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lowsticks and running. It’s an unusual pairing, but one that will be in evidence at the “Glow Run” 5K run and walk at Honeybrook Golf Club, 1422 Cambridge Road, Honey Brook, on Saturday, Aug. 15. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Honey Brook Food Pa n t r y. T h i s y e a r ’s event is the first of its kind since 2023; previous events benefited OneRunTogether, a now defunct nonprofit that financially and spiritually supported local The glow run has not been held since 2023. running together with glowsticks cancer patients in need. The race, which will start at through the night,” said Steve 9 p.m., will have runners adorned Elliker of Elliker Financial, princiin T-shirts with glow-in-the-dark pal sponsor of the event. “This is logos, as well as glowstick neck- a beautiful venue at the golf club; beautiful rolling hills. It’s quite a laces and bracelets. “It’s a very cool visual effect nice visual.” There is a nominal cost to sign when you see almost 200 people
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up, which can be done at https:// runsignup.com/Race/PA/Honey Brook/ReadySetGLOWatHBGC. The signup price will increase after Saturday, July 25. That date is also the deadline to guarantee a T-shirt. Registration includes glowsticks and snacks on the night of the race. See Glow pg 3
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How Does the Declaration Influence You? BY LOGAN MOYER
On July 4, Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site held its annual Independence Day celebration, which featured patriotic music and the recitation of the Declaration of Independence. The event also featured the reading of winning essays as part of a contest that invited local students to address the question, “How do you see the Declaration of Independence influencing the future over your lifetime?” In the high school division, Tithi Patel, Kayla Karasek and MaryEllen Reichart, all of Exeter Township Senior High School, placed first, second High school winner Tithi Patel (left), middle school winner and third, respectively. In her essay, Patel addressed the Declaration of Elena Ledford (second from left), middle school runner-up Juliana Hamu (second from right) and middle school
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Honey Brook Borough’s 2026 Concerts in the Park series will continue on Sunday, July 19, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. with a performance from Westtown Road Band, a West Chester-based five-part outfit that is “known for their dynamic live shows,” according to the borough. The series began with a performance by Poor Man’s Gambit on June 14. All shows take place in Honey Brook Borough Park, 71 Pequea Ave. (Route 10), Honey Brook. In lieu of an admission fee, nonperishable food donations will be accepted for the Honey Brook Food Pantry. “We play a lot of older music,” said John Crispino, the band’s vocalist and acoustic guitarist. “A lot of Rolling Stones, (Lynyrd) Skynyrd, all these guys from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s. That’s our whole deal.” The Westtown Road Band is a unique blend of modern country, blues and rock ’n’ roll. One of the group’s Facebook reviews states that “these dudes bring the honk AND the tonk!” Along with John Crispino, the outfit’s lineup features brother Jake Crispino on drums, Sean Mallon on lead guitar, Ryan Klenk on rhythm guitar and Aidan Burr on bass. Everyone in the band’s lineup is under the age of 23, something that is quite unique in the local summer concert scene. John Crispino said that the outfit recently started putting out some original music and that they’ll play three or four originals at an average show, along with plenty of classic covers. All of the band’s members
See Essays pg 5 bronze medalist Brennan Beissel (right). Photo by Sarah Bachan
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