BY CAT SHANNON
OCamaraderie on the Court
n a sand court tucked beside a riverside cabin in Columbia, laughter carries as easily as the volleyballs. For 40 years, a tight-knit crew known as River Rules Volleyball has gathered here every Wednesday night to dive, bump and banter their way through another round of competition and camaraderie.
What began in 1985 as a few friends from a local social club has turned into a decades-long tradition, complete with its own set of quirky rules, seasonal marathons and plenty of good-natured chaos.
The group plays from early April through September and hosts two daylong marathons to celebrate the solstices.
“We will play anytime, regardless of the weather conditions,” said original member Matthew Berntheizel. “When we started this group, we wanted to play in every season.”
At first glance, their games look
When the organizers of the holiday bazaar at Ironville United Methodist Church say they have something for everyone, they’re not kidding. The church’s annual event will feature craft vendors, a white elephant room, a kids’ area and lots of homemade food.
The bazaar will be held at the church, 4020 Holly Drive, Columbia, on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“We will have 17 outside vendors selling crafts and 24 vendors in all, including the church tables,” said Marge Osborne, who is
like your average sand volleyball match, with teams of three, four or five racing to 15 points. But a closer look reveals the spirit of River Rules: unpredictable, a little rowdy and a lot of fun.
“We don’t call carries,” Berntheizel
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Holiday Treasures and Homemade Treats
BY CAT SHANNON
Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? Whether you have or not, you’ll find just what you’re looking for at the Olde Salem Craft Bazaar. The event will be held in the social hall at the rear of Historic Salem United Church of Christ (UCC), 324 Walnut St., Columbia, on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Shoppers can peruse fall and Christmas crafts, gently used Christmas décor, Mary Kay products, toys, jewelry, handmade dolls, plants, books, teacup gnomes and teacup floral arrangements. New merchandise will include toys, clothing, household goods and Christmas items.
Several chance items will be up for grabs, including a peace basket, Lego sets, a gift card giveaway basket, a local business basket, a cozy basket and a health and beauty basket.
For people who work up an appetite while shopping, the bazaar will also feature a variety of food for sale. Soups, including homemade chicken corn, ham and bean, cheesy cauliflower and chili, will be served, along with filling balls and sandwiches such as hamburger barbecue, subs and hot dogs. New this year, the church members will also offer breakfast food. Lots of baked goods will be for sale as well, including sand tarts, pumpkin rolls, peanut butter balls, cake doughnuts, cake pops and fudge. All items will be available to enjoy for a sit-down meal or for takeout.
“The bazaar is a tradition for Salem UCC and a time for fellowship and enjoyment,” shared
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College Night Can Be Portal to Brighter Futures
BY JEFF FALK
It seems a lot to ask 17- and 18-year-olds to make higher-education decisions that will affect the rest of their lives, that will shape the directions of their existences. But College Night can help by providing options, clearing up misconceptions and sparking new possibilities.
An informed decision is a smart decision.
“It helps kids from all over Lancaster County and beyond to be able to have direct interaction with colleges, trade schools and the military,” said Barbara McDaniel, a counseling office administrative assistant at Conestoga Valley High School (CVHS) who’s been coordinating College Night for 27 years. “It gives them a little bit of the atmosphere of what college is like. It helps students decide which path is best for them.”
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shoe Road, Lancaster, CVHS will host this year’s edition of its annual College Night inside Rill Gymnasium from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3. The event is free to attend and open to all high school students across Lancaster County.
“It’s so awesome,” said McDaniel. “Tables are set up in alphabetical order, and there are a lot of people. When I talk to parents and students, I get compliments about the flow. Students can see what a college represents or if they have the major they are interested in. It’s a busy night, but when six o’clock hits and I open the doors and see the students come in, that’s my favorite part.”
Representatives from more than 125 colleges, universities, technical schools, business schools and branches of the armed forces will be present on
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“I personally love going to a smaller, cozier venue where you can shop for unique items - even books,” said committee member Denise Bollinger. “You can chat with the vendors and enjoy a leisurely lunch of homemade soup, a sandwich and a homemade baked good. And who else has filling balls?”
Proceeds from the bazaar will support Salem’s missions of the month, including Columbia Public Library, Our Church’s Wider Mission, Columbia Dream Center and more.
The bazaar has been a
tradition at Salem UCC for a long time, and this year will be bittersweet, said bazaar committee member Hilary Smith.
“After 222 years, Historic Salem UCC has made the tough decision to close our doors due to declining membership and the inability in maintaining the property,” she shared. “We have decided to have our last worship service on Pentecost Sunday in 2026, which is a celebration Sunday in the Christian faith. This also gives us the opportunity to have one more traditional Christmas and Easter service.”
She hopes people will come for one last opportunity to shop at the Olde Salem Craft Bazaar.
