IN THIS ISSUE: SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHEDULES MEETING page 2
Oxford OCTOBER 31, 2018
VOL XXVIII • NO 40
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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. PANCAKE MEAL
Kennett Masonic Temple, 121 Center St., Kennett Square, will present an all-you-can-eat pancake meal on Saturday, Nov. 10, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The temple is located at the corner of Center and Cypress streets. Separate prices have been set for adults and for children age 12 and under. Takeouts will be available for an additional nominal fee. BAKE SALES
The Friends of the Avon Grove Library
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.
Sacred Heart Craft Fair Adds Vendors 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. Set to be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic School, located at 205 Church Road, Oxford, this year’s craft fair has expanded beyond the gymnasium, where it has been set up in the past. “We have expanded down the hallway in the school so we could add more vendors and items to the fair,” committee member Cheryl Kelly said. “Come early to get the best pick of items. I’m very excited about the event.” Vendors will offer jewelry, handmade soaps, children’s items, holiday décor,
garden art, cutting boards and more. Many vendors will be returning favorites, joined by others with new items to offer. One of the first-time groups will be Sacred Heart Parish’s new sewing group, which will have fabric items on display and for sale. To allow for more vendor areas, the children’s games section has been eliminated this year, but other favorite features will remain, including the popular Grannies’ Attic. The indoor yard sale of items donated by parishioners will contain a wide variety of economically priced items of all kinds. Shopping can build up an appetite. For early shoppers, there will be a limited quantity of doughnuts and other breakfast items to start the day. Lunch will be available from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The menu will include pulled pork sandwiches, chili, tomato soup, grilled cheese
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.
See Craft Fair pg 8
West Grove Friends Plan Fundraiser
Teenager Publishes Books To Benefit Animal Rescues
By Francine Fulton
West Grove Friends will hold a fundraising sale and silent auction on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds will be used to purchase a generator for Clini-Med II, a surgical clinic in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, run by Dr. Patrick Jeudy. In addition to the sale, which will take place in the social room, the public is invited to attend Sunday worship at the meetinghouse at 10 a.m. on Nov. 4. After a few minutes of silent meditation, Jeudy will show pictures of Port-au-Prince and speak about the current situation in Haiti, eight years after an earthquake devastated that country.
By Francine Fulton
Combining her creativity, talent for words and love of animals, Chester County high school student Caroline 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 about those organizations. 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. To date, at total of more than $2,500 has been donated to several of See Teenager pg 2
West Grove Friends will hold a fundraising sale and silent auction on Nov. 3 and 4. Proceeds will be used to purchase a generator for a surgical clinic in Haiti run by Dr. Patrick Jeudy (left). The Friends became familiar with Jeudy through Alyce Denver (right), clerk of meeting, who has traveled to Haiti three times and was part of a team See Fundraiser pg 3 that raised money for the clinic to be built.
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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will hold bake sales on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, at the West Grove Borough and Penn Township voting locations. Individuals may vote and also enjoy baked goodies to support the library. Anyone who would like to contribute baked goods may stop by the library to sign up or contact friendsaglibrary@gmail.com.
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