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Morgantown/Honey Brook JULY 18, 2018
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXVI • NO 26
REPTILE PROGRAM
The Village Library of Morgantown
UPCOMING CONCERTS
The New Holland Summer Arts Program will present a concert by Polka Whoo on Saturday, July 21, at 7 p.m. On Sunday, July 22, the Rampart Street Ramblers will perform traditional jazz at 7 p.m., and on Wednesday, July 25, the country duo of Conley and Watson will play at 7 p.m. The concerts will take place at New Holland Community Park in the 400 block of Jackson Street, New Holland. The public is invited to attend.
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PAWS FOR READING
The Coatesville Public Library invites children of all ages to read to a friendly dog at the library on the first and third Saturdays of the month beginning at 10:30 a.m. as part of the PAWS for Reading program. Moose, a golden retriever, will be at the library on July 21 and Aug. 18. Gillie, a Scottish terrier, will be on hand on Aug. 4. For more information or to schedule an appointment with Moose or Gillie, readers may contact the library at 610384-4115 or pwilliams@ccls.org. Coatesville Public Library is located at 501 E. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville.
Orienteering Event Scheduled pg 2
English Program Receives Donation pg 8
The Mill At Anselma Welcomes Visitors, Volunteers By Francine Fulton
“We need more people to know we are here,” said Will Caverly of Elverson, the new executive director of the Mill at Anselma, when describing the site’s need for visitors, as well as volunteers. The Mill at Anselma, located at 1730 Conestoga Road, Chester Springs, is a Colonial-era custom grist mill that served its local agricultural community for around 250 years. The site features a 16-foot steel water wheel, which is powered by Colonial-era wooden gears and was used to produce cornmeal and flour. The site, which was recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 2005, is maintained by the Mill at Anselma Preservation and Educational Trust, a nonprofit organization that formed in 1998. The mill is open from April to
mid-December on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Demonstration Days are held on the second Saturday of the month. “That’s when we get the mill going,” Caverly explained. “We put some grain through the mill, the water wheel will start up and the gears will be turning.” The next scheduled Demonstration Day will be on Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Special technology tours will be available that day and will focus on how different parts of the mill work. Visitors will also be able to meet Dave Rollenhagen, the site’s miller, and hear him talk about how the gears work and what they do. There will also be handson, interactive activities for children, including the opportunity to sift flour. Visitors are offered guided tours on the weekends and on Demonstration Days. “We could always use more tour See The Mill At Anselma pg 5
Friends Group To Host Victorian Ice Cream Social The Friends of Springton Manor Farm (SMF) will host a Victorian Ice Cream Social at the SMF Manor House on Sunday, July 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. Featured will be fresh, locally made ice cream, as well as games, crafts and live music. Admission and ice cream are free, but donations will be accepted. This year, the Friends will serve ice cream from a Mexican ice cream shop in Kennett Square that offers unique ice cream flavors. “There will be vanilla and chocolate, with corn as the specialty flavor,” said Robin Spurlino, Friends of SMF president. “They offer Central See Ice Cream Social pg 8
Will Caverly (left), executive director, and miller Dave Rollenhagen invite the community to visit the Mill at Anselma, which is open for tours on Saturdays and Sundays. Additional volunteers are needed to serve as tour guides and in other capacities.
GUMC Installs New Pastor By Francine Fulton
When Patrick Welch moved to Chester County 14 years ago, he discovered Glen Moore United Methodist Church (GUMC), located on Route 282
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Members of the Friends of Springton Manor Farm (from left) Cathy Addison, David Fleming, Carl Walker and Tim Wright helped serve ice cream at last year’s Victorian Ice Cream Social. This year’s event will be at Springton Manor Farm in Glenmoore on July 22.
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near Wallace Township Community Park, during a walk around his neighborhood. Little did he know at that time that he would one day be appointed as the church’s pastor. Welch officially became pastor on July 1 during a special installation service that took place prior to the Sunday worship service. Welch succeeds pastor Ralph Cain, who retired after spending 10 years serving at GUMC. Welch, who most recently was pastor at Friendship United Methodist Church (UMC) in Coatesville, introduced himself to the GUMC congregation by relating the story of his first encounter with the church. See New Pastor pg 4
The Rev. Patrick Welch was installed as the new pastor at Glen Moore United Methodist Church on July 1.
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will present a live performance of Shakespeare’s classic play “The Tempest” on Friday, July 27, at 6 p.m. The show will be performed by the Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School Center for Performing Arts in Community Park. The event is free and open to the public. Lawn chairs and blankets for seating are recommended. For details, including cancellation news in the case of inclement weather, visit www.ebrandywine.org.
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will host Jesse Rothacker from the Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary, who will display a variety of snakes, turtles and other live animals during a program on Wednesday, Aug. 15, at 10 a.m. The program will be the finale of the library’s Summer Reading Program. The library is located at 207 N. Walnut St., Morgantown. For more information, readers may call 610-286-1022 or visit www.village library.org or www.facebook.com/ VillageLibraryofMorgantown.