Solanco
Solanco softball will host community night
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
It will be a softball version of Friday Night Lights when Solanco High School’s varsity team plays the first home night game in program history.
Community Appreciation and Youth Recognition Night will be held Friday, April 11, on the lower Legion field in Memorial Park, 297 Park Ave., Quarryville. There is no admission fee. Food trucks Midileos and 22bbq will be on-site selling food.
The Golden Mules will face Cocalico. The JV game will start at 4:15 p.m. Solanco Girls Softball Association (SGSA) players will be recognized at 6:20, and the varsity game is slated to begin at 6:30.
“I’m really excited to have the community come out and make this a big event,” said Mules’ senior Ella Sensenig. “I think it will be fun for everybody.”
Solanco’s softball teams usually play their home games at the high
school campus during the afternoon since there are no lights on either the varsity or JV field.
“We’d like to get the community involved,” said Mules’ varsity softball coach Jason McClune, who has been a part of the program for 23 years and is entering his second season as the head coach. “Jeff McCardell,
“We want to open up our sport to the community.”
our assistant coach, is putting it together. We want to showcase our program and the good things that we do here. We want to get the youth program involved so we can develop that relationship. Any time you have food and the opportunity to do all that, it’s a good thing.”
McCardell, a Southern End native like McClune, is trying
to re-create an atmosphere he remembers from his formative years in the area. “When I was growing up, every weekend during the summer we would go to Dottie’s (Snack Bar) and then go to the Legion field to watch some type of baseball or softball game,” McCardell said.
Solanco softball, which has qualified for the PIAA Tournament the last two seasons and was the district runner-up last year, always enjoys support from the community, but McCardell expects this game to be special.
“We’re thankful we have a good following from the community,” he said. “We even had support at our away games. We feel this is going to give more people an opportunity to be there on a Friday night under the lights. It will enable our team to be seen by more people and give back to the community.”
McCardell is coordinating the event with help from Quarryville Borough, the SGSA, and
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Providence Elementary principal Zac Bauermaster said he wants the school to continue to be a place where students and faculty want to come to and come back to.
Students, teachers, and staff members who were at Providence in the year 2000 are invited to bring their families and return
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Solanco Meals on Wheels is rolling along.
Starting its 51st year and third in its new home, the nonprofit organization is continuing to provide healthy meals to residents of the Solanco School District who are in need.
“It’s for people who are unable to cook for themselves,” said Solanco Meals on Wheels president Nancy Snider. “They can be elderly or have a medical problem.”
Volunteer drivers deliver a bag lunch and a hot meal every weekday. The hot meal consists of a protein and two vegetables. The bag lunch contains a sandwich, fruit, juice, and a snack. There is a fee for the meals. Donations from churches and individuals help defray the expenses and ensure quality meals are served.
Donna Spangler, a board member and the group’s kitchen coordinator, said Meals on Wheels follows government guidelines. The kitchen is
Solanco High School JV and varsity softball players
Former Providence principal Tom Brackbill (left) and current principal Zac Bauermaster show the time capsules from the year 2000.
Discover Lancaster shares county’s blessings with everyone
BY JEFF FALK
Lancaster County is rich in resources, culture and things to do, and in Lancaster County, tourism is big business.
Discover Lancaster takes a proactive approach to drawing visitors to Lancaster County. Its work is designed to maximize and unlock the locale’s full potential and make the area a destination.
“We pack a mighty punch for the size we are,” said Joel Cliff, who’s been Discover Lancaster’s director of communications and advocacy for 17 years. “We have a very robust and vibrant tourism community. We want to share it with as many people as we can. Lancaster County has a great tradition of hospitality.”
Situated at 501 Greenfield Road, Lancaster, Discover Lancaster is the official destination marketing organization of the county. In 2023, 10 million tourists visited Lancaster County, generating $3.4 billion in economic impact and helping to employ 26,000 people in the tourism-related businesses in the areas of attractions, lodging, dining and retail.
“It’s pretty safe to say
that Lancaster County is in the top five in the state in terms of number of visitors and visitor spending,” said Cliff. “We’ve broadened the message about what there’s to do in Lancaster County. There are a lot of cool, neat experiences and recreational activities. We’re still changing. We’re continuing to grow. We have a wide geography and a wide demography that we draw from.”
