Atglen to celebrate Community Day
BY FRANCINE FULTON
Penningtonville Presbyterian Church and Atglen Public Library (APL) will present the 12th annual Atglen Community Day on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attractions, which will include vendors, food,
live entertainment and children’s games, will take place at Atglen Community Park, 400 Ridge Ave., Atglen.
While there will not be a car show at this year’s event, a new attraction will be a mobile zip line.
“They can set it up on any surface, so our plan is to have it on Ridge
Trail race to benefit Octorara cross-country teams
BY FRANCINE FULTON
Those looking for a challenging run that will take them over hills, into the woods and through a creek are invited to take part in the 10th annual Dire Wolf 5-mile and 10-mile trail race on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Wolf’s Hollow County Park, 1399 Schoff Road, Atglen. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Octorara JuniorSenior High School cross-country teams.
The race, which is being presented by the Octorara Cross-Country Team Booster Club, is being facilitated by RunPA and the Lancaster Road Runners Club. Participants navigate a hilly course that is a mix of fire trail, single-track and grass surfaces with obstacles like rocks and tree roots. There is also a shallow creek crossing, which may run deeper in the event of rain.
Avenue. It will be roughly a block long. They adjust the incline,” explained Cristi Hahn, who is co-chair of Community Day along with Lillian Thompson. “We try to do one big new thing every year. We had a mechanical bull one year, bumper cars and ax throwing. We keep switching it up.”
Food, including chicken barbecue, fresh-cut french fries, hot dogs and hamburgers, will be provided by the church trustees. “The trustees will (prepare) the food, and the deacons will have a baked goods table,” noted Hahn.
Craft vendors will be set up along the perimeter of the park,
and there will be booths set up by representatives from local organizations. Other attractions will include an apple pie-eating contest, a dunk tank, a display of emergency vehicles by the Christiana Fire Company and a book giveaway by APL.
“We will be giving away books See Community Day pg 2
Planting a piece of history
Church to commemorate Homecoming Sunday with tree dedication
BY FRANCINE FULTON
An old oak tree once stood at the site of the first log church that was built in 1724 when Pequea Presbyterian Church was organized.
“There is a 5- and 10-mile race,
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Now, as part of the church’s 300th anniversary celebration, a new tree will be planted at the location during Homecoming Sunday on Oct. 6. The tree, which is of historical significance, will be
a 3-year-old sapling from a Salem oak tree. The sapling is one of 750 that were started from acorns from the William Penn Salem oak tree at the Salem Quaker Meetinghouse in Salem, N.J. The oak gets its name because it was still alive when William Penn landed in Pennsylvania in 1682.
Homecoming Sunday will begin with a worship service at 10:30 a.m. when the Rev. Beth Engel, retired pastor, will offer
Attractions will include music by Matt Holub (left photo), a book giveaway by Atglen Public Library (center photo) and craft vendors (right photo).
Pastor Alfred Wanner displays a photo of the old oak tree that once stood at the location of the parish’s original log church. A new sapling will be planted at the site on Homecoming Sunday.
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and other fun items,” said APL library director Robbyn Kehoe. “We will also be able to make library cards for people on-site. And, we will have a (prize drawing) for several pairs of tickets to the Crayola Experience.”
Entertainment will be offered throughout the day. Matt Holub will perform pop music on acoustic guitar. “He has been with us every single year. This will be his 12th year,” noted Hahn. “He is also the (master of ceremonies), and he will make announcements (about the day’s activities).”
The event will also include performances by dancers from Steel City Dance and
Gymnastics, a magic show and a live animal show by Critter Connections.
A live auction will begin at 2 p.m., and there will be an opportunity to win gift baskets. Among the auction items will be home decor, gift baskets and gift cards. “That is the big fundraising portion of the day,” Hahn said. Auction updates will be posted on the Atglen Community Day Facebook page.
