Together, CVHS students discover “The Importance of Being Earnest”
BY JEFF FALK
There are a great many lessons to be learned from live high school theater. Among the most important are the concepts of collaboration, cooperation and accountability.
Student cast members of the Conestoga Valley High School (CVHS) fall play seem to recognize that teamwork does in fact make the dream work.
“One of the biggest things I stress is that we’re a family, that we work together to bring each other up and help each other out,” said
Vincent Whitman, the director of CVHS’ fall play. “I tell the students, ‘You’re there to support everyone, and we’re there for everyone as a person.’ I also remind them that all the hard work they put in has led up to the shows. I tell them to go out and put everything they have into it.”
This season’s CVHS fall play, “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde, will be presented in the CVHS auditorium, 2110 Horseshoe Road, Lancaster, on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 6 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m.; and Sunday,
Nov. 10, at 2 p.m. The Thursday show is designed to be a special presentation for senior citizens only and is free to attend.
Tickets for the 90-minute, three-act performance are available at https://cur8.com/448/ project/127000 or at the CVHS auditorium an hour before each show.
“It’s basically a farcical comedy,” said Whitman. “I’d say that about half of the cast already knew about the show and the other half didn’t. There was a mixture of feelings about it at the beginning. Now that we’re in it, (the student cast
GOTR fall program is crossing the finish line
BY JEFF FALK
It promotes health and growth and confidence. But Girls on the Run (GOTR) Lancaster is also about stamina; it’s about finishing the race.
GOTR Lancaster is in the process of putting the wraps on another fall season. If participation and impact are any indications, the current season has been an overwhelming success.
“Girls participate in our
CBJO to honor veterans with toe-tapping tunes
BY JEFF FALK
When we honor our veterans, we celebrate our freedoms. Music is a patriotic and inspiring way to connect the two.
Since honoring veterans was one of the reasons behind the forming of Corsair Blue Jazz Orchestra (CBJO), then it is fitting that the band is planning a concert to be held near Veterans Day.
“When we founded the band, one of the tenets was to honor veterans and play music for
veterans,” said Joe Chestnutt, one of the founders of CBJO. “We really, truly love playing the music we play. We want to help veterans and serve veterans, and we want to bring this music to the community at large.”
On Sunday, Nov. 10 - the day before Veterans Day - at 7 p.m. at Highland Presbyterian Church, 500 E. Roseville Road, Lancaster, CBJO will present its annual Veterans Day concert. On that evening, CBJO will also commemorate the 10th anniversary of its forming.
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Cast members (from left) Phillip Le, Hannah Gensel, Logan Jack and Cristian Nabor invite the community to CVHS’ production of “The Importance of Being Earnest.”
Participants (from left) Rebekah, Rachel and Nancy celebrate the completion of the GOTR Lancaster program at last year’s seasonending 5K fun run.
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The patriotic 90-minute concert, which will feature a special guest appearance by the singing trio America’s Sweethearts NYC, is free to attend, and doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
“(The concert’s vibe has) always felt electric,” said Chestnutt. “We have filled that sanctuary, and there’s anticipation. Once we get playing, people clap along and that fires up the band. It stirs up memories, memories of music (the audience) loves.”
During the 10-minute intermission of the concert, a freewill offering to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project will be accepted. Last year, CBJO’s annual concert raised $2,300 for the national veterans’ service organization.
“We’re trying to raise funds for a very charitable organization,” said Chestnutt, himself a Marine Corps veteran. “I’ve just always followed Wounded Warrior Project
since I became aware of it. They’re responsible with their money.”
While the music selection that night will be focused on patriotic numbers, salutes and marches, CBJO will also perform big band jazz pieces from the 1940s to 1970s. They are familiar selections that often elicit audience participation.
“It’s classic stuff. It’s a huge variety of stuff,” said Chestnutt. “It’s great big band music. It started out as the music of the greatest generation, and now it’s the music of all generations.”