A vast majority of visitors - about 75% - coming to Lancaster County as a destination hail from the metropolitan markets of Philadelphia; New York and Long Island; and Washington, D.C., and Baltimore. For some, it’s a day trip or an overnight stay. For others, it’s a three- or fournight getaway or a weeklong vacation.
They’re coming here for the Amish experience; outlet shopping; historic hidden gems; family attractions; main street shopping found in places like Lititz, Ephrata or Mount Joy; art galleries; wineries, breweries and coffee shops; theater; events; farmers markets; and museums.
“It’s a different experience for people coming from big metropolitan areas,” said Cliff. “It’s folks who know and love the Amish culture, but you also have families coming for attractions like Dutch Wonderland. We certainly draw well with adults and families. Where we’ve been lacking is in that 20s-to30s age group.”
Discover Lancaster employs 14 full-time staff members and eight part-time travel consultants. Discover Lancaster promotes local tourism through straight-up marketing; sales teams working to bring meetings, conventions and sports teams to the area; and public relations.
“There’s a real quality of life enhancement piece to it,” said Cliff. “It does have that ripple effect to the community and their suppliers. A lot of the things we trumpet are attractive to people thinking about relocating a business here, or a doctor or professor who
for an open house, which will be held Saturday, April 12, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the school, 137 Truce Road, New Providence.
Tom Brackbill, who started his teaching career at Providence in 1973 and was the school’s principal from 1990 to 2004, is among the people planning to attend. “I think this is really neat,” he said.
Bauermaster stated he is trying to carry on a tradition established by his predecessors. “One of my goals is for Providence to be a place kids want to come, where teachers want to be, and (a place) families trust and are proud to send their kids. And ultimately a place people want to come back to. I think that’s what Mr. Brackbill created.”
Bauermaster is expecting to have Son’s Italian ice and Maplehofe Dairy chocolate milk for visitors at the open house. “Some of those things people remember and appreciate about the Solanco community,” he said.
The principal is happy with the reaction the open house is getting. “It’s been neat to see the excitement on posts we’ve made on social media,” Bauermaster said. “I’ve seen former students saying they should try to come. And that’s what I want to see. Maybe they come back and make a weekend out of it and see family who still live around here and friends they haven’t seen for a long time.”
The highlight of the open house will be the public unveiling of contents placed in time capsules 25 years ago. “In the year 2000, we finished our building project where we added to the build and remodeled the existing part of the building,” Brackbill said. “At the end of it, we put together a time capsule and let the
students put stuff in it. We said we’d open it in 25 years. ... The 25 years is up, and I’m still alive.”
Bill Musser, a project manager for Wohlsen Construction, the company that oversaw the project, was a parent of a Providence student and the PTO president at the time and remembered where the capsules were placed. He and Brackbill are both board members of the Solanco Education Foundation.
There was a time capsule for each grade level, and teachers opened the capsules at a recent faculty meeting. The contents will be placed on tables in the school gym for the open house.
“I think it’s important to look at the history and continue that history,” Bauermaster said. This year’s Providence students will fill their own time capsules to be opened in 2050.
Current students will not attend the open house, but they will create signs to put up around the building to welcome back the former students and teachers. Bauermaster said the students can learn from the experience. “We want to explain to them what we’re doing now and look ahead 25 years and get them to think about their goals, their talents, and their ambitions and what they want to do as they get older,” he said. “We are creating an environment where they will want to come back in 25 years because they had a great experience.”
Ashlee Snider Kreider was a fourth-grader at Providence in 2000 and is now a kindergarten teacher at Clermont Elementary School. Kreider recalls placing items in the time capsule but couldn’t remember the specifics until her teaching colleagues at
Providence filled her in.
“I wrote how I thought I would be married with two children, have an automatic heater and air conditioner, and that I would be a hairdresser,” Kreider said. “Some pieces of this came to be. I am married with three children. However, I am not a hairdresser; I am a kindergarten teacher in the Solanco district. I am blessed to have automatic heating and air conditioning.”
