St. Mary of Providence Center To Host Holiday Events
BY FRANCINE FULTON
Three special holiday activities have been planned at St. Mary of Providence Center, 227 Isabella Road, Elverson, on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13 and 14. Events will include tours of the Potts mansion, which will be decorated for the Christmas season; a Jingle and Mingle Christmas Celebration; and Cookies with Santa.
The Potts mansion, known as Langoma, is a historic 76-room mansion built in the 1890s by ironmaster Col. Joseph D. Potts for himself and his sons’ families. It was originally intended as a double mansion but is now used by the Daughters of St. Mary of Providence as a retreat and retirement center. The mansion is known for
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Exploring the Star of Bethlehem
BY FRANCINE FULTON
Everyone is familiar with the star that appeared over Bethlehem in the Christmas story, which was said to have led the wise men to the Baby Jesus. But many questions remain about the celestial event.
A discussion about the topic, titled “Star of Bethlehem,” will be presented by astronomer and pastor Peter Detterline on Sunday, Dec. 14, at noon in Detterline Hall at St. Peter United Church of Christ (UCC).
Detterline served as director of the Boyertown Planetarium for 35 years, where he presented astronomy programs to people of all ages. “We used to have a ‘Star of Bethlehem’ program at the planetarium, and we would talk about some possibilities,” he noted. “(This program) is a little different. It’s more on the religious end along with the scientific end.”
The Star of Bethlehem has been discussed through the years, with some believing it to be a sign from God, while others have suggested that it was a comet or a grouping of planets, called a conjunction, which occurred during the time of the wise men’s journey.
BY FRANCINE FULTON
Live music, a bonfire, seasonal refreshments, a Christmas Marketplace and horse-drawn wagon rides will be featured during Christmas at the Ironmaster’s, which will be presented at Historic Poole Forge on Friday, Dec. 12, from 5 to 8 p.m.; on Saturday, Dec. 13, from noon to 8 p.m.; and on Sunday, Dec. 14, from noon to 5 p.m.
Visitors will be able to take self-guided tours of the site’s historic 18th-century Welsh Ironmaster’s Mansion, which will feature holiday trees and exhibits designed by local community organizations and businesses. Visitors will be able to vote for their favorite, and the winner will be issued the People’s Choice Award.
“Raven Ridge Wildlife Center will have wildlife ornaments,
One biblical reference to the star comes from Matthew 2:1-2, which states, “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.’”
Using his expertise and knowledge of modern astronomy, Detterline plans to discuss the events that may have inspired what happened in the sky long ago.
Decorating the international tree with ornaments that feature the flags of countries around the world are (clockwise, from bottom left) Betty Tomeo, Kate Hannum, Tereze Burdett, Sasha Tkachuck, Liz Oulton, Lorraine Bobst and Sister Brenda McHugh. Photo by Francine Fulton
Holiday trees throughout the Ironmaster’s Mansion will be decorated by local community organizations and businesses.
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Dec. 12 and 13. Book and Bake Sale
Boone Area Library
129 N. Mill St., Birdsboro. The sale will be on Dec. 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Featured will be children’s books, baked goods and homemade gifts. There will also be a drawing to win prize baskets. www.facebook.com/boonearealibrary
Dec. 14. Christmas Concert
East Brandywine Baptist Church
999 Horseshoe Pike (Route 322), Downingtown, 4:30 p.m. The church choir will present “Sing We Noel!” The piece features familiar carols with newly composed pieces by composer Joel Raney. Also featured will be the church orchestra and the East Brandywine Bells. www.facebook.com/EastBrandywineBaptistChurch
Dec. 10 and 11. Story Time
Village Library
207 N. Walnut St., Morgantown, 10 a.m. Santa will be on hand to read to the children and pose for photos. Children will also take part in a craft and receive a treat. www.facebook.com/VillageLibraryofMorgantown
Dec. 20. Holiday Cookie Decorating Workshop
Village Library of Morgantown, 9 a.m. to noon. Each participant will decorate four cookies using a variety of icing and sprinkles. There will be a materials fee. Registration is required by Saturday, Dec. 13, by calling 610-286-1022 or emailing smolibrary@gmail.com
Dec. 24. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
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Dec. 31. Noon Year’s Eve Party
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Turkey Bowl Has a Successful Run on Thanksgiving Morning
The the 34th annual Turkey Bowl took place on Thanksgiving morning at Tel Hai Camp & Retreat. The event, which inlcuded a 5K race and a 1-mile children’s fun run, attracted new participants, as well as those who make the event an annual tradition.
