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FEBRUARY 18, 2026

FFA Students Give an Old Tractor New Life as “Spirit of ’76” Replica

BY FRANCINE FULTON

Atractor without a running motor and covered in rust was transformed into a replica of a “Spirit of ’76” patriotic bicentennial-edition tractor by FFA members from Octorara Junior SeniorHigh School. The students won two awards for their efforts as part of a restoration competition held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in January.

Students who restored the tractor under the guidance of FFA adviser Ryan King were Gabe Kreider, Hector Vergara, Lisandro Esquivel-Lopez, Grant Umble, Scott Danby and Jackson Ranck. The young

Freedom Life Releases Worship Album

BY FRANCINE FULTON

“A lot of these songs come from personal testimonies, things we walked through - good and bad - and the songs that came out of them,” said Bryar Bullock of Paradise, the worship pastor at Freedom Life Church, when announcing the release of “High Praise,” a new album produced by Freedom Life Worship. “All of these songs are songs that we regularly sing at our church on Sundays, and we did a night where we sang all the songs live and hit the record button. The album is the result of that.”

The new worship album, released on Jan. 9, features six original songs written in-house, and one cover song. “The teamall of the singers and musicians - put together the album. They volunteered their time and talents to create the sound,” noted Caleb Masteller of Cochranville, creative director at Freedom Life.

BY FRANCINE FULTON

“There is a magic that is happening with this group of students,” said K.C. Testerman, who is directing “Into the Woods,” this year’s spring production at Octorara Junior-Senior High School. “They wanted to have practice on snow days. They know their lines and they know the music. They like to be around each other, and they love the show.”

“I never had a group of kids like this,” added Testerman, who has been directing plays at Octorara for more than 20 years.

The community is invited to enjoy a performance of “Into the Woods,” which will be presented in the school auditorium on Thursday, March 5, at 7 p.m.;

“The music that we put out is songs that we wrote together as a team that really capture the heartbeat and the sound of church and our worship team,” Bullock added. “We were singing these songs on Sunday mornings and really enjoying them and hearing a lot of feedback about how much (the congregation was) enjoying worshipping to

album was to share the church’s music with congregation members, as well as the community. “First, we decided to put them together so church members could worship whenever they wanted to in their cars or their

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King explained that Lisandro found the 1973 Case 446 tractor on sale on Facebook Marketplace. “We were searching for this particular model,” King explained. “In 1976, there were four tractor companies that made special paint editions of the tractor. Steiger Tractor made these tractors for the bicentennial, but this was too big of tractor for us, so as we were doing research, (we learned) that Case made a 446 that had

King transported the tractor via trailer from New York after paying the $200 asking price. “It was in bad shape,” said Scott.

Students worked together to assess the tractor’s condition and then planned the restoration process, assigning roles based on each member’s strengths.

“The first thing we did was look at the condition of the tractor overall. We had to figure what our goals were and what was needed,” said Lisandro. “Our first

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day was tearing apart the tractor and checking details. We divided and started conquering what we had to do. There were two groups. Me, Gabe and Hector worked on the engine. Jackson, Scott and Grant worked on the body panels.”

“When we first brought it in, the levers were ceased up, and it was missing parts. Gabe found a parts tractor that was cheaper than buying parts (online),” King noted. “Jackson was doing some research and got in contact with a dealership that specializes in these old Case tractors from out in Wisconsin. In talking with them, we got some parts from there as well. It is really difficult to find parts for this vintage of tractor.”

Following the mechanical work, the tractor was painted red, white and blue with stars and stripes.

presentation. We also won most improved tractor.”

He noted that this year is the first time that Lisandro and Gabe, who are both seniors, placed at the tractor restoration competition. “This is their third year doing this, and this year they were intent on getting a prize,” he said.

“This is what me and Gabe have been chasing for a while,” said Lisandro.

The tractor is now in full running order and is on display in the main hallway at the school. “Jackson wants to run it in the Solanco Parade. Outback Toys in Lititz wants us to bring it up to display it the spring when the Ertl Company is releasing a model of this tractor,” King noted.

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“For the painting, we looked at a bunch of pictures of the original one,” said Jackson. “We painted it all white first, and then we (used) stencils for the blue and red and the white stars. We put clear coat on top to make it shine.”

“We put some pearl flakes in there so you can see it glitter in the light,” added Scott.

After restoring the tractor, the students entered it into the competition. “The theme of the Farm Show was the 250th anniversary of the country; that’s why we tried to find a stars and stripes tractor,” said King. “There are six individual prizes that you could win. We won two of them. The team had to present a 15-minute presentation about the tractor, and the team won best

The tractor is also scheduled to be on display during Parkesburg 250th anniversary events and other semiquincentennial parades, re-creating the way the tractor was originally featured. “Case only made eight of (the tractors) for a parade in Racine, Wis. They made eight floats with these tractors pulling them,” King noted. “(The students) want to re-create a float to pull it.”

