{"id":16653,"date":"2016-09-05T08:37:30","date_gmt":"2016-09-05T12:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=16653"},"modified":"2016-09-05T08:37:30","modified_gmt":"2016-09-05T12:37:30","slug":"coatesville-highs-afjrotc-rehabs-globe-at-veterans-plaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=16653","title":{"rendered":"Coatesville High’s AFJROTC rehabs globe at Veteran’s Plaza"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cadets complete more than 500 service hours in the community<\/em><\/h2>\n

By Lauren Parker- Gill,<\/strong>\u00a0News Editor, The Times<\/em><\/p>\n

\"After<\/a>

After stripping away layers of paint, cadets of PA-771 AFJROTC primed and painted the ocean of the globe at Veteran’s Plaza in Coatesville’s Gateway Park.<\/p><\/div>\n

COATESVILLE \u2013 If you\u2019ve noticed the new paint job on the globe in Veteran\u2019s Plaza at Gateway Park in the center of town, that is the work of PA-771 AFJROTC of the Coatesville Area Senior High School.<\/p>\n

It took about two-years to get approval to begin the rehabilitation process that included stripping away several layers of paint from previous years and a few coats of primer before the painting process could begin. Once painting began, a decision to outline each continent in black was made to help them stand out.<\/p>\n

The entire project took the cadets about two weeks to complete and a combined 190 volunteer hours.<\/p>\n

Buddy Rhodes of the Military Order of the Purple Heart stopped by to visit as the project neared completion and stated: \u201cThese cadets did a better job than the professionals we hired to repaint it years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to their service hours spent working on the globe, the cadets also dedicated a large portion of their summer, 33 events in 53 days to be exact, to accumulate over 500 service hours at various locations throughout the community.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>

The rehabilitative project of the globe took about two weeks and 190 combined service hours for cadets to complete.<\/p><\/div>\n

The cadets worked at Judah Ministries in Coatesville, where they cleaned out, weeded and repaired a raised garden bed and transplanted tomato and pepper plants. They also worked at the Medal of Honor Grove in Valley Forge, dedicating several hours over three visits on general repairs and maintenance.<\/p>\n

They also\u00a0worked dedicated their time at Pete\u2019s Produce Farm, where they worked through\u00a0over five miles\u00a0trellising new pepper plants, weeding tomatillo plants, planting over\u00a0200 basil plants and most recently\u00a0harvested\u00a0over 1,400 pounds of peppers for the Chester County Food Bank.<\/p>\n

In the weeks following, cadets volunteered at the warehouse of the Chester County Food Bank, where they worked to prepare\u00a0and package\u00a0collard greens and kale for distribution to the local food bank kitchens throughout Chester\u00a0County.<\/p>\n

In addition, cadets ran a 5K race, scheduled and held fundraisers at Texas Roadhouse, performed color guard details at school board meetings, attended the PA Hero Walk event at Locust Lane Riding Center, visited multiple senior centers around the area and spoke with veterans.<\/p>\n

\"During<\/a>

During Basic Cadet Orientation week, cadets worked at Pete’s Produce in West Chester and harvested over 1,400 pounds of peppers for the Chester County Food Bank. Photo courtesy of AFJROTC<\/p><\/div>\n

The Cadets also took several trips throughout the summer, including a visit to the State Capitol in Harrisburg, as guests of State Representative Harry Lewis, Jr. (R-74). There, they had the experience of being introduced on the floor of the PA House of Representatives.<\/p>\n

In addition, cadets visited Arlington National Cemetery, where they witnessed the \u201cChanging of the Guard\u201d at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and saw the eternal flame at John F. Kennedy\u2019s gravesite. While there, the cadets also honored Medal of Honor recipient Michael Crescenz\u00a0at his gravesite.<\/p>\n

Finally, in preparation of the new school year current cadets worked diligently to prepare to welcome the 48 new cadets joining the AFJROTC by conducting inventory of Air Force equipment, and planning and implementing a \u201cBasic Cadet Orientation\u201d course that ran the week before school, to familiarize new cadets with ROTC.<\/p>\n

Of note: PA-771 AFJROTC would like to extend their appreciation to Mike Periera-Ogan, owner of MPO General Carpentry & Construction in Glenmoore, PA who built and donated an additional raised bed garden box that, increased the garden size at Judah Ministry by over 150%<\/p>\n

They also wish to thank Rep. Lewis, Stuart Deets, Dr. Cathy Taschner, Buddy Rhodes, and the entire staff at the Sherwin Williams store in Thorndale, for the opportunity, the tools and the motivation to complete the globe project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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