Cherishing special moments from high school and beyond was the theme as student speakers addressed the Class of 2025 during commencement ceremonies held on June 6 on the front lawn of Octorara Junior-Senior High School. The event also featured musical performances and comments offered by school administrators.
Salutatorian Mya Trotty spoke about her passion for collecting coins throughout her life and placing them in glass containers. She compared that to cherishing small moments throughout high school.
“The value was never in the money; it was in the collecting,” she stated. “All of us have collected
See Octorara Graduation pg 6
Event Commemorates
100th Anniversary of Route 10
BY FRANCINE FULTON
When Route 10 opened on June 6, 1925, a celebration was held, which included a parade that traveled through the towns along the roadway. To commemorate that event and celebrate the roadway’s 100th anniversary, a group of car enthusiasts, led by Parkesburg resident Jeff Hery from the Delaware Valley Region, Classic Car Club of America, recreated the road’s opening celebration on June 7 by holding a parade of vehicles that traveled along Route 10 from Morgantown to Oxford.
The parade of cars, led by Hery in his 1971 Pontiac LeMans, began at the Classic Auto Mall in
Book Walk Unveiled in Atglen
BY FRANCINE FULTON
Children and their families are invited to explore the Bilingual Book Walk, which was recently installed by the Atglen Public Library (APL). The walk, located across from the APL, at the Atglen Borough Hall Park, 120 Main St., features pages from the storybook “Tree Hugs/ Abrazos De Árbol.”
As visitors walk along the path, they can read pages from the book, which are attached to posts.
There is also a post containing the biography of the book’s author, Marcela Caratozzolo, and the illustrator, Eva Mastrogiulio. According to APL director Robbyn Kehoe, the library facilitated the installation while working with the borough to determine placement.
“(The book walk) is in Atglen Borough Hall Park along the pathway, and it ends in a circle play area,” explained Kehoe. “It’s a temporary installation for June, July and August. (The
Meghan McGinnis
Sebastian Hess
Mya Trotty
Jeff Hery led the parade of classic vehicles. Photo by Francine Fulton
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ENCOUNTER CHURCH: 300 Hideaway Drive, Quarryville, PA 17566
Sunday Service & Kid's Church held at 8:30 am and 10:45 am. Church e-mail: office@encounterchurchpa.org www.encounterchuchpa.org
Church phone: 717-786-2756
FAITH BIBLE CHAPEL: “Ordinary People Serving An Extraordinary God.” Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. (Children’s Service during Pastor’s Message). Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 6:30 p.m. We are located at 140 Bernard Ave., Cochranville. Pastor Scott Althouse 610-593-6333 fbchapel@zoominternet.net
GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH: Dedicated to the serious preaching & teaching of God’s Word. Traditional hymns & praise songs accompanied by guitar. Sunday Service 10:40am. 53 Hurley Rd, Parkesburg, PA 19365. 610-593-7123. www. gracecommunitychurch-parkesburg.com for messages, ministries and directions
HIGHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH: 1 EAST
HIGHLAND RD., PARKESBURG PA 19365 610-857-1670 www.highland-bc.org
Sunday Services: Sunday School for all ages 9:30 am, Morning Service 10:45 am (nursery is available), Prayer Service 4 pm Wednesday Youth programs 6:30-8:00 pm. Thursday Ladies Bible Study 10:00 am
IMPACT CHURCH: IMPACTING lives with the Hope of Jesus Christ. Sunday Gatherings at 9 am & 10:30 am. 101 East 1st Ave., Parkesburg. Pastor Mike Bailey. 610-857-3887. Visit us online at WWW.IMPACTPA.CHURCH
LITTLE BRITAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
255 Little Britain Church Rd., Peach Bottom (between 222 and 272). Sunday School Classes all ages 9:15 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Youth Groups for Elementary, Jr. High and Sr. High, Choir, Bell Choir, Small Groups. Rev. Thomas Milligan, 717-548-2266. Web site: www.littlebritainchurch.org E-mail: lbpc1732@gmail.com
MANOR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA)
