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Local Thrift Stores Open For Business By Francine Fulton
Bargain hunters who have missed visiting their favorite thrift stores during the coronavirus pandemic can now enjoy shopping once again as several local shops have recently reopened. Among the sites now open for business is Freedom Thrift, located behind the Blue Ball Post Office at 114 Ranck Church Road, New Holland. Store hours are Mondays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Mondays from 8 to 9 a.m. the store is open for those who are at high risk for the COVID-19 virus. General manager Dan Fox noted that all shoppers must wear masks or other face coverings while shopping. “We don’t have a certain number (of shoppers at a time), but if (the store) would get too full, I would limit the number of people in,” he said.
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Freedom Thrift in New Holland is one of several local thrift stores that recently reopened. All the stores require shoppers to wear face coverings and practice social distancing.
Virtual Fundraiser Benefits The Arc Local Innkeeper’s Pie Recipe By Francine Fulton Spotlighted In National Publication In previous years, The Arc of Chester County, a nonprofit organization that supports people with developmental and intellectual disabilities and their families, held a walking and running event that took place at West Goshen Community Park in West Chester. During the fundraiser, adults and youths alike walked through bubble stations along a 1-mile course or ran a 5K through adjacent neighborhoods. This year, however, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Bubble Walk, Run and Fun event went virtual. After registering online, participants were invited to walk in their own neighborhood, in parks,
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On May 1, Jan Garrabrandt, who owns The Artist’s Inn and Gallery on Main Street in Terre Hill with her husband, Bruce, posted a photo of red apples hanging from a tree with a riddle: “What kind of apple throws the best parties?” The post invited friends to comment with the answer, which was “gala,” of course. The post was the first of several leading up to May 13, National Apple Pie Day, which celebrates one of America’s favorite desserts. On that day, Jan’s recipe for apple pie, the one she has served at the inn for decades, was spotlighted in an @forbes article, along with See Pie Recipe pg 3
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Jan Garrabrandt, who owns The Artist’s Inn and Gallery on Main Street in Terre Hill with her husband, Bruce, displays an apple pie made with a recipe she has used for many years. The recipe for apple pie was spotlighted in an @forbes article on May 13, along with recipes from more than a dozen other inns.
Team Samantha, which included (from left) Dave, Samantha and Kathy Bucher, participated in the virtual Bubble Walk, Run and Fun event on May 17 to raise funds for The Arc of Chester County.
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The store features a variety of goods, including clothing, linens, lamps, home decor, small appliances, toys and books. “We put new things out every day, and we also have a halfprice color every week,” Fox noted. “That way if the merchandise has been here about four weeks, it will be (marked) half-price.” The store supports Revelations of Freedom Ministries (ROFM), a faithbased, Christ-centered discipleship program for men who struggle with addictions. “We support ROFM, and the men actually live in the same building as the store on the top two floors,” Fox said. For more information about Freedom Thrift, readers may visit www.freedomthrift.org, search for “Freedom Thrift LLC” on Facebook, email info@freedomthrift.org or call 717-356-0831. See Thrift Stores pg 5