placed at the memorial, with red

symbolizing remembrance, blue symbolizing loyalty and white representing the purity and innocence exhibited by those who gave their lives in service.

Other sites visited during the day included cemeteries in Gumtree and Cochranville and at Atglen Presbyterian Church, Mount Zion AME Church in Atglen and Our Lady of Consolation Church in Parkesburg. “At Upper Octorara (cemetery), (we visited) the headstone for Robert Montgomery, who our post is named after,” explained Theresa Hardy, post manager and president of the VFW ladies auxiliary. “(We also visited) three personal (sites), including the VFW monument on Main Street across from Rocco and Anna’s, the firehouse in Parkesburg and we have an honor garden in the back of our property where we have headstones for the (deceased) members from our post.”

Other VFW members, as well as ladies auxiliary members who participated in the events, included Scott White, Stephen Spoto, Eugene Ogozaly and Suzanne Swindell. Honor guard members included Tammie Heineman, Bob Gouge, Dave Mellema, Ron McCorkle, Vince Santucci, Stephen Pierce and Latshaw, along with flag holders Tim Killinger and Bubba Mack.

Hardy noted that club members meet prior to the ceremonies to plan the

event and place U.S. flags at the gravesites of veterans.

“We have a list of all the veterans, and we go the weekend before and make sure they have placards and flags and we do the Memorial Day ceremony the following week,” she said. “Typically, the VFW does ceremonies on Memorial Day, but so many people go away, so our post does it the weekend before Memorial Day.”

She noted that this year’s ceremonies were particularly challenging because it was raining throughout the morning. “There are a lot of tears shed and it’s emotionally draining. It’s a long morning. We were all soaking wet,” she said. “But (most of) these men

and women did not have a choice (to serve). They were drafted, and this is least we can do for them. It is really important to remember them.”

The next scheduled event for the Parkesburg VFW, located at 406 W. Fourth Ave., will be a community day on Saturday, June 29, at Minch Park, 111 West St., Parkesburg, beginning at 4 p.m. The VFW will present fireworks at dusk.

To learn more about the VFW and its activities, visit the “Parkesburg VFW Post 4480” Facebook page. Vendors interested in taking part in the community day can send a Facebook message or contact the post at 610-857-1504.

VFW Post 4480 members conducted a Memorial Day ceremony at the veterans memorial garden located at the Keystone Valley Fire Department.

Chaplain Pat Stephan offered a prayer before the momument.

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June 5. Kacie’s Cause Support Group

Parkesburg Baptist Church 103 West St., Parkesburg, 7 to 8 p.m. www.facebook.com/KaciesCauseParkesburg

June 5. Chicken Barbecue

West Fallowfield Christian School

795 Fallowfield Road, Atglen. Pickup will begin at 11:30 a.m. Available will be chicken meals, which include applesauce, chips, macaroni salad, a drink and dessert. There will also be a chicken-only option. To place an order, contact the school office at office@wfcs.org or 610-593-5011.

June 5. Free Moving Screening

New Beginnings Church of the Cross 1 Penn Ave., Christiana, 7 p.m. The movie will be “Letter to the American Church.” The film, directed by New York Times best-selling author Eric Metaxas, challenges Christians to speak up and be more involved in shaping the state of the country. All are welcome.

June 6. Narcotics Anonymous IMPACT Church

101 E. First Ave., Parkesburg, 5 p.m.

June 8. Book and Bake Sale

Parkesburg Free Library

105 West St., Parkesburg, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations of adult fiction and children’s books and baked goods for the sale will be accepted. To sign up to donate baked goods, stop in at the circulation desk at the library or call 610-857-5165. Only cash will be accepted for payment.

June 9. Church Service, Free Meal

New Beginnings Church of the Cross

1 Penn Ave, Christiana. Sunday morning worship will take place at 10 a.m. and then attendees may enjoy a free smorgasbord-style meal. The church is located between Newport Avenue and Pine Street, two blocks from the light at Route 41 and Pine Creek Drive.

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June 12. Park Ranger Series

Parkesburg Free Library

105 West St., Parkesburg, 1 p.m. Ranger Keith Mullin will present “Wild Tracks.” Children will learn about wild critters, the signs they leave and how these clues can be used to identify them. Attendees will also make a cast of an animal track to take home. To register, stop in at the circulation desk, call 610-857-5165 or send a Facebook message.

