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Tri-County Heritage Library Opens at New Location
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BY FRANCINE FULTON
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Lillian Petersheim of Elverson displayed several projects at the 4-H Fair, including a floral arrangement and a painting. Photo by Francine Fulton
reduce loneliness in a person dealing with mental health challenges, promoting the person’s overall well-being. Those seeking more information about Compeer as well as prospective volunteers who want to complete an application may visit www .mentalhealthpartnerships .org/programs-and-services /compeer. “The Compeer website has
After being located in a building on Twin Valley Road in Elverson since 2009, the Tri-County Heritage Library has opened at a new location. The library, which features historical documents, artwork, photographs, newspapers and other artifacts relating to the history of Berks, Chester and L ancaster counties, opened on Aug. 12 at 219 Mill Road, Morgantown, next to Masthof Press and Bookstore. T h e l i b r a r y, w h i c h w a s acquired by the Hay Creek Valley Historical Association (HCVHA) in April of 2021, is open to the public every Tuesday from noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. “We are still putting finishing touches on things,” said Mark Zerr, HCVHA executive director. “It took us two moves at two different times to keep everything organized. We (wanted) to put things right back on the shelves so we didn’t spend months going through boxes.” Tribe Moving of Birdsboro, which helped facilitate the move, donated a portion of its services. Inside the library, visitors will find an assortment of books to peruse. “We have books from Chester, Berks, Lancaster and Montgomery counties plus various books on Pennsylvania,” noted Zerr. “We have books on immigration; slavery; Native Americans; and World War I, World War II, the Civil War and other wars that are available to look through.”
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Cameron Johnson of Morgantown, a member of the Chester County 4-H Swine Club, took time to read a book before showing his pig. Photo by Francine Fulton
Fair Celebrates the Best of Chester County 4-H
NOW!
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howcasing all the hard work that 4-H members complete throughout the year is the goal of the annual Chester County
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4-H Fair. During the event, held at the Romano 4-H Center in Honey Brook on Aug. 2 and Aug. 4 to 9, youths were able to show the animals that they have been raising and training as well as display the
various non-animal projects they completed, ranging from sewing and crafts to growing vegetables. Some projects are completed during club meetings, while others are worked on at home. “It depends See 4-H Fair pg 2
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Matched friends at a Compeer Chester County bowling party
Compeer Chester County, which pairs trained adult volunteers with individuals in Chester County who are working towards mental health recovery, is currently seeking volunteer friends from the community. “Compeer,” which means “peer” or “companion,” is designed to help build self-esteem and
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