Driving 4 Drama Will Support Theater Program
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
It’s fitting that a car show to benefit Columbia High School’s theater department is open to any type of vehicle, because the entries in the past have been a bit dramatic.
“Someone brought a hang glider once,” said David Kinser, who helps to organize the show. “One year, a guy brought an antique camper. You can bring your lawnmower, bring your bicycle. If it’s got wheels, you can bring it.”
The show, called “Driving 4 Drama,” will be held on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Community Bible Church, 331 Anderson Ferry Road, Marietta. A rain date is set for the
Building Community at National Night Out
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
“The purpose of National Night Out is to get our community involved with our first responders and strengthen our relationships,” said Miranda Williams, administrative assistant for the Hellam Township Police Department. “We want to grow our partnerships between us and the community.”
Hellam will host its National Night Out celebration on Tuesday,
Wild About Pawpaws
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
The humble pawpaw will take the spotlight on Saturday, Sept. 19, when the Horn Farm hosts its annual Pawpaw Festival. The festival is the main event of the Wild & Uncommon Weekend, which will run from Thursday, Sept. 17, through Sunday, Sept. 20. Tickets are on sale now for the festival and the weekend’s events.
“The Pawpaw Festival is a one-day celebration of North America’s largest edible tree fruit, the pawpaw, alongside other native and uncommon foods of the season,” explained Andrew Leahy, education and outreach specialist for the Horn Farm Center. “Visitors to the Pawpaw Festival can expect to find fresh fruit, trees and unique pawpaw products for sale.”
The Pawpaw Festival will take place at the Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education, 4945 Horn Road, York.
The event will feature plenty of pawpaws plus educational talks; children’s activities; tours of the Horn Farm’s regenerative farm and pawpaw orchard; and more than 40 vendors offering local food, crafts and plants.
“Visitors to the 2026 Pawpaw Festival can expect to find a bigger lineup of educational programs and live music,” Leahy commented. “This is also our second year collaborating with Collusion Tap Works to offer pawpaw beer on tap at the event.”
The Pawpaw Festival is the signature event of the Wild & Uncommon Weekend, which launched in 2024.
“With the growth of the festival and the Horn Farm’s mission to connect people with the land,
Inviting people to the Driving 4 Drama Benefit Car Show are (from left) Shane Kinser, David Kinser, Tim Pentz and James Weaver. Photo by Cathy Molitoris
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CAP Members Attend Training Programs
Members of the Lancaster Jesse Jones Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) recently spent a week at the Pennsylvania Wing’s Cadet Training Schools, either continuing their cadet development through hands-on learning and leadership training or by serving on staff. The program concluded with a formal graduation ceremony on June 28.
The Pennsylvania Wing of CAP holds an annual weeklong summer encampment at Fort Indiantown Gap. It includes Basic Encampment, a Leadership Development Course, a STEM Academy, and the Color Guard Academy.
Course experienced public speaking, leadership reaction challenges, rappelling from a 200-foot tower, leading drill, learning about different leadership styles, and flying in a UH-60 Black Hawk. The Color Guard Academy cadets not only trained on flag opening ceremonies, but they also took part in the Battle of the Bulge wreath-laying event and presented the colors at a Stormers baseball game.
The Jesse Jones Composite Squadron cadets who completed Basic Encampment are Cadet Senior Airmen Luca Hermosillo and Noah Hermosillo, both of Wrightsville; Cadet Airman 1st Class Kaiden Painter of Leola; and Cadet Senior Airman Theodore Seifferlein of Landisville.
Cadet Staff Sgt. Gabriel Catherman of Windsor attended the STEM Academy, where he participated in advanced science and technology activities.
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This year’s Basic Encampment program included drill training, warrior knowledge, sports, relay races, physical training, obstacle courses, and aerospace activities. During this process, the cadets learned how to work in a team, built camaraderie, gained independence, and made memories.
STEM Academy cadets built solar-powered robots, soldered electronic kits, and explored digital forensics. They also participated in trips, including a tour of the Penn State Breazeale Reactor, a trip to Bloomsburg to learn about aerospace engineering, and a visit to the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center.
Those participating in the Leadership Development
In addition, several cadets from the squadron served on staff this year.