June 15. Summer Reading Kickoff

Atglen Public Library

121 Main St., Atglen, noon to 3 p.m. Children will be able to pick up a passport, then visit a series of stations representing a different type of adventure story in order to earn passport stamps. Summer Reading Program packets will also be available. No registration is required. Call the library at 610-593-6848 for more details.

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June 15. Lions Club Fundraiser

Parkesburg Baptist Church

103 West St., Parkesburg, 11 a.m. Parkesburg Lions Club is hosting a tingo (combination of tea and bingo). The cost includes tea, refreshments and 10 games of bingo. For tickets, message the “Parkesburg Lions - New and Improved” Facebook page or contact Lion Karen Fronefield at 484-678-4231.

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Church posts gospel concert

Calvary Monument

Bible Church, 1660 Mine Road, Paradise, will host a concert by the Hagans Family and featured guests

the Needhams on Saturday, June 8. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. The performers will present gospel music.

Memorial Day from pg 1

Hardy noted that the vehicle in which Brandon was a passenger struck an improvised explosive device (IED). “His last breath was taken in that Humvee in the early morning of April 28, and his very next breath was taken in heaven - the place I know his boots now patrol,” she said, adding, “As you celebrate Memorial Day this weekend, please take a moment to remember and pay tribute to those who have provided our freedom through the sacrifice of their very own lives.”

The Memorial Day ceremony in Atglen also featured an address by Mayor Darren Hodorovich. “We honor those who chose service to country to protect the freedoms we enjoy and the way of life we cherish and our continued pursuit of happiness,” he stated.

Hodorovich also reported that prior to the ceremony, volunteers planted flowers throughout the borough and took part in a trash cleanup. In addition, more than 1,300 flags were placed on 435 parcels throughout the borough. Among the volunteers were members of Atglen’s Boy Scout Troop 20 and Cub Scout Pack 20, the Octorara football team and the youth group of Penningtonville Presbyterian Church. “Your dedication is an inspiration to all of us,” he told the youths.

To dedicate the military banners that were recently placed throughout the borough, Hodorovich and Bill Tennant read the names of all of those listed on the banners.

Pastor Eric Dorville from Penningtonville Presbyterian Church offered the opening blessing, and Father Sean O’Neill from Our Lady of Consolation Church in Parkesburg provided the closing blessing.

Music was provided by bagpipers from the Chester

Town Tours and Village Walks planned

The 2024 Town Tours and Village Walks program will kick off at the Chester County History Center, 225 N. High St., West Chester, on Thursday, June 6.

County Emerald Society Pipe Band. Dwight Weaver played taps.

For more information about the event and the cleanup and to view additional photos, search for “Mayor of Atglen Borough, Darren Hodorovich” on Facebook.

Celebrating its 30th year, the Chester County Town Tours and Village Walks program highlights Chester County’s cultural heritage through a series of lectures and evening strolls. The programs, held on select Thursdays in communities throughout Chester County, will continue through Aug. 15.

In addition to celebrat-

ing the 30th anniversary of the program, the kickoff event will focus on the Borough of West Chester’s 225th anniversary, highlighting its evolution from a Quaker village to the community it is today. Doors to the Chester County History Center will open at 5 p.m. for registration, with the program beginning promptly at 5:30 p.m., followed by the walking tours.

Additional Town Tours and Village Walk programs will take place in

See Tours pg 12

The Chester County Emerald Society Pipe Band provided music.

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

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

Foundation awards scholarships

NOTICE of PUBLIC SALE

Gap Self Storage, LLC

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

80 Route 41 Beginning at 10 a.m. Gap, PA 17527 717-442-3030

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

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

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

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.

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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The Health and Welfare Foundation of Southern Chester County has awarded Alma Newlin Educational Fund scholarships to local students. The scholarships, totaling $114,000 this year, are designed to assist students in preparing for careers in the health care field. Award values this year ranged from $2,000 to $15,000, and the recipients plan to study for a variety of careers, including nursing, medicine, health sciences, physician assistant, physical therapy, dentistry, biomedical engineering, pharmacy, and occupational or physical therapy.

The recipients include Leah Gray, Abigail MacDonald, and Brooke Huver from Avon Grove School District; Ryan Campbell, Abigail Keller, Sydney Correll, Isabella Perso from Avon Grove Charter School; Anahi Lopez Torres, Julia Hertz,

Monserrat Lemus-Zavala, and Sarah LeGault from Kennett Consolidated School District; Lily Rising from Octorara School District; Zoe Verbanos, Sydney Dunlap, Hannah Martin, and Samantha Kellerman from Oxford School District; and Brianna Deitz from Chester County Intermediate Unit.

