Fall Fest Promises Fun and Finds
BY CAT SHANNON
At St. John’s Herr Estate’s annual Fall Fest, you never know what you’ll find - maybe a $5 TV, a singing Chihuahua, or just a whole lot of laughter. Part indoor yard sale, part bake sale and all-around good time, the event is as much about fun and fellowship as it is about bargains.
The Fall Fest will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the community, 200 Luther Lane, Columbia.
“We have seasonal items, linens, a plethora of kitchen things, pocketbooks, toys, household items, jewelry,” said resident Carolyn Livingston, a member of the Fall Fest committee. “It’s probably the biggest sale of this kind around here. It’s all in one location. We have a lot of stuff. It’s good stuff, and it’s inexpensive.”
Resident and committee member
BY CAT SHANNON
Matt Dorgan took heartbreak and turned it into hope and healing. On Dec. 3, 2020, his 15-yearold daughter, Brianna, died by suicide after a long struggle with mental health.
“Her passing shook us to our core,” he said, noting that close friends rallied around him but he knew he could not just simply move on. “As we shared our grief,
we realized a painful truth: Every one of us had lost someone we loved to mental illness. And now, we had lost Brianna. We knew something had to change. We had to do something.”
In those first raw moments of heartbreak, the idea for a mental health festival was born, he recalled.
“We wanted to raise money, yes, but more than that, we wanted to raise awareness and build a real
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The Susquehanna National Heritage Area (SNHA) has awarded $100,000 in grants to six local organizations for projects that celebrate and preserve the region’s cultural, historical and natural heritage.
The 2025-2026 Heritage Partnership Program grants support initiatives that connect people with the stories and landscapes of the Susquehanna River region through exhibits, signage, historic preservation and public education. This year, nearly $190,000 in funding requests were submitted, underscoring the strong interest in heritage-focused investment across the area.
“These projects exemplify the mission of the Susquehanna National Heritage Area: to connect people with the places and stories that make this region special,” said SNHA president Mark Platts. “As we approach America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, these efforts ensure that our communities have meaningful ways to reflect on the past and inspire the future.”
This year’s recipients include the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County, which received $18,000 to mount an exhibit at Lancaster Public Library highlighting pre-1776 buildings across the county in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. The Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education was awarded $20,000 to install 10 new interpretive signs on its campus, offering a self-guided tour on topics ranging from Indigenous land stewardship to regenerative farming and the ecology of the Susquehanna watershed.
Andrea Robinson agreed, adding, “You name it, we have it for sale. Where else can you get a TV for $5?”
The community’s chapel will serve as the hub for items, with framed artwork expanding out
St. John’s Herr Estate residents with some of the items for sale at Fall Fest. Photo by Cat Shannon Brianna Dorgan
LancasterHistory will use its $15,000 grant to add interpretive signs throughout the Tanger Arboretum and President James Buchanan’s Wheatland, enhancing outdoor discovery and education about local horticultural heritage. The Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society received $18,000 to strengthen programming at the 1719 Museum’s Lancaster Longhouse, with improvements that include native plantings, landscape updates and artifact storage.
Rivertownes PA USA was awarded $9,000 to support preservation efforts at the Musselman-Vesta Iron Furnace Center along the Northwest River Trail, including window restoration, new outdoor panels and updated educational materials. Finally, the York County History Center will use a $20,000 grant to begin conceptual planning for a Revolutionary York exhibit, which will highlight the city’s important role in the American Revolution, including the framing of the Articles of Confederation.
Nonprofit and municipal applicants submitted project proposals by April 25, and the awards were announced at SNHA’s Summer Soiree in June, said Alene Wilmoth, vice president of finance and operations for SNHA. Projects may begin now and must be completed by June 30, 2026.
“Grant reviewers considered the extent to which a project would a., improve public access to places and stories of this nationally
significant region; b., contribute to the preservation of a significant resources and/or authentic interpretation of SNHA’s interpretive themes; and c., support the recipient organization’s interpretive development,” Wilmoth explained, noting that geographic location was also considered to spread the awards throughout York and Lancaster counties. “The selected projects largely support making more free educational experiences available to the public.”
This is the first time the Heritage Partnership Program awarded grants, she said. The program is funded by the U.S. National Park Service and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources through their Partnerships Program.
”Volunteers and professionals throughout York and Lancaster counties work tirelessly to tell the stories of this place and to get people moving along the landscape,” Wilmoth said, adding that grant funds allow recipients to make dream projects a reality. “People only have so much time to give, and fundraising takes a lot of effort. Grant funding allows nonprofits to focus on their mission and their service to the public.”