“Come find spiritual life in Christ for your family.” Cochranville: Rte. 926, halfway between Rte. 41 & Rte. 10. Rev. Daniel Henderson, Pastor. Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 am. Fellowship & Refreshments from 10:15-10:35 am. Worship with classes for infantsPre-K at 10:45 am Kidsworship for K5th is held during the sermon time. Youth Group for 6th-12th grades twice a month at 6:30 pm 610-869-2402. www.manorpresbyterian.com
MAPLE GROVE MENNONITE CHURCH: 549 Swan Rd., Atglen. 610-593-6658, Lead Pastor: Mike Clemmer, Music Minister: Matt Chambers. Sunday School 9am, Sunday Worship 10am, Children’s Church, Nursery. Youth Group Wed., 7pm. Christian Preschool. Visit us online at: www.maplegrovemc.com
MIDDLE OCTORARA PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH: 1199 Valley Road Quarryville. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 AM; Blended Worship 10:30 AM. 717-786-3402 Visit us online at www.middleoctorara.org
MT. VERNON CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Growing Deeper, Reaching Farther. 1 Lighthouse Dr, Kirkwood. Pastor Tony Murrin. Sunday School- all ages 9am, Worship 10:00am. Handicap Access. Phone: 717-529-4102. Visit us online at mtvernonchristianchurch.com
PARKESBURG WORD OF FAITH CHURCH
Sunday Service 10 am & Wednesday prayer at 7:30 pm - at 501 Lenover Rd., Parkesburg, PA 19365. Call 610-593-2277 www.parkesburgwordoffaith.org
ST. CHRISTOPHER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Where everyone can find a place to belong! 116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford (Rt. 472 at the Rt. 1 bypass ramps). Sunday inperson Holy Communion Service at 10:00 AM, also live-streamed. When people warmly welcome you, you will know you have found a church home where you can come just as you are. The Episcopal Church is Catholic in the way we worship and Protestant in the way we think. You’ll find beautiful music, good preaching, and an inclusive community in which to worship God. YOU BELONG HERE! Check out St. Christopher’s website, YouTube, or Facebook for updates and links. Rev. Dr. Mary Ann Mertz rector@stchrisoxford.org 610-932-8134 www.stchrisoxford.org
UPPER OCTORARA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (EPC): 1121 Octorara Trail (on Rt. 10 a mile south of Rt. 30), Parkesburg. Christ-centered, Handicapped accessible. Sunday School all ages 9:30 am (Sept-May). Sunday Worship (Blended style) 10:30 am. Youth Group & a variety of adult groups. Dana J. Smith, Pastor. (610)857-5787 www.uopc-epc.org Find us on Facebook. Christian Preschool: (610)857-0236
Please Note: Updates can be made to your church’s listing for 1st issue date of each month only. (Changes must be submitted by the previous Wednesday.) For More Information On Church Listings And Rates, Call Justin at 717-492-2533
A Day of Service
BY FRANCINE FULTON
“We wanted to show the kids the enjoyment of helping the community and to build up school spirit,” said Adam Udell, co-adviser of the Octorara Junior-High School Student Council, whose members took part in a Day of Service on May 23.
On that day, students completed yard work and painting at the Atglen Borough building and volunteered at the William J. Brinton House in Christiana, which is currently undergoing renovation by the Christiana Historical Society.
“We also used it as a recruiting tool and asked (other students) to join
our Day of Service,” Udell added. “We had five or six kids come with us and try it out and get to see what Student Council is like.”
The Student Council program was recently reinvigorated by Udell, along with co-adviser Jen Watson. “Jen and I took over Student Council last year and found that student participation had been on the decline, (which began) during the pandemic,” Udell said. “We have both been here awhile and have ties to the school. Jen went to Octorara and is a longtime resident.”
The project in Atglen was approved by Atglen Mayor Darren Hodorovich, who also teaches at Octorara,
See Service pg 9
Students spread mulch around trees at the Atglen Borough building.
Morgantown and traveled along Route 10 to Oxford, where participants enjoyed lunch at the Oxford Hotel. Each car was provided with a Route 10 anniversary magnet.
All car owners were presented with a map of the original parade route and a copy of a booklet that was given out that day in 1925. The booklet features ads purchased by local business owners, and it detailed activities that were held along the parade route.
