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Support Group
The Compassionate Friends is a self-help support organization which has a mission to assist bereaved families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of any child of any age and to help others be supportive.
The next meeting of the Southern Chester County Chapter will be held on Wednesday, May 15, at 7 p.m. at the West Grove Friends Meeting House, 153 E. Harmony Road, West Grove.
All bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings are welcome to attend. No one is required to talk; attendees may sit and listen or bring a friend or relative if they choose.
For more information, email SCCTCF@gmail.com.
American Legion
Because of the Memorial Day holiday, American Legion Charles F. Moran Post 475, which normally meets on the fourth Monday of every month, will instead meet on Monday, May 20.
The group meets at 11 a.m. at Freedom Village at Brandywine, 15 Freedom Blvd., Coatesville. A free lunch will follow the meeting. Donations will be accepted.
Membership is open to veterans of various conflicts, including World War II, the Vietnam War, the Korean War and the Gulf War, as well as those currently serving in the War on Terror.
For more information about the American Legion, including details on membership, contact Chuck Wimer, chapter adjutant, at post475amlegion@gmail.com or 484-645-2369.
TOPS Meeting
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a nonprofit weight-loss support group, will meet on Tuesday, May 21, at the Oxford Senior Center, 12 Locust St., Oxford.
Weigh-in will be at 6 p.m.; the meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Visitors are welcome to attend their first TOPS meeting free of charge. For more information, contact Joyce at 410-375-5629.
OAHA Meeting
The Oxford Area Historical Association (OAHA) will meet on Wednesday, May 29, at 7 p.m. at the Penns Grove School auditorium, 301 S. Fifth St. Oxford.
"On the Homefront: Stories of the American Revolution" will be presented by storyteller Susannah Brody, the author of several books on local history. She performs storytelling in local schools, adult organizations and retirement communities.
Admission will be free. For more information, visit http://www.oxfordhistorical.org.
Sponsors/Vendors Sought
Community Day in Parkesburg, featuring music, food, fireworks and more, will be held on Saturday, July 6, rain or shine, beginning at 3 p.m. at Minch Park, 400 West St., Parkesburg. All activities will be free, and all proceeds will go to local charities.
The organizing committee is seeking food vendors, merchandise vendors, craft vendors and sponsors. For more details, contact Kathy Rick at 484-798-3273 or kmr58@comcast.net.
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