Morgantown/Honey Brook SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
IN THIS ISSUE: HERITAGE DAY SET page 2
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXVII • NO 36
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townlively.com for information about upcoming events and happenings in your community and throughout the region! Berks and Chester Counties • Hay Creek Apple Festival, Historic Joanna Furnace, Morgantown - Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12 and 13 • Country Auction and Chicken Barbecue, Conestoga Christian School, Morgantown - Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18 and 19 • Elverson Antique Show, Twin Valley High School, Elverson Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 26 and 27 Cumberland and Dauphin Counties • Caitlin's Smiles' A Night of Smiles, Radisson Hotel Harrisburg, Camp Hill - Saturday, Oct. 5 • Gretna Theatre Gala, The Hotel Hershey - Saturday, Oct. 12 • 100th Anniversary of the Treaty of Versailles, John HarrisSimon Cameron Mansion, Harrisburg - Friday, Oct. 18
Special Dance Parties Scheduled pg 7
Train Room To Hold Open House pg 2
Census Awareness Committee Forms pg 4
Church Supports Pantry Backpack Program By Francine Fulton
Honey Brook Presbyterian Church (HBPC) recently showed its support of the Honey Brook Food Pantry’s Backpack Program, which provides backpacks full of nonperishable food items to students in need during the school year. The church deacons organized a food collection in July and August specifically for the Backpack Program, and this summer, youngsters in HBPC’s vacation Bible school (VBS) raised $370 for the cause. “As part of vacation Bible school we held in June for four nights, it was our mission to support the Honey Brook Food Pantry Backpack Program,� said HBPC member Gwynne Sweatlock, VBS
instructor. “Over those four nights, they brought in donations every night random change and some bills. On the last night, we collected $50. And it was only about 18 kids. We (explained to the youths) that in Honey Brook there is a huge hunger issue and there are hungry kids right in their backyard.� Honey Brook Food Pantry volunteer Patti Frank, who is also a member of the pantry’s board of directors, has been in charge of the Backpack Program for the past four years. She explained that the students who received the backpacks are from the Honey Brook and Twin Valley elementary centers. The students are chosen for the program by the school nurse. See Backpack Program pg 8
Youths in Honey Brook Presbyterian Church’s vacation Bible school raised $370 for the Honey Brook Food Pantry’s Backpack Program. Participants in the check presentation ceremony included (back, from left) VBS instructors Meredith Sweatlock and Gwynne Sweatlock, group leader Pam Bachman, Jacob Bachman, (middle row) Anaya Anderson, Kiran Wisneski, Sidney Masterson, Heather Bachman, Valerie Bachman, Annabella Masterson, Patti Frank from the food pantry, (front) Caroline Williams, Gabriel Podehl, Sylvie Anderson and Emma Bachman.
Lancaster County • Lancaster Modern Quilt Guild's Quilt Show and Artisan Market, Manor Church, Lancaster - Saturday, Sept. 28
Chester County 4-H Slates Annual Auction Fall And Winter Craft Fair Planned By Francine Fulton
• Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania's Garden Railways Tour, sites throughout Lancaster County and neighboring areas Sunday, Oct. 6 York County • The Wonder Ball fundraiser for Easterseals, Country Club of York - Saturday, Oct. 12 • Pennsylvania Cowboy Weekend, Northern Central Railway Steam Into History, New Freedom - Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12 and 13 • 50th Greater York CROP Hunger Walk, four starting points in York - Sunday, Oct. 13
Chester County 4-H will hold its annual benefit auction on Sept. 28 at the Romano 4-H Center in Honey Brook. The event will include silent and live auctions. By Francine Fulton
The annual Chester County 4-H Center Benefit Auction, which has been held for more than 20 years, will take place rain or shine on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Romano 4-H Center, located at 1841 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook. The event will include a silent auction that will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m.,
followed by a live auction from 6 p.m. to approximately 10 p.m. Admission is free, and all are invited to attend. The silent auction will feature many products and services donated by local residents and businesses. “We will have kitchen items; gift cards; passes to Longwood Gardens and the Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art and Winterthur; Northbrook Canoe See 4-H Auction pg 5
The Fall and Winter Craft Fair featuring items handmade by a local group called Busy Fingers, Fancy Workers will be held at the Birdsboro-Union Fire Department, 214 W. First St., Birdsboro, on Friday, Sept. 27, from 5 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28 and 29, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Offered for sale will be seasonal deco- A Fall and Winter Craft Fair will be held at the Birdsrations made from boro-Union Fire Department from Sept. 27 through 29. wood, textiles and Items offered for sale will include Christmas wreaths, other materials, Christmas trees, candles and Halloween decor. previously took place at the Birdsboro along with candles and jewelry. This is the third year that the event Community Memorial Center. is being held at the fire company. It Among the crafts for sale will be See Craft Fair pg 2
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• Landis Woods Outdoor Fine Art Show, Boettcher House, Neffsville - Saturday, Sept. 28