“Originally, when they did it 100 years ago, every town had some activity,” said Hery. “They played a baseball game in Parkesburg and had a shooting contest.”
According to the booklet, attendees paid 25 cents admission to the baseball game between Parkesburg and New London, with a grandstand admission of 10 cents.
The booklet notes that a portion of Route 10 was originally a Native American trail. “The booklet has a history of the whole Octorara trail and the history of every town,” Hery noted. “It has advertisements from all the businesses from 100 years ago.”
Towns along the route that took part in the celebration included Plowville, Honey Brook, Compass, Parkesburg, Cochranville and Oxford. Among the advertisers in the booklet was the Hotel Parkesburg, which offered “a good place to eat and a clean place to sleep”; the Chester County Automobile Club, which was “always active in road improvement and caring for the interests of motor-
ists”; and ads from local politicians, including A.H. Swing, who was running for the office of Chester County controller.
There was also an advertisement for an ox roast offered on the day of the celebration in Parkesburg, which read, “immediately after the return of the parade from Oxford, the committee will begin to serve ox roast sandwiches and coffee until the entire supply - about 2000 pounds or one ton of meat - is exhausted.”
According to a history of Route 10, the road begins in Oxford and passes through rural areas of
western Chester County, including Cochranville, Parkesburg, Compass and Honey Brook. The route passes through a small corner of eastern Lancaster County before it enters Berks County and reaches Morgantown, where it interchanges with Interstate 176.
Members of the Delaware Valley Region, Classic Car Club of America also plan to participate in the 250th anniversary celebration of when Gen. Marquis de Lafayette visited Chester and Lancaster counties this July. To learn more about the club and its activities, visit www.dvrccca.org.
Mulch • Soil • Stone
Photo by Francine Fulton
improvement homesummer
Sierra Club Awards Grants
The Sierra Club - Lancaster Group, as part of its activities celebrating Earth Day, April 22, announced the names of 15 Lancaster County 501(c)(3) organizations that have been awarded Green Project grants. Each of the organizations, in submitted proposals, requested support of a venture that promotes sustainability, expands environmental awareness, and improves green infrastructure.
With this latest round of awards, each up to $500, a total of 110 Lancaster County organizations have
received Green Grants from the Sierra Club - Lancaster Group over the past 10 years. The grant recipients and their projects are Church of the Apostles United Church of Christ to prepare for a Science in the Park program that brings inner-city kids to the church’s 5-acre Rader Park; the Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County, supporting its environmental literacy project, which includes a professional development conference on elements of watershed biodiversity that can be shared with students in the
classroom; and Franklin & Marshall College, designing and painting the college’s compost bin in Buchanan Park to make it more attractive and then using it as a model to redesign other F&M-Lancaster Compost Co-Op bins in Lancaster city.
In addition, the Friends of the Railroad Museum, constructing a new native plant garden with signage at the northeast side of the museum in Strasburg; Greystone Manor Therapeutic Riding Center, purchasing native and pollinator plants to be placed in front of and
alongside its barn with the goal of restoring local ecosystems and enhancing water quality; and Historic Poole Forge, stabilizing embankments, removing invasive vines in rain gardens, restocking plants lost to drought, and replacing a rotted fence in the pollinator garden.
Also, Homefields Care Farm, building a biochar retort furnace that will impound carbon and make biologically active and improved soil modifications throughout its acreage;
Book Walk
story boards) are made to be temporary. They are on stands, and they are pegged into the ground. They are kid height.” She added that the displays are bilingual so Spanishspeaking patrons can enjoy the story as well.
The fictional picture book tells the story of Roberto and Lupita as they discover the wonders of trees during an afternoon in the park. They learn about the ecological importance of trees, which produce oxygen and provide shelter for birds and other animals. The goal of the story is to teach youngsters to appreciate and protect nature. Its themes include curiosity, friendship and environmental stewardship.
Kehoe said that book walks make reading more exciting and allow children to share stories with adults.
“The point is to make the story more interactive,” she stated. “People are at the park and enjoying themselves, and they can engage in the story with whoever they are with. It’s also an outreach. It brings the story to people who might not otherwise have access.”
