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Marking Memorial Day With Pride
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
n Columbia, Memorial Day is more than a date on the calendar. It’s a time to come together, remember and honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. The borough has upheld this tradition since the end of World War II, after hosting what organizers say was the largest Memorial Day parade in the nation. While the parade has grown smaller over time, the spirit behind it remains unwavering, rooted in deep respect and commu -
This year’s observance will begin at noon on Sunday, May 24, with music by the Bainbridge Band at the gazebo in Locust Street Park, 550 Locust St., Columbia. A formal ceremony will follow at 1 p.m.,
offering a moment for reflection, remembrance and gratitude.
Columbia High School senior Gage Wolf will read the “Gettysburg Address.”
Col. Scott A. Martin will be the
keynote speaker at the ceremony. Martin was commissioned in 2003 after graduating from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and became an Aviation Supply Officer in 2004. He began his career with
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
The fair is coming to town, and you’re invited to take part in the family fun. The Wrightsville Fair will run from 6 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, May 21; 5 to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, May 22 and 23; and 2 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 24. It will be held in Riverfront Park, 465 N. Front St., Wrightsville.
The fair is a collaboration between members of the Wrightsville Borough Council, the African American Cultural Alliance (AACA) and Majestic Midways, said Alicia Ferrari, borough council member.
She’s joined in organizing the event by fellow council members Sara Barrett and Alex Lehman of the Community & Economic Development Committee and Derek Smith of the African American Cultural Alliance of Lancaster.
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Each June 14, Flag Day offers a moment to reflect on the history and meaning behind the nation’s flag. In Columbia, that reflection takes shape in a long-standing community tradition, as the local Elks lodge gathers residents to honor the flag and the values it
The Columbia-Middletown Elks 1074 will host its annual Flag Day ceremony on Sunday, June 14, at 1 p.m. The event will be held
“I noticed on Facebook that the AACA was looking for a new location for their annual fair, and I knew the community of Wrightsville would be so excited for the opportunity to host an event like this,” Ferrari shared. “I’ve heard so many residents reminisce fondly about carnivals here in town in the past.”
The festivities will feature fun for the whole family, she said.
“There will be rides and games for all ages, plus local vendors, businesses, organizations and food trucks, too,” she remarked.
There is no admission fee for the fair, but tickets will be sold per ride at the ticket booth. On Thursday evening, unlimited rides will be available for one price.
Ferrari said collaborating with the AACA has given the borough
The York Middle School Fife and Drum Corps will participate in the Columbia Memorial Day parade.
Creativity Will Shine at Art Show
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
“People love this show because there’s so much diversity,” said Marilyn Hobday, describing the spring Heart of Lancaster Arts and Craft Show. “There’s something for everyone’s pocketbook. We try to make sure we have enough diversity with prices that everybody can find something that they love. That’s important to us.”
The show will be held on Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. outside at Root’s Country Market & Auction, 705 Graystone Road, Manheim.
It will feature 60 vendors, showcasing and selling a wide variety of arts and crafts.
“We have a guy who does these huge, hand-turned bowls. They’re beautiful,” Hobday shared. “We have an artist who takes old metal pieces and makes some really cool sculptures out of them. We have a quilt maker. We have two people who do custom-made greeting cards. Everything in the show is juried, and it has to be handmade by
the artists attending the show.”
A committee chooses the artists who will participate in the show, with artists coming from across the state and from Maryland and New Jersey. Hobday personally scouts smaller shows throughout the region, talking to artists and encouraging them to join her shows.
“We have amazing people on the committee who have been in business for a very long time - potters, jewelers, painters, sewing,” she said. “We’re not just a random group of people making decisions on things we don’t know about. We know what we’re looking for.”
Hobday organizes a spring and fall show, and each year, attendees can support a local nonprofit.
This year’s recipient is the Columbia Cat Action Team (CCAT).
“They trap, neuter, spay and release cats,” Hobday said. “So far, over 700 cats have been saved by the program.”
The organization will have an information table set up at the show, with
opportunities for people to donate to the cause.
“They’ll also sell items to raise money for their cause,” Hobday said.
She learned about the organization after attending a meeting where she met a roomful of volunteers dedicated to the efforts.
