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Pronking Pacas at the Middletown Grange Fair

October 1, 2023

At the Middletown Grange Fair, in Wrightstown on August 16th, 4-H club Pronking Pacas from Harley Hill Farm had their competitions in showmanship and obstacles. Alpaca showmanship classes are like other animal shows in that the handler is scored on…

October 1, 2023

The Margaret Gale Thornton Chapter, NSDAR (National Society Daughters of the American Revolution) recently expanded their Literacy Alive Campaign, founded in 2022, by donating new books to help fill the book vending machine at Quakertown Elementary School. They would like…

Diabetics: Have you already tried diet changes and medications?

October 1, 2023

If you’re on one or more diabetic medications but you just keep gaining weight, having cravings and feeling tired, you could be missing something very important. It’s not just insulin that your body needs. Your body needs two key nutrients…

October 1, 2023

by Lori Goldstein Buckingham’s resident jazz composer, Jessica Magoch, “pours a glam cocktail of Bourbon Street swing and old-school Philly hip hop” in her debut album, “Trivial Pursuit.” In 2022, the title track won as a love song in the…

‘Never Broken: Visualizing Lenape Histories’ exhibit at Michener

October 1, 2023

“Never Broken: Visualizing Lenape Histories,” on view now through January 14th, 2024, at the Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, considers the power of art to create, challenge, and rewrite history through a dynamic display of contemporary art by Lenape (also called Delaware) artists…

September 11, 2023

United Way of Bucks County recently announced a significant expansion of its Pre-K Counts program, offering greater access to free high-quality early childhood education county-wide. Pre-K Counts provides quality early education to three- and four-year-old children at no cost to…

Twilight Wish welcomes new board member, Kim Arnold

September 2, 2023

Twilight Wish Foundation, a national nonprofit headquartered in Jamison, is pleased to announce that Kim Arnold, a resident of Doylestown, has recently joined their Board of Directors. Kim is currently a commercial relationship manager with Meridian Bank, specializing in professional…

September 2, 2023

The Margaret Gale Thornton Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) had a most excellent adventure on Saturday, July 22nd that was many years in the making. They toured the home of their namesake, Margaret Gale…

Owen Dillon raises $$$ for Twilight Wish

July 29, 2023

Owen Dillon, a sophomore lacrosse player at Council Rock South, recently initiated a fundraiser for Twilight Wish Foundation, a national non-profit, headquartered in Doylestown, that grant wishes to low-income seniors. Owen requested donations based on how many goals he scored…

June 21, 2023

The Doylestown Library will host free chair yoga every Friday from 9:30 to 10:30am, in the Pearl Buck Room of the library, starting July 14th. The weekly program, supported by the Friends of the Doylestown Library, will continue through September…

Local chapter awards DAR JROTC Medal

June 19, 2023

The Margaret Gale Thornton Chapter, NSDAR participated again in the Bensalem High School MC JROTC Annual Awards Night, which was held on May 11th. After the Changing of the Command Ceremony, Chapter Member, Janice Cope, LTC, USAF, Retired, was one…

June 19, 2023

New solutions for knee pain Are you frustrated with your knee pain? Does it prevent you from doing household tasks or physical activity that you used to enjoy? Unfortunately, many treatments for knee pain actually make the joint worse. Popular…