The book walk was installed on June 3 and
unveiled during APL’s Sundays in the Park celebration held on June 8. The event also featured free books for children; free ice cream; live music by Two of a Kind; a tiny art show activity where students could paint tiny canvasses, which will be displayed on easels in the library throughout the summer; yard games, including cornhole and giant Jenga; and a noodle forest, where children could run through a display of suspended pool noodles.
Upcoming Sundays in the Park, featuring all the aforementioned activities, will be held on July 13 and Aug. 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. For July, the musical act will be Fire in the Glen, a duo that will perform Celtic music from 2 to 3 p.m.
“The book walk will be there all summer through Labor Day. It’s the library’s presence in the park,” said Kehoe, adding the library also offers a Tai Chi class that is held in the park.
Summer Sundays in the Park is part of APL’s Summer Reading Program themed “Color Our World.” Programs throughout the summer will include Art Adventures for students in grades three through six; a
teen book club; a Story Lab; Tai Chi and Youth Tai Chi; Monday Meetups/Board Games; a STEMSpark program; Itty Bitty Beats for infants and toddlers; and the Mini Music-Makers Project.
A complete list of programs and a link to register
is available at www.atglen publiclibrary.org. More information about library programming is also available at www.facebook.com/ AtglenPublicLibrary. Those with questions may call the library at 610593-6848 or email robbyn kehoe@kehoeco.com.
The book walk is located at the Atglen Borough Hall Park across from the Atglen Public Library.
During Sundays in the Park, attendees will be able to enjoy tiny art projects (left photo) and a noodle maze (right photo).
our own coins these last 12 years - not literal coins - but our own small personal moments. Today isn’t the end of our collection; it is just a change of jars - new cities, new schools, new lives - they all hold treasures.”
“Let’s practice the habit of noticing or picking up small unremarkable things,” she added. “When they pile up, they become the story of who we are. So if you ever notice a coin on the ground, pick it up. It may just remind you of this moment and of course, save it for me.”
Like Mya, co-valedictorian Meghan McGinnis talked about special moments in high school, describing herself as person who collects stories. “When you learn to ride a bike or the moment you met your best friend and the first day of freshman year - they are all chapters in your book of life,” she said. “The next story (will be when you) walk across this stage. This page turn looks different for each of us, but unlike books, this is not where your book ends. (Your) story is part of the book you’re still writing.”
recognized teachers and administrators who have supported the class during high school, and she led a moment of silence for Nathan Mann, who died in 2022 at the age of 15 while a freshman at Octorara.
Finally, she addressed the senior class. “As we step into this next chapter of our lives, cherish each friendship, each memory and every lesson you have collected at your time at Octorara,” she said. “Congratulations Class of 2025. We made it. Thank you to all who walked beside us on the journey to this milestone.”
Jonathan Propper, principal, addressed the Class of 2025, providing advice to the students. “Here are some truths,” he told the
students. “Don’t rush the next chapter. Let yourself try, fail, explore and evolve. Your future is not a deadline; it’s a discovery.”
Commencement also featured performances by the high school band and choir and senior soloist Elizabeth Murphy, who sang the national anthem. Steven Leever, superintendent, provided closing remarks and addressed the graduating class, stating, “Our vision at Octorara is to empower you to build successful futures. You’re going out now. Embrace it and enjoy it.”
To view the entire graduation ceremony, visit www .youtube.com and search for “Octorara Class of 2025 Commencement.”
Also speaking at the event was co-valedictorian Sebastian Hess, who recalled starting his high school career at Octorara four years ago. “It’s hard to believe that exactly 1,383 days ago we nervously climbed these same steps for the first time. We were wide-eyed freshmen clutching our schedules and wondering what the next four years would hold,” he said. “Tonight, we stand at the top of a new set of steps - the ones leading into our futures filled with pride, hope and memories we will carry with us forever.”
He expressed appreciation to teachers, parents, coaches, family members and fellow students for their support through high school. “When I was younger, I couldn’t wait to grow up, graduate from high school and leave Octorara behind, But now just minutes away (from graduating), I realized how much I’ll miss this place, this time and my people,” he shared. “I say this not out of sadness, but as a reminder to live in the present and to savor each and every second.”
