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JANUARY 6, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXX • NO 46
G&H Auto Repair Celebrates One-Year Anniversary G&H Auto Repair LLC, a familyowned and family-operated business in Atglen, celebrated its oneyear anniversary on Nov. 25, 2020.
Tammy Shondelmyer began serving as director of Next Generation Ministries at Pequea Baptist Church in Gap in August.
Full Circle - New Pequea Baptist Employee Returns To Roots BY ANN MEAD ASH
ast spring, when Tammy Shondelmyer first heard about the position of director of Next Generation Ministries at Pequea Baptist Church, she thought about her passion for rearing and nurturing children. “The job beckoned to me,” recalled Tammy. “A part of me said, ‘I think I would really enjoy that - making a different kind of investment in children.’” Tammy soon applied for the job at the church where her husband, Clint, serves as pastor of discipleship and where she was raised. Her father, Walter Venman, served as pastor there for more than 40 years. In April, she was offered the position, and she officially started in August. “I literally grew up here,” said Tammy, who now lives in the house where she was raised. She attended High Point Baptist Academy in Geigertown and after graduating went to Cedarville University in Ohio, later transferring to Philadelphia College of Bible, now Cairn University. She graduated in 1989 with degrees in education and Bible.
True Target archery, and True Serve volleyball. “We were set to hold True Goal (hockey), but it didn’t happen because of COVID,” recalled Tammy. Tammy wondered what it would be like working with her husband at the church that her family has been part of for so long, but she noted that it is all going well. She was especially pleased to learn how well the people working in children’s ministries were doing their jobs. “Doug (Kauffman, director of children’s outreach ministries), did a great job using the strengths of the people we had (in the athletic programs),” Tammy said. “We didn’t start any of those ministries without people in place who were coaches in (those areas).” Looking forward, Tammy is set on putting COVID issues behind her so she can focus on people. “Everything I have invested in so far has been COVID related, (but) for me the win of the job is working with people. That’s the delight,” she said. More information about First Baptist, which is located at 6062 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gap, may be found at www.fbcpequea.org.
See G&H Auto Repair pg 2
Owners Patrick Gordon (left) and Doris Habecker-Gordon (right), along with their son, Brandon Gordon, recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of G&H Auto Repair LLC in Atglen.
Adopt A Soldier Project Sends Record Number Of Gift Boxes BY FRANCINE FULTON
This year’s Adopt a Soldier Project held by the Parkesburg and Christiana Lions Clubs netted a record number of boxes filled with gifts and personal care items that were sent to military personnel overseas. Past Lions district governor Nany Gauthier, chair of the Pennsylvania Lions Adopt a Soldier Project, reported that 160 boxes were sent this year. “I’m so incredibly
INSIDE THIS ISSUE History Day Contest Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Community Calendar . . . .3 Make Good Use Of The Christmas Tree After The Holidays . . . . . . . . . . .4 House Of Worship . . . . . . .5 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . .6
See Adopt A Soldier pg 5
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Having met Clint at college in Philadelphia, Tammy soon married. The couple moved to Indiana, Pa., where Clint was pastoring a church. The couple later lived in Venice, Fla., and in Springfield, Va. Tammy began her teaching career in western Pennsylvania. She has taught kindergarten, several elementary grades, and English and language arts to middle-schoolers. After returning to the area, she taught ninth-grade English at Linville Hill Christian School in Gap. She noted that she has enjoyed teaching multiple grades. “I liked learning about each new age group, and I loved learning the nuances of that age group,” she said, adding that she has fond memories of her time at Linville Hill. In her new position at the church, Tammy was quickly dealing with the ramifications of COVID19 restrictions in the church’s ministries that encompass children from birth to grade 12. Programs range from nursery care through Sunday school and youth group, but the church also runs many midweek athletic programs. Camps the organization runs, include Upward basketball, True Swing softball,
The owners of the company are Patrick Gordon, who has 28 years of experience in the auto repair industry, and his wife, Doris Habecker-Gordon. “It has been nice meeting people in the community,” said Doris when reflecting on the shop’s first year of business. “We appreciate the community’s support, especially during this challenging year.” G&H Auto Repair serves all makes and models of vehicles and offers inspection and emissions services. Also offered are oil changes, alignments, air conditioning service, battery replacement, tire service, brake and suspension services and more. “Our goal is to look at and service on the same day if possible,” said Doris.