Cadet Maj. Judah Acosta of Lancaster was the encampment group commander, Cadet Maj. Jereco Acosta of Lancaster served as the cadet training officer for the Leadership Development Course, and Cadet Maj. Aaron Keohane of Pequea served as Squadron 10 deputy commander.
Two Jesse Jones Composite Squadron senior members volunteered at the Pennsylvania Wing Training Schools. 2nd Lt.
Theresa Diehl of Lititz and 2nd Lt. Lisa Catherman of Windsor spent the week helping in the dining facilities.
Jesse Jones Squadron 304 meets each Monday except holidays at 7 p.m. in the Venture Jets hangar, which is located at the Lancaster Airport near the intersection of Lititz Pike and Millport Road. Visitors are welcome.
The Civil Air Patrol is the civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. To learn more, visit www.cap.news or www.gocivilairpatrol .com. Information about Squadron 304 is available by visiting www.JesseJones .cap.gov or following the squadron on Facebook.
Sites Needed for Air Quality Sensors
The Sierra Club - Lancaster Group PurpleAir Monitoring Initiative, which is placing air quality sensors throughout Lancaster County, is seeking volunteers to host additional air-sensing devices that it plans to purchase with a $2,600 Conservation Grant from the Sierra Club’s Pennsylvania Chapter.
PurpleAir is a hyper-local air quality monitoring network that transmits data through a Wi-Fi connection to a real-time, public access map. While not as robust as government-regulated sensors like the two currently in Lancaster
County, PurpleAir’s sensors are considered fairly accurate for particulate matter, and they serve as a supplement to the government-regulated sensors.
Areas in Lancaster County without the Lancaster Group’s PurpleAir sensors include Columbia, Conestoga, Drumore, East Petersburg, Gap, Intercourse, Landisville, Leola, Lititz, Marietta, Millersville, Mount Joy, Paradise, Quarryville, Washington Borough, and Willow Street. People residing in these locales who are interested in hosting one of the devices may email sierra clubevent@gmail.com and
ask for an application, which covers the requirements for becoming a monitor host. Other areas of the county with existing or proposed future sources of air pollution will also be considered.
When positioning of the additional PurpleAir sensors is complete, the Lancaster Group will have installed about 18 of them at various locations in the county. Assessing Lancaster County’s air quality became a goal of the Lancaster Group as a result of the American Lung Association’s annual surveys, which consistently give the county
low marks for short-term particle pollution. The aim of the initiative is to increase the amount of particulate matter data available to the general public, providing a more complete picture of the dangers associated with fine air particles and their effects on the health of local residents.
For more details, contact Lancaster Group member Allison Zechman, who is leading the initiative, at sierraclubevent@ gmail.com. For additional info about the Sierra Club - Lancaster Group, visit www.lancastersierra club.org.
The staff of this year’s Cadet Training Schools included Jesse Jones Composite Squadron cadets (from left) Jereco Acosta, Aaron Keohane, and Judah Acosta.
Cadets prepared to take flight in a UH-60 Black Hawk provided by the Pennsylvania Army National Guard aviation units.
Aug. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hellam Township Municipal Building, 35 Walnut Springs Road, York. It will feature fun for people of all ages.
“This year, we have a bounce house obstacle course as well as an inflatable ax-throwing game,” Williams said. “We will have food trucks and lots of vendors and community groups with tables of information and activities for kids to do. The fire department and other first responders will be here with their equipment for kids to explore as well.”
Food trucks will include Traveller Coffee Co., Tank’s Taters and Bayou Snow.
Along with representatives and equipment from the police, fire and sheriff’s departments, The South Central PA Search and Rescue - Search 93 trailer will be on-site.
“We usually have officers there who hang out and walk around to meet people,” Williams said. “We set up a rock wall, and we’ve had officers get in there and climb up the wall with people.”
Held annually on the first Tuesday in August, National Night Out began in 1984 to promote police and community partnerships. The first year, 2.5 million people across 400 communities in 23 states participated in the event. Over the years, the celebration has grown to encompass 38 million people in 17,000 communities throughout the United States.
Hellam Township began holding National Night Out about 15 years ago, and the event grows every year. The event relies on support from the community organizations and sponsors.