Class president Delaney Amole asked parents and guardians to stand and be recognized. She also
CASA Swears in New Advocates
CASA of Lancaster and Lebanon Counties celebrated the swearing in of its 47th class of new court-appointed special advocates on April 16. The 16 new advocates make up the largest new class in Lancaster County since 2019. CASA staff members, board members, and community supporters gathered at Evermore Events as The Honorable Jeffery J. Reich swore in the new class of volunteers. The event was the culmination of more than 30 hours of training completed by each volunteer in order to assist children in Lancaster and Lebanon counties’ foster care systems.
The new advocates are Jayne Bourke of Lancaster, Fiona Brenek of Morgantown, Danielle DeGroft of Lancaster, Jennifer Dever of Lancaster, Alisha Eagan of East Petersburg, Krista Fawber of Lancaster, Janet Kacskos of Lancaster, Fran Lusaitis of Landisville, Deana Marakowski of Lebanon, Crystal Martin of Brownstown, Lauren Miller of Mount Joy, Shelah Nyveldt of Bainbridge, Jessica Pflugler of Willow Street, Angie Ross of Lancaster, Mark Smith of Palmyra, and Barb Valinski of Lancaster.
Court-appointed special advocates are trained volunteers appointed to advocate for the best interests of children who have been See CASA pg 12
Church Sets
Patriotic Organ Concert
Union Presbyterian Church, 5637 Street Road, Kirkwood, will hold a patriotic Fourth of July organ recital on Sunday, June 29, at 6:30 p.m.
Bob Trimble will play the rare, restored 1930 United States Pipe Organ. The concert will feature patriotic, pop, and classical music, along with show tunes. Sing-alongs will be included in the program, and veterans will be honored.
Admission is free, and a freewill offering will be received to benefit the Solanco community. Refreshments will be available after the concert.
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128 Brandamore Rd., Honey Brook. Rt. 322 E. of Honey Brook. Right S. Birdell Rd. Left Brandamore Rd. Farmette on right. (W. Brandywine Twp., Chester Co.)
Country farmette farm house w/1664 SF, eat-in kitchen, family/living rm. w/ stone walk-in fireplace, updated 32x7 sun porch, laundry, 3 bdrms., 2 baths, master bdrm. w/cathedral ceiling, attic, bsmt., horse barn 36x50 w/7 stalls, wash rm., separate tack bldg., 2 car gar. 32x36 run-in shed, 100x200 outdoor ring. 18 ACRE m/l w/12 acres fenced pasture, bal. woodland & Brandywine Creek frontage. Zoned R-1 Ag/Residential. After 19 years, owner downsizing & serious to sell. Convenient rural location. Abundant deer. Minutes to Honey Brook, Morgantown & Elverson. Personal inspection by appointment or open house May 31, June 7 & 14 from 1 to 4 P.M For brochure or land plotting visit www.klinekreidergood.com. Financing, deposit or bridge loan available to qualified buyer. Call Randal V. Kline 717-733-1006 (Lender NMLS ID#834368).
Well Kept 4 Unit Apartment Building w/ Attached 2 Car Garage on a .132 Ac +/- Lot. Good Income-Long Term Tenants 888 Chestnut Street, Gap, PA 17527 Salisbury Twp. – Pequea Valley Schools Wednesday, July 16, 2025∙ 6 pm
Well-kept 4-unit apartment building w/ attached 2 car garage. Consists of (2) 2-BR apartments, (2) 1-BR apartments and an attached 2 car garage rental. Tenants have been there for 3+ years. All units total electric w/ electric baseboard heat. Current gross income $39,960/year, Est. expenses $8,768/ year, Est. net income $31,192/year. Public sewer/well water. The current owner has owned this property since 1986. Don’t miss your chance to purchase a great investment opportunity in a growing area.
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Community Calendar
June 19. Narcotics Anonymous
IMPACT Church
101 E. First Ave., Parkesburg, 5 p.m.
June 22. Church Services
Safe Harbor Baptist Church
478 Daleville Road, Cochranville. Sunday school is held at 10 a.m. followed by Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. The service features the King James version of the Bible and traditional hymns. A Wednesday night prayer and Bible study is offered at 7 p.m. www.safeharborcochranville.org
June 25. Benefit Chicken Barbecue
Andrews Bridge Christian Fellowship
1873 Georgetown Road, Christiana, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The following menu options will be available by donation: leg/thigh only; one-half chicken only; or make it a meal by adding homemade macaroni and cheese, applesauce, a homemade dessert and a beverage. Call or text 717-572-0010 to place an order. All donations will benefit the youth group’s summer mission trip to North Carolina.