CBJO’s distinguishing sound is made up of four trumpets, five trombones, two alto saxophones, two tenor saxophones, a baritone saxophone, a guitar, a keyboard, an upright acoustic bass, a drum set and in-house vocalists. But it’s really the people who make the band - skilled, experienced performers from all over Lancaster County who enjoy playing as much
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as their audiences love hearing them play.
“We just have people from all across the spectrum who love to play and who came together as Corsair Blue Jazz Orchestra,” said Chestnutt. “They are all talented. Everybody has their strengths, and a lot of people in this band also participate in other community bands. There’s a community of musicians in this area to draw from.
The secret to having a good band is having a steady membership, just knowing how each other plays.”
CBJO was established from Manheim Township High School’s
Class of 1978 35th class reunion in 2013.
“It was like, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice to play together again?’” said Chestnutt of that fateful reunion. “We got ourselves together and put together the band. We pulled together all these people who wanted to play.”
In December, CBJO will present its second Christmas Concert, “Swinging Christmas,” at a date and site yet to be announced. For additional information about CBJO or to hear its music, search for “Corsair Blue Jazz Orchestra” on Facebook.
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Dear Brother or Sister in Christ, In the United States, 40% of Christians do not vote.
If God did not want us to have an active role in His plans, He would not have called us to action repeatedly throughout Scripture. Again and again, from Genesis to Revelation, He calls on His people to act, to stand against evil, and to stand up for the needy and vulnerable (Isaiah 6:8, Matthew 28:18-20, Ephesians 5:11, Proverbs 29:2, Proverbs 31:8-9). If we sit on the sidelines while every good thing our nation stands for is destroyed, we will have violated far more Scripture than the handful of passages that may be misused to justify inaction.
Christians oftentimes ignore getting involved in the voting process for several reasons: (1) they don’t believe their vote counts, (2) they have been misinformed, or (3) they have never done it; therefore, it’s hard to break the ice. We encourage you to pray and ask God to help you break free from these fears. We are all called upon to do the right thing.
Many Christians do not vote because of pressure from their church and community. It is time to fully reverse that habit. We are all called upon to do the right thing. The hard part is finding the courage to stand up, to stand in the gap. Initially, you may be judged for doing so. But standing in the gap for good is the only way to stop this storm.
Here’s what you can do today to save the country:
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3. Pray for our nation and our nation’s leaders. Please act. You don’t want to wake-up the day after the 2024 election wishing you had done
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Under Friday night lights Conestoga Valley poses for a team photo after defeating Muhlenberg 52-22 on October 25 taking the Section Two title after going 6-0 on the regular season.
Conestoga Valley’s Cordell Bair catches this 52-yard pass from quarterback Sawyer Esbenshade for a touchdown on October 25 in a 52-22 Section Two triumph over Muhlenberg in Witmer.
CV’s Parker Book finds a hole through the Muhlenberg defense in a 52-22 win in Witmer on Friday, October 25. Book rushed for 50 yards.
In Witmer on Friday October 25, Sawyer Esbenshade looks for an open receiver during a 52-22 Section Two win. Esbenshade passed for 245 yards against Muhlenberg.
Buckskins Jayden Conaway takes this 74-yard kickoff return in for a touchdown during the 52-22 triumph over Muhlenberg in Witmer on Friday October 25.
photos by Randy Hess
Common Cents concert set at Fairmount
Common Cents, a quartet originally from Montgomery County, recently reconnected and will perform a concert at Fairmount in Ephrata on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 6:30 p.m. The concert will be held in the Farm Crest Community Room at 1100 Farm Crest Drive, on the east side of the Fairmount campus. The public is invited to attend.
Common Cents started singing many years ago and recently reconnected to bring encouragement in a chaotic world. Members of the quartet are lead singer Leroy Clemmer, Merle Hunsberger and Lester and Martha Guntz.
Many songs were written by Clemmer, now living in North Carolina, who shares some childhood memories. Clemmer has suffered numerous accidents, including a near-death experience in 1984; music helped him through the tough times while in a wheelchair.
Hunsberger suffered a series of strokes; God restored him to
where he is once again able to play guitar and accordion.
