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FEBRUARY 2, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXI • NO 49
It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time! The new cookie, as well as other selections, can be found at Girl In addition to the traditional Scout cookie booths throughout the favorites like Thin Mints and area, including the Parkesburg Peanut Butter Patties, Girl Scouts Shopping Center, 100 Commons are offering a new choice for cookie Drive, Parkesburg, where two sepalovers this year - Adventurefuls, rate cookie booths are open on which are brownie cookies topped weekends at both entrances to the Parkesburg Walmart. with caramel-flavored crème. On a recent Saturday morning, Keryn Shortlidge, a member of Ambassador Troop 4746, which meets at the Lions Club building in Christiana, was selling cookies outside Walmart with her mother, Kerri, the troop leader. The sales were brisk despite the wintry weather. “It was 10 degrees when we got here,” said Kerri, noting that traditionally girls work at the booths in two-hour shifts. Keryn said that the most popular cookies sold each year are Thin Mints, but that people have been curious about the new selection. “It’s brownie-inspired, but it’s crunchy. It tastes like a brownie, and it has caramel Girl Scout Keryn Shortlidge offers and sea salt,” she noted. BY FRANCINE FULTON
A Day Of Service BY FRANCINE FULTON
ainting, cleaning and hanging drywall were just some of the services provided by members of Parkesburg Baptist Church as they spent a day volunteering at Tel Hai Camp and Retreat in Honey Brook. About 20 volunteers, including the Rev. Mary Lewis, pastor, visited the Christian camp as part of a day of service for the first time on Jan. 22. They were joined by several Tel Hai staff members, including Brian Williamson, executive director; Bruce Gregory, program director; and Molly Devlin, food service manager. Prior to the visit, the congregation members met Williamson, who spoke to them about the camp. “The director came to our church to speak to us about some service opportunities here,” said volunteer Mary Engel. “He gave us some ideas of what needed to be done and anyone who wanted to help could (volunteer) whatever
at Logan Hope School in Philadelphia, where it completed construction projects and helped with a children’s summer camp program. In addition, adult volunteers from the church frequently work off-site “We make a meal once a month at The Parkesburg POINT (youth center),” Engel said. “Some people make desserts, and some people go out to prepare the meal or serve the meal.” “It’s nice to help wherever we can,” she added. For those in need of food, the church has set up a mini food pantry. Weather permitting, food items are placed on a table located outside the front doors of the church, 103 West St., Parkesburg. The table was set up in 2020 in response to the pandemic. For more information about Parkesburg Baptist Church, call 610-857-9135 or search for “Parkesburg Baptist Church” on Facebook.
cookies for sale, including the new variety, Adventurefuls.
Staying Safe This Snowy Season
See Girl Scout Cookies pg 6
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Lions Club Collects Supplies For Kentucky Tornado Victims . . . . . . . .2
BY FRANCINE FULTON
The Great Backyard Bird Count . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Now that winter has arrived, snowstorms and freezing rain can make for treacherous driving conditions on local roadways. Helping to keep Parkesburg Borough safe during the winter months is Joseph Reali, borough manager, who recently shared information about winter storms with the Community Courier. Community Courier: How do you determine the order and priority of plowing the roads?
Business Directory . . . . . .3
See Staying Safe pg 6
Community Calendar . . . .4 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . .6 House Of Worship . . . . . . .8
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way was needed.” While some volunteers were completing carpentry and construction projects, others assisted Devlin in the dining hall by making lunch, which consisted of barbecue sandwiches, french fries and tossed salads, which were served with chips, beverages and homemade cupcakes brought by church members. “We started out this morning (by serving) doughnuts, orange juice and chocolate milk,” said Devlin. “Then (later) we had a snack, which was a cheese tray with crackers and grapes. We wanted to take good care of the volunteers because we appreciate our volunteers and what they do for us.” Parkesburg Baptist Church is a mission-focused congregation. Members of the church youth group led by adult volunteers take part in an annual mission trip. Because of the pandemic, the 2021 mission trip members did not travel out of state as usual. Rather, a crew volunteered
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Completing a painting project at Tel Hai Camp Parkesburg Baptist Church members who volunteered at and Retreat in Honey Brook are (from left) Tel Hai Camp and Retreat, including Mary Engel (left), Jeanie and Barry Simmons, Bruce Gregory and enjoyed snacks prepared by Molly Devlin. Debbie Desmond.