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JULY 22, 2020

SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954

VOL XXVIII • NO 26

Walking - The New Favorite Pastime By Francine Fulton

Because of the COVID-19 stay-athome order, many people began taking walks around their neighborhoods, at parks and on local trails. For

many, walking was a way to pass the time, get exercise while gyms were closed and find a sense of peace during a challenging time. Even though Pennsylvania has now entered the green phase of reopening,

many have continued their outings. “I have been enjoying many great walks and enjoying nature since the pandemic started,� stated Maria Long, director of the Village Library of Morgantown. “Carsonia Park in Reading is one of my favorite walking places. I love seeing and photographing the ducks and geese. They are so docile, and I enjoy feeding them. It is my go-to spot to clear my head when

the most stressful days hit. “Since I was not able to get to my local gym, walking and hiking became my substitute and one that I have really come to enjoy,� she added. “I am hoping to incorporate outdoor programs (at) the library.� Mark Zerr, executive director of the Hay Creek Valley Historical Association, which operates Historic Joanna Furnace Iron Works near Morgantown, also See Walking pg 2

Many people who took up walking and hiking during the stay-at-home order have continued their outdoor treks throughout Berks County.

Maria Long, director of the Village Library of Morgantown, enjoys visiting Carsonia Park in Reading to photograph and feed the ducks and geese.

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HMS Plans Golf Tournament By Ann Mead Ash

Hinkletown Mennonite School (HMS) invites community members and friends of the school to take part in its annual benefit golf tournament, which is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 11. The tournament will be held at French Creek Golf Club, 4500 Conestoga Road, Elverson. This year’s tournament, which was originally scheduled to be held in June but was delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions, will use a scramble format to provide fun for golfers of all ability levels. The tournament will offer lunch at 11:30 a.m. prior to a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m., with the tournament followed by dinner. French Creek boasts an 18-hole championship golf course, designed by course architect Gil Hanse and spread across 230 acres of rolling countryside. See HMS pg 5

Hay Creek Festival Still On The Fall Calendar GVWA Offers Summer Nature Day Camp While many events are being postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Hay Creek Festival presented by the Hay Creek Valley Historic Association (HCVHA) at Historic Joanna Furnace Iron Works is still slated to go on this fall.

The 44th annual festival, to be presented as the Hay Creek Mini Festival, has been scaled back to two days instead of three and admission will be free, although donations will be received at the gate. The event will take place on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12 and 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.

A car cruise will be featured during the Hay Creek Mini Festival at Historic Joanna Furnace Iron Works on Sept. 12 and 13. The event will also include a sale of crafts and festival foods.

According to Mark Zerr, HCVHA executive director, visitors will be able to purchase crafts from the Creekside Craft vendors and the Early American Craft area, as well festival foods that are normally sold each year, including Mabel’s soups, which will be cooked over an open fire. “It will basically be an outdoor shopping event, where people can buy crafts or food. There will be no demonstrations, and the historic buildings will not be open,� Zerr noted. In addition, all parking will be on-site; there will be no shuttle bus services bringing visitors to the event. Hand sanitizing stations will be set up at on the property, and all outside vendors will be asked to provide hand sanitizer at their booths. Face coverings will be required See Hay Creek pg 5

By Francine Fulton

Thanks to extensive safety protocols and procedures, youths are still able to enjoy Summer Nature Day Camp being offered by the Green Valleys Watershed Association (GVWA). Spaces are still available for the remaining two weeks of camp. Upcoming camps will include “Smooth, Slimy and Slithery,� set from Monday, July 27, through Friday, July 31, and “Child Versus Wild,� to be held from Monday, Aug. 3, through Friday, Aug. 7. Children can register for one or both weeks. Camp is held at Welkinweir, a 224-acre nature sanctuary and arboretum located in East Nantmeal Township. See GVWA pg 6

Students play outdoors with pool noodles while practicing social distancing during Summer Nature Day Camp being offered by the Green Valleys Watershed Association.

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