Pequea Valley
Saying goodbye to bus number 5
BY ANN MEAD ASH
Back in 1970, a friend of Elaine Kreiser was encouraging her to go to work driving a school bus. “She kept bugging me,” recalled Kreiser. “She was a driver, and she kept saying, ‘You gotta go drive bus.’ I said I would try.”
In 2020, during COVID-19 restrictions, Kreiser hit the 50-year mark for driving a school bus, transporting elementary, middle, and high school students for the Pequea Valley School District through Brightbill Transportation, located in New Holland.
Now, Kreiser is saying goodbye to bus number 5 - the bus she has driven the majority of her years behind the wheel. “When I started, I think I had number 35 for a few years, but then I switched to 5 and I’ve been with 5 ever since,” said Kreiser, who has now officially retired from driving the Gap hill route near her home. In the future, she may
work as an aide on buses for students with special needs or drive a van if Brightbill fleet manager Dana Riehl needs her to fulfill that duty.
Before Kreiser was trained to drive a school bus - she said she pretty much “took to it” - she was familiar with the many benefits the job offers to a mom with a busy family. “It is a good job when you have kids,” said Kreiser. “You’re off when they’re off (during the school year), and you’re off all summer.”
As a driver, Kreiser began her days at 4:45 a.m., picking up her first passenger at 6:35 a.m. She finished with her morning route by 9 a.m., and then was off until 2 p.m. to do her own errands and chores. At 2 p.m., she headed out to complete the afternoon route, and she was done driving for the day at 4:40 p.m.
Kreiser pointed out that the attitudes and behaviors of the children she drives have not really changed much over the years.
“You gotta let the kids know you’re the boss, and they have to do what you tell them,” she said, noting that most children were well behaved. “If they hadn’t been good, I wouldn’t have been here this many years,” she said.
According to Kreiser, she drove a few students who stood out over the years. “I remember one (little boy) that came up the steps and plopped a kiss on my cheek,” she recalled. “I thought, ‘Wow, where did that come from?” She also knows of one young man who did not always behave for her, but sent an apology through a fellow bus driver. “He asked if I was still driving, and he said, ‘Tell her I am so sorry. I should never have done that,” said Kreiser, who noted that one thing that has changed over the years is the support she receives from both the bus system and the school district. “If you write up a child, they take care of it (now),” she said.
When Kreiser started driving,
Partnership provides opportunities for students
BY ANN MEAD ASH
John R. Haughery, assistant professor, Automation & Electronic Technologies with Millersville University (MU), remembers when he was a high school student and wanted to learn more about manufacturing and automation.
“There’s a law that you can’t go into a manufacturing environment unless you’re 18 and over,” said Haughery, explaining the Robotic WorX Program to a group of high school students from
BY ANN MEAD ASH
When eight 3- and 4-year-olds from New Holland Early Learning Center (NHELC) arrived at the Fallcrest Household skilled nursing care section of Garden Spot Village (GSV) on the morning of Aug. 1, the sounds of their laughter broke the relative quiet.
GSV resident Jackie Thompson was prepared to read the children a story as they gathered on the floor before his chair and within a circle of seated residents who had
anxiously awaited the children’s arrival. “Oh, it’s a good one,” declared Thompson of “Feathers for Lunch” by Lois Ehlert. The book is about a house cat who escapes his home and meets a variety of birds. The subject of wild birds coincided with the theme of the preschoolers’ visit to GSV. Thompson punctuated his storytelling with comments about the various birds the cat meets, giving away his own interest in baseball by pointing out a number of teams that utilize
Pequea Valley bus driver Elaine Kreiser with bus number 5
John Bridgen of Precision Cobotics explains to a group of visiting students how robotics can be used in manufacturing.
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bird names, including the Toronto Blue Jays and the Baltimore Orioles.