“We have so many wonderful sponsors for National Night Out from our community, and I’d just like to highlight their importance in making this event such a success,” said Sarah Smith, assistant to the township manager.
Ephrata Cloiser Plans Ice Cream Social
“We would not be able to put on these events without the wonderful and generous support of our community.”
That’s one of the reasons the township hosts National Night Out, Williams said.
“We get donations throughout the year for events from people throughout our townships and boroughs, and this event is a way to give back to them,” she explained.
“It’s a night of fun, getting to know our first responders on a personal level. Sometimes with the police department especially, people get nervous around police. This is an opportunity to come out, talk to them and learn more about what they do.”
Last year was the first National Night Out Smith attended, and the event made a positive impression.
“Come out and try it and see what’s it all about,” she said. “I didn’t know what was going on in my own community until I started working for the township. This event showed me that our first responders are just people, too. They are people who want to help their community. They want to protect and serve.”
Williams added that National Night Out offers something for everyone.
“It’s a great night for families to come out, have some fun, get some food, learn not only about the police department and what they do to protect and serve our community, but also the businesses and organizations in our community,” she said. “It’s a cool way to learn about where you live and the people whose work keeps the community running and thriving.”
To learn more about National Night Out, visit https://natw.org. For more information on Hellam’s celebration, follow Hellam Township Police on Facebook and search for “National Night Out 2026.”
Students Earn Academic Honor
Three students from Columbia earned a place on the dean’s list for the spring semester at Penn State Berks, Wyomissing. They are Jazae MainaItegi, Reign Malari, and Orion Parks. To be recognized on the dean’s list, students must end the semester with a GPA of 3.5 or greater.
Historic Ephrata Cloister, 632 W. Main St., Ephrata, will open its grounds to the community on Sunday, Aug. 9, from 1 to 4 p.m. for its annual ice cream social. This fundraising event, a project of the Ephrata Cloister Associates in partnership with the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission, will feature ice cream and brownie sundaes scooped by celebrity dippers, including WIOV morning radio host Casey Allyn, Ephrata Mayor Tom Reinhold, journalist and novelist Larry Alexander, state Rep. Keith Greiner, and Blue Ridge’s Cindy Mellinger. The event is sponsored by Blue Ridge. The New Cloister Restaurant will provide the ice cream. A highlight of the event will be nature crafts and games under the tent in the meadow. Prizes will be awarded for the first 50 children who complete the Nature Scavenger Hunt. Children can make their own wooden necklaces and explore the nature trail along the Cocalico Creek. Attendees can learn more about the Historic Landscape Restoration Initiative that will transform
the property into a natural habitat for local wildlife, flowers, and plants.
Guides in historical costumes will be stationed in the buildings to greet visitors and interpret the history of the 18th-century structures. The acoustic duo the Groove Slingers will perform from 1 to 4 p.m. in the new amphitheater. The duo plays a variety of blues, rock, jazz, country, bluegrass, and pop, as well as original music.
Visitors are encouraged to stroll the grounds of the Cloister, pet therapy dogs from Keystone Pet Enhanced Therapy Services (KPETS), and watch demonstrations by the Lancaster Spinners and Weavers Guild and Friends. Visitors will also be able to play Colonial games and try their hand at the art of Colonial printing on the reproduction printing press.
Event attendees may also learn more about charity in Ephrata and visit with representatives of local nonprofits.
The museum store will feature 18th-century reproduction toys, crafts, and souvenirs; books of
Storytelling Night Planned
Mennonite Life will host its annual Storytelling Night on Monday, Aug. 3, at 7 p.m. at Forest Hills Mennonite Church, 100 Quarry Road, Leola. Felixa Valladares de Kunkle and Conrad Kanagy will relate short-form anecdotes drawn from their lives and experiences.
Kunkle began serving with LMC: A Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches in March 2019 and currently serves as office coordinator, prayer facilitator, and Hispanic ministry support. Originally from Honduras, she is fluent in Spanish, English, and German and uses her language skills to help build connections and foster communication across cultures within the LMC community. She is passionate about encouraging prayer, supporting leaders, and helping people feel
historical interest; and local handmade arts and crafts. Visitors may also purchase cards, candles, pottery, sleigh bells, and chocolate in the store.
