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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXVIII • NO 34
PLANT SALE
The Friends of the Moores Memorial Library will hold the group’s annual Harvest Plant Sale on Saturday, Sept. 22, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lions Park on Bridge Street in Christiana. The Friends will offer chrysanthemums, gourds, pumpkins, straw bales and other ornamental plants for purchase in the park’s pavilion. Various apple and pumpkin baked goods will also be available, along with apple cider by the glass or gallon. The Friends of the Moores Memorial Library group conducts a number of events each year to help raise funds for the library. New members are welcome. Visit www.christianalibrary.org, call 610-593-6683 or search for “Moores Memorial Library” or “Read Moore Book Store” on Facebook. COMMUNITY MEAL
Leacock Presbyterian Church, 3183 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, will offer a free hot meal to the community on Thursday, Sept. 27. Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the handicapped-accessible Smith Fellowship Hall. The menu will include spaghetti with meatballs, Caesar salads, garlic bread, fruit cups, and desserts. For additional information, call the church office at 717-687-6619. SPECIAL PROGRAM
will take place on Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Bart Fire Hall, 11 Furnace Road, Quarryville. Guests may arrive at 10:30 a.m. to socialize. A business meeting will take place at noon and will be followed by a meal at 12:30 p.m. The event will honor the members of the anniversary classes and scholarship winners. Individuals who have memorabilia to share from elementary, junior high, or senior high may contact Barry Girvin at 717-471-8668 or email jbgseg60@comcast.net. Those who did not receive an invitation may contact secretary Elaine Boyd Ressel at 717786-7787 no later than Friday, Sept. 21.
Masquerade Party And Dance To Benefit Parish By Marcella Peyre-Ferry
The community is invited to enjoy the Masquerade Benefit Party and Dance on Saturday, Sept. 22, to benefit Our Lady of Consolation in Parkesburg. The adults-only event will be held at the Schneider Parish Center, 2995 Cemetery Road, Parkesburg, from 7 to 11 p.m. The evening will feature live music by Ol’ 422, a classic rock band. There will be a professional photographer on hand to capture memories, as well as a photo booth where attendees can take their own pictures. Hot and cold hors d’oeuvres will be served, and there will be a buffet-style cheese/meat table and desserts. Each ticketholder will also receive a complimentary beverage. The event is envisioned as a masquerade party, and everyone is encouraged to wear a mask. People may bring their own, or masks may be
purchased at the door. “We wanted a unique theme that was different - an adult theme that could be just fun and entertaining,” said organizing chairperson Emily Reid. “This is our big fundraiser for this year. It’s open to the whole community; it’s not just a church function.” Each year, parish volunteers organize a different type of fundraiser to help contribute to operating costs. This year the masquerade party and dance will have an additional beneficiary, as a portion of each ticket sold will go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. In conjunction with that cause, cancer survivors will be recognized, and those who have died will be remembered at the event. Survivors will receive a special mask and recognition at the party. To be included, readers may contact Jenny Reece at vieve29@gmail.com. See Masquerade Party pg 6
Inviting the community to the Masquerade Benefit Party and Dance on Sept. 22 at the Schneider Parish Center in Parkesburg are (front, from left) Peggy Vincent, Lisa Przychodzien, (back) Donna Martin and Emily Reid.
Pet Pantry’s Mobile Unit To Debut At Open House
Sacred Heart To Present Oktoberfest By Marcella Peyre-Ferry
The ninth annual Oktoberfest to benefit Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School will be held during the evening of Saturday, Sept. 22. The Oktoberfest events will take place
under a large tent from 6 to 11 p.m. There are just 500 tickets available for Oktoberfest, and the event typically sells out. The event will be preceded by an afternoon of games for the entire family on Sept. 22 and a Family Movie Night on Friday, Sept. 21. See Sacred Heart pg 6
ANNUAL EVENT
The Historic Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix will take place on Saturday, Sept. 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Coatesville. Historic cars and motorcycles will be featured at the third annual event. There will be free admission. For more information, including an event map, visit www.coatesvillegrandprix.com.
The new mobile unit commissioned by Pet Pantry of Lancaster County will be open for tours during the organization’s annual open house on Sept. 22. Employees and volunteers will welcome visitors to the event and accept donations of dry dog and cat food. By Dayna M. Reidenouer
Visitors to the annual open house hosted by the Pet Pantry of Lancaster
County at 26 Millersville Road, Lancaster, on Saturday, Sept. 22, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. will be able to tour the organization’s new mobile unit. See Pet Pantry pg 7
Students from Sacred Heart School in Oxford invite the community to the ninth annual Oktoberfest and Family Fun Day on Sept. 22. In addition, the parish will host a Family Movie Night on Sept. 21.
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