Morgantown/Honey Brook SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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3-D PRINTING
Boone Area Library, 129 N. Mill St., Birdsboro, will hold “Introduction to 3-D Printing” for adults age 18 and up on Monday, Sept. 17, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Attendees will learn how to design and print their own 3-D creations. Registration is required. To register, readers may stop by the library or call 610-582-5666.
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SEWING PROGRAMS
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Forms Ukulele Group
The Honey Brook Community Library, 687 Compass Road, Honey Brook, will offer two programs for knitters and sewers. Sewing With Ms. Nancy will be offered on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Ms. Nancy will be available to help people with basic sewing skills. Participants may use one of the library’s five sewing machines, or they may bring their own. The Knitting and Crocheting Club will meet on Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. The program features knitting, crocheting, and needlepoint crafts. Attendees should bring their own supplies. For more information about either program, call 610-273-3303.
COMMUNITY DINNER
St. Peter United Church of Christ, 1920 Ridge Road (Route 23), Knauertown, will hold a community dinner on Friday, Sept. 28, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The public is invited to enjoy food and fellowship. A freewill offering will be received. For more information, call 610-913-7717.
By Francine Fulton
While it is not uncommon to hear praise music coming from a church sanctuary, a unique source of music at St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Birdsboro is its new ukulele band. During the summer, when Sunday school was not in session, the church offered a ukulele circle during that time period following the Sunday service. The group, led by pastor Jim Farnsworth and congregation member Greg Smith, was open to people of all ages, including beginners. “We are all learning together,” said Farnsworth. “We did ukulele circles this summer, and we had different guest instructors.” He noted that one of the sessions featured instructors from a local music store. Farnsworth explained that some ukuleles were loaned to the group
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members by the church, while other students chose to bring their own instruments. “(Playing ukuleles) is a big trend right now,” he pointed out. “A lot of elementary schools are (offering lessons).” Even though Sunday school has started for the fall semester, Farnsworth emphasized that the group will continue to play together. “We will periodically play at services and around Christmas,” he noted. “(Our hope) is to go to local nursing homes and sing Christmas carols.” A Saturday evening Blessing of the Ukuleles service took place on Sept. 1, during which the ukulele band performed the hymn “Amazing Grace,” among other songs. A reception followed the service. St. Mark’s ukulele band will also perform on Sunday, Sept. 30, during the 9 a.m. worship service. Vocalists See Ukulele Band pg 7
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The newly formed ukulele band at St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Birdsboro will perform during the Sunday service on Sept. 30.
Pete Kilpatrick Band To Perform In Honey Brook
Churchtown United Methodist Church (UMC), 2170 Main St., Narvon, will celebrate its 180th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 16. During worship at 9 a.m., special music will be provided by Glenn Gordon and the 1970s children’s choir established by his father. A discussion on the 50th anniversary of the United Methodist Church will be presented by Bishop Peggy Johnson, resident bishop of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference. The worship celebration will be followed by a brunch in the fellowship hall. The church was founded as a Methodist Episcopal Church in 1838. Circuit riding ministers were active from 1800 on, leading to the establishment of the church in Churchtown as part of an 11-church circuit.
The final concert in the Honey Brook Summer Concert Series will feature the Pete Kilpatrick Band and will take place on Sept. 16 in Honey Brook Borough Park. The band includes (from left) Tyler Stanley, Matt Cosby, Pete Kilpatrick, Ed Dickhaut and Pete Morse.
Members of the Owen J. Roberts (OJR) High School marching band prepare to board the bus for traveling to the OJR High School football game against Conestoga High School. The band’s halftime show for 2018-19 features a tribute to the movie composer John Williams.
By Francine Fulton By Francine Fulton
The Owen J. Roberts (OJR) Music Parent Organization (MPO) will hold its
third annual community yard sale on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the OJR Middle School, 881 Ridge Road (Route 23), See OJR pg 3
The final event in the Honey Brook Borough Summer Concert Series will be held on Sunday, Sept. 16, at 5 p.m.,
when the Pete Kilpatrick Band will perform its blend of folk/rock music. The concert will take place in the borough park and is open to the public. The Honey Brook Lions Club will See Pete Kilpatrick Band pg 3
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