Parkesburg Free Library welcomes new director
BY FRANCINE FULTON
“It is a beautiful library.
It is light and airy, and I could tell that it was a very community-oriented place just from when you first walk in,” said Faith Dopirak, the new director of Parkesburg Free Library when describing her first visit to the library, adding, “The staff was all very friendly.”
Dopirak replaces long-time library director Tom Knecht, who retired in 2023. After interviewing with the library board, she was named director in August. “I was the children’s librarian at the Oxford Library until 2019. I was there for two years,” she explained. “In between there and
here, I was a stay-at-home mom for a few years.”
A graduate of Avon Grove High School, Dopirak received a degree in fashion design and English from Albright College. She earned a master’s degree in library and information science from Clarion University, now known as PennWest Clarion.
Dopirak said that she plans to continue the library’s successful programming and add new activities as well. The library currently offers a Chess Club on Tuesdays, with groups that meet at 12:30 p.m. and at 4:15 p.m.; Story Hour, which is offered on Wednesdays at 10 a.m.; Kids Craft & Story Time, offered on Thursdays at noon; a Mystery
Book Club, which meets on the third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.; and a knitting club, which meets on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m.
“There are really great programs here. The Chess Club is very well attended on Tuesdays, and we have a knitting group and a Mystery Book Club that has been well attended for many years,” said Dopirak. “I have started a new story time. There was already story time on Wednesdays that was put together in conjunction with the (Octorara) Primary Learning Center. I do the story time on Thursdays now. As a previous children’s librarian, I could jump right into the children’s programming.”
5K Walk/Run for Life to benefit Chester County Connect Care
BY FRANCINE FULTON
Chester County Connect Care (CCCC), a nonprofit medical care pregnancy center, will present its annual 5K Run/Walk For Life on Saturday, Nov. 9, rain or shine, at Hibernia County Park in Coatesville. In addition to running and walking activities, this year’s event will include a fun run/walk, a Pup Station for dogs and a new element this year, a Diaper Derby for toddlers.
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Inspiring stories
The Factory plans fourth homecoming
BY ANN MEAD ASH
“The Pequea Valley community is one that rallies together to care for one another,” shared Adam Nagle, executive director of The Factory Ministries. “As an organization, we’ve really centered on that energy.” Nagle is looking forward to celebrating that spirit of community care, which has been a focus of The Factory for three decades. “For the past 30 years now, we have been honing in and looking at the needs of (Pequea Valley
residents) and seeing how we can best empower this incredible community to care for one another,” Nagle added.
The fourth annual Homecoming Open House and Kickoff to the ExtraGive will be held at The Factory, 3293 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, on Thursday, Nov. 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres, sponsored by Stoltzfus Meats. The evening will include games, prizes, selfguided tours, a silent auction, and an address by Peter Greer, CEO of HOPE International.
See Factory homecoming pg 2
Faith Dopirak is the new director of the Parkesburg Free Library.
Participants in last year’s event brought their children, their dogs and babies in strollers.
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Everyone who attends will have the chance to tour The Factory, formerly Paradise Elementary School. “The tour will focus on stories of the lives that have been changed in each of our four departments,” said Ellie Green, communications director. Green noted that the four featured departments will be adult advocacy, the Factory Market, the Building Braves Center, and the youth center.
“A lot of exciting things have transpired in this historic building,” said Nagle. “This is an opportunity to
come be inspired by the stories of your neighbors in a beautiful setting.” Green added that there will be fun games with significant prizes for those attending the open house.
New this year is a “sweet tooth tour” that will end in the silent auction areaRoom 117 adjacent to the gymnatorium. A number of items will be up for bids.
“We’re excited to welcome back Joe Bartolo from Bartolo Auction Enterprises to host a silent auction that will include travel experiences, such as an overnight stay in the Poconos, water-
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Greer will give the keynote presentation in the gymnatorium at 6:30 p.m.
Several of The Factory staff members will also speak, and a film about the 30 years of The Factory, made by MAKE/FILMS, will be presented. Nagle will provide closing remarks.
Refreshments at the event will include meats, cheeses, fruits and vegetables, sweet treats, and beverages, such as coffee.
Registration for the homecoming and open house is recommended, but not required. Those who wish to register ahead are asked to do so by Thursday, Nov. 14, by visiting https:// rb.gy/zh3ft1.