Tickets for the event will be available for purchase in the Visitor Center on the day of the event. There is a discount for members of the Ephrata Cloister Associates and youths ages 6 to 10, and children 5 and
younger will be admitted free of charge. Proceeds from the event will support educational programming at Historic Ephrata Cloister, including the Student Historians program and Community Days for local elementary students. The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, visit www .ephratacloister.org or call 717-733-6600.
welcomed, valued, and included.
Kanagy is a professor emeritus of sociology at Elizabethtown College. He directed studies of Mennonite Church USA and a study of Anabaptists in 10 countries, and he was a longtime pastor at Elizabethtown Mennonite Church. He also serves as publisher and executive editor of Santos Books. Conrad and his wife, Heidi, have been married for 37 years. They have an adult son and attend Harrisburg Brethren in Christ Church.
The event is free of charge, and donations will be received for the speakers as well as Mennonite Life’s ongoing storytelling and conservation efforts. A recording of the event will be available on Mennonite Life’s YouTube channel following the event.
UPMC Honored for Excellence in Lung Cancer Screening
UPMC Imaging Services at Lititz and Lancaster have been designated as Centers of Excellence (COEs) by GO2 for Lung Cancer for their commitment to provide the Lancaster community with patient-centered, evidence-based lung cancer screenings.
COEs designated in lung cancer screening are committed to facilitating patient-centered communication and decision-making. COEs implement screening that is in accordance with current evidence and clinical guidelines from organizations such as the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) while using a multidisciplinary approach to coordinate follow-up care, diagnostics, and treatment. While the recognition highlights the imaging services in Lititz and Lancaster, UPMC has lung cancer screening COE designation across the central Pennsylvania region. Lung cancer has been the long-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, and most lung cancer diagnoses are made
Pawpaws from
it became important for us to highlight not just the pawpaw, but the greater landscape we share with this ancient and storied fruit: the Lower Susquehanna Riverlands,” Leahy said. “Thanks to partnerships with local businesses and nonprofits, Wild & Uncommon Weekend offers special tours, educational programs and family activities beyond the Horn Farm, and many of these events incorporate the pawpaw.”
Some highlights for the 2026 Wild & Uncommon Weekend include a pawpaw cooking class, interpretive hikes and kid-friendly watershed education on the river, he said.
by GO2 for Lung Cancer.
at the advanced stage of the disease. By providing individuals at high risk with screening that uses low-dose computed tomography, lung cancer can be found early when it is more treatable and potentially curable.
Bird Club Posts Field Trip, Meeting
The Lancaster County Bird Club (LCBC) will offer a field trip to Clark Nature Preserve in Pequea on Saturday, Aug. 8, with a 7 a.m. start. Attendees will explore the meadow and woodlands for summer birds such as buntings, vireos, and tanagers. The trip is free and open to the public. Participants must register with trip leader Sarah Gotwols at 717-940-3804 or sarah ann71880@gmail.com by 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7.
The LCBC will meet on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area Visitor Center, 100 Museum Road, Stevens.
Patti Barber, an endangered bird specialist with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, will present “Osprey: Pennsylvania’s Less Appreciated Recovery Success.” Ospreys are an incredible success story but are often overshadowed by the recovery of bald eagles and peregrine falcons. Barber will cover
the history of the osprey population in Pennsylvania and reasons for its decline and recovery. She will describe current monitoring efforts, successes, challenges, and failures, as well as the current population and distribution in the state.
Barber has studied birds on four continents. She did her master’s research on mate guarding and paternity in red-faced warblers. With the Pennsylvania Game Commission, she is responsible for the 20 threatened and endangered native birds of the state.
The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, call 717-891-8145 or 717-725-2717. Information about the LCBC is available at www .lancasterbirdclub.org, www.facebook.com/ lancasterbirdclub, and www.instagram.com/
“Like the Pawpaw Festival, many of these events require tickets to be purchased in advance,” he added.
The Pawpaw Festival originated in 2004 and was created by Dick and Judy Bono, local food enthusiasts and longtime supporters of the Horn Farm.
