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OCTOBER 9, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIV • NO 32
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Octorara names Hall of Fame inductees BY FRANCINE FULTON
“Each of our inductees has shown us what it means to rise to the occasion, to push beyond our limits and lead by example, not only in their athletic accomplishments but in their character and
dedication they have carried with them in every aspect of their life,” said Jonathan Propper, principal of Octorara Junior-Senior High School when describing the three graduates that were inducted in the Octorara Sports of Hall of Fame on Sept. 20. See Hall of Fame pg 5
Jen Woltman (back, right) and students from West Fallowfield Christian School display some of the auction items.
Run, auction to benefit West Fallowfield Christian School BY FRANCINE FULTON
exclusive items are a vacation rental in Chincoteague, Va., and a Westminster chime cherry grandfather clock,” Woltman noted. Live auction items will include home decor, themed baskets, vacation packages, gift certificates, outdoor equipment and sports tickets. Food items will be available to purchase throughout the auction. “Concessions will be available starting with breakfast sandwiches and go through lunch offerings,” said Woltman. “There will also be a baked goods sale.” Planning for the fundraising weekend began in April. “We met regularly throughout the summer, and we canvass local businesses looking for donations and we communicate with our
Downhill dash Christiana Soap Box Derby set for Oct. 12 BY FRANCINE FULTON
The tradition of holding the Christiana Soap Box Derby will continue on Saturday, Oct. 12, when more than 15 youngsters ages 8 to 19 will compete for trophies by racing downhill in identically prepared racecars. Setup will begin at 8 a.m., and the first cars will go down the race course at approximately 11 a.m. “I get permission from the state to close North Bridge Street in the upper part of Christiana. This year, we have a
See Run, auction pg 3
lot of new kids, so we will do a lot of practice runs,” explained Kim Moore, one of the event organizers. “(Nor th Bridge Street) is the actual race track. We use other roads to get the vehicles back and forth (to the top of the hill).” Trophies will be awarded to the first-, second- and thirdplace winners, and all racers will be given participatory medals and T-shirts. Soap box derby racing is when youths race cars down an inclined road or track. Because See Soap box derby pg 2
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est Fallowfield Christian School (WFCS), 795 Fallowfield Road, Atglen, will hold its sixth annual fun run and 43rd annual auction on the weekend of Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11 and 12. Both events are open to the community. Activities will begin on Oct. 11 with the fun run, during which participants will be invited to walk or run 1 mile around the WFCS campus. All participants will be doused with color at the start and the finish of the run. Registration for the fun run will begin at 4:45 p.m., and the fun run will begin at 5:30 p.m. According to event organizers, more than 160 people have preregistered for
the fun run so far. There will also be a preview of auction items and a sale of gift cards on Oct. 11. “We will offer gift cards donated by many local businesses for sale at face value at the auction preview,” said Jen Woltman, chairperson of the auction committee. “Gift cards include many (from) grocery stores like Weis, Giant and Walmart as well as local restaurants. A bake sale table will be open that evening as well.” Oct. 12 will feature a silent auction of sports memorabilia, which will close at noon. The live auction will begin at 9 a.m. Doors for both the silent and live auctions will open at 8 a.m. There will also be an online auction that will close on Sunday, Oct. 13. “Our online
Inductees included Kendel Dixon (center), Cierra Runge (right) and Brandon Arnsberger (not pictured). Arnsberger’s father, James Arnsberger Jr. (left), accepted the award on his son’s behalf.
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