When Thompson finished, the children turned around to face Patricia Simmeth, who read a story based on the biblical parable of the lost coin. “My story is from the Bible, so it’s really God’s story,” Simmeth told the children. When the story ended, Simmeth read from the Book of Luke, saying, “There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
When Simmeth finished, Marcia Parsons, resident life experience director with GSV, who oversees the program, divided the children into two groups. While one group moved throughout Fallcrest on a scavenger hunt looking for photos of different types of birds, the other group stayed with the resident circle and tossed rings onto plastic ducks set up on the floor. The children took turns with the residents by picking up the rings and bringing them to residents to toss again. When the groups switched, children sat with residents at tables and used watercolor paints to color in line drawings of birds.
The regular visits by children who attend NHELC began some time after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted and it was deemed safe for the generations to connect. Prior to that, going back about eight years, according to Jen Morales, assistant director with NHELC, a few seniors from GSV were visiting NHELC. “It seemed there could be more
involvement if we took the kids to GSV,” recalled Morales, who said an NHELC kindergarten class had traveled to GSV monthly at one point. “Transportation became a problem,” Morales stated, adding “GSV was kind enough to purchase car seats and provide transportation to help make the visits a reality. Morales credits Parsons for facilitating the connection between the generations when Parsons moved into her position.
Parsons explained that biweekly visits by NHELC students began in January of 2023 and became weekly in September of that year. She noted that GSV residents who participated in the Aug. 1 visit included independent living and Day Break adult day services participants. “We alternate meeting locations to connect as many persons as possible (with the children),” she pointed out.
About 100 area children receive services from NHELC, a ministry of
More information about the organization may be found at www .newhollandmc.org.
GSV is a continuing care retirement facility, located on 220 acres in New Holland. More information about the many services the organization offers to those age 55 and over may be found at www .gardenspotvillage.org.
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Garden Spot Village resident Patricia Simmeth reads to visiting children from New Holland Early Learning Center and other residents during an Aug. 1 visit.
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The Todd family
Submitted by Leona Baker, Historical Society of Salisbury Township
Several years ago, the Historical Society of Salisbury Township was given three portraits formerly belonging to the Todd family of Salisbury and Sadsbury townships. The portraits featured the stern faces of William M. Todd and his wife, Pamela Kirk Taylor Todd, along with a little girl whose name at the time was unknown.
Some research discovered that William and Pamela and several children are buried in the cemetery at Sadsbury Friends Meeting, which lies near the eastern township line on Simmontown Road. Any Quakers within a 5-mile radius would have worshipped in that meetinghouse. Little else was known, except that William and Pamela had 14 children, of whom three died within six months
of their birth.
Thanks to a new donation, the historical society was able to follow the family’s genealogy down to the present day. Online searches turned up pages filled with Todds of Chester, Lancaster and York counties, as well as several southern states. The society discovered that Pamela’s parents were Sarah and Joseph Taylor of Gap and that she married William, the son of a stone mason, at the age of 20.
William came from Maryland, from a family replete with Chester and Lancaster County names such as Montgomery, Riddle and Johnson. The historical society’s 2002 “History of Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania” by Joan Lorenz lists many Todds and Johnsons in the late 1800s.
Now entrusted to the society’s care is the 14- by 20-inch framed 1886 marriage certificate of Owen Johnson of Gap and Harriet, Pamela
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and William’s 10th child. Originally it would have been proudly displayed in the Johnson parlor. The family Bible, also donated to the society, would have been displayed on a special stand in that same parlor. Included was an adult photo of Harriet and Owen’s son, Everett Johnson, along with his sister, Lena, and carefully preserved grade school awards from Miss Evans of
Waterloo School in Cains, lending even more detail to this family’s history. And May E. Todd, who was a part of the extended Todd family and lived in Salisbury Township, taught in several one-room schools in the late 1800s.
As for the portrait of the little girl, it was not at first identified. Perhaps it was one of William and Pamela’s four daughters. The Find a Grave website helped discover more information. The historical society came up with nothing for William M. Todd, but a search for Pamela Kirk Todd revealed her birth date to be 1826. The dress shown in the photo shows sleeves popular in the 1830s, called “leg of mutton” for their shape. Pamela would have been about 10 in the 1830s. Placing the face of “old” Pamela and the face of the youngster side by side gives us at least a suspicion that this portrait is actually of Pamela herself.