“Shortly after establishing a pawpaw orchard here in 2012, the Bonos relocated the festival to the farm, where it has since evolved into one of the Horn Farm’s most popular annual events,” Leahy said.
The festival and the weekend of events fit nicely with the Horn Farm’s
vision, he said. “Our mission as an organization is to foster connections with the land while helping people build skills for local living.
This informs our goals for the Pawpaw Festival,” he remarked. “Tasting pawpaw fruit, drinks and other goods is just one part of the experience; overall, we hope that people leave with a deeper sense of appreciation for the natural world and inspiration to take action in supporting local ecosystems.”
Tickets for the Pawpaw Festival must be purchased online in advance; there are no day-of ticket sales. General admission tickets include off-site parking and a shuttle service to the festival, but limited quantities of parking passes to park at the Horn Farm are available for an added fee. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://hornfarmcenter .org/pawpawfest. For questions, contact education@ hornfarmcenter.org or call 717-757-6441.
DMVA Available to Assist With Locating Forms
The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is available to provide assistance to veterans who have lost their DD Form 214 (DD-214), DD Form 215 (DD-215) or other military documents. DMVA may be able to help veterans locate these documents so they can get credit for time served and receive benefits they have earned.
The DD-214 is a Department of Defense document issued upon a service member’s retirement, separation, or discharge from active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces.
It contains information needed to verify military service for benefits, retirement, employment, and membership in veterans’ organizations. Without this document, there could be significant delays when a veteran seeks benefits earned through his or her military service. The DD-215 is used to correct errors or make additions to a DD-214.
The easiest way to manage military documents and avoid confusion in searching for them is to make sure they are safely filed immediately upon leaving the military.
For help locating a
DD-214, a DD-215, or other military documentation, call 800-5472838 toll-free or email RA-REQ@pa.gov. The outreach center can also be reached by calling 717-861-8910. More information about locating military documents can be found by visiting www.pa.gov/agencies/ dmva and clicking “Veteran Records Requests.” Another way to stay in touch is for veterans, family members, and people who work with veterans to sign up for the DMVA’s Veterans Registry at www.pa.gov/ser vices/dmva/subscribe-to -veterans--registry-and -monthly-publication.
Volunteers with some of the fruit varieties available at the Horn Farm’s Pawpaw Festival
A previous year’s Pawpaw Festival
Computed tomography (CT) technologists (from left)
Amelia Richardson, Logan Raiger, Ashley Wenrich, and Lori Derr celebrate UPMC Imaging Services at Lititz being designated as a Center of Excellence
Zalit Begins Term as Rotary District Governor
The Rotary Clubs of South Central Pennsylvania have welcomed Rebecca Zalit from the Rotary Club of Palmyra as the 2026-27 district governor of Rotary District 7390.
The leadership transition took place during the district’s annual installation ceremony, where Zalit officially succeeded Mary Brunski of Carlisle as district governor for the new Rotary year, which began July 1. This year’s celebration was held at Palmyra Bowling and the Sinkhole Saloon & Grille. Aaron Jacobs of York and Elizabeth Wolfe of York were also installed in their roles as incoming district governors for the years 2027-28 and 2028-29.
Auditions Open for MU Orchestra
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million people who unite to take action through service. District 7390 clubs collectively contribute thousands of volunteer hours each year while addressing needs close to home and around the world. Projects have included supporting local food banks, improving parks, and promoting literacy. New members from all backgrounds are welcome.
To learn more about Rotary District 7390 or to connect with a local Rotary club, email office@ rotary7390.org.
As district governor, Zalit will serve nearly 1,700 Rotary Club members in 39 clubs across Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York counties. Throughout the coming year, she will work alongside club leaders to strengthen membership, develop community partnerships, support youth leadership programs, advance the Rotary Foundation, and expand service projects both locally and around the world.
Student Uniform Shower
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Love City Ministries and Lucas and Friends will host a Student Uniform Shower on Saturday, Aug. 1, at 10 a.m. at Logos Academy, 255 W. King St., York. The event will provide new school uniforms to students in York and surrounding communities. The event is free of charge. To register, visit www.wearelovecity.com/ lucas-and-friends.