The event is free, but opportunities to give will be offered throughout the evening. “We will be encouraging people to give the following day, on
ExtraGive Friday (Nov. 22) to double their impact,” explained Green. “We (also) want people to be able to give (at the open house).” Green pointed out that a number of sponsors, including MAKE/FILMS, the Old Candle Barn, and Paradise Custom Kitchens, are making this year’s homecoming possible. “Whether you have been involved since the very beginning in 1994 or have never heard of us before, there will be fun and exciting things for everyone,” said Green.
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Church sets meal, Christmas Bazaar
The mission committee of the Leacock Presbyterian Church, 3181 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, will serve a hot meal from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, in celebration of Thanksgiving. The menu will consist of Amish filling, which includes turkey; gravy; mashed potatoes; broccoli and cauliflower; cranberry sauce; fruit salad; and desserts.
The meal is free and will be served in the handicapped-accessible Smith Fellowship Hall. For more information, call the church at 717-687-6619.
In addition, the church is seeking crafters and vendors to rent tables at its Christmas Bazaar to be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. To rent a table, call 301-452-2215.
Peter Greer
Food and more will be part of The Factory
Run
By including the special activities, organizers are hoping to attract local families. “We are super excited about the 5K this year and really are looking forward to an incredible event,” said Stacey McNutt, CCCC events coordinator.
“With the addition of the Diaper Derby and some kid-friendly fun, we (hope) many families will continue to come out and enjoy a nice morning with us.”
Race-day registration will open at 8 a.m., and the 5K will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the fun run/walk at 9:15 a.m. “The 5K is a paved surface. It has lowgrade inclines and declines and goes through trees and the campground,” McNutt said. “It is on road and gravel, not on grass. (Runners and walkers) will begin at Pavilion 5, run through the campgrounds and come back and end where they started.”
First-, second- and thirdplace medals awarded will be to the top three male and female finishers for each age group and the overall male and female winners of the 5K.
Youngsters in strollers along with dogs on leashes are welcome to be a part of the fun run/walk, which will be less than 1 mile. “We will have a Pup Station, and everyone who registered their dog will get a bandana for their pet. We will have treats for the dogs and water,” said McNutt. All children age 12 and under in the fun run/walk will get a participation medal.
“We will also have a hot cocoa and coffee bar, doughnuts, soft pretzels, chips and other refreshments for all to enjoy, including our race tent for all our participants to enjoy some healthy snacks before and after the race,” McNutt added, noting all snacks will be provided free of charge.
Following the awards ceremony at 10:15 a.m., the Diaper Derby will begin at 10:30 a.m. The race is open to toddlers, who will be asked to crawl - not walk - along a cushioned race course.
“The rule that applies is that it’s just for crawlers,” McNutt said. “They will crawl along 10 yards of foam squares.” Prizes will be awarded to the first-, second- and third-place finishers of the race during a ceremony at 11 a.m. All
toddlers will receive a CCCC onesie and headband to wear during the race.
There will be separate registration fees for the 5K, the fun run/walk and the Diaper Derby. All participants in the 5K and fun run/walk will be given a T-shirt.
Church groups and others are being invited to take part in a FUN-Raiser by registering for the 5K as a team. “Our top team fundraiser will be announced as well as individual top fundraiser. There is still time to join the FUN-Raiser,” McNutt pointed out. “We close that on Nov. 16, so they have an additional week to raise funds and win prizes.”
McNutt noted that more than 300 people took part in last year’s event, which is being held at Hibernia for the third time. “People are walking for the mission and the cause,” said McNutt, noting, “Myriam (Ruager, CCCC executive director), will push an empty stroller with balloons to honor the number of babies that have been lost.”
Ruager will also talk about CCCC’s mission and where the funds are going. Proceeds from the event will support the agency’s ongoing mission to provide medical, educational and material support to women and families facing unplanned pregnancies. All services are 100% free. Families are supported physically, emotionally and financially through basic pregnancy care, parenting education, peer counseling, a homeless prevention program and community referrals. McNutt announced that the agency has recently purchased a home to further assist women in need.
“We now offer a residential housing program,” she said. “We have a brand-new house, and we just finished furnishing it. It’s a private address in Coatesville, and it can house five women that
are in need whether they are pregnant, have babies or multiples. We have enough space for five moms, but they must be clients of our program. We have this option so they can learn the life skills needed so they have a future out there. We want these moms to know there is potential for them.”
