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Octorara Class of 2024 celebrates graduation

BY FRANCINE FULTON

With the threat of storms looming, the Octorara Junior-Senior High School Class of 2024 celebrated its graduation on June 10 during an indoor ceremony held in the school auditorium. However, graduates, their families, school administrators and staff members made the best of the change, not letting the weather dampen their enthusiasm.

The host of the event was Jonathan Propper, principal, who provided the welcome and a message to the students. “Today, as you stand at the intersection of your past and future, I urge you to reflect on the journey that has brought you to this point and to consider the road that lies ahead,” he said. “We have strived to instill in each of you a set of character traits that are essential in both

your personal and professional lives - boldness, responsibility, ambition, virtuousness, energy and selflessness.”

The class valedictorian was Lyla Elboubkri. The salutatorian was Carson Schempp.

In her address, Lyla spoke about the excitement and promise of the future. “This finale to our high school years is not only a metaphorical closing of doors but also the first of many opening doors of a new beginning,” she stated. “From the diverse knowledge accumulated in these brick walls … we stand at the crossroads of opportunity. There are new people, new experiences and new challenges (ahead). You have achieved greatness and will continue to do so every day.”

Class speakers were Mayrin Vidal Contreras and Jared Hodorovich.

Mayrin spoke about being a part of the Octorara Area School

District since kindergarten. “We have made it,” she said, addressing her fellow graduates. “We have been here since the beginning through the ups and downs of COVID. We have been through it all.”

She said that the years have produced lasting friendships that will continue after graduation. “We have become a family who cares for each other, helping each other when needed, putting others before ourselves and showing kindness to one another,” she said. Mayrin concluded her talk by offering a message in Spanish.

Jared’s talk revolved around the question “What does it mean to be human?” “This is life’s

Students welcome to join TFS youth group

BY FRANCINE FULTON

Games, social time, biblical teaching, discussion groups and mentorships for students in grades six to 12 can all be found in one placethe Twentyfourseven (TFS) youth group offered by Freedom Life Church in Christiana.

TFS meets at the church on Wednesdays. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., followed by the program from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The group meets year-round, but it held its summer kickoff celebration on June 19.

not doing a whole lot.”

“(Youths) can come any Wednesday throughout the year,” said Freedom Life youth pastor Caleb Stevenson. “The summer is a great time because students are out of school and

Each session opens with social time and games, followed by a breakout of small groups based on age and gender. “(Beginning at 6:30 p.m.), it’s a lot of ‘hanging out’ time with basketball, nine square and board games, and we have opportunities for

See Youth group pg 8

Library to offer Summer Reading Program

BY FRANCINE FULTON

The Parkesburg Free Library, 105 West St., will present its annual Summer Reading Program, themed “Adventure Begins at Your Library.” The schedule includes reading incentive activities and special events.

Children of all ages are invited to register for the Summer Reading Program, which opened on June 10 and will run through Monday, Aug. 16. Children should pick up a reading packet and reading log at the library’s circulation

desk in order to participate. Children are asked to read every day for 30 minutes or have books read to them. Each 30 minutes is worth one bead of their choice, which they can use to put on a cable to create a bracelet or a backpack hanger. When the cables are full of beads, children may receive another cable. The cables can be joined together to make a necklace.

The Summer Reading Program also features a patch power activity. Children may select the patch

Shown with principal Jonathan Propper are class valedictorian Lyla Elboubkri (left photo) and salutatorian Carson Schempp (right photo).

The youth group is open to students in grades six to 12 who enjoy social time prior to the evening’s program.

Sadsbury Friends talk to detail the life of escaped slave

BY FRANCINE FULTON

in observance of its 300th anniversary.

Sadsbury Friends Meeting, a Quaker house of worship, has held a

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The next scheduled event will be a talk by Harold Finigan, titled “The Extraordinary Case of Allen Ricketts,” on Saturday, June 29, at 10:30 a.m. at the Sadsbury Friends Meeting House, 1089 Simmontown Road, Gap. The event is free and open to the public.