“This is not one of the original eight; it is a replica. They have only found six of them. There are two out there and no one knows where,” King added. “It was fun doing research on the tractor and get it running. It came out great.”

To view a video of the tractor restoration and the final reveal, visit www .youtube.com and search for “Octorara FFA Tractor 20252026.” More information is available at www.facebook .com/FFAOctorara.

Church to Host Father-Daughter

BY FRANCINE FULTON

Fathers and father figures and their special guests are invited to attend a Father-Daughter Sweetheart Ball that will take place at Freedom Life Church on Friday, Feb. 27, from 7 to 8 p.m. Men are encouraged to bring their “sweetheart,” whether that is a daughter, granddaughter, niece or another young lady.

The Sweetheart Ball, formerly known as the Daddy-Daughter Dance, has been renamed this year to reflect the fact that girls are welcome to bring guests other than their fathers. Additionally, attendees are asked to enjoy dinner before heading to the church.

“We changed the name because the event changed slightly. Previously, we offered a meal for attendees, but the attendance has grown over the years beyond our capacity to seat all individuals at one time,” explained Angie Dearolf, Freedom Life communications director. “So this year we are encouraging families to go out to eat before arriving at Freedom Life for the Sweetheart Ball.”

“We also wanted to reduce the emphasis of ‘daddy-daughter’ since there is an invitation for all girls to attend with their father figures, whether it is a biological relationship, or not,” she added.

In addition to music and dancing, the event will include a photography booth, a craft station and a special card-writing station where fathers and father figures can write a personal note of encouragement for their “sweetheart.” The goal of the event, according to organizers, is to remind the girls that they are loved and valued, as well as to create lasting memories. The evening will conclude with dessert.

Past attendees have enjoyed the dance, and some of them have attended for many years. “The Daddy-Daughter Dance has been one of the most meaningful traditions in our family,” said Derek Weidman. “I’ve had the privilege of taking my oldest daughter every year since she was 6, and now

she’s 16. I’ve also taken my younger daughter since she was 5, and she’s now 8.

Year after year, it has created moments we still talk about.”

“My daughters have looked forward to it every year for the past years. My oldest is now 19 and my youngest is 11,” added Fred Montney. “They ask every year if we are going. It’s a great time to spend with your little princess and make unforgettable memories.”

Participants last year included Nate and Mackinlee Carson, who enjoyed each other’s company as well as other attendees.

“It makes me happy to see her enjoy herself with

friends and (enjoy) just our time (as well),” said Nate.

“I like that I get to go out to church with my dad,” added Mackinlee.

Freedom Life Church is located at 789 Gap Newport Pike, Atglen. The Sweetheart Ball is being hosted by the FL Kids Ministry and is free to attend, although registration is required. Individuals may register at www.freedom .life/upcoming-events or by calling the church office at 610-593-5959.

A link to register is also available at www.facebook .com/freedomlife.tv. Those with questions may email info@freedom.life or call the church office.

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“Into the Woods,” which has been described as a modern mash-up of classic fairy tales, brings main characters from “Cinderella,” “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Rapunzel,” and other tales by the Brothers Grimm together in a story about a baker and his wife, who wish to start a family.

Testerman and Octorara theater staff members chose the musical for this year, which features music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Lapine. The stage play was also adapted into a Disney feature film.

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“It’s ironic because in 11th grade my new English teacher was trying to bond with all of us, so he said, ‘Let’s eat lunch together and we will watch “Into the Woods.” We watched the video version of the Broadway show,” Testerman recalled. “Bernadette Peters was the witch, and I thought it was amazing. We had thought about (other plays

at Octorara) this year and went back and forth, but ‘Into the Woods’ has a lovely special place in my heart.”

Cast members were encouraged to watch the Broadway musical, which was available on streaming sites. “We asked them not to watch the movie, but to watch the Broadway show and (listen) to the Broadway sound. The movie does change it up here and there,” Testerman noted.

She said the most challenging aspect of the performance is for the cast members to learn the complicated musical score. “The scenery is not as important. Almost every scene except for the opening is in the woods,” Testerman stated. “Because it is a Stephen Sondheim musical, it is really difficult. It’s almost like an opera because it has so much music and not as much dialogue as a traditional musical. The kids really have to work on the music portion of it; there are harmonies that they have to find.”