PUBLIC AUCTION
built in 1950. Approx 2,660 SF living
1st and 2nd floor. 1st floor: Kitchen w/working bar to open DR; master BR & BA, lg living/family rm w/ FP, office/den, mudrm, laundry w/pantry storage. 2nd Floor: 2 BR both w/ lots of side storage. Full unfinished bsmnt; Outbuildings: 2 sty barn w/1 car garage, workshop & plenty of 2nd floor storage; Utilities: On site water & sewer, oil furnace, hot water baseboard/radiator heat, 200 amp elec service. Taxes: Approx $5,168 annual. Property features: Spacious brick patio. Paved driveway. Mature flower beds & trees. Beautiful views of valley. HH GOODS/DISHES: Lots of dishes including depression, blue and carnival glass; china sets; lots of canning jars; cookware; kitchen ut.; COLLECTABLES: 2 - Mary Bawell painted milk cans; extensive post card collection with lots of Lanc. Co cards; glass milk bottle collection - some local; stamp collection and newspaper clipping collections of Jackie Onassis, Diana and JFK; extensive Christmas collection; Gospel records collection; teacup collection; tin toys; vintage high chair: Winross trucks - some in original boxes; cookware; linens. Lots of books; toys; W.L Zimmerman plates; Family Bible; 3 paintings by Elsie Beiler; FURNITURE: Unique wagon wheel glass table; dining room table w/4 ext boards and 6 chairs; 2 China closets; Katie Lapp’s antique express wagon; settee bench; white sleigh bed frame; dry sink; crocks; 4 Ebersole chairs; 2 Mary Lapp painted chairs; wicker rocker; 4 drawer dresser w/mirror; bookcase; bedroom set w/8 & 6 drawer dressers, nightstand; baskets; cedar chest; 2 - Sue Beiler rugs; hook rugs; quilts; blankets; 2 bar stools; 2 cane chairs and 2 metal beds; wooden school desk; baskets; TOOLS/EQUIP: Honda 5000 generator; Husq. Riding mower TS 354 XD; pressure washer; air comp; routers; misc tools in boxes; Toro push mower; spreaders; Stihl blower and weedeater; wheel barrow; hand/garden tools; hedge trimmer; elec chain saw; Skil band saw; small band saw; drill press; table and rotary saw; welder; mig welder; sharpener; rad. arm saw; ext ladder, step ladders; MISC: Traeger Smoker/grill; gas cooker; turkey fryer; iron patio set; croquet set; buggy seat; cook kettle; milk can cooler; corn sheller; 2 wheel trailer w ball hitch; hay cradle; VEHICLE: 1997 Mercury Mountaineer 4 dr SUV w/V8 and approx 143K mi. - good condition - inspected. Auctioneers Note: Well built and cared for home featuring beautiful views. Real Estate to be sold @ Noon. Good food available for lunch. Parking available next door at Ridgeview Mennonite Church. Terms: Property sold As-Is. 10% deposit day of sale. Buyer pays 2% State Transfer Tax. Settlement within 30 days of auction. Open House Dates: Wed., July 2, 4-6 PM; Wed., July 16, 4-6 PM, and Wed., July 30 4-6 PM. Property also shown by appointment. Please call auctioneer at (717) 575-4263 to schedule private showing.
June 25. Park Ranger Series
Parkesburg Free Library
105 West St., Parkesburg, 1 p.m. The topic will be “Wild Tracks.” Children will learn about wild critters, the signs they leave and to how identify them. They will also make a cast of an animal track to take home. To sign up, visit https://ccls.libcal.com/event/14744949, stop in at the circulation desk, call 610-857-5165 or send a Facebook message.