Bruce Gregory, program director, reported that there were 493 finishers in the 5K race and 112 finishers in the 1-mile kids’ fun run.
Because of a slight mix-up in the course this year, Gregory noted that participants had to travel an extra distance, so the finish times were higher than normal. The top overall male winner was Maddon McNicholas, 21, of Morgantown, with a time of 19 minutes and 6 seconds. The top overall female winner for the second year in a
row was Laura Posh, 21, of Morgantown, with a time of 22:33.
In the kids’ fun run, a number of parents and grandparents ran alongside the young ones, encouraging them on. The top overall male finisher was Christopher Yoder, 11, of Lagrange, Ind., with a time of 6:24. Tabitha Herr, 8, from Paradise, was the top overall female finisher
with a time of 6:29.
About 36 volunteers helped out at the Turkey Bowl, and 28 local businesses and individuals sponsored or donated to the race.
Chip timing was provided by Second Wind Race Timing. To view the list of sponsors, as well as all of the results of the 5K and the fun run, visit www.telhaicamp.org.
Among the competitors in the 5K race were (from left) Rachel Foraker of Narvon, Isaac Canenguez of Honey Brook and Jared Jones of Narvon.
New Bank To Open in Honey Brook
Bank of Bird-in-Hand will celebrate the grand opening of its new Honey Brook branch, located at 440 Pequea Ave., on Thursday, Dec. 18, at 10 a.m. Attendees will be able to meet the Bank of
Bird-in-Hand team, tour the new branch building and enjoy light refreshments provided by September Farm.
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Poole Forge
and Cricket’s Antiques, which was our winner last year, will be back with a new creative theme,” noted Dawn Ekdahl, Poole Forge’s executive director. “Lickity Split will have their icecream-and-sweets-themed tree. The Lancaster Doll Club is back this year with another one of their amazing and creative displays.”
Three floors of the mansion will be decorated and open to tour. The Lancaster Doll Club is back this year with another one of their amazing and creative displays. Honey Brook Community Library, the Village Library of Morgantown and the ELANCO Library will have crafts for children on the third floor.
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Free homemade Christmas cookies and hot chocolate will be served throughout the weekend. A food truck will also be on hand.
Dec. 12 will feature horsedrawn wagon rides through the park starting at 2 p.m.
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Photos with Santa’s sleigh and Father Christmas will be available on Dec. 14.
Live music will be also featured throughout the event. There will be performances by the Pequea Valley Seconday School chorus and the Twin Valley Handbells. “We will also have some local school groups caroling on the
wagon rides and around the bonfire on Saturday,” Ekdahl added.
Members of the Theodore Burr Covered Bridge Society decorated the site’s 1859 covered bridge and gazebo with Christmas lights that will remain lit during the holiday season.
As part of a Christmas
Marketplace, the Paymaster’s House and the West Tenant House will be open with craft and gift vendors. There will also be an opportunity to win prizes through a random drawing. Historic Poole Forge is located at 1940 Main St. (Route 23), Narvon, 7 miles east of New Holland and 3 miles east of the Shady Maple Complex. Tickets will be sold at the gate. There will be separate prices for individuals, couples and families.
