Downingtown/Exton JUNE 26, 2019
IN THIS ISSUE: CHILDREN’S PARADE PLANNED page 5
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXI • NO 20
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Troop 220 Honors Eagle Scouts pg 6
Golf Outing Will Aid Local Pets pg 3
Church Dedicates Sign, Serenity Garden By Francine Fulton
•Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Middletown’s Community Days: Thursday to Saturday, July 11 to 13
Glen Moore United Methodist Church (UMC) dedicated a new church sign and a serenity garden during special ceremonies on June 16 led by the Rev. John Neider, pastor. Both projects at the church were completed as Eagle Scout service projects by Scouts from Troop 79, which meets at the church. Eagle Scout candidate Shawn Trego constructed the sign in front of the church with the help of landscaper and church member Andy Chambers. The sign, which features the church name engraved in a composite material, is mounted on two brick pillars and capped with limestone. It is surrounded by a border of rocks. Shawn said the sign was constructed with the present church building in mind. “The brick matches the brick See Glen Moore UMC pg 7
•Donegal Insurance Group Chocolate Tour to benefit Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute: Saturday, Aug. 3
DAR Presents American History Awards David’s Drive Donates AED
•OneRunTogether’s Ready Set Glow! 5K Glow Race in Honey Brook: Saturday, July 20 •Atglen Public Library’s Di-Atglen Alley Wizard Fair: Saturday, July 27 Dauphin County •Forté Handbell Quartet concert at First United Methodist Church, Hershey: Monday, July 1
Lancaster County •Civil War Living History and Tactical Exercises event at the Robert Fulton Birthplace: Friday to Sunday, June 28 to 30 •Lititz Historical Foundation Antiques Show: Friday and Saturday, June 28 and 29 •Washington Boro Tomato Festival: Saturdays, July 13 and 20 York County •Rivertownes PA USA’s Riverfest in Wrightsville: Sunday, June 30 •The Ma & Pa Railroad Heritage Village’s Early Auto Day: Sunday, June 30 •Bell Socialization Services’ Big Bed Race in York: Sunday, Aug. 4
By Francine Fulton
The Chester County Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently presented Outstanding Achievement in American History Awards to local middle school students. As part of the annual program, all private and public schools in the county are welcome to participate. “I send out a personalized invitation around April to each of our schools in Chester County explaining what the award is and inviting them to participate,” explained Kym Dyer, history award committee chair. “We sent 21 invitations and all of the schools participated; we had 100 percent participation.” Unlike the DAR’s annual American History Essay Contest, which asks students to complete essays that are judged by DAR members, the Outstanding Achievement in American History Awards are given to students who are chosen by the staff members at local
Shawn Trego (left photo) constructed a new church sign and Hunter Moore (right photo) built a serenity garden at Glen Moore United Methodist Church as part of their Eagle Scout service projects. Both the sign and the garden were dedicated during ceremonies held on June 16. The church also recognized its 2019 graduates.
public and parochial schools. “The students recognized for this award are chosen by a committee of their school’s guidance counselors, eighth-grade counselors and American history teachers. This award is not taken lightly, and at least one school has an end-of-the-year exam to help determine the recipient,” said Dyer. “The teachers decide which eighthgrade student they feel is excited about American history and has excelled in American history.” The winners are announced at end-ofyear awards ceremonies held at the schools. Educators have the option of presenting the awards themselves or having a DAR member visit to present the award. This year, seven of the awards were presented by DAR members. The chosen students receive a certificate, a congratulatory letter and a bronze medal to commemorate this award. “The medal comes from our national DAR,” Dyer pointed out. “We See DAR Awards pg 4
By Francine Fulton
In memory of David Turner Jr., the David’s Drive 831 charity recently purchased an automated external defibrillator (AED), an emergency life-saving device for use in the event of sudden cardiac arrest, and placed it at Triple Fresh Market in Coatesville, where David was once employed. The charity was founded in honor of David, who died of a suspected heart arrhythmia at the age of 20 on Dec. 16, 2009, while working at the Coatesville Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. “Samantha (David’s sister) was instrumental in making (the AED donation) happen ... and we are proud … that she made it all about stopping this See David’s Drive pg 6
David’s Drive 831 recently purchased an automated external defibrillator (AED), which was installed at Triple Fresh Market in Coatesville. Accepting the AED were (from left) store manager Jake Maxwell and owner Jim Petro. Members of the Turner family who made the presentation were (continuing from left) Joy, Samantha and David Turner Sr.
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