Morgantown/Honey Brook NOVEMBER 6, 2019
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXVII • NO 42
THANKSGIVING PROGRAM
Senior Connections will meet at noon on Thursday, Nov. 14, at Conestoga Mennonite Church, 2779 Main St., Morgantown, for a free Thanksgiving meal and an afternoon of music. The meal will be followed by a program of praise and thanksgiving. Attendees may share if they like. Individuals age 60 and older are invited to attend. COMMUNITY MEAL
Holiday Food Drive Set pg 8
Sheriff’s Office Receives Cookies pg 10
School To Stage “Anne Of Green Gables”
Weaverland Anabaptist Faith Community,
By Francine Fulton
210 Weaverland Valley Road, East Earl, will host a community meal on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall for everyone who wants to share fellowship with others. For more details, call the church at 717-445-6348. GAMES AND FELLOWSHIP
The next Honey Brook Senior Citizens meeting will be held at Honey Brook Presbyterian Church, 4331 Horseshoe Pike, on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 11:30 a.m. The program will be “Games and Fellowship.” Food volunteers are reminded to bring their specific items. All seniors are invited to attend. INFORMATIVE TALK
will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 13, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Goshen Fire Company, 1320 Park Ave., West Chester. Doors will open at 9 a.m. The program this month will feature Judith Baker Montano speaking on the history of “crazy quilts.” A fee has been set for guests. The guild meets each month and has a Charity of the Month, a Block of the Month and a Show and Tell, in addition to the program. For more information, readers may visit www.calicocutters.com or email calicocutters@gmail.com. WOMEN’S PROGRAM
Ladies Fellowship will host “Heart and Home for the Holidays” by Tina Leaman and Tara Harting on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 6:15 p.m. Dinner will be included. The event will be held at Christian Fellowship Church, 758 Spruce Road, New Holland. All women are invited to attend. Reservations are required by Tuesday, Nov. 12, by contacting 717-354-8428 or cfc@cfcnewholland.org.
Conestoga Christian School (CCS) students will present “Anne of Green Gables” on Nov. 8 and 9. The cast includes CCS students (back, from left) Aiden Stratton as Gilbert Blythe, Zoey Bittner as Marilla Cuthbert, Charlie Hill as Matthew Cuthbert, (front) Sarah Myers as Diana Barry, Emmalyn Foxx as Anne Shirley, and Jane Lambert as Mrs. Lynde.
TVFP Seeks Donations Of Thanksgiving Turkeys By Francine Fulton
The Twin Valley Food Pantry (TVFP), an outreach ministry of Conestoga Mennonite Church, 2779 Main St. (Route 23), Morgantown, is seeking donations of Thanksgiving turkeys to
be given to client families during the pantry’s food distribution on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The monthly food distribution, generally scheduled for the fourth Tuesday of each month, will be held on the third Tuesday in November. This will ensure See TVFP pg 7
Local Churches Plan Bazaars To usher in the holiday season, several local churches have scheduled Christmas bazaars this month. St. Peter United Church of Christ (UCC), 1920 Ridge Road (Route 23), Knauertown, will hold its annual Christmas bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shoppers will find crafts, baked goods, a silent auction,
vendors and a white elephant sale. There will also be an opportunity to win prizes. Breakfast and lunch will be served. For more information, readers may call 610-469-9690 or visit www.facebook.com/stpeterunitedchurch. Bethel United Methodist Church, 952 Bethel Church Road, Spring City, will hold a Christmas bazaar on Nov. 9 See Bazaars pg 2
Students at Conestoga Christian School (CCS), 2760 Main St., Morgantown, will perform “Anne of Green Gables” as their fall drama on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8 and 9, at 7 p.m. Based on the book by L.M. Montgomery, Peter DeLaurier’s dramatized version of “Anne of Green Gables” is set in the fictional village of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island in Canada. The story centers on a farm called Green Gables, which is managed by an aging brother and sister, Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert. Matthew and Marilla decide to adopt an orphan boy from Nova Scotia to help them on the farm. However, due to a mixup, the orphanage mistakenly sends 11-year-old Anne Shirley instead of a boy. Anne, wearing her distinctive straw hat, is a talkative, energetic, red-haired
orphan with a vivid imagination, who frequently gets into trouble, but is able to bring life into Green Gables. Over the next few years, Anne grows and matures, and she eventually comes to find love, acceptance, and belonging in her new home. The book has been adapted into film and it was made into a television miniseries in 1985. “I grew up watching the 1985 version of ‘Anne of Green Gables’ and reading the books, so the story of Anne has always been close to my heart,” said CCS middle school language arts teacher Janna Hertzler, who is directing the play. “Last summer, I had the privilege of visiting Prince Edward Island, and the unique beauty of the island made me appreciate the story even more. I chose Peter DeLaurier’s drama because it was the version that I felt was closest See “Anne Of Green Gables” pg 3
Operation Christmas Child Will Collect Shoebox Gifts By Francine Fulton
Will and Amy Shaw, regional area coordinators for Operation Christmas Child (OCC), held an outdoor shoebox packing party in the driveway of their Chester County home on Oct. 26. During the party, participants packed shoeboxes full of gifts that will be distributed to children in need worldwide through Samaritan’s Purse, the Christian relief organization that sponsors the OCC program. “We packed 230 shoeboxes and hope to pack 500 more in the next few weeks (at additional packing parties) in our garage,” noted Amy. “We personally See Shoebox Gifts pg 4
During a driveway packing party on Oct. 26 at the home of Will and Amy Shaw, volunteers packed items into shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. The community is invited to pack boxes and drop them off at local sites during National Collection Week from Nov. 18 to 25.
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