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Stitching With a Purpose
Group Creates Handmade Projects to Support Neighbors in Need
BY FRANCINE FULTON
In October of 2022, the Stitches craft group at Moving Communities to Christ (MCC) Church in Morgantown changed its named to MCC Stitches and switched the location of its monthly meetings to the Village Library of Morgantown. The move was part of an effort to
have community members join the group and work on sewing projects that benefit people in need.
MCC Stitches, which meets at the library on the fourth Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon, with the exception of July, August and December, is continuing its efforts under the guidance of group leaders Kara Campbell, Brenda
Pearsall and Becky Minarik. Campbell reported that in 2025, MCC Stitches made donations to several local organizations, including Refresh Berks, soap sacks and washcloths; Hope Rescue Mission, hats and scarves; Lighthouse Women & Children’s Center, hats, scarves, blankets and washcloths; Gift of Life, lap blankets; Shar’s
Hands, soap sacks, washcloths, hats and scarves; Opportunity House, blankets; and Safe Berks, blankets and hats.
The group also contributed items to a street mission in York. “One of our members has a friend in York who has a coat rack where she puts out scarves and hats for the homeless or anyone who walks by and
BY FRANCINE FULTON
A Valentine’s lasagna dinner and a sale of fastnachts are two “foodraisers” being planned by the Hay Creek Valley Historical Association (HCVHA) at Historic Joanna Furnace, 1250 Furnace Road, Geigertown.
The lasagna dinner will be offered on Thursday, Feb. 12. For the takeout meal, there will be a choice of homemade meat lasagna, with marinara or Alfredo sauce; cheese lasagna; and gluten-free meat lasagna. The dinner will include a pan of lasagna and salad,
as well as bread for the non-gluten-free dinners.
All the dinners will be sold cold with heating instructions included. Lasagna dinners will include a homemade chocolate dessert. “We plan to have other foods available to purchase on the day of our sale, including chocolate-covered strawberries and homemade soup,” said Mark Zerr, HCVHA executive director. Items will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Takeout lasagna meals must be ordered in advance at www.haycreek.org. The order deadline is Monday, Feb. 9.
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Members of MCC Stitches display some of the sewing projects they have been working on. People of all ages and skill levels, including mothers and daughters, are encouraged to participate.
Volunteers (from left) Mark Wright, Martha Zerr and Margie Wright prepared fastnachts at last year’s event.
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Feb. 4. Mah Jongg Club
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Honey Brook Community Library 687 Compass Road, Honey Brook, 1 to 3 p.m. Players need to bring their own 2025 American League Mah Jongg cards. The weekly program is open to players of all skill levels, age 18 and over. For additional information, contact the library at 610-273-3303 or email fbaylis@ccls.org.
Feb. 4 and 5. Story Time
Village Library of Morgantown 107 Walnut St., Morgantown, 10 to 11 am. Youngsters are invited to join Miss Pam for stories, songs and activities about Groundhog Day. Those with questions may call 610-286-1022 or email smolibrary@gmail.com.
Feb. 5. Community Jam Session
Village Library of Morgantown, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Musicians and singers of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join. The program is led by private music teacher Virginia Thorpe. For more information, contact Thorpe at ginny@ginnymusic.com.
Feb. 7. Drawing Club
Village Library of Morgantown, 9 a.m. to noon. The club is open to elementary-aged children. All materials are provided. For more information, call 610-286-1022 or email smolibrary@gmail.com.
Feb. 7. Pokémon Club
Village Library of Morgantown, noon to 3 p.m. People of all ages are welcome. Attendees should bring their own cards to participate. Call 610-286-1022 or email smolibrary@gmail.com for more details.
Bank of Bird-in-Hand Opens in Honey Brook
Bank of Bird-in-Hand, a community-based, full-service bank with approximately $1.725 billion in assets as of Sept. 30, 2025, has opened its ninth branch in Honey Brook. The new branch, located at 440 Pequea Ave., officially opened on Dec. 15, 2025.
In addition to Honey Brook, Bank of Bird-inHand operates branches in Bird-in-Hand, Ephrata, Intercourse, Lykens Valley, Manheim, Paradise, Quarryville and Schaefferstown.
To commemorate the opening, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Dec. 18, 2025, attended by members of the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry, community leaders, bank leadership and customers.