Finigan will provide a historical account of an enslaved person, Allen Ricketts, who escaped slavery in the South and came North but was captured and sold back into slavery.

Ricketts finally escaped a second time with the help of Lancaster County Quakers, including members of Lampeter Friends Meeting in Bird-in-Hand. “Daniel Gibbs of Lampeter Meeting is very well known in Lancaster County history for

See Talk pg 3

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helping the slaves,” explained Sadsbury Friends Meeting member Connie Webster.

Ricketts is buried at Darby Friends Meeting in Delaware County. Finigan is a member of Darby Meeting and as such has done research on the individuals in its burial ground.

Sadsbury Friends Meeting opened its 300th anniversary year with a wedding re-enactment of Joseph Miller and Jane Kirk, the first couple to be married at Sadsbury Monthly Meeting in 1738.

In March, Finigan was the guest speaker, offering a talk about the Lenapi and Minquas Trail. Other anniversary events included a Peace Tea

held in April.

Following the June talk, “Quakers in Two Centuries, Part 2” will be presented on Saturday, July 27, at 2 p.m.

Guest speaker Brenda Walker Beadenkopf will present a program about her father, Charles Walker, and his civil rights work, particularly with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Charles Walker was born in the Gap area.

“(Beadenkopf) will do Part I on Thursday evening (July 25) at the Christiana Historical Society, and our talk will be on Saturday afternoon,” Webster noted.

Webster added that the Sadsbury Friends Meeting will also participate in Christiana Heritage Days in September, which marks the

anniversary of Christiana Resistance. “We will also have our ‘talking tombstone’ event that we will repeat in the fall,” she said. “It is in conjunction with the Christiana Historical Society, and it will highlight the graves of those who were active in the Christiana Resistance plus the Underground Railroad. We will get dressed up for that in Quaker clothing that we borrow from Downingtown Meeting.”

For more information about the meetinghouse and the upcoming events, visit www.sadsburyfriends meeting.org, visit the aforementioned website, search for “Sadsbury Friends Meeting” on Facebook or contact Webster at 484-985-0454.

SINGING SPRING FOODS

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Being human is not closing ourselves off to the unknown. Instead, embrace contrasting ideas … and the joy of meeting people who are the exact opposite of you. At the end of the day we are the same species. We are all human.”

The final student speaker was Sarah Meyer, class president, who offered words of thanks to parents and

guardians, as well as school administrators. She also addressed her fellow graduates. “The community of family and friends we have become - I hope you will cherish it the rest of your lives,” she said. “The memories we have made during our time in Octorara … will always be part of who you are. As we prepare for the rest of our lives, remember

the things you will take with you - the memories, the relationships and the lessons. As we experience a new phase of our lives, keep the pieces of Octorara that have shaped (you) into the person you are now.”

Octorara superintendent

Steven Leever provided the concluding remarks. Musical performances were offered by the Octorara High School

band and the Octorara Graduation Choir. Student soloists who performed the national anthem were Menah Alkhabaz, Bella Delise and Sydnie Simonds. In addition to those already mentioned, class officers were Fallon Weber, vice president; Carrie Beecher, secretary; and Abigail Fleming, treasurer.

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Freedom Life to host VBS

Youngsters will enjoy arts and crafts (left photo) and interactive games (right photo).

Freedom Life Church and FL Kids will host the Great Jungle Journey vacation Bible school (VBS) from Monday, July 8, through Thursday, July 11, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. VBS is open to youngsters age 3 through fifth grade. Through music, interactive lessons, games and

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June 26. Kacie’s Cause Support Group

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June 27. Narcotics Anonymous IMPACT Church

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July 1. Monday Mile Walking Group Atglen Public Library 121 Main St., Atglen. All are welcome to meet at the library at 5:15 p.m. and then set out on a relaxed walk around the library neighborhood. The group meets every Monday, weather permitting.