“Come for new, crafty, unique items with relaxing shopping and a chance to win a nice basket, all for a good cause,” she said.
For more information on the bazaar, call the church at 717-684-6498 and leave a message.
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Reflecting on a Career at VisionCorps
BY FRANCINE FULTON
“I think I am most proud of the work that we have done over the years and how we have been able to expand our services and our footprint to serve more people,” reflected Dennis Steiner, president and CEO of VisionCorps, who recently announced his retirement. “That is what our mission is - to empower people who are blind to achieve independence. To me, that is what we are here for.”
Steiner, who started as a VisionCorps case manager in 1984, has 42 years of experience working in the field of blind and low-vision services, including 17 years as president and CEO of VisionCorps. He will be succeeded by Megan Tomsheck effective Friday, Oct. 31.
“I have been blessed to have a great leadership team here. Many of them have been here for quite some time,” Steiner noted. “Megan is an 18-year employee. I have a good mix of longevity and newer people. They are all committed to our mission. They are all passionate about their work and a good team to lead.”
doors and opportunities for the blind and the visually impaired community,” said Steiner. “I can’t imagine living without my iPhone or computer because it allows a greater degree of independence.”
Steiner and his wife, Candy, reside in Lancaster Township. Steiner said he is looking forward to spending more time with his family and two grandchildren, but he added that he also plans to continue to advocate for the vision impaired.
Steiner was responsible for helping to establish new services during his tenure. His accomplishments include introducing youth programming to the agency and mentoring young people; expanding VisionCorps from one facility in Lancaster to additional rehabilitation and employment sites in Adams, Chester, Lebanon and York counties; and increasing the focus of rehabilitation services to include new technology offerings such as smart glasses, magnifiers and apps.
“Technology has been the game changer for people who are blind and vision impaired,” said Steiner, who is legally blind. “(There is) software that allows the iPhone or computer or read to you what is on the screen.”
“I am going to be involved with the agency at some level, doing some public policy work or whatever Megan asks me to do. You don’t spend your whole career and just walk away from an organization like this,” he shared. “I haven’t lost the passion for the work, but it’s time for me to step down and spend some more time with family. I felt like now was the right time.”
“Many people ask me, ‘Why did you stay at one place for so long?’ I love the organization, and I love the community,” he added. “Lancaster, central York and Chester counties are great places to raise a family. VisionCorps has given as much to me as I have given to them. It’s been a great relationship.”
As a visually impaired leader of an organization, Steiner has also set an example for others. “I am a CEO who happens to be blind,” said Steiner. “I want people to recognize that people who are blind can do almost anything that sighted people can do.”
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He added that people can use their phones to shop for any items that they need, including food from the grocery store. “(Technology) has opened up a lot of
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Historic Salem members with a sample of items available at the Olde Salem Craft Bazaar
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said, referring to a typically illegal move in the sport where a player holds, catches or lifts the ball for too long. “If you can touch the ball, you can hit it.”
He calls it “full-contact volleyball,” and he’s not exaggerating. Players often crash into each other at the net, sand flying as they scramble for the next point. The overhanging trees even play a role.
“If the ball touches a leaf, it’s out of play,” Berntheizel explained. “We say, ‘If it touches a leaf, you “leaf” it alone.’”
Six of the original members of the group still play regularly. The oldest, Dan Platt, is 71 years old.
“Look how young this keeps me,” he joked at a recent game.
Players come from all over Lancaster County, including the Columbia, Hempfield and Manheim areas, and the guys are devoted to their group. Berntheizel hasn’t missed a Wednesday in 11 years.
Families often come down to the court to watch the games, share food, listen to music and spend
quality time together.
John Nikolaus now plays alongside his son, Jack, who joined as a teenager about 15 years ago.
“I grew up with my dad playing volleyball every Wednesday, and I thought it was cool,” Jack said. “I love the camaraderie, the competition. It’s a great setting with great friends.”
Each week begins with a coin toss. Heads means you’re “up river.” Tails sends you “down river.”
“It’s completely random every week,” said Jack, describing how the teams are determined. “We just split it up depending on how many people show up that week.”
On long summer evenings, the group can squeeze in up to eight games before dusk. During solstice parties, they play all day long, and it’s practically tradition for someone to end up cooling off in the river at any game’s conclusion.
Over the years, River Rules Volleyball has become a showcase for both athleticism and humor. For the
group’s 25th anniversary in 2010, the players showed up in matching vinyl Elvis costumes, complete with wigs and sunglasses.
“That was something I just came up with on a whim. I saw these cheap Elvis costumes, one size fits all. They were vinyl, and it was the hottest day of the summer,” Berntheizel said, laughing. “I thought someone was going to fall over and die from the heat.”
When the group first started playing at the cabin, there wasn’t even a sand court on the site. They played on industrial fill,
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often coming home with bloody elbows and