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MARCH 2, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXII • NO 1
Parkesburg Church Sets Ordination Ceremony Philadelphia, will officiate and the service will be livestreamed at Church of the Ascension www.facebook.com/ascension Episcopal Church in Parkesburg will parkesburg. “My title right now is deacon in officially have a new leader when Steve Lindsay is ordained as Ascen- charge,” Lindsay noted. “When I get sion’s priest on Saturday, March 12, ordained on March 12, then I at 10 a.m. at the church, located at become priest in charge.” Lindsay explained that when Jill 406 W. Second Ave., Parkesburg. The Rt. Rev. Daniel Gutierrez, LaRoche-Wikel, rector, left the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of church in January 2021, several substitute ministers led Sunday services. “A lay person from the parish then led services and he was my immediate predecessor,” he noted. Lindsay started as the deacon in charge at the church last October after being recommended by the bishop and taking part in an interview process with the church leadership. “Deacons cannot celebrate Communion, so we have not had Communion since Oct. 3,” Lindsay said. “We have been offering prayers for Sunday morning, so that will change to a complete Mass. We will Steve Lindsay will be ordained as have Communion every Sunday; the priest in charge at Church of that’s a pretty big change.” the Ascension Episcopal Church in BY FRANCINE FULTON
A photo of a red-breasted merganser duck on the Octoraro Reservoir taken by Michael Rucci of Cochranville was the Best of Show entry last year.
Octoraro Watershed Association To Host Photo Contest BY FRANCINE FULTON
mateur photographers are invited to participate in the annual Octoraro Watershed Association (OWA) Photography Contest by submitting photos taken in the watershed area. Last year, more than 60 photographs were submitted by 24 photographers. A photo depicting a red-breasted merganser duck on the Octoraro Reservoir taken by Michael Rucci of Cochranville was the Best of Show entry. “Each (photo) was taken in the Octoraro watershed and each one showcased the scenery, landscape, people and fun things that people do to enjoy the Octoraro Creek and its tributaries,” said Chotty Sprenkle, contest coordinator. This year, entrants are being asked to submit their photos in two formats: digitally and an 8-by10-inch hard copy mounted on foam or hard cardboard. “We are
people enjoying the Octoraro Creek and its tributaries; and Trailcam photographs captured on remote cameras. Entries will be judged in three age categories: Adult, age 18 and above; Youth, ages 13 to 17; and Youth 2, age 12 and under. Monetary prizes and ribbons will be awarded to first-, second- and third-place winners in all categories. There will also be a ribbon and monetary prize given to the Best of Show winner and a ribbon awarded for People’s Choice. Digital copies should be emailed to csprenkle9@gmail.com. Hard copies will be accepted at the OWA office, located inside the West Fallowfield Township Building, 3095 Limestone Road, Suite 7, Cochranville, on Monday and Tuesday, March 14 and 15, between 6 and 8 p.m. each evening. Those who are unable to drop off their entries on those dates may contact Sprenkle to make alternate arrangements.
Parkesburg on March 12.
See Ordination Ceremony pg 5
Octorara To Host Prom Showcase BY FRANCINE FULTON
INSIDE THIS ISSUE WCU Plans Seminar Series . . . . . . . . .2 Community Calendar . . . .3 House Of Worship . . . . . . .4
The Girls Run the World Club (GRTW) at the Octorara JuniorSenior High School will hold its annual Dress to Express Prom Showcase on Friday, March 11. During the event, club members will model some of the prom dresses that are available for students to “purchase” from Kacie’s Kloset in exchange for donations of nonperishable food items for the Octorara Area Food Cupboard.
See Photo Contest pg 8
See Prom Showcase pg 6
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asking people to provide them virtually for the judge and for the annual membership meeting, which will be virtual, and a hard copy for the traveling display,” said Sprenkle. “We had tremendous success taking (the photos) to display at the Oxford and Quarryville libraries last year.” All photographs must be taken within the Octoraro Watershed, which includes Cecil County, Md., as well as the following townships in Pennsylvania: Eden, Bart, Sadsbury (in both Lancaster and Chester counties), Colerain, West Sadsbury, Highland, West Fallowfield, Upper Oxford, Lower Oxford, East Nottingham, Little Britain, Fulton, East Drumore and West Nottingham. Photos will be entered and judged in four categories: Wildlife - plants, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, invertebrates and fungi (no domestic animals); Landscapes sites, scenery, historic buildings and farmland; Outdoor Recreation -
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