June 26. Christiana Historical Society Speaker Series
Christiana Borough Building
10 W. Slokom Ave., Christiana, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Darlene Colón, society president, will present a program about female Buffalo Soldier Cathay Williams, an African-American woman who enlisted in the U.S. Army under the pseudonym “William Cathay.” www.christianahistoricalsociety.com
June 26. Free Medicare Seminar
Parkesburg Free Library, 1 to 2 p.m. A Medicare expert will be available to answer questions. To register, visit https://ccls.libcal.com/event/14732101, stop in at the circulation desk, call 610-857-5165 or send a Facebook message.
The Community Calendar is a weekly feature of the Community Courier. Submit your meeting or event for consideration in writing at least two weeks prior to the event. Email submissions to ffulton@engleonline.com. For more information, call 800-800-1833, ext. 6018.
Church Sets Community Meal
The mission committee of the Leacock Presbyterian Church, 3181 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, will serve a hot meal from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 26. The menu will consist of waffles with syrup, hash
browns, sausage, ham, fruit salad, and desserts. The meal is free and will be served in the handicapped-accessible Smith Fellowship Hall. For additional information, call the church at 717-687-6619.
while the work at the Brinton House was approved by members of the historical society. “Students arranged their own transportation, or parents dropped them off; one student lived close enough to walk,” Udell noted. “We had this planned six or eight weeks in advance.”
Students were told the historical significance of the Brinton House, which is associated with the Christiana Resistance of 1851. The Brinton family was also involved in the Underground Railroad, and the house was reportedly a stop on that network.
The historical society is currently renovating the structure to use as its headquarters. While the building is not currently open to the public, “Saturday on the Porch” events, which are free and open to the community, are held on the porch on the first Saturday of each month, offering music and refreshments.
On the Day of Service, the students spent most of the day scraping and removing layers of old wallpaper. “They were removing wallpaper and found initials and the date the wallpaper was hung,” Udell noted. “(Society members) are going to do research into the company. They also showed us the cooling cellar and a pit used for natural refrigeration.”
The Student Council at Octorara currently has 24 members in grades nine through 12. Club officers are Liz Murphy, president; Sebastian Hess, vice president; and Bridget Whitfield, treasurer, who will be next year’s Student Council president.
The club plans several major events each year. “We are responsible for helping to coordinate Spirit Week and homecoming and the choice of the homecoming queen and king,” said Udell. “We create signs for Hall of Fame (recipients) and other dignitaries in the homecoming parade.”
ball game, where the senior girls’ team plays against the junior girls’ team. “The high school football players act as coaches and put plays together,” Udell noted.
This past holiday season, Student Council members volunteered to assemble luminarias for Light Up Christiana, and they hosted a winter dance.
Finally, the Student Council hosts a teacher appreciation lunch in the spring, which is catered by students in the Octorara Culinary Arts program. “We buy eight to 10 gift baskets, like a coffee basket, and we award them to the teachers,” Udell pointed out.
At one time, Udell noted, students were required to
apply for Student Council, and elections were held for officers. Today, students only need to demonstrate a willingness to volunteer. “We are hoping to get back to the time where (students) apply and people run elections,” he said. “We want to have kids come and be involved. We are trying to make it exciting again.”
Sunday, June 22, 3:00-5:00 P.M.
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Vevor potting wheel; king size bed; large wooden storage chest; 4
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TOOLS: Pressure washer, ext ladder, ladders; batt operated power tools; sawhorses; load ramps; tree stand; grinder; air compressor; Rubbermaid wheelbarrow; gardening cart; gas cans; muck boots; misc gardening tools misc shop tools
FARM EQUIPMENT: JD 4700 tractor w 460 loader; extra bucket for JD tractor; JD 665 auto hitch 3 pt tiller: Duerr hyd log splitter: 3 pt post hole digger; TRUCKS: Chevy 3500 dump truck, automatic, approx 150K M; 1997 1500 Chevy pickup truck approx 78K M;
The club runs a Family Fun Night around Halloween, which is a series of indoor activities where children can play games and receive candy. “We recruit donations and staff those rooms, and the Student Council runs the haunted house in the library,” noted Udell.
