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JUNE 14, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIX • NO 10
Preserving the memories of Mountville t the end of May, the Mountville Museum, located at 120 College Ave., Mountville, opened an exhibit titled “Growing Up in Mountville.” The exhibit features items that highlight the experiences children in the area have had from the 19th century to modern times. Many of the items in the display have been donated by those who spent their youth in Mountville, including those who no longer live there. The exhibit contains a collection of toys, sports memorabilia, items from elementary schools and churches and equipment that was used by Scouting groups. Certificates from completing courses or vacation Bible school dating back to the early 19th century, and high school diplomas are included as well. When the new exhibit was announced, dozens of long-term residents of Mountville and their families donated items that either belonged to them as children or
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were left behind by loved ones. “People today don’t keep things like they used to, and fewer people hang on to antiques and old memorabilia,” said Elaine Savukas, the exhibit curator. “They brought these things to us, and we accept anything that shows the area’s history.” Bob Zink, a member of the board for the museum, donated his entire collection of items such as household goods and sports equipment, which totaled four truckloads of donations. Zink was honored with a certificate from the borough to commemorate his donation. Many of the items offer a glimpse of what life in Mountville used to be like and how it has changed over the years. The building that currently houses the Mountville Area Community Center and the museum was formerly a school for grades one through 12, and it even had its own graduation ceremony. The school eventually merged with Hempfield School District, although Dayspring Christian Academy operates today in the adjacent building. See Mountville Museum pg 5
The museum’s volunteers include (from left) Denise Hoffman, Deanna Lawrence, Charlie Youtz and Elaine Savukas, although they receive help from others such as Kathy Hengst (not pictured).
Student participates in design competition On May 23, Hempfield High School sophomore Leo Breault traveled to Dickinson College in Carlisle to participate in the 2023 PA Media and Design Competition. Breault won second place in the Logo and Graphic Design category after competing with students from school districts across the state. Upon arriving at Dickinson College with his parents, Breault checked in and set up his table in a large event room. The room was divided into multiple sections, with each section housing tables for a variety of student projects in the Leo Breault shows off his project at other categories, such as animation the design competition.
and 3D modeling. After Breault set up a table to display his project, he walked around the room to view other students’ work. “It was pretty neat to see people looking at my work and seeing their reactions,” Breault said. “I liked seeing other people’s projects and how they took different approaches; I definitely knew I had some tough competition.” Once all of the tables were set up, the artists left the room to view a presentation on the other offerings of the event as the judges began to look through the projects. Following the presentation, Breault took a tour of the campus and explored its facilities, finally returning to the event room to view how the judges scored his work.
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Camp Acorn Acres will return to Freedom Memorial Park, 9 Shertzer Lane, Millersville, on Saturdays, June 17, July 15, Aug. 5 and Aug. 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. The series will include a variety of educational activities and snacks for kids age 4 and older, and it will incorporate lessons from elementary educators Annie Weaver from Octorara Area School District and Hillary Buckwalter from Hempfield School District. Each day in the program will
focus on a different topic. On June 17, participants will learn about owl pellets and why they’re necessary for some birds to make. Students will have an opportunity to dissect an owl pellet to discern what its owner might have eaten. On July 15, Weaver and Buckwalter will discuss trees and forests, including the creatures that call them home. “There’s a whole lot going on up there,” said Betsy Shank, founder of Acorn Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation and creator of the program. “Everyone just thinks about squirrels and birds, but what about bats and bugs?”
See Design competition pg 3
See Camp Acorn Acres pg 2
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