Bank of Bird-in-Hand, a subsidiary of GELT Bancorp Inc., is a community-owned bank with a See Bank pg 3
Feb. 7. Lego Club
Village Library of Morgantown, noon to 3 p.m. The club is open to elementary-aged children. Legos are provided for a time of free build with parents and friends. Call 610-286-1022 or email smolibrary@gmail.com for more details.
Feb. 10. Book Club
Presented by the Village Library of Morgantown Morgantown Coffee House 4997 N. Twin Valley Road, Elverson, 11 a.m. to noon. The topic will be “The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle” by Stuart Turton.
Feb. 10. Kids’ Corner Adventurers
Honey Brook Community Library, 10:15 a.m. Children ages 5 to 8 are invited to learn about various topics, make crafts, play games and work together as a group. Registration is required by emailing jojohnson@ccls.org.
Feb. 14. Parents Night Out
Boone Area Library
129 N. Mill St., Birdsboro, 5 to 8 p.m. Parents may drop their children off at the library, where they will enjoy activities, pizza and snacks. Registration and a parental consent form must be signed at drop-off. A link to register is available at www.facebook.com/boonearealibrary by choosing “Events.”
Feb. 19. Building & Gaming Club
Honey Brook Community Library, 6 p.m. Students in kindergarten through eighth grade are invited to build with Lego blocks, magnatiles, board games and more or take a turn on the library’s game systems or gaming computer. To register, call the library at 610-273-3303 or email tmauchline@ccls.org.
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focus on agricultural, small business and consumer lending. The bank’s main office is located at 309 N. Ronks Road, Bird-in-Hand. It also operates eight additional brick-and-mortar branches, as well as four mobile bank branches known as Gelt Buses. For more information, including a full list of
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Feb. 22. Designer Purse Bingo
Fundraiser for Twin Valley High School girls’ lacrosse Twin Valley Middle School cafeteria
770 Clymer Road, Elverson. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m.; bingo will start at 1 p.m. For tickets, visit www.eventbrite.com and search for “Twin Valley High School Girls Lacrosse Designer Bag Bingo.”
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The session is designed for horse owners, trainers, and enthusiasts; barn managers; and those looking to prepare their horses for the challenges of winter. It will explore equine thermoregulation, highlighting how horses naturally produce and retain body heat, and address key management considerations for horses living on
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Homeschoolers Sing for Joy in Local Choral Group
BY FRANCINE FULTON
“There are no auditions. If you don’t know how to sing, you will learn,” said Kirsten Echegoyen, who founded Sing for Joy, a choral group that includes homeschooled students age 8 and older from Berks, Chester and Montgomery counties.
The group meets for two sessions each school year. Rehearsals are held at Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson from September through December, culminating in a December concert. The first rehearsal of 2026 was held on Jan. 14. Rehearsals will continue on Wednesdays in preparation for a concert at the church in April.
While registration for this session is closed, interested youngsters will be able to register for the fall season in September.
Sing for Joy concerts feature sacred music with piano
accompaniment. “I try to do a variety - some is more classical and some is more on the jazzy side,” noted Echegoyen. “We also do music in different languages - Latin, German, Spanish and Swahili. We do one or two foreign language pieces per concert. For the spring concert, there will be one piece in Latin and one in Swahili.”
Echegoyen has both a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in music education. She also taught music for seven years in a public school before she began homeschooling her children. “The choral group allows (students) to fulfill their musical part of the homeschool curriculum, plus they get the fun of doing a concert,” she said.
at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary at Brick Lane Community Church, 52 S. Brick Lane, Elverson. Admission is free of charge.
Those interested in joining the choral group are asked to pay a fee. Discounts are offered to siblings, plus prospective members can give the group a try before joining.
Both boys and girls are encouraged to participate. “The majority are girls. Right now, we have 16 members, and four are boys,” noted Echegoyen. “Alumni are allowed to come and participate for free.”
rienced kids they become better singers and musicians,” Echegoyen stated. “There is definitely musical growth.”
She said that the name of the group was chosen by her father. “I have a family of musicians, and I sent an email to my brothers and parents and listed a few names, and my dad came up with ‘Sing for Joy’ because a lot of the songs use that exact phrase,” Echegoyen said, adding that the mission statement of the group is “to glorify God through excellence in choral music.”
