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Cylo Is a Lancaster Homer BY JEFF FALK
ancaster is a vibrant, social, active county t h at i s h o m e to hundreds of unique community events, creative fundraisers and intriguing gatherings. Not only is this one full of hot air, it’s also very uplifting. “ T h e re i s a l o t fo r people to see and enjoy,” said Terry Buda Moser, who’s been the director of sales and marketing for Bird-In-Hand Corporation for 12 years. “My favorite part of the event is seeing the community come together and Visitors get up close and personal with hot air balloons in Bird-in-Hand. enjoying a special family event. I staged from 3 to 10 p.m. on both colorful balloons will be visible enjoy seeing the different hot air Friday, Sept. 25, and Saturday, from miles away. Sept. 26, at the event field located at The festival will feature a handful balloons.” That’s right, majestic, multicol- 320 N. Ronks Road, Bird-in-Hand. of traditional hot air balloons, as There are fees associated with well as uniquely shaped balloons. ored hot air balloons are coming to Bird-in-Hand. The Bird-in-Hand entrance into the Bird-in-Hand Eight-minute, tethered balloon Hot Air Balloon Festival will be Hot Air Balloon Festival, but the rides, which will elevate passengers
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If you’re trying to influence others, meet different people and forge new relationships, music is a pretty good way to go about it. The Rizzetta’s Tones’ music is downright neighborly. “I think (Good Shepherd’s fine arts series is) for the community,” said Doug Albert, who’s been the chair of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd’s fine arts committee for three years. “Greenfield is like becoming our neighborhood. We
Himself, his team, the city, the county. Even local residents. Wherever he goes, he represents. Cylo is a character, with character. “Cylo’s role as the mascot is to bring the energy to each game day and create excitement about our team in the community,” said Madeline Davis, who is the Lancaster Stormers’ community and fan engagement coordinator, as well as one of Cylo’s handlers. “Typically, professional sports teams do have a mascot. Cylo is a very important staple to our organization and is well recognized in the community.” Cylo is the official mascot of the Lancaster Stormers professional baseball club, which plays its home games at Penn Medicine Park, 650 N. Prince St., Lancaster. The friendly Cylo plays a huge role in the Stormers’ overall fan experience, as important off the field as the team and its players are on the field. “This season, we play 63 home games at Penn Medicine Park, and Cylo comes to all of them,” said Davis. “He is our biggest fan. He is a great entrance greeter, loves to give high fives and arm wrestle, and will sit with fans to watch the game.” A minor league franchise, the Lancaster Stormers compete in the Atlantic League, a circuit whose season runs from late April to early September. As for Cylo, he is in a league of his own. With his help, the Stormers have one of the most loyal fanbases in the Atlantic League, drawing an average of more than 4,000 spectators at each home contest.
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