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Bridgette Frey of Holtwood and Alexander Clompus of Parkesburg have announced their engagement.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Sarah Ezard of Holtwood and Allen Frey of Lancaster. She graduated from Penn Manor High School in 2018.

Mr. Clompus is the son of Anson Brown of Cottonwood, Ariz., and Bridget Brown of West Chester. He graduted from 21st Century in 2017 and is employed as an emergency medical technician in Coatesville.

Lanternfly Circle Trap Instructions Posted

People who find spotted lanternflies on their property can reduce the population and the insect’s impact by trapping and squishing them. One option is to create a circle trap.

Penn State Extension’s website includes instructions for making a circle trap using easily obtainable items such as plastic milk jugs, duct tape, screen wire, twine, hot glue, and gallon-size food-storage bags. Traps can also be purchased through agriculture and nursery supply stores.

To make a circle trap, visit https://extension.psu.edu and search for “New Style Spotted Lanternfly Circle Trap.”

34.3 ACRES WOODLAND IDEAL CUSTOM HOME SITES

COMPASS - WHITE HORSE - GAP AREA SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 • 1 P.M.

252 Octorara Trail, Gap, PA 17527. From intersection of Rts. 340 & 10 in Compass, take Rt. 10 S. to property on left. (W. Caln Twp., Chester Co.)

34.3 ACRE tract of woodland w/stone lane. Ideal for investment or custom home sites. Excellent hunting area. Mixture of oak & hardwood trees. Property includes (6) separately deeded tracts to be sold as entirety. Ideally located w/easy access to Compass, White Horse, Rts. 340 & 30. Zoned Rural Residental. Inspection of tract anytime. For brochure or land plotting visit www.klinekreidergood.com. Financing, deposit or bridge loan available to qualified buyer. Call Randal V. Kline 717-733-1006.

(Lender NMLS ID #834368). Randal V. Kline, Roy E. Good, Jr. Aaron Z. Nolt, Curvin M. Horning 717-606-2226 Lic. #499, 2116, 5064, 3956 www.klinekreidergood.com Alvin L & Linda R. Stoltzfus

717-629-6549

R085752

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.

COMMUNITY OF LOVE LUTHERAN CHURCH

117 N. 4th Street, Oxford, PA 19363 Sunday Service 10 am(in-person & online) 610-998-0282 collutheranchurch@gmail.com For more info, visit www.collutheranchurch.org

ENCOUNTER CHURCH: 300Hideaway

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 locatedat 140 Bernard Ave., Cochranville.

Pastor Scott Althouse 610-593-6333 fbchapel@zoominternet.net

GAP COMMUNITY CHURCH: located at 835 Houston Run Drive, Gap PA 17527.

Sunday morning gathering at 10:00 am as well as streaming live.To learn more, please check out our website at:

http://gapcommunity.church

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

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

IMPACTCHURCH: Impacting lives with the

Hope of Jesus Christ. Sunday Gatherings at 9 & 10:30 am. 101 East 1st Ave.,

Parkesburg. Pastor Mike Bailey. 610857-3887. 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 infants-

Pre-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

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 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 School for infants-adults 9:15 am. Worship 10:30 am Nursery Care & Jr. Church provided. Youth Grp (6th-12th grade) Sunday eves 5-7 pm. Bible Quizzing also, contact church for times. Thursday Bible

Study 7 pm. For more info contact the church or www.parkesburgbaptist.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 Welcomes You! 116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford (Rt. 472 just East of Rt. 1 bypass ramps.) Sunday Holy Communion Services at 8:30am quiet & reflective & at 10:30am with Festive Music.

Christian Formation & Education for all ages occurs btwn the services at 9:30.

Nursery available. Join us for a beautiful Liturgy & warm Community. Check our website for updates. 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, mid-week Youth Group & a variety of adult groups. Bill Kelly, Pastor;

Bill Cliff, Asst. Pastor. (610)857-5787 www.uopc-epc.org Find us on Facebook. Christian Preschool: (610)8570236

Friday and Saturday, August 12 & 13, 2022

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12

All times are approximate

4-7 pm Pulled Pork Dinner

Eat-In or Take Out 4-9 pm Preview Auction Items 6:30-7:15 pm Special Singing and MCC Speaker & Off ering

7:15 pm Auction Begins

Proceeds benefi tting MCC

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13

All times are approximate 6:00 am Country Breakfast Pancakes, Sausage, Eggs

Block #1

8:30 am Household Items & Crafts 11:00 am Large Furniture 12:00 noon Special Items 1:00 pm Quilts & Quilted Wall Hangings

Block #2

9:00 am Farm Items, Shop Tools & Tack

Block #3

9:30 am Shrubs & Flowers Outdoor Items

Block #4

10:00 am Children’s Auction: Items for Children and sold to Children

Block #5

2:30 pm Surplus Foods

Outdoor Items: - Hunting Blind - Green House - Play House & more Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), a worldwide ministry of Anabaptist churches, shares God’s love and compassions for all in the name of Christ by responding to basic human needs and working for peace and justice. MCC envisions communities worldwide in right relationship with God, one another and creation.

