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FEBRUARY 12, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIII • NO 2
Meet the Mayor: Esther Prosser BY FRANCINE FULTON
If you want to know anything about what is going on in the borough of Elverson, just ask Mayor Esther Prosser, who was elected to a four-year term in 2021. Prosser, a graduate of Twin Valley High School, has a true affinity for her hometown, which has the nickname, “The Greatest Square Mile.” Prosser, who also sells real estate in the area, recently shared information about what her jobs entail with the Community Courier.
Members of the Twin Valley High School cheerleading squad
Twin Valley High School hosts Cheer Showcase
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or the second year, members of the Twin Valley High School (TVHS) cheerleading squad earned a bid to compete at the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) National High School Cheerleading Championship at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. The competition was scheduled to take place from Feb. 7 to 10. To celebrate the accomplishment, the girls were given a formal sendoff to nationals during a Twin Valley Cheer Showcase held on Feb. 1 in the TVHS gym. The event also included performances by the Twin Valley Middle School cheerleading squad and performers
from the Twin Valley 8U and 10U cheer squads. The event was presented by the Twin Valley Cheerleading Parents Club, which is a new organization that formed in the spring of last year. According to its Facebook page, the group’s goal is “to provide support and financial resources for the Twin Valley cheerleading program.” The club sponsors fundraisers, sells spirit wear and acts as a liaison between the cheerleading teams, parents, the school administration and the community. “(The showcase) was an opportunity for them to show (their routine) to their friends and families that are not going to nationals with us,” said Nichole
Wanner, club president. “The two youth competition teams performed and then the middle school competition team. At the end, the high school cheerleaders performed the routine that they (were going to) do in Disney.” The event also featured some fun competitions that involved t h e c h e e r l e a d e r s ’ p a re n t s , including a Pom Mom Challenge, where mothers competed to capture pom-poms, and a Daddy Jump Off, where fathers had an opportunity to try various cheerleading jumps. To qualify for nationals, the team, led by coaches Jess Hoffman and Jamie Payne, participated in the UCA Regionals on Dec. 15, 2024, held at the Santander Arena
See Mayor pg 2
Mini-THON Club to offer Babysitting Night BY FRANCINE FULTON
Building on the success of their Christmas program, members of the Twin Valley High School (TVHS) Mini-THON Club will hold a Valentine’s Day Babysitting Night on Friday, Feb. 14, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the TVHS cafeteria. Parents will be able to have a night out while their children take part in games and crafts, watch a movie and enjoy snacks and beverages. A pizza dinner will also be provided.
See Cheer Showcase pg 2
Ashley Siv, who is the club overall and was selected for the 2024-25 Mini-THON Ambassadors program, said that the attendees enjoyed the previous Babysitting Night held on Dec. 13, 2024. “Our last Babysitting Night was so much fun for the kids; they didn’t want to leave,” said Ashley. “We provided them with dinner, several games and a Christmas craft and ended the night with a movie. We plan to do the same at our Babysitting Night on Valentine’s Day.” See Babysitting pg 4
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