Traditionally, the cast of “Into the Woods” is small, but Testerman has added to the numbers by creating an ensemble cast that will

feature additional backup singers and dancers. “This cast is only about 20 kids, but we are upwards of 50 kids,” she noted. “We also have kids involved in the crew (and working) the sound and lights. It gives students a lot of opportunities to be leaders.”

“Into the Woods” has been testing the skills of the student performers, who have been rehearsing since December 2025. “It is very fast-paced. You have to learn everything quickly so you can speed up the process,” said Eva Elboubkri, who plays the baker’s wife.

Sophia Rothenberger, who plays Cinderella, added, “There are so many moving parts. There are so many different characters and so many different plots.”

“It is messy, too, in the sense that there are so many things happening at the same time,” said Andrew Blomiley, who plays the baker. “There are four different subplots, so you are constantly going between scenes.”

“But it still all connects,” added Lauren Bierlein, who plays Little Red Riding Hood.

In addition to those already mentioned, other featured cast members include Gabriella Rossi, the witch; Ty Hollingsworth and Bridget French, Jack and Milky White (split role); Addison Koehn, Rapunzel; Sawyer Grocki, Cinderella’s Prince and the wolf; Marshall Koehn, Rapunzel’s Prince; Jordyn Nuse, Jack’s mother; Rocco DeLuca, narrator; Annalisa Griffiths, Stepmother; Jona Linnenbaugh, Lucinda; Aubrey Hatton, Florinda; Dan King, Cinderella’s father; Cole Hirtzel, Steward; Grace Eberhardt, Cinderella’s mother; Liz Novak, Granny; Olivia Smith, Giant’s wife and Snow White; Lexi Martin, Sleeping Beauty; Zoey Laxos, Hansel; Vivian Hollingsworth, Gretel; and Brianna Kerstetter, Evil Queen. The three fairies are portrayed by Izzy Hopkins, Layla Carney and Xitaly Juarez.

Octorara Junior-Senior High School is located at 228 Highland Road, Atglen. Tickets for the show will be available at the door. To order tickets in advance, visit https://events.hometown ticketing.com and search for “Octorara Area JSHS.”

Choir Seeks New Members to Perform Easter Cantata

BY FRANCINE FULTON

Rehearsals are currently underway for a cantata that will be performed at Parkesburg United Methodist Church (UMC) on Easter morning, and local singers are encouraged to participate.

Singers age 12 and over are invited to attend rehearsals for the Easter cantata choir at the church, 411 Main St., Parkesburg. Rehearsals began on Feb. 6 and will run every Thursday

through March 26 at 7 p.m.

The final rehearsal will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, prior to the performance on Sunday, April 5, at 10:30 a.m.

The Easter cantata is titled “Amazing Love: How Can It Be.” The name comes from the hymn “And Can It Be,” which focuses on atonement, resurrection and God’s love.

“It takes you through the story of Holy Week all the way through Easter through music and narrations in

Church Plans Community Meal

The mission committee of the Leacock Presbyterian Church, 3181 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, will serve a hot meal from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26. The menu will consist of ham, buttered brown potatoes,

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The meal is free and will be served in the handicapped-accessible Smith Fellowship Hall.

For more information, call the church at 717-687-6619.

between,” explained choir director Ashley Radcliff, Parkesburg UMC’s musical director. “It is a full-length choral program arranged by Russell Mauldin. He has taken a bunch of older hymns and newer worship songs and arranged them for choir and put them together with narration into a larger work.” Parkesburg UMC church members will serve as narrators. Radcliff describes the cantata as easy to learn, including for those who sing in choirs at other churches.

“Regardless of where the singers come from, I guarantee they will recognize at least one piece in it. It has older hymns from more traditional services and newer worship songs,” she stated. “It is very recognizable music and very approachable.” Choir members will also be provided with audio to listen to their voice parts so they can practice at home.

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Feb. 19. The Historical Society of Salisbury Township Meeting

Salisbury Township Building

5581 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gap, 7 p.m. Don Faix will discuss the cemetery at St. John’s Episcopal Church. He will share his discovery of how the Cowan “mystery monument” was erected at the cemetery and provide an update on the restoration work completed at the cemetery.

Feb. 21. Spaghetti Dinner

Christiana Fire Company

214 S. Bridge St., Christiana, 4 to 7 p.m. The all-you-caneat dinner will include spaghetti with sauce, homemade meatballs , salad, garlic bread, beverages and desserts. Takeout meals will also be offered. To purchase spaghetti dinner tickets, visit https://order.yourmenu .com/christianafireco.