For more information, visit www.HistoricPoole Forge.org, call 484-7975302 or email hpf1940@ gmail.com. Poole Forge is also seeking volunteers to help organize and work during special programs such as the Christmas event. Interested individuals may contact Ekdahl at the aforementioned phone number or email address.
The site’s 18th-century Welsh Ironmaster’s Mansion will be open for tours.
its elegant features, including marble staircases, Tiffany glass and 22 fireplaces.
Tours of the mansion will be offered on Dec. 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. As part of the event, businesses, artists and groups have picked a country of their choice and will be decorating rooms based on that country’s Christmas traditions and styles. Decorated areas of the mansion will include the ballroom, the east and west staircases, the east and west foyers and Mrs. Potts’ bedroom.
“Every year, we do a different theme; last year was Victorian. This year it is ‘Joy Around the World,’ which really highlights different people, cultures and heritages,” explained Sister Brenda McHugh, center director. “Stemming from Potts himself, throughout the mansion you will see his heritage proudly displayed. The rose represents his English heritage; the thistle, his Scottish heritage; and the fleur-de-lis, his French heritage. Designers and decorators will highlight this theme and add other themes as well.”
There will be more than 20 decorated Christmas trees throughout the mansion, with one prominent tree dubbed the international tree, which will have decorations representing different countries. Wooden ornaments were recently hand-painted by the seniors who reside at St. Mary’s, and each ornament depicts a different country’s flag.
Those who may have taken part in the tours before will see new attractions this year. “Around the mansion there are new antiques, and over the last two years, we have been refurbishing some of the rooms to make them look like back in the era, including the Mary Potts room,” said Sister Brenda.
Tourgoers will learn more about the history of the mansion and have their questions answered by expert tour guides in costume. Lunch will be available to purchase, and will include a sausage griller, chips and a beverage. Fresh stuffed cannoli will be available to purchase. There will be complimentary hot chocolate, and attendees will also have an opportunity to win gift baskets
filled with items donated by local businesses.
Later in the day, a Jingle and Mingle Christmas Celebration will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. Attendees will be able to tour the mansion and talk to the designers about their rooms and the items they used. The ticket price includes live music, performances by local students, a variety of hors d’oeuvres and butlered food items, desserts and refreshments. A group of Irish dancers will perform and teach the dancing to attendees.
Dress code is smart casual. Valet parking will be available. “It is a much more formal event,” Sister Brenda said. “It almost
looks like you are entering a different world. It is so beautiful in the evening - the lights on the trees and all the decorations shimmer. It’s so enticing to come for that event.”
The weekend will conclude on Dec. 14 from 2 to 5 p.m., when Cookies With Santa will be offered. Attendees will enjoy gingerbread cookie decorating, hot chocolate and a visit with a Victorian-style Santa.
For more information about any of the events or to reserve tickets, visit www .stmaryprov.org or search for “St. Mary of Providence Center” on Facebook. Those with questions may call 610-942-4166.
The mansion will be festively decorated for the Christmas season.
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Local Author Receives National Award
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently awarded local author Bruce Mowday a DAR America250! Commendation for his efforts in raising awareness about Revolutionary patriots and America’s 250th anniversary.
Winners of School Bus Driver Safety Competition Announced
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and school bus
safety advocates recently honored three school bus drivers for their superior driving skills during a ceremony at the State Museum of Pennsylvania.
During the ceremony, officials spoke to the critical role that school bus drivers play, transporting more than 1.4 million students across Pennsylvania daily. Officials also recognized the winners of the 46th State School Bus Driver Safety Competition that was held in June at Bald Eagle Area High School in Bellefonte. More than 50 drivers were judged based on their performance on a written exam and a practical driving skills test on a closed course.
The winners in the conventional bus category this year were JoAnne Cowan with Krapf School Bus in Chester County, first place; Angie Martin with Brightbill Transport in Lancaster County, second place; and Patricia Carey with Krapf School Bus in Chester County, third place.
