Downingtown/Exton JULY 18, 2018
IN THIS ISSUE: BUS DRIVERS HONORED page 8
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXX • NO 23
PAWS FOR READING
The Coatesville Public Library
ART CAMP
Parkesburg Library, 105 West St., Parkesburg, will offer a Summer Art Camp from Monday to Thursday, Aug. 6 to 9, from 10 a.m. to noon for children ages 8 to 15. The theme will be “Inside the Art - Outside the Box.” During the camp, sponsored by the Coatesville Area Arts Alliance, students will create their own tag or brand with paint, rocks, wood, golf balls, found objects and gardening materials. There is a fee per student. For more information or to register, stop by the library, call 610-857-5165 or visit www.parkesburglibrary.org/event/ summer-art-camp.
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By Francine Fulton
“We need more people to know we are here,” said Will Caverly of Elverson, the new executive director of the Mill at Anselma, when describing the site’s need for visitors, as well as volunteers. The Mill at Anselma, located at 1730 Conestoga Road, Chester Springs, is a Colonial-era custom grist mill that served its local agricultural community for around 250 years. The site features a 16-foot steel water wheel, which is powered by Colonial-era wooden gears and was used to produce cornmeal and flour. The site, which was recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 2005, is maintained by the Mill at Anselma Preservation and Educational Trust, a nonprofit organization that formed in 1998. The mill is open from April to mid-December on Saturdays from
“THE TEMPEST”
East Brandywine Township will present a live performance of Shakespeare’s classic play “The Tempest” on Friday, July 27, at 6 p.m. The show will be performed by the Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School Center for Performing Arts in Community Park. The event is free and open to the public. Lawn chairs and blankets for seating are recommended. For details, including cancellation news in the case of inclement weather, visit www.ebrandywine.org.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Demonstration Days are held on the second Saturday of the month. “That’s when we get the mill going,” Caverly explained. “We put some grain through the mill, the water wheel will start up and the gears will be turning.” The next scheduled Demonstration Day will be on Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Special technology tours will be available that day and will focus on how different parts of the mill work. Visitors will also be able to meet Dave Rollenhagen, the site’s miller, and hear him talk about how the gears work and what they do. There will also be handson, interactive activities for children, including the opportunity to sift flour. Visitors are offered guided tours on the weekends and on Demonstration Days. “We could always use more tour guides and docents,” Caverly said. He noted that while most tour guides are See The Mill At Anselma pg 6
Caln Township To Present Concert, Fireworks
Will Caverly (left), executive director, and miller Dave Rollenhagen invite the community to visit the Mill at Anselma, which is open for tours on Saturdays and Sundays. Additional volunteers are needed to serve as tour guides and in other capacities.
10th Annual Bats For Matt Softball Tournament Slated By Francine Fulton
By Francine Fulton
Each year, the Caln Township Parks and Recreation Department presents a Summer Series, featuring free entertainment for area residents. This year’s series will feature a special 150th anniversary celebration on Friday, July 20, that will include a concert and fireworks to be held in the Caln Municipal Park, located at 253 Municipal Drive, Thorndale. Festivities will begin at 6:30 p.m. with activities for children, including a bounce house, a bubble station and See Caln Township pg 5
Children who attend the Summer Series program in Caln Township’s Municipal Park on July 20 will be able to enjoy a bubble station. The event will also include a live band, followed by fireworks.
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an 18-hole scramble golf tournament featuring groups of four, with all proceeds benefiting the Downingtown Library, will be held on Monday, July 30, at Applecross Country Club, 170 Zynn Road, Downingtown. The shotgun start will be at 12:30 p.m. The event will also include cash prizes, lunch, dinner, and more. To register, visit www.downingtownlibrary.org. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Mary Larsen at mlars315@gmail.com.
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The Mill At Anselma Welcomes Visitors, Volunteers
GOLF TOURNAMENT
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Ice Cream Social Planned pg 3
The 10th annual Bats for Matt Softball Tournament, held in memory of Downingtown High School West (DHSW) graduate Matthew Ciarlone, will be held on Saturday and Sunday, July 21 and 22, at the Downingtown Little League fields, 318 Manor Ave., Downingtown. An opening ceremony, including the national anthem, will begin at 9 a.m. on July 21. The first game will start at approximately 9:30 a.m. Food will be available for sale throughout the event, and there will be an opportunity to win prizes and gift baskets through a random drawing. Those whose names are drawn do not have to be present to win. See Bats For Matt pg 4
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The 10th annual Bats for Matt Softball Tournament will be held in memory of Matthew Ciarlone on July 21 and 22 at the Downingtown Little League fields. The Ciarlone family includes (from left) Michael “Bubba” Jr., Rose, Michael Sr., Danny and Deanna.
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invites children of all ages to read to a friendly dog at the library on the first and third Saturdays of the month beginning at 10:30 a.m. as part of the PAWS for Reading program. Moose, a golden retriever, will be at the library on July 21 and Aug. 18. Gillie, a Scottish terrier, will be on hand on Aug. 4. For more information or to schedule an appointment with Moose or Gillie, readers may contact the library at 610384-4115 or pwilliams@ccls.org. Coatesville Public Library is located at 501 E. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville.