Hopewell Furnace Hosts Independence Day Celebration
BY FRANCINE FULTON
“TBY FRANCINE FULTON
here are plenty of options on how you could have spent this afternoon of July 4, and we are pleased and honored that you chose to spend it here at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site,” said Jeff Jones, site manager, as he welcomed attendees to Hopewell’s annual Independence Day celebration, which featured patriotic music and the recitation of the Declaration of Independence. The event also included the reading of winning essays as part of a contest that invited local students to address the question, “What Is Your Pursuit of Happiness?”
Jones provided a bit of history about America’s war with Great Britain, which culminated in the writing of the Declaration, a document adopted by the Second
Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, that announced the 13 American Colonies were separating from Great Britain. “Many lives (were) lost before the words penned in Philadelphia became a reality,” Jones stated. “The colonists who took up
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When rain forced the cancelation of its spring car show in May, the Draggin’ Wagons Car Club not only had to schedule a new date, but it also had a find a new venue.
The show will now be held on Sunday, July 27, from noon to 4 p.m. at the recently opened new location of Jerry’s Pizza Pie, 5004 Horseshoe Pike (Route 322).
“All our shows used to be on Sunday, so we went back to the Sunday show format,” explained club member Ray Marvin. “We used to have the car shows at the Kemper building behind Wimpy & Dee’s on the first Sunday in May (for the spring show) and the fourth Sunday in September (for the fall show). Kemper got too busy, and they needed the parking lot for equipment. We’re excited to still be in Honey Brook. It worked out.”
On the day of the car show, Jerry’s will not be open for business. However, there will be a food truck on hand at the car show and a sale of ice cream.
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Vehicles owners of all makes and models are invited to participate. The show will welcome classic, antique and custom vehicles, including street rods, muscle cars, antique cars, motorcycles and trucks.
Parking will be available in the pizza shop parking lot and the neighboring lots. “Jerry’s Pizza Pie moved in June to the new building on Route 322,” noted Marvin. “The hardware store, which is closed on Sunday, and Hoover (Building Specialists) gave us permission to expand.”
Those who choose to display their vehicles at the upcoming
Essay contest winners were (from left) Nityasree Sanka, Juliet Shepherd, Jasmine Moore, Brynn McKeown, Charlotte Morrison and Luke Falcon. Photo by Francine Fulton
Announcing the grant are (from left) deputy chief Nathan Romig, assistant chief Ryan Plank, chief Gary Ream, Rep. Dan Williams, Honey Brook Borough Council president Bill Ford and Honey Brook Borough Mayor Matthew Halvorsen.
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July 16. Stories in the Shade Honey Brook Community Library
687 Compass Road, Honey Brook 10 a.m. Families are invited to join Miss Jennifer for picture book stories, songs and crafts outside when weather permits. Attendees should bring a blanket for seating. People of all ages are welcome. No registration is required.
July 16 and 23. Summer Fun & Friends
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church
4833 Division Highway, East Earl, 10 a.m. to noon. The program is designed for children age 12 and under, but all children and parents are welcome. The event will feature books, story time, crafts, games and snacks. For more information, call the church at 717-354-5573.
July 19, Chicken Barbecue
Nantmeal United Methodist Church
359 Nantmeal Road, Glenmoore. The meal will include one-half of a barbecued chicken, a baked potato, a roll with butter, coleslaw and homemade applesauce. To preorder, call or text 610-613-2657.
July 21. Story Time
Boone Area Library
129 N. Mill St., Birdsboro 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Joining Miss Amber will be therapy dog Pfiona and her owner, Wendy. Story Time is geared for children up to age 5, but children of all ages are welcome. No registration is required. www.facebook.com/boonearealibrary
July 20. Free Yoga in the Park
Presented by West Nantmeal Township Parks and Recreation West Nantmeal Township Park
455 N. Manor Road, Elverson, 10 to 11 a.m. Attendees should bring a blanket, mat or chair and water. No registration is required. For weather cancelation updates, visit the “West Nantmeal Township Parks and Rec Events” Facebook page.
July 24. Money Mentoring Talk
Honey Brook Community Library, 6 p.m. The topic will be “Making Budgets Work.” The program, being presented by M&T Bank, is open to teens and adults. To register, call 610-2733303 or email fbaylis @ccls.org.
July 27. Hug a Tree
Warwick County Park, 4 to 5 p.m. Special guests from Berks County Search and Rescue will teach attendees what to do if they are lost in the woods. The free program is open to people of all ages. Register at www .chesco.org/parkprograms.
July 31. Squeegee Art Night
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Lafayette Bicentennial Celebration Planned
The national Lafayette Bicentennial celebration will come to West Chester and Chadds Ford on Saturday, July 26.
In 1824 and 1825, Frenchman Lafayette, a Revolutionary War American hero, returned to the United States for a 13-month tour of all 24 states. On July 26, 1825, Lafayette visited the Brandywine Battlefield, where he was wounded on Sept. 11, 1777, and West Chester, where he was given a grand dinner.
This year, a celebration will begin at 10 a.m. at Thornbury Farm, 1256 Thornbury Road, West Chester, on the Brandywine Battlefield. The program, which will include an appearance by “Lafayette,” will take place at 11 a.m., followed by a heritage
walk to the location where Lafayette was wounded in 1777.
During the afternoon in West Chester as part of Chester County’s Town Tours & Village Walks, a walk will take place to Marshall Square Park, where Lafayette spoke in 1825. At 6 p.m., a grand Lafayette Ball will take place at the Chester County History Center.
A Lafayette re-enactor approved by the American Friends of Lafayette will take part in the programs.
For more information on the national celebration, visit www.Lafayette200 .org. For more information on the West Chester and Chadds Ford celebrations, visit the Lafayette Bicentennial Brandywine Committee Facebook page.
Poole Forge To Offer Nature Program
As part of a series of nature classes being offered this summer at Historic Poole Forge, 1940 Main St., Narvon, “Gardening for Wildlife and People” will be presented on Wednesday, July 16, from 1 to 2 p.m.
Attendees will learn how to attract birds and
wildlife to their backyards by planting native plants and shrubs that also benefit people. The instructor will be Lydia Martin.
The program is free, but donations will be accepted. For more information or to register, call 484-797-5302 or email hpf1940@gmail.com.
PHEAA Announces Scholarship
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) encourages 2025-26 college students, graduate students, and their parents to enter to win a
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Anyone who opts in to receive communications,
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Community Center To Host Gatherings
During July, the Torch Community Center will host a lineup of ministers for its Friday Night Gatherings - a time of live worship, teaching, and encountering God’s presence.
The gatherings will take place Fridays at 7 p.m. at the center, 2846 Main St., Morgantown, and will include messages filled with power, clarity, and boldness. These evenings are designed to inspire, equip, and refresh
the body of Christ.
The July guest speakers will include JohnMark Pool, author and speaker, on July 18 and Kendall Reinford, pastor and deliverance minister, on July 25. Stan and Googie Sween will provide live worship.
For more information, visit www.thetorchcc .org or email thetorch communitycenter@ gmail.com.
Partnership Receives Award
The Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership (K10) received the Visionary Leadership Award on May 6 at the Foxwynd Foundation’s annual Impact Awards. The award recognizes the partnership for bold leadership that unites people to create lasting environmental change.
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In 2024, Foxwynd awarded a $75,000 tree survival grant to the K10 to be used for maintenance, supplies, and logistical support for trees planted by the partnership. The grant was the first for Foxwynd’s environmental focus and mission to support initiatives that foster community well-being and resilience.
The K10 is coordinated by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. For more information, visit www.tenmilliontrees.org.
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which will include tips on planning for and paying for college, between June 5 and Monday, Dec. 15, will be entered into the scholarship sweepstakes. A total of 12 winners will be selected in August and in December this year, prior to each semester.
The PA Forward Scholarship Sweepstakes is open to Pennsylvania residents only. To enter, visit www.pheaa.org/ss.
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the fight for independence had various reasons for doing so. We’ll soon collectively read the Declaration that includes an extensive list of reasons that they felt justified in separating from Great Britain.”
The highlight of the event was the reading of the winning essays. Jones thanked the Friends of Hopewell Furnace and Friends president Jim McClelland for their work in organizing the essay contest, as well as the judges. “I’m immensely grateful to our panel of judges - Jared Barndt of French Creek State Park, Sharon Brahmstadt from the Friends of Hopewell Furnace and Francine Fulton of the Community Courier,” said Jones. “They thoughtfully read and considered each submission.”
The high school winners were Brynn McKeown, Twin Valley High School (TVHS), first place; Luke Falcon, Spring-Ford Area High School, second place; and Charlotte Morrison, TVHS, third place. Middle school winners were Jasmine Moore, Twin Valley Middle School, first place; Juliet Shepherd, Governor Mifflin Middle School, second place; and Nityasree Sanka, March Creek Sixth Grade Center, third place.
In her essay, Brynn said that her pursuit of happiness began at a young age with an appreciation of the small things in life. “At 6, I filmed silly videos with my sister and captured little moments in my life,” she stated. “I played the Nintendo Wii for hours on end without a care in the world. I savored every bite of my food. I listened to Weezer and pretended to be cooler than I was.”
