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JANUARY 17, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 39
wellness
Toasting the memory of Scotland’s most famous poet BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
See Woerth It Hollow pg 4
See Burns Night pg 5
A healing sanctuary in the Southern End BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
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ara Woerth has roots in the Southern End that run deep; her family operated a farm in Georgetown for over a century, and she was born and raised on a farm in Kirkwood. Woerth is a Solanco High School graduate, and her father was the first student to enroll in Bart-Colerain Elementary School as a first-grader. Woerth knew
from an early age that no matter where her life took her, she would always return to the peace of the farm, and she officially became its owner in 2013. A s an only child, Woer th avoided boredom by caring for horses on the farm, and their stalls became her favorite place to spend an afternoon. Although she never had an interest in competing as an equestrian, Woerth’s passion for riding earned her the
nickname “horse girl” when she was a child. As an adult, Woerth pursued a career in the United States Army, which led her to stations in other parts of the country and a deployment to Afghanistan. Woerth was excited to return to the farm after completing her service, but she also began to think of ways she could share her little slice of peace with people who could benefit the most from its tranquil environment.
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Veterans Clyde and Jill spend time with a horse named Fiona at Woerth It Hollow.
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Woerth tossed around many different ideas, but she eventually narrowed down her vision to equine therapy. In 2017, Woerth officially transformed her family farm on Cooper Drive into Woerth It Hollow, a nonprofit organization that seeks to provide a healing sanctuary for horses and humans alike. “There’s a connection between the human’s heart and the horse’s heart,” Woerth said. “Horses can
Every year, people around the globe gather to celebrate the life and work of famous Scottish poet Robert Burns. The celebration, most commonly referred to as Burns Night, is typically held close to Burns’ birthday on Jan. 25, and it incorporates many Scottish traditions. The Octorara Covenanter Presbyterian Foundation, based in Quarryville, invites members of the public to attend a Burns Night Supper at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3. The event will be hosted at Beale Manor, 200 S. Church St., Parkesburg. Upon guests’ arrival at Beale Manor, they will be greeted with music from bag piper Thompson McConnell. After a social time and a performance by fiddler Tom Knapp, attendees will participate a traditional Scottish haggis ceremony led by Donald Henderson. The ritual will include a tasting of the dish and Scotch whiskey, as well as information on the cultural significance of haggis. In 1786, Burns wrote the poem “Address to a Haggis,” which contributed to the food’s popularity and its selection as Scotland’s national dish. In addition to haggis, a buffet of beef, potato and leek soup, shortbread and other Scottish dishes will be served. After supper, revelers will be invited to honor Burns by sharing his poems and speeches with each other. The readings often begin with a recitation of the Immortal