Downingtown/Exton OCTOBER 3, 2018
IN THIS ISSUE: THE MAGIC OF MODEL RAILROADING page 4
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXX • NO 34
OPEN HOUSE
The Old Caln Historical Society has announced that the last open house of the season will be held on Sunday, Oct. 7, from 1 to 3 p.m. Guided tours of the circa 1726 Old Caln Meetinghouse, located on Route 340, Thorndale, and the circa 1837 Hexagonal Schoolhouse, located on Municipal Drive, Thorndale, will be conducted by members of the historical society and the Caln Township Historical Commission. The public is invited, and no reservations are needed. OUTGROWN SALE
St. James Preschool, 409 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, will host a Fall Outgrown Sale on Friday, Oct. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 20, from 8 a.m. to noon. The sale will feature children’s clothing, including costumes, holiday outfits, winter coats, shoes, boots, and accessories, as well as maternity items, toys, books, children’s décor, and baby gear. Cash and credit cards will be accepted. For more details, call 610-269-0525. FALL FESTIVAL
3200 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook, will hold a Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will include a community yard sale. Breakfast sandwiches will be served beginning at 9 a.m., and the event will also include a baked goods sale. Chicken corn soup will be sold by the quart. Soup may be picked up on Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or on Friday, Oct. 5, from 2 to 6 p.m. For more information, to preorder soup, or to reserve a yard sale space, readers may call the church office at 610-273-9383. PUBLIC BUILDING
Children’s Everything Sale Planned pg 3
Eagles Player To Visit Youth Center pg 3
Church Slates “Autumn In London” Women’s Conference said Beth Dyas, one of the event organizers. “We will “Autumn in London,” a (recreate) the streets of two-day women’s confer- London with some of the ence featuring guest landmarks like the signaspeakers, food and a mar- ture red phone booths and ketplace, will be offered the Tower of London.” at Calvary Fellowship The marketplace will Church, 95 Devon Drive sell European-style treats at Route 113, Downing- and beverages, tea town, on Friday, Oct. 12, sandwiches and tea. On from 6:15 to 10 p.m. and Oct. 13, tea and scones on Saturday, Oct. 13, will be served. from 9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Marketplace vendors Women may attend one will offer candles, or both days. pottery, gourmet chocoEvents will take place in late, artwork, quilted wall the church’s gymnasium hangings and more. “It and café, which will be will be a European-style decorated like a British shopping experience,” street marketplace. “We’re said Dyas. “There will be basically transforming the everything from handwhole church into looking made crafts for children like you are in England,” to jewelry to wooden See Women s Conference pg 8 By Francine Fulton
By Francine Fulton
Ryerss Farm for Aged Equines, 1710 Ridge Road (Route 23), Pottstown, will host its 28th annual Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, Oct. 7, from noon to
The 1756 Uwchlan Meeting House,
Stephanie Rousselle (left), women’s director at Calvary Fellowship Church in Downingtown, and Angel Omoruan, a member of the church’s women’s ministry leadership team, invite local women to attend the church’s two-day women’s conference on Oct. 12 and 13, themed “Autumn in London.”
3 p.m. A short nondenominational service will be held at 1 p.m. in the main barn, followed by individual blessings for all animals in attendance. The event, which will be held rain or shine, is free, but donations will be accepted. Members of the community are welcome to bring their cats, dogs and other small pets to the blessing. All animals must be supervised and in crates or on leashes. “It is fun to watch all the animals arrive. We get some beautiful dogs and cats and ferrets and little animals in crates,” said Gail Morris, a member of the Ryerss board of See Ryerss Farm pg 7
Those who attend the Blessing of the Animals event at Ryerss Farm on Oct. 7 will be able to meet Smokey, who is new to the farm.
The Lady Braves varsity field hockey team at Octorara Area High School recently held a carbon monoxide (CO) awareness game during its home season opener to help educate the public about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. The event, held on Sept. 7, also featured the dedication of a new sound system at the field hockey field that was provided by the Carly Imbierowicz Foundation. The foundation was founded by family members of Carly Imbierowicz of Coatesville, who, along with her friend Daulton “Daulty” Pointek, died on Nov. 22, 2014, when a broken exhaust pipe allowed carbon monoxide to leak into the car they were in. Both were See Sound System pg 10
Viking Ship To Sail On Marsh Creek Lake By Francine Fulton
The community is invited to witness the sailing of the Norseman, a 40-foot Viking ship replica, that will take place at Marsh Creek Lake on Saturday, Oct. 6. The vessel will be manned by members of Leif Ericson Viking Ship Inc. (LEVS). LEVS membership chairman Hildegard Lindstrom explained that in 1964, the U.S. Congress, by joint resolution, declared Oct. 9 as Leif Ericson Day; the sail is always held on or near that date. On Oct. 6, the event will begin at noon with the launching of the ship by costumed Viking See Viking Ship pg 7
The Norseman, a 40-foot Viking ship replica, will sail on Marsh Creek Lake on Oct. 6.
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5 N. Village Ave., Lionville, will be open to the public on Sunday, Oct. 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. The Woman’s Community Club of Uwchlan manages rentals of this historic site for the Uwchlan Conservation Trust and uses it for meetings. Members serving as hostesses will show a film and discuss the historical significance of the meeting house, which is the oldest public building in Uwchlan Township. For details, call Mary Nielson at 610-524-9396.
Sound System Dedicated At Awareness Game By Francine Fulton
Ryerss Farm To Hold Blessing Of The Animals
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4-H Names Spirit Award Winner pg 4