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MARCH 26, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXV • NO 4
Church to host spring craft fair, Easter egg hunt BY FRANCINE FULTON
Junior-Senior High School Leo Club will assist with the activities. “They will help before with setup and help with the children’s activities on the day of the event,” noted Shrom. After acquiring the building as its headquarters, the society began the Saturday on the Porch program in 2024. The event takes place on the first Saturday of each month, April through November. Shrom said that people may stop by for a quick snack or stay for the entire morning. “Some people are walkers-by, and they stop by if they hear the music and have a cup of coffee,” she said. “Others come specifically for the
Limeville Church, 5783 Limeville Road, Gap, will host a spring craft fair on Saturday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds from the event will support the church’s children’s ministry and the Limeville’s Blessings store, a ministry of the church that offers free clothing, household items, children’s toys, toiletries and more to people in need. In addition to a sale of crafts, the craft fair will feature a silent auction and food items. “We will have beef barbecue, hot dogs, beverages and peanut butter eggs available for purchase at the craft show,” said congregation member Melanie Shivery, who is organizing the event along with Danae Baldwin. “The peanut butter eggs will be homemade. They will be made by the Blessings store (volunteers) and children’s ministry leaders.” Silent auction items were donated by local businesses, including the Hair Review in Gap, Sight & Sound Theatres in Ronks, Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Tiny Town in Lancaster and The Brass E a g le Restaurant in Gap. S hiver y noted that select crafters will also donate items for the auction. The craft fair will be set up downstairs in the church’s fellowship hall. Crafts for sale will include leather jewelry and leather crafts, custom iced
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The gathering features musical performers like the Christiana Singers (left photo) and coffee and conversation (right photo).
Community invited to enjoy Saturday on the Porch
“T
he idea is to bring the community together to enjoy coffee, conversation and music,” said Christiana Historical Society memb er Patti S hrom when descr ibing Saturd ay on the Porch, a monthly activity held at the Brinton House, 17 Green St., Christiana. “It is a great setting, and on a beautiful morning, it’s a wonderful place to sit.” T he first Saturday on the Porch of the 2025 season will be presented by the Christiana Historical Society on April 5 from 9 a.m. to noon. Music will
be offered by accordion player Phara Blank from 10 a.m. to noon. The opening event will also feature children’s crafts. One room of the Brinton House will be open where volunteers will sell beverages, including coffee, hot chocolate, juice and water. Homemade baked goods, as well as breakfast sandwiches donated by local businesses, will also be offered for sale. “Each time is different, but we always have sweet treats, snacks or breakfast items,” noted Shrom. “Tables will be set up in the front room. It is limited in space, but people can gather their coffee and come back out (to the porch).”
Christiana Historical Society mugs will also be offered for sale. Those who purchase a mug can bring it to future Saturday on the Porch events and have it refilled for a discount. Yvette the Hotdog Lady will be set up on the Brinton House grounds, selling gourmet hot dogs, including bacon-wrapped hot dogs and hot dogs with chili and cheese. “Since it is the first one and it’s close to Easter, we will have some ‘welcome, spring’ children’s activities or crafts,” Shrom said, adding that cornhole will also be offered on the grounds. Members of the Octorara Area
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