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AUGUST 10, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVIII • NO 33
Cool Fun In The Summertime 11th Water Slide Day Planned
or people who can’t get to the pool or go on vacation, they can enjoy a little water activity,” said Keith Shetter, one of the organizers of the Zion Lutheran Church Water Slide Day, which will be held on Saturday, Aug. 20. “We are able to bring four hours of oasis to them. It’s all free.” The event, which will include three large water slides, free food, and entertainment, will be held at the church, 18 Quarry Road, Leola, from noon to 4 p.m. The event was not held in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions, but it returned last year. “At first we purchased water slides and kiddie pools,” recalled Shetter of the original summer event. Later, organizers decided to bring in professionals, engaging Big
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“We are able to bring four hours of oasis to them. It’s all free.” Entertainment will include a visit by Papa Tater, who will perform his own brand of magic. Music will be provided by church member Kurt Benit, known for original songs as well as playing keyboards, guitar, and harmonica. A juggler will be on site, and Franklin the miniature therapy horse, a volunteer with Keystone Pet Enhanced Therapy Services (KPETS), will visit. Apparatus from the East Lampeter Township Police Department and the Upper Leacock Fire Company will
also be at the church during the event. Zion Church members will cook up free barbecues and hot dogs and provide snacks for attendees to enjoy. “People who need a break can come into the multipurpose room to sit down and recharge,” said Shetter. Steps to Success, a Leola preschool and day care service that moved into the church in 2021, will partner with Zion Lutheran for the event. Updates on the Water Slide Day may be found by searching for “Zion Lutheran Church Leola” on Facebook. More information about the church is available at www.zionleola.org. Zion Lutheran Church is looking to give area residents a bit of cool fun when it offers Water Slide Day on Aug. 20.
Fire Company Schedules Annual Sale BY ANN MEAD ASH
BY ANN MEAD ASH
Jaime Santiago, founder and executive director of Restart Training Center Ministry (RTCM), an organization that strives to help men who have developed addictions as a means of coping, sees the goals of the RTCM in space mission terms. “Restart is the rocket booster that helps (students) get into the orbit of sobriety and recovery,” said Santiago. Once students are ready to launch, Santiago said, they are sustained by connecting to a local See RTCM pg 2
Looking forward to the Bareville Fire Company’s 46th consignment sale are (from left) Ryan Oberholtzer, Lt. Philip Sauder, Jonas King, and auction coordinator Mervin Ebersole.
The Bareville Fire Company, 211 E. Main St., Leola, will hold its 46th consignment auction on Saturday, Aug. 27. The event will include breakfast and lunch food items available for purchase, and both consigned and donated items will be auctioned off. Funds raised by the event will help to pay off an engine that went into service at the station in August 2021. The day will kick off at 7:30 a.m. with a buffet breakfast featuring eggs, creamed beef, toast, and more for a set price. See Bareville Fire Company pg 4
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