The Millersville University (MU) Orchestra will provide an opportunity for community musicians to audition to become members of the orchestra. Community members of all ages, from high school and older, are encouraged to audition on all orchestra instruments, with priority given to string instruments. Musicians are asked to prepare a solo or etude, three to four minutes in length, for the audition. Auditions will be held during the week
of Monday, Aug. 24, by appointment by contacting conductor Brian Norcross at brian.norcross@ millersville.edu. Orchestra rehearsals will begin on Monday, Aug. 31, and will continue on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. at the Winter Center on the MU campus. The orchestra will perform a concert on Saturday, Nov. 21, and Glorious Sounds of the Season from Saturday to Monday, Dec. 5 to 7.
As a conductor, Norcross is known for well-organized, fast-paced, positive rehearsals. Norcross also conducts the professional Allegro Orchestra Lancaster and the Allegretto Youth Orchestra, which is part of the Allegro Nextgen Youth Music Program, and he is the director of music at the First United Methodist Church of Lancaster.
Nichols Receives
Academic Honor
Phoebe Nichols was named to the president’s list at the University of Rhode Island, Kingston, R.I., for the spring semester. Nichols is a resident of Columbia.
To be included on the president’s list, full-time students must have completed 12 or more credits
for letter grades that are GPA applicable during a semester and achieved a GPA between 3.8 and 4.0. Part-time students qualify with the accumulation of 12 or more credits for letter grades that are GPA applicable and earn a GPA between 3.8 and 4.0.
COLUMBIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 360 Locust St. in Columbia, Rev. David C. Powers, phone: 717-684-6271, Sunday Morning Worship 10am. Handicap accessible. 4th Street Cafe Coffeehouse 1st & last Sunday @5pm with community meal. Free Clothing Bank Mondays 9-11am & Tuesdays 5-7pm.
COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH: welcomes you to Love God, Love Others, and Reach Out with us! Join us for worship on Sundays at 8:00, 9:30, or 11:00 a.m. We’re located at 331 Anderson Ferry Road in Marietta (off Rt 441 on Rt 772). Learn more at cbcpa.org.
FAITH BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH: 151 Donnerville Rd., Lancaster (one block south of Columbia Avenue). Pastor: Keith M. Long. 8:45 am Sunday School (with nursery and classes for children, youth and adults); 10:15 a.m. SundayWorship Service (with nursery and children’s church). Wed.: 6:30 p.m. AWANA Clubs (K6); Wed.: 6:30 pm Youth Group 717-285-1900. www.faithbfc.com
ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH: Sixth & Locust St., Columbia. Pastor: Rev. Richard Whitesel. In-Person Worship Schedule: Wed. 10:15 am, Sun. 10:15 am. Sunday service is also available on Facebook live & YouTube. Holy Eucharist at all services. Handicap accessible. Meals on Wheels ministry 717-684-4244, church office 717-6842763. www.stjohnscol.org
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH: 243 Hellam Street in Wrightsville. (717-252-2417) Sunday morning service at 9:15am with Holy Eucharist. Handicap accessible. We can be found on Facebook.
WRIGHTSVILLE HOPE UM CHURCH: 404 Hellam St. Wrightsville, PA. Come and worship with us Sunday mornings at 9 AM. We offer a traditional service with children’s service downstairs after the children’s chat with the pastor. Come join us to praise God in word and song.
Please Note: Updates can be made to your church’s listing for 1st issue date of each month only. (Changes must be submitted by the previous Wednesday.) For More Information On Church Listings And Rates, Call Justin at 717-492-2533
Past District Governor Fred Gellert (left) of Carlisle affixes the official district governor pin to Rebecca Zalit’s shirt.
Brian Norcross
Rock Ford Posts Programs
Historic Rock Ford, 881 Rockford Road, Lancaster, will welcome Tony Shahan of Flavors of History on Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 6 p.m. for a lecture on “Craft, Clues, and Cooking: Re-creating the Trimble Kitchen.”
The program will be held in the Langmuir Education Room on the first floor of the barn. The admission fee is for the lecture only.