Itinerant artists often stopped in a town, set up shop and offered portrait services for a fee. Usually all but the face of the person had been mass produced long before so that the head could quickly be filled in. It can be likened to the wooden stands at fairs where the face is just a hole and you pop your head into that hole, and someone takes a photo. The historical society’s portraits appear to be charcoal or pen and ink on a paper/board-covered frame.
More research may fill in additional details of this family.
While it has not been proven, society members believe the portrait of the little girl (top photo) is actually a younger Pamela Todd (bottom photo).
Change and tradition
BY ANN MEAD ASH
“Change is good sometimes,” said Kevin Nofziger, stewardship director with Fairmount, referring to the change in the menu for Fairmount’s 35th annual auction and barbecue. Traditionally - going back to the first event - chicken barbecue meals have been featured, but this year pork barbecue meals and sandwiches will be sold alongside a variety of other tasty favorites.
The 2024 fundraiser, which benefits the organization’s Sharing Fund, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 14, at New Covenant Mennonite Church, 529 E. Farmersville Road, New Holland. The event will feature auctions, children’s activities, and more.
As in the past, the benefit will kick off at 6:30 a.m. with a country breakfast including homemade doughnuts. A flea market will open at 6:30 a.m., as well, and auction registration will begin at 8 a.m. The sounds of the Reclaimed Men’s Choir will be heard at 8:30 a.m.
During COVID-19 restrictions, auction items could be purchased online at www.FairmountHomes. org, but this year, the only items to be sold online will be pieces of furniture.
Children’s activities, which will include rides and games, will start at 9 a.m. The popular candy drop from a helicopter will be held at 10 a.m., weather permitting. “The candy drop is huge,” noted Carol
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8/28 Pequea Valley at Lancaster Catholic 4:00 pm
8/30 Pequea Valley at Kennard-Dale 4:00 pm
9/3 Pequea Valley at Lancaster Country Day 4:00 pm Thu. 9/5 Pequea Valley at Northen Lebanon 4:00 pm Mon. 9/9
Sat. 8/24 Pequea Valley at Lampeter-Strasburg 4:00 pm
Wed. 8/28 Oley Valley at Pequea Valley 4:00 pm
Tue. 9/3 Octorara at Pequea Valley 7:00 pm
Sat. 9/7 Pequea Valley at Biglerville 10:00 am
Mon. 9/9
Pequea Valley at Lancaster Country Day 4:00 pm
Wed. 9/11 Pequea Valley at Annville-Cleona 4:00 pm
Fri. 9/13 Pequea Valley at Solanco 4:00 pm
Tue. 9/17 Pequea Valley at Lancaster Mennonite 7:00 pm
Thu. 9/19 Lebanon at Pequea Valley 7:00 pm
Mon. 9/23 Lancaster Country Day at Pequea Valley 7:00 pm
Wed. 9/25 Annville-Cleona at Pequea Valley 7:00 pm
Fri. 9/27 Solanco at Pequea Valley 4:00 pm
Tue. 10/1 Pequea Valley at Lancaster Country Day 7:00 pm
Thu. 10/3 Pequea Valley at Lebanon 4:00 pm
Sat. 10/5 Pequea Valley at Trinity 10:00 am
Mon. 10/7 Eastern Lebanon at Pequea Valley 7:00 pm
Wed. 10/9 Lancaster Catholic at Pequea Valley 7:00 pm
Thu. 10/10 Pequea Valley at Wyomissing 4:00 pm
Wed. 8/28 Pequea Valley at Brandywine Heights 7:00 pm
Thu. 8/29 Reading at Pequea Valley 7:00 pm
Thu. 9/5 Pequea Valley at Kutztown 7:00 pm
Sat. 9/7 Biglerville at Pequea Valley 10:00 am
Tue. 9/10 Eastern Lebanon at Pequea Valley 7:00 pm
Thu. 9/12 Lampeter-Strasburg at Pequea Valley 7:00 pm
Mon. 9/16 Octorara at Pequea Valley 7:00 pm
Wed. 9/18 Pequea Valley at Donegal 7:00 pm
Fri. 9/20 Northern Lebanon at Pequea Valley 3:30 pm
Mon. 9/23 Lancaster County Christian at Pequea Valley 4:00 pm
Tue. 9/24 Pequea Valley at Eastern Lebanon 7:00 pm
Thu. 9/26 Pequea Valley at Lampeter-Strasburg 5:30 pm
Mon. 9/30 Pequea Valley at Octorara 7:00 pm
Tue. 10/1 Camp Hill at Pequea Valley 7:00 pm
Wed. 10/2 Donegal at Pequea Valley 7:00 pm
Fri. 10/4 Pequea Valley at Northern Lebanon 7:00 pm Tue. 10/8 Pequea Valley at Lancaster Mennonite 7:00 pm
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Robotic WorX
around the county. “I did not get this opportunity in high school.”