Correction Posted for Maytown Tour
The Maytown Historical Society will host a Maytown House, Patio, Yard and Garden Tour on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The tour locations are within driving or walking distance from the museum at 4 W. High St., Maytown. The event will also feature a meal fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. To purchase tickets, email maytownhistory@aol .com or call 717-426-
1526 and leave a message with a name, contact number, and number of tickets. Tickets may also be purchased on the day of the tour.
The home on River Street is owned by Arla Henry and her sons Grant and Ethan.
A house owned by Jacob and Emily Zeigler has been added to the tour. It is a fully renovated schoolhouse from around the 1850s.
Healthy Kids Running Series
The Healthy Kids Running Series will be held at Daniel’s Den Playground at Manor Church, 530 Central Manor Road, Lancaster, starting on Sunday, Sept. 21. The series will run for five weeks on Sundays from Sept. 21 to Oct. 26, with no race on Sept. 28. The program is open to children age 2 through high-schoolers with age-appropriate distances. The program will feature themed days, including a sports jersey day, a tie-dye day, and a color splash day. Participants will receive a race shirt and a finisher’s medal and have the chance to earn trophies. The program is presented by CPRS Physical Therapy. For more information or to register, visit https://runsignup .com/Race/PA/Lancaster /HealthyKidsRunning SeriesLancasterPA.
Native American Fall Festival Planned
It’s been a busy and productive year for SNHA. The organization was chosen for the Henry A. Jordan Award by Preservation Pennsylvania through the Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Awards for the preservation of the Mifflin House and Farm. The Zimmerman Center, an SNHA site, was named a 2025 Great Place in PA by the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association.
“Susquehanna National Heritage Area will release adventure itineraries in early 2026 to celebrate the Semi-Sesquicentennial, featuring the grant awardees and sites through York and Lancaster counties,” Wilmoth shared. “The grant winners look forward to readers visiting their completed projects next summer!”
For more information about the Heritage Partnership Program, visit www.SusqNHA.org/ partner-hub.
The Indian Steps Museum, 205 Indian Steps Road, Airville, will hold the 43rd annual Native American Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The event will include dancing, drumming, art, food, a juried native art competition, and more. Attendees should bring
lawn chairs or blankets. Leashed pets are welcome, and the event is alcohol free. There is a fee, and children under the age of 10 will be admitted for free. All proceeds will benefit the Conservation Society of York County and the Indian Steps Museum. For more information, visit http://indiansteps.org, call 717-881-9831, or email secretary@csoyc.org.
Bondelandet Lodge To Meet
The Bondelandet Lodge, the local chapter of the Sons of Norway, will meet on Friday, Sept. 19, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 301 St. Thomas Road, Lancaster.
The Sons of Norway is a nonprofit organization for those interested in the culture of Norway. For more information, visit www.sofn.com or www.3dsofn.org.
The program will include a segment on the Norwegian Emigrant Museum, anthems, a brief business meeting, and light refreshments.
SNHA staff members announce the grant awards at the Summer Soiree.
support network for those in crisis,” Dorgan shared.
“Then came the words that changed everything: ‘We need to build the bridge.’ And just as quickly, someone shouted back, ‘For Brianna!’”
Just weeks after Brianna’s death, on Dec. 27, 2020, Building Bridges for Brianna began.
“Since that day, we’ve been committed to knocking down barriers to mental health care,” Dorgan explained. “When we see a wall in services, we don’t walk away. We find a way over it, around it, under it or straight through it.”
Describing his daughter, Dorgan noted that he could talk forever.
“Brianna was an incredible soul - kind, compassionate and full of love for people and animals alike,” he remarked.
Born in Key West, Fla., Brianna soon demonstrated a desire to help others, Dorgan said, sharing stories of Brianna’s giving spirit.
A passionate animal lover, Brianna constantly lobbied to turn her home into a zoo, her father joked, noting that she wanted a monkey or a pig as a pet but happily settled for a pet dog, Emma, who she brought home just one week before her death.
An eighth-grader at Dallastown Area School District when she died, Brianna had a close-knit group of friends.
While cleaning her room after she passed, Dorgan found a simple white T-shirt with a powerful message: “Keep Fight;ing! I Believe in You You are a Star.” The semicolon and phrasing were exactly how Brianna wrote it, he said.
