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OCTOBER 12, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXII • NO 33
Octorara Celebrates Homecoming BY FRANCINE FULTON
Mary Jordan and Mason Ellingsworth were crowned homecoming queen and king, respectively, as part of homecoming festivities held at Octorara Junior-Senior High School. In addition to Mary, the homecoming queen candidates were Paige Linnenbaugh, Brianne McGovern, Mackenzie Muldoon and Thalia Swager. Homecoming
king candidates, in addition to Mason, were Yony Gonzalez, Jake Jensen, Mathew Sellers and Steele Wrigley. The king and queen were crowned during halftime on Sept. 23 at the Octorara Braves football game versus Conrad Weiser High School. Prior to the game, the 27th annual homecoming parade was held on the school grounds. The parade included a performance by the Octorara JuniorSenior High School marching band led by band director Scott Cullen, floats See Octorara Homecoming pg 12
Austin Engel (main photo) took part in last year’s Freedom 5K, and Joslyn Jenkins (inset photo) enjoyed the FL Kids Zone.
Church To Present Freedom 5K, Fall Festival The Octorara Junior Senior High School homecoming court includes (from left) Yony Gonzalez, Paige Linnenbaugh, Jake Jensen, Brianne McGovern, homecoming King Mason Ellingsworth, homecoming Queen Mary Jordan, Mathew Sellers, Mackenzie Muldoon, Steele Wrigley and Thalia Swager.
reedom Life Church will present the eighth annual Freedom 5K and fun run at Salisbury Township Community Park, also known as Gap Park, 750 White Horse Road, Gap, on Saturday, Oct. 15. The run/walk will be followed by a Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat. Participation in the Freedom 5K and fun run are not required to attend the Fall Festival. All proceeds from the 5K and fun run will benefit two nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to victims of human trafficking. “It’s the most fun way to make a difference,” said event organizer Stacey McNutt. Registration for the Freedom 5K will open at 7:45 a.m., and the timed 5K will begin at 9 a.m. Prizes will be awarded to the top male and female finishers in various age categories, based on a chip timing system. A modified fun run will follow
Birthday Party To Celebrate “The Can Man” BY FRANCINE FULTON
will be cheer teams along the course, water stations and signage to guide our walkers/runners.” Participants will be provided with snacks, including fruit and granola bars. The fun run, open to people of all ages, will be one lap around the park, which equates to three-quarters of a mile. All participants in the fun run
Although they may not know his real name, many people who live in the Gap and Christiana areas are familiar with “The Can Man,” a gentleman who spent every Tuesday collecting aluminum cans left on the side of the road as a way to generate income. The community now has an opportunity to meet the Can Man, whose real name is Ralph Berkey, and wish him a happy 74th birthday during a party to be held
See Freedom 5K pg 3
See Birthday Party pg 6
Stacey McNutt, event coordinator for the Freedom 5K and Fall Festival, participated in last year’s Trunk or Treat.
the 5K, and it will not be timed. The 5K course consists of four laps around the park. The paved course will follow a trail around trees and ballfields in the park and will include low-grade inclines and declines. “(The course) is all within the parameters of the park where they currently have a walk/run path,” said McNutt. “There
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