Downingtown/Exton NOVEMBER 28, 2018
IN THIS ISSUE: CVC BESTOWS AWARDS page 10
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXX • NO 42
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
The Old Caln Historical Society will sponsor the annual candlelight Christmas carol program on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. at the Old Caln Meetinghouse, Route 340, Thorndale. Light refreshments will be served after the program. A freewill offering will be received. Reservations are not necessary. For information, readers may call 610-384-8153. WREATH WORKSHOP
Church of the Ascension, 406 Second Ave., Parkesburg, will present a Make and Take Wreath Workshop on Sunday, Dec. 2, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Participants will make a wreath for themselves or a friend. All supplies and fresh greens will be provided. Attendees should bring their own ornaments to embellish their wreaths. The event is free and open to the public. Call 610-857-9176. MOVIE NIGHT
Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Ave., will present a movie night on Thursday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. The library will screen “Crazy Rich Asians” (PG-13). The romantic comedy, based on Kevin Kwan’s global bestseller, tells the story of native New Yorker Rachel Chu who travels to Singapore to meet her boyfriend’s family. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org or by calling 610-933-3013 or email mpinto@ccls.org. PUBLIC HEARING
DHSE Slates Dickens Play pg 10
By Francine Fulton
Members of the Mission Quilters at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Coatesville are seeking some extra hands to help with their efforts. Volunteers are needed to help “tie” the quilt layers together during meetings of the group, which are held on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. “If you can tie a knot, you can do this,” said Jean Broderick of Elverson, one of the group leaders. As part of the process, a needle and thread are used to pierce the three quilt layers, which include the top and the back with the batting in between. Similar to sewing on a button, the needle and thread go through each square of the material several times and the thread is eventually tied off. “ We could really use a lot more (help),” said Broderick, who noted that
the group has been meeting for more than 10 years. The completed quilts, which measure 60 by 80 inches and are composed of 11-inch squares, are donated to Lutheran World Relief (LWR) as part of its Mission Quilt program. According to www.lwr.org/quilts, Mission Quilts are used by residents of impoverished countries for bedding, as simple tents or floor coverings or to carry infants. “We send (the quilts) to a warehouse in Maryland, and Lutheran World Relief sends the quilts to wherever they are needed,” Broderick said. “Most of ours have gone to India. “We have a number on the box when we ship them, so we can track it that way,” she added. In 2017, the group donated 24 quilts to LWR, and so far for 2018, the members sent 33. “ We have seven in progress right now,” Broderick said. See Quilting Group pg 11
Craft Sale To Benefit Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue
Members of the Mission Quilters group at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Coatesville include (from left) Jean Broderick, Thea Searles, Loretta Donohue, Mariel Rose and Lynn Seegers. The group is seeking new members to help tie quilts, as well as fabric donations.
Coatesville Christmas Parade Scheduled For Dec. 1
By Francine Fulton
A holiday fundraiser, featuring a sale of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Freedom Village at Brandywine, 15 Freedom Blvd., Coatesville. All proceeds will benefit Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue. Adoptable cats and kittens will be present at the event. Admission is free and open to the public. The auditorium will be filled with tables of handcrafted items created by volunteers, adopters, transporters and community supporters of the rescue, See Craft Sale pg 6
Rose, shown with Santa Claus, was brought to Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue after being hit by a car and eventually losing her leg. Rose was recently adopted by her foster family. A holiday sale of arts and crats to benefit the rescue organization will be held on Dec. 1 at Freedom Village at Brandywine in Coatesville.
Santa Claus (left photo), aboard a Coatesville Fire Company fire truck, will be the finale of the annual Coatesville Christmas Parade on Dec. 1, which will also include performances by members of Philadelphia-area string bands (right photo) and other groups. By Francine Fulton
The annual Coatesville Christmas Parade, featuring the Duffy and Quaker City string bands, the Coatesville Red Raiders marching band and cheerleaders, costumed characters and more, will
be held on Saturday, Dec. 1, beginning at 10 a.m. The parade will travel on Lincoln Highway (Business Route 30), starting at Strode Avenue and ending at 11th Avenue. Parade attendees will also be able to watch floats, school groups, Scouts, See Coatesville Parade pg 5
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are encouraged to attend and take part in a public hearing on Landscapes3, the plan that will update Chester County’s priorities for how the county will balance growth and preservation over the next 10 years. The Chester County commissioners will hold the hearing on Thursday, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m. at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center, 226 N. High St., West Chester. The public is invited to attend the hearing and provide testimony on the draft Landscapes3 plan. Upon its adoption by the Chester County commissioners, the plan will establish a series of actions to be carried out by the county, its municipalities, landowners and other stakeholders. To view the current Landscapes3 draft plan, visit www.chescoplanning.org/ Landscapes3.
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Quilting Group Seeks Volunteers, Fabric Donations
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