“That message - raw, honest and filled with hope - has become the motto of Building Bridges for Brianna,” Dorgan commented. “It speaks not just to who Brianna was, but to the mission she unknowingly helped create: to remind people that they are not alone and they are worthy of love, support and healing.”
Building Bridges for Brianna, which serves all of Pennsylvania, held its first mental health festival in June of 2021.
More than 1,500 people attended. Dorgan remembers open conversations about mental health and organizations completing real-time intakes and scheduling therapy sessions on the spot.
“That night, I spent nearly two hours answering emails, messages and phone calls from people thanking us for creating a space like that,” he said. “That was the moment we knew this couldn’t be just one event. It had to become a movement.”
The organization soon became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and began paying for co-pays; providing coping tools; offering Question, Persuade, Refer prevention training; and speaking publicly about mental health. Still, Dorgan always believed he could do more.
In its third year, the organization received a donation that helped to open the first office, hire licensed social workers and therapists and offer free or reducedcost mental health care. Within six months, the organization had outgrown the space.
Moving into a much larger office, the organization continued to grow.
“Since opening the new center, we’ve helped more than 400 people in our community get the mental health support they need,” Dorgan said of the headquarters located in Dallastown.
Dorgan, who works full time as a probation officer for the County of York in addition to running the nonprofit, emphasized the organization works hard to provide care quickly, eliminating the red tape that can cause months-long delays via traditional routes to help.
Community support is needed in a variety of ways, from donating funds to volunteering, attending events or simply being there for someone who’s struggling.
The organization’s signature event, the Bridge Building Festival, is held every September in honor of Suicide Prevention Month. This year’s festival will take place on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Dallastown Community Park,
50 S. School Place.
“What started in 2021 with 35 vendors and 1,500 attendees has grown into a vibrant, community-powered event with over 100 vendors and more than 5,000 attendees,” Dorgan said. “The festival includes music, food trucks, local vendors, mental health organizations and a powerful sense of shared purpose.”
Also every September, the organization leads a Purple Light Campaign to raise awareness of suicide prevention, encouraging people to change their outdoor lights to purple ones to reflect one of the movement’s official colors.
Although the festival is the organization’s biggest event, Dorgan emphasized that the nonprofit works year-round to promote positive mental health.
“Mental health isn’t a one-time conversation. It’s an everyday commitment. And we’re here, year-round, building the bridge between pain and healing, isolation and community, hopelessness and hope,” Dorgan said. “Brianna’s legacy is the bridge we’re building: one that connects people to the help, hope and healing they deserve.”
For more information, visit https://bb4bpa.org or search for “Building Bridges for Brianna” on Facebook.
Historic Rock Ford Receives Grant
The Rock Ford Foundation has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Lancaster County Community Foundation’s John J. Snyder, Jr. Fund for Historic Preservation. This grant is part of a total of $317,200 awarded in 2025 to support the efforts of 18 community initiatives dedicated to preserving Lancaster County’s heritage.
The funding will support continued exterior maintenance and painting at Historic Rock Ford, the circa 1794 home of General Edward Hand. The preservation efforts will help to ensure that the historic site remains a valuable educational and cultural resource.
Since 1924, the Lancaster County Community Foundation has worked to establish permanent funds to support the community by making grant investments to local organizations. Today, the foundation manages approximately $200 million in community assets that support Lancaster County every year.
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Ready, Set, Goat!
BY CAT SHANNON
Forget horsepower. This race is all about goat power.
On Saturday, Sept. 13, Falmouth Goat Races, organized and sponsored by the nonprofit Falmouth Civic Association, will be held at David Gerber Field at Governor Stable Park, 101 Governor Stable Road, Elizabethtown. Registration to race with your goat will start at 9 a.m. An opening ceremony and Blessing of the Goats will take place at 10 a.m., with the first race kicking off at 11 a.m. For people who arrive early to the park, breakfast will be served by two on-site vendors beginning at 6 a.m.
“This event is one of a kind,” said Brandie Cramer, Falmouth Civic Association committee member. “There is nothing like it in the area. It’s chockfull of family fun, and it’s something the whole family can enjoy. Once you come one time, you will want to come again.”
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“Ice cream is made right there at the park the old-fashioned way, thanks to Milton Grove Church,” Cramer shared. “Fresh kettle corn is popped all day long. We are welcoming a barbecue truck this year and mini doughnuts made fresh, just to name a few.”
