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JUNE 16, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXIX • NO 20
Golf Outing To Benefit Pet Food Pantry BY FRANCINE FULTON
The third annual charity golf tournament to benefit the Animal House Project dba Chester County Pet Food Pantry will be held on Friday, July 23, at the Honeybrook Golf Club, 1422 Cambridge Road, Honey Brook. The charity golf outing will open with registration and a continental breakfast at 8 a.m. Tee-off with a shotgun start will begin at 9 a.m. The registration fee includes range
Preparing a homemade lunch of baked chicken for attendees of the new Birdsboro Senior Club at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church are (from left) Sharon Dragovich, Geri Angstadt, pastor Jim Farnsworth and Kim Arantowicz.
Club For Seniors Offered At St. Mark’s
Summer is the perfect time for reading, whether it be at the beach, by the pool or at home on the front porch. To find out what people are reading this summer, two local library directors - Maria Long from the Village Library of Morgantown and Jennifer Spade from the Honey Brook Community Library - shared what books patrons are asking for and what books they recommend for summer reading.
See Senior Club pg 2
See Stories For Summer pg 2
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Charlotte Swoyer was the bingo caller, and Uncle Jack’s Corner, a local restaurant, donated the bingo prizes, which included paper products, cleaning supplies and other household items. Thrivent Action Teams provided a grant, which paid for the bingo machine and the reusable bingo cards that can be sanitized after use. Following lunch, the attendees enjoyed a talk by Richie Bowden, who presented “Mission Trip Birdsboro and Beyond,” detailing an annual effort where volunteers assist local homeowners with repair projects. Springel explained that on Dec. 3, 2019, a committee of members of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church met to discuss the impact of Berks Encore moving its senior center out of the Birdsboro Community Memorial Center. After much planning, it was decided to offer a club for seniors twice a month at the church. The club was scheduled to begin in 2020 but was postponed because of the pandemic.
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Yoshi is the spokespuppy for Animal House Project dba Chester County Pet Food Pantry
Stories For Summer: Library Directors Share Recommenations BY FRANCINE FULTON
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month. Bingo will be offered on the first Thursday and crafts will ocal seniors age 55 and over be featured on the third Thurscan now enjoy social activities day. A home-cooked meal will be and a homemade lunch at the offered at noon with donations new Birdsboro Senior Club at St. accepted for the lunch. For the grand opening, more Mark’s Lutheran Church. The club, which met for the than 30 attendees enjoyed bingo first time on June 3 from 9 a.m. followed by a lunch of baked chickto 2 p.m., will be held on the first en with buttered noodles and vegand third Thursdays of the etables, which was prepared by church volunteers and St. Mark’s pastor Jim Farnsworth. “When they first got here, we had them register and then there was snacks and coffee and cold drinks,” explained St. Mark’s administrative coordinator Marsha Springel. “Then, before we started bingo, I introduced myself and pastor (Farnsworth), who gave a prayer. (Volunteer) Mary (Kilareski) told a couple of jokes before bingo.” Charlotte Swoyer was the bingo caller during the first meeting of Birdsboro Senior Club at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. BY FRANCINE FULTON
balls, green fees, the use of a cart, a swag bag, a continental breakfast and a lunch buffet in the course pavilion. There will also be cash prizes awarded for a hole-in-one and a shoot-out contest, as well as skee ball contests and an opportunity to win gift baskets. “Last year we had 100 (golfers) and we raised $20,000 thanks in part (to) a grant from the Philadelphia Phillies,” said MaryBeth Yannessa, board president. “This year we have set our sights on $50,000, and we are looking to (host) 130 to 140 golfers.” Groups of four and individuals are invited to register to play golf. Nongolfers are also welcome to attend to enter the prize drawings. To register for the golf tournament or to obtain sponsorship information, visit https://ahp2021golf tourney.golfgenius.com.