McNutt added that non-runners and walkers may also attend the event on Nov. 9 with their families. Also featured during the day will be a petting zoo, face painting and balloon animals. “It’s not just the run; we are adding things,” said McNutt. “We want people to come out, hear about the mission and learn why we do this every year and come out and enjoy a couple hours with the family and the kids.”
She added that attendees are asked to bring donations of diapers sizes 4, 5 and 6.
Hibernia County Park is located at 1 Park Road, Coatesville. For more information about the event and to register, visit https://ccconnectcareinfo
.org/walk-for-life. Same-day registrations will also be accepted.
More information about CCCC is available by visiting https://ccconnectcare .org or www.facebook.com/ ccconnectcare or by calling 610-383-0930.
Many participants of last year’s event brought along their dogs.
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Community Calendar
Nov. 6 and Nov. 13. Bible Study Group
Parkesburg Mennonite Church 44 E. Second Ave., Parkesburg, 10 a.m. The fall Bible study will focus on Ephesians. The topic on Nov. 6 will be “Understanding the Mystery of Christ.” The topic on Nov. 13 will be “Unity and Different Spiritual Gifts in Christ’s Body.” Coffee and pastries will be provided.
Nov. 6. Kacie’s Cause Support Group
Parkesburg Baptist Church
103 West St., Parkesburg, 7 to 8 p.m. www.facebook.com/ KaciesCauseParkesburg
Nov. 7. Narcotics Anonymous IMPACT Church
101 E. First Ave., Parkesburg, 5 p.m.
Nov. 7. Mark Cable Concert IMPACT Church
101 E. First Ave., Parkesburg, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Cable will perform during a meeting of the church’s 55 Alive group for people age 55 and over. Cable, a local comedian and musician from York, will present “Senior Moments.” A fee will be charged for tickets. A link to purchase tickets is available at www.impactpa.church/events.
Nov. 8. Free Movie Night
Pequea EC Church
5782 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gap, 6:30 p.m. The featured movie will be “Inside Out 2.” Free popcorn and snacks will be provided.
Nov. 9. Fall Craft Fair Limeville Church
5783 Limeville Road, Gap, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also featured will be a silent auction and a sale of food items. www.facebook.com/ LimevillesBlessingsStore
Nov. 9. Fall Food Sale
Holy Ghost Ukrainian Orthodox Church
392 Charles St., Coatesville, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For sale there will be pierogies, sauerkraut, stuffed cabbage, noodles and cabbage, kielbasa, nut rolls, fruit rolls, soup and rye bread. All items must be preordered. To place an order by Wednesday, Nov. 6, visit www.holyghost uoc.org. The food will be available for curbside pickup.
Nov. 9. Designer Bag Bingo
Fundraiser for the Atglen Public Library
Octorara Primary Learning Center 87 Highland Road, Atglen. The doors will open at 5 p.m.; games will begin at 6 p.m. All prizes will be a variety of new designer bags and accessories. There will also be an opportunity to win gift baskets. Entrees, desserts and snacks will be offered for sale. For tickets, visit www.atglenpubliclibrary .org or call the library at 610-593-6848.
Nov. 9. Christmas Bazaar
Presented by White Horse Fire Company
Ladies Auxiliary
White Horse Fire Company
111 White Horse Road, Gap, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Homemade food, including baked goods and pepper cabbage, will be offered for sale along with potpie by the quart. (Attendees should bring their own containers). www.whitehorsefire.org
Nov. 9 and 10. Ten Thousand Villages Gift Shop
Oxford Presbyterian Church, 6 Pine St., Oxford. The shop will be open on Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 15, from 10 a.m. to noon, as well as Friday, Dec. 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. Items offered for sale will include handmade jewelry, seasonal decorations, ornaments and pottery. Local author Iris Gray Dowling will sign copies of her books on Dec. 6. www.facebook.com/OxfordPresbyterian
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Submitted by Leona Baker, Historical Society of Salisbury Township
It is holiday time again, which means thoughts of family get-togethers and a perfect time to delve into family history.
Many cultures have special storytellers who study for years learning family or tribal history. Although today those stories could be written down, the cadence of vocal recollections adds so much to the telling.