Her essay stated that this lesson of appreciating life’s small moments still applies today. “When I was 6, I didn’t need to find my happiness. I didn’t need to earn it by getting the highest grade on my essay or
scoring an A on my chemistry exam; it was just there,” she said. “I think that’s what I would like to return to: cherishing my everyday moments.”
In her first-place essay, Jasmine echoed Brynn’s feelings about finding happiness in life’s simple moments. “I enjoy pursuing my happiness as I cherish the small things that include exploring nature, listening to music, waving to my friends at school, eating, spending time with family or even just smiling at a stranger,” said Jasmine. “I am overcome with fulfillment while doing all of these things because I have learned to value small moments throughout my day-to-day life. When I pay attention to these little events on a daily basis, I am reminded that happiness doesn’t have to rely on major achievements or events, and it allows me to appreciate what I already have.”
After the essay readings, audience members volunteered to read the Declaration of Independence line by line using printouts of the document provided by Jones.
Also featured during the ceremony were the presentation of colors by Scout troop 597 and 595; a performance of the national anthem by Amanda Spotts; and the singing of “America” by Amelia Shelgren.
McClelland provided information about the Friends group, a nonprofit all-volunteer organization which has mission to support the interpretation, preservation and activities of Hopewell Furnace. Each of the essay contest winners was presented with a framed certificate and a cash prize provided by the Friends.
To read all of the essays in their entirety, visit www.nps.gov/hofu/index .htm and scroll down to “Independence Day Writing Challenge.”
Hopewell Furnace is located at 2 Mark Bird Lane, Elverson. The park’s facilities are currently open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the park is free. For more information, call 610-582-8773 or visit the previously mentioned website.
County Offers Farm Preservation Programs
Chester County offers programs to help farm owners preserve their farms.
The Chester County Agricultural Land Preservation Board is accepting applications for two programs funded by the Chester County commissioners: the Commonwealth/County Program and the Chester County Challenge Grant Program. To date, over 590 farms totaling more than 45,000 acres have been preserved in Chester County through these programs. Both programs offer funds to qualifying Chester County farm owners who are interested in preserving their farms. The county will pay farm owners for their development rights in exchange for a permanent agricultural conservation easement on their land. The owner will still own the land and can sell it or pass it on to the next generation, as long as it remains in agriculture.
Farms with 10 or more
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The Community Calendar is a weekly feature of the Community Courier. Submit a meeting or event for consideration in writing at least two weeks prior to the event. Email submissions to ffulton@engleonline.com. For more information, call 800800-1833, ext. 6018.
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acres of tillable land are eligible for both programs if they are adjacent to other permanently preserved land. For farms not adjacent to permanently preserved land, the acreage minimums are 35 acres for the Commonwealth/County Program and 25 acres for the Challenge Grant Program.
The application deadline for both farm preservation programs is Friday, Aug. 1.
For more information, visit www .chesco.org/4618/ Farmland-Preservation or contact Geoff Shellington at 610-3446504 or gshellington @chesco.org.
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.
At the upcoming event, trophy winners will be selected in nontraditional classes such as Chopped and Dropped, Cool Convertible, Cool Commercial, Cool Custom, Great Graphics, Street Sleeper, Hottest Hot Rod, Cool Coupe and more.
A DJ will play oldies music, and there will be an opportunity for attendees to win gift baskets.
Proceeds from the upcoming car show will benefit local charities, including Steeple to People Ministries in Honey Brook.
The Draggin’ Wagons Car Club, which has more than 60 members, meets
on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Honey Brook Lions Club, 14 Mount Pleasant Road, Honey Brook, with the exception of December, when the club holds its annual holiday dinner. At the March meeting, the club members nominate and vote on the nonprofit organizations that they will support in the coming year.
Membership forms and packets of information about the club will be available at the upcoming car show for prospective members. It is not necessary to own a classic car to become a club member.
Weaver added that the club’s fall car show will take place on Harmony Day in September.
For more information about the club and the car show, visit www.facebook .com/DragginWagons CarClub. Those with questions may email draggin wagonscc@gmail.com.
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apparatus, as well as replenish the spare inventory.
The high-quality hose produced by Mercedes Textiles will allow the HBFC to continue to provide a high level of fire suppression services to the communities it serves, including Honey Brook Borough, Honey Brook Township and parts of Salisbury and Caernarvon townships, for at least another decade.
The HBFC began the hose replacement project nearly one year ago, working in conjunction with Honey Brook Borough and Rep. Dan Williams.
“We had to apply for the grant, but they get a lot of applicants. Rep. Williams penned a letter of support fighting our case as to why we should receive the grant and the funding,” explained assistant fire chief Ryan Plank. “Today, with the rising costs of equipment and fire apparatus, it’s so expensive to operate a fire department that grants are becoming more and more sought after and becoming more competitive.”