There will also be children’s games and activities. “For a fee, you get a wristband for unlimited games and the bounce house inflatable obstacle course,” Hahn said, adding that those who donate canned goods for the
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Octorara Area Food Cupboard (OAFC) will receive a discount. “We have a wonderful sponsors, including Atglen Borough, which will keep the prices really
reasonable but still keep it a fundraising event.”
Proceeds from Community Day are given to the APL and other local organizations.
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Volunteers from the Penningtonville Presbyterian Church youth group offered lemonade at last year’s event. See Community Day pg 3
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“We give a large portion to the library and make donations to the Octorara food cupboard, Parkesburg POINT (Youth Center) and Christiana Fire Company and ambulance,” Hahn added.
In addition to the Community Day festivities, a Family Fun Walk/Run will be held, sponsored by the Atglen Park and Recreation Commission. The starting and ending point will be at Ridge and Chester avenues at the park entrance. Registration will begin at 10 a.m., and the race will start at 10:30 a.m.
In lieu of a fee, walkers and runners are asked to bring nonperishable food items for the OAFC. More information about the walk/run is available by visiting www.atglen .org or calling the borough office at 610-593-6854.
For more details about Community Day events or to view the new zip line attraction, visit www.facebook .com/atglencommunityday. Those interested in a vendor space may email atglencommunityday@gmail.com up until the day before the event.
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A run for reading
BY ANN MEAD ASH
Catherine O’Sullivan, director of the Intercourse Library, knows that prior to her employment with the organization, a 5K race with the title “Bookin’ for Books” was held. Now, the library is bringing back the event with the simple title Intercourse Library 5K.
The run will be held at the library, 31 Center St., Intercourse, on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 10 a.m. Packet pickup and race-day registration will begin at 8:45 a.m. and last until 9:30 a.m. Runners will receive refreshments at the end of the race, and results will be available instantly.
The course, which has been laid out by Every Mountain Outdoors and RunPA, will leave from the library and travel through scenic farmland. The route is considered flat and fast with some rolling hills.
Awards will be given to the overall top male and female runners, along with the top three male and female runners in seven age groups - 19 and under, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, and 70 and up.
Organizers hope to raise $5,000 from race registrations and sponsorships. O’Sullivan would like to use the funds to expand library offerings. “We would like to add more programs and be open more hours,” noted O’Sullivan. Currently the
The Intercourse Library is resurrecting its 5K fundraiser formerly known as the “Bookin’ for Books” run.
library is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. On Fridays, the library is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m., and on Saturdays, the library is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Gap branch, located at 835 Houston Run Drive, Gap, is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.
Readers who would like to take part in the race may visit www.Every MountainOutdoors.com/ events and scroll down to the Intercourse Library 5K information. Questions about the event, which will be held rain or shine, may be directed to Jason Logue at 717-598-2725 or jason logue@comcast.net.
The Intercourse Library is part of the Library System of Lancaster County. The library’s service area encompasses Leacock, Paradise, and Salisbury townships.
Eye-opening experience
BY ANN MEAD ASH
Anita Fieldsa wants Pequea Valley-area businesses and residents to know more about the annual Paradise Lions Club Dinner in the Dark. She recalls the first time the Bank of Bird-inHand, where she works, reserved a table at the event. “The first year we had four people, and it was so much fun,” she noted. Last year, more bank employees attended. “The staff (members who attended) said it brought them together on a whole different level,” noted Fieldsa. “It’s a good team-building activity.”
The Paradise Lions Club’s seventh Dinner in the Dark will give attendees a unique opportunity to eat a meal with limited or no vision. This year’s dinner will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 6 p.m. at White Chimneys, 5117 Lincoln Highway, Gap. In addition to the meal, there will be presentations by VisionCorps, which will benefit from the dinner. A silent auction, which will feature up to 35 items, will be held during the reception.