But not all of us have that tradition. Fortunately, more records are being digitally filed for public use. We can’t all find family names in books or online, but that does not mean that our great-grandfather’s family failed to contribute to community history.
Family members may ask, “What was it that Grandmother once said about how the family crossed the mountains into Germany in the 1500s to escape persecution? “Or, “Is it true that, as an 8-year-old, Great-Grandmother saved her sister from being run over by a car?” There are
Saving the family
interesting stories but if not retold, who will remember them?
For those whose roots extend back more than one generation in Pennsylvania, Lancaster County or Salisbury Township, there are ways to research history. People may look into marriage records or obituaries of the generation before them online because they usually give parental names, which can lead a person back another generation. Was Grandpa a laborer, a schoolteacher or a doctor? Union or national and state professional associations may offer clues. Knowing the state in which Grandpa resided might narrow the search.
Check genealogy sites: Names are being added every day. If you checked a site one three years ago, try again today. An unknown family member may have already done some now-public genealogical research. If FindAGrave .com or Ancestry.com failed you when you typed in your grandfather’s surname as he spells it today, search
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Nov. 10. Church Service, Free Meal
New Beginnings Church of the Cross 1 Penn Ave, Christiana. Sunday morning worship will take place at 10 a.m., followed by a free smorgasbord-style meal.
www.facebook.com/ NewBeginningsCross
Nov. 11. Veterans Day
Breakfast Gap VFW Post 7418 4988 Lincoln Highway East, Kinzers, 8 to 11 a.m. The event is open to the public. Breakfast is free for veterans and by donation for others. Those with questions may call 717-442-9976.
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for other ways that name is spelled.
Can’t find the male line? Try researching the female line. For example, in September’s From The Attic column, a history of the Todd family was highlighted. Pamela Todd descended from an immigrant who stayed in Lancaster County. But Mary Todd Lincoln descended from that same man’s brother who had moved to Kentucky. And that genealogical record is extensive, so the connection was easy to find.
If an ancestor’s state,
county or township of residence is known, contact those local historical societies. This can sometimes bring surprising results. Thanks to astute sleuthing by an Historical Society of Salisbury Township researcher, it was discovered that a person who called the local society really meant to get in touch with the Salisbury Township Historical Society, located near Erie, where the lady found great success.
And never overlook seemingly unrelated findings.
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Dear Brother or Sister in Christ, In the United States, 40% of Christians do not vote.
If God did not want us to have an active role in His plans, He would not have called us to action repeatedly throughout Scripture. Again and again, from Genesis to Revelation, He calls on His people to act, to stand against evil, and to stand up for the needy and vulnerable (Isaiah 6:8, Matthew 28:18-20, Ephesians 5:11, Proverbs 29:2, Proverbs 31:8-9). If we sit on the sidelines while every good thing our nation stands for is destroyed, we will have violated far more Scripture than the handful of passages that may be misused to justify inaction.
Christians oftentimes ignore getting involved in the voting process for several reasons: (1) they don’t believe their vote counts, (2) they have been misinformed, or (3) they have never done it; therefore, it’s hard to break the ice. We encourage you to pray and ask God to help you break free from these fears. We are all called upon to do the right thing.
Many Christians do not vote because of pressure from their church and community. It is time to fully reverse that habit. We are all called upon to do the right thing. The hard part is finding the courage to stand up, to stand in the gap. Initially, you may be judged for doing so. But standing in the gap for good is the only way to stop this storm.
Here’s what you can do today to save the country:
1. Election Day is Tuesday, November 5th. Call us to find your polling place: 717-403-7041.
2. Talk to everyone about why you are voting and why they should too.
3. Pray for our nation and our nation’s leaders. Please act. You don’t want to wake-up the day after the 2024 election wishing you had done more to save your community and your country.
Sincerely,
She said that the Chess Club is one of the library’s most popular programs. “Our Chess Club is for all ages. There are children as young as 8 or 9 and adults in their 70s and 80s. It is a wide-reaching program for us,” said Dopirak, noting that chess boards are provided. “The older people are teaching the younger children how to play. That is the best way to learn is from people who have been playing for a long time.”
“It’s very popular with the homeschooling groups,” she added. “The homeschool families come, and the parents will congregate and have conversations while their children are playing.”