The Robotic WorX Program gives high school students the opportunity Haughery did not have by offering a chance to work in the automation lab at MU. “While still in high school, (students) can experience automation for manufacturing in a safe environment,” Haughery explained.
The Robotic WorX Program was developed by Haughery and John Bridgen, director of customer satisfaction and co-worker advancement with Precision Cobotics in Lititz. The partnership between the two companies and a grant from Lancaster STEM Alliance is making it possible for students in participating school districts, such as Pequea Valley, to engage in hands-on experience working with MU students and faculty and Precision Cobotics staff members.
The program offers three levels of opportunity: including 30- to 90-minute tours of the MU automation lab; mini job shadow experiences, which run two to three hours; and internships, which immerse students in an automation project for six hours a week. Students must be at least age 16 to take part in an internship.
Jared Erb, First Choice career coordinator with the Pequea Valley School District (PVSD), is excited that PVSD students can take part in Robotic WorX. “This opportunity has given learners a head start on understanding the design concepts of automation engineering, as well as gaining valuable exposure to working on a team, utilizing communication and problem solving to develop and implement solutions for manufacturing clients’ automation needs,” he said. “Learners who engage in the (program) gain the advantage of direct training in
automation programing as well as the chance to work on a team to design and implement automation solutions utilizing a variety of tools, techniques, and materials.”
High school students who take part in the program will be introduced to the development of automation for certain tasks based on requests from manufacturers. For a team to complete a project, a proof of concept must be created and pitched to the company looking to automate the process. The team working in the lab at MU develops the proof of concept, giving high school students real-world experience in automation robotics.
Precision Cobotics exists alongside PrecisionForm Inc., a business producing highly engineered parts for the automotive and aerospace industries. Bridgen noted that the automation processes used at Precision Form are helping to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. by automating repetitive processes.
Bridgen added that parts are not only created but also inspected by automated machines. The company is working to automate palletizing, which involves the movement of 50-pound boxes of product to pallets for shipping.
On July 25, about 30 students from around the county visited Precision Cobotics as part of Momentum Summer Coding Academy, a six-week Elizabethtown College summer program made possible by Lancaster STEM Alliance and hosted by Cargas.
The students spent nearly three hours trying their hands at robotics, learning about artificial intelligence visioning, touring PrecisionForm Inc., and having the opportunity to question professionals in the world of automation. A presentation on the Robotic WorX Program was part of the activities.
Readers who would like to learn more about Robotic WorX may visit www.precisioncobotics.com/ solutions-lab.
Bookworm Frolic posted
The annual Bookworm Frolic book sale will take place from Thursday to Saturday, Sept. 12 to 14, at Mennonite Life, 2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster. The sale will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept. 12 and Friday, Sept. 13, as well as from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 14. This year the big white tent will be on the other side of the Mennonite Life building. The sale will include tens of thousands of gently used books, with categories including fiction, history, biography, religion, and children’s books. Locally made soft pretzels and lemonade will be available for purchase as well. The sale will feature daily deals. On Sept. 12, Mennonite Life members will receive early admission an 8:15 a.m. Membership must be current and will be confirmed before early access
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Swailes, Fairmount public relations coordinator, who added that helicopter rides will also be available this year.
