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OCTOBER 30, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXII • NO 39
Village Library to hold book and bake sale BY FRANCINE FULTON
A fall book sale, featuring more than 6,000 items, including paperbacks and hardcover books along with CDs, DVDs and audiobooks, will be held at the Village Library of Morgantown.
Sale hours will be on Friday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 4 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. On Saturday, buyers may purchase a bag of books for a fee. Both days will also include a sale of homemade baked goods. See Village Library pg 6
Spreading Christmas joy one shoebox at a time Elverson church is a local drop-off location
BY FRANCINE FULTON
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ocal residents can make the holidays special for children living in impover ished countries around the world by donating a shoebox full of small gifts that will be distributed worldwide by Operation Christmas Child (OCC). Shoeboxes will be collected at East Nantmeal Christian Fellowship (ENCF), 900 Nantmeal Road,
Elverson, which has been designated as a local drop-off point. Shoeboxes will be collected at the church on the following days and times: Monday through Friday, Nov. 18 to 22, from 6 to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 23 and 24, from 1 to 4 p.m.; and Monday, Nov. 25, from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be a potluck lunch and packing party at the church, which is open to the public, on Sunday, Nov. 17, following the
Sunday service at 12:30 p.m. All supplies will be provided. O CC is a pro g ram of the Samaritan’s Purse Christian relief organization, which is led by Franklin Graham, the elder son of evangelist Billy Graham. As part of the program, the community is asked to fill shoeboxes with toys, school supplies, washcloths, T-shirts and other items, many of which can be purchased at a dollar store. The boxes are
Displaying books for adults and children that will be for sale are library director Carol Donahue (left) and children’s librarian Pam Mohl.
’Tis the season for holiday bazaars, craft shows BY FRANCINE FULTON
A s the Christmas season approaches, local churches and organizations have planned hol id ay baz a ars and c raf t shows. Shoppers at the annual events can expect to find craft vendors, holiday décor, gifts and homemade food. Some sites also offer flea markets or attic treasures. Robeson Lutheran Church, 3520 Plow Road, Mohnton, will hold a holiday bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 7:30 a.m.
See Operation Christmas Child pg 3
to 2 p.m. Featured will be craft and home business vendors and a white elephant sale. Breakfast and lunch items will be available, including homemade soup, pies and other desserts. There will also be an opportunity to win gift baskets. The church is located on Route 10 at Plow Road. For more information, call the church at 610-856-7242. The Church of St. Benedict, 2020 C hestnut Hill Road, Mohnton, will hold its Christmas bazaar on Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday, Nov. 3, See Holiday bazaars pg 4
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Anthony and Rachael Gerhart are coordinating the Operation Christmas Child effort at East Nantmeal Christian Fellowhsip.