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“We will talk about (both possibilities),” said Detterline. “Is it something that is real? If it is real, we should be able to tell the date of the actual birth of Jesus because certain astronomical events have a specific time period. If it’s not real, what is the story behind it and why did they put it in (the Bible)?”
The program, designed to blend science, history and faith, will also highlight the spiritual significance of the Star of Bethlehem and its place in the Christmas story, which is especially appropriate during this Advent season.
Detterline, who has built his own backyard observatory at his home in Douglassville, has an enthusiasm for astronomy and for teaching. He has previously presented astronomical programs at the
church, including one titled “Chasing Shadows,” which detailed the total solar eclipse in March of 2024.
Detterline also occasionally brings several of his telescopes to the church’s community dinners, which are held on the final Friday of the month at 5:30 p.m. He invites diners to view the night sky after their meals.
The “Star of Bethlehem” program is free and family-friendly. Attendees are also invited to attend the Sunday service at St. Peter at 10:30 a.m. prior to the presentation.
St. Peter UCC is located at 1920 Ridge Road (Route 23), Knauertown. GPS users should use Pottstown. For more information about church activities, visit www.stpeterucc.org or www.facebook.com/ stpeterunitedchurch. Those with questions may call 610-469-9690.
Where Young Men Find New Beginnings
BY CAT SHANNON
Within the walls of Manos House in Columbia, a new generation is finding its footing. At the nonprofit residential program for young men ages 14 to 20 with drug and alcohol histories, transformation happens every day through structure, compassion and a belief in second chances.
“We focus on a holistic approach,” said executive director Chris Runkle. “We serve their needs from the substance use side, but we also serve their educational and emotional health needs as well.”
Manos House has been guiding young men through that challenge since 1972. Originally founded as a halfway house for adults transitioning out of prison, the organization shifted its focus to adolescents,
offering substance use treatment, counseling and education under one roof.
The education piece was especially needed, Runkle said.
“Our kids are coming in highly deficient in academic credits,” he explained. “We may get an 18-year-old who has zero high school credits.”
To remedy the issue, Manos House opened Prospect Grove High School, an on-site school with certified teachers and a small student-to-teacher ratio.
Although the school helped with one piece of the problem, the young men needed support in another area as well.
“We were seeing the young men being discharged after completing their program, but then we realized the homes they were going to weren’t
supportive,” Runkle said.
“There might be addiction in the home, or they might be going back to a peer group and social network that’s not good for their recovery efforts.”
in therapy sessions focused on their specific needs.
To address the issue, Manos House opened a supervised independent living program, providing inpatient residential care as the men transition out of high school.
“We are a strong proponent of not telling you what you need to do,” Runkle commented. “We would much rather come alongside you and say, ‘You’re here. You probably don’t want to be here, but what are some things you want to work on? Can we build a treatment plan around you being successful?’”
Manos House originated in downtown Lancaster, but even after one move in the city, it outgrew the space.
Today, the Manos House campus spans 14 acres and includes residential housing, classrooms, therapy spaces and an independent living program. It can accommodate up to 43 young men in the program, with an additional 18 beds in independent living. Students come to Manos House from across the state and into Maryland.
Days are highly structured. Each morning begins with a 6 a.m. wake-up call, followed by breakfast in the cafeteria and high school classes until noon. After a family-style cafeteria lunch, students spend time
After school and on the weekends, residents may participate in activities ranging from more therapy to recreational time to play basketball or enjoy the on-site rec room. Evening programming during the week focuses on partnerships Manos House has developed with community groups. Students might participate in writing circles led by a retired Hempfield English teacher. Columbia Christian Fellowship, which leases space on the property for church services, offers Cell 13, a faith-based Wednesday night program. The guys also work with Lancaster Art Room, which is located on the property; complete service projects with their
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Manos House residents work together to build a boat as part of a new program at the organization.
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neighbors at St. Anne’s Retirement Community; and meet weekly with Mennonite families that come in for Bible studies, games and socializing.
