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APRIL 14, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXII • NO 9
Put Local Produce On Your Plate BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Artist Joanna Spicer will exhibit her work at a fundraiser for Mount Bethel Cemetery.
Art Exhibit Will Benefit Mount Bethel Cemetery BY CATHY MOLITORIS
oanna Spicer believes art can bring people together. “Community outreach and work is important to me,” said the textile artist. “Art is a therapeutic, friendly and fun way for me to connect with others.” Spicer will showcase her work in an exhibit titled “A Spice of Life” in the cottage at Mount Bethel Cemetery, 700 Locust St., Columbia. The exhibit will be held on Friday, April 23, from 5 to 8 p.m. and on Sunday, April 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. Spicer’s exhibit will be a fundraiser for the cemetery, which relies on funding for a variety of reasons. “Nonprofit organizations such as the Mount Bethel Cemetery had to cancel all fundraising events (this past year) due to the pandemic,” said Claire Storm, a member of the cemetery board of directors. “Although most of the work to keep the cemetery in pristine condition is performed by volunteers, there are other expenses that are supported by fundraisers.” Money from the event will be raised by the sale of Spicer’s artwork as well as by
“Not only is the show a great opportunity for community outreach, but it’s also an opportunity to support a group that preserves the history of our town.” “I’ll be showcasing a variety of weavings and fabric pieces and possibly some prints,” she said. In addition to working with the cemetery committee, Spicer has organized other art events for local individuals and organizations, and she works with the Lancaster Office of Aging and Lancaster Creative Factory as an online art instructor for senior classes.
She also completed two murals in Columbia - one at Coffee and Cream café and one at Locust Street Park. Spicer said supporting the Mount Bethel Cemetery is important because the site has historic significance in the community. According to the nonprofit’s website, the cemetery dates to the 1720s and is the oldest burial ground in continuous use in the Columbia area. “Not only is the show a great opportunity for community outreach, but it’s also an opportunity to support a group that preserves the history of our town so that the younger generation will have an idea of the importance of these places,” Spicer stated. “It’s also a great opportunity to come to a place that’s part of the local community and to spotlight the work that people do behind the scenes to keep things running at the cemetery.” All visitors to “A Spice of Life” are asked to wear a mask, and a limit of 10 people will be allowed to enter the cottage at one time. Light refreshments will be available under a tent at the exhibit’s exit.
Campbell said the Horn Farm began offering the CSA to meet community requests. “There’s definitely an interest within the community for the CSA,” she stated. “The CSA model is a great way for the local community to support local farmers. This year in particular, there’s a lot of uncertainty on a global scale in the food industry, and the CSA gives people a lot of solace in knowing who their farmer is and where their food is coming from. It gives them a way to become better connected to their local food system.” See Horn Farm pg 2
The Horn Farm’s CSA program will feature a variety of seasonal produce.
Creating Art “En Plein Air” BY CATHY MOLITORIS
For the next few weeks, don’t be surprised to see artists painting at spots all throughout Marietta, Columbia and Wrightsville. They are part of the first River Towns Plein Air event. The event will feature artists painting “en plein air,” or outdoors, through Wednesday, April 21. The public is invited to watch the painting, and the final products will be displayed at an art show and competition at Marietta Community House, 264 W. Market St., on Friday, April 23, through Sunday, April 25.
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donations and will be used for groundskeeping and landscaping, among other projects. Spicer, who teaches art at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School in Columbia, has helped the cemetery committee with numerous fundraisers over the years, although this will be her first time exhibiting her own work at the cottage.
Andrew Horn, Horn Farm Center farm manager, tends to some of the items that may be part of the farm’s CSA program this summer.
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The Friends of the Mount Bethel Cemetery, who host community art events like this one, will hold a fundraiser art exhibit later this month.
There is a simple way to support local agriculture in York County, and it starts at the Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education. The Horn Farm, 4945 Horn Road, York, will offer its community-supported agriculture (CSA) program for the fifth year this summer, inviting members to purchase weekly boxes of locally grown, farm-fresh produce. “As a CSA member, or ‘shareholder,’ customers can expect to enjoy a wide variety of seasonal, organically grown produce such as greens - lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard and kale - (and) tomatoes, sweet peppers, garlic, beets, summer and winter squash and potatoes,” said Alexis Campbell, executive director of the Horn Farm. Shares may also include fruits such as strawberries, watermelon and cantaloupe.