Morgantown/Honey Brook townlively.com
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXII • NO 4
Daniel Boone Homestead sets special events BY FRANCINE FULTON
The Daniel Boone Homestead, the birthplace of the American pioneer and frontiersman, will be the site of several upcoming programs in March, including quilt mak ing le ctures and Charter Day. The homestead will celebrate Women’s History Month with
two programs in March. “A Stitch in Time: A History of Quilting” will be offered on Sunday, March 3, at 2 p.m. in the site’s DeTurk Education Center. Presenter Becky Hughes is a local quilting historian who has been quilting for more than 20 years. She is also a member of the Hopewell Quilters. The presentation will focus on See Daniel Boone pg 2
Calla Gibson with rescued kitten Nesta
Ken (left) and Glen are currently available for adoption.
Rescue continues to find homes for cats and kittens
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fter forming Calla’s Critter Rescue in May of 2021, Twin Valley High School alumna Calla Gibson of Elverson has continued her work to save unwanted cats and kittens, placing them in foster care until their forever homes can be found. “In 2023, we hit over 100 adoptions,” Calla repor ted. “ We’ve come a long way. We are really getting ourselves out there.” Calla is also the head kennel manager and adoption manager at Diane ’s Pet Supplies and Adoption Center in Pottstown. She is assisted in the rescue by her mom, Stephanie Gibson, who is a pet groomer, veterinary
technician and foster. Calla noted that the number of cats and kittens that have been surrendered has increased post-pandemic. “It’s a slow adoption time for cats. I have
“We truly care about these cats and where they go.” been talking to all of my rescue partners for the past six months, and there are not as many adoptions as last year at this time,” she stated. “It may be because everyone is going back to work. When everyone was at home they adopted animals, and many
of them are relinquishing them.” She noted that the rescue recently completed a TNVR - trap, neuter, vaccinate, release - project. “We successfully spayed/neutered, vaccinated, vetted, ear tipped and released 27 cats from Sunny High Farm in Pottstown, with the help of Forgotten Cats and Mac’s Fund,” said Calla. “We were offered a grant for the project.” Additional fosters and adopters are needed. “We currently have about 45 young cats and adults available for adoption,” Calla stated. “We are trying to limit taking in (cats) right now so we can get some more (adopted). I’m not into overcrowding. It’s not good for the cats or healthy for them. We can’t take more in if some don’t get adopted.” See Rescue pg 4
Local groups help people deal with grief BY FRANCINE FULTON
For those struggling with the death of a loved one, GriefShare can help. GriefShare is a free, in-person support group program for anyone who is grieving the loss of a spouse, parent, child of any age, friend, sibling, co-worker or relative. Locally, a new session of GriefShare, led by Al Kimball, pastor of pastoral care, will begin at Brick Lane Community Church, 52 S. Brick Lane, Elverson, on
Thursday, March 7, from 7 to 9 p.m. The group will meet on Thursdays through May 30. In addition, the program is offered on Thursdays at 1 p.m. on the campus of the Tel Hai Retirement Community in Honey Brook. Led by members of the pastoral care team, including Tel Hai chaplain David Hicks, meetings will run through April 18. People can attend GriefShare at any time because each meeting is self-contained. Following an introduction, each meeting See GriefShare pg 3
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Members of the Hopewell Quilters include (from left) Amanda Shugar, Becky Hughes and Eve Biamonte.