National Wreaths Across America ceremony comes to Prospect Park
PROSPECT PARK » Each year on National Wreaths Across America Day, millions of Americans — a third of whom are children — come together to remember the fallen, honor those that serve and their families, and teach the next generation about the value of freedom. The only cemetery registered with Wreaths Across America in Delaware County is Prospect Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, 703 Lincoln Ave., Prospect Park. This year, National Wreaths Across America Day is Dec. 14 at Noon. Everyone is invited to participate in the free event.
Each year, a new theme is chosen by the national organization to help local volunteers and supporters focus their messaging and outreach in their communities. This year, the theme is “Everyone plays a part.”
In 2018, nearly 1.8 million veteran wreaths were placed on headstones at 1,640 participating cemeteries around the country in honor of the service and sacrifices made for our freedoms, with each name said out loud.
For more information or to sponsor a wreath, visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.
VFW 928 invites community children to free holiday party
The Herbert W. Best Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 928, 1805 MacDade Blvd., will host a free community holiday party for children under 12-years-old and their parents or guardians, 2-4 p.m., Dec. 22 . The fun starts with a magic show so people are encouraged to arrive by 1:45 p.m. to park and to get a good seat for the show. At 3 p.m., Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus will interview and talk to each child. This is an optimal opportunity to get photos of the children with the jolly couple as a keepsake of the event. One of Santa’s elves will give each child a holiday gift bag filled with candy to bring home. The event finishes with a light meal of hotdogs, chips, cookies and bottled water. For more information, call 610-461-1226.
Santa’s coming to breakfast at Norwood Legion Post #507
John Wesley Cross American Legion? Post# 507 will hold their annual “Breakfast with Santa” at the post’s upper hall 9-11 a.m., Dec. 15. Children, ages 6 and under, are free; 7-12 years old are $5 and adults, 13 years and over, are $7.
JWC is a non-profit organization at 20 W. Cleveland Ave., Norwood, dedicated to serving veterans, their families and the community. For more information call the post after 2 pm at 610-586-0158.
Rose Tree Place announces December events open to public
Rose Tree Place, a Watermark Retirement Community located in Media, announces the continuation of Fall 2019 Watermark University classes, as well as special events and excursions through December. All offerings are open to both residents and area seniors.
Upcoming events include a holiday part, 2-4 p.m. Dec. 7, with food, music, pictures with Santa and entertainment from the Mummers; Twelve Days of Christmas Song Reenactment with Quiver Farm, 3 4 p.m. Dec. 23; and Holidays at Longwood Gardens, a slideshop presentation 3 p.m. Dec. 31.
All courses, trips and events at Rose Tree Place require an RSVP in advance. Most Watermark University classes are complimentary. Find more details in the current course catalog at https://rosetreeplace.watermarkcommunities.com.
Rose Tree Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. To learn more or RSVP for any upcoming event at Rose Tree Place, contact Karen or Cynthia at 610-616-5162.
New law allows hunting on three Sundays in Pennsylvania
Legislation allowing hunting on up to three Sundays each year was signed into law last week.
The new Pennsylvania law provides for hunting on three Sundays: one during rifle deer season, one during the statewide archery deer season and one on a Sunday determined by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The measure makes trespassing while hunting a primary offense and increases the penalties for the offense. The new law further provides that hunters must have the written permission of the landowner to hunt on private property on any Sunday.
Children’s author visits Havertown
Deborah Heiligman, children and young adult author, will visit the Haverford Township Free Library,
1601 Darby Rd., Havertown, for one evening only Dec.
3 at 6:30 p.m. in the Children’s Room to discuss her latest book, Torpedoed.
This special event will include a facilitated interview with the author, readings from her newest book, and a reception with light refreshments. Children’s Book World will be selling copies of Torpedoed. The event is free, open to the public, and appropriate for ages 10-up.
Torpedoed is the true account of the attack and sinking of the passenger ship SS City of Benares, which was evacuating children from England during WWII. Amid the constant rain of German bombs and the escalating violence of World War II, British parents by the thousands chose to send their children out of the country: the wealthy,
Independently and the poor, through a government relocation program called CORB. In September 1940, passenger liner SS City of Benares set sail for Canada with one hundred children on board. When the war ships escorting the Benares departed, a German submarine torpedoed what became known as the Children’s Ship. Out of tragedy, ordinary people became heroes. This is their story.
Heiligman has written many books for children, including Printz Honor, YALSA Nonfiction Award winner, and Boston Globe — Horn Book Award winner Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers, National Book Award finalist Charles and Emma: The Darwins’ Leap of Faith, and The Boy Who Loved Math.
For more information, contact Reference Manager, Amy Moskovitz at 610-4463082 ext. 515 or email moskovitz@haverfordlibrary.org/.