During the dinner, attendees will learn about the work of VisionCorps, and part of that presentation will be
education about vision loss and how different vision impairment issues impact people in their daily lives. At each table, diners will have the opportunity to experience eating with vision limitations by choosing from items they can use to change their dining experience. Items that will be available to utilize will include blindfolds, modified safety glasses, and other implements that can simulate impairments such as macular degeneration. VisionCorps will provide the basics for staging a dinner by instructing diners
See Dinner pg 9
ENCOUNTER CHURCH: 300 Hideaway Drive, Quarryville, PA 17566
Sunday Service & Kid's Church held at 8:30 am and 10:45 am. Church e-mail: office@encounterchurchpa.org www.encounterchuchpa.org Church phone: 717-786-2756
FAITH BIBLE CHAPEL: “Ordinary People Serving An Extraordinary God.” Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. (Children’s Service during Pastor’s Message). Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 6:30 p.m. We are located at 140 Bernard Ave., Cochranville. Pastor Scott Althouse 610-593-6333 fbchapel@zoominternet.net
GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH: Dedicated to the serious preaching & teaching of God’s Word. Traditional hymns & praise songs accompanied by guitar. Sunday Service 10:40am. 53 Hurley Rd, Parkesburg, PA 19365. 610-593-7123. www. gracecommunitychurch-parkesburg.com for messages, ministries and directions
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
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
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ROCK CHURCH: A Spirit-filled, Full Gospel Church Family. 32 E. State St in Quarryville. Sunday service at 10am. More info at RockChurchLC.org Phone: 717-847-6872
SANDY HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH : 420 S. Sandy Hill Rd., Coatesville 610-857-3959; www.sandyhill.net. Sunday service: 10:15am; Bible teaching, music; Children’s classes, staffed nursery; Adult classes, 9:15am, Youth Min., Sundays, 5:30-7:30pm. Small Groups. A Friendly, Christ-centered church. Preschool: Enrolling-2 1/2-5 years, 610-857-1922
ST. CHRISTOPHER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Where everyone can find a place to belong! 116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford (Rt. 472 at the Rt. 1 bypass ramps). Sunday inperson Holy Communion Service at 10:00 AM, also live-streamed. When people warmly welcome you, you will know you have found a church home where you can come just as you are. The Episcopal Church is Catholic in the way we worship and Protestant in the way we think. You’ll find beautiful music, good preaching, and an inclusive community in which to worship God. YOU BELONG HERE! Check out St. Christopher’s website, YouTube, or Facebook for updates and links. Rev. Dr. Mary Ann Mertz rector@stchrisoxford.org 610-932-8134 www.stchrisoxford.org
UPPER OCTORARA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (EPC): 1121 Octorara Trail (on Rt. 10 a mile south of Rt. 30), Parkesburg. Christ-centered, Handicapped accessible. Sunday School all ages 9:30 am (Sept-May). Sunday Worship (Blended style) 10:30 am. 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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Paradise Lions Club members present funds raised at the Dinner in the Dark to VisionCorps representatives.
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Sept. 25. Kacie’s Cause Support Group
Parkesburg Baptist Church
103 West St., Parkesburg, 7 to 8 p.m. www.facebook.com/KaciesCauseParkesburg
Sept. 25. Story Time
Moores Memorial Library
9 W. Slokom Ave., Christiana, 10:30 a.m. Children will enjoy singing, reading, a craft and learning basic sign language. www.facebook.com/MooresMemorialLibrary
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IMPACT Church
101 E. First Ave., Parkesburg, 5 p.m.
Sept. 26. Family Fun Pop-Up
IMPACT Church, 1 to 3 p.m. Featured will be a bounce house and a fall craft. Families may also enjoy the church’s gaga pit and playground. www.impactpa.church
Sept. 26. Medicare Workshop
Moores Memorial Library, Christiana, 12:30 p.m. Topics will include Medicare Parts A and B, Part D prescription drug plans, Medicare Advantage and Medicare supplements. To register, call 484-713-2343 or visit easternpamedicare.org.