During her time at Providence, Kreider has recollections of Brackbill kissing a pig as part of an incentive.
“Mrs. Montani, Mrs. Banzhof, Mrs. Miller (then Mrs. Wagner), and Mr. Becker inspired me to be teachers,” she said. “I also remember how exciting it was to go to the computer lab with Mrs. Beakes because at the time we didn’t have a computer in our home. I remember waiting until school to pull a tooth out because I would get to go to the nurse, where
I could get an ice pop. Field day each year was always a highlight for me as well.” Bauermaster, a Solanco High graduate who attended Quarryville Elementary School, takes great pride in his hometown area. “We want to create experiences for families to be proud of their Solanco roots,” he said. “Solanco is truly a special community and a really unique community. It’s a community that comes together to support one another, and the schools become the hubs for providing resources and connecting with families. You develop some special relationships.”
Rotary Club honors Students of the Month
Caitlin Bennethum and John Cheek, seniors at Solanco High School, have been selected as Lancaster South Rotary Club’s Students of the Month for January. They were presented to the club on March 12 by Brandon R. Griest, chair of the Student of the Month Committee. The Student of the Month is selected on the basis of academic excellence as well as school and community service.
Caitlin is the daughter of Ryan and Tracie Bennethum of Quarryville. Caitlin competes on the varsity field hockey team and is a member of the National Honor Society,
Spanish Honor Society, and Wednesday morning worship club. She has been honored with the 4.0 Academic Award, Golden Mule Award, and National Rural and Small-Town Award. She is involved in her church, New Providence Church of God, and is a member of Solid Rock Youth Ministries.
Caitlin participates in the dual enrollment program and is scheduled to obtain an associate degree in psychology this spring. Following graduation, she plans to attend Liberty University to work toward a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in Spanish.
John is the son of John and Laura Cheek of Quarryville. He competes on the boys’ lacrosse team and Unified bocce team, and he is a member of the drumline, pep band, and concert band. John is active in his church, Oak Hill Fellowship Church, leading Wednesday morning worship and Bible study. He is also a member of Solid Rock Youth Ministries.
Following graduation,
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is being recruited to work in Lancaster County. It’s a great place to come and play, but it’s also a great place to come and work. We also have a sizeable retirement community in the county.”
There are lot of things to see and do in Lancaster County.
“We certainly hold our own,” said Cliff. “We don’t have an ocean. But we have a lot to do besides that.”
Discover Lancaster receives about 80% of its funding from the Lancaster County hotel tax.
In 2015, Discover Lan -
caster was formed from the former Pennsylvania Dutch Convention and Business Bureau, whose roots can be traced to the 1930s and the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce.
“We definitely very much consider locals in the things we do,” said Cliff. “Locals use our resources as much as visitors do. Locals love Lancaster County. Local tourism is a very important part of what we do, kind of like ‘Get out and enjoy what’s in our backyard.’”
For additional information, go to www.discover lancaster.com.
Our Local Newspaper Receives Honors
Our community papers (Merchandiser, Advertiser, Pennysaver and Community Courier) had a strong showing at the Mid-Atlantic Community Papers Association (MACPA) 2024 awards competition. MACPA is an association of publishers in Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. Our 2024 awards include the following:
1ST PLACE
Community Service Section/Guide: Southern Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce
Timely/Themed Section or Guide: Legacy & Innovation
Small Ad - Black/White: American Legion Post 662
Salesperson: Justin Geibe
Graphic Designer: Wendy Stahl
Small Ad - Color: Ebersole’s Vacuum
Salesperson: Paul Homick
Graphic Designer: Jeremy Knaub
Original Writing - News Story: Hudson Rice Has A Heart For Helping
Writer: Jeff Falk
Original Writing - Feature Story: Book Provides Meaning, Perspective
To Unimaginable
Writer: Jeff Falk
2ND PLACE
Community Service Section/Guide: Christmas in Manheim
Restaurant/Entertainment Ad:
C. R. Lapp’s Family Restaurant
Salesperson: Ina Bunnell
Graphic Designer: Jeremy Knaub
Original Writing - News Story: Creating Blankets Of Comfort
Writer: Francine Fulton
Original Writing - Feature Story: Yurick Hopes To Inspire Others With New Podcast
Writer: Francine Fulton
3RD PLACE
Community Service Section/Guide: Lititz recCenter Fall
Timely/Themed Section or Guide: Lancaster Family Spring/Summer
Grocery Ad: John Herr’s Village Market
Salesperson: Paul Homick
Graphic Designer: Wendy Stahl
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Timely/Themed Section or Guide: AgCulture
Timely/Themed Section or Guide: Gift Local
Restaurant/Entertainment: Laudermilch’s Meats
Salesperson: Darry Yocum
Graphic Designer: Jeremy Knaub
Original Writing - Feature Story: Café Is Purrfect Blend Of Coffee And Adoptable Cats And Kittens
Writer: Francine Fulton
Original Writing - Feature Story: Saying Goodbye To Bus Number 5
Writer: Ann Mead Ash
Visitors go for a ride at one of Lancaster County’s most famous attractions, Dutch Wonderland.
