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The Blue Mountain Military Women invite past and present military women to the group’s bimonthly luncheon on Saturday, Aug. 18. Guests are invited to attend, as well. The luncheon will be held at Hoss’s Steak and Sea House, 2175 White St., York, beginning with a social time at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will begin at noon, and attendees may purchase their own meal from the menu. Guest speaker Larry Hodges will share a presentation about the Manhattan Project. To make reservations, call Kitty Smith at 717-569-9353. INFORMATIVE TALK
The Second Saturday series will feature a presentation on the “Pennsylvania Continental Line” by John Moore on Saturday, Aug. 11, at 10:30 a.m. at the Historical Society Museum, Library and Archives, 250 E. Market St., York. The program is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Visit www.yorkhistorycenter.org or call 717-848-1587, ext. 301. LOCAL HISTORY
Fair Will Showcase 4-H Opportunities The York County 4-H Fair will be held on Saturday, Aug. 11, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 12, from noon to 4 p.m. at the York County 4-H Center, 771 Stoverstown Road, York. Admission and parking are free. The York County 4-H Fair is open to the public. The theme for this year’s fair is “Join 4-H and Launch Your Future.” The 4-H Fair will showcase many of the opportunities 4-H provides to youths and families. Attendees may view more than 500 projects that have been made and exhibited by 4-H members, and they may also learn about new projects 4-H offers. Projects are available in a broad range of areas, including robotics, foods and nutrition, wildlife, and conservation. Food will be available for purchase, and all proceeds will benefit the York County
Youths’ projects related to agriculture, horticulture, and animal husbandry will be showcased during the York County 4-H Fair on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 11 and 12. 4-H Program. Many additional activities and events have been scheduled. For more than 100 years, 4-H clubs have been teaching youths the basics of agriculture, horticulture, and animal husbandry. For more information on the
York County 4-H Fair or the York County 4-H program, readers may visit http:// extension.psu.edu/4-h/ counties/york or contact the office of Penn State Extension in York County at 717-8407408 or YorkExt@psu.edu.
Firefighter Organizations Schedule Celebrations
FRESH FRUIT FRIDAYS
Madison Avenue Church of the Brethren, 645 Madison Ave., York, will continue its Fresh Fruit Fridays in August and September. As part of the program, the public is invited to receive fresh fruit on the second Friday of each month during the summer months. Fresh, local peaches, picked by the church’s youths and members, will be distributed on Aug. 10 from 9 to 11 a.m. or while supplies last. Apples will be given away in September.
The Firefighters Association of York County and the Alert Fire Company No. 1 of Manchester Township will hold anniversary events on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 17 and 18. A parade on Aug. 18 will feature antique and new fire trucks, as well as bands, patriotic floats, and more. The anniversary events will also include the association’s annual dinner and meeting on Aug. 17 and a community celebration on Aug. 18 after the parade. The Firefighters Association of York County and the Alert Fire Company No. 1 of Manchester Township have announced anniversary events on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 17 and 18. The association will hold its 106th annual Meeting and Convention, and the Alert Fire Company will celebrate its 100th anniversary. The celebration will begin with the association’s 106th annual dinner and meeting on Aug. 17 at the Alert Fire Hall, 3118 N. George St., Emigsville. A social
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hour will be held from 6 to 7 p.m., and the meal will be served at 7 p.m. After the dinner, a memorial service will take place in honor of the members who passed away during the past year. A business meeting will follow the memorial service. During the festivities, the association will install new officers for the 2018-19 term and present the Senior and Junior Firefighter of the Year awards. The Old Fire Farts of York County will award three scholarships to current first See Firefighters pg 3
Garden Open House Planned An open house will take place at the gardens of John Rudy County Park, 400 Mundis Race Road, York, on Saturday, Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The gardens and the open house are a project of the York County Penn State Extension Master Gardeners and York County Juvenile Probation, in conjunction with the York County Parks and Recreation Department. The open house will be held rain or shine. Free refreshments will be served. Admission is free. The gardens are located adjacent to the stone house that serves as York County Parks’ administrative headquarters, just west of the park entrance on Mundis Race Road. The gardens were awarded first place in the Demonstration Garden category of the Search for Excellence Awards program for 2014 at the state’s Master Gardener Convention. The gardens include annuals, perennials, herbs, natives, and cultivars, as well as container gardens, water gardens, a garden of grasses, and a
During an open house on Saturday, Aug. 11, community members may stroll in the gardens of John Rudy County Park. The event will also include exhibits, demonstrations, children’s activities, and more. raised bed to demonstrate an adaptive approach for people with physical challenges. The gardens also feature fruit, See Garden Open House pg 3
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The York Civil War Round Table will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 15, at the Historical Society Museum, Library and Archives, 250 E. Market St., York. Ray Kinard will speak on “The Hanover Branch Railroad: Gateway to Gettysburg.” The meeting is open to the public. Visit www.york historycenter.org/library/ partner-programs.
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