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Ribbon cutting held at newly renovated Honey Brook library
BY FRANCINE FULTON
Aribbon-cutting ceremony was held on April 30 to celebrate the official opening of the newly renovated Honey Brook Community Library. Attendees included library representatives, local officials and patrons of all ages.
During the event, held in the library’s new community room, library director Jennifer Spade welcomed those in attendance and introduced the guest speakers. She also recognized the library board of trustees, staff members and members of the Friends of the Library.
“They have all been wonderful through this whole process, and
I couldn’t ask for a better team,” Spade stated.
The building project began about one year ago thanks to a $1.14 million grant that the library received through the Department of Community and Economic Development, which was garnered by state Sen. Katie Muth. Muth, who was newly elected in 2018, attended a library fundraiser where she met Spade and agreed to help.
“Everything in this room and in this building and in this community started with Sen. Katie Muth,” Spade said. “We were at the BBQ and Brew three years ago sitting next to each other talking, and she (asked), ‘What can I do for you?’ and I said, ‘We need space,
and we need money,’ and she’s like, ‘Hey, I have some.’ From that conversation, we ended up here, so I’m happy to have her today.”
Muth said the new space allows the library to expand its already successful programs. “The library before was wonderful because of the people that worked in it and the people that kept it going. Now, you have so much more space to grow and do new programming,” she said, adding, “(The grant) was not (my) money. It’s your tax dollars that that funded this, and it’s the best use of tax dollars when you can put them directly back into a community and create a space where everyone benefits.”
Also speaking at the event was Rep. Dan Williams, who talked
Draggin’ Wagons sets spring car show
BY FRANCINE FULTON
“It is a new adventure for us,” said Ray Marvin of the Draggin’ Wagons Car Club, who explained that the club will present its annual spring car show on a weeknight rather than a Saturday. “We are trying this mid-week and in the evening for people who are looking for something to do.”
This year’s event will be held on Wednesday, May 14, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Honeybrook Gardens, 3940 Horseshoe Pike
(Route 322), Honey Brook. The show will feature all makes and models of classic, antique and custom vehicles, including street rods, muscle cars, antique cars, motorcycles and trucks. Those who choose to display their vehicles at the upcoming show will be asked to make a registration donation. Registration will take place on the day of the show. There will be no admission fee for spectators, but the club asks that all guests bring nonperishable food items for donation to the Honey Brook Food Pantry.
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Where else can you learn about C.S. Lewis and foraging?
BY FRANCINE FULTON
The Village Library of Morgantown is the place to be on Saturday, May 17, as two unique programs will be offered by local guest speakers. “A Morning With C.S. Lewis” will be presented by the Rev. Scott Stevenson of Elverson from 10 a.m. to noon, followed by “Foraging for Beginners” by Maureen Geary of Morgantown from 1 to 3 p.m.
Stevenson, pastor of Coventryville United Methodist Church, will provide a look into the life and works of Lewis, a British writer, scholar and theologian known for his children’s fantasy series “The Chronicles of Narnia.”
Stevenson said his interest in the author began when he was a youngster. “My second-grade teacher read ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ to us. That was my
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Library representatives and local officials took part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Among the cars on display at last fall’s show were a 1967 Volkswagen (left photo) and a 1955 Packard (right photo).
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During the program, Stevenson will read passages written by Lewis, followed by a time for questions and answers and comments after each segment. “I go through a lot of his works. This is what Lewis wrote about, what to take from it and what he is saying,” Stevenson explained, noting that it is not necessary to be familiar with the author to attend the event. “It’s very hard to read Lewis on your own and get what he is trying to say. You need someone to help walk you through him.”
Stevenson will recount information about the life of Lewis, who was a close friend of J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of “The Lord of the Rings,” and was part of the literary group known as the Inklings.
Stevenson pointed out that he has presented “An Evening With C.S. Lewis” at local churches and libraries and at Barnes & Noble. “Three C.S. Lewis reading groups came to Barnes & Noble, and I was able to answer all their questions,” he shared. “(If people) come, they won’t regret it. Everyone who has heard the program says, ‘I’m so glad you did this.’”
During the following talk led by Geary, a home herbalist and gardener, attendees will learn about foraging, which is the process of gathering wild plants that can be used as food. “I lead ‘weed walks’ at a private farm and a few parks in the area,” she noted. “It’s about finding and learning. Everything is useful out there.”
She also noted that dandelions, found in everyone’s yards in the springtime, also have many uses, such as dandelion wine. “The whole plant is useful. Dandelion can be put in a salad like spinach,” she noted. “The roots can be washed and chopped in small pieces and roasted in the oven.”
Geary said the program will be interesting to anyone looking to forage right in their backyards. “It’s a great time because wild foods are free and they pack more vitamins and minerals in smaller concentrations,” she said. “With the economy, it’s perfect for people to learn the food value that is right in their yard.”
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of trustees president. “I have some prepared remarks, but you know I’m thinking back to the ‘Rocky’ moviethe last one where he the underdog goes 12 rounds with Apollo, the world champion at that time, and beats him,” said Avvento. “(Rocky) says at the end, ‘Yo, Adrian. We did it.’ And we did it here (at the library). It was a tremendous accomplishment.”
Following the program, the ribbon cutting was held outside the main entrance of the library. Attendees were able to enjoy snacks and refreshments and tour the library’s new spaces, including the expanded book nook, called the Janice Shultz Corner Book Boutique; the new children’s wing; and an adult reading room.
The Village Library is located at 207 N. Walnut St., Morgantown. For information about either of the programs, which are free and open to the public, contact the library at 610-2861022 or smolibrary@gmail.com.
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“He was an atheist (until) he met Tolkien and the Inklings,” said Stevenson, noting that Lewis converted to Christianity in 1931 and died on Nov. 22, 1963. “It is an amazing story. He died on the same day as John F. Kennedy and (author) Aldous Huxley. A philoso -
Geary will begin the program with a video, followed by a question-and-answer session and a snack. “Then, if anyone is interested, we will walk around the library and see what grows (there),” she stated.
Geary recommends that attendees download the Seek app prior to attending the program. “After you agree to the terms, you open the camera in the app and hover it over the plant and it identifies it for you and it logs it for you, so it creates a journal,” she explained. “It’s pretty accurate. Don’t touch anything (that grows outdoors) unless you positively ID it.”
For example, she noted, people can use pine needles or raspberries to make tea. “Pine needles have vitamin C, and when mixed with rosehips and sage, make a tea. Something as simple as pine needles are amazing when you simmer them,” she said. “Raspberry leaves are so full of vitamins and minerals. You pick them and dry them and throw them in to a pot of boiling water, and you have raspberry tea.”
The Honey Brook Community Library is located at 687 Compass Road, Honey Brook. For more information about library activities, visit www.honeybrooklibrary.org or search for “Honey Brook Community Library” on Facebook.
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