“I have cats, and they are all adopted,” she said. “I think it’s really special that we’re going to support an organization that supports cats.”
Hobday, who grew up in Columbia, has an art gallery in town. She lives in Landisville and was an art teacher in the Hempfield School District for 25 years.
A watercolor artist, she’ll display her work at the show, and she also believes in the importance of supporting other artists.
“We get about 20,000 customers to our fall show,” Hobday said. “In the spring, we get between 5,000 and 10,000 people. We’re trying to grow our spring show.”
The fall event attracts artists from as far away as Maine and Florida. CCAT will also be the beneficiary of that show, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5 and 6.
Food will be available at the spring show from Root’s Market vendors, and wine will be sold by York-based Lavender Acres Winery.
Hobday said it’s important to her that the event support both the artists participating and the nonprofit beneficiary.
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“I mentor artists,” she said. “We always have at least five or six emerging artists who are part of our shows, to give them a chance to find out what this is all about.”
This is the seventh year for the spring show, but the fall Heart of Lancaster Arts and Craft show has been going strong for almost 40 years.
“I believe in education about art, because I was a teacher,” she said. “And this is not a money-making event for us. Everything goes to the charity. I always want my artists to be happy, and I want the charity to be happy. We work really hard to explain at the info booth what we’re trying to accomplish at this show.”
The show is free to attend, and parking is free. For more information, visit www.hlc show.com.
People enjoy a previous Heart of Lancaster Arts and Craft Show.
an opportunity to showcase one of its most picturesque spots.
“We are so glad our Riverfront Park provides the perfect landscape for this kind of community event, right along the beautiful Susquehanna River,” she said.
The African American Cultural Alliance of Lancaster works to strengthen the community by promoting self-sufficiency; fostering dialogue; and supporting educational, cultural and social initiatives that celebrate and uplift the African American experience. Over the years, the organization has grown from hosting a signature parade and festival into a broader, volunteer-driven effort dedicated to preserving heritage and creating opportunities that unite and inspire the commu -
nity. The Wrightsville Fair will help the organization continue to highlight its mission.
Although the fair will take place in the afternoon and evening, Ferrari encourages people to make a day of it in Wrightsville.
“Come earlier in the day to experience all that Wrightsville has to offer - our restaurants, historic character and views of the river,” she commented.
“Spend a fun evening down in Riverfront Park with classic carnival games and rides, fun for all ages, plus local vendors and yummy food trucks.”
Follow “Wrightsville Fair” on Facebook for updates and vendor applications. Sponsor spots are still available as well.
For more information, call 215-909-1569.
Participants, Sponsors Sought for Parade
Participants and sponsors are needed for the Lancaster County Firefighter’s Parade on Saturday, June 6, at 2 p.m. in Columbia. The event will be held in conjunction with Columbia Borough’s 300th anniversary celebration.
A community event will take place after the parade from 3 to 8 p.m. at Glatfelter Memorial Field, 1249 Lancaster Ave., Columbia. It will feature live music, kids’ activities, and food trucks.
For more information, visit www.cbfd80.com.
“Adopt a Pantry” Program Posted
The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank (CPFB) team and the Lancaster County Master Gardeners invite backyard gardeners to join their collaborative efforts to increase fresh food access to those in need. This year’s goal is to engage 50 gardeners
in Lancaster and Dauphin counties to grow and donate 25,000 pounds of produce. Items such as fresh vegetables, herbs, and fruits are in demand specifically for any of the participating CPFB pantries.
SNHA Announces Award, New Staff Member
Susquehanna National Heritage Area (SNHA) has announced that Megan Salvatore, visitor services manager at Columbia Crossing River Trails Center, has been named Best Activity Leader by Discover Lancaster. The accolade was the first honor presented at Discover Lancaster’s first-ever Host Awards event this year. Nearly 500 people were in attendance.
Nominations for a variety of hospitality categories were submitted by attractions, tour operators, and businesses across the county. Salvatore was one of five finalists for Best Activity Leader. Whether Salvatore is preparing for guided paddle trips, teaching fourth-graders about macroinvertebrates, or connecting visitors to outdoor adventures, Salvatore’s enthusiasm for sharing the river’s resources is evident.
