Bazaars, Craft Show Planned By Local Groups

To usher in the holiday season, many local groups are planning Christmas bazaars. Most feature a sale of crafts and holiday decor, as well as homemade food. All are free and open to the public.

A Christmas bazaar will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1035 Old River Road, Birdsboro (Robeson Township), on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featured will be breakfast sandwiches, lunch, homemade soups and baked goods, white elephant items, a Chinese auction and craft vendors. For more information, call the church office at 610-582-3655.

Harmony United Methodist Church, 740 Harmony Road, Morgantown, will host a Christmas bazaar on Nov. 12 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Offered will be wreaths, decorations, handpainted ornaments, crafts and gifts, baked goods and candy. The church is located on Route 10, north of Morgantown. Contact the church at 610-2869823 for more information.

St. Peter United Church of Christ, 1920 Ridge Road (Route 23), Knauertown, will hold its annual Christmas bazaar on Nov. 12 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Offered for sale will be crafts, baked goods, vintage items and breakfast and lunch. Visit www.facebook.com/stpeterunit edchurch and choose “Events” for more information.

The Totally Committed Youth Ministry (TCYM) at MCC (Moving Communities to Christ) will hold a Christmas bazaar on Nov. 12 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at MCC’s main campus, 4221 Main St., Elverson. Available for sale will be clothing, crafts, games, novelties, jewelry, trinkets, skin care products and beauty accessories. All proceeds will be used toward TCYM’s 2022 mission trip. For more information, visit www.moving communitiestochrist.org/ chrstmas-bazaar-2022 or www.facebook.com/TCY MatMCCChristmasBazaar.

Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue (LDAR) will present its annual holiday craft show at Freedom Village at Brandywine, 15 Freedom Blvd., Coatesville, on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the rescue, which provides foster homes for cats and dogs until they can be permanently adopted.

“It’s not a traditional craft show where vendors come in. It is mostly crafts that are donated,” said LDAR volunteer April Brade, one of the event organizers. “(The items are made) by LDAR friends or associates or people that hear about (the craft show).” Local crafters who would like to donate items for the show should email LuckyDawgAR@gmail.com.

Among the items for sale will be homemade dog biscuits, dog and cat toys and personalized pet ornaments; holiday decorations; jewelry; and LDAR swag, including sweatshirts. There will also be a silent auction table, a sale of homemade baked goods, refreshments and an opportunity to win gift items. Adoptable cats and kittens and perhaps a puppy will be on-site during the craft show.

LDAR is a nonprofit, nokill, all-volunteer organization. LDAR’s most recent rescue is Harley Rose and her puppy, Hootie. Harley has had many litters of puppies and suffered from years of neglect. Readers can follow Harley and Hootie’s story by visiting www.face book.com/LuckyDawgAnimal Rescue and searching for “Harley Rose” or “Hootie.”

Hootie is wearing his Bryce Harper jersey.

County Government Honors Veterans

In recognition of Operation Green Light, the county government is illuminating the façade of the Chester County Historic Courthouse in green from Nov. 7 to Sunday, Nov. 13. Additionally, the county commissioners recently presented a proclamation recognizing Operation Green Light to county director of veterans services Susan Price.

Operation Green Light is a new initiative that aims to show support for veterans of all military conflicts, as well as to raise awareness about the unique challenges faced by many veterans and their families, along with the resources that are available to assist them. The initiative was introduced by the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania and the National Association of Counties.

Price encourages local residents to join in displaying green lights to show their gratitude for the sacrifices of veterans and their families. She noted that there are more than 24,000 veterans in Chester County.

Chester County Veterans Affairs (VA) provides benefit information and application services to all veterans and their spouses and dependents in Chester County, helping them to receive the benefits they are entitled to under county, state, and federal laws. The VA also maintains Chester County’s veteran graves registration record, distributes flags and military grave markers, and supports the veteran mentorship program for Chester County’s veteran’s treatment court program.

Additional county services for veterans include the recording of military discharges by the Chester County Recorder of Deeds Office, which safeguards discharge documents in the event of loss, misplacement or natural disaster, and a Veteran ID Program offering discounts to businesses throughout Chester County.

For more information about the programs and services offered by the VA, visit www.chesco.org/veterans.

Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz (second from right), Josh Maxwell (far right), and Michelle Kichline (far left) present a proclamation recognizing Operation Green Light to Susan Price.

Fairmount Sets Program, Food Drive

Fairmount, 1100 Farm Crest Drive, Ephrata, will host a free WellSpan Diabetes Day program called “Diabetes: The Heart of the Matter” on Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will take place in the Farm Crest Community Room. The public is invited to attend. Exhibitors will share food samples, recipes, and exercise demos from 6 to 7 p.m. Kelly Trynosky, WellSpan’s program director of disease management, will speak at 7 p.m. on “Diabetes and Heart Disease” and will discuss the role of healthy eating, physical activity, and blood sugar control in helping to keep the heart healthy.

While the event is free, registration is required by calling the Wellness Center at 717721-8790, ext. 0.

Additionally, Fairmount is hosting a food drive until Tuesday, Nov. 15. The collected food and pantry items will be donated to CrossNet Ministries in New Holland. CrossNet is a local organization that provides free food items to Lancaster County residents in need.

Tables for donations will be set up in the Wheat Ridge lobby on the west side of the Fairmount campus. Local residents may drop off unexpired, nonperishable food items and paper goods just inside the first set of doors. Donations most needed at this time are juices and broth, canned chunky soups, crackers, instant rice, macaroni and cheese, pasta sauce, cereal cups for kids, condiments, size 6 diapers, and paper goods.

For directions, visit www.fairmounthomes.org.

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