Sept. 28. Pine Cone Bird Feeder Workshop
Presented by the Parkesburg Parks and Recreation Committee
Minch Park
400 West St., Parkesburg, 9 to 11 a.m. The workshop is free; all supplies will be provided. Register at the Parkesburg Free Library, 105 West St., Parkesburg. www.facebook.com/parkesburgparksandrecreation
Sept. 29. Church Service, Free Meal
New Beginnings Church of the Cross
1 Penn Ave, Christiana. Sunday morning worship will take place at 10 a.m. The guest speaker will be Bree Keaton from Worshipping Warriors, which ministers to certain people groups in Africa. Following the services, attendees may enjoy a free smorgasbord-style meal. www.facebook.com/NewBeginningsCross
Sept. 29. Hymn Sing
Faith Community United Methodist Church
332 Chester St., Atglen, 3 to 4 p.m. The event is free of charge. Participants will be able to request hymns.
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Faith Community United Methodist Church, 332 Chester St., Atglen, will host a community hymn sing on Sunday, Sept. 29, from 3 to 4 p.m. in the sanctuary. The event is free of charge. Participants will be able to request hymns.
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the message. The service will also include special music and a celebration of World Communion Sunday.
The tree will be dedicated at noon followed by a luncheon and a time of fellowship.
According to pastor Alfred Wanner, the church learned about the tree from Leona Baker, president of the Historical Society of Salisbury Township.
“During Community Day (in May), Leona Baker introduced me to Erik Burro of Pennjerdel House,” explained Wanner. “They had 1,000 acorns that they gathered from the Salem oak tree in
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New Jersey. Of the 1,000, 750 sprouted. They have been planted all around Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. They are down to two (saplings). (Burro) will deliver the tree when we are ready to plant.”
According to www .pym.org, the website of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, a centuries-old oak tree was located at the Salem Quaker Meetinghouse. John Fenwick, who is credited as the founder of Salem, N.J., reportedly signed a peace treaty with the Lenni Lenape people living on the land in the late 1600s under the tree.
The Salem Quaker Meetinghouse held a traditional Quaker memorial service to commemorate the life and legacy of the historic Treaty Tree.
When the tree fell in 2019, the Salem Quaker community gathered more than 700 of the oak’s acorns to distribute them.
around it until it gets taller (to protect it) from deer. You also have to keep it watered.”
The tree sapling will replace the one that the church had to take down because it was in bad condition. “We had an oak tree in the cemetery, and it was supposedly at the site of the original log church,” Wanner said. “When we took it down, the center was hollow. Because of where it was located, it would have taken out a hundred tombstones or more (if it fell down).”
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“They called them Penn oak trees because there were a lot of them when William Penn came here and had the original land grant,” noted Wanner. “Often, he would have treaties with the (Native Americans), and they would be (signed) at an oak tree. Penn Oak trees are dying. They are 300 years old or more. Pennjerdel wanted to get some saplings started so there would still be Penn oak trees (in the future).”
Wanner said special care will be taken to ensure that the sapling thrives. “When you plant a tree like that, you have to dig a hole bigger than the root mass,” he said. “You have to keep mulch around it and keep critters from chewing on it. Leona (suggested) a fence, but a local arborist said to add hardware cloth
Homecoming Sunday will also include the opening of a time capsule that was placed in the cornerstone of the present sanctuary sometime between 1901 and 1902. The time capsule includes a Bible, a newspaper and coins from the time period. “We have a fellow who is coming to take the stone out and chip away the mortar,” Wanner said. “We will replace the capsule with some of the original materials and also put in new items.”
Wanner encourages past congregation members to spread the word about Homecoming Sunday, particularly to those who may have moved out of the area.
“We are hoping to get a good turnout for our homecoming,” said Wanner. “Maybe there are people who have grown up in this church (who want to return). We have a lot of people scattered around the country, and we hope they can make it back that day.”
Pequea Presbyterian Church is located at 273 Cambridge Road, Gap. For more information, search for “Pequeaeco1724” on Facebook. Those with questions may call 717768-3324 or email pequea pres1724@gmail.com.
A time capsule that was placed in the cornerstone of Pequea Presbyterian Church will be opened on Homecoming Sunday.
so there is a whole trail running community that takes part in races like these. It is very challenging. These are people used to trail running,” said booster club member Rachel McGinnis, the Octorara girls’ cross-country coach, noting that the school teams use the park in the summer and fall for training.