In addition, SNHA has introduced its new heritage partnerships planner,
Kara Yost. Yost collaborates with community partners across the region to celebrate and elevate the area’s shared heritage through the Heritage Partnerships Program - a growing initiative that offers technical assistance, fosters networking and resource-sharing, and advances inclusive, regionwide interpretation of the nationally significant stories, history, and culture of Lancaster and York counties.
Last year, the program awarded $100,000 in partnership grants to six organizations, supporting preservation, interpretation, and public education projects across the region. SNHA anticipates launching another round of grants next year. SNHA is also planning a networking event to bring the heritage partners together.
For more information, visit https://susqnha.org/ what-we-do/partnerships/ partner-hub/.
Riverfront Park in Wrightsville will be the site of the Wrightsville Fair.
A Firehouse Relic Finds Its Way Home
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
A piece of history recently came back to the Columbia Borough Fire Department (CBFD). The organization received a stone lintel that was part of the fire station located at Sixth and Locust streets in the 1800s.
“This station was demolished in the early 1960s and hauled away to the Deascenti Landfill in Columbia,” said Bob Kline, a member of CBFD. “The owner, Romey Deascenti, saved the stone and displayed it at the entrance of the landfill property.”
Kline, who is Deascenti’s grandson, eventually took over the landfill property, and over the years, he noticed how many people asked about the lintel. In 2025, Kline decided to sell the property, but he wanted to be sure the historic piece was preserved, so he approached the fire department about taking the lintel back.
As Kline explained, the lintel made a striking addition to the original fire hall.
“A lintel is a horizontal structural beam that spans across the top of openings
like doors, windows or fireplaces to support the load of the wall above,” he said. The piece dominated the façade of the original fire department, which was established on July 4, 1796. On Feb. 2, 1897, the Susquehanna Fire Company was established at 10th and Manor streets, where the CBFD stands today.
The department is working to create a museum on-site that will highlight the history of the organization. Kline thought the lintel would make a perfect addition to the collection.
“The museum is still in process,” Kline said, noting that the department is gathering items to display.
Columbia has one of the oldest volunteer fire services in the United States, and fire protection in Columbia Borough has long been defined by a rich history of service and community commitment. That legacy entered a new chapter in 2008, when Columbia No. 1 Fire Company, Susquehanna Fire & Rescue Company and Columbia Consolidated Fire Company began discussions about merging into a single, uni-
fied department.
Committees from all three companies met monthly over several years to map out the future of fire and rescue services in the borough. Ultimately, leaders selected the Susquehanna Fire Company’s Manor Street station as the headquarters for the newly formed Columbia Borough Fire Department.
Equipment from Columbia No. 1 was relocated to the Manor Street site, while the Front Street station continued to house squads, boats, special units and the traffic unit until its eventual sale.
On Aug. 4, 2015, CBFD officially began operating as one department from the Manor Street station, with
personnel cross-trained to operate all apparatus and equipment. Today, CBFD carries forward its long-standing tradition, continuing to provide fire and rescue services to Columbia Borough and surrounding communities while honoring a proud and enduring past.
“The fire service from inception until today has changed dramatically,” Kline noted, recalling the bucket brigades of the past.
The company has been on the cutting edge of firefighting work for years. It featured the first River Rescue unit in the region and employed the first thermal imaging camera in the county. The department responded to more than 800 calls in 2025, and so far in 2026, it has handled more than 230 incidents. The company stays connected to the community with programs for Columbia Borough schools, Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, day cares, senior centers and religious organizations. It also offers tours of the fire station and fire safety education programs. The Hambones Social Club, located on-site, provides membership for people age 21 and older and also hosts social events for the public throughout the year.
“Supporting the department can be done in many forms,” Kline said. “Volunteers are always needed, whether being a firefighter or in support roles for fundraisers, work details, bingo or a leadership role. Monetary contributions are always welcome.”
To learn more about the CBFD, visit www .cbfd80.com.
in the gazebo in Locust Street Park, 550 Locust St., Columbia.