The live auction will open at 9 a.m., and a number of items will go over the block, including more than 35 quilts, about 130 themed baskets, specialty items, lawn furniture, and plants. Nofziger pointed out that a highlight of the auction will be the bidding for a green 1930 Model A coupe with a rumble seat.
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is granted. To become a Mennonite Life member, visit www.mennonitelife.org or call 717-393-9745.
On Sept. 13, a special offer will
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The silent auction, which will begin at 9 a.m., will feature Dining for Dollars, a variety of meals donated to benefit the fund. “Tickets for the Harvest banquet (are part of Dining for Dollars),” stated Swailes, who added that tickets for the annual dinner sponsored by the Farmcrest Community Room committee that are not sold will go over the live auction block. Pork barbecue meals and sandwiches will be available for
purchase beginning at 10 a.m. Drive-through pork barbecue will be available at 10:30 a.m. Other food items that will be featured include iced coffee, fresh-squeezed lemonade, ham and cheese sandwiches, roast beef sandwiches, California burgers, french fries, fry pies, and soft ice cream.
The 2023 auction brought in more than $140,000 for the Sharing Fund, which helps cover the $3 million gap between care that is compensated and the actual cost of care Fairmount provides. More information about the event may be found at the aforementioned website.
allow shoppers to buy five books and get one for free. On Sept. 14, all books will be half price, and people may fill a box for a set fee.
the selections at the 2023
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radio communication between a driver and the fleet manager was nonexistent. “We put chains on the bus tires, but I got stuck one night out here on Hershey Church Road, and it took hours until the snowplow came,” relayed Kreiser, who noted that after being plowed out she continued her route, finishing after 6 p.m. “Nobody knew where I was,” said Kreiser. “They were out hunting me.”
According to Riehl, buses are now much more well-equipped. “We have GPS units, radios, and cameras,” she said. Kreiser drove both her children and her grandchildren to and from school as part of her bus driving job. Until recently, most of the buses she drove were full. “I used to have 40 to 50 (students) on each run,” she recalled, “The last few years the elementary bus is not as full.”
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Dayspring Christian Academy, 120 College Ave., Mountville, will host a Remember America Lecture Series titled “The U.S. Constitution” on Tuesdays, Sept. 17, Sept. 24, Oct. 1, and Oct. 8, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The lecture, presented by Dayspring Christian Academy’s headmaster, Daniel Stone, will be divided into four parts: “Foundations of the Constitution,” “The Making and Specifics of the Constitution,” “Specifics of the Constitu -
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ELDER CARE
ASSISTANCE FOR ELDERLY, caregivers provide hygiene assistance, meals, light housework in your home. Insured, Bonded, RN owned & operated. Call Visiting Angels, 717-393-3450.
FOR SALE
Bldg. Materials
ASPHALT MILLINGS AND CRUSHED CONCRETE FOR SALE. Call PAVWORX® at 610-929-9971 pavworx.com/millings.html
Collectibles
BUYING TOYS & COLLECTIBLES
www.DNRCollectibles.com
PA’s Largest Buyer of Toys & Collectibles 27 E Lancaster Street, Red Lion, PA Hours: M-W 8am-4pm, Th.-F by appt. 717-329-8167 • rhoward1771@gmail.com
Toys Vintage or Modern, New or Used, Hess Trucks, Barbies, Diecast, Hot Wheels & Matchbox, Action Figures, Models, Trains, Sports Cards/Memorabilia, Movie/Music Memorabilia, Video Games & much more!