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
The Conestoga Herb Guild will hold six events during the remainder of the year that are open to the public.
On Wednesday, April 9, John Wallace, a retired Millersville University professor, will deliver a presentation called “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Gardening Insects: Managing the Mob.” The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Millersville VFW, 219 Walnut Hill Road.
Club member Mary Ann Steinhauer said Wallace will speak about the beneficial bugs in gardens and why gardeners should want them around. He will also address the worldwide decrease in insect population and the impact it will have on habitats.
The organization will hold its annual Plant and Seed Exchange Wednesday, May 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Millersville VFW. Members will bring at least four potted plants and saved
seeds from their garden to trade and will also answer questions about the plants they are donating.
want to get some refresh ing plants to improve your garden,” Steinhauer said.
“Members want to share what they have, which is how this group operates,” said Steinhauer. “If you’re someone who wants to get started in developing your own garden, this would be a good time to come.”
Members will teach newcomers how to plant the herbs and how to use them after they are grown. Experienced gardeners will also benefit. “If you are already an (herb grower), you may
There is a fee to attend these events. People should preregister for all public Guild activities by contacting Susan Atkins by phone at 717-725-7451 or via email at atkinsateb@aol .com. For more information about the club, go to www .conestogaherbguild.org.
The following public events will also take place during the guild’s monthly meetings, which are held on the second Wednesday
Mother-and-daughter team Emily Kauffman (left) and Jodie Combs at last year’s Herb Fest
Mules sweep Braves under the rug,
Monday,
Solanco’s Lucas Vilk cranks the ball for one of three RBIs against Pequea Valley in a 9-0 shutout on Monday, March 24 at home.
On
March 24, in Kinzers, Solanco’s Luke Herr had five strikeouts in a 9-0 victory over the Braves.
Mule’s Garret Aukamp connects with the ball in a 9-0 triumph against Pequea Valley in Kinzers on Monday, March 24.
In a 9-0 non-league win on Monday, March 24, Mules Derek Phipps tries to tag Braves Adam Smucker on his way back to second base.
Ayden Herr takes a lead for Solanco during a 9-0 triumph against Pequea Valley on Monday, March 24 in Kinzers.
Solanco’s Jacob Gillman reaches for the ball in the outfield in a 9-0 blowout against Pequea Valley on Monday, March 24, in Kinzers.
photos by Randy Hess
Solanco athletic director Anthony Hall. “The borough has been great to work with, and the SGSA is publicizing it to players and coaches,” McCardell said. He is hoping members of the community who are walking nearby will wonder what’s happening and decide to stop by. “Playing under the lights is going to be cool for the girls,” McCardell said. “It will be an awesome experience.”
Section Two rival Elizabethtown plays some of its home games at night, and the Mules’ players are looking forward to a similar atmosphere on April 11.
“At E-town, it’s such an exciting thing for the parents and community to come out,” said senior Sara DeFrancesco, who will play at York College next spring. “Us being able to do that, especially in my senior year, it’s going to be such an amazing night.”
Senior Zoey Evans said, “It’s something, as a team, we’re looking forward to. We want to open up our
sport to the community. We really like the support, and it means a lot to us. This allows us to show our community who we are as a team.”