She said that some participants often walk certain portions of the course. “There are certain parts of the trail where you come down a steep hill where most people walk. Some of the more seasoned trail runners run the whole time,” she noted. “It’s very hilly. People walk up a lot of the hills.”
Last year, the event attracted about 45 to 50 participants, who were aided in their efforts by adult volunteers with the booster club and members of the boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams. Those same supports will be in place this year. “The cross-country teams are at the aid stations, where the water and goodies are, and they help with registration and setting up the course and cheering (on the runners),” said McGinnis.
While both the 5-mile and 10-mile events start at the same location, the two courses vary. “Some parts overlap, but the end is different,” said McGinnis, noting that a detailed course map can be found on the event website.
Race-day bib pickup and registration will be from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m., followed
by race announcements and instructions at 8:50 a.m. Both races will start at 9 a.m. At the conclusion of the races, the awards ceremony will begin at approximately 11:45 a.m. The event will be held rain or shine.
If someone breaks the 10-mile course record, he or she will receive a cash award. Zach Miller currently holds the record with a time of 1 hour, 1 minute and 38 seconds. “(His) is the record to beat,” said McGinnis.
The top overall male and female finishers of the 5-mile and 10-mile races will receive a special Dire Wolf Award. Awards will also be given to the top three male and top three female finishers in various age categories.
Proceeds will be used for supports such as offsetting travel costs when the teams are involved in competitions, as well as the cross-country banquet. “It offsets some of the costs for the families when we are in championship races that we travel to. It helps with (the cost) of food and the hotel,” said McGinnis, adding, “It’s our largest fundraiser.”
Those who register by Tuesday, Oct. 1, will receive a registration discount and are guaranteed a long-sleeve tech T-shirt. After Oct. 1, shirts will be offered for sale based on availability.
For more information, to register or to view the course map, visit https://runsignup .com/Race/PA/Atglen/ DyerWolfTrailRace.
to envision the plate as a clock, putting meat at 12 o’clock, a vegetable at 3, and potatoes at 6. Fieldsa noted that diners may choose which implements to try and how long to try them. “It’s their choice whether to participate, or they can participate only for a minute,” she said. “(Participation) is not required.”
On the menu for the event will be baked chicken, roast beef and gravy, red skin potatoes, baby carrots, string beans, rolls and butter, and a tossed salad. Dessert will feature pumpkin and apple pies and chocolate cake. Beverages, which will be lemonade, coffee, beer, and wine. Yoder’s Catering of Gordonville will handle food service for the event. “They’re wonderful,” said Fieldsa.
Past silent auction items have included signed sports memorabilia, trips to theme parks, overnight stays, and home goods. Traditionally, themed baskets have included a chocolate basket, a fall decor basket, and a carpet cleaning kit. According to Fieldsa, organizers try to gather items that will appeal to a variety of tastes. “Last year, we had Longwood Gardens tickets and Coach and Michael Kors handbags,” she said.
More than 76 area residents attended the 2023 dinner, which raised nearly $4,000 for VisionCorps. “My goal is to get more businesses to bring more people,” said Fieldsa, who detailed the benefits of attending as including raising awareness of vision impairment issues,
team building, and raising money for VisionCorps. “It has so many benefits,” she stated.
Both individual tickets and sponsorships with recognition are available. Those wishing to attend may purchase them by calling 717-278-5482 or 717-826-2935 or emailing heather.valudes@gmail.com or afieldsa@bihbank.com.