Lester and Martha sang in several groups throughout the years. Together, their talents include bass, steel guitar and keyboard.
The group sings four-part harmony, with and without instruments. The music is uplifting, inspirational country-gospel music. The goal of the group is to bring glory to God, looking at life on the positive side but also enjoying clean humor.
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members) are really starting to grasp all the comedy in the show and really digging into it. They’ve come to love this just through doing it.”
There are 40 CVHS students in grades nine through 12 involved in the production of “The Importance of Being Earnest,” including 17 cast members and 23 members of the stage and technical crews. The cast features Phillip Le as Jack Worthing, Cristian Nabor as Algernon Moncrieff, Hannah Gensel as Gwendolen Fairfax, Logan Jack as Cecily Cardew, Ilyana Neufeld as Lady Bracknell, Natalie Hopta as Miss Prism, Alex Rivera as the Rev. Chasuble, Tien Nguyen as Lane and Isaiah Baughman as Merriman.
“For most shows, I work from beginning to end. But for this show, we work from the end to the beginning,” said Whitman. “We start at Act Three, go back to Act Two and then back to Act One. For the students, I want them to grasp how all of this comes together and to understand the end.”
BREAKOUT MINISTRIES: Senior Pastors Ron & Mary Buch; Sundays at 10am. Contemporary worship & messages of freedom, healing, deliverance and discipleship. Children’s ministry includes nursery through Sr. High. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 7-8pm; Check our web site for scheduled home bible studies.; JA Jesus based recovery meeting Saturday 7-8:30p. Men and Women groups meet monthly. Family Fun Night bi-monthly 6:30-9:00, Jr. and Sr. High youth group meets alternating months. Local and International outreaches. Web site: www.breakoutministries.org or Call for details. 2400 Anita Court, Leola, PA 17540. Ph.: (717)656-8366
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH: 758 Spruce Rd., New Holland 717-354-8428. “Building Community with Christ, to Impact a World without Christ” Pastor: Dr. Doug Bozung. Please go to cfcnewholland.org/visit for information concerning worship services, adult ministries, youth & children’s ministries.
HABECKER MENNONITE CHURCH: A growing intercultural church that loves God, its neighbors and the world. Join us for Sunday Worship at 10 am. Located at 451 Habecker Church Rd., Lancaster, PA. Active youth group. All are Welcome! Website: habeckerchurch.com
LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH (AG): Located at 105 Earland Dr., New Holland, invites you to join us for a time of contemporary worship and biblical preaching at our 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 services on Sunday morning and 7:00 service on Wednesday evening. Childcare for birth through 5th grade available during 2nd and 3rd Sunday morning services and Wednesday evening service. Lead Pastor: Stephen Ritchey. For more information on our services and programs, visit Lighthouseag.com
MT. EDEN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH: 1241 May Post Office Rd., Quarryville, (5 mi. South of Strasburg, 3 mi. North of 372). Rev. Margaret Rohnacher, Pastor. Sunday worship service 9:30 am. Limited handicap accessibility. 717-786-7565 mtedenlutheranchurch@gmail.com
OUR LADY OF LOURDES Catholic Church: 150 Water Street, New Holland, PA 17557 Father Steven Fauser, Pastor. Visit us online at www.ourladyoflourdesnh.com Sunday 8am & 10:30am. Saturday 5pm. Weekday Mass: Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9am.
SALEM EVANGELICAL REFORMED CHURCH, HELLERS (founded 1725), 2555 Horseshoe Rd. Lancaster. 717656-9249. Sunday Worship held 9:25 am Holy Communion 1st Sun. of month. Adult Sunday School at 10:45 am. Handicap Accessible. Pastor: Bruce Tully. E-mail: info@salemhellers.com; Website: www.salemhellers.com
ST. MATTHEW LUTHERAN CHURCH: A Reconciling in Christ (Open & Affirming Congregation). Located at 700 Pleasure Rd.Lancaster. Robin Fero, Pastor. In-person worship: Sat. 5 pm & Sun. 10 am. Online Worship at www.stmatthewelc.com For more info, call (717) 394-9607, or visit our web site.
