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Sprpriing Eagles Player Visits Mukuba stayed after his remarks to take photos with students. Photo by Logan Moyer
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hiladelphia Eagles safety Andre w Mukuba visited Oc to ra ra J u n i o r- S e n i o r High School on April 10 to speak with students about his journey to the NFL and about leadership,
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resilience and acceptance. T he event , a collaboration between the Eagles Autism Foundation, the Parkesburg POINT and JB Sports Ventures, saw students from Octorara Intermediate School and Octorara Middle School have the opportunity to learn
about Mukuba’s upbringing and ask the professional football player questions. Mukuba, a rookie with the Eagles last season, was born in Zimbabwe; his parents were refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. His family immigrated to Texas See Eagles pg 3
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White Horse Fire and EMS Prepares for Gallop BY LOGAN MOYER
W hite Horse Fire and EMS Company will host its fourth annual White Horse Gallop 5K, 10K and community day on Saturday, May 23. The event will feature a 10K and 5K cross-country run, as well as a fun run and several free community activities. It will take place at the fire station, 111 White Horse Road, Gap. There is a cost to register.
The race has become known for its unique start, which features a white horse opening the gallop. The horse comes from a local farm. “When we decided to call it a White Horse Gallop, we felt like we needed a horse,” said Alvin Stoltzfus, one of the organizers of the event. “I know (the farmer) spent some time training the horse ... he takes a lot of pride in it.” On the day of the race, registration will begin at 6:30 a.m. The
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Sometimes, George Dippner, a member of the Gap Male Chorus (GMC), feels prehistoric. “It’s almost like a dinosaur today,” Dippner said. “Choral music has taken a backseat, but there’s still plenty of people who enjoy it.” The Gap Male Chorus, founded in 1922, is still going strong 104 years later in 2026. The group has only had three directors since its inception. The chorus performs all over the eastern Susquehanna Valley, primarily in L ancaster and Chester counties, but also occasionally in Berks. Its upcoming show is at 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, at High View Church, 2470 Leaman Road, Ronks. There is no cost to attend, and a period of fellowship will follow the performance. Like most of its shows, somebody in the chorus has a connection to the place where it is performing. In this instance, High View pastor Jesse Bills’ father is a part of the chorus. “We don’t pick a particular congregation,” Dippner said. “It’s kind of nondenominational ... I would rather use another word that would describe us as men from churches of the area that get together to worship.” The chorus’ numbers have dwindled over the years, but it still has roughly 30 members. The average performer is above 70 years old. GMC currently has two accompanists: Karen Pawson and Laura Trucksess. Dippner joined the group around the turn of the century. At that point, GMC had nearly
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