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Rolltop desks, book shelves, chest of drawers, single bed, jewelry box, cane seated chair, recliners, matching sofa & loveseat, what not shelf, oak stand, kitchen island, oak hutch, oak pedestal & 6 chairs, cane seated rocker, folding tables, wall mirror, oak dry sink, oak end table, Maytag washer, small chest freezer, refrigerator/freezers, dehumidifiers, window A/Cs, Metro shelving, dough tray table & more
★ Collectables & Household ★
Howdy Doody ventriloquist doll, dolls & accessories, child’s chair, green depression ware, cranberry glass, Fenton basket & vase, cobalt cracker jar, cast iron fish bottle opener, “Top” cloth bag, wood planes, steins, bottle capper, oil lamps, copper boiler, copper bucket, galvanized sprinkler can, linens, sled, express wagon, service for 8 dishes, holiday decorations, storage totes, silk plants & flowers, coolers, artwork, Americana clock, & more.
This is a great auction of personal property & quality tools
TERMS: Real Estate-10% Down at auction. Bal by 11/22/24. Buyer pays all realty transfer tax. Personal Prop.- No buyer premium for cash, PA checks, or out-of-state checks w/ bank guarantee letter. 4% Buyer premium for credit card purchases. FOR: Elsie M. Marshall, Estate
1168 E. Kings Hwy., Coatesville, PA 19320 Valley Twp. – Coatesville Schools Wednesday, October 9, 2024 ∙ 10:00am Real Estate at 1:00pm (717) 442-9221
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Collectibles
BUYING TOYS & COLLECTIBLES
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PA’s Largest Buyer of Toys & Collectibles 27 E Lancaster Street, Red Lion, PA Hours: M-W 8am-4pm, Th.-F by appt. 717-329-8167 • rhoward1771@gmail.com
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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PINE SHAVINGS, RAILROAD TIES, Fence Posts/Fence Supplies. Large/Small Quantities. Call For Prices. Holtwood Supply, 717-284-0883.
Livestock
FREE: WILL LEND nice RIDING HORSES & lg. PONIES until June 2025. Call Andy or Bill at 717-394-7865, 412-582-0080.
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SHOE REPAIR/MAKING MACHINERY. Auto-Soler Nosecone 12. Champion mod. 55 Outsole Stitcher. Landis mod. 88A Chainstitch McKay Stitcher. Champion Finishmaster mod. FM605-4. Buyer responsible for P/U in Terre Hill. 717-445-0247.
Pets
2nd Gen MINI-GOLDENDOODLE PUPS, 1 white M $350. 4 red F w/white markings, $300. Farm raised, 717-284-3990
AKC CAVALIER PUPPIES, UPD shots, dewormed, very nice $395. 717-468-8300.
AKC MINI POODLES, red & white. Vet checked, shots, dewormed, very cute, playful, raised with family, 3F, 4M, $450. 717-654-1075.
ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL PUPPIES, shots, dewormed, liver & white, B.8/20. $250. 717-546-9445, Airville
ICCF CANE CORSO PUPPIES
UTD shots/dewormed/vet checked, both parents are big frame dogs raised on farm. 1F, 2M, nice colors. $500. 717-327-5386.
Sporting Goods
GUNS WANTED INSTANT PAYMENT
1 gun or collection - will travel Kinsey’s Outdoors, 717-653-5524
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physical fitness, teamwork, and mutual respect while offering a platform for local athletes to interact with deputies in a fun, informal setting. The initiative is part of the Sheriff’s Office’s broader efforts to strengthen community ties and showcase the human side of law enforcement, particularly prioritizing strengthening relationships with the youths in the community.
The program is open to all middle and high school athletic teams across Chester County, with each team allowed to select up to 10 athletes to participate in the competition in a single session. On scheduled dates throughout the year, teams will visit the Chester County Justice Center or assemble at their own facility, and each athlete will have the opportunity to perform a maximum bench press. The weight lifted by each athlete will be recorded and tallied for his or her team, with the highest total weight determining the winner. Each session will feature one athletic team competing against deputies from the Sheriff’s Office, with dates and times coordinated with each team’s coach. The athlete who benches the most weight will receive a small prize, and the team with the highest total weight will be recognized on the Sheriff’s Office’s social media platforms. The losing team will treat the winners to ice cream.
For more information or to schedule a Benching with Badges session, call the Chester County Sheriff’s Office at 610-344-6525 or visit www.chesco.org/5596/ Benching-With-Badges.
