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Octorara FEBRUARY 27, 2019
VOL XXIX • NO 5
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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Chester and Berks counties •Annual Tel Hai Food Drive at Tel Hai Retirement Community, Honey Brook: Friday, March 1, to Friday, March 29 •A Path to Hope’s Services-TherapyEducation-Providers-Support (STEPS) Resource Fair in Exton: Saturday, March 2 •Irish Breakfast Buffet at Historic Joanna Furnace Iron Works: Saturday, March 16
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York County •York Symphony Orchestra’s “Beethoven and Bruckner” concert at the Appell Center: Saturday, March 9 •20th annual Eastern York Dollars for Scholars (EYDFS) 3-on-3 basketball tournament: Saturday, March 16 •York Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown York: Saturday, March 16 •The Cultural Alliance of York County’s YorVoice musical showcase at the Appell Center: Saturday, March 30
By Francine Fulton
Members of the Brandywine Base Ball Club of West Chester, who come from all walks of life, are eager to talk about the reasons they love to play
1860s-style vintage “base ball,” which is how it was spelled in the 1860s, and to encourage others to join the team. The team will begin its competitive season in April. “It’s a gentlemen’s game. All the
players are very friendly and passionate about the history and rules they played by,” said Jordan “Woody” Rajan of Glenmoore, an environmental specialist. “I enjoy dressing the part and reenacting how games were played back See Vintage Base Ball pg 6
Members of the Brandywine Base Ball Club of West Chester, including Jordan “Woody” Rajan (left photo), Alex “Cardigan” Marmelstein (center photo) and Brian “King” Kraeer, encourage prospective players to join them in playing 1860s-style vintage base ball this upcoming season.
Christiana To Celebrate 125 Years Sixth Annual Festival To Feature Everything Chocolate With Ice Cream Social By Marcella Peyre-Ferry
Members of the Christiana Borough Council invite the public to join them in the celebration of the 125th anniversary of the incorporation of the borough. On Friday, March 1, from 7 to 9 p.m., there will be a free ice cream
social at the Christiana Borough building, located at 10 W Slokom Ave., Christiana. The free family event, designed for people of all ages, will feature a free sundae bar and cupcakes. There will also be a selfie area with various props prepared by borough administrative assistant Jennifer Semple, and folks will be able to take photos See Christiana pg 4
Christiana borough manager Carol Pringle invites the community to a free ice cream social on March 1 at the borough building. The event will mark the 125th anniversary of the incorporation of the Borough of Christiana.
By Marcella Peyre-Ferry
Anyone with a sweet tooth will want to attend the Oxford United Methodist Women’s sixth annual Chocolate Festival set for Saturday, March 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. The event will take place at the Oxford United Methodist Church (OUMC), located at 18 Addison St., Oxford. The Chocolate Festival has become a popular event with chocolate lovers who appreciate the wide variety of options they find among the tables of baked goods and candies. “It’s a family-friendly event. We just want everybody to come out and have a See Chocolate Festival pg 5
Inviting the public to attend Oxford United Methodist Women’s sixth annual Chocolate Festival on March 2 are (from left) Katie Heller, Jane Brown, Caleb Heller, Percy Reynolds, Rachel Reynolds and Patsy Reese.
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Dauphin County •Creative Arts Revival with Dave Weiss, story painter, at Swatara Hill Church of the Brethren, Middletown: Sunday and Monday, March 24 and 25 •Hershey Symphony Orchestra’s Shall We Dance Golden Gala at Hershey Lodge: Saturday, March 30 •Bark For Life of HummelstownHershey at Schaffner Park, Hummelstown: Saturday, April 27 Lancaster County •Mental Health America’s pasta buffet fundraiser at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Lancaster: Friday, March 8 •Donegal Trout Unlimited’s annual banquet and auction at DoubleTree Resort by Hilton, Lancaster: Saturday, March 16 •40th Lancaster Family History Conference presented by Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society: Tuesday, March 26, to Saturday, March 30
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