The young men also enjoy community outings to football games or corn mazes before lights out at 8:30 p.m. during the week.
Manos House operates as a 501(c)(3), and the program relies on insurance, grants and community donations, including support from Lancaster’s ExtraGive, happening on Friday, Nov. 21. In a typical year, Manos House might see a deficit of $100,000 that’s unfunded by any of its revenue streams, but families are never billed for services.
The on-site school also operates year-round but only receives state funding for a typical 180-day school year. Since students come to Manos House all year
long, it’s important for them to be able to jump right into school even if they arrive in July, Runkle said. Finding funding for teachers, staff and other expenses during that time is an ongoing challenge.
“We don’t turn individuals away,” Runkle said, “but we need support for those cases where there’s no insurance or where we have extra funding needs.”
Students may spend just a few months or up to a year at Manos House, with some transitioning to the resident program beyond that. But every young man who walks through the doors has the same opportunity to transform his life, Runkle said.
“We’re planting seeds here,” he shared. “We’re setting them up with what they need to be successful in life, and we’re doing that alongside them. Facing addiction as a 14- to 20-year-old is
difficult. Addiction at any age is difficult. But we’re telling a teenager, ‘Everything that’s ever worked for you is nearsighted and doesn’t serve you in the long run. Everything that has provided you comfort in the past, we need you to give that up.’ Naturally, they struggle with that. But every day, we work on those struggles with care and compassion.”
To learn more about Manos House, visit https:// manoshouse.com.
Manos House residents enjoy a hike.
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To help the public prepare for the season and share information about winter services, PennDOT offers operational information and traveler resources at www.pa.gov/agencies/ penndot/traveling-in-pa/ winter. The site also has a complete winter guide with detailed information about winter services in each of PennDOT’s 11 engineering districts.
Motorists should prepare for potential wintry weather by ensuring they have supplies in their cars before heading out, including food, water, blankets, extra gloves and hats, a cellphone charger, hand or foot warmers, a windshield brush and scraper, and any specialized items like medications or baby and pet supplies.
If motorists encounter snow- or ice-covered roads, they should slow down, increase their following distance, and avoid distractions.
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people should resist any temptation to check emails before going to bed, as doing so might trigger stress that makes it hard to fall asleep.
Using personal or vacation time can be helpful as well. The 2024 Sorbet PTO (Paid Time Off) Report found that 62% of professionals did not use all of their PTO in 2023, which marked a 5% increase in unused PTO from the year prior. The APA notes that time off is linked to reduced stress as well as lower rates of heart disease, depression, and anxiety. In addition, professionals may or may not be surprised to learn that time off has been linked to improved productivity.
Work is a significant source of stress for millions of professionals. Embracing healthy ways to combat work-related stress can benefit both a person’s personal and professional life.
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Senior & military discounts available. 1-877-543-9189.
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ROOFING ~ Amish Quality
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Dog Rescue Sets Open House
Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue (DVGRR) will hold its monthly open house from 10 a.m. to noon at its Golden Gateway facility, 60 Vera Cruz Road, Reinholds, on Saturday, Dec. 13. The public is invited to meet the golden retrievers and other dogs that are available for adoption. Admission is free. Staff
members will be on hand to answer questions, and food will be available for purchase. Photos are not permitted, and attendees should not bring other dogs to this event. For more information, contact info@dvgrr.org or 717-484-4799 or visit https://dvgrr.org/adopt/ monthlyopenhouse/.
Christmas Cookie Walk Planned
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 1236 Juniper St., Pottstown, will hold its annual Christmas Cookie Walk on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. or until sold out.
On-site parking will be available. For more information, visit www.holytrinity pottstown.org.
Customers may choose from among traditional American cookie selections and various multinational varieties. Nut rolls in nut and assorted fruit flavors will also be sold along with potato pierogies, halupki (stuffed cabbage), halushki (buttered noodles and cabbage), and homemade soups.