“The Elks officers and trustees, led by Exalted Ruler Valerie Kissinger, will present the Elks Flag Day ceremony to celebrate the history of our country’s flag,” said Robin Gamby, who is helping to organize the event. “Assisting with the ceremony are the Frontier Girls, Boy Scout Troop 35 and Columbia Cub Pack 35. Our guest speaker will be author, editor and historian Mark Stewart.”
Columbia mayor Leo Lutz will address the audience and issue a proclamation. The Scouts will hand out small flags and lapel pins to the audience prior to the ceremony.
Local Elks lodges throughout the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Panama Canal celebrate Flag Day on or around the official date of June 14. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is the only fraternal organization to require a formal observance of Flag Day.
“In July of 1908, the Elks Grand Lodge provided for the annual nationwide observance of Flag Day on the 14th of June each year, making it mandatory for each subordinate lodge in the Order,” Gamby shared.
June 14 was officially established as Flag Day by a proclamation by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916. Flag Day was not a national observance until 1949. At that time, President Harry Truman, who
was an Elks member, was inspired through his lodge in Independence, Mo., to sign an act of Congress that dedicated June 14 to the symbol of our country. The Elks are one of the premier patriotic and charitable organizations in the United States. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has made more than $12 billion in donations since it formed 158 years ago. There are nearly 2,000 Elks lodges across the country, with a total membership of more than 750,000.
“The local ColumbiaMiddletown Elks 1074 lodge has over 700 members and has invested around $480,000 over the past five years to enrich our local community,” Gamby said. Projects of the local lodge include organizing a local hoop shoot event that feeds into a national competition, participating in events such as the Thunder on the River Car Show and holding community blood drives.
Gamby invites everyone to come out to the Flag Day ceremony, noting that it’s an opportunity to enjoy fellowship and patriotism with your neighbors.
“Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy this patriotic celebration of our country’s flag,” she said. To learn more about the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, visit www .elks.org. For more information on the local lodge, search for “ColumbiaMiddletown Elks #1074” on Facebook. Flag Day
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.edu/programs/master -gardener/counties/ lancaster/adopt-a-pantry. Penn State’s Master Gardener program has been serving Lancaster County since 1988. Approximately 130 volunteers educate the public on sustainable horticulture and environmental stewardship through a Garden Hotline, webinars and classes, and demonstration gardens. To reach the Lancaster County Garden Hotline, call 717-394-6851 or email LancasterMG@ psu.edu.
With the Columbia Borough Fire Department lintel are (from left) Judy Geyer, Bob Kline and Hannah Kline.
Shop, Eat and Explore at Marietta Day
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
On Saturday, May 16, Marietta will take the fun to the streets. The annual Marietta Day festivities will run along seven blocks of Market Street, which will be closed to vehicles, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A rain date for the event is set for Sunday, May 17.
Highlights of Marietta Day include tables of yard sale items, said Bob Heiserman, event coordinator.
“We have residents reserve spots in front of their house, and if they don’t live in the event area, but they live (in) town, they can reserve a spot along Market Street,” he explained. “The streets are closed from Perry to Locust streets.”
Outside vendors are also included in the event.
“We have some people who have come for years,” Heiserman said. He added that an artisan section will also be set up.
“We reserve about 40 spaces in a designated area for people who make art - jewelry, painting, woodcraft, stone craft,” he stated. “We also have numerous food trucks coming - I think about 12 this year.”
He noted that organizers carefully select the food trucks to not compete with the restaurants in Marietta.
“We have a pizza shop in town. We have a coffee shop in town,” he said. “We have a barbecue place in town. We try not to duplicate those with our food trucks.”
Participating food trucks will include Bricker’s Fries, Joe’s Fish and Rita’s Italian Ice.
“The Marietta Boat Club sells sausage sandwiches every year,” Heiserman said. “The Lions Club sells roast beef sandwiches.”
Restaurants and bars in Marietta will be open during Marietta Day, along with businesses in the borough.
The event draws more than 200 vendors, selling everything from household items to specialty clothing.
“It’s a big variety,” Heiserman said. “You never know what you’re going to find.”
Marietta Day has a long history. It began in the late 1960s when a resident named Mary Ann Ruby came up with the idea.
