Solanco JULY 23, 2025
Our Homegrown
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VOL LXII • NO 14
Ragsdale Is Realizing His Dreams BY GEORGE DEIBEL
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hen I felt the call to ministry as I was a junior in high school and serving at Black Rock, I wondered whether someday, somehow, I might end up being a pastor at Encounter Church,” Jake Ragsdale said. Jake met that objective and is now the church’s lead pastor, but his mission is just beginning. In October 2024, Jake succeeded Stuart Osborne, who had been guiding the congregation for more than 35 years and is still on staff as the founding pastor. “I feel really blessed to have the opportunity to follow in Pastor Stuart’s footsteps and continue his legacy of faithful ministry,” said Jake. Jake had served as the church’s youth pastor since August 2018. “I loved getting to serve the youth here for a number of years and seeing them grow up and get launched into missions and careers,” he said. Jake has a long history with the church. Starting when he was 5 and lasting a few years, Jake and his parents attended Encounter, which was then known as Lord’s House of Prayer, Quarryville. A 2011 graduate of neighboring Octorara Junior-Senior High School, Jake is no stranger to the Quarryville area.
See Ragsdale pg 5 Pastor Jake Ragsdale stands in front of Encounter Church. Photo by George Deibel
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It has gone better than Sharon Roche ever envisioned. Roche was excited when she learned the Quarryville Library was getting a summer intern, but could not have anticipated just how well Devon Culberson would fit in. “Having Devon here is the best thing that has happened this summer,” said Roche, who is the branch’s children’s librarian. “Devon has brought a whole new element to the library. She’s made my life easier this summer. I have been able to do more and do it a little bit easier.” Quarryville Library intern Devon Culberson (left) and A local philanthropy group connected Culberson children’s librarian Sharon Roche have teamed up to
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run summer programs. Photo by George Deibel
Peach Bottom Holds Annual Independence Day Celebration The 15th annual Peach Bottom Golf Cart Parade was held July 5. Twelve decorated golf carts participated in the Independence Day tradition, some of them decked out in patriotic ribbons, streamers, and flags, event organizer Jeffrey Schaum said. Other themes included Christmas in July and Born To Be Wild Bikers. “ S p e c t a t o r s l i n e d Pe a c h Bottom Road to enjoy the specSee Parade pg 3
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