The Student Council’s other major event is the annual Powder Puff flag foot-
GUNS: 3 - single shot shotguns; Savage .243 bolt action w scope. Remington 12 G. MISC: Small collection of silver and gold coins; Lowe flat bottom bass boat w trawler motor and trailer; canning jars; license plates; fence posts; animal skin rugs; life size knight in armor; brass and wooden elephants; 2 scooters; children’s toys; older musical instruments - violin - drums; metal wagon wheels; 2 large ext. benches; field cattle feeders; concrete trough.
Auctioneers Note: Seller moving and downsizing. Lots of interesting items
Sam Goodley 3rd - Attorney
pottery; crocks; glassware;
drawer wooden
Student Council members and club co-adviser Adam
(far left) on the porch of the William P. Brinton House
Student Council members painted the inside of the Atglen Borough building.
Immerse International, creating a mini meadow on a small portion of its campus as a continuation of a plan to add more native plants and trees throughout its property; and Let’s Go 1-2-3, in partnership with Northeast Neighbors/ Northeast Green and Lancaster Cemetery, preparing for its fall community cleanup at the 20-acre Lancaster Cemetery, a project that will bolster and supplement past efforts to clear out, replant, and maintain the cemetery’s native gardens, shrubs, and trees.
Also, Let’s Go 1-2-3, a second proposal, providing support for the Hazel Jack-
son Day of Action/Nature Fest in September at Hazel Jackson Middle School in southeast Lancaster; Peace United Church of Christ, buying plants for its community garden that offers members and neighbors fresh produce and generates compost material for future use; and Rivertownes PA USA, installing bat houses for its insect-eating occupants at four locations in Marietta.
In addition, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Lancaster, making its existing 50-yearold retention basin more efficient and effective through the use of native plants and grasses as an alternative to the existing monoculture;
Thomas Wharton Elementary School PTO, developing further its Wonder Garden, an edible foods garden that offers students an outdoor classroom where, through hands-on experiences, they acquire expertise in gardening, sustainability, and other eco-environmental practices; and West Lancaster Jewels Neighborhood Committee, acquiring gardening supplies for student volunteers recruited to work in its community garden.
Awarded once a year, the grants are primarily supported with funds generated by the Sierra Group’s Polar Bear 5K Trail Run/Hike and, more recently, with money
donated to the organization by its participation in the ExtraGive. Charitable, educational, or business organizations in Lancaster County that demonstrate a commitment to the Sierra Club’s mission of “exploring, enjoying, and protecting the planet” are eligible to apply for a grant.
The deadline to apply for the next cycle of awards is Tuesday, March 31, 2026; recipients will be announced on Earth Day. For complete details about the Green Project Grant Program, visit http://lancastersierraclub .org/grant-program, call 717-475-0586, or email jimsmeenan@gmail.com.
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At the annual picnic of the Historical Society of Salisbury Township on Thursday, June 19, at 6 p.m., local historian Benton Webber will discuss the 200th anniversary re-enactment tour of Marquis de Lafayette, including Salisbury Township’s part in the celebration. The event will take place at the pavilion at the Salisbury Township Community Park, 750 White Horse Road, Gap. While a teenager, the French aristocrat Marquis de Lafayette left his home in France and traveled to the newly formed United States of America to help the country win the Revolutionary War. A half century later, he was invited to return as an honored guest of the nation and traveled across the United States for 13 months.
On July 27, 1825, Lafayette stopped at the top of
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The 200th anniversary re-enactment tour will follow Lafayette’s original footsteps in Lancaster County. Webber will describe the research; the locations; and the events, both original and those planned for this coming July. Attendees will be able to register for these events.
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placed in the foster care system because of abuse or neglect. The new advocates will join the other volunteers
currently advocating for 167 children in Lancaster and Lebanon counties.
For more information about CASA and what volunteer advocates do, visit www .casalancleb.org/volunteer or call 717- 286-1430.
Benton Webber
The 47th class of CASA volunteers includes (from left) Mark Smith, Barb Valinski, Fiona Brenek, Jennifer Dever, Alisha Eagan, Deana Marakowski, Jessica Pflugler, Shelah Nyveldt, Jayne Bourke, Janet Kacskos, Krista Fawber, Danielle DeGroft, Fran Lusaitis, Crystal Martin, Angie Ross, and Lauren Miller, sworn in by Judge Jeffrey J. Reich.