ST. STEPHEN REFORMED CHURCH (Presbyterian Church In America): “A Beacon on the Hill.” The Word of God is central to our worship. Sunday worship at 8:15 and 10:30am with Kingdom’s kids and nursery provided for the 10:30 service. Sunday school for all ages at 9:30am. Choir sings the last Sunday of each month. Youth group on Sundays at 6:00 pm for grades 6th-12th. Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Andrew DiNardo. 249 East Main Street, New Holland. 717-354-7871. http://ststephenpca.org
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weeks of hard work by the student performers, two hours of rehearsal, four times a week.
“One of the most important things we do is to help develop the characters,” said Whitman. “Many of the veterans are pulling the newcomers aside and bringing them up to speed. They’re saying, ‘Let’s work together and make sure we’re all ready.’ It takes all of us.”
“On that first day of the show, there are a lot of nerves,” added Whitman. “During that Thursday show (for senior citizens), it’s a smaller audience, and that gets (the student cast members) going for the next shows. By the last show, they’re so relaxed. It’s so interesting to see how the characters grow from the first show to the last show.”
“‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ is a wonderful show that everyone is bound to enjoy,” said Hannah. “This show is just as witty and humorous as it is complex and compelling. It’s a shorter show, but the plot has so many twists and turns. I am playing Gwendolen, a prim and proper lady who’s not afraid to speak her mind. That’s not my personality, so it’s been a fun journey to try and become her onstage.”
The public presentation of “The Importance of Being Earnest” will represent the culmination of eight
Church sets
holiday bazaar
Oregon Community United Methodist Church, 1214 Creek Road, Lititz, will hold its annual holiday bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The event will include local crafters, a silent auction, baked goods and soup for takeout, as well as household items and books. Hot dogs, barbecue and drinks will also be available.
Table spaces are available to rent by calling 717-656-7198. Callers may leave a message.
Church sets meal, Christmas Bazaar
The mission committee of the Leacock Presbyterian Church, 3181 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, will serve a hot meal from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, in celebration of Thanksgiving. The menu will consist of Amish filling, which includes turkey; gravy; mashed potatoes; broccoli and cauliflower; cranberry sauce; fruit salad; and desserts.
The meal is free and will be served in the handicapped-accessible Smith Fellowship Hall. For more information, call the church at 717-687-6619.
In addition, the church is seeking crafters and vendors to rent tables at its Christmas Bazaar to be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. To rent a table, call 301-452-2215.
Fall Fest to support nature and science programs
The annual Fall Fest in support of the North Museum of Nature and Science and the Millport Conservancy will take place on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the conservancy, 737 E. Millport Road, Lititz. The event will feature science-focused games, activities, and experiments; nature walks and journaling; community partner tables; veterans’ recognition; a
tasting room; arts and crafts; and a reptile petting zoo.
In honor of Veterans Day, veterans and those currently serving in the military will be recognized. All veterans, active-duty service members, and first responders will be admitted free of charge.
For more information, visit https://northmuseum.org/fall -fest/ or call 717-358-3941.
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Program will celebrate Native American History Month with music and dancing
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
According to Circle Legacy Center’s mission statement, the nonprofit’s goal is “to represent Native America to our local businesses, organizations and educational institutions, both the enduring traditions of the past as well as their thriving and challenging contemporary culture.” Despite having no official headquarters, Circle Legacy Center strives to bridge the gap between the Native American community and the public by partnering with local organizations, attending events and offering monthly programs in downtown Lancaster.
Circle Legacy Center will host its next Second Friday program from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 8 at Community Mennonite Church of Lancaster, 328 W. Orange St., Lancaster. The event will feature a performance from Barry Lee of the Native American music group Spirit Wing. Lee will sing and use a water drum to play traditional music from the Eastern Woodland Tribes, and he will give a talk about what Thanksgiving Day means to Native Americans. Lee will also explain the meaning of the songs and offer interactive demonstrations of Native American dancing.
