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JUNE 30, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXII • NO 20
A Full Belly And A Smile BY CATHY MOLITORIS
When a child walks into Wrightsville Presbyterian Church, not only can she pick up a free lunch, but she can also find fun and fellowship. The church, located at 205 N. Second St., offers the Summer Food Service Program weekdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The program is coordinated through
Inviting the public to the Wrightsville Fourth of July Celebration are Phil Lehman (left), chair of the celebration committee, and Kathy Wanbaugh, president of the Rotary Club of Eastern York County.
Celebrate The Fourth On The Fifth In Wrightsville BY CATHY MOLITORIS
ill up on food and fun when Wrightsville celebrates the Fourth of July. The festivities will be held on Monday, July 5, beginning with a chicken barbecue hosted by the Rotary Club of Eastern York County. The barbecue will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wrightsville Hope United Methodist Church, 404 Hellam St. Preorders are encouraged and may be made by calling 717-252-1116 or 717-252-1856. Limited delivery will also be available and can be arranged by calling 717-968-0679. In past years, the Wrightsville Fourth of July Celebration has been a daylong event, but the majority of the activities are canceled this year due to the pandemic, said Phil Lehman, chair of the committee. “ We hope to bring them back next year,” he said of
He encouraged everyone to come out to Wrightsville for the festivities. “It’s a nice community day,” he stated. “It’s a time for neighbors to get together and have fun, have some good conversations. It really brings people together.” Lehman has been overseeing the Fourth of July activities since the early 1970s, but his participation goes back even further. “I used to ride my bike in the bike contest in the 1950s,” he recalled. Now 75 years old, he’s looking to find someone to take over his duties. “I’m hoping to be stepping down this year,” he explained. “It’s time for somebody else to step up and take over. I have enjoyed doing this, but it’s time for a change.” For more information on the Wrightsville Fourth of July Celebration or to volunteer, contact Lehman at 717-252-1856.
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Inviting children to the Summer Food Service Program at Wrightsville Presbyterian Church are pastor Jesse North (left), Ilean Ball (center) and Stephen Wisler.
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activities that included a baby contest, bike show, pet contest and basketball shoot. “But for this year, we’re still doing food and music and, of course, fireworks.” Evening festivities will begin at 6 p.m. at John Wright Restaurant, 234 N. Front St., Wrightsville. The Rotary Club will sell french fries and funnel cakes, and Wrightsville Fire and Rescue Company 41 will sell sandwiches and beverages. Live music will begin at 6:30 p.m. “We’ll have the Twin Rose Community Band performing, and they’ll play until about 9 p.m. or dusk,” Lehman said. The fireworks will begin at 9:30 p.m. Proceeds from the Fourth of July events will benefit projects of the Rotary Club. “We support a lot of community groups and organizations,” Lehman said. “Eastern York School District is a big recipient of our funds.”
Hands Across the Street at Columbia Presbyterian Church. “Everything is set up to be graband-go, but they are welcome to stay and eat here. We provide plenty of space for them,” said pastor Jesse North. “When it’s really hot out, we provide an opportunity for the kids to come in off the streets and into the air conditioning, have lunch and hang out.” Ilean Ball, who oversees the program with Rick Schmidt, noted that anywhere from 60 to 90 children could be served on a typical day. This year, in addition to the food, participants are enjoying spending time with Stephen Wisler, an Elizabethtown College student who is interning with the program. “I love kids. This is the best job I’ve ever had,” stated Wisler, who grew up in Wrightsville Presbyterian. “I feel like I’m making a difference, and I’m serving kids who really need this.”
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