The college and university recipients are Alexandra Rizaldi at Johns Hopkins Medical School, Talha Farooq and Erin Mazur at Temple University, Caitlyn Sweet at Shenandoah University, and Sidney Brutscher at George Washington University.

To be eligible for the scholarships, students must reside in Avon Grove, Kennett, Octorara, Oxford, or Unionville/Chadds Ford school district. All recipients must have maintained

See Awards pg 9

Gap Self Storage, LLC, in order to satisfy its statutory lien pursuant to 73 P.S. 1901 et seq., will sell at PUBLIC SALE all the personal property stored in its facility, placed by:

Unit #124 stored by: Allen D. King

Unit #149 stored by: Calvin Norman

Unit #171 stored by: Joseph Stringer

Unit #483 stored by: Joseph Stringer

Unit #205 stored by: Kimberly A. Harper

Unit #541 stored by: Mark T. Hoover

Unit #413 stored by: Robin Evans

Unit #318 stored by: Ronald E. Rupert

Unit #113 stored by: Tara Pratt

Gap Self Storage, LLC Wednesday, June 19, 2024 845 Houston Run Drive At conclusion of 10 a.m. Gap, PA 17527 auction listed above 717-442-3030

Gap Self Storage, LLC, in order to satisfy its statutory lien pursuant to 73 P.S. 1901 et seq., will sell at PUBLIC SALE all the personal property stored in its facility, placed by:

Unit #176H stored by: Crystal Bryant

Unit #088H stored by: Frank Nieves

Unit #073H stored by: Jennifer Hatton

Unit #223H stored by: Jennifer Hatton

Unit #266H stored by: Shauna Hauck

Unit #A07 stored by: Steven E. Vanleer

Unit #250H stored by: Steven E. Vanleer

Unit #063H stored by: Steven J. Frazier

Unit #131H stored by: Tara A. Pratt

Conditions: All units will be sold by competitive bidding to the highest bidder. Bids will be taken only for each unit in its entirety. Payment must be made by money order, certified check or cash only. No personal checks. All goods must be removed from the unit within 24 hrs. Payment is due immediately upon acceptance of bid. Owner reserves the right to bid at Public Sale, reject any or all bids, and cancel or adjourn the sale.

access to major routes. Living Room Stove Fireplace & Built in Corner Cupboard, Family Room Fireplace & Built in Bookcase & Wainscoting & Crown Molding, Primary Bedroom w/ Large Walk in Closet, 10’x15’ Enclosed Porch off Living Room w/ Stove Flue, 20’x21’ Stone Patio, 22’x33’ Oversized Detached 2 Car Garage w/ 10’x14’ Heated Office Area, natural gas-hot air, onsite well/ septic. Open for Inspection: 6/5/24∙4-6pm & 6/9/24∙1-3pm TERMS: Real Estate-10% Down at auction. Bal by 8/9/24. Buyer pays all realty transfer tax.

FOR: Fred Kauffman

19th Annual Sale

Pequea Valley Fire Department Kinzer Station

Friday, June 7, 2024 • 6-8pm

Various craft items and shrubbery to be sold. +Food will be available at 5:00 pm Hamburgers and toppings+

Saturday June 8, 2024 • 8:30am

A partial listing of items Expected for the auction: Antiques

Some New Carriages Crafts Hay Lawn Furniture

Furniture

Lawn and Garden Equipment

Lumber and Building Materials Quilts Sporting Goods Shrubbery and Trees Sheds Tools Wagon Lots

Plenty of Homemade Food Available! Hamburgers, Fries, Subs, Soft Pretzels, Ice Cream, Milkshakes, and Drinks, Baked Goods, Whoopie Pies, and Homemade Donuts For information call 717-442-4121. Leave a message. The phone will be checked daily.

Items for consignment, including Quilts will be accepted Wednesday, June 5, 1-7pm Thursday, June 6, 8am-7pm Friday, June 7, 8am-4pm

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Heritage Days - fun for kids and more!

“We have so many kids’ activities, between the tractor pull and the tractor rides, and the Intercourse Library is doing kids’ activities on Friday evening,” said Mike Sensenig, one of the organizers of the annual Heritage Days in Intercourse. Sensenig noted that the bounce house will be on-site again this year, but in a different location.

