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Octorara NOVEMBER 7, 2018
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXVIII • NO 41
VETERANS DAY TALK
Parkesburg Library, 105 West St., Parkesburg, will host a free Veterans Day program on Monday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. Veteran, lecturer, and author William Fili will speak. As a member of the 34th combat missions in a B-24 Liberator bomber in World War II, Fili was blown out of European skies 4 miles above the Earth and ended up in a prisoner-of-war camp in Bucharest, Romania. Fili has published several war-related books, including “Passage to Valhalla.” For more information and to make reservations, contact the library at 610-857-5165 or visit www.parkesburglibrary.org. HOLIDAY PARTIES
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, 300 Gap Road, Strasburg, will host its “Christmas With the Conductor” parties at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturdays, Dec. 1 and 8. The parties will feature a story, seasonal take-home crafts, and a small bag of special goodies. Parties are recommended for children age 3 and older. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited. Advance registration is required and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a fee to attend. For details and registration, readers may visit www.rrmuseum pa.org or call 717-687-8628. UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
will present the musical “Until Proven Guilty” on Saturday, Nov. 17, and Sunday, Nov. 18, at 2 and 7 p.m. at Lancaster Mennonite High School Performing Arts Center, 2176 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster. No tickets are needed. The public is invited to attend. A freewill offering will be received to support Light on the Mountain Ministries in Haiti. Readers may visit www.b2bd.org for more details. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
The Oxford Area Historical Association will present “Lest We Forget,” a program about the World War I armistice by speaker Bob Ford, on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. The program will take place in the hall at Oxford Presbyterian Church, 6 Pine St., Oxford. Light refreshments will be served. The program will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the armistice of World War I. The public is invited to attend.
Christmas Craft Fair, Bazaar Slated pg 3 PVHS To Stage “Meet Me In St. Louis” pg 4
Pumpkin Olympics To Benefit Local Organizations By Marcella Peyre-Ferry
After Halloween, the demand for pumpkins drops, but the leftovers will be put to good use at the 19th annual Pumpkin Olympics, set for Saturday, Nov. 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Glen Run Valley View Farm in Atglen. Visitors may take part in pumpkin games of all kinds, including competitions such as pumpkin throwing, a pumpkin carry and pumpkin races. “There’s always a new game or two,” organizer Rhonda Stoltzfus said. The new game this year will allow visitors to attempt to guide a small pumpkin through a maze board
using ropes and a sling. Some people take pumpkin sports very seriously, including the Smokin Llamas and Chucksters pumpkin chucking teams. They will be using humanpowered machines to throw pumpkins for long distances. In addition to their pumpkin chucking demonstration, there will be a time to meet and greet the teams and find out more about their throwing devices. “ We’re coming to throw pumpkins,” Smokin Llamas member Tom Bush said. “We want to try out a few adjustments while we’re here, and it draws a crowd to do the rest of the stuff.” See Pumpkin Olympics pg 3
The Pumpkin Olympics will take place on Nov. 10 at Glen Run Valley View Farm in Atglen. Those who will participate or volunteer at the event include (front, from left) Jansen Schempp and Carson Schempp from Parkesburg Baptist Church youth group; Heidi Stoltzfus of Lancaster Mennonite field hockey; Maria Stoltzfus of Hans Herr FFA; (second row) Hayley Koller and Sarah Watson from the Parkesburg Baptist Church youth group; farm owners Rhonda and Jeff Stoltzfus; (back) Dwayne Walton, executive director, Parkesburg Point; Andrea Reever, Jody Bush and Tom Bush of the Smokin Llamas; and Mike Ross from the Octorara Softball Association.
Fire Safety For Children
OIC Seeks Volunteer Tutors New Online Training Available By Francine Fulton
Students from the Conestoga Valley Homeschoolers group (right photo) attended the Kinzer Fire Company fire safety education event held on Oct. 12. A learning station stands ready in the parking lot of the fire company (left photo). It was one of five learning stations that were part of the annual day, which was also attended by students from local Plain community schools. By Ann Mead Ash
On Oct. 12, children from around the Pequea Valley School District gathered at the Kinzer Fire Company, 3521 Lincoln Highway East, Kinzers, for a time of fire safety education. The fire company has been holding the day
of fire education at the station for children age 5 through seniors in high school since 2001. According to Doug Brubaker, Kinzer Fire Company fire chief, the children come yearly during Fire Prevention Week, which in 2018 was held from Oct. 8 through 12. Brubaker said that See Fire Safety pg 2
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The Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) is currently seeking volunteers willing to help individuals from other countries with their English language skills through its adult tutoring program. No experience is necessary, but Jay Joyce (left), a volunteer tutor with the volunteers must have a mini- Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC), leads a tutoring session at mum of a bachelor’s degree. According to Debbie Rikess, a local library with student Leo Shen, who is who is the new adult tutoring originally from China. OIC is currently seekprogram coordinator, there is a ing additional tutors for adult learners current waiting list of 22 people throughout Chester County, and online trainlocated throughout Chester ing for tutors is now available. County who are in need of volunteer tutors. “Most of the need is for ESL who want to improve their speaking, (English as a Second Language) students, reading and writing skills,” she said. See Volunteer Tutors pg 6 After
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