Morgantown/Honey Brook OCTOBER 23, 2019
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXVII • NO 40
TURKEY DINNER
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1136 Geigertown Road, Birdsboro, will present a turkey dinner on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 3 to 7 p.m. or until sold out. The meal will include roast turkey, potato filling, peas, corn, pepper cabbage, gravy, homemade desserts, and hot and cold beverages. Takeouts will be available. The cost of a meal will be discounted for children ages 6 to 11. Children age 5 and under may eat for free. For details, call 610-286-9479.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
The Terre Hill Days Committee will hold the ninth annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Terre Hill Community Center, 131 W. Main St., Terre Hill. Attendees may browse more than 30 tables of crafts, homemade goods, vendor items, gift options and more. Lunch will be available. For more information or to reserve a table, readers may contact Anita Fox at 717-201-4814 or anitaspdjewelry@gmail.com or visit www.terrehilldays.com.
Elverson Antique Show Set pg 2
Celebrating Community Planning Month pg 2 David’s Drive Continues Charitable Efforts pg 5
MABA Honors Longtime Member With Tree Dedication By Francine Fulton
To honor longtime Morgantown Area Business Association (MABA) member Joe Thomas, who passed away on Feb. 21 at the age of 81 after a lengthy illness, a flowering pear tree was dedicated in his honor on Oct. 15 in Morgan Circle Park. Joe’s family, MABA members and the public attended the memorial ceremony. “We planted this tree and dedicate it as a living memory of a great man who was always there to support Morgantown Area Business Association,” said MABA president Nora Filmore, who led the ceremony. “May it help us to have Joe live in our hearts forever.”
“Dad would have been touched by this,” said Joe’s daughter Terri, wife of Frank Payne. In addition to welcoming those in attendance, Filmore provided biographical information about Joe. “Joe was the husband of Roseann Thomas for 63 years,” she stated. “Together, they owned A2A Services - Vacs Plus at the intersection of routes 10 and 23 in Morgantown for more than 20 years. A2A Services was an MABA member.” Frank also noted that Joe spent 18 years working at Grace Mines when it was in operation in Morgantown. As a hoistman, Joe was in charge of operating electric hoisting machinery that was used to lower elevators and skips, See Tree Dedication pg 9
BAKED HAM
St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1035 Old River Road, Birdsboro (Gibraltar, Robeson Township), will host a baked ham dinner on Friday, Oct. 25, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Prices have been set for adults and for youths ages 4 to 12, with children under 4 admitted free. Proceeds will benefit the church and the St. John’s United Church of Christ Food Pantry.
Geigertown Fire Company, 3433 Hay Creek Road, Robeson Township, will host an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet on Sunday, Nov. 3, from 7 to 11 a.m. For more information, readers may call 610-286-6481 or visit http://geigertownfireco.com.
SEASONAL EVENT
Churchtown United Methodist Church, 2170 Main St., Narvon, will host a holiday bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature crafts, cookies, and more. The public is invited to attend. Proceeds will support a family at Christmas.
Auction To Benefit Cat Angel Network By Francine Fulton
Cat Angel Network (CAN), a nonprofit, all-volunteer, no-kill cat rescue organization that serves Chester, Berks and Montgomery counties, will hold its annual benefit auction on Sunday, Oct. 27. The event will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. in Griffith Hall, located at Ludwigs Corner Fire Company, 1325 N. Pottstown Pike (Route 100), Glenmoore. The catered event will include 15 silent auction tables, a live auction and door prizes. There will also be an opportunity for attendees to win items through a random drawing. See Cat Angel Network pg 8
Volunteer and trainer Marie Schauder cuddles with one of many kittens available for adoption through Cat Angel Network (CAN). CAN will hold its annual live and silent auction on Oct. 27 in Griffith Hall at the Ludwigs Corner Fire Company.
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BREAKFAST BUFFET
A tree planted in Morgan Circle Park was dedicated recently by Morgantown Area Business Association (MABA) in memory of longtime MABA member Joe Thomas. In attendance at the ceremony were (front) Joe’s widow, Roseann, holding their great-granddaughter Mia McDermott, (back, from left) Joe’s grandson Nick McDermott and his wife, Laurel, with their sons Hunter and baby Nolan; Joe’s son-in-law Frank Payne; Joe’s daughter Terri Payne; and Joe’s son Joey, who wore his father’s hat to the event.
Students Rewarded For Summer Reading Library Announces Upcoming Events By Francine Fulton
This summer, young patrons at the Village Library of Morgantown were
invited to participate in the Summer Reading Program, which asked them to log the number of minutes that they read from June 19 through the end of the program on Aug. 24. Those who logged 1,000 minutes were eligible to receive a T-shirt. See Library pg 3
To honor those who completed the goal of reading 1,000 minutes this summer as part of the Village Library’s Summer Reading Program, a T-shirt awards program was held on Oct. 7 at the library.
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