The program will share the research and archaeology that uncovered historical evidence in a 1739 kitchen at Newlin Grist Mill in Glen Mills. Attendees will learn how the space was restored as an experimental kitchen, and they will find out about some of the tradespeople and craftspeople who reconstructed furnishings to make the kitchen functional. The program is a study of a kitchen from the architectural, archaeo-
logical, documentary, and cook’s perspectives.
Shahan has more than 38 years in the museum field. He has a passion for historic food and beverage, and he offers historic drink classes and curated tastings. In addition, he has restored and reconstructed mills, water systems, and kitchens. He combines his love of historic trades with experimental archaeology and has led projects in brick making, manufacturing potash, and rebuilding a water wheel using only 18th-century tools and techniques. He is experienced with hearth cooking, wood-fired bake ovens, brewing, and distilling. He has worked in an 1806 brewery, a reconstructed 1850 brewery, and George Washington’s Distillery and Gristmill at Mount Vernon.
In addition, Sam Leamer will present a living history
program, “Coffee With a Colonial,” in the kitchen of the General Edward Hand Mansion on Sunday, Aug. 2, at 2, 3, and 4 p.m. The program will also be offered on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2, 3, and 4 p.m. The program will feature coffee and discussion.
Leamer was born and raised in Berks County. He holds a history degree from Cairn University and is a
lifelong living historian and re-enactor with a decade of experience working with 21st-century coffee. Leamer wishes to provide a deeper understanding of the Colonial coffee culture in North America and how it fueled a nation’s beginnings.
To purchase tickets to any of the aforementioned events, visit www .historicrockford.org/ special-events.
Festival Planned in Downtown Lancaster
The 10th Lancaster Craft Beerfest will be held on Saturday, Aug. 22, at Ewell Plaza and Binns Park, 120 N. Queen St., Lancaster. All attendees must be at least 21.
Attendees may choose from two sessions when purchasing tickets: noon to 3 p.m. or 4 to 7 p.m. Each session will have breweries, live music, and food vendors such as Cabalar, Souvlaki Boys, and Raggamuffin Kitchen. More than 35 breweries will be represented at the event.
To purchase tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/ LancasterCraftBeerfest. Special designated driver tickets are available.
Attendees socialized and visited
Craft Beerfest.
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Community sponsors
The presenting sponsors of the event are Decades and the Rotary Club of Lancaster Penn Square, and the latter will once again benefit from a portion of ticket sales.
include John Gross & Company, Visit Lancaster City, and Waterfront Financial. Event partners include Signarama Lancaster, STRAY
Production Services, RockHound Apparel, and BUiLDiNG CHARACTER. To learn more, visit www .lancastercraftbeerfest.com.
Museum Posts Model Railroading Days
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, 300 Gap Road, Strasburg, will offer its Model Railroading Days event on Saturdays, Aug. 1, 8, 15, and 22. Visitors of all ages may watch model trains in action and see static displays from a variety of groups and clubs.
The Aug. 1 event will feature the DC Area Inde -
pendent Hi-Railers, the Standard Gauge Module Association, and the Strasburg Model Railroad Club. The James R. Rose Scale & Gauge exhibit will be on display.
Aug. 8 will feature the Baltimore Area American Flyer Club and the Capital PenNScalers. A tree-making presentation will take
place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The groups to be featured on Aug. 15 are the Keystone NTrack, Lebanon Valley Rail, the Lower Susquehanna Valley Modular Railroaders, the Northeast Corridor Historical Society, and the Strasburg Model Railroad Club.
On Aug. 22, Capitol Free-Mo and the Still -
meadow Crossing Modular Train Group will be featured. A large Lionel 0-72 layout will be displayed.
Model Railroading Days is included in the regular museum admission.
To learn more about the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, visit www .rrmuseumpa.org or call 717-687-8628.
Tony Shahan
Sam Leamer
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Bicycle Club Plans Rides
The Lancaster Bicycle Club will hold two rides through scenic roads in August. The club will host its annual Ice Cream Lovers’ Ride on Saturday, Aug. 15, and the Covered Bridge Classic on Sunday, Aug. 16.