Lawn & Garden
EARTHWISE LANDSCAPE & TREE CARE
Spring clean-ups. Edging, seeding, fertilization, mulching, shrub & tree pruning. 717-626-2541 (PA 088021)
FREE REMOVAL of Riding Mowers. Call/text Jim 717-940-9029
RAILROAD TIES FOR SALE #1. Delivery Available GAP REPAIR, 717-442-4781 ext. 2
Livestock
FREE: WILL LEND nice RIDING HORSES & lg. PONIES until June 2025. Call Andy or Bill at 717-394-7865, 412-582-0080.
Pets
2nd Gen MINI-GOLDENDOODLE PUPS, b.7/13/24 on the farm, shots, dewormed, vet checked, $500. 717-284-3990
CAVAPOO PUPPIES, 2F, 1M, vet checked, dewormed, shots, family raised, $350. 717-990-9569.
CORGI-POO PUPPIES, colorful merles. Pick yours today! $350. Black & tan YORKIES, very cute, parents 7lb. $750. 717-847-5954.
GOLDENDOODLE PUPPIES, friendly, colorful, vet checked, dewormed, shots, $495. 717-687-8282.
ICCF CANE CORSO PUPPIES
UTD shots, dewormed, vet checked, both parents are big frame dogs raised on farm. 2F, 3M, nice colors. Call for prices, 717-327-5386.
SHIH TZU PUPPIES. 2 males and 1 female. Call 717-201-8992.
STANDARD POODLE MALE, 6 yrs old. Leash trained, nice temperment. Free to good home. 717-940-3561
Sporting Goods
GUNS WANTED
INSTANT PAYMENT
1 gun or collection - will travel Kinsey’s Outdoors, 717-653-5524
Miscellaneous
DENTAL INSURANCE from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. Coverage for 350 plus procedures. Real dental insurance - NOT just a discount plan. Do not wait! Call now! Get your FREE Dental Information Kit with all the details! 1-877-553-1891 www.dental50plus.com/macnet #6258
DIRECTV OVER INTERNET - Get your favorite live TV, sports and local channels. 99% signal reliability! CHOICE Package, $84.99/mo. for 12 months. HBO Max and Premium Channels included for 3 mos. (w/CHOICE Package or higher.) No annual contract, no hidden fees! Some restrictions apply. Call IVS 1-866-629-6086.
DON’T LET THE stairs limit your mobility! Discover the ideal solution for anyone who struggles on the stairs, is concerned about a fall, or wants to regain access to their entire home. Call AmeriGlide today! 1-844-317-5246.
NEED IRS RELIEF $10K-$125K + Get Fresh Start or Forgiveness. Call 1-877-7051472. Mon. through Fri. 7am-5pm PST.
PORTABLE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR may be covered by Medicare! Reclaim independence and mobility with the compact design and long-lasting battery of Inogen One. Free information kit! Call 1-855-837-7844
PREPARE FOR POWER outages today with a GENERAC Home Standby Generator. Act now to receive a FREE 5-year warranty with qualifying purchase. Call 1855-465-7624 today to schedule a free quote. It’s not just a generator. It’s a power move.
PREPARE FOR POWER outages with Briggs & Stratton© PowerProtect(TM) standby generators - the most powerful home standby generators available. Industry-leading comprehensive warranty - 7 years ($849 value). Proudly made in the U.S.A. Call Briggs & Stratton 1-855-556-2581
kit. Call 1-866477-9045.
BATH & SHOWER updates in as little as 1 DAY! Affordable prices - No payments for 18 months! Lifetime warranty & professional installs. Senior & military discounts available. 1-877-543-9189.
BECOME A PUBLISHED author. We want to read your book! Dorrance Publishing trusted since 1920. Consultation, production, promotion & distribution. Call for free author’s guide 1-877-729-4998 or visit dorranceinfo.com/ads.
DENTAL INSURANCE from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. Coverage for 400+ procedures. Real dental insurancenot just a discount plan. Get your free Information Kit with details! 1-855-5261060 www.dental50plus.com/ads #6258
DON'T LET THE stairs limit your mobility! Discover the ideal solution for anyone who struggles on the stairs, is concerned about a fall or wants to regain access to their entire home. Call AmeriGlide today! 1-833399-3595.