“I think it’s a great opportunity for the community to see what our team has to offer,” senior Mallory Jennings said. “Since it’s later at night, more people will be able to attend.”
The Mules players and coaches are happy to recognize the SGSA, which is essentially the feeder program for the high school squads. “It is a great opportunity for the young ladies of the Solanco Girls Softball Association to be recognized during a high school game,” said SGSA president Andrew Martin, who praised the young players’ work ethic as they prepare for the season. “Although not associated with the Solanco School District, the young ladies represent Solanco as they play other school districts throughout Lancaster County. As they grow both physically and
Reading of new play posted
The Lancaster Dramatists’ Platform will present a reading of “Betty Clemmer,” a new play by local playwright David Nice, on Saturday, April 5, at 2 p.m. in the Programming Space on the second floor of the Lancaster Public Library in Ewell Plaza, 151 N. Queen St., Lancaster. The event is hosted in partnership with Creative Works of Lancaster and Lancaster Public Library. The play focuses on a 20th-century Mennonite woman who navigates a long path to independence and
fulfillment, as well as her son, who tries to reconstruct the truth of her life from memory and family history. Nice’s play will be presented readers theater style, with the actors reading from the script. The participants will be Libby Casey Stauffer, Elliot Sterenfeld, Rasha Clark, Cara Ditzler, Chris Fogel, Timothy Riggs, John Rohrkemper, Chet Williamson, and Moxie Miller. David Nice’s plays have been produced by Creative
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mentally, they are striving to one day be on the high school fields. They are excited about being able to interact with the older players who they look up to.”
The evening will have special meaning for Andrew. His daughter Ava, a junior, is a starter for the Mules. “It is amazing to see the growth of the group of junior and seniors on the high school team,” he said. “As a father and coach, we started out at the 8U level with many of these players and have watched them become excellent softball players, taking the Solanco program to levels not experienced before.”
ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH: 600 E. Penn Grant Rd., (Mailing: P.O. Box 635, Willow Street, 17584) 717-464-5683
Pastor: The Rev. Maureen L. Seifried Worship w/Holy Communion: Saturday Eve. 6 pm & Sunday 9:30 am. Livestreaming Visit: www.ascensionws.org
BETHEL CHURCH: 3716 Main Street, Conestoga. Sunday worship at 10:15 AM. Pastor: Jake Farnham. For more info, call 717-872-6755.
CHESTNUT LEVEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1068 Chestnut Level Rd., Quarryville, PA 17566 Ph: 717-548-2763. Visit us online at www.chestnutlevel.org Rev. John Hartman - Senior/Lead Pastor. Join us for worship at either our 8:00 AM or 10:30 AM services held in the church sanctuary. Adult/Youth Sunday School is held at 9:15 AM. K.I.D.S.Own Worship is held in the Family Life Center during the 10:30 AM worship service. The 10:30 AM service is also live streamed via Zoom, CLPC Facebook and YouTube. Links can be found on the church’s website.
COLEMANVILLE UM CHURCH: 210 Colemanville Church Rd., Conestoga. Sunday Worship 8:40 AM, Sunday School 10:15AM 717-872-7951 Pastor Manuel Cruz www.colemanvilleumc.org
ENCOUNTER CHURCH: 300 Hideaway Drive, Quarryville, PA 17566 Sunday Service & Kid's Church held at 8:30 am and 10:45 am. Church e-mail: office@encounterchurchpa.org www.encounterchuchpa.org Church phone: 717-786-2756
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH OF MILLERSVILLE 121 Walnut Hill Rd., Millersville. Sunday Worship at 8:15 am & 10:45 am. Phone: 717-872-4581 www.findgracehere.org
HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH: IndependentBible Believing. Meeting at 1836 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, PA 17602. Weekly Worship on Sundays at 11 am. Phone: 717-938-8755. www.hopeforstrasburg.com
LITTLE BRITAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
255 Little Britain Church Rd., Peach Bottom (between 222 and 272). Sunday School Classes all ages 9:15 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Youth Groups for Elementary, Jr. High and Sr. High, Choir, Bell Choir, Small Groups. Rev. Thomas Milligan, 717-548-2266. Web site: www.littlebritainchurch.org E-mail: lbpc1732@gmail.com
MECHANIC GROVE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN: 1392 Robert Fulton Hwy., (Rt. 222) Quarryville. Senior Pastor: Kevin Richardson. Sunday Schedule: 8:15 am Traditional Worship, 9:30 am Sunday School for all ages and 10:30 am Contemporary Worship. Handicap access, hearing assistance device, infant & toddler nursery. 717-7862723. Wee Friends Preschool 717-8062161. CLASP Before & After School Program 717-806-2159. Christian Child Care 717-806-2160. www.mgcb.org
MEMORIAL CHURCH- 101 S. Hess St., Quarryville. quarryville.church 717-7862941. Sunday Morning Worship Schedule: 8:30 Traditional, 10:30 Contemporary, Fellowship time from 9:40-10:20 am Livestream: quarryville.online.church Here you are accepted as you are and challenged to become more like Jesus.
