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AUGUST 3, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXX • NO 26
MagniFest To Feature Music, Food And More BY FRANCINE FULTON
The community is invited to enjoy a summer evening of music and praise during MagniFest, an event to be held at St. Mary of Providence Center, 227 Isabella Road, Elverson, on Saturday, Aug. 13, from noon to 10 p.m. The event will feature ongoing live musical performances, food and beverages, an art show and an opportunity to purchase religious merchandise from vendors. Mass, officiated by the Rev. Steve DeLacy, will be celebrated outdoors at 5 p.m. Performers at MagniFest will
include Three and One, Gus deSimone, the duo of Hanna Mangiovillano and Pat Briley, Melissa Goldhorn, Mustard Seed and The Coppa Sisters. All performances will take place outdoors. “We (will) set up a stage behind the Dalton Retreat House, which is located on the north side of the campus,” noted event organizer Beth Riordan. “One will perform right after the other, but there will be a little transition time in between while they set up.” Attendees should bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating. Food will be served in a café, located across from the Dalton Retreat House. See MagniFest pg 5
Displaying artwork were (back, from left) Tabitha A. Donahue, Natalie Fetzer, Autumn Grubb, Maura Taylor, Shelby Schwab, Natalie Wheeler, (front) Lael Sanouvong, (not pictured) Roxanne April and Athena Colodonato.
Student Artwork Displayed At The Village Library ocal students were able to express their artistic creativity at the Village Library of Morgantown’s first Teen Art Show. The artists gathered in the library’s community room on July 23 to display their artwork, some of which was for sale. The pieces remained on exhibit in the library the following week. Participating students were Lael Sanouvong, Roxanne April and Athena Colodonato, Garden Spot High School; Natalie Fetzer, Conestoga Christian School; Autumn Grubb, Owen J. Roberts High School; Shelby Schwab and Natalie Wheeler, Twin Valley High School; and homeschooled students Tabitha A. Donahue of Morgantown and Maura Taylor of Birdsboro. Autumn displayed paintings as well ceramic pieces, including ones
Time’ on Disney+,” she noted. “I took a broomstick and I painted it. I used plastic cups and wrapped them and put foam in there to keep it sturdy. I cut the hard foam with a metal wire cutter.” Library director Maria GerasklisLong reported that more than 50 people stopped into the library on July 23 to view the display and to purchase some of the works. “The idea (was to give teens a way) that they can express themselves. COVID taught us a lot about tapping into our creativity,” she said. “We would like to do more of this throughout the year. We talked about (displaying art by) different age groups - like senior artwork.” The Village Library is located at 207 N. Walnut St., Morgantown. For more information about upcoming events, visit www.facebook.com /VillageLibraryofMorgantown or www.villagelibrary.org.
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designed to hold a candle. “I did all the ceramic pieces in ceramics class at my school,” she explained, noting that items were not for sale and that she creates them as gifts for family members. “You can put LED lights in them or a candle.” Among the items that Maura exhibited were handmade earrings, which she created by placing tiny beads on a wire and then shaping the wire. She also wore a homemade ring to the event. “People tell me I should sell (the earrings) on Etsy. For the (small) ones, it takes about 15 minutes. (The larger ones) take one to two hours,” she said, adding, “I (make earrings) for fun. I enjoy it. I listen to audiobooks while I do it.” A homemade staff was part of Tabitha’s display, which she created using a broomstick. The top of the staff, which resembles a torch, was made with plastic cups. “It’s a staff from a cartoon I watch - ‘Adventure
Three and One will be among the performers.
The Fortunatos To Perform In Honey Brook
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“We are all professional musicians who are friends that really enjoy playing this music. It’s entertaining and fun,” said Paul Colombo of Honey Brook, a member of The Fortunatos, when describing New Orleans funk, which is the band’s specialty. “When we (perform) it’s always fun and kind of magical because we really all like this music. People will really enjoy it.” See The Fortunatos pg 3
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