Morgantown/Honey Brook AUGUST 14, 2019
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXVII • NO 30
COMMUNITY DINNER
St. Peter United Church of Christ, 1920 Ridge Road (Route 23), Knauertown, will hold a community dinner on Friday, Aug. 30, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The public is invited to enjoy food and fellowship. The church holds the dinners on the last Friday of each month. Next month’s dinner will take place on Sept. 27. A freewill offering will be received. For more information, readers may call 610-469-9690 or visit www.stpeterucc.org. NATURE TRAIL HIKE
Members of the Berks Community Strollers will hike the nature trails at Bondsville Mill Park in East Brandywine Township on Saturday, Aug. 24. The public is welcome to participate. The group will meet at 9:30 a.m. at the park, where there will be parking available. For GPS users, the park’s address is 1641 Bondsville Road, Downingtown. Contact Linda, the hike leader, at 610-913-0284. More information about the park is available at www.facebook.com/bondsvillemillpark. SUMMER CONCERTS
is presenting entertainment in the New Holland Community Memorial Park, located in the 400 block of Jackson Street in New Holland, throughout the summer. All programs are presented free of charge. Mitch and the Mood Swings will perform rock ‘n’ roll, soul, and Motown music from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17. Dreadnought Brigade will present classic rock from the 1960s and 1970s and blues on Sunday, Aug. 18, at 7 p.m. Additional details and a full concert schedule are available at www.newhollandsummer arts.com.
Morgantown Church Building Becomes The Red Door Open House Set For Aug. 24 By Francine Fulton
College Students To Present Children’s Play By Francine Fulton
After standing vacant for several years, the former Morgantown United Methodist Church (UMC) on Main Street in Morgantown has been renovated and revitalized and is now home to two art-related businesses, the New Beginnings Congregation and a theater group. Space is also available in the building for those wishing to promote nonprofit causes and events. The public is invited to view the newly opened building, known as The Red Door, during an open house on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 4 to 7 p.m. Snacks will be provided, and there will be children’s activities, including face painting offered by Morgantown Arts & Holistic Health Center, which is located in the building. There will also be an appearance by See Open House pg 7
Cherish Dukeman (left photo) will be collecting and distributing children’s books during an open house on Aug. 24 at The Red Door (right photo), which formerly operated as Morgantown United Methodist Church. The building is now home to two businesses, a theater group and the New Beginnings Congregation, with additional space available for nonprofits and businesses.
DogsHome Rescue Seeks Foster Homes By Francine Fulton
Volunteers with DogsHome believe that a rescued dog waiting to be permanently adopted should be able to stay with a loving foster family until its forever home is found. The Chester County-based organization is currently in need of local
MUSIC IN THE GROVE
St. John Center Lutheran Church, 599 Reading Road (Route 625), East Earl, will conclude its Music in the Grove concert series with a performance by Remington Ryde on Sunday, Aug. 18. The concert will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in the church grove. Refreshments and light snacks will be available in the concession stand starting at 5:15 p.m. People of all ages are invited, and attendees should bring lawn chairs. Handicapped-accessible restrooms will be available. Visit www.sjclutheran.org.
individuals and families willing to serve as fosters so that even more dogs in need can be rescued. DogsHome will pay for all food, veterinary care and anything else the dog might need while it is in foster care, including toys, treats, a leash and more. “Fostering with us is totally free. All you have to give is love,” said Carin Ford, DogsHome president. Prospective fosters are invited to complete an application at www.DogsHome PA.org and then take part in a home visit. “We arrange a time for a home meeting to see what your lifestyle is and what would work. We want to meet you and talk to you and meet the other pets, (adults) or children in the home to give See DogsHome pg 8
Rover, who was once a stray, is currently available for adoption from DogsHome. He is shown with Jen Teti, a volunteer with the rescue organization.
The Morgantown Arts & Holistic Center and The Red Door in Morgantown will host a free theater program at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, featuring the original play “Frontier Tales,” an interactive children’s show about famous people of the American frontier. Following the show, there will be a craft activity from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. A small fee will be charged for the craft project. Children must be accompanied by their parents during both activities. The performance, which will take place in The Red Door building at 3002 W. Main St., Morgantown, is being spearheaded by local college students Lionel McCulloch of Morgantown and Rachel Wilkin of Glenmoore, See Children’s Play pg 5
Music Fest To Benefit Honey Brook Food Pantry By Francine Fulton
The fifth annual Music Fest, an evening of music to benefit the Honey Brook Food Pantry (HBFP), will take place on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 4 to 10 p.m. at the Honeybrook Golf Club, 1422 Cambridge Road, Honey Brook.
Featured performers will include local country western recording artist Sam Schmidthuber, who will perform from 4 to 5 p.m.; Rosewood, which will perform folk, rock and blues from 5 to 6:15 p.m.; and The 74/75 Band, which will perform for the first time at Music Fest from 6:15 to 8 p.m. The 74/75 See Music Fest pg 2
Among the performers at Music Fest, to be held on Aug. 24 at the Honeybrook Golf Club, will be country music singer Sam Schmidthuber (left photo) and Rosewood (right photo). Proceeds from the event will benefit the Honey Brook Food Pantry.
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