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MAY 19, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXI • NO 13
Former Teacher Named Maple Grove Preschool Director BY FRANCINE FULTON
Planning Underway For Parkesburg’s Sesquicentennial Celebration ne year from now, Parkesburg Borough will celebrate its 150th anniversary. Plans are currently underway for a three-day community-wide celebration that will include a large parade, fireworks and activities in Minch Park, to be held on Friday to Sunday, May 20 to 22, 2022. According to Parkesburg Borough manager Joseph Reali, chairperson of the Parkesburg Historic Commission, the idea to hold a celebration came from local historian Gerry Treadway, commission vice chairperson. “We can thank Mr. Treadway, who brought it to our attention that the anniversary was coming up in 2022. He is the driving force behind the sesquicentennial,” said Reale.
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The celebration will begin on May 20, which will be similar to the Parkesburg Action Committee’s Final Friday program held on Main Street in the borough. “Our desire is that our (Main Street) area be decorated and well lit. We will have volunteers and interested people dress in period costumes of their choice that pertain to the history of the borough. Our area is rich in history,” Reali noted. “We (also) plan on having live entertainment, presentations, food and vendors.” A celebration parade is planned for Saturday, May 21. Participants will include the Keystone Valley Fire Department (KVFD) and representatives from the Parkesburg VFW. “We are inviting any and all of our high school and school bands to participate, and we are also inviting color
Wendy Dougherty is the new director of Maple Grove Preschool in Atglen.
guards, floats, vendors, musicians, automobile (clubs), Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and dance organizations,” said Reali. “We would like for our current and past Parkesburg council members to be in the parade (as well).” The parade will travel through the south side of town with stops at the memorial located at the KVFD and at the VFW for a Memorial Day service. “Everyone in the parade will congregate in Minch Park. We plan on live music, historical presentations and shows and children’s activities,” explained Reali. “Our hope is to have a very large tent with tables for vendors who would like to set up.” The park’s historic baseball field, where a professional baseball team once played, will also be highlighted. The day will conclude with a giant firework display set to music.
Since 1970, Camp Cadet of Lancaster County has provided youths ages 11 to 13 with an in-depth look at careers in law enforcement with the goal of fostering positive relationships between first responders and youths. Last year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the camp closed its doors for the summer. Trooper Kelly Osborne, director of the program, said she did not want to let another summer go by without Camp Cadet, so she improvised.
See Sesquicentennial pg 6
See Camp Cadet pg 4
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A photo from the archives of local historian Gerry Treadway depicts the Hotel Parkesburg around 1910.
After more than 10 years of working as a teacher at Maple Grove Preschool in Atglen, Wendy Dougherty has been named the school’s new director. Maple Grove Preschool is a ministry of Maple Grove Mennonite Church, and is housed in the church building. “I oversee the staff and the curriculum, work on marketing and enrollment and (interact) with parents and families directly,” said Dougherty, explaining her new role at the school. “I miss the classroom interaction with the kids, but I think God placed me in this role at this time. I already knew the teachers and the staff. I knew how things worked and where things are, and it was a smooth transition.” Maple Grove Preschool offers three programs: Little Bears, for toddlers ages 2 and 3; Winkie Bears, for children ages 3 and 4; and Peter Panda, for children ages 4 and 5. “I taught Peter Panda for 13 years,” Dougherty pointed out.
The preschool is governed by a board of directors, which includes church members, parents and members of the community. According to www.maplegrovepreschool.com, the mission of Maple Grove Preschool is “to show God’s love to children and families by building a solid fountain for lifelong learning.”