Visa and MasterCard will be accepted. No out-of-state checks.

If you would like to make a donation,

Call 717-617-9746

NOTICE:

2023 Auction Date, August 11-12

BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD

Sites throughout Lancaster County attest to the area’s rich and deeply rooted history, from establishments that have operated for over a century to sites that have played a significant role in many historical events. Just south of Quarryville lies one such landmark: the Robert Fulton Birthplace, located at 1932 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville.

Built in 1750 by James Gillespie, the building initially served as a small tavern on his 545-acre plantation. It fell under the ownership of Robert Fulton’s father in 1764; Robert, the future famed inventor and artist, was born upstairs above the tavern in November 1765 and likely resided there until 1770. Although the structure has endured a great deal of restoration over the years, visitors can explore the inside of the building, including a bounty of artifacts, paintings and home furnishings indicative of what life was like during Fulton’s time. Several educational videos on Fulton’s life and accomplishments, as well as the history of the property, are also made available to curious guests.

Adjacent to the birthplace is the L, O & S Nature and Rail Trail, a 1.5-mile, looped walking trail that crosses through the surrounding woodland, meadow and wetland habitats. The trail runs along the course of the old Lancaster, Oxford & Southern Railroad, which cut through the property and led to Pilgrim’s Path - named for its role as part of the Underground Railroad.

The property is maintained by the Southern Lancaster County Historical Society (SLCHS), located directly across Robert Fulton Highway. “The railroad changed the area forever,” said SLCHS president Stan White. “It allowed merchants and farmers to transport goods and travel to surrounding areas and even Philadelphia.” White, who has been with the organization for 18 years, was initially drawn to Lancaster County by the many railroads and historical sites. Since joining the historical society, he has researched and written several books with SLCHS treasurer Mike Roth and dedicated hours to archiving and researching material historically relevant to the area. “We do a lot of our own research, but a vast amount of information is brought in by local families that have resided here for generations,” White said. “People bring in old photos of what the farms looked like and a lot of family tree information.”

Surrounding the birthplace, the pasture has been maintained by volunteer Carlton Groff for the last three years. Groff, who previously owned an orchard and greenhouse business, oversees the landscape on the property and has fostered lush flora throughout. “We’ve never had anyone like him,” said White. “Robert Fulton’s mother, Mary, was an avid gardener, so his gardens are a nice way to pay homage to her as well.” Groff also maintains the nature trail and

Auctioneers: Daniel F. Stoltzfus, Lic. #AU005680 John Riehl, Lic. #AA019294 added multiple improve-Amos Stoltzfus Jr., Lic. #AA019567 717-442- 9493 ments, such as laying gravel Announcements Day Of Sale Take Precedence Over Any Printed Material. TERMS OF SALE: and placing drains. Major Credit Cards Accepted. 5% Fee Waived If Paid In Cash or PA Check. Anyone interested in being added to SLCHS’ list of docents may call the office at 717-548-2679. On Wednesday mornings, those interested in assisting with cataloging information are invited to come lend a hand. SLCHS is primarily supported by donations and sales of the yearly calendar and handmade Christmas wreaths and decorations, which are sold on one weekend in December. For more information, contact solancohistorical@gmail.com.

SHORT NOTICE REAL ESTATE AUCTION H COATESVILLE AREA H TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2022 @ 6:30 P.M.

Location: 150 Neal Rd., COATESVILLE, PA 19320 (Chester County) From the blinking lights @ 340 go east on 340 towards Coatesville approx. 4 mi., then turn right on Bonsall Rd., go 1 mi. to Neal Rd., turn left, auction on right. 1 Acre H 1 Acre Property H 2-Story 2-Bedroom/1 Bath Home H Lot H 24’x32’ Pole Barn & Backyard Area H REAL ESTATE: 1764 sq. ft. 2-Story, 2-Bedroom/1 Bath Home & 24’x32’ Pole Barn w/Electric. Situated on 1 Acre +/- Lot, With A Backyard. All Fenced In For Your Dogs, Approx. ½ Acre Of Woods. FIRST FLOOR: Kitchen Area, Dining Room, Living Room, Offi ce Space, Unfi nished Basement, Front Porch, Mature Trees. A Private & Peaceful Location Overlooking Some Great Farmland. NOTE: Exceptional Farmland Sunsets from this 1 Acre Property on a Quiet Private Road. This Handyman Special with Needing Some TLC is Waiting for You to Enjoy the Unconstructed Views of Chester Counties Rolling Farmland. Zoned RC, On-Site Well & Septic, West Caln Township, Coatesville Area School District, TAXES Approx. $3,650. Offering 1% Broker Participation to Realtors If You Are Registered Within 72 Hrs. of Auction. Open House: Saturday, August 20 from 1-3 P.M. or call 610-241-6727 for Private Showing. 10% Down Day of Sale. Balance Due Within 45 Days of Sale. Kling, Deibler & Glick, Attorneys - 717-354-7700 Sellers: Monica & Paul Hay 610-331-9608 or 610-241-6727 For Full Listing to go Auctionzip.com #25310