“She lived on West Market Street, and this was something she thought of for the borough,” Heiserman said. “This was before the term ‘yard sale’ became popular. She called it ‘attic and cellar day,’ and it ran spontaneously every year.”
In 1979, Marietta Restoration Associates assumed responsibility for Marietta Day, and the organization ran it for two years under the direction of Dave White, Heiserman said.
Then, an organization called Main Street Marietta formed, and a grant provided funding for 10 years as the group oversaw the event before the Marietta Area Business Association (MABA) took over in 1992.
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Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 14 in North Carolina, later deploying to Djibouti as an assistant operations officer. He went on to serve in Japan with Commander, Fleet Air Western Pacific, overseeing aviation supply and readiness across major fleet areas, and deployed to Afghanistan in 2009 as a fuels operations officer. After leaving active duty in 2010, Martin joined the Marine Corps Reserve in 2012 while working in the private sector, then returned to active service in 2014. He held key logistics roles at Headquarters Marine Corps and graduated from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College.
“That’s when I started running it,” Heiserman said, noting that he’s helped in organizing the event by Pat Shinkosky, Suzanne Rende, Susan Snider, Molly Fisher and Steve Ulrich.
“This event has evolved over the years,” he remarked. “We’ve had a 5K run during the event in the past. We’ve had belly dancers. We’ve had cloggers. We’ve had speakers. There was a supper dance after it one year. There was an antique car show connected with it, a quilt show and the Zembo String Band played. We’ve also had other bands, but we don’t do the music anymore. We leave that to the Cherry Blossom and Blues and Brews events in Marietta.”
Residents who live in the borough pay no fee to participate in Marietta Day, but money from other participants supports the nonprofit MABA in its efforts in Marietta.
“We have a subcommittee
called the Beautification Committee, and we take care of the square,” Heiserman said. “We take care of the planters. We also take care of the cherry trees on Front Street, and we mow that area. We also support community efforts like the Marietta Community House.”
He noted that Marietta Day typically draws a crowd of more than 3,000 people. It’s a good opportunity to bring people into the borough, he said.
“We have a lot of people who come in for our events, and they say, ‘Man, I never knew Marietta was so beautiful and so historic,’” he said. “It’s amazing how many people say, ‘I’ve lived in this county my whole life, and I’ve never been to Marietta.’ Come to Marietta Day. You’ll see we have a lot of neat things in Marietta.”
For more information, visit www.discovermarietta pa.org and click on the “Events” tab.
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Martin later served in leadership roles in Japan, Rhode Island and Hawaii, including commanding MALS-24. Promoted to Colonel in 2026, he currently reports to the U.S. Army War College and will report to the Defense Logistics Agency in Virginia this summer.
Following the ceremony, a parade will kick off at 2:30 p.m. from 10th and Manor streets.
“This year we have four bands and approximately 20 floats and other entrants,” said Bob Herman, committee member. “It will be better than last year.”
The parade will travel to Fourth Street and to Union Street, down Second Street to Locust Street
and up Locust to Sixth Street. Participating bands are the Columbia High School band, the Kiltie Band of York, the Central York Middle School York Fife and Drum Corps and The Kracker Beez. Various community groups, organizations and businesses will also be part of the parade.
With a theme of “Honoring Columbia’s Fallen Veterans,” the parade provides an opportunity for the public to show their patriotic pride, Herman said.
In the event of rain, the ceremony will be moved inside to St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sixth and Locust streets.
Church Posts Alumni/ Homecoming Sunday
Salem United Church of Christ, 324 Walnut St., Columbia, will host an Alumni/Homecoming Sunday on May 17 at 10:15 a.m. All past and
present church members are invited to the service.
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Lancaster Conservancy to Expand Nature Preserve
Lancaster Conservancy is expanding Robert A. Kinsley Nature Preserve in Hellam Township, York County, by 31 acres. With this new addition, the nature preserve will total 829 acres. The property under agreement includes 630 feet of Susquehanna River shoreline and protects critical undeveloped forestland.
The property’s forested slopes buffer and protect the water quality of Wildcat Run and another unnamed tributary flowing to the Susquehanna River. In addition to protecting the water quality of the Susquehanna River and subsequently the Chesapeake Bay, the forest serves as a migratory corridor for mammals, as well as critical habitat for birds along the Atlantic Flyway between nesting areas in the north and wintering areas in the south.