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July 21 through July 25. Vacation Bible School

Presented by Our Lady of Consolation Church Schneider Parish Center 2995 Cemetery Road, Parkesburg, 6 to 8 p.m. The program, themed “Scuba: Diving Into Friendship with God,” is free and open to preschoolers through students who have completed fifth grade. To register, visit www.olcchurch.org or contact Jancie Dagney at 610-857-0511 or jdagney@ gmail.com.

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students to connect with each other and the leaders,” Stevenson explained. “Once our program begins at 7 p.m., we always have a fun game that we play, and we have a time of worship, and we always have a time with our small groups.”

He said classes are offered to help students read and understand the Bible. “We teach the Bible to them on their level, but we don’t ‘dumb it down,’” Stevenson noted. “We believe that

young people can read and comprehend the Bible and that encouraging words from the Bible can impact their lives and their worlds.”

Each session closes with a prayer and a challenge. “We like to give students a call to action - to apply what they learned that night to their lives,” said Stevenson.

The TFS session runs until 8:30 p.m., but the program often continues after that with additional activities.

“We will have fun things

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Youths may drop in a TFS meeting any Wednesday. No preregistration is required, although attendees are asked to check in upon arrival. “If someone comes for the first time, we have them check in and collect information,” Stevenson noted. “We do encourage parents to come in and meet us. We love to meet parents and partner with parents. A parent is the most influential person in a

student’s life, and we want to build relationships with them.”

Youth group staff members are also available to help parents with issues they may be encountering with their children. “We try to create better alternatives for (youths) and their families,” said Stevenson. “Our specialty is teenagers and the teenage culture, so we try to help parents as much as we can with that.”

Most of the students who attend the TFS youth group are from Freedom Life, but young people from Octorara and neighboring school districts also attend. “We have a lot of students who don’t

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come from a church background and begin coming to youth group and throughout time they become Christian and they eventually come to our church as well,” Stevenson shared. “We consistently have around 100 students from grades six to 12 on a weekly basis. We also have a consistent team of over 25 adult volunteers that are there every week as well.”

He said that the trained group leaders are fully vetted to work with young people and are all members of Freedom Life. “We have a 1-to-4 or 1-to-6 ratio of adults to students,” he noted. “All the adults are from our church and (are) trusted to be mentors for teenagers in the community.”

He added that the Twentyfourseven group got its name because the church wants to see all youths become 24/7 followers of Jesus. “That’s our hope. We mark our success when students continue to

follow Jesus after high school and into the workplace,” he said. “For example, we just graduated about eight senior guys, and they had the same two youth leaders with them from grade six to all the way to 12th grade. We saw these guys come in as young middle-schoolers and do well not only as students of the youth group but leaders as well. They stepped up as examples for the younger students.”

In fact, Stevenson himself was a member of the youth group. “I have been youth pastor for almost nine years, and before that I was a volunteer with the group. I was a student (member of the youth group) for five years, so I have been a part of it almost 20 years,” he added.

Freedom Life Church is located at 447 Noble Road, Christiana. For more information about the TFS youth group, parents may email youth@freedom.life or text TFSPARENT to 94000.

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One of the youth group’s activities is playing gaga ball.

card that they want to earn and complete any three activities listed on the card.

For example, to earn a Crafty Creator patch, students may read a book about a famous artist or crafter; visit an art exhibit, museum or craft fair in person or online; or create a work of art using recycled items. For a Caped Avenger patch, youngsters may read a biography about a reallife hero, create their own comic strip, draw a picture of their favorite superhero or use old comic books to create a collage.

Those who complete their cards should bring them to the library and they will receive a patch. The patches can also fit on the beaded items.

Completing a patch card earns children both a patch and a bead. Each time a youngster brings in a reading log to be stamped or a completed patch card, he or she will receive a free ticket for a monthly prize drawing.

The Summer Reading Program will also feature Wednesday talks presented by Chester County Park Rangers. All ranger-led programs will begin at 1 p.m.