DONATE YOUR CAR to Veterans Today! Help and Support our Veterans. Fast - FREE pick up. 100% tax deductible. Call 1-800245-0398.
ELIMINATE GUTTER CLEANING Forever! LeafFilter, the most advanced debris-blocking gutter protection. Schedule free LeafFilter estimate today. 20% Off Enitre Purchase. 10% Senior & Military Discounts. Call 1-833-610-1936.
HOME BREAK-INS TAKE less than 60 seconds. Don’t wait! Protect your family, your home, your assets now for as little as 70¢ a day! Call 1-844-591-7951
JACUZZI BATH REMODEL can install a new, custom bath or shower in as little as one day. For a limited time, waiving ALL installation costs! (Additional terms apply. Subject to change and vary by dealer.) Call 1-844-501-3208.
MOBILEHELP, AMERICA'S PREMIER mobile medical alert system. Whether you're home or away. For safety & peace of mind. No long term contracts! Free brochure! 1-888-489-3936.
PROFESSIONAL LAWN SERVICE: Fertilization, weed control, seeding, aeration & mosquito control. Call now for a free quote. Ask about our first application special! 1833-606-6777
REPLACE YOUR ROOF w/the best looking & longest lasting material
DRUG STORE
P/T Delivery Driver
NATIONAL
SAFE STEP. North America's #1 Walk-in tub. Comprehensive lifetime warranty. Topof-the-line installation and service. Now featuring our free shower package & $1,600 Off - limited time! Financing available. 1-855-417-1306.
WATER DAMAGE CLEANUP: A small amount of water can cause major damage to your home. Our trusted professionals dry out wet areas & repair to protect your family & your home value! Call 24/7: 1888-872-2809. Have zip code!
WESLEY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC Timeshare Cancellation Experts. Over $50,000,000 in timeshare debt & fees cancelled in 2019. Get free info package & learn how to get rid of your timeshare! Free consultations. Over 450 positive reviews. 1-833-308-1971.
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SEASONAL
COAL/WOOD/PELLET STOVES
& Inserts, New & Refurbished. Over 300 models in stock. $100-$800 & up. Buy/Sell/Trade. Call 717-577-6640
FIREWOOD: Seasoned & Split, $175/cord, Honey Brook, 610-944-2097 ►10% OFF August & September◄
LOST & FOUND
FOUND AN ITEM? Place a FREE 15 word ad in your local issue to locate the owner of your found item. 1-800-428-4211
SERVICES RENDERED
CLOCK REPAIR - TRAGER 717-786-7053
DL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Shed repairs • Landscaping • Mowing Patios • Powerwashing. 717-715-5230
DO YOU KNOW what’s in your water? Leaf Home Water Solutions offers FREE water testing and whole home water treatment systems that can be installed in as little as one day. 15% off your entire purchase. Plus 10% senior & military discounts. Restrictions apply. Schedule your FREE test today. Call 1866-996-1526
ELIMINATE GUTTER CLEANING forever! LeafFilter, the most advanced debrisblocking gutter protection. Schedule a FREE LeafFilter estimate today. 20% off Entire Purchase. Plus 10% Senior & Military Discounts. Call 1-855-791-1626
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Additions, Siding, Replacement Windows & Doors. 15 Yrs Exp. Sylvan Miller - 717-468-2693
GUTTERS, GUTTERS
EARTHWISE LANDSCAPE & TREE CARE
We use modern pruning techniques for the health & safety of your trees & shrubs. Certified arborist on staff. Also removals, storm damage, & yard cleanup. 717-626-2541 (PA 088021)
WE FIX and SERVICE
SMALL ENGINES. Complete services on Lawn mowers, etc. Pickup Available ► Call or text Dan 717-201-5741 ◄
WE TRANSFORM YOUR kitchen in less time, with less stress, at an amazing value. Since 1979, Kitchen Magic, a family-owned business offering cabinet refacing, new cabinetry, and luxury countertop throughout the Northeast. Call today for a free estimate. 1-844887-5145 (PA017137).