R086737 LEFEVER & HART PUBLIC AUCTIONS

THURSDAY, SEPT. 8 6:00 P.M. 8 Pleasant Drive, Lancaster, PA REAL ESTATE

Nice Well-Maintained Ranch Home Just Off Rt 30 Across From Target In East

Lampeter Twp. Main Floor Features Country Kitchen, Dining Area, Living

Room, Two Bedrooms, Full Bath & Large Great Room Addition w/Propane

Stove. Lower Level Hosts Partial Finished Area w/Coal/ Wood Stove, One Bedroom, Laundry, Half Bath, & Shop Area.

Attached One-Car Garage & Carport. Rear Covered Deck. Mini Grape Vineyard & Garden. Central Air. Nice Quiet Neighborhood. CV Schools. Sale For: Charles Jr. & Beth Johnson

SATURDAY, SEPT. 17 9:00 A.M.

REAL ESTATE OFFERED AT 1:00 P.M. 25 Furnace Road, Quarryville, PA Located Next To Bart Fire Co. In Georgetown REAL ESTATE - PERSONAL PROPERTY - COINS

Ranch Style Home On Large .78 Acre Lot In Bart Twp. Main Floor Features

Kitchen, Dining Area, Living Room, Three Bedrooms, Full Bath & Sun Porch.

Unfi nished Basement & Full Attic. Oak Flooring Throughout. Breezeway & Two-Car Garage. Rear Deck & Storage Sheds. Public Sewer. Zoned Village Center. Solanco Schools. SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE PROPERTY INFO, PERSONAL PROPERTY & COIN LISTING Sale For: Elsie Morrison Estate LEFEVER & HART AUCTIONS - AY2206 717-989-5110 717-669-1483 WWW.LHAUCTIONS.COM WWW.AUCTIONZIP.COM ID#4902 R086778

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Carlton Groff (left) and Stan White stand with their garden just outside Robert Fulton’s birthplace. Carlton Groff points out plants and flora that have been cultivated along the nature trail. THURSDAY, SEPT. 29 6:00 P.M.

622 Limestone Road (Rt 10), Oxford, PA West From Rt 896 OR East From Oxford On Rt 10 REAL ESTATE Bi-Level Home On Large 1.6 Acre Lot In Lower Oxford Twp. Main Floor Offers Kitchen, Dining Area, Living Room, Three Bedrooms & Full Bath. Lower Level Features Finished Room w/ Wood Stove, Large Open Room & Two-Car Garage. Rear Deck (Need Railing Repairs), Central Air (Needs Repairs) & Garage Overhead Doors Need Replaced. Sale For: Shirley E Nixon

SATURDAY, OCT. 1 9:00 A.M.

955 Lancaster Pike, Quarryville, PA Rt 272 North of Buck Next To Full Circle Recycling PRIME 11.0 +/- ACRES INDUSTRIAL ZONED PROPERTY w/HOUSE & SHED United Way of Chester REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY County will invest $250,000 over a three-year period to expand Friends Association’s Eviction Prevention Court Program (EPC Program) countywide. The program provides a combination of free legalCape Cod Style House on 11.0 Acres Lot Zoned For Industrial Use. Mostly Wooded w/Approx. One Acre Cleared Backyard & Front Yard. House Features representation, financial assisKitchen, Dining Room, Living Room, Two Bedrooms & Full Bath On Main Floor. tance, and social service supUpper Level Hosts Two Bedrooms & Lots of Storage. Full Unfi nished Basement w/ Laundry, Shower & Wood Stove. Oil Heat. No A/C. Shed/ Garage In Rear Yard. Property In Clean & Green – Low Taxes. Solanco Schools. port to tenants who appear before the court for an evicSale For: M Richard & Doris Lefever & M Richard Lefever JR tion filing. The goal is to avoidSEE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO & PERSONAL PROPERTY LISTING the immediate and downCALL TODAY FOR YOUR PRIVATE SHOWING OR MORE stream consequences of evic-INFORMATION ON ALL OUR LISTED AUCTIONS. tion for tenants and the significant financial costs to landlords, taxpayers, and the community.

Eviction Prevention Program To Receive Funds

Friends Association launched its EPC Program in the Downingtown Magisterial District Court in September 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on this program’s success, in January 2021, Friends Association expanded its efforts to the two Magisterial District Courts serving the Coatesville area. The organization aims to add five more courts in the next year. To learn more about the EPC Program, visit www.friends assoc.org. If someone is experiencing a housing emergency, call 211 or text the person’s zip code to 898-211.