Feb. 21. Pancake Breakfast

Presented by the Parkesburg 250 Committee Parkesburg VFW

406 W. Fourth Ave., Parkesburg, 8 to 10 a.m. Breakfast will include all-you-can-eat fruit, bacon or sausage, coffee and tea and pancakes. A fee will be charged per person.

Feb. 21 Chester County ABATE Spaghetti Dinner Parkesburg VFW. The all-you-can-eat dinner will be served from 6 to 8 p.m. Take-out meals will also be available. For more information, search for “Chester County ABATE” on Facebook.

Feb. 22. “Soup for the Soul” Event

WordUP Ministries

160 Route 41, Gap. The event will take place at noon, right after the 10:45 a.m. service. Along with grilled cheese sandwiches, homemade soup will be offered, including tomato and vegetable. The event is free and open to the public. Those with questions may email buckmowday@gmail.com.

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Radcliff is not limiting the number of choir members who want to join. “We have the space; it’s the matter of having the voices,” she noted. “Right now, we have more men than women, which is a challenge that I have never dealt with, (but) it’s great. It would be nice to see some ladies come outthose (with) higher voices.”

Forming a community choir came out of the church’s efforts to unite singers from all denominations. “We worked together with churches in the area that did not have official choirs, so we invited them to sing with our choir for cantatas,” Radcliff shared. “Others have heard about it, so I invited anybody. The choir will have our regulars, and anybody else is invited to come sing along with us.”

Because the service is being held at 10:30 a.m. on Easter, members of other churches who join the choir can still attend services at their home churches. “A lot of churches have multiple services on Easter weekend, so there

Feb. 24. Knitting Club

Moores Memorial Library

9 W. Slokom Ave., Christiana, 1:30 to 4 p.m. Knitters of all skill levels are welcome.

Feb. 26. Read Across America Program

Atglen Public Library

121 Main St., Atglen, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Children in kindergarten through grade three are invited to join Ms. Maureen for stories and a fun activity. Attendees are invited to come in a “word costume.” There will be a vocabulary word costume show. Register by calling the library at 610-593-6848 or visiting https://ccls.libcal .com/event/16051385.

Feb. 26. Free Community Meal

Leacock Presbyterian Church

3181 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

The menu will consist of ham, buttered brown potatoes, green beans, fruit salad, dinner rolls and desserts. For more information, call the church at 717-687-6619.

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are churchgoers who can go to their service on Saturday night and come sing with us on Sunday morning,” Radcliff pointed out, noting that churchgoers can also attend early morning services on Easter and make it to Parkesburg UMC later. “You can still go to your church and come and sing, too.”

No auditions are necessary, and singers of all skill levels are welcome. “All I ask for is a heart to sing,” Radcliff stated. “Most people that say they can’t sing are probably in the wrong voice part. If you can get people in a comfortable range, it makes it a lot easier to make a nice sound.”

Currently, Thursday rehearsals are held in the church’s music room, but the group will move to the sanctuary if there is a large turnout. Signs will direct visitors to the rehearsal area.

To learn more about church activities, join the Parkesburg UMC public Facebook group or visit www.parkesburgunited methodistchurch.org.

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homes,” said Bullock. “Secondly, we thought it would be a blessing to people outside the walls of our church. We didn’t want to limit it (to Freedom Life members). We wanted people to listen and worship and encounter the presence of God through the songs.”

Four singles from the album, “Thank You, Thank You,” “Yours,” “High Praise” and “Glory Glory,” have already been released and are being streamed on all music platforms, including Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Music and Pandora. People may also listen to the songs and watch the live recording by visiting www.youtube.com and searching for “Thank You Thank You (Live) Freedom Life Worship.”

“We have an amazing group of people on our worship team who love worship, love the Lord and use music to worship and to praise Him,” noted Bullock. “It takes a village to do something like this. There were so many people who had a part of this. It wasn’t one individual. It was a collective effort to pull it off.”

Many of the songs on the album were written

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more than a year ago, and they were recorded on one evening in March 2025. “Everything you hear and what we took pride in is that (we used) 90% of what was recorded that night ‘as is.’ There was not much that had to be touched up,” Bullock added. “We opened the doors and said everyone is welcome to come. It was a live recording, and it turned into a worship night where people could be a part of it and sing and worship with us.”

Bullock and Masteller encourage people to listen to the music no matter their background as a way to become closer to God. “We want people to encounter the presence of God and have a realization of how God loves them,” said Bullock. “We are thrilled people have the opportunity to listen and worship wherever they are with the press of a button.”

Freedom Life Church is located at 789 Gap Newport Pike, Atglen. Sunday services are held at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. To learn more, visit www.facebook .com/freedomlife.tv or www.freedom.life. Those with questions may call 610-593-5959.

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