MIDDLE OCTORARA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 1199 Valley Road Quarryville. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 AM; Blended Worship 10:30 AM. 717-786-3402 Visit us online at www.middleoctorara.org
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
MT. NEBO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 673 Martic Heights Dr., Pequea. Pastor Chandler Evans. Office 717-284-4331. E-mail: secretary@mtneboumc.org. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m. www.mtneboumc.org Mt. Nebo Preschool - 717-284-4331.
MT. VERNON CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Growing Deeper, Reaching Farther. 1 Lighthouse Dr, Kirkwood. Pastor Tony Murrin. Sunday School- all ages 9am, Worship 10:00am. Handicap Access. Phone: 717-529-4102. Visit us online at mtvernonchristianchurch.com
PARKESBURG WORD OF FAITH CHURCH
Sunday Service 10 am & Wednesday prayer at 7:30 pm - at 501 Lenover Rd., Parkesburg, PA 19365. Call 610-593-2277 www.parkesburgwordoffaith.org
PROVIDENCE CHURCH: 269 Cinder Road, New Providence. 717-786-5580. Family Worship Services at 9:00 & 10:45 AM led by Pastor Dwight Lefever. Handicapped Access. Visit us online at www.provchurch.net for more information and church updates. Livestreamed services during both worship hours.
REFTON BIC CHURCH: 110 Church St., Refton, Scott MacFeat, Jr. Lead, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10-11:15 am. We offer LIVESTREAM services via YouTube, search “Refton Church”. Clothing Room: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 6:307:30pm. Rental Space available. Visit reftonchurch.org for more info. 717806-5812.
RIVER CORNER CHURCH: Sundays 10 AM. 524 River Corner Rd., Conestoga, PA 17516 River Corner Church is a growing community of everyday people who gather to worship God, follow Jesus, and serve together. We meet on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. to worship and experience God, study the scriptures, journey through life together, and partner with the Holy Spirit. We hope you will join our simple community of Jesus followers. Come as you are—just be yourself. rivercornerchurch.com
ROCK CHURCH: A Spirit-filled, Full Gospel Church Family. 32 E. State St in Quarryville. Sunday service at 10am. More info at RockChurchLC.org Phone: 717-847-6872
SMITHVILLE CHURCH OF GOD: 595 Pennsy Rd., New Providence. 717-786-1879. A Family Friendly Church. Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m.
SONRISE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: 353 Buck Rd., Quarryville, PA. 10:30AM worship on Sunday mornings. Visit us online at: www.sonrisechristianfellowship.org
ST. CHRISTOPHER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Where everyone can find a place to belong! 116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford (Rt. 472 at the Rt. 1 bypass ramps). Sunday inperson Holy Communion Service at 10:00 AM, also live-streamed. When people warmly welcome you, you will know you have found a church home where you can come just as you are. The Episcopal Church is Catholic in the way we worship and Protestant in the way we think. You’ll find beautiful music, good preaching, and an inclusive community in which to worship God. YOU BELONG HERE! Check out St. Christopher’s website, YouTube, or Facebook for updates and links. Rev. Dr. Mary Ann Mertz rector@stchrisoxford.org 610-932-8134 www.stchrisoxford.org
THE WAKEFIELD VINEYARD: 2292 Robert Fulton Hwy., Peach Bottom. Senior Pastors Mark & Pam Couch Join us on Sundays @ 10:15 AM For more info, call 717-955-0173.