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back into the community. Funds from the goat races have gone toward building the park playground, supporting local fundraisers and assisting families in need.
The civic association also lines Route 441 with flags each year to honor veterans.
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Along with racing goats, the event will feature more than 25 craft vendors in a maker’s market. Goat race merchandise will be for sale, featuring a new logo, and numerous local food vendors
Items donated by local businesses will be available to win, and the Bainbridge Fire Department will be on-site with a touch-a-truck opportunity from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cow Patty Bingo will be held, along with a 50/50 giveaway. Pony rides will be offered between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., and a local farm will
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“Homestead Helpers will be coming this year to set up a ‘Pitstop Pedicure’ booth for pre- and post-race hoof care for the goats, if the owner chooses to give their goat an extra edge in the races,” Cramer said. “We are also offering face painting, and there is a playground at the park for the kids to enjoy.”
The Falmouth Goat Races began as a prank. A few local men were lamenting losses at the horse track when one man joked about betting on goats instead. His friend ran a newspaper ad for goat races and listed the man’s number. Calls poured in, and what started as a joke quickly turned into a favorite community event.
“This event started in 1979,” Cramer shared. “There have been years we have canceled due to weather, COVID, and most recently, my grandmother passing, who was our president, but through all that this is our 45th year.”
She noted that she’s been involved with the event for all of her life, and she’s joined in the organizing efforts by family members, including her mother, aunts, uncles and cousins.
“The goats that come to race are brought by the racers,” Cramer explained. “These are people’s pets or their livelihood as farm animals. We have been told people practice racing with them over the year in order to be ready for race day.”
She noted that due to the importance of the goats to their racers, race organizers set a high standard on animal care and safety, making sure that the goat’s care and comfort come first throughout the day.
Proceeds from the goat races are used to keep the event operating year after year, and money also goes
“What’s important to us is community and keeping everything we raise right here in the area that helps make this event so amazing and that has continued to support us,” she said. “The only right thing to do is to turn around and lift and support this community as a thank you.”
When Cramer’s grandmother, Nancy Putt-Hower, passed away in February of 2023, the family was uncertain if the goat races would continue.
“She was the last of the original group of amazing people who created this event into what it is, and she did so much behind the scenes that no one knew about,” Cramer commented. “But the community, the fans, outpoured their love for this event. They didn’t want to see it end.”
In 2024, organizers put a call out to the community for help if the goat races were to go on, and the community responded. A committee of volunteers was formed, and this year’s event promises to be better than ever, Cramer said, adding, “This group of people brought an energy and an excitement that revived our love for this event, and I am proud to say this year has the makings to be the best goat race we have ever had.”
There is no admission charge for the event, but a small parking fee will be charged. No tickets are required to attend.
For updates, including items to win and information on the businesses that donated, follow “Falmouth Goat Race” on Facebook.
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Herb Fest Will Be Held Sept. 13
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
A lot has changed over the past 43 years, but the Conestoga Herb Guild is still going strong.
The organization will host its annual Herb Fest event on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Millersville VFW, 219 Walnut Hill Road, Millersville.
Admission is free.
Visitors will enjoy displays of herbs, herb products, and short educational presentations on the culinary and health benefits of herbs. There will also be refreshments and baked goods on sale that were made by members and complimentary coffee and tea.
Additional displays will include fresh herbs, succulents, wreaths, bath products, dried herbs, herbal aromatherapy products, fresh and dried bouquets, potted plants and potted herbs, and herbal vinegar.
Guild members will also educate visitors on the herb of the year, chamomile.
Two of the educational programs that will be presented during Herb Fest will by “A Day in the Life of a Bee” by Denny Gorman and “Thirst Tea for Knowledge: Distinguishing Different Types of Tea” by Heidi Bernard.
The event is a fundraiser for the Conestoga Herb Guild. For more information, go to www .conestogaherbguild.org.
Guild members Karen Keller-Eyer and Nancy Landis will be at Herb Fest. Keller-Eyer and Landis are the only charter members still in the group, which was initially an offshoot of a guild on the other side of Lancaster. Keller-Eyer attended the group’s first meeting in October 1982 after her in-laws saw a
notice in a newspaper.
In the early days, the Conestoga Herb Guild had fewer than 15 members and met at each other’s homes. “I joined when I was engaged to be married, and I wanted to do herbal things for my weddings,” Keller-Eyer said. “I joined with a friend Barbara that I worked with, and she and I did herbal things for my wedding. The guild has a lot of different people with a lot of different interests. I always sort of gravitated to wreath-making, and tussie mussies was my thing. Some people are more interested in the culinary herbs or the medicinal herbs, and everybody sort of took their interests, and we shared that knowledge.”
