Wagontown Chapel will present its 19th annual Sportsman's Event on Saturday, March 15, beginning at 12:30 p.m. The event will feature guest speaker Doug DeHarpart, host of the "Created Outdoors" program, as well as light refreshments and a chance to win door prizes.

Guests will be able to view displays by a variety of vendors from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. "We will have 15 to 20 vendors this year," said pastor Tim Crans, a resident of Atglen. "There will be hunting-related vendors and a taxidermist. The church will have a table that will have information about our church and our other ministries that we do outside of this event."

One of the vendors will display works of art made with painted turkey feathers. "She paints a deer, a turkey or a bear on (the feathers), and they are framed," said Crans. "One of them will be a door prize. It is a nice piece of art."

A hunting video will also be featured. "They can visit the vendors, but after they walk through, we will also have a video showing in the main auditorium that they can watch," noted Crans.

While lunch will not be served, an assortment of snacks will be available to enjoy. Among the snacks will be cookies and brownies, as well as chips donated by Herr's.

DeHarpart's presentation will begin at 1:30 p.m. "He will talk about the strategies of hunting whitetail," Crans said.

According to http://www.createdoutdoors.com, DeHarpart has been a chapter chairman for Whitetails Unlimited for more than 10 years and has been involved in the outdoor industry representing various brands and products.

"Created Outdoors" can be seen on CarbonTV.com and on other streaming services. On the website, DeHarpart stated, "I love spending time in the woods watching nature come to life and enjoy making memories in God's created outdoors."

Door prizes, donated by local businesses, will be awarded after the talk. There will be separate prizes for adults and youths.

"When (attendees) come to the church, we will give them a door prize ticket. We have close to $15,000 in door prizes that we are giving out," Crans said, noting that door prizes will include guns, bows, crossbows, calls, cameras and binoculars.

Attendees who bring three nonperishable food items will be entered into a separate drawing to win a muzzleloader. The items should be commercially produced products, such as canned soups. No home-preserved items will be accepted.

"All of the canned goods will be given to people in need in the community and in the church," Crans pointed out.

Crans, who is an avid hunter himself, noted that many people look forward to the gathering each year. "This is not a fundraiser for the church; it is an outreach," he said. "It is an opportunity to share Jesus Christ with people who may not typically come into church."

Wagontown Chapel is located at 469 W. Kings Highway, Wagontown. Tickets are available at http://www.eventbrite.com by searching for "Wagontown Chapel Sportsman's Event 2025."

A link to order tickets can also be found at http://www.facebook.com/WagontownChapelSportsmansEvent. The Facebook page also includes photos of the door prizes and additional information.

All tickets will be sold online. However, if the event is not sold out, tickets may be available at the door. It is suggested that people call the church at 610-384-2838 in advance to check for ticket availability at the door.

Those with questions may call the church or email tcfamilyministry@aol.com.