UNION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 5637 Street Rd., Kirkwood, PA, off Rt. 472 between Quarryville & Oxford. (717) 529-2000. Blended Worship at 10 am.; Sunday School 9 am.; Fellowship 9:45 am. Nursery provided. Email: upc@epix.net, www.unionpres.com, handicap access.
WILLOW STREET UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: 2723 Willow Street Pk., Willow Street. Pastor: Rev. Dr. Zachary C. Wooten. For more information: 717464-3462 or office@wsucc.com
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School board honors students
At its meeting on March 3, the Solanco school board honored four elementary students: (from left) Landon Eisenberger, a fourth-grader at Clermont; Madison Shaubach, a fourth-grader at Providence; Karlie Townsend, a third-grader at Bart-Colerain; and Jack Patterson, a first-grader at Quarryville.
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Cheek plans to attend Millersville University to study education. He is interested in having a career in teaching, possibly focusing on primary school physical education or secondary social studies.
The Rotary Club of Lancaster South is an organization of service-minded
individuals who endeavor to live by the mission of “service above self” and make a positive impact both locally and globally. The club meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at Meadia Heights Golf Club, 402 Golf Road, Lancaster. New members are welcome.
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Works of Lancaster; Reading Theater Project; Gamut Theatre Group; Winters Theatre Company (CA); and Playwrights’ Round Table (PRT) in Orlando, Fla. Other plays by Nice have been selected, developed, or presented as staged readings by York College of Pennsylvania, Maryland Ensemble Theatre (METLab), Our Lady of the Lake University in Texas, Fulton Theatre, Theater of the Seventh Sister, Albright College, Lancaster Dramatists’ Platform, and Creative Works of Lancaster.
The reading is free and open to the public. The Lancaster Dramatists’ Platform relies on the support of the community. For more information about the performance and how to donate, email lancaster dramatists@gmail.com. Play from pg 7
“Journey to the Cross” event planned
Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church, 1068 Chestnut Level Road, Quarryville, will host Journey to the Cross on Friday, April 18, at 7 p.m.
The church will present a Passion play telling the story of Jesus Christ’s final days on Earth. The performance will explore the themes of sacrifice, redemption, and love. The program is free and open to the community.
Joe Darrenkamp (left), president of Lancaster South Rotary Club, congratulated Caitlin Bennethum (center) and John Cheek.
Meals on Wheels
inspected annually and a dietitian from the Lancaster County Office of Aging checks the meals twice a year and approves the menu, which changes every six months.
Spangler, Joyce Holloway, and Sue Eichelberger are the organization’s three cooks. Spangler stated that the Meals on Wheels kitchen works in accordance with government dietary recommendations for older people, is conscious of allergies, and can accommodate special requests.
Most volunteer drivers work one day every other week, leaving at 10 a.m. on one of four routes through the vast Southern End landscape. Volunteer coordinator Peggy Gordon plans the routes and oversees background checks on the drivers.
In addition to safely transporting food, the drivers provide a brief bit of companionship. “Sometimes, we’re the only people that these clients see during the day,” said Snider.
Meals on Wheels volunteers Lynda Frutchey, the group’s vice president, and treasurer JoAnn Pennington jokingly recounted how they became involved. “She made me (join),” Frutchey said while glancing over at Snider. “She’s my neighbor, and she made me.”
“Everybody knows what Meals on Wheels is,” Frutchey added. “My parents had it in Millersville. It’s just a community thing, and we help when we can.”
Pennington joined the group after an encounter while working as a dental hygienist. A patient said, ‘We need a treasurer for Meals on Wheels,’” Pennington said. “Ten years later, I am still here. … It’s community-based, and I wanted to do something to help the community.”
Local author sets book launch
A book launch, which will feature a book signing and storytelling potluck, will be held on Saturday, April 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the campfire area at Gnome Countryside, 63 Bridle Path Road, Kirkwood. The event will celebrate the publication of author Richard Humphreys’ new children’s book, “Puff The Magic Owl.”
an environmental educator for many years.