“With November being Native
American History Month, we wanted to do something festive,” said Victoria Valentine of Millersville, who founded Circle Legacy Center in 2007. “A lot of our programs can get pretty deep and upsetting when talking about Native American history, so we wanted to make this program about music, dancing and having fun.”
Circle Legacy Center’s Second Friday programs highlight a variety of topics related to Native American culture, history and challenges that Indigenous tribes face in modern times. In the past, the series has explored historical events and discussed movements such as Every Child Matters, which seeks to raise awareness of the treatment of Native American children in residential schools.
This year, Circle Legacy Center partnered with Franklin & Marshall College to assist with Reckoning with Lancaster, a project supported by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation that aims to shed light on Lancaster’s complex history and relationship to local Native American communities. Through the partnership, members of Circle Legacy Center such as Lee and board president MaryAnn Robins teach classes about Native American culture at Franklin & Marshall College.
In addition to its educational programs and partnerships, Circle Legacy Center frequently participates in community events held by organizations such as the Conestoga Area Historical Society, Blue Rock Heritage Center and Mennonite Life. Members of Circle Legacy Center typically attend events such as Washington Boro Heritage Day and Maize and Snitz Fest to offer demonstrations of Native American traditions and crafts.
Circle Legacy Center’s Second Friday programs will continue with an arts and crafts event in December and a movie night in January.
For more information, search for “Circle Legacy Center” on Facebook.
Service to honor veterans
The Rev. Devin B. Jeffers, pastor of First Reformed Church UCC, will host a special Veterans Day service on Monday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. The
program, to be held in the historic 1854 church sanctuary at 40 E. Orange St., Lancaster, will include music, prayers and a reading by 95-year-old Korean War veteran Bill Sloyer. Sloyer, a Lancaster native, is a lifetime member of First Reformed Church.
Baritone Rick Weinhold will sing “In Flanders Fields” accompanied by Larry Hershey, and trumpeter Doug Albert will play taps. Veterans and all who wish to honor them are invited to attend. Light refreshments will follow the service.
For more information, contact the church office at 717-397-5149.
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Christmas Lodging and Cookie Tour planned
The Intercourse Merchants Association Christmas Lodging and Cookie Tour will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 1 to 3 p.m. Attendees will be able to indulge in an array of homemade cookies crafted by local bakers at The Osceola Mill House, The Best Western Plus Intercourse Village Inn & Suites, AmishView Inn & Suites, The Inn at Kitchen Kettle Village and The Inn & Spa at Intercourse Village. There will also be an opportunity for visitors to win prizes.
After covering costs, the remainder of the profits will be donated to the Intercourse Library, supporting literacy and community programs.
Tickets can be purchased at http://tiny.cc/LodgingTour.
Bakers who have a special cookie recipe are invited to compete for an array of prizes at the Intercourse
Merchant Association’s first Christmas cookie competition, also taking place on Dec. 7. Entries must be dropped off at the Intercourse Library, 31 Center St., Intercourse, by 11:30 a.m. Bakers must submit one dozen cookies to be judged. Judging will take place at 3 p.m.
Those not entering the contest are welcome to attend. One person will be picked from the crowd at 3 p.m. to weigh in on which cookie is his or her favorite. Guest judges cannot be contestants or affiliated with a participant.
The categories will be as follows: Best Decorated Cookie, Best Bar Cookie, Best Drop Cookie, Best Rolled Cookie, Best Cookie Overall and Best Children’s Cookie for youths under age 18. Enter in advance at https://tinyurl.com/ IMAXmasCookie. Same-day entries will also be accepted.
Foundation awards scholarships
The board of the Randy Royer Memorial Foundation has announced the recipients of the organization’s 2024 scholarships. The recipients are Andrew Thomas, Adison Martin, and Seth Henschel; all three plan to attend Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.
Thomas is an Ephrata High School graduate who intends to major in residential remodeling technology in college. Martin, a graduate of Cocalico High School,
will study cabinetmaking and wood technology. Henschel graduated from Warwick High School and will major in automotive technology.
