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DECEMBER 1, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVII • NO 50
PVIS Welcomes Veterans BY ANN MEAD ASH
“I am glad we are back in person, and a lot of our veterans are glad to be back too,” said Pequea Valley Intermediate School (PVIS) administrator Bill Darras. In 2020, the PVIS Veterans Day appreciation event was held virtually, but this year, nearly 20 local veterans visited the school on Nov. 11 for a series of activities, including a luncheon, a musical presentation, and a chance to tell their stories. PVIS Student Council members met with veterans in the school lobby and escorted them to a luncheon and conversation in the library. Darras had reached out to veterans in the community in a variety of ways, including asking students to invite family members. “One veteran (who is with us here) served 22 years in the Navy,” noted Darras, who added that with the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine veterans present, a total of 106 years of service was represented.
Following the luncheon, the students escorted the veterans to the gymnasium for an assembly, which included the national anthem played by the Brave Sounds concert band and “God Bless America” sung by faculty member Alicia Trescavage. Darras then welcomed the gathering and introduced teacher Taylor Croft, who spoke about the history of Veterans Day and noted that the occasion honors veterans who gave selflessly. “We can scarcely imagine their sacrifices,” Croft said. “We owe these veterans a tremendous debt of gratitude.” Following Croft’s speech, Student Council president Isabella Biddle spoke briefly, asking each veteran to stand as she introduced him or her including the branch of service and number of years each served. “To me, Veterans Day is about honoring all the veterans who have served our country. Without them, we would not be where we are today,” she said.
A Silent Night … A Holy Night
Veterans were invited to Pequea Valley Intermediate School to interact with students, attend an assembly, and see vintage Army vehicles.
Artist Blacksmiths Plan Gallery Meeting For Paradise
Travel The Road To Bethlehem At Woodcrest BY ANN MEAD ASH
“This is the second year in a row we have a brand-new scene,” said Adam Fox, summer camp director at Woodcrest Retreat. Last year, Journey to Bethlehem organizers added a final scene featuring the wise men. It was so well received that another change was made for 2021. See Woodcrest Retreat pg 3
BY ANN MEAD ASH
“What’s really interesting with this craft is that it combines the skills of working with different metals, mainly steel, and the creative artistic design elements that people incorporate into the item,” said Luke Shultz, member of the Pennsylvania Artist Blacksmiths’ Association (PABA). “We call ourselves artist blacksmiths, as opposed to the Stanley Newcomer of Mount Joy holds an iron rose door knocker he made that won him the title of Ironmaster of the Day.
traditional (image) of a blacksmith from 200 years ago.” The PABA gallery meeting will be held on Saturday, Dec. 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Paradise Community Center, 6 Londonvale Road, Paradise, located just off Route 30. The group is part of the Artists Blacksmith’s Association of North America (ABANA), one of two chapters in Pennsylvania. “We cover eastern Pennsylvania, with some members from surrounding states,” said Shultz of the 20-year-old See PABA pg 5
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