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FEBRUARY 23, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXI • NO 52
Parkesburg Unveils Plans For Sesquicentennial Celebration BY FRANCINE FULTON
A hometown parade, musical entertainment, children’s activities, fireworks, Victorian dancing and a display of fine art and crafts are just some of the activities that will be featured during the Parkesburg Sesquicentennial Celebration set for Friday to Sunday, May 20 to 22. Plans for
the 150th anniversary celebration were unveiled during a “Big Reveal Party” held on Feb. 9 via Zoom. The Zoom presentation was narrated by Kathleen Hood, a member of the Parkesburg Sesquicentennial planning committee. Other committee members were also on hand to explain various aspects of the celebration. See Sesquicentennial pg 5
At first, Drizzle had to be hand-fed formula by Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue (LDAR) volunteers (left photo) before growing enough to eat on his own. He came to LDAR at 2.5 ounces and now weighs over 12 ounces (right photo).
Drizzle: The Little Kitten That Could n mid-January, a homeowner in the Philadelphia area was taking out his garbage and saw movement in a nearby trash bag. At first, he thought it was mice. But after a closer inspection, he found two tiny kittens, only one of which was still living. He contacted the Spayed Club, based in Sharon Hill, which in
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turn reached out for help from Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue (LDAR), a Chester County-based nonprofit organization that rescues homeless, abused and unwanted dogs and cats and finds them permanent homes. “The kitten had come to them at 6 p.m. on a weeknight and Donna, the manager of the Spayed Club, called to ask me if I could take (him),” recalled Lisa Newton, LDAR
Stormie, who nursed Drizzle even though he was not her own kitten, is currently available for adoption.
board member and cat/kitten rescue volunteer. “She knew I had a nursing mama (cat) who also came from the Spayed Club.” The rescued cat was Stormie, and her kittens were named Blizzard, Rain, Sky, Misty and Sunny. The new baby that was found in the trash was named Drizzle. Luckily, Stormie was able to nurse Drizzle, even though she was not his biological mother. “They found Stormie on the street, and she is so friendly,” Newton said. “They don’t always (take to the) babies you give them if they are not their own.” In addition, Newton had to provide supplemental feedings for Drizzle with kitten formula. “(Feeding) usually takes place every two hours, but since there was a nursing mama it was every four hours,” she said, noting the feeding schedule continued around the clock. Today, Drizzle is thriving. “Jan. 12 is when (he came to LDAR). He was hours old,” said Newton. “He was 2.5 ounces and now is up to 12.9 ounces.” And, happily, the little cat already has an approved adopter.
The Western Chester County Rotary Club is a new chapter of Rotary International that recently began meeting locally. The club, which will serve Parkesburg, Cochranville, Atglen and surrounding areas, meets from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at Victory Brewing, 3127 Lower Valley Road, Parkesburg.
See Drizzle pg 4
See Rotary Club pg 2
Members of the Parkesburg Sesquicentennial planning committee include (front, from left) Joe Reali, John Hagan, Chuck Persch, Gerry Treadway, Mark Beideman, (back) Kathleen Hood and Cathleen Wilde Christ.
New Rotary Club Welcomes Prospective Members BY FRANCINE FULTON
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