Middletown SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
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LOCAL VETERAN
The Central Pennsylvania Vietnam Round Table will meet on Thursday, Sept. 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the Vietnam Veterans of America, Michael J. Novosel MOH Capital Chapter 542, 8000 Derry St., Harrisburg. Following a brief business meeting, George R. Parthemore Jr. of Steelton will discuss his experiences in Vietnam. He left school in ninth grade to enlist in the Navy, and he served on board the USS Winston, AKA 94, from September 1965 to September 1967. He served in the Navy for six years, during which time he earned his GED and received various honors. He and his wife, Diana, have two children and four grandchildren. The meetings are open to the public, and donations will be accepted. For further information, readers may contact Richard Burton at 717-545-2336 or centralpavietnamrt @verizon.net or visit www.central pavietnamroundtable.com.
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Capital Region Heart Walk Planned For Sept. 16 The American Heart Association invites residents from across the Harrisburg area to register for the 2018 Capital Region Heart Walk. The event will take place on Sunday, Sept. 16, on City Island in downtown Harrisburg. Registration will begin at 12:30 p.m., and the walk will step off at 2 p.m. Activities will include free CPR demonstrations, health information, healthy snacks and beverages and activities for children. The event will culminate with a 1-mile walk around City Island with the option of continuing across the walking bridge into Harrisburg for a 3-mile walk. Organizers have set a goal to raise $950,000 from the Heart Walk to support the American Heart Association. Walkers who raise a minimum of $100 will receive a Heart Walk T-shirt and the opportunity to earn additional prizes.
The American Heart Association is seeking walkers for the 2018 Capital Region Heart Walk, which will take place on Sunday, Sept. 16. The Heart Walk is part of the American Heart Association’s Healthy For Good movement to
encourage sustainable healthy lifestyle changes. For more information about the
Capital Region Heart Walk, readers may visit www.heart.org/capital regionwalk or call 717-730-1766.
LESSON SERIES
will hold a series of five lessons at the Giant Community Center, 3301 Trindle Road, Camp Hill. Lessons will take place on Fridays, Sept. 14 to Oct. 12, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Partners are not required. Attendees should wear comfortable shoes. To make reservations and obtain more information, contact Shirley at 717-458-5286. SPECIAL MUSIC
Zion Lutheran Church, 15 S. Fourth St., Harrisburg, will present special music performed by tenor Christyan Seay at the 10:15 a.m. worship service on Sunday, Sept. 9. The church will also participate in Harrisburg Art Association’s Gallery Walk, beginning at 11 a.m. in fellowship hall. Tours of the historic church, highlighting the stained-glass windows, Sadao Watanabe stencil prints, and other artwork will be offered. The public is invited to attend. For details, visit www.zionharrisburg.org or call 717-234-4064.
17 Years Of Cruising And Barbecuing
PAANG Firefighter Receives Public Safety Award The Pennsylvania Department of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) recently recognized recipients of its annual Public Safety Awards. Each year, the Pennsylvania VFW presents awards to an outstanding firefighter, police officer, and emergency medical technician to honor them for the critical roles they fill as first responders. This year’s
On Sept. 8, the Elizabethtown Lions Club and Rheems Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) will host the 17th annual Cruise-In and Chicken Barbecue at Rheems VFD in Elizabethtown. Admission is free. By Chelsea Peifer
The Elizabethtown Lions Club and Rheems Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) are teaming up once again to host the 17th annual Cruise-In and Chicken Barbecue on Saturday, Sept. 8,
award winners are residents of Middletown, Lenox/Clifford Township, and Erie. The PA VFW Firefighter of the Year was awarded to Gregory A. Chandler, a firefighter with the Pennsylvania Air National Guard (PAANG) in Middletown, sponsored by VFW Post 5265 in District 21. Chandler serves as a fully See Firefighter pg 2
Event To Benefit Make-A-Wish at the Rheems VFD, 350 Anchor Road, Elizabethtown. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, emergency vehicles, tractors, boats, and equipment will be on display for folks to peruse from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission and parking are free for spectators. See Cruise-In pg 2
Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia will benefit from the fourth annual Fly-In/Drive-In event on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Capital City Airport, 210 Airport Road, New Cumberland. Attendees may mingle with sports c ar owners, pilots, and veterans; see planes, trains, and automobiles; enjoy a picnic lunch; win items via giveaway drawings; and purchase bake sale treats.
The admission fee will include the picnic lunch. Tickets can be purchased at the gate. All proceeds will help Make-A-Wish fund wishes of local children. To donate, visit http://site.wish.org/goto/flyin drivein. For event details, contact Susan Naylor-Adams at 717-447-9445. To learn more about Make-A-Wish, readers may contact regional director Ann Waltman at 717-757-9474 or awaltman@greater pawv.wish.org.
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