This year’s concert, which is open to the public, will be held on Thursday, April 16,
She said that it is enjoyable to watch the children, especially new members, learn and improve as the rehearsal season progresses. “Some kids who come already are musicians, so between what I teach them and the expe-
To learn more about the group, visit www.singfor joychoir.org or search for “Sing for Joy” on Facebook. Those with questions may email singforjoy pa@gmail.com.
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pasture during the colder months.
The webinar will offer strategies to help horse owners and caretakers keep their animals healthy, comfortable, and performing at their best throughout the winter season. Participants will learn about shelter needs, appropriate nutrition, safe exercise practices in low temperatures, and how to recognize when conditions may be too harsh.
The webinar is free, but registration is required by the start of the session. A link to the recorded webinar will be emailed to registrants within 10 business days after the live event. Participants can access the recording for six months from the event date.
For more information and to register, visit https:// extension.psu.edu/winter -wise-managing-horses-in -cold-weather.
Sing for Joy is a choral group for homeschoolers that is open to youngsters age 8 and older.
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needs them,” Campbell noted.
Club members, including Campbell and Cindy Schmeltz, deliver the handmade items. “I specifically go to an organization called Shar’s Hands, a shelter for women and children,” Campbell said.
“Cindy goes to the Opportunity House (and other locations), and she brings hats, lap blankets, scarves and gloves. MCC does a street mission, and Cindy goes out in the city of Reading, where they give clothing to the homeless. She does a majority of the distributions.”
MCC Stitches is free and open to people of all ages who knit or crochet or who want to learn. All supplies are included, or sewers may bring their own projects. “We provide all the tools you need to learn, and if the person wants to try knitting or crocheting, they can take their yarn and hook or
knitting needles home and continue practicing,” Campbell stated. “I also have coloring (pages) and diamond art if you don’t crochet or knit,” she added.
Light snacks are provided, and each gathering begins with a Christian devotional reading that relates to a craft or fiber arts.
“Sometimes we have moms and kids. The youngest child (who attended) was 8 years old. Child care is not provided, but if they have really small children, the library has a playroom,” Campbell noted.
Those who cannot attend meetings may participate by donating items they have created at home. “We have people that participate ‘virtually.’ They will make stuff and drop it off on the Saturday we meet. Some people want to be helpful and can’t make the
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meetings,” said Campbell. Those who have items or yarn to donate may contact Campbell to arrange pickup.
Campbell said that she is pleased with the growth of the group and its ability to serve others. Attendees enjoy the social aspect as well. “It was the best decision (to move the group). We wanted to make things that actually got into people’s hands,” she shared. “Hanging out is nice, too. Everyone makes friends. We laugh, we have snacks, we talk and learn from each other. It’s a good community.”
The Village Library is located at 207 N. Walnut St., Morgantown. For more information about the craft group or to donate items, email kara .campbell48@gmail.com or join the “MCC Stitches” Facebook group.
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Takeout dinners can be picked up between noon and 5 p.m. on Feb. 12.
The HCVHA will also hold a sale of homemade fastnachts on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Fastnachts can be purchased by the half or full dozen and can be eaten fresh or can be frozen to eat at a later time.
Fastnachts must be ordered in advance at the aforementioned website. The order deadline is Feb. 12. Orders can be picked up on Feb. 17 between noon and 5 p.m.
Fastnachts are a Pennsylvania Dutch fried dough dessert similar to doughnuts. They are traditionally served on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Lent starts.
The square-shaped fastnachts made by HCVHA volunteers are of the yeastraised potato variety. “Hay Creek volunteers arrive at 4:30 a.m. on the day of the sale to mix the ingredients, allow the dough to rise, then hand-roll and cut the fastnachts before frying,” Zerr said. “They are then cooled and packaged for pickup.”
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Historical Association is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026. Zerr encourages local residents to consider joining the organization, which has a mission to support the education, research, restoration and preservation of the significant 18th- and 19th-century Joanna Furnace iron-making community.
HCVHA also operates the Tri-County Heritage Library, located at 219 Mill Road in Morgantown. The library houses historical documents, artwork, photographs, newspapers and other artifacts relating to the history of Berks, Chester and Lancaster counties. To learn more, visit www.facebook.com/ TriCountyHeritageLibrary. Historic Joanna Furnace is located just off Route 10, 3 miles north of Morgantown. Those with questions about the foodraisers may contact Zerr at info@haycreek.org or call 610-286-0388. More information and a link to place orders is also available at www.facebook.com/ historicjoannafurnace.
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