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Oxford OCTOBER 17, 2018

IN THIS ISSUE: JENNER’S POND SETS ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL page 3

VOL XXVIII • NO 38

SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954

SUPPORT GROUP

The Southern Chester County Chapter of the Compassionate Friends will meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the West Grove Friends Meeting House, 153 E. Harmony Road, West Grove. The next meeting will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 17. The Compassionate Friends is a self-help support organization that has a mission to assist bereaved families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of any child of any age and to help others be supportive. All bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings are welcome to attend the meetings to participate or just to listen. Attendees may bring a friend or relative. For more information, readers may contact Jackie at 610-932-5343 or email SCCTCF@gmail.com. HALLOWEEN EVENTS

Avon Grove Library will present a Halloween Party for teenagers and tweens on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Penn Township Park, 260 Lewis Road, West Grove. Attendees will join in scary stories around a fire with Bill Wood and enjoy food, games and activities. Prior to the Halloween Party, school-age spooky stories will be offered around the fire for first- through fifth-graders. Participants will also make s’mores. Attendees are encouraged to wear costumes. Both programs are free, though registration is required. For more information and to register, contact the library at 610-869-2004 or lsherwood@ccls.org. SHOPPING FOR TREASURES

260 S. Third St., Oxford, will hold a Friendly Finds and Treasures Sale on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held rain or shine. A variety of new, used and antique items will be available. To reserve a space, readers may call Janet Eaby at 717-786-7810. RUMMAGE SALE

Oxford United Methodist Church, located at the corner of Market and Addison streets in Oxford, will hold a rummage sale in the fellowship hall on Thursday, Nov. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to noon. Items for sale will include clothing, toys, books, jewelry, household goods, small furniture, decorations, tools, and more. For more information, call the church at 610-932-9698.

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Fire Company Plans Open House pg 3

OARA To Present Haunted Park And Hayride Three nights of fun and scares are planned for the third annual Haunted Park and Hayride at the Oxford Area Regional Park, 900 W. Locust St., Oxford. The event is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 18; Friday, Oct. 19; and Saturday, Oct. 20, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. each evening. Organized by the Oxford Area Recreation Authority (OARA), the Haunted Park is a major fundraiser for the park as well as a fun event for the community. A tractor-drawn hayride will lead visitors to the corners of the park, which will be “spookified” for the event. Each year the event is revised so there are sure to be new scares. This year, younger children will enjoy a familyfriendly version of the hayride on Oct. 18 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., with the first two hayrides out on Oct. 19 and 20 also being family-friendly. After that, the adult-level

frights will begin, which may not be appropriate for small children. New this year, several local businesses will be participating in the event, with displays on the park’s multipurpose field. As a special attraction Oct. 19 only, there will be a display of hearses. Each night, sword swallower David Peyre-Ferry will entertain crowds periodically at the park pavilion as they wait for or return from the hayride. In a change from previous years, no food trucks will be at the event. No pets or alcohol will be permitted. No rain dates are set for the event. In the case of questionable weather, readers may check www.facebook.com/Rec Authority for updates and information. Those who like, share or comment on Facebook will have a chance to receive two free tickets. See Haunted Park pg 5

Members of the Oxford Area Recreation Authority (from left) treasurer Candace Miller, chairman Chip Benke and secretary Marcella Peyre-Ferry invite the community to the third annual Haunted Park and Hayride on Oct. 18, 19 and 20 in the Oxford Area Regional Park.

Local Churches To Host Conference

Speaker Describes Impact Of Shoebox Gifts

By Marcella Peyre-Ferry

Three local churches will jointly host the 2018 Alliance of Mennonite

By Francine Fulton

Each year, millions of young children in impoverished countries receive shoeboxes full of gifts thanks to Operation Christmas Child (OCC), a program of the Samaritan’s Purse ministry. The local community had an opportunity to meet Jaki Steward, a former shoebox recipient, during a program presented on Oct. 6 at Gateway Church in Parkesburg. The program was hosted by Amy and Will Shaw of Chester Springs, who are the OCC area coordinators for the Greater Philadelphia Area Team, which includes Chester and Delaware counties. Steward, 23, explained that when she was only a few months old she was left at an orphanage in Guatemala by her young mother. During Steward’s

Evangelical Congregations (AMEC) Conference on Friday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Oct. 21, at the Mount Vernon Christian Church, See Conference pg 2

Jaki Steward received a shoebox gift from Operation Christmas Child (OCC) when she was a child living in an orphanage in Guatemala. Now a national spokesperson for OCC, she recently presented a talk at Gateway Church in Parkesburg.

The public is invited to attend special worship services and presentations at the AMEC Conference Oct. 19 to 21 at Mount Vernon Christian Church in Kirkwood. The conference is a joint effort by Mount Vernon Christian Church, represented by pastor Mervin Charles (left); Andrews Bridge Christian Fellowship, represented by pastor Vernon Myers (center); and Media Mennonite Church, represented by pastor Jesse Johnson.

time at the orphanage, she lived with 70 to 80 other children. See Shoebox Gifts pg 2

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