The permanent protection of this property will preserve a portion of the forested view from the Northwest River Trail in Lancaster County as well as the viewshed from
Robert A. Kinsley Nature Preserve will be expanded by 31 acres.
the Mason-Dixon Trail as it runs along Wildcat Run through the preserve.
Robert A. Kinsley Nature Preserve is in the Susquehanna Riverlands Conservation Landscape. This state-designated landscape, led by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the conservancy, includes the municipalities that border the Susquehanna River in Lancaster and York counties and is a priority for conservation. The preserve is located between the conservancy’s
Wizard Ranch and Roundtop nature preserves to the south and the Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, which the conservancy helped protect in 2022, to the north. It is part of the conservancy’s Hellam Hills Conservation Area, which includes more than 2,500 acres of protected natural lands. Since 2015, the conservancy has protected more than 4,000 acres in York County along the Susquehanna River, which includes 12 of its more than 50 nature preserves. Visitors who want to
access the 9-mile trail system at Robert A. Kinsley Nature Preserve can use limited shoulder parking available at the intersection of Furnace Road and Chimney Rock Road, and the Mason-Dixon Trail can be accessed by parking along the shoulder at the intersection of Furnace Road and River Drive. The conservancy is fundraising to design and build a trailhead, parking lot, and universally accessible trail at the preserve.
Lancaster Conservancy is a nonprofit land trust that has protected more than 11,000 acres of natural lands in Lancaster County and in York County along the Susquehanna River. The conservancy manages more than 50 nature preserves, which conserve vital wildlife habitat; protect the water quality of more than 40 miles of streams and rivers; and provide opportunities to hike, hunt, fish, and explore the outdoors on more than 60 miles of trails. To learn more, visit www.lancaster conservancy.org.
Grants to Help Fund Native Plantings
The Giant Company, known locally as Giant and Martin’s, in partnership with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, has announced the return of the Healing the Planet Grant Program. The program, funded by Giant, aims to invest in native plantings across the company’s operating areas in Pennsylvania. A total of $100,000 will be donated for native community plantings. The funding is available to tax-exempt organizations, including local groups, governments, and schools.
Eligible projects must be shovel-ready and include native plantings and direct costs relating to planting.
Eligible expenses include plants native to Pennsylvania, equipment, educational signage, tools, and supplies. Preference will be given to applications that aim to plant the highest quantity of native plants. Up to $4,000 may be awarded to a project.
To apply by Thursday, May 21, at 4 p.m., visit www .keeppabeautiful.org/grants -awards/grants/healing-the -planet-grant/healing-the
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This is the sixth year Giant has partnered with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful to offer Healing the Planet grants. In the past five years, more than $1.3 million has been awarded to 177 recipients for projects that connected people and families to green spaces; improved or helped protect local waterways and water resources; supported projects that addressed food waste prevention, reduction, and recovery;
and promoted native tree planting initiatives.
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful has supported community improvement initiatives and encouraged community leadership, responsibility, and respect for the environment since 1990. Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, a state affiliate of Keep America Beautiful Inc., has more than 35 years of experience in organizing volunteer-driven community improvement events. For more information, visit www.keeppabeautiful.org.
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Youth Field Day Invites Kids to Get Outside
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
YOU TASTE IT
Great things happen when kids get outside. They can discover new skills, develop self-confidence, make new friends and, most of all, have fun.
Kids ages 10 to 15 are invited to the 31st annual Youth Field Day, organized by the Lancaster County Sportsmen For Youth. It will take place at the Milton Grove Sportsmen’s Club, 731 Milton Grove Road North, Elizabethtown, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 6.
“We encourage kids and their parents to come to our Youth Field Day if they want to experience a day of outdoor activities,” said Lynn Carruthers, a volunteer with the event. “The 10 stations they will get to experience for 35 minutes each may vary slightly year to year but are typically archery, canoeing, fishing, fly fishing, muzzle loading, trapping, 22 rifle, trap shooting, turkeys (and) wildlife education with the PA game commissioners and Raven Ridge Wildlife Rescue.”