The Randy Royer Memorial Foundation was established as a tax-exempt charitable organization in 2017, and since its inception, it has awarded $60,000 in scholarships to students pursuing postsecondary education in the building/construction or automotive trades.
Church plans Christmas sale
Bethany Presbyterian Church, 25 N. West End Ave., Lancaster, will hold its Christmas sale on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 8 a.m. to noon.
The ground floor will be decorated for the coming holiday season. In Westminster Hall, shoppers will find an array of decorations, including wreaths, roping, décor, artificial trees, books,
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puzzles, jewelry, other gifts, bows, and wrapping paper. The sale will be able to be accessed via the ramp at the rear of the church.
Concurrently, Boy Scout Troop 4 will serve an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast in the adjoining Donegal Hall, which can also be accessed via the front stairs.
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MECHANICAL: 2-1 ton manual chain hoists, one on nice A frame, 10’ h x 8’ w; log chains; 2 tractor spling stands; engine stands; Napa 3 ton floor jack; Campbell Hausfeld 3.7 hp/60 gal. up.right air compressor; floor model drill press; parts washer; rolling tool chest; JD 3/4” socket set; other socket & wrench sets; Diamalloy 24” adj. wrench; Milwaukee 18v grease gun; drill & 1/2” impact; many good elec. tools; bench grinder; Snap On 24” straight edge; large GVD tap & die set; large snap ring pliers set; air/hyd. porta power; many tractor shop manuals; specialty tools for tractor/ equip. repair, refrigeraon recovery set; freon; lots of auto. supplies & many good hand tools. CONSTRUCTION: Ingersoll Rand air compressor 165 CFMs w/IH gas engine; 60&80 lb. jack hammers; 20&60 lb. air drills; air tamper; Wacker BS500 tamper; Vibra plate w Briggs; Wacker concrete vibrator; 4’ power trowel w/Briggs; alum. bull float; 10’&14’ magn. screeds; concrete hand tools; “D” pins; adj. form braces; 3” diaphragm mud pump; Stihl TS400 chop saw; Laser Mark self-leveling laser; Hilti elec. rotary hammer drill (2” core drill); Milwaukee elec. angle drill & band saw; Dewalt 2hp. 4 gal. hand carry air compressor; Bostch framing & finish air nailers; Hil. nailer; 3 Rigid pipe threader sets, cutters, vises, etc; 36” pipe wrench & others; Rex power pipe vise; Pex unrolling reel; Pex crimpers; 3 chain saws: Jonsereds 24”, AC 75A & Shl El6 elec; 3 sets scaffolding; copper tubing, pipe & wire; lots of plumbing & electrical supplies; concrete rakes; cant hooks; other hand tools.
WOODWORKING: Shop Master 6” jointer; Rockwell 10” radial arm saw; Rockwell 10” table saw; Makita 10” miter saw; Rockwell 46-111 11”x36” wood lathe; misc power & hand tools.
FARM EQUIPMENT: Allis Chalmers “CA” tractor 24 hp, snap coupler hitch & custom 3pt. hitch; AC 2-14” roll over plow, snap coupler; AC 2 row rear culvator, snap coupler; NH 68 baler, 1/4 turn chute; NH 455 pull type sickle bar mower; MF 36 hay rake; Grimm 7’ tedder; Rain Flo 3pt. plastic layer w/drip line; Oliver 1 row PTO potato digger; 1 row potato planter.
MISC: 7’ salt spreader box for pickup w/12.5 hp. Briggs; Karcher HDS700C hot water pressure washer; Crasman 2500 psi pressure washer w/ Briggs; elec. Propane pump w/hoses; 500 gal. fuel tank w/ hand pump; oil burner test kit & vac; 30” gas kitchen stove.
LAWN & GARDEN: Cub Cadet 126 lawn tractor, 48” deck, gear drive; Snapper front tine tiller; Ariens 24” snow blower w/yard vac attachment; AC 5000 watt generator for AC 410 ride tractor, etc; 1 horse walking culvator; baskets.
