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Octorara OCTOBER 31, 2018
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXVIII • NO 40
FREE MEAL
Leacock Presbyterian Church, 3183 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, will offer a free hot meal to the community on Thursday, Nov. 8. Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the handicappedaccessible Smith Fellowship Hall. The meal will be an Amish wedding feast, including mashed potatoes, gravy, peas, cranberry sauce, fruit salad, and desserts. Readers may call the church at 717-687-6619. SPECIAL MEETING
Advocating, Collaborating, Educating (ACE) Anti-Human Trafficking Alliance of Oxford will meet at the Oxford Public Library, 48 S. Second St., on Thursday, Nov. 1, at 6:30 p.m. A representative of the Domestic Violence Center of Chester County will share information about the signs of domestic violence, how people may help neighbors or loved ones, and services provided to the community. Copies of the newly published book of poetry “Who Speaks for Them?” by Marie-Louise Meyers will be available for purchase at the meeting. The poems provide insight to the experiences of victims and survivors of abuse and trafficking. For more information, readers may call 610-932-0337. THANKSGIVING DINNER
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Octorara Teacher, Local Farmers Honored The Chester County commissioners, along with the Agricultural Development Council, recently presented two agricultural awards at Ar-Joy Farms in Cochranville, including the Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award and the Farmers of the Year Award. The event was also a dual celebration of National Farmer’s Day on Oct. 12 and the 30th year of the county’s agricultural award program. Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone and Terence Farrell presented the Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award to Charles “Charlie” Graydus, an agricultural mechanics teacher and mentor at Octorara Area High School. Graydus started his teaching career in technical education at the Oxford Area School District in 1993. Six years later, he joined the agricultural mechanics department at Octorara, where he has been encouraging See Agriculture Awards pg 6
Charles Graydus (left photo, left), shown with FFA students from Octorara Area High School, was recently presented with the Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award, and Duane and Marilyn Hershey (right photo) of ArJoy Farms were presented with the Farmers of the Year Award by the Chester County commissioners and the Agricultural Development Council.
Sacred Heart Craft Fair Adds Vendors Teenager Publishes Books To Benefit Animal Rescues By Francine Fulton
Combining her creativity, talent for words and love of animals, Chester County high school student C a r o l i n e Capuzzi, 17, recently published a book, “Dog Joy: Amazing Stories of the Indescribable Love Only a Rescued Dog Can Give.” The book features the stories and photos of 26 dogs that have been adopted through rescue organizations, as well as information a b o u t t h o s e o r g a n i z a tions. One hundred percent of all profits from book sales is being donated to the rescues listed in the book, which include Animal House Project in Pottstown and the Animal Rescue League of Berks County in Birdsboro. See Teenager pg 7
MONTHLY GATHERING
Calico Cutters Quilt Guild (CCQG) will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 9:30 a.m. at the Goshen Fire Company, 1320 Park Ave., West Chester. Guest speaker Diane Knott will share the secrets and steps she uses for making scrap quilts sparkle. As this month’s charity project, hats, scarves, mittens and gloves will be collected for several local homeless shelters. CCQG also has a Block of the Month, a show-and-tell, and a drawing. Members also create quilts for children and veterans. The meeting is open to guests for a nominal fee. For more information, readers may visit www.calicocutters.com or email calicocutters@gmail.com.
Members of Sacred Heart Parish in Oxford invite the community to the 17th annual Sacred Heart Craft Fair on Nov. 3. The event will feature 75 vendors offering crafts for sale, as well as homemade lunch items and baked goods and a Grannies’ Attic area. By Marcella Peyre-Ferry
The 17th annual Sacred Heart Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 3, is slated to be bigger than ever. This year’s event is
expected to have 75 vendors, an increase from 55 at last year’s show, who will offer a huge variety of crafts, art and commercial products for shoppers to peruse. See Craft Fair pg 8
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Chester County teenager Caroline Capuzzi, shown with her dog, Stella, recently published a book, “Dog Joy: Amazing Stories of the Indescribable Love Only a Rescued Dog Can Give.” One hundred percent of all profits from book sales is being donated to local animal rescues.
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406 Main St., Atglen, will host its annual Thanksgiving dinner for seniors on Saturday, Nov. 17, at noon. Anyone who is over age 60 or retired is invited to come for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. There is no cost, but attendees are asked to bring a nonperishable food item, if possible, to be donated to the Octorara Area Food Cupboard. Reservations are requested by Saturday, Nov. 10, by calling 610-593-2173.
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