Landis became aware of the guild through word of mouth. “I had heard about the guild through a friend of mine, and I went to the one of the original meetings,” she said. “I was always interested in herbs, so I was very happy to find a group of people who I could discuss that with.”
Landis has been going to guild meetings for 43 years. “I’ve enjoyed the programs and drying herbs,” she said. “I enjoy making the sweet Annie wreaths. It’s very fragrant. I’ve enjoyed learning about all kinds of herbs.”
Landis has seen many changes. “In the ‘80s, herbs were a kind of a new thing in Lancaster County,” she noted. “I had a friend who knew a lot about herbs, and I got interested. And now, of course, herbs are much more well known, but it’s nice when new people can come and just get excited about all the medicinal and culinary uses and other things you can do with herbs.”
During that time, the Conestoga Herb Guild has
grown to 70 members. “It’s different because we meet at a public place, and there’s many more members, which means also we have more resources, people who are interested and involved in different ways,” said Landis, who lives in East Lampeter Township. “There are pros and cons to having a small group or a large group, but I enjoy it now the way it is. It’s always nice to meet new people and hear their perspectives, and the members are quite involved with newsletters and different outreach programs, which is nice.”
The guild donates a book to the county library system when a member passes away and sends sympathy cards or a rosemary plant when someone in a member’s family passes.
Keller-Eyer and Landis stated that Herb Fest will be worth the trip.
“It’s about sharing time with the community, trying to increase our membership, and have people know about our existence,” said Keller-Eyer. “I’d encourage people to come if they have any interest in herbs, because our president, Susan Atkins, she’s very interested in medicinal
Wounded Warrior Ride Planned
The Saddlebag Riders Chapter of the Motorcyclists for Jesus Ministries will hold its annual Wounded Warrior Ride on Saturday, Sept. 13. The ride will start at Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church of Creswell, 1165 Letort Road, Cones -
toga, with kickstands up at 10 a.m., and it will end at The Amish Village, 199 Hartman Bridge Road, Ronks.
The 56-mile route will take riders along the Susquehanna River and through beautiful farmland, including Amish
farms. After the ride, attendees can tour The Amish Village and have a light lunch and drinks.
The ride is by donation, and all proceeds will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. For more information, call Chuck Moore at 717-224-8790.
herbs,” said Keller-Eyer, who lives in Penn Township. “She makes a lot of salves and that type of thing.”
Landis added, “If you come to the Herb Fest, I think you’ll see the wide range of uses for herbs and like the different people and their interest in herbs. There will be demonstrations and talks, which is very informative, and if you have an interest, I think it would be a good place to start.”
Conestoga Herb Guild charter members Karen Keller-Eyer (left) and Nancy Landis. Photo by George Deibel
Bird Club Plans Meeting, Field Trips
The Lancaster County Bird Club (LCBC) will meet on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. at the North Museum of Nature and Science, 400 College Ave., Lancaster. Rachel Pennell will present “Talkin’ Turkey: Wild Turkey Projects in PA.”
Eastern wild turkeys are being intensely studied in Pennsylvania. Pennell will discuss the objectives of the hen and gobbler projects initiated by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Connections between habitat, predators, hunter harvest, disease, and weather are being investigated. The findings will provide insight on how to better manage turkey populations across the region.
Pennell is the Wild Turkey Research Project crew leader for the Southeast Region of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. She previously worked with migratory waterfowl for Winous Point Marsh Conservancy and the Cohen Wildlife Lab at Tennessee Technological University.
The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, call 717-8563851 or 717-725-2717.
The LCBC will offer several free field trips in September. A Raptor Watch at Ironville Community Park, 711 Prospect Road, Columbia, will take place on Sunday, Sept. 14, at 9:30 a.m. Attendees may see species such as broad-winged and sharp-shinned hawks, American kestrels, ospreys, and bald eagles. People may bring lawn chairs and food,
and restrooms and a pavilion are available. No registration is necessary. For more information, contact Carl Groff at 717-471-9969.
A Bird Walk for Beginners will be held at East Lampeter Township Community Park, 2330 Hobson Road, Lancaster, on Sept. 14 at 4 p.m. Birders of all experience levels are welcome.
