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he Conestoga is Pennsylvania’s River of the Year. The Conestoga is Lancaster County’s river of a lifetime. “In so many ways, the health of the Conestoga River is a reflection of the health of those who live in the watershed, and vice versa,” said Malinda Harnish Clatterbuck,
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executive director of the Conestoga River Club (CRC). “I don’t doubt that many people are aware, but there are still many who have little idea of the importance of the river - they drive on bridges that go over the river at so many locations in the city, but the Conestoga River is hidden in plain sight for so many people. “Our desire, as the Conestoga River Club, is to bring the river to
the awareness of the community, and to provide opportunities to bring community members to the water so they can develop a personal relationship with her,” continued Clatterbuck. “We cannot love and steward well what we do not know.” Recently, the Conestoga River was named Pennsylvania’s River of the Year for 2026 by the state’s
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To truly discover Lancaster is to uncover its history. To truly discover who we are, we must understand our origins. A destination marketing organization, Discover Lancaster has come up with a unique way to explore a shared past and celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday. “We want to expand people’s horizons,” said Joel Cliff, who’s been Discover Lancaster’s director of communications for 18 years. “The passport helps to expand people’s horizons. We want people to realize there are a lot of different angles to our heritage. The passports have locations throughout the county. They might be places A visitor picks up a free Discover Lancaster passport people may not have heard of or explored before.” at the tourism-advocate organization’s office in the
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Weavers see the big picture. Weavers are servants. Weavers unite communities. Weavers are leaders. The new Weaver Awards from the Lancaster County Community Foundation (LCCF) promote, advocate for and celebrate weaving - not the textile, yarns or thread type, but the social fabric kind. “A weaver is someone who sees a need and invites their neighbors to pitch in and find a solution,” said Val Schade, LCCF’s communications manager. “They understand that a healthy community strengthens all of us and creates opportunities to build strong, lasting relationships in everyday places. A weaver may lead a monthly river cleanup, or have started a board game club for seniors, or host a book club or lead a group of stay-at-home parents. There are so many ways you can build lasting relationships and weave our community together.” Through a national Weaver Awards program, LCCF is distributing 20 awards of $2,500 - a total of $50,000 - to people or small organizations that foster connections in Lancaster County. Individuals or nonprofits can apply for or nominate others for the awards at www.weavelancastercounty.org through Friday, July 24. Applicants must be 18 or older, serve or reside in Lancaster County, have a project that fosters relationships and be welcoming to any neighbor seeking to participate in the initiative. Organizations that apply must have an annual See Weaver Awards pg 7 Up to 50% OFF Floor Models!
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