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MAY 22, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
Christiana Fire Company to host car show
BY FRANCINE FULTON
Octorara Little League sets Family Fun Day BY FRANCINE FULTON
Octorara Little League (OLL) will present its second annual Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 1, from noon to 5 p.m. at the league’s main fields, 325 N. Bridge St., Christiana. The event will include vendors, food trucks and an opportunity for attendees to win prizes. A highlight of the day will be a coaches’ and parents’ home run derby at 3 p.m. T he day will beg in with Little League games starting at 9 a.m., where 16 teams will play on all four ballfields. Vendors will be on hand beginning at noon for the start of Family Fun Day. “There will be more than 30 vendors lining the lower field. CLOSED Memorial We will have everything from Day, May 27 someone CLOSED selling CLOSED edible cookie The William P. Brinton House will be the site of the Cruisin’ in Christiana Car Show, with proceeds Memorial CLOSED Memorial benefiting the Christiana Fire Company. Day, Day, dough to crocheted crafts and Memorial FURNITURE WATER CONDITIONING APPLIANCE HEATING & May COOLING 27 May 27 Day, CLOSED May 27 apparel, including customthe event fell victim to inclement classic car and best motorcycle. Saturday of each month fromFURNITURE FURNITURE WATER CONDITIONING APPLIANCE HEATING & COOLING Memorial WATER CONDITIONING APPLIANCE HEATING & COOLING Day, screen-printed T-shirts,” FURNITURE WATERized CONDITIONING APPLIANCE HEATING & COOLING weather, so organizers decided to “ The community is going to 8 a.m. to noon. During the event, SAVE UP May TO 27 said Brianna SAVE UP TO Kowalchik, the change the car show to spring. “We judge. If they come out to see the attendees may purchase hot SAVE UP TO $ Beaumedia SAVEHEATING UP &$COOLINGevents/social league’s $ TO are hoping for better weather, so cars, they will get an entry form FURNITURE coffee,WATER hotCONDITIONING tea and sweetsAPPLIANCE and 1,500 BeauBe 1,500 $ on Floor Model POWER Beau POWER 1,500 coordinator. Representatives on Floor Model POW on Floor Model more people are apt to come out,” to pick the winners,” said Betts, enjoy Dining conversation Groups! and musicalon Floor Model Groups! RECLINER DiningDining Groups! POWER RECL RECLINE from home-based businesses SAVE UP TOThe performer Dining Groups! said Betts, noting that planning noting that Best of IN-STOCK Show will entertainment. RECLINER $ IN-STOCK DINING DINING IN-STOCK DINING GROUPS $ including $ will alsoGROUPS be on hand, $ 1 GROUPS In-Stock999 99 for the event has been going on awarded in memory of her father, on June will be Phares Blank, IN-STOCK DINING GROUPS In-Stock In-Stock $ SPECIAL Beau In-Stock SPECIAL 999 Scentsy and Tastefully Simple. SPECIAL the past six months. “I would love Terry Walker Sr., a car enthusiast. who plays music. SPECIAL on Flooraccordion Model OtherPOWER vendors will offer Diningevent Groups! of rain, the car to see 50-plus cars.” Cruisin’ in Christiana is being In the RECLINER items such as goat milk soap Those who attend the show will held on the same day asIN-STOCK Satur- show will be held on Saturday, DINING GROUPS $ tumblers, earrings and lotion; In-Stock be asked to vote for their favorite day on the Porch, a program June 8. For more informaSPECIAL and keychains; macrame items; vehicle. There will also be awards presented by the Christiana tion, visit www.facebook.com/ in various classes, such as best Historical Society on the first christianafirecompany. See Family Fun Day pg 2 In-Sto
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he Christiana Fire Company will present the Cruisin’ in Christiana Car Show on Saturday, June 1, on the grounds of the William P. Brinton House, 17 Green St., Christiana. Registration will open at 9 a.m., and the show will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vehicle owners will be asked to pay a registration fee, with all proceeds benefiting the fire company. Dash plaques will be presented to the first 30 entrants. Those who register in advance will receive a discount. Registration forms are available at the Christiana Borough office, 10 W. Slokom Ave. Sameday registrations will also be accepted. “All makes and models are welcome. We are talking tractors, rigs and motorcycles - you name it,” said Shawnie Betts, who is co-chair of the event along with fire company trustee Brandon Maser. In addition to the car show, there will be food for sale, including chicken barbecue prepared by fire company members. The Taco RV and Cool Summer Ice Cream food trucks will also be on hand, and music will be provided by The 45 Guy, who will spin vinyl records. The first Cruisin’ in Christiana Car Show was held last fall, but
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