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Apple Festival To Feature Family Fun and Good Eats BY FRANCINE FULTON
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Food items for sale will include homemade apple dumplings (left photo)
Chester County 4-H recently recognized exceptional leaders among its members, presenting the Spirit of 4-H Award to one individual and Certificates of Achievement to four others who demonstrated dedication and leadership within their clubs. According to Penn State Extension, 4-H club leaders nominate one member from each club who “demonstrated the most spirit, enthusiasm and willingness to do anything for 4-H or the community.” Once nominated, the members are asked to complete and return an application to be reviewed by the 4-H Program Development Committee, which selects the Chester County 4-H member who is most deserving of the award. Extension educator Toni Stuetz explained that the nominees are required to answer six questions on the application: “What does 4-H mean to you?” “How has 4-H had an impact in your life?” “What kind of community involvement have you had with 4-H and on our own?” “How have used the skills you have learned in 4-H in your life so far?” “Is there anything else we should know about your involvement in 4-H?” “What do you think you can do to tell people about 4-H and recruit new members?” Stuetz noted that students frequently talk about their involvement in the Chester County 4-H Fair on their applications. Held annually at the Romano 4-H Center in Honey Brook, the event includes a series of shows and exhibits that showcase the work of the See 4-H Club pg 8
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The 2025 Apple Festival will be presented by the Hay Creek Valley Historical Association (HCVHA) at Historic Joanna Furnace on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, Oct. 12, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature apple-themed foods, family activities and a flea and craft market. Admission is free and open to the public.
Chester County 4-H Club Members Honored BY FRANCINE FULTON
ach year, the Twin Valley High School (TVHS) Mini-THON club focuses on fundraising activities to benefit Four Diamonds, a nonprofit organization with a mission to conquer childhood cancer. The most recent fundraiser was a car wash held on Sept. 20 during Honey Brook Harmony Day at the Honey Brook American Legion. Visitors were asked to make a donation to the charity in return for a free car wash. Sarah Lerch, who is the club overall along with Ava Washing cars during a recent fundraiser were TVHS Mini-THON members (from Taylor, reported that the left) Emma Mattson, Caroline Morgan, Sarah Lerch, Katherine Radcliffe, Abby students washed more than North, (not pictured) Sidney Masterson, Karley Quinn and Quynne Vandergriff. 20 cars during the event, Photo by Francine Fulton generous. They usually gave us $10 school is not in session. “We did a which ran from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. car wash at Twin Valley Elementary “We raised $558 from the car or $20.” The club’s fundraising activities School in August. We raised a little wash,” she reported. “We had a steady line all day. People are pretty are held year-round, even when over $400,” said Sarah.
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