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he 13th annual Atglen C o m m u n i t y D a y, featuring food, craft vendors, children’s activities and entertainment, will be presented by Penningtonville Presbyterian Church and Atglen Public Library (APL) on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Activities will take place at Atglen Community Park, 400 Ridge Ave., Atglen. Each year, the organizing committee plans a new attraction; last year it was a zip line. This year, it will be a combination rock wall and bungee trampoline. “There is a rock wall on one side and two bungee trampolines on the other side,” noted committee R118677
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member Cristi Hahn, Atglen Borough manager. “We are using Ridge Avenue for the rock wall.” She noted that the attraction is open to people of all ages. Entertainment will include a magic show and balloon animals, as well as a presentation by Critter Connections. Matt Holub will perform pop music on acoustic guitar. “He has never missed a year,” said committee member Pat Softchin from Penningtonville Presbyterian Church. Food, including chicken barbecue, fresh-cut french fries, hot dogs and hamburgers and chicken fingers will be provided by the church trustees. “The trustees will (prepare) the food, and the deacons will sell baked goods
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Event organizers include (from left) Darlene Colón, Patty Shrom and Brenda Shock.
“We want to bring awareness to local history and have some family fun,” said Patti Shrom when describing Christiana Heritage Days being presented by the Christiana Historical Society (CHS) on Friday through Sunday, Sept. 12 through 14. The celebration will include music, food, historical demonstrations and displays, children’s activities and guided wagon tours through the town. Visitors will also be able to learn about the Christiana Resistance, a slave rebellion that took place in Christiana on Sept. 11, 1851. See Christiana pg 6
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Todd Prickett, co-owner of The Barn at Paradise Station, has specific criteria that talent appearing at the venue must meet. “Our main focus is not on the quantity of our shows, but quality,” stated Todd, who noted that an act’s material should be suitable for all family members. W hen Todd first heard of Christian recording artist Chris August, he researched the musician and discovered a 10-day tour called “Acoustic Storytime,” See Concert pg 4
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