SERVICES RENDERED
A DRYWALL COMPANY Hanging, Finishing & Repairs KENT SAUDER, LLC Text/Call: 717-989-2069
AMISH CLEANOUTS
POWERWASHING POWERWASHING & DECK SEALING/REPAIR By Steve, 717-892-7411
Attics • Basements • Junk Removal Great prices! 717-205-6067
AMISH MOVING COMPANY
Will move households (will go out of state). Fair prices for Clean Outs of Attics, Basements. 717-442-3301
ANDY’S DRYWALL
Interior Remodeling, Hanging, Finishing, Framing, Painting, Basements, Additions, Insured. PA 022669. 717-587-4102
BOOT ROAD TREE SERVICE
Expert tree removal, stump grinding & Trimming. Fully Insured 610-656-5880
BUSHES PROFESSIONALLY TRIMMED & pruned. Hedges, shrubbery, ornamental plants aesthetically maintained. No job too small. Spring clean-up, mulching, light landscaping. 717-405- 8733
Clean, Repair, Gutter Guards. Property Maint. by Steve. 717-892-7411
HAULING, JUNK REMOVAL. Bsmts, sheds, garages cleaned out. Tree brush. Odd jobs. We also move people. Free est. Visa/MC/ Disc/AmEx. 717-456-6051; 410-688-7569 CRASS HAULING
• HITZ FENCE • VINYL • ALUMINUM YARD FENCES
HOUSE WASHING BY ME
Removal of black stains off roof & exterior cleaning. 717-424-8504
JACUZZI BATH REMODEL can install a new, custom bath or shower in as little as one day. For a limited time, waiving ALL installation costs! Additional terms apply. Subject to change and vary by dealer. (Offer ends 12/29/24.) Call 1844-826-2535
JUNK REMOVAL
Basements, garages, attics, appliances. Five Star Property Service, 717-278-1030
PAINTING By Triple P Int/Ext, Res/Com, 30 yrs exp. FREE ESTIMATES, Fully insured Eric, 717-615-6442 PA 116089
ROSE CLEANING SERVICES
Commercial offices • Post Construction Residential and Airbnb. 717-875-1974.
SAFE STEP. NORTH America’s #1 Walk-In Tub. Comprehensive lifetime warranty. Top-of-the-line installation and service. Now featuring our FREE shower package and $1,600 off for a limited time! Call today! Financing available. Call Safe Step: 1-833-356-1954.
STROKE AND CARDIOVASCULAR disease are leading causes of death, according to the American Heart Association. Screenings can provide peace of mind or early detection! Contact Life Line Screening to schedule your screening. Special offer - 5 screenings for just $149. Call 1-866-518-8391.
STUMP GRINDING SERVICES
717-989-7938, leave message.
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ITEMS WANTED
ALWAYS BUYING Classic, Muscle & Sports Cars Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561
BUYING CLASSIC CARS, TRUCKS, SUVs **American and Foreign** Any Condition. Buying entire car collections. $$PAYING CA$H$$ Please call 717-577-8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com
CORVETTES WANTED 1953 thru 2019 Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561
DONATE YOUR CAR, truck, boat, RV and more to support our veterans! Schedule a FAST, FREE vehicle pickup and receive a top tax deduction! Call Veteran Car Donations at 1-877-327-0686 today!
GET A BREAK on your taxes! Donate your car, truck, or SUV to assist the blind and visually impaired. Arrange a swift, no-cost vehicle pickup and secure a generous tax credit for 2025. Call Heritage for the Blind Today at 1-844-320-2804 today!
PINBALL MACHINES & ARCADES WANTED. Any condition, working or not. Call Matt: 717-538-9485, thanks.
WANTED! MOTORCYCLES & MINI BIKES! ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph, BSA, and other foreign models. $$PAYING CA$H$$ 717-577-8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com