Plank noted that the grant was specifically needed for the fire hose replacement project as directed by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), a nonprofit organization that develops and publishes codes and standards related to fire, electrical and building safety. “Fire hoses should be replaced every 10 years according to the NFPA. They control the standards that all fire departments adhere to,” noted Plank. “We were just over that by a year.”
“You can’t go to a store and buy (a fire hose),” Plank added. “It’s highly specialized, and there are safety requirements, and there are only a few manufacturers.”
Williams visited Station 33 on May 22 to meet with
the fire company officers and officials from Honey Brook Borough. He also took part in a tour of the station. “We wanted to give (Williams) a tour of the fire house, show off our equipment and capability and educate him on our operations,” said Plank. “We wanted to say thank you. It’s a big deal for us.”
“The support and hard work from Rep. Williams and his office, Honey Brook Borough Mayor Matthew Halvorsen and Honey Brook Borough Council president Bill Ford has been second to none,” said fire chief Gary Ream following the visit.
“Without their efforts, securing this instrumental funding on behalf of the HBFC would not have been possible.”
HBFC has provided 100% volunteer fire and rescue services since 1892, responding to more than 400 emergency calls annually. Plank pointed out that as the local community has grown, so has the need for services.
Over the last three years, the HBFC has experienced record numbers in call volume and now provides first-alarm coverage to a total of 15 municipalities in Chester and Lancaster counties.
The all-volunteer fire
company regularly holds fundraisers, including a consignment auction, an Amish wedding dinner and chicken barbecues.
“We have chicken barbecue fundraisers … but getting a grant of this magnitude is huge for the company,” said Plank. Those interested in financially supporting the fire company may make a donation at www.honey brookfire.org, or they may deliver a donation personally on Mondays between 7 and 10 p.m. when the fire company holds its weekly in-house training.
The fire company is also in need of volunteers.
“We are always looking for able-bodied folks that want to get involved and want to help,” Plank noted. “You don’t have to be in turnout gear fighting fires. We need administrative help, fire police officers that control traffic and drivers. It’s a great way to serve the community.”
Honey Brook Fire Company is located at 679 Firehouse Lane, Honey Brook. To learn more, visit the previously mentioned website or www.facebook .com/HoneyBrookFire . Those with questions may call 610-273-2688 or email info@honeybrookfire.org.
BANGOR EPISCOPAL-FOUNDED 1722. 4 mi. W of Morgantown on Rt. 23 in Churchtown. Sunday Holy Eucharist at 10am. All are welcome. Handicap accessible. Parking lot adjacent to the church off Water Street. For additional info., www.bangorepiscopal.org
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BRICK LANE COMMUNITY CHURCH:52 S. Brick Lane in Elverson, welcomes visitors to worship with us Sunday mornings at 10:30 am. Wheelchair accessible. Childcare through age 2 and children’s worship during the sermon for PreK-Grade 3 available. Learn more at www.brick52.org or call the church office 610-286-6790. For those unable to attend in-person, see our livestream on www.youtube.com/bricklanecommunitychurch
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CHURCH: 2170 Main Street, Narvon (Churchtown). Phone: 717-445-5585, umcchurchtown@gmail.com. Pastor Dave Kling, dklingclm@gmail.com 5 mi East of New Holland on PA 23. Sunday worship at 9 am. Handicapped Access.
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CHURCH- 800 Fairview Road, Glenmoore, PA (intersection of Fairview & Little Conestoga Rds.) Rev. Tim Latham. Sunday School for all ages at 9:15am; Worship Service at 10:30am Nursery provided. Christian Education, Men’s & Women’s Bible Studies, Music Ministry, Women’s Ministry, Small groups... and much more! As growing disciples, we continue to Worship, Connect, Know and Serve God. For more info, find us online at www.FairviewEPC.org or call the office at 610-942-2640
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LIVING GOD LUTHERAN CHURCH: 3200 Horseshoe Pike, 3 miles east of Honey Brook. Handicap accessible. Please join us for worship each Sunday at 9:30 am and Children’s Sunday School at 9:30 am. Nursery care is provided. If you are unable to attend in-person, join us via livestream on YouTube.
MT ZION CHURCH: 753 Mt. Zion Rd., Narvon, PA. Pastor: Ian Solodky, Worship Leader: Joe Liptock, Praise Band “3:16”. Adult Bible Study 9 am, Worship Service 10:15 am, Child Care Provided. We teach the traditional Gospel of Jesus Christ. All are welcome! Enjoy the views of our beautiful rural setting. Facebook.com/mtzionroad/ Instagram: Mt.Zion_narvon
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