“The cornhole tournament was so successful, we needed more room, so we moved the bounce house,” he explained.

This year’s Heritage Days celebration will be held in the Intercourse Community Park, 3730 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gordonville, on Friday, June 14, and Saturday, June 15. On June 14, activities will begin at 5 p.m., and on June 15, the Intercourse Fire Company pancake and sausage breakfast for purchase will kick off the day at 6:30 a.m.

“There will be a pickleball tournament this year on the new pickleball courts,” said Sensenig, who noted that lessons and demonstrations were part of last year’s event. Double-elimination tournament play will begin at 4 p.m. on June 14 and 8 a.m. on June 15. Teams of two people may register by Saturday, June 8, by emailing lhaley@hcometz.com. There is a per-team cost to register. A volleyball tournament will also be held. Sensenig said the tournament generally attracts more than 60 teams. Teams may register at www.lancastertournaments .com/upcomingevents.

The cornhole tourna ment, organized by The Factory Ministries, will begin at 10 a.m. on June 15.

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More information may be found at www.thefactory ministries.com.

On June 14 at 7:30 p.m., Myron Stoltzfus will hold the Intercourse trivia competition. “There are 20 trivia questions about the town, and it’s a $100 first prize,” noted Sensenig.

Fun for kids will continue on Saturday, with the candy drop at noon and a lineup of entertainment, including a show by Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary, juggler Lucien Ivey, and Ryan & Friends. “Ryan & Friends is pretty popular,” stated Sensenig.

Live musical entertainment will feature the Ironwood Drive Band on June 14 and ‘60s music by Terry G on June 15. The Churchmen will be in concert at the park on June 15 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Following the concert, a laser show will complete the event. “That’s the big change this year,” said Sensenig, who noted that the show is best viewed from within the park. “It’s a new idea. We are excited (about it),” Sensenig added, pointing out that the show is timed to music.

Readers who would like to learn more may visit www.intercourseheritage days.com. Those with specific questions may call 717-768-8585.

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The Alma Newlin Educational Fund was established in 1990 through a bequest from Alma Newlin of Kennett Square. The fund is administered by the Health and Welfare Foundation of Southern Chester County. Applications for next year’s scholarships may be obtained by visiting www.HWFSCC .org and clicking “Funding” after Tuesday, Oct. 1. Individuals should use only the current application form.

SATURDAY, JUNE 29 • 9:00 A.M. 110 Fernwood Road, Cochranville PA REAL ESTATE – PERSONAL PROPERTY REAL ESTATE OFFERED AT 12 NOON

Older Home On 1.4 Acre Corner Lot Renovated 1700’s Home w/Addition Offers Main Floor Kitchen/Dining Area, Living Room w/Propane FP, Laundry, Den, Full Bath & Enclosed

Porch. Upper Floor Hosts Four Bedrooms, Den & Full Bath. Unfinished Basement. Central Air/Oil Heat. Detached Oversized Two-Car Garage w/Above Storage. Sheds. Large Open Rear Yard. Elect. Lift Chair, Nice Desk, Sm Pine Hutch, Misc Furniture, Hess Trucks, Older Toys, Books, Old Wood Windows/Doors, Shop Vacs, Vintage Filko Crown Jewel & Kem

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Sale For: Mattie Kellett

PUBLIC AUCTION

PUBLIC AUCTION

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PUBLIC AUCTION

From Gap, go

Pennsylvania,

acre

a 3-bedroom, 2 bath ranch home.

PUBLIC AUCTION

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•3 Storage Buildings Totaling 37,218sq. ft.

inside, you’ll be greeted by a recently remodeled kitchen, with sleek granite countertops and pristine white cabinets. The upstairs has a large, private master suite awaits on the second floor, providing a sunroom area, private dining area with cabinets, sink, and refrigerator. Master suite is also accessible with its own

• Remodeled Truck Shop/Office

• Remodeled Truck Shop/Office

•39 Acres • 21-Stall Horse Barn & Pastures

•4 Bedroom,

Houses: Sat. June 8,10am-12pm & Sat. June 15,10am-12pm

Directions:

South on Rt 41., go to Strasburg Road, turn left, property is on the right.

Property Overview: Nestled in Gap,

this picturesque half-

property boasts

Stepping

Heritage Days features volleyball, pickleball, cornhole, trivia, and more.

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