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AUGUST 8, 2018
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. Past distributions included strawberries in June, with 100 quarts distributed by 10:30 a.m., and blueberries in July.
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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 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 717-840-7408 or YorkExt@psu.edu.
ANNUAL PICNIC
Surviving Spouse Socials will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 6 p.m. at Faith United Church of Christ, 509 Pacific Ave., York. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. The group will host its annual picnic at Lehr Park on Saturday, Aug. 11. In addition, the group sponsors a variety of social activities, including dinner at local restaurants on Thursdays at 6 p.m. All widowed men and women are welcome to attend. Readers may call 717-266-2784 or 717-434-5470 for details, including for the name of the restaurant on Thursdays.
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.
History Center Plans Book Blast
Firefighter Organizations Schedule Celebrations
UPCOMING LUNCHEON
Thousands of titles will be available at the York County History Center’s annual Book Blast on Aug. 9 to 11. The York County History Center will hold its 18th annual Book Blast from Thursday to Saturday, Aug. 9 to 11, at the Agricultural and Industrial Museum, 217 W. Princess St., York. Book Blast will feature thousands of donated, gently used books in a wide variety of categories. The event will kick off with a membersonly night on Aug. 9 from 4 to 7 p.m. The remainder of the event is open to the
public. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 10, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 11. Saturday will be Buck-a-Bag Day. Admission is free. Proceeds will benefit the collections, programs, and educational activities of the History Center. For more information, readers may contact Lila Fourhman-Shaull at 717-848-1587, ext. 223, or lfourhman-shaull@yorkheritage.org.
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 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 responders who are going to school to enhance their skills. See Firefighters pg 2
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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 and how the United States built the atomic bomb that ended World War II. To make reservations, readers may call Kitty Smith at 717-569-9353.
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.
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