Dopirak said that she wants people to be aware that the library is more than a place to borrow books. “I
am trying to add as much programming as possible because it is a great way to get people into the library who might not otherwise (visit),” she noted.
The library also offers a community garden, and free produce is offered throughout the summer on the library’s sharing table courtesy of the Parkesburg Borough Council. “The table was filled with peppers and tomatoes. It is a wonderful resource,” Dopirak said.
The library also has a book nook where patrons can purchase books and other materials for a nominal fee. A Little Free Library, where people can take a book or leave a book, is also located in front of the library building.
The next scheduled event at Parkesburg Free Library
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will be a free Medicare seminar, “Beyond the Basics,” which will take place on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 10 a.m. Registration is required by signing up at the library circulation desk, calling 610-857-5165 or sending a message on the library’s Facebook page. The registration deadline is Friday, Nov. 8.
“I am (planning) to do a bunch of holiday-centered programs in November and December,” noted Dopirak.
She said that she has enjoyed meeting residents of Parkesburg and surrounding communities.
“The first couple of weeks I was here, everyone was saying they were glad there is a new director (after a hiatus) and ‘Glad you are here.’ It was very welcoming,” she said, adding that
she is able to offer programming, which not all library directors have an opportunity to do. “Being able to do programs …that really helps me get in with the patrons and meet everyone and learn more about the community itself. It is a beneficial part of this job.”
The Parkesburg Free Library is located at 105 West St., Parkesburg. Hours and days of operation are Mondays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information about library activities, visit www.parkesburglibrary.org or search for “Parkesburg Free Library” on Facebook. Those with questions may email Fdopirak@ccls.org.
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Census records are good resources. The agents go door to door recording all who are in a particular home at the time.
So listen when a grandparent begins, “Well, grandfather used to tell me ...” or “I remember when I was small ...”Be thankful and treasure those “I remembers.” They led us to who we are today.
Those with questions about their family history are invited to contact the Historical Society of Salisbury Township for help. Through research, the society has facilitated several family reunions in the township.
Initial research for members is free. For more information, search for “Historical Society of Salisbury Township” on Facebook.
SINGING SPRING FOODS
Scouts to collect food donations
The Scouts of Chester County Council invite community members to participate in the annual Scouting for Food drive, an initiative aimed at supporting local food banks and addressing hunger in Chester County and northwestern Cecil County, Md.
This year, Scouts will take to the streets during the weekend of Nov. 9 to deliver door hangers that inform residents about the food drive and encourage participation.
The hangers will detail the types of nonperishable food items needed and highlight the importance of community support in combating food insecurity.
Scouts will return the following weekend to collect donations left on doorsteps. Residents are encouraged to contribute nonperishable items such as canned goods, pasta, rice, and other staple foods. Last year, the Scouts collected more than 30,000 pounds of food, and this
year the Scouts aim to surpass that total. The collected food will be distributed to local food banks. Monetary donations will also be accepted. For more information on the event and how to donate, visit www.cccbsa.org and look under “2024 Events.” Chester County Council, Scouting America serves youths in kindergarten through high school in Chester County and northwestern Cecil County, Md.
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
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
Scouts from Troop 20 and Pack 20 in Atglen collected nearly 1,500 pounds of food for a local food cupboard in November 2023.
Craft fair to feature vendors, homemade food, prize drawings and more
BY FRANCINE FULTON
Our Lady of Consolation Church will host its 38th annual craft fair on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Schneider Parish Center, 2995 Cemetery Road, Parkesburg. The event will feature a sale of crafts, homemade food, an opportunity to win prizes and a visit by Santa.
More than 50 artisans, crafters and vendors will be featured on two floors inside the center. “We have 55-plus crafters this year, and if it’s nice, we will have another five or six people (set up) outside,” said the parish’s director of religious education, Janice Dagney, who is also one of the event organizers.
Offered for sale will be wreaths, wooden flags, candles, jewelry, holiday decor, soaps, candles, crocheted and sewn items, pottery and pet items. “Burnt Timbers Winery will join us this year, and we have the PhillyMead Winery,” said Dagney. “A new little bakery - Flour Girl Breads in Parkesburg - will sell breads.”
Visitors will also be able to enjoy a chair massage offered by one of the vendors, and face painting will be available for children for a small fee.
