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AUGUST 30, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIII • NO 26
Providing support and resources to local animal rescues BY FRANCINE FULTON
While local animal rescue groups seek to find permanent homes for unwanted or abandoned dogs and
cats, the goal of Rescue and Recover is to provide support to those organizations. Rescue and Recover was founded in 2019 by Chester County resident See Rescue and Recover pg 4
Event organizers include (from left) Darlene Colón, Patty Schrom, Brenda Shock and Kathy Patterson.
Heritage Days to celebrate Christiana history BY FRANCINE FULTON
he Christiana Historical Society (CHS) will present Christiana Heritage Days on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9 and 10. The event is designed to celebrate the history of Christiana, which has a motto of “Freedom Began Here,” and to highlight the Christiana Resistance, a slave rebellion that took place in Christiana on Sept. 11, 1851. Activities will take place on the grounds of the William P. Brinton House, 17 Green St., Christiana. The building, which is currently undergoing renovations, was once owned by the Brinton family members, who were stationmasters on the Underground Railroad. Events that will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 9 include historical displays, an appearance by Civil War re-enactors and
“We meet people that know a little bit about the Resistance. ... We will fill in a lot of personal details.” A chicken barbecue will be prepared on-site by Randy Yoder, with proceeds from sales to benefit CHS. Two food trucks - Mocha Motion Coffee and 22bbq - will also be on hand. Historic wagon tours of the borough will be offered for a fee. Costumed tour guides will provide information about each
site on the tour. Heritage Days is also designed as way for area residents and visitors to learn about the Christiana Resistance, which occurred when a slave owner came from Maryland to retrieve a slave, whom he deemed to be his property. The black community took a stand and refused his demands. With the black residents receiving help from their Quaker neighbors, a confrontation ensued, which ended with the death of the slave owner. About 40 people - both black and Quaker - were arrested and held for trial on the charge of treason. A team of lawyers, led by Congressman Thaddeus Stevens of Lancaster, came to their defense and won. “We meet people that know a little bit about the Resistance but not the whole story,” noted Patterson. “We will fill in a lot of
Rescue and Recover team members include (from left) Milby Thorington with Loki, James Tack with Fry and Jamie Thorington with Willow.
Exploring identity Group of pastors completes third devotional BY ANN MEAD ASH
According to the authors of “Because of Jesus I Am ...” the idea for the 20-day devotional came from a group conversation centered on today’s major social issues. The journey of the devotional into the realm of identity is the group’s way of reaching out and providing a resource to those who are struggling. “Because of Jesus I Am ...” is slated to be in print and available online starting in September. To find the online version, readers may search for “Because of Jesus
See Christiana pg 2
I Am ...” at www.youversion.com. Those who prefer a printed version may pick one up at after Sunday, Oct. 1, The Factory at 3293 E. Lincoln Highway, Paradise. Printed copies will also be available at the churches whose ministers participated in writing the booklet. This is the third time the group of pastors and others involved in ministries in the greater Pequea Valley area have completed a devotional. The group, which meets the second Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m., first “gathered,” in a See Devotional pg 2
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exhibitors. “The Christiana Fire Company will provide activities for children,” said Kathy Patterson, CHS secretary, noting that a photo booth will be available.
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