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JUNE 5, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXII • NO 18
Music at the Furnace Event to feature live band, food and more BY FRANCINE FULTON
Live music, food and tours of historic buildings will be featured during Music at the Furnace, set for Friday, June 7, beginning at 5 p.m. at Historic Joanna Furnace. The event is free and open to the public. A highlight of the first-time event, being presented by the
Hay Creek Valley Historical Association (HCVHA), will be a performance by the Hay Creek Valley Gold Band, a local folk and bluegrass group, beginning at 7 p.m. The band is composed of Chris Milanek on banjo, Frank Fraser on upright bass, Lindsay Samar on drums, Rebecca Mogey on violin, Emily Roeder on violin See Music at the Furnace pg 2
Lisa Poper founded Safety Net Santuary, which is home to farm animals as well as adoptable dogs.
Rescue provides a safety net for lost animals BY FRANCINE FULTON
are Molly and Dennis, who were both unclaimed strays and have been at the sanctuary for nearly a year. Molly is a 4-year-old husky who is well-behaved and good with other dogs. Dennis is 3-year-old pitbull mix who enjoy walks and is good with other dogs, but not cats. Rescued farm animals are also available for adoption. “We have horses, goats and potbellied pigs and (dogs, including) German shepherds, huskies, pitties and chihuahuas,” Poper noted. Those who want to adopt an animal must complete an application and pay a fee. All adopted animals are spayed or neutered, microchipped and vaccinated. Safety Net is always in need of foster families that are willing to care for dogs in their homes until permanent adopters can be
Memorial Day observed in Elverson BY FRANCINE FULTON
While other Memorial Day events were canceled because of inclement weather, the Borough of Elverson was able to complete its commemorative service before the rain started on May 27. The first raindrops fell at the conclusion of the ceremony as taps was played. Welcoming attendees to the annual event, which was held in the cemetery located across from Elverson United Methodist Church, was Mayor Esther Prosser.
See Safety Net Sanctuary pg 4
“We are here to remember those who have served this country and, in some cases, giving their lives to defend the freedom for the United States of America,” she stated. Courtney Stoltzfus led the singing of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” She also performed other patriotic songs, including “God Bless America” and “My Country ’Tis of Thee,” encouraging all in attendance to sing along. The Rev. Scott Stevenson offered the opening prayer and a gun salute, and taps was provided by the color guard See Memorial Day pg 4
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ot only is Safety Net Sanctuary home to senior and special needs farm animals, but it also is an animal rescue that provides a home for lost pets until their owners can be found. For pets that are unclaimed, Safety Net will give them a place to live until they are adopted. The rescue, based in Fleetwood, is the animal control service responsible for handling 30 municipalities in Berks County, including Birdsboro and Caernarvon Township. When someone from those areas finds a stray domestic animal, they can call Safety Net to take custody of the animal. “Right now, it is really busy,” said Lisa Poper, president, who
founded Safety Net in 2014. “It’s warmer and people have their dogs out, and they take off.” The rescue will also take in cats that are collared and microchipped. W hen the pet parents are located, they must provide proof of ownership in order to reclaim their pet. If the owners cannot be found, animals will remain at Safety Net’s 12-acre farm until they are adopted. “We are a no-kill shelter. We do the best we can to find homes (for the unclaimed animals). They stay with us as long as they need to,” Poper said, adding, “Stray dogs are difficult to adopt out because there is no history. You don’t know if they like kids or they bite. Our dogs sit a bit longer than a typical rescue.” Current animals up for adoption
The Hay Creek Valley Gold Band includes (from left) Chris Milanek, Lindsay Samar, Frank Fraser, Emily Roeder, Jeremiah Wright and (not pictured) Rebecca Mogey.