Food items offered for sale will include baked
Dog rescue sets open house
Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue will hold its monthly open house on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to noon at its Golden Gateway facility, 60 Vera Cruz Road, Reinholds. The public is invited to meet the golden retrievers and other dogs that are available for adoption. Admission is free. Staff members will be on hand to answer all questions, and food will be available for purchase. Photos are not permitted, and attendees should not bring other dogs to this event. For more details, contact info@dvgrr.org or 717-484-4799 or visit https://dvgrr.org/adopt/ monthlyopenhouse.
goods, homemade chicken corn soup, chili, gourmet chicken salad and quiches.
Santa will stop by for a visit and sit for pictures from 10 a.m. to noon. A nominal fee will be charged. “We did confirm that the Parkesburg Grinch will be visiting,” said Dagney, noting that he will also be available at the
same time and will pose for photos.
Visitors can enter to win door prizes throughout the day. Winners do not have to be present to claim their prize. “Each of our crafters donates an item, so we will have more than 50 different prizes throughout the day,” Dagney said.
Attendees will have an opportunity to win a turkey for Thanksgiving. No purchase is necessary. “When (people) walk in, they will get a free ticket for a chance to win a free turkey,” Dagney explained. “They will have to go on a ‘turkey hunt’; they will have to search for the turkey
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container to put their ticket in.”
There will also be an opportunity to win baskets through a random drawing. The baskets were created by church groups such as the adult choir and the Young at Heart group.
Members of the church’s youth groups will provide assistance during the craft show. “They help the crafters bring their crafts in the morning, and some of them will come in on Friday night to help with setup,” Dagney said.
Proceeds from the craft fair will support the church, including its Life Teen program for high-school-age parishioners and the Life Teen Junior Varsity (LTJV) program for church members in sixth and seventh grades. For more information about the craft fair, contact Dagney at jdagney@ olcchurch.org. More information about the craft fair, including photos of the various crafts, is available at the “OLC Annual Craft Fair 2024” Facebook event page.
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Members of the Life Teen Junior Varsity program at Our Lady of Consolation Church are helping with this year’s craft fair.
GSS opens new facility to offer housing in Lancaster city
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Good Samaritan Services (GSS), a nonprofit organization that seeks to combat homelessness in Lancaster and Chester counties, recently celebrated the opening of a facility in downtown Lancaster that will offer housing for single mothers and their children experiencing a crisis. On Oct. 15, GSS held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly renovated building on North Lime Street, and it welcomed its first clients at the end of October.
“It’s so essential to be able to offer short-term housing for people with nowhere to go,” said GSS’s marketing and communications manager, Rachel Shelley. “Lancaster city is one of the most densely populated areas of families that we serve, and we’re happy to be able to take this first step to helping more people in need.”
After the ceremony, attendees were invited to tour the new residential
Community members attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 15 to celebrate the opening of Good Samaritan Services’ new facility on North Lime Street in Lancaster city.
facility. GSS had been using the building as an office space since 2017, and it served as a place for case managers to provide preventative services and meet with families at risk of eviction. The building was frequently empty between meetings, and GSS began thinking of ways it could better utilize the space. The organization began moving its offices out of the facility in October 2023, and the building was renovated to support transitional housing.
With the renovation and
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Another factor in GSS’ decision to offer housing in Lancaster city is the convenience and accessibility it offers residents. Clients who stay at the facility are closer to child care, have more job opportunities nearby and can easily access public transportation. “It’s a rich opportunity for people to access resources in the city that we haven’t been able to offer before,” Shelley said.
official opening of the North Lime Street building, GSS now offers short-term housing at all five of its locations, which include facilities in Phoenixville, Coatesville, Kennett Square and Ephrata. The Lancaster city location will provide safe housing for up to eight people in addition to case management services and resources. Although the facility will only serve single mothers and children for the time being, GSS plans to expand its services to assist all demographics over the next 10 years.
Although the North Lime Street location has officially opened its doors, GSS still hopes to complete two addition projects to add a laundry room and renovate a patio on the second level of the building. Shelley said the organization is seeking partnerships with businesses and other nonprofits, as well as volunteers to assist with the projects. “We would love to welcome people for tours to learn more,” added Shelley. For more information, visit https://goodsam services.org or email info@ goodsamservices.org.
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