Morgantown/Honey Brook NOVEMBER 19, 2025
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A Seat at the Table for Everyone Church To Offer Free Meal BY FRANCINE FULTON
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People in need of nonperishables are invited to visit local food-sharing boxes that have been established in the area. The boxes are regularly stocked with essentials like canned goods, pasta and other staples. The area’s newest box, called Pumpkin’s Pantry, was installed on Oct. 31 at Historic Poole Forge, 1940 Main St., Narvon (Churchtown). The pantry is named for the site’s resident cat. The food pantry box, which was donated by Churchtown Therapeutic Massage, currently contains nonperishables, including canned
soup, peanut butter and applesauce, as well as boxed goods like cereal. The pantry is located next to the site’s book-sharing box, and it is available during Poole Forge’s operating hours, from dawn to dusk. “I wanted it to debut during the Thanksgiving season,” said Dawn Ekdahl, Poole Forge executive director. “It is weather resistant, and I wanted something that was dignified for people to help (themselves).” The box is emblazoned with the words “Take if you need” and “Give Pumpkin’s Pantry is a new local if you can.” “We want people to food-sharing box at Historic Poole donate things,” said Ekdahl. “Even Forge. It is named after the site’s See Food Boxes pg 8 resident cat.
Turkey Bowl To Run on Thanksgiving Morning BY FRANCINE FULTON
The 34th annual Turkey Bowl will be run on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27, at Tel Hai Camp & Retreat in Honey Brook. The event will feature a 5K cross-country race that will take participants through the camp and around the lake. The event will also include a 1-mile children’s fun run. See Turkey Bowl pg 2
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hose looking for a place to enjoy a free Thanksgiving meal are invited to enjoy food and fellowship at Hopewell Church, 2286 Hopewell Road, Elverson, on Thursday, Nov. 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For those unable to dine in person, there will also be takeout meals ready for pickup, with free delivery available for those who live within 5 miles of the church. The event, being held for the fifth time at the church, is being organized by congregation member Misty Stoltzfus, who started the outreach to honor her father, who passed away on Thanksgiving several years ago. Between 50 to 75 diners ate at the church last year, she said, noting that the buffet-style meal is served in the church’s fellowship hall, which is decorated with a fall theme.