The event is free to attend, no gear is needed and participants will all receive a free lunch. Parents are encouraged to accompany their child, but it’s not required.
While Youth Field Day is an opportunity for kids who don’t have a background in outdoor activities to experience the fun, it’s open to any youths in the age range, said Scott Deiter, who coordinates the canoeing.
“We can say that many kids that start at age 10 return each year for the next four or five years that
they fall into the age range,” he shared. “And now, as we are in our 31st year, we are experiencing parents that come and tell us that they went through Youth Field Day and now they are there with their child.”
Carruthers noted that she learned about the event’s history from a magazine article written in 1999 by Charlie Youtz.
“He wrote, ‘The number of youth involved in outdoor activities has been declining for years,’” Carruthers said. “In 1991, the late Bob McWilliams, information and education specialist with the PA Game Commission, had an idea.”
He and 25 other sportsmen held a meeting in the northwest regional office of the Game Commission and organized a free, one-day interactive event for youths. Since then, the concept spread across the state. In October of 1995, a group of 70 people formed what is now the Lancaster County Sportsmen For Youth, and the first local Youth Field Day was held in June 1996. Last year, there were 22
Youth Field Days held over the summer throughout Pennsylvania.
Carruthers emphasized that the day would not be possible without the support of volunteers.
“These are people that love the outdoors and love to teach the kids how to love it too,” she said. “Many come from the sportsmen’s clubs in Lancaster County and have been volunteering since the Lancaster County Field Day was first held in 1996.”
Each year, the group also recruits new volunteers, including a participant now in his 20s who went through the program as a kid and now helps with either fly fishing or freshwater fishing. Certified instructors with the Canoe Club of Greater Harrisburg run the canoeing station, and game wardens operate the PA Game Commission station.
“And they have stories of kids who went through Youth Day and then became game wardens,” Carruthers remarked. “Many of the volunteers have stories from the day, stories of seeing a young child come alive with
Yard and Plant Sale Posted
Historic Wrightsville Inc. will hold its annual yard and plant sale on Saturday, May 16, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 243 Hellam St., Wrightsville. Attendees should use the door at the rear of the building. Held indoors, the event will take place rain or shine.
The yard sale will include tools and hardware, small appliances, books, games, glassware, and knickknacks. Soft goods, such as clothing, towels, and linens, will not be available.
excitement after they did something at the station. The volunteer shares with others, and we all keep saying, ‘This is why we can keep coming every year and give it our all, just to see young ones show excitement for an outdoor sport.’”
She added that the Lancaster County Youth Field Day is always held on the first Saturday of June, but the host sportsmen’s club is not announced until March of each year. The event is hosted by one of the four clubs that have a large pond.
The Youth Field Day is funded by donations from area sportsmen’s clubs, outdoor sporting goods stores and some local food companies.
“Also, a donation is given for free printing of pamphlets from a local printing company,” Carruthers said. “The companies and sportsmen’s clubs are not asking for recognition. They are doing it to help keep this goal alive, to let kids experience and love the outdoors.”
Along with a free lunch, kids will receive a goodie bag at the end of the day. Youth Field Day will be held rain or shine, so participants should dress for the weather. Early registration is encouraged. Registration will close on Friday, June 5. If people register early but then cannot attend, they should update their registration by removing their name to make room for other participants. To register, visit www .register-ed.com/events/ view/241923. For more information, see the group’s Facebook page by searching for “Lancaster County Sportsmen For Youth.”
The plant sale, which is new this year, will offer perennials harvested from local gardens as well as potted grapevine cuttings from a more than 80-yearold arbor located in the Wrightsville Historic area. All items will be available by donation, except for a few items that will be marked with specific prices. All proceeds will benefit Historic Wrightsville Inc. Donations of items for the yard sale are being accepted. For more details, call 717-252-1169 or email historicwrightsville1983 @gmail.com.
To learn more about Historic Wrightsville Inc., visit https://historic wrightsvillepa.org.
Sue Weitzel Joines, a volunteer with Historic Wrightsville Inc., prepares plants for the upcoming sale. The plants were sourced from local gardens.
Kids participate in a previous year’s Youth Field Day.