Gnome Countryside has offered nature-based programs for more than 15,000 local school children and families for more than 25 years. Richard, now 82, is retired, and his son Kesse Humphreys has taken over the trails as the new Gnome Man.
There are 100 volunteers and currently 30 clients, some of whom are referred by the Office of Aging. The Office of Aging also provides emergency meals, which are delivered by Solanco volunteers ahead of potential winter storms.
Solanco Meals on Wheels currently operates out of a kitchen at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community (QPRC) after previously working out of a building used by Mount Hope United Methodist Church. Uncertainty surrounding that building forced the organization to seek another home. “It happened at the right time,” said Snider. “(QPRC has) been very good to work with. We are very thankful we have this kitchen at QPRC. They came to us and said they had a kitchen they weren’t using.” Some QPRC residents volunteer with Meals on Wheels.
QPRC president and CEO Robert Hayward said, “We’re blessed to have Meals on Wheels with us. It’s an important component of the community. It’s extraordinary. They do a wonderful job.”
In addition to serving the elderly and people with long-term medical conditions, Meals on Wheels serves people who have temporary medical issues and need meals for a limited time. Age is not a factor.
Client coordinator Diane Waltman screens potential clients to find out why they need the meals. “We’re not just a short-order cook,” said Snider. “We want there to be a reason why we need to serve them.”
Anyone who wishes to volunteer for Solanco Meals on Wheels or who needs the group’s services should call the kitchen at 717-786-3624 and leave a message if no one answers.
The 40-page children’s color book tells the enchanting and life-changing true story of finding and raising an infant barn owl to adulthood in Lancaster County.
Richard, known as the Gnome Man, is the creator of Gnome Countryside at his home, which is an interpretive center and a nature trail. Richard has been a storyteller, author and
Richard will read publicly, for the first time, his new book “Puff The Magic Owl” and tell the story of his adventure with Puff, his owl friend, sharing his lifelong love of nature. He will also answer all questions.
Included will be an opportunity to win free, signed books. Those who wish to receive a signed copy can do so at the celebration on location on April 12.
Richard, who has been living with Type 1 diabetes for more than 60 years, is the author of four books, including his best-selling memoir, “A Sweet Life: Seven Unexpected Blessings of Living with Diabetes,” “Once in a Blue Moon,” “Jerome Gnome: The Helper” and now “Puff The Magic Owl.” His books are available at www .amazon.com.
To learn more about Richard Humphreys and Gnome Countryside, visit www.gnomecountry side.org.
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Solanco Meals on Wheels board members (from left)
Donna Spangler, Diane Waltman, Nancy Snider, and Lynda Frutchey
Kesse Humphreys reads to children at Gnome Countryside.
Richard Humphreys
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On Aug. 13, the Conestoga Herb Guild will host a presentation by Marilyn Martin titled “Cheese Making: A Creative Way to Use Milk.”
On Sept. 10, Brenda Walker will speak about the topic “Keys to Successful Composting.”
On Nov. 12, the topic of Master Gardener Sherry Watson’s talk will be “Winter Sowing: A Fun and Easy Technique for Growing Plants for Your Garden.”
The Conestoga Herb Guild will hold its annual Herb Festival on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Millersville VFW.
“Once people come to an event, they see the enthusiasm and the excitement,” Steinhauer said. “Maybe they were reluctant to come initially, but the excitement is contagious.”
She added that people will come away having learned something. “I think it’s really helpful for gardeners and people who work with the soil to
know that are insects that help the ecosystem you’re creating, whether it be herbs, flowers, whatever,” said Steinhauer. “It’s about educating people when they come. They want to know this information.”
The Conestoga Herb Guild has grown in popularity in recent years and was forced to cap its membership to 75 because of space limitations. People can join a waiting list.
“Usually, we get a speaker to come in and talk about growing herbs, culinary uses of herbs, and
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Members make meals with herbs as a key ingredient and share recipes. Steinhauer touted the group’s camaraderie. “It’s about gathering with like-minded people that really love herbs and love gardening,” she said. “We also have an educational mission. We want to make sure people know which herbs are harmful, which herbs are the most beneficial.”
