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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIV • NO 2
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Christiana library sets spring book sale BY FRANCINE FULTON
The Friends of the Moores Memorial Library will present their annual spring book sale in the Read Moore Book Store, located in the lower level of the library, 9 W. Slokom Ave., Christiana.
T he sale will be held on Thursday, March 14, from noon to 7 p.m. and then continue during regular library hours on Friday, March 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturday, March 16, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free. New this spring is a preview See Book sale pg 3
Enjoying Saturday on the Porch are (from left) Mary Smith, Darlene Colón and Jim Groff.
Saturday on the Porch BY FRANCINE FULTON
“People are enjoying the conversation.” and Jim Groff, vice president, who were both pleased with the turnout despite the damp weather. They reported that nearly 50 people stopped by over the course of the morning. Lap blankets were available for people to borrow. “People are enjoying the conversation,” said Colón. Saturday on the Porch will
be held on the first Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to noon through November. The next scheduled event will be on April 6. Groff reported that the historical society will use the proceeds from the monthly events for the ongoing restoration of the 1867 Brinton House, which is located at 17 Green St., next to Latta Memorial Presbyterian Church. “We really need the funds to fix this house up,” he stated. In addition to the previously mentioned uses, the house and surrounding property will provide extra space for the society’s annual open house on Sept. 11, which commemorates the Christiana Resistance. Colón is a descendant of one of the participants in the Resistance. Visitors to the March event were able to sneak a peek inside the house, but it is not yet See Saturday on the Porch pg 10
Karen Woods (left) and Jeannette Kolb are co-chairs of the book sale.
Easter events planned locally BY FRANCINE FULTON
Local churches and organizations have planned Easter activities to celebrate the holiday. Events include a Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and egg hunts. The Parkesburg Lions Club will present its second annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, March 23, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Parkesburg Baptist Church, 103 West St., Parkesburg. Breakfast will include pancakes, breakfast meat, eg gs and beverages.
There will be separate prices for attendees age 10 and up and children under age 10. The Easter Bunny will be on hand and available for pictures. Organizers are requesting that attendees make reservations for the breakfast. To register, contact either K aren Fronefield at 484-678-4231 or Karen Holmes at 717-380-3098 or send a message on the “Parkesburg Lions Club - New and Improved” Facebook page. Cash, check and Venmo will be accepted for payment. The registration See Easter events pg 8
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hen members of the Christiana Historical Society were able to secure the William P. Brinton House as their headquarters, they envisioned a place that would not only house their artifacts and historical exhibits but serve as a community gathering place. Part of that vision became reality as the society presented its first Saturday on the Porch program on March 2. During the event, the community was invited to purchase hot coffee, hot tea and sweets, including whoopie pies, brownies and cookies, while enjoying conversation with friends and neighbors. Also available for sale were historical society mugs. Musical entertainment was
provided by The Smith Family Singers of Coatesville, which included Mary Smith; her husband, Steven Rogers; and her sister, Keisha Smith. Among those in attendance were historical society members Darlene Colón, society president,