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OCTOBER 23, 2024
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Lions Club sets Halloween parade, community service activities
BY FRANCINE FULTON
BY FRANCINE FULTON
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The Parkesburg Lions Club Halloween Parade, which has been a tradition in the area for more than 75 years, will take
t is not too late for Parkesburgarea residents to vote for their favorite scarecrow as part of the second annual Scarecrow Fest being presented by the Parkesburg Parks and Recreation Committee. People may cast their vote via a Facebook poll, which includes photos of all of the scarecrows and can be found at www.face book.com/parkesburgparksand recreation. The scarecrows can also be viewed in person on the 400 block of First Avenue. “All of the scarecrows are on display in the empty lot across from Poured Out Cafe and next to the old Parkesburg Arms Hotel,” explained April Brade, a member of the Parks and Recreation Committee. There are currently 12 scarecrows on display. Scarecrows that have the highest number of votes to date include a Girl Scout scarecrow created by Girl Scout Troop 41385, one called Revenge of the Hair Crow and one titled Harvest Queen. Other entries include a police officer scarecrow submitted by the Parkesburg Borough Police Department, a Beetlejuice scarecrow and one of the Parkesburg Grinch created by the committee. First-, second- and third place winners will receive a gift basket and gift cards from local businesses. Community residents, groups, businesses and first responders were asked to enter the Scarecrow Fest contest and place their creations in the designated area for the month of October. “We put in green big fence posts to
place this year on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m. Registration and lineup for the parade will be in the parking lot of A. Duie Pyle, located at 100 S. Limestone Road, See Halloween parade pg 10
Parkesburg Lions Club members Karen Fronefield (left) and Helen Leibig carried the banner representing the club during last year’s Halloween parade.
Scarecrow entries include Harvest Queen (left photo) and a bookworm (right photo) created by the Parkesburg Free Library.
affix their scarecrows to. They 400 West St., Parkesburg. Voting are illuminated at night,” noted for the scarecrow contest will Brade. “Traditional, scary and continue through 3 p.m. that day. funny were the Also featured three sug ges that afternoon “All of the scarecrows tions. It was a will be a Trunk or launching pad Treat in Minch are on display in the to get them Park presented empty lot across from thinking.” by the commitPoured Out Cafe Winners of tee. During the and next to the old the scarecrow event, costumed c o n t e s t w i l l Parkesburg Arms Hotel.” c h i l d r e n c a n be announced travel from car following the to car collecting Parkesburg Lions Club Halloween candy and treats. Parade on Saturday, Oct. 26, Those interested in participatwhich will end at Minch Park, ing in the event by decorating See Scarecrow contest pg 8
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Compeer Chester County celebrates 25th anniversary BY FRANCINE FULTON
Compeer Chester County, a nonprofit organization that pairs people living with mental health conditions with volunteer friends from the community, celebrated its 25th anniversary on Oct. 2 during a luncheon held at the Desmond Hotel Malvern. A special guest was Rob Chisholm, who was recognized as founder and emeritus program
director. Chisholm was presented with a plaque of appreciation “in recognition of his extraordinar y vision and enduring commitment.” A lso in attend ance were Donna Kueny, program manager; Jeannine Lisitski, president and CEO, Mental Health Partnerships (MHP); and Marian Moskowitz, Chester County commissioner, who presented Compeer with a citation. See Compeer pg 9
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