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MAY 26, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXI • NO 14
Octorara Student Creates 50-Year Time Capsule ifty years from now, people will be able to know what life was like in the 2020-21 school year thanks to a time capsule that was created by Scott Davis, a senior at Octorara Junior-Senior High School. Items that will be placed in the decorative cherry box, which Scott handcrafted in the school woodshop, include a school facemask that was worn during the pandemic, hand sanitizer and a blank COVID-19 vaccination card. Scott, who is a reporter for the school newspaper, the Octorara Outlook, said that the box will reflect how life was impacted by the pandemic. “I wanted to do one for quite some time, but I felt this was the best time. I thought the school needed one to remember what we were going through,” he stated. “I thought it would be a good senior project and a (project for the) newspaper club. I knew Mrs. (Jennifer) Watson, our adviser, would help guide me.”
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After coming up with the idea to create a time capsule, Scott was given the go-ahead by the school principal and district superintendent. He then set out to create the box, which is 18 inches wide, 10 inches tall and 12 inches long, and includes a laserengraved brass plaque on top identifying it as the school’s time capsule. “ We started in early February and completed (the box) in April,” he explained. “I used my free periods in the day to work on it, and Mr. (Matthew) Talley guided me along.” In addition to the items already mentioned, other objects in the box include a copy of “The Nickel Boys” by Colson Whitehead, which was donated by the publishers; wireless ear buds and a smartphone that are no longer operational; common school supplies; aerial photos of the school and playing fields taken by a drone; recent newspaper and magazine publications; photos; digital documents on flash drives; gift cards; and 2021 proof coins in a sealed case.
Bagpipes Will Sound At Annual Scottish Festival
Octorara Junior-Senior High School senior Scott Davis (left) and newspaper club adviser Jennifer Watson display the time capsule that Scott created, which will be opened in 50 years.
Event Celebrates Women In Business
BY COURTNEY MENGEL
The Octorara Covenanter Presbyterian Foundation has announced that the eighth annual Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highland Games will be held on Saturday, Sept. 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival will be located on the grounds of Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church, 1199 Valley Road, Quarryville, and the historic Octorara Covenanter Presbyterian Church, 1188 Valley Road, Quarryville. See Scottish Festival pg 3
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
BY FRANCINE FULTON
Ivy Egger creates 3D artwork by turning her paintings into mosaics.
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To celebrate female-owned businesses and local artisans as well as to raise awareness and support for the Domestic Violence Center of Chester County (DVCCC), an event titled “For Women by Women” was held in Parkesburg on May 16. Activities took place on Main Street in the borough, where the businesses are located. Visitors were invited to shop in the stores and view live outdoor art demonstrations presented by local female artists. Danielle Dougherty, DVCCC director of philanthropic partnerships, was on hand offering small gifts and providing informational brochures about the agency, which provides programs and services for survivors of domestic violence in Chester County.
Commissioners Honor Envirothon Teams . . . . . . .2 Former Teacher Named Maple Grove Preschool Director . . . . . .3 Business Directory . . . . . .6 House Of Worship . . . . . . .8 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Retro Road Trip: PA’s Drive-In Movie Theaters . . . . . . . .12
See Women In Business pg 5
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