The Ice Cream Lovers’ Ride - voted Best Ride in the State of Pennsylvania - will offer two scenic route options designed for riders who enjoy quiet backroads, rolling farmland, and local ice cream favorites. Riders participating in a 40-mile route will depart from Calvary Church, 1051 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster,
at 8:15 a.m., with stops at Bird-in-Hand Bakery, Lapp Valley Farm, and Oregon Dairy. Those taking part in a 28-mile route will depart from the church at 8:30 a.m., visiting Bird-inHand Bakery, Hayloft Ice Cream, and Oregon Dairy.
Riders can expect peaceful roads, farmland views, and the chance to enjoy some of Lancaster County’s most beloved ice cream destinations. Weather permitting, the ride offers a relaxed, family-friendly morning filled with scenery and local flavor.
The Covered Bridge Classic will feature multiple mileage options departing
from different locations, allowing riders to choose the challenge that fits their goals while experiencing Lancaster’s iconic covered bridges and countryside. This year, the Covered Bridge Classic is expecting approximately 1,500 cyclists, underscoring its reputation as one of Pennsylvania’s most recognized and well-attended cycling events.
Proceeds from the Covered Bridge Classic directly support the Lancaster Bicycle Club’s Community Grants Program, which funds projects that make Lancaster County safer and more enjoyable for cyclists
of all ages. According to the club’s published grant history, it has contributed more than $615,000 to local initiatives, including bike infrastructure improvements such as racks, repair stations, and signage; safety education programs for youths and adults; support for local parks and trails that enhance outdoor recreation; and partnerships with schools and nonprofits promoting healthy, active lifestyles. For more information and registration details, visit www.lancasterbike club.net or www.covered bridgeclassic.com.
same time on Saturday, Aug. 22.
This is the seventh year for the show, which began as a way to support two subjects that are important to the Kinser family and other employees of South 16th Street Garage in Columbia.
“My dad, my older brother, really my whole family has been involved in Columbia’s theater department,” said Shane Kinser, one of the show organizers. “And all of us here being involved in cars, it was a way to combine two things we’ve always been passionate about.”
items include gift cards and gift baskets donated by local businesses and individuals. A lemonade stand will be set up on-site, and food trucks will include Tank’s Taters, Halo’s Eatery and Kona Ice. A DJ will provide music during the event.
All money raised benefits the theater department.
“We give between $4,000 and $8,000 each year, so we’ve donated more than $25,000 to this program,” David said.
Funds support the fall play and spring musical put on by the middle school and high school, and money also goes to the costs of students attending the state International Thespian Conference.
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The show started small at Glatfelter Field but soon outgrew that space and moved to the high school campus. Then, it got too big for that site and moved to the church grounds last year. In the past, the show has attracted hundreds of cars.
A big appeal is the wide variety of trophies entrants can take home, including a 72-inch Best of Show trophy, awarded by the organizers. The organizers also choose Best Paint, Best Interior and Best Engine.
The rest of the awards are determined by businesses who sponsor them or given out by Columbia theater kids. A Director’s Trophy is awarded by Janet Wood, the theater department head.
“We have well over 30 sponsored trophies,” Shane said. “Everybody is welcome to this show, and anybody can get a trophy.”
Theater kids will run a concession stand on-site at the event, and funds will also be raised through both a silent auction and a 50/50 giveaway. Auction
“This money helps them reach a lot further than they would be able to otherwise,” said Tim Pentz, one of the car show organizers, who added that it costs thousands of dollars to attend the conference. “This gives the kids a lot more opportunities.”
Additional organizers of the show are Travis Kinser and James Weaver. People are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or pop-up tents to set up on the grassy areas of the church grounds and then spend a few hours enjoying the cars and supporting the theater department.
“Bring your car, your truck, your motorcycle, or just come out and see what’s there,” Shane said. “Everyone is welcome.”
Payment for the show is by cash only on the day of the event. For more information, search for “7th Annual Driving for Drama Benefit Car Show” on Facebook or call 717-684-3600.
Students Receive Academic Honor
Three Columbia residents were named to the full-time dean’s list for the spring semester at Wilson College, Chambersburg.
The honorees are Madison Bootie, Hannah Bost, and Payton Fahland.
The list recognizes full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate students or international exchange students who have attained a GPA of 3.5 or greater for the semester and have completed at least 12 semester hours, at least nine of which received a letter grade.