Birds that attendees may see include fall migrants and year-round residents. A few pairs of binoculars will be available for attendees to use. Participants must register by 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, by contacting trip leader Sarah Gotwols at 717-940-3804 or sarah ann71880@gmail.com.
The trip on Sunday, Sept. 21, will take place at State Game Lands 156 on Pumping Station Road, which is off Route 322 west of Brickerville, at 8 a.m. The area is a popular spot for fall warblers. Attendees must register by 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, by contacting Carl Groff at 717-471-9969 or fledge19@verizon.net.
Noel Dorwart Park, 408 Parklawn Court, Lancaster, will be the location on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 8 a.m. The target birds are fall migrants. Attendees must register by 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, by contacting John Lahr at 717-205-3090 or johnlahr324@gmail.com. For more information about the club, visit www.lancasterbirdclub .org, www.facebook.com/ lancasterbirdclub and www.instagram.com/ lancasterbirdclub.
YCAS Sets Starwatch Program
The York County Astronomical Society (YCAS) will offer a public Starwatch at its observatory at John C. Rudy County Park, 400 Mundis Race Road, York, on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 8 to 10 p.m.
The event will begin with a screened astronomical presentation on current astronomy topics.
Guests will then be guided on a tour of the sky through one of the club’s telescopes. Attendees will be shown a host of celestial objects. While the event is free and
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into the hallway and a separate area for books and baked goods, which are made by residents. Food prepared by St. John’s staff will be available for dine-in or takeout and will include homemade chicken corn soup, hot dogs, sloppy joes, chips and drinks.
affixed with googly eyes and the words, “Sometimes I think we are all nuts.”
“This is our motto to live by,” Livingston jokes. “It’s a lot of work to get ready for Fall Fest, but the same people keep coming back to help. We have a lot of fun.”
St. John’s has been holding Fall Fest for more than 20 years. Items are collected year-round from donations by residents and their families. Robinson and Livingston are members of a committee that sorts and prices the donations. They get together for several hours every Saturday from March until the sale, and they love to keep things light and fun while they work. An animatronic Chihuahua that plays the maracas and sings “La Bamba” is their unofficial mascot while they work, and they always bring out a small plaque to place nearby that sums up their group perfectly, they said. It features small nuts
She noted that their committee of about 10 residents is just one of several groups who work together to pull off a successful event.
“There is a planning group. There’s a group that specifically does baking. There’s a library group,” she said. “There are a lot of groups that are working on this besides us doing the pricing.”
Proceeds from Fall Fest are used to support the St. John’s benevolent fund and are donated to local nonprofits, including Hands Across the Street in Columbia.
The Fall Fest is cash only. Parking is available in a large lot at St. John’s Herr Estate.
Challenge Planned in Wrightsville
The seventh annual Dam Bridge Challenge will take place on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Wrightsville Riverfront Park on Lemon Street and Maple Street in Wrightsville. Hosted by the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association (LSRA), the paddling event is a fundraiser to support LSRA’s mission to protect the Lower Susquehanna River.
The event will include races for every age, skill level, and paddle craft form. There will be chip timing for the competitive races, and the races will include a water start and a finish on land under the finish arch. A festival featuring live music, food, vendors, games, and prizes will also take place on Maple Street from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The schedule of races will
include “The Challenge,” a 10-mile race, at 8:45 a.m., with a group safety meeting prior to the race; a 3-mile race at 9:30 a.m.; a quarter-mile kids’ race for those ages 7 to 13 at 11:30 a.m.; and an untimed 1-mile recreational paddle at 1:15 p.m. An awards ceremony for the competitive races will take place at 12:30 p.m. The top three finishers in each category, including Stand-Up Paddle, Single Kayak, Canoe, Surfski, Outrigger Canoe, Tandem Kayak, men’s and women’s divisions, and age divisions, will be recognized.
A Sprint for the Susquehanna Fundraiser Fun Race will take place at 2:45 p.m. For more information or to register for the races, visit www.lowersusquehanna riverkeeper.org/events/ dam-bridge-challenge.
Hometown Heroes Celebration Posted
Wrightsville Assembly of God will host a Hometown Heroes celebration at the Performing Arts Center at Eastern York High School, 720 Cool Creek Road, Wrightsville, on Sunday, Sept. 14, at 10 a.m.
The celebration will include a service honoring local firefighters,
police officers, and first responders by recognizing their sacrifice and hard work. After the service, several food trucks will be on-site offering lunch and dessert options. A free bounce house and inflatable obstacle course for children will also be available.