Morgantown/Honey Brook NOVEMBER 21, 2018
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
The Neighbors Caring and Sharing women’s fellowship group will present a Christmas concert directed by Carrie Warner on Tuesday, Dec. 4. The concert, which will be held in lieu of the group’s normal Tuesday morning meeting, will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. in the church sanctuary at Conestoga Mennonite Church, 2779 Main St., Morgantown. Light refreshments will be available after the concert. For more information about the Neighbors Caring and Sharing group, readers may visit www.conestogamennonitechurch.org/ neighbors.html. BOOK CLUB
The Boone Area Library, 129 N. Mill St., Birdsboro, will host a meeting of the Cliffhanger Book Club on Thursday, Nov. 29, at 6 p.m. The group will discuss David Morrell’s thriller “Creepers.” For more information, call 610-582-5666 or visit www.facebook.com/boonearealibrary.
VOL XXVI • NO 44
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
Quilting Group Seeks Volunteers, Fabric Donations By Francine Fulton
Members of the Mission Quilters at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Coatesville are seeking some extra hands to help with their efforts. Volunteers are needed to help “tie” the quilt layers together during meetings of the group, which are held on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. “If you can tie a knot, you can do this,” said Jean Broderick of Elverson, one of the group leaders. As part of the process, a needle and thread are used to pierce the three quilt layers, which include the top and the back with the batting in between. Similar to sewing on a button, the needle and thread go through each square of the material several times and the thread is eventually tied off. “ We could really use a lot more (help),” said Broderick, who noted that
the group has been meeting for more than 10 years. The completed quilts, which measure 60 by 80 inches and are composed of 11-inch squares, are donated to Lutheran World Relief (LWR) as part of its Mission Quilt program. According to www.lwr.org/quilts, Mission Quilts are used by residents of impoverished countries for bedding, as simple tents or floor coverings or to carry infants. “We send (the quilts) to a warehouse in Maryland, and Lutheran World Relief sends the quilts to wherever they are needed,” Broderick said. “Most of ours have gone to India. “We have a number on the box when we ship them, so we can track it that way,” she added. In 2017, the group donated 24 quilts to LWR, and so far for 2018, the members sent 33. “ We have seven in progress right now,” Broderick said. See Quilting Group pg 7
Church Plans Community Luncheon
Members of the Mission Quilters group at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Coatesville include (from left) Jean Broderick, Thea Searles, Loretta Donohue, Mariel Rose and Lynn Seegers. The group is seeking new members to help tie quilts, as well as fabric donations.
TVHS Student Earns Venturing Summit Award
Preparing to serve homemade soup and sandwiches during the Nov. 10 community luncheon at Nantmeal United Methodist Church were (from left) Ann McAfee, Betty Tkaczuk, Jill Shank, Taylor Payne, Evelyn Mellinger and the Rev. Dennis Keen, pastor.
HOLIDAY MUSIC
The Ringgold Band will present a Christmas concert at Schwarzwald Lutheran Church, 250 Church Lane Road, Exeter Township, on Sunday, Dec. 2. In lieu of a fee, admission will be by donation of a new toy to benefit Exeter Area Food Pantry families. For more information, readers may call 610-779-3480. CHRISTMAS CRAFTS
New Holland United Methodist Church (NHUMC),
By Francine Fulton
120 W. Main St., New Holland, will host children’s Christmas crafts from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1, during Christmas on Main. Rugged Cross will provide musical entertainment at 6 p.m., followed by tea and cookies at 7:15 p.m. All events are free and open to the public. For details, call 717-354-0226.
Those looking for a homecooked meal and an opportunity to gather with neighbors and new friends are invited to attend a community luncheon being offered on the second Saturday of each month from noon to 2 p.m. at Nantmeal United Methodist Church (UMC). During the luncheon, the food is
served buffet-style in the church fellowship hall and the menus vary. The meal on Nov. 10 featured chicken salad and ham salad sandwiches with chicken corn soup, chips and dessert. Beverages are also included with each meal. “Everything is homemade,” noted congregation member Jill Shank, who leads the meal preparation. The Rev. Dennis Keen, pastor, said See Community Luncheon pg 3
By Francine Fulton
Sarah Diamond, 17, a senior at Twin Valley High School (TVHS), recently earned the Venturing Summit Award, the highest award that a youth can earn in the Venturing program.
“It’s not necessarily harder, but it’s more involved. It’s more high adventure,” said Sarah Diamond of Elverson when describing Venturing, the co-ed division of Boy Scouts of America that was founded in 1988. “It’s the same activities (Boy Scouts) do, like rock climbing and kayaking, but it’s aimed for older kids, 14 to 21.” Sarah, 17, a senior at Twin Valley High School (TVHS), recently earned the Venturing Summit Award, the highest award that a youth can earn in the Venturing program. The Venturing Summit Award is the equivalent in status to the rank of Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts or the Girl Scout Gold Award. Like the criteria for Eagle Scout rank and the Gold Award, one of the requirements for the Summit Award is to plan and lead a community service project. Sarah’s project was to hold a “Leave No See Summit Award pg 11
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