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JULY 29, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXVIII • NO 27
Keeping Busy While Staying At Home By Francine Fulton
Trying out a new recipe, cleaning out drawers and closets, taking up an old hobby and trying their hands at arts and crafts are just some of the activities that local residents spent time on during the stay-athome order. As a tribute to her late husband, Richard Gilfillan, Frances Gilfillan, who resides in the Tel Hai Retirement Community in Honey Brook, created 25 pillows from her late husband’s shirts, pants and jeans. “He passed away in November 2019, and after deep thought I decided to make this my project,� she said. “Fortunately, I was getting started on this when the virus struck, and I was counseled at Tel Hai to stay at home unless
Frances Gilfillan, a resident of the Tel Hai Retirement Community, created 25 pillows from her late husband’s clothing to distribute to his family members.
absolutely necessary to go out. Making the pillows was extremely helpful in passing the time and actually very relaxing.� Like a quilt, the pillows consist of a front design made of squares and a back layer with padding in between. “I cut squares and rectangles for two and a half days and then made a pattern,� she explained. “When I had the pattern, I sewed each of them together. For example, if I had 30 squares, I took one row and sewed them together and then sewed the rows together. Most of the backs are made that you can use either side as decorative pillows because they are pretty also.� Gilfillan distributed the pillows to her husband’s family members, including his grandchildren. “I wasn’t allowed visitors when I first started, so I took pictures of (the pillows) and texted them photos and they could see and choose the one they wanted,� she noted. See Keeping Busy pg 6
Cavod Camp To Stage “Frozen Jr.� Cavod Academy’s summer musical theater camp for youths ages 10 to 18 has yet to begin, but Alexander Weaver, who will make his first directorial solo effort for the organization, is looking
forward to overseeing the camp and producing “Frozen Jr.� at Cavod Academy of the Arts, 665 W. Main St., New Holland. Camp will be held at the venue from Monday, Aug. 3, through Friday, Aug. 14. “The fun is being able to teach students and interacting with the cast and the production crew,� said Weaver. “I love summer camps, (especially) the feel of being able to put on a show, play games, and just connect.� Three performances of the musical, based on the 2018 Broadway version of the Disney animated film, will be held for the public in the New Holland Community Memorial Park, in the 400 block of Jackson Street, New Holland, on Friday, Aug. 14; Saturday, Aug. 15; and Sunday, Aug. 16, at 8 p.m. each day. “Frozen Jr.� brings royal sisters Elsa and Anna, See “Frozen Jr.� pg 3
Cavod Academy’s summer musical theater camp for 2019 presented “Mary Poppins.� This year’s camp will present “Frozen Jr.� at 8 p.m. on Aug. 14, 15, and 16 in the New Holland Community Memorial Park.
Remembering Pets As Owners Go Back To Work By Francine Fulton
Local artist Anna Carter has been sharing her love of art by offering online classes.
The stay-at-home order meant that families were spending more quality time with their pets - more walks, more hugs and kisses and more playtime. With many pet owners now going back to work, it is important for them to help acclimate their furry friends especially dogs - to the change. “People need to slowly transition,� said Jennifer Schulte, a volunteer who handles dog adoptions at Main Line Animal Rescue (MLAR). “You should work up to it. Leave your dog for 15 minutes and then an hour. Let them see that mommy comes back - just like (you would with) children. It’s also best to make sure their exercise needs are met.� See Pets pg 2
Community Invited To Virtual Town Tours By Francine Fulton
Each summer, local residents and visitors to the area enjoy taking part in the Chester County Planning Commission’s Town Tours and Village Walks program, which provides guided tours of local points of interest in the county. For 2020, the program, now in its 26th year, has been transitioned to a completely virtual experience due to COVID-19. The new virtual summer series is designed to highlight Chester County’s cultural heritage, while keeping health and safety issues in mind. The virtual program began on July 16 with a talk on the art and architecture in Phoenixville. The remaining
“Live at Five� programs will begin at 5 p.m. on Thursdays throughout July and August. The programs will take place virtually through Zoom, a free video conferencing software for use with computers, tablets and cellphones. “The program at 5 p.m. seeks to replicate as best we can the See Town Tours pg 7
Historic sites featured on the 2020 virtual Chester County Town Tours and Village Walks program include (clockwise, from top left) Kennett Square, historic West Chester, Hibernia Mansion, the Village of Yellow Springs, Historic Sugartown and Phoenixville.
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