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weekend of activities has BY FRANCINE FULTON been planned at West Fallowfield ChrisChildren will be able to travel tian School (WFCS) on from vehicle to vehicle collecting Friday and Saturday, candy and treats during a Trunk Oct. 10 and 11. Events or Treat being presented by will include the sevthe Christiana Borough Police enth annual fun run Department on Friday, Oct. 10, and the 44th annual at 6 p.m. The event will also auction. Community feature free food, giveaways members are welcome and marshmallow roasting, folto participate. lowed by an outdoor movie at Events will be g in the Moores Memorial Library, on Oct. 10 with the 9 W. Slokom Ave. fun run, during which Activities will take place in the par ticipants will be library parking lot and across invited to walk or run the street at Christiana Borough 1 mile around the WFCS Hall, 10 W. Slokom Ave. “We campus. Registration mostly are in the library parking will open at 4:45 p.m., Jacquelynn Hoopes (back, right), Amanda Malavolta (back, left) and West Fallowfield lot and Chantry Place (located and the run will begin Christian School students display some of the auction items. Photo by Francine Fulton next to the library),” explained mass amounts of bubbles - almost with children. “It stays all on our at 5:30 p.m. Christiana Borough Police OffiJaquelynn campus. It goes from the soccer Last year, participants were like a foam,” explained Enter at any showroom! Enter at any showroom! Enter at any showroom! cerPLACE Brian Smyth. “We usually GRAND PRIZE 2ND PLACE PRIZE GRAND PRIZE 2ND PLACE PRIZE GRAND PRIZE 2ND PRIZE who is co-chairfield around the playground, and doused with color along the course. Hoopes of Gap, Gozney GDPCMUS1239 Gozney GRPRGUS1223 Gozney GDPCMUS1239 Gozney GRPRGUS1223 Gozney GDPCMUS1239 Gozney GRPRGUS1223 shut the street down so people This year, it will be bubbles. “You ing the event for the first time, it loops back to the soccer field can walk back and along with Amanda Malavolta of again,” said Hoopes, noting that get the bubbles at the start and the to Qualified BuyersSPECIAL FINANCING AVAILABLE 18 to Qualified BuyersSPECIAL FINANCING AVAILABLE to Qualified Buyers forth.” 18 MONTH SPECIAL FINANCING AVAILABLE18 MONTH MONTH He noted that about 15 vehicles more than 100 participants took whole time throughout, and then we Coatesville. took part in the event last year. The fun run is open to people part in the event last year. “We get will have a big bubble machine at the Local first responders, including end, which is supposed to produce of all ages, especially families a lot of families that do it together. Christiana Ambulance and ChrisSee WFCS pg 2 tiana Fire Company, also brought emergency vehicles to the event. “Some people go all out,” Smyth said, adding that organizers hope Paint the Town Purple to attract event more vehicles this A year. “Last year, someone brought in a trailer and decorated it. It’s whatever they want to do.” Other trunks at the event BY FRANCINE FULTON included one decorated with a “Jurassic Park” theme, a spider A vendor event titled “Fall Through Time: and web, a giant lighted pumpkin Crafts, Crops, Creations & History” will be and a witch’s cauldron. presented by the newly formed Parkesburg Free food items that will be Historical Society along with the Parkesburg served throughout the night Historical Commission on Saturday, Oct. 4, will include pizza, pretzels and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Parkesburg Borough Hall, candy, along with beverages. 315 W. First Ave. The event will also include an “Wawa is going to bring hoagies open house at the Parkesburg Historical Society this year,” Smyth said. “We bring and Parkesburg Historical Commission’s History in an outdoor propane fire kit Members of the Parkesburg Historical Socety, including (from Room, which is also located at borough hall. for marshmallow roasting and left) Susan Lahman, Christine Abatemarco and Casey Wyatt,
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Golf Tournament To Support Animal House Project
BY FRANCINE FULTON
on Monday, July 21, which will benefit Animal House Project Bellewood Country Club, an (AHP), a nonprofit organization exclusive golf club in North that serves pet owners in need. Coventry Township, will be the By operating a pet food pantry site of a charity golf tournament and offering veterinary services, See Golf Tournament pg 9
Partipants in last year’s event included (from left) race co-directors Pam Haas and Lynn Cronomiz, Freddie Henry and Lynne Bickta.
Run/Walk To Benefit Alzheimer’s Association
s part of an effort to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and in memory of her mother, Carol, who passed away from the disease in 2017, Lynn Cronomiz of Morgantown will again host the Paint the Town Purple 5K, with all proceeds supporting the Alzheimer’s Association. This year’s event, which will include a 5K run and 1K fun walk , will take place at the Zerbe Retirement Community, 2499 Zerbe Road, Narvon, on Saturday, June 14. Registration will open at 8 a.m., and the 5K and walk will begin at 9:30 a.m. Participants and attendees are encouraged to wear purple to the event. This is the third year for the
fundraiser. Paint the Town Purple began in 2023 at Historic Joanna Furnace. This is the second year it is being held at the retirement community. “We’re hoping to grow it this year. We are trying to attract runners from the L ancaster area (as well),” Cronomiz noted, adding, “The past two years we had beautiful weather. The 5K is professionally timed, and we accurately measured the course to be a 5K.” Nonrunners and walkers are also invited to attend to cheer on the 5K participants, but it is requested that they arrive by 9:15 am. due to a road closure. “The run goes out of Zerbe Mansion and down the hill on Zerbe Road and turns right onto Hammertown Road. The Caernarvon Township police will
have half of the road secured and the other half (open) to let out runners,” Cronomiz explained. “Then, they run up the hill about a half mile to the top of Zerbe Road and turn left. They will go along School House Lane, which is on the campus.” She noted that the walkers will stay on the campus on School House Lane. Retirement community residents are also involved in efforts to support the Alzheimer’s Association. “They did a bingo on May 19, and they raised $310,” she said. “The residents will also do a bake sale at the race.” There will also be an opportunity for attendees to win gift baskets through a random drawing. 5K participants will get five tickets, but the public may purchase tickets to win prizes, such as Wawa and Olive Garden gift cards.
Last year’s event drew more than 90 golfers.
“Sometimes vendors change, or what each vendor brings week to week may change depending on what their stock is,” Harrop added. “Going to a farmers market is a new experience every time you go. You never know what you are going to find.” During the first-time event, being presented by AgConnect, local families are invited to take fun road trips to the various markets throughout the county. Participating markets are See Farmers Markets pg 4
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“It will be fun … like a treasure hunt,” said Melissa Harrop, AgConnect communications coordinator, when describing the Chester County Farmers Market Trail, which invites people to experience 10 different farmers markets across Chester County and collect a stamp at each one. Those who complete a Farmers Market Trail card will receive a special “Ag Swag Bag.”
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