Conestoga Valley OCTOBER 2, 2019
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LV • NO 44
VENDOR FAIR
The Upper Leacock Township War Memorial Association
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
The Conestoga Herb Guild will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Upper Leacock Township War Memorial Building, 54 W. Main St., Leola. “Creating More Plants, Fall Propagation” will be presented by Master Gardener Scott Davis. The herb tarragon will be discussed by Marilyn Jones. Guests may attend for a fee and must register in advance by calling or texting Susan at 717-725-7451 or emailing atkinsateb@aol.com.
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The Susquehanna Valley Community Connection will host “Repurposed Treasures” at the Bent Creek Country Club, 620 Bent Creek Drive, Lititz, on Friday, Oct. 25. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Paul Randolf will present his story titled “Rescue! 911.” Lancaster Creative Reuse will be featured, and Mariah Keener will present special music. The event is open to all. There is a cost to attend. For more details, call 717-208-7136. MOVIE NIGHT
will host a family movie night on Friday, Oct. 11, at 6:15 p.m. in the cafeteria at the Upper Leacock Township Building, 36 Hillcrest Ave., Leola. The organization will display its photo albums, most of which are from between 1995 and 2005. Additionally, Steps to Success is seeking board members who support the organization’s mission to enable children to grow into productive citizens. Those with skills in finance, board development or legal matters are needed. The board meets monthly on the third Tuesday at 6 p.m. Letters of interest may be sent to Steps to Success Inc., Attn: Michelle Harbaugh, 56 Hillcrest Ave., Leola, PA 17540. Steps to Success Inc. is celebrating its 25th school year serving the Leola community.
Corn Pickin’ 5K Event Planned pg 6
Cloister To Host Community Days pg 4
Scout Troops Hold Flag Retirement Ceremony On Sept. 11, members of Boy Scouts of America Troop 83 and Troop 82 of Leola gathered at the Upper Leacock Township War Memorial Association (ULTWMA) building, 54 W. Main St., Leola, to hold a retirement ceremony for a number of flags that had become too worn and tattered to fly. The service began at 6:30 p.m. when Scoutmaster Steve Eddy welcomed the gathering. The gathering then moved outside the building to remove the flag that flies outside the ULTWMA building in preparation for its retirement. Lancaster County Commissioner Craig Lehman and Rep. Keith Greiner both attended the program and each gave a short talk. The parade back into the auditorium was led by master of ceremonies Zach Slezak. Several troop members took part in the symbolic retirement ceremony, beginning with the salute to the flag.
Following a moment of silence to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the country, a prayer was led by pastor John Oechslin. The Scouts, led by Lance Rich and Harrison Booth of Troop 83, separated the colors of the ULTWMA flag, beginning by using scissors to remove the blue field from the stripes and then separating the red and white stripes. Rich read “Remember Me,” a piece that encourages listeners to remember to treat the flag with honor. The benediction was given by Oechslin. Following the retirement of the flag, the gathering moved to the back of the building, where fire pits had been prepared to ceremonially burn hundreds of retired flags. Both Lehman and Greiner remained at the event to help dispose of the flags.
BCS Schedules Fall Festival Bethany Christian Services (BCS) of Central Pennsylvania will hold a Fall Festival at Little Springs Farm, 1690 Reading Road, Mohnton, on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The rain date for the event will be Saturday, Nov. 9. Children and their parents are invited to enjoy the festival, which will include food and animals. BCS representatives will make short presentations about the organization and the equine-assisted services provided by its partnership with Little Springs Farm. Cindy Martin of Little Springs Farm noted that she has seen children changed by the services the farm can offer in conjunction with BCS. “Nothing gives me greater pleasure than seeing a child progress from chaos to a place of healing,” she said. “I love See Fall Festival pg 6
Members of Boy Scouts Troop 82 and 83 of Leola gathered at the Upper Leacock Township War Memorial Association building on Sept. 11 for a flag retirement ceremony. The ceremony, which has become a tradition in Leola, was attended by local representatives, area veterans, and other residents.
Walk To End Epilepsy Will Raise Awareness, Research Funds By Dayna M. Reidenouer
A young client of Bethany Christian Services enjoys a horse ride at Little Springs Farm. The Mohnton site, which has a partnership with Bethany, will host the organization’s Fall Festival on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Aaron Wingert of Lancaster was 30 when he experienced his first epileptic seizure. “Everything is normal in your life, and then you wake up in the back of an ambulance,” he said. Nineteen-year-old Nadine DeBalko of Adamstown was diagnosed with epilepsy at age 12 and had to change her perceptions about the disorder. “I thought it was just older people who had it,” she recalled. Lancaster resident Kerri Michnya never remembers a time without See Walk To End Epilepsy pg 2
Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania staffer Kerri Michnya (left) and volunteers Aaron Wingert (middle) and Nadine DeBalko have helped to plan Lancaster County’s first Walk to End Epilepsy, which will be held in the Lancaster Barnstormers’ stadium on Oct. 12.
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(ULTWMA) has announced that a vendor fair will take place on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the War Memorial Building, 54 W. Main St. (Route 23), Leola. Leola Veterans Memorial will sponsor the event.