Downingtown/Exton NOVEMBER 6, 2019
IN THIS ISSUE: PAINTING CREATED TO CELEBRATE CENTENNIAL page 9
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXI • NO 39
UPCOMING MEETING
The Newcomers Club of Central Chester County (NCCCC) will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. at Downingtown United Methodist Church, 751 Lancaster Ave., Downingtown. A representative from Dogs Home, a dog rescue group, will explain the organization and what is involved in fostering or adopting a dog. In November, the club will support the Holiday Giving Project for veterans at the Coatesville Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. Cash donations to purchase holiday gift bag items will be received. Women of all ages and interests are invited. For details, readers may visit www.newcomers cenchesco.org or contact Lynn Carrero at lcarrero149@gmail.com. THANKSGIVING PIE SALE
Downingtown United Methodist Church, 751 E. Lancaster Ave., is hosting a Thanksgiving pie sale. Homemade 9-inch pumpkin and apple crumb pies are available for a set price each. Pies can be picked up at the church on Wednesday, Nov. 27, from noon to 7 p.m. Prepaid orders only will be accepted by visiting www.downingtownumc.org/piesale. The pie sale will benefit the church’s mission and outreach activities. INFORMATIVE PROGRAM
will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 13, s tarting at 9:30 a.m. at the Goshen Fire Company, 1320 Park Ave., West Chester. Doors will open at 9 a.m. The program this month will feature Judith Baker Montano speaking on the history of “crazy quilts.” A fee has been set for guests. The guild meets each month and has a Charity of the Month, a Block of the Month and a Show and Tell, in addition to the program. For more information, readers may visit www.calicocutters.com or email calicocutters@gmail.com. FALL BAZAAR
Holy Ghost Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 392 Charles St., Coatesville, will hold a bazaar on Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Food for sale will include pierogi, halupki, kielbasa, halushki and baked goods. Visitors can eat at the church or take their food to go. The event will also feature religious items for purchase, a Chinese auction of gift baskets and church tours. More information is available by calling 610-384-2460 or visiting www.holyghostuoc.org.
Orchestra Slates Fall Concert pg 6
Tel Hai To Host Chorus pg 3
Ludwigs Corner Fire Company Seeks Volunteers By Francine Fulton
Those looking for a way to serve the community are invited to consider one of the most vital volunteer opportunities available - volunteering at a local fire company. Currently, Ludwigs Corner Fire Company (LCFC) Station 73 is seeking to fill volunteer openings, with opportunities available for active firefighters, drivers and other personnel needed at a scene of an emergency. Also needed are those willing to help with fundraising and administrative duties. “We can never have enough volunteers,” said Ross Trego, assistant chief. Youths are invited to take part in the fire company’s junior firefighter program. “You can start here at 14. Fourteen- and 15-year-olds can participate in training and come to company meetings and fire company events,” See Fire Company pg 3
Ludwigs Corner Fire Company volunteers invite area residents to consider serving the community as volunteer firefighters and in other support roles. Current volunteers include (from left) Bob Spangler, assistant engineer/fire police; Allen Cleaver, past chief/firefighter; Scott Markley, firefighter; Ross Trego, assistant chief; and Dick Hahn, deputy chief/fire police captain.
Ludwigs Corner Fire Company (LCFC) will present a Beef and Beer fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. in LCFC’s Griffith Hall, 1325 Pottstown Pike (Route 100), Glenmoore. The event, open to those age 21 and over, will include food, beverages, music and an opportunity to win prizes. Ticket holders will be able to enjoy food prepared by Montesano Bros. of Chester Springs. The all-you-can-eat menu, which will be served buffet-style, will include roast beef sandwiches, ziti, salad, beverages and desserts. Snacks will also be available throughout the evening. Those who attend the event will also have an opportunity to win gift baskets through a random drawing. Among the See LCFC Fundraiser pg 6
Operation Christmas Child Will Collect Shoebox Gifts By Francine Fulton
By Francine Fulton
The STEPS group of Main Line Rehabilitation Associates, a program for adults living with a brain injury, autism and other disabilities, is holding its sixth annual holiday food drive to benefit the Chester County Food Bank (CCFB). The group has set its sights high this year by setting a new goal to collect more than 700 pounds of food for those in need. The food drive began in September and will run through Tuesday, Dec 31. According to www.chestercountyfoodbank.org, See Food Drive pg 5
LCFC Sets Fundraiser By Francine Fulton
Community Invited To Support STEPS Group’s Holiday Food Drive
Members of the STEPS program invite the community to donate food items as part of their annual holiday food drive. Collection bins are located at sites throughout the community.
Will and Amy Shaw, regional area coordinators for Operation Christmas Child (OCC), held an outdoor shoebox packing party in the driveway of their Chester County home on Oct. 26. During the party, participants packed shoeboxes full of gifts that will be distributed to children in need worldwide through Samaritan’s Purse, the Christian relief organization that sponsors the OCC program. “We packed 230 shoeboxes and hope to pack 500 more in the next few weeks (at additional packing parties) in our garage,” noted Amy. “We personally See Shoeboxes pg 8
During a driveway packing party on Oct. 26 at the home of Will and Amy Shaw, volunteers packed items into shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. The community is invited to pack boxes and drop them off at local sites during National Collection Week from Nov. 18 to 25.
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