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VOL XXIX • NO 44
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
Friends Association Receives Shoes For Children In Need By Francine Fulton
Max’s Kicks for Kids (MK4K), a new nonprofit organization that formed to provide new back-to-school shoes for children in need in Chester County, recently made its first donation of 3 2 pairs of shoes to the Friends Association for the Care and Protection of Children. The Friends Association distributed the shoes to children whose parents are served by the association, which provides an emergency family shelter, homelessness prevention programs, outreach to homeless families and a housing stability program. MK4K was founded by Lynn and Tom Engle in July of this year in honor of their son, Max, who passed away in 2018. Max was the first male probation officer in Chester County’s WRAP (Women’s Reentry Assessment & Programming) Initiative. In this role, See Shoes pg 10
Displaying the shoes donated recently by Max’s Kicks for Kids to the Friends Association for the Care and Protection of Children are (back from left) Tom Engle, Lynn Engle, Claire Engle, Richard Marinari, Christopher Pawlowski, (front) Sandra Lawson, Jennifer Lopez and Christopher Murphy.
Remembering Max By Francine Fulton
One of ways that grieving families can find comfort after a heartbreaking loss is to focus their energies on keeping the memories of their loved one alive through positive efforts to benefit the community. Max’s Kicks for Kids (MK4K), a new organization that provides back-toschool shoes for children in need, is named for Max Engle, a Chester County probation officer who passed away in September 2018. MK4K was founded by president Tom Engle, Max’s father; vice president Lynn Engle, Max’s mother; and secretary Claire Engle, Max’s sister. Lynn said that the family members never imagined that they would start an organization in Max’s memory. “Our niece and nephew lost their son, and they have a large foundation - Griffin’s Guardians. Griffin had a brain tumor (and passed away) at 7 and even See MK4K pg 4
Compeer Holds Friendship Luncheon Lions Club To Host First Christmas Bazaar Agency Seeks Volunteers
By Marcella Peyre-Ferry
By Francine Fulton
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Compeer Chester County, a nonprofit organization that pairs people living with mental health conditions with volunteer friends from the community, recently held its 20th annual Friendship Luncheon at DutchWay Family Restaurant in Gap. The event is held each year to celebrate the special camaraderie among the compeers, Rob Chisolm (at podium), who launched which the dictionary defines as Compeer Chester County in 1999, was the a companion or peer. guest speaker at the 20th annual Compeer More than 50 people attend- Friendship Luncheon. ed the event, which was led by Donna Kueny, program manager. program director for 15 years before The guest speaker was Rob Chisolm. retiring,” said Sherry Thompsen, “We’d invited Rob to speak since he Compeer program coordinator. In his talk, titled “Reflections on launched Compeer Chester County i n 1 9 9 9 a n d s e r v e d a s i t s f i r s t 20 Years of Compeer,” Chisolm discussed See Compeer pg 6
The Gap Town Clock Lions Club will hold its first Christmas bazaar at the Gap Fire Hall on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will offer food and shopping to get everyone into the spirit of the season. Local vendors and crafters will be featured, with more than 25 tables already booked for the event in addition to tables for Lions Club member businesses. “We’re trying to showcase the vendors in the community,” said Jason Hurst, club president. There will be a wide assortment of home party-type vendors as well as crafters offering jewelry, needle crafts, origami, ceramics and more. “We tried to make it a good mix,” said Lions See Lions Club pg 12
Gap Town Clock Lions Club president Jason Hurst and the other club members are preparing for the club’s first fundraising Christmas bazaar, set for Dec. 7 at the Gap Fire Hall.
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