The talk on July 3 will be Fish and Fishing. Attendees will learn about fish found in Pennsylvania and then use rods and plastic fish to practice casting and other fishing basics. A program on disc golf will be presented on July 17, and the program on Aug. 7 will feature a stream study.

The library is offering tai chi classes this summer on

Thursdays, June 27, July 11 and July 25, from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. A fee will be charged, and drop-ins are welcome.

Registration for the ranger programs and tai chi is required by stopping at the circulation desk, calling the library at 610-8575165 or sending the library a Facebook message.

Parkesburg Free Library will host a five-week Girl Scout Introduction Troop for Daisies and Brownies on Fridays, July 12 through Aug. 9, from 10 to 11 a.m.

Girls entering kindergarten through grade three are invited to attend the program, which is being presented by the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania (GSEP). The program will feature games and crafts, and attendees will also learn about the fundamentals of Girl Scouting and earn patches. The program is free, but registration is required at www.gsep.org.

Ongoing programs at the library include preschool story time, which is held every Wednesday at 10 a.m.

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Toys Vintage or Modern, New or Used, Hess Trucks, Barbies, Diecast, Hot Wheels & Matchbox, Action Figures, Models, Trains, Sports Cards/Memorabilia, Movie/Music Memorabilia, Video Games & much more!

Lawn & Garden

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Unwanted Lawn Tractors & Garden Equip. Call Joe 646-591-6527

FREE REMOVAL of Riding Mowers. Call/text Jim 717-940-9029

PINE SHAVINGS, RAILROAD TIES, Fence Posts/Fence Supplies. Large/Small Quantities. Call For Prices. Holtwood Supply, 717-284-0883.

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NEW HOLLAND BALER 276, NEW HOLLAND HAYBINE 488, STOLTZFUS HAY WAGON 18 ft. steel box, 16 ft. HAY ELEVATOR. Call 610-869-3959.

Pets

AKC GERMAN SHEPPARD Pups. UTD on shots, Dewormed & Vet checked. German bloodline. Call for pricing. 717-926-3637

AKC ROTTWEILER PUPS. UTD on shots, Dewormed & Vet checked. German bloodline. Call for pricing. 717-926-3637

BOXER PUPPIES, 2 White, 2 Brindle, 5 Fawn, ready 7/3. $250, 717-529-6067

Sporting Goods

GUNS WANTED INSTANT PAYMENT

1 gun or collection - will travel Kinsey’s Outdoors, 717-653-5524

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SEASONAL

COAL/WOOD/PELLET STOVES & Inserts, New & Refurbished. Over 300 models in stock. $100-$800 & up. Buy/Sell/Trade. Call 717-577-6640

LOST & FOUND

FOUND AN ITEM? Place a FREE 15 word ad in your local issue to locate the owner of your found item. 1-800-428-4211

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BOOT ROAD TREE SERVICE

Expert tree removal, stump grinding & Trimming. Fully Insured 610-656-5880

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ITEMS WANTED

1-100 ALL ANTIQUE & OLD TOOLS WANTED: Collector Paying Cash$$$ for Woodworking, Machinist, Measuring & Blacksmith Tools. Wooden & Metal Planes. Tool Chests & Boxes. Tools made by Stanley, Etc. Call 610-363-2802

A BUYER SEEKS Old Books, Postcards, Photos, COSTUME JEWELRY, Pottery, Antiques, Complete Estates. Call Cara at 610-918-2528 or 484-356-3123

ALWAYS BUYING Classic, Muscle & Sports Cars Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561

BUYING CLASSIC CARS, TRUCKS, SUVs **American and Foreign** Any Condition. Buying entire car collections. $$PAYING CA$H$$ Please call 717-577-8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com

BUYING UNWANTED HEATING OIL 40¢/ga. - will pick up. 717-587-7315.

CORVETTES WANTED 1953 thru 2019 Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561

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

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

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

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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.

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

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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

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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