ANTIQUES: 1949 Gurley transit -a real classic! early chisel set; T auger; drawing knife; child’s scooter; GE bulb display; bag cart; wooden ladders; galv. twin rinse tub. Preview: Friday before auction, 12 Noon – 5 P.M.
Terms: Cash, PA check, also credit card w/3% fee. Concession stand opens @ 7:30 A.M. Many items are not listed – Selling with 2 auctioneers! Trucks and large equipment sell @ 11am. Auctioneers & Owners not responsible for accidents.
Randy Royer was raised in Akron and graduated from Ephrata High School. He continued his education at Penn State University, earning an associate degree in architectural engineering technology and a Bachelor of Science in structural design and construction engineering technology. Royer started
working for Ames Construction as a project manager and estimator immediately after college and remained there for 27 years until his sudden death in October 2016. For the scholarship application and more information, visit www.amesconstructioninc.com/ giving-back.
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program for every reason imaginable,” said Jennifer West, co-founder of GOTR Lancaster. “They stick with it because it’s fun. Our program is a developmental program that focuses on the whole girl. The girls learn about who they are and how to make good choices. They learn how to be good friends and how to choose good friends.”
GOTR Lancaster will conclude its 10-week fall season on Sunday, Nov. 24, at Millersville University’s Pucillo Field, 105 Pucillo Drive, Millersville, with a session-ending 5K fun run beginning at 2:30 p.m. More than 1,400 runners are expected to attend, including most of the GOTR Lancaster participants and members of their support teams, as well as community members.
The 5K fun run is open to the public, and runners can register at www.gotrlancaster.org up to and including the day of the event.
GOTR is also seeking fun run volunteers for the event.
“It’s a day when girls, coaches and family members come out and celebrate the accomplishments of these 10 weeks,” said Jessica Wilson, GOTR Lancaster’s program and 5K fun run manager. “There are a lot of cheer groups along the course, and it just makes it a really special day for the girls. Sometimes they’re running with their coaches, and sometimes they’re running with family members. The finish line is just a magical place. It’s emotional for all of us to watch them achieve their accomplishments.”
During the fall season, which began on Sept. 16, 650 girls in grades three through eight from all over Lancaster County and parts of Lebanon County participated in the GOTR Lancaster program. The GOTR program is designed for girls in third through fifth grades, while girls in sixth through eighth grades
GOTR superhero Sofia shows off her cape at last year’s season-concluding 5K fun run.
participate in Heart and Sole.
The 43 teams of participants, supported by more than 200 volunteer coaches, met twice a week within the boundaries of every Lancaster County public school district, at some county private schools and in the Lebanon city, Cornwall-Lebanon, Eastern Lebanon County and Annville-Cleona school districts in Lebanon County. The meetings consisted of some sort of physical activity, including running; social and emotional curriculum; and varying forms of support.
“We have girls from all walks of life who have experienced all types of things at this point of life,” said Kylie Homan, GOTR Lancaster’s program director. “For these girls, now is when they’re really trying to understand themselves and how they fit into this world. Participating in Girls on the Run gives them the foundations to build strong relationships and life skills, not just for now, but into the future. We want girls to participate in any way they’re comfortable. There is research that suggests that a combination of physical activity and emotional support is the best way to help the whole person.”
An international program, GOTR was founded in Lancaster in 2009, with two teams and 25 girls. GOTR Lancaster expanded into Lebanon County in 2017, and to date the program has been used 22,000 times by about 12,000 girls.
“We thought this was something Lancaster was ready for,” said West. “We grew quickly. We were just seeing as many girls as possible. Now, we’re going deeper and finding out where we’re not reaching. The participants are really learning how to be part of a larger community.”
Registration for GOTR’s spring 2025 season will open on Friday, Feb. 7, and the 10-week session will commence during the week of March 10.
For additional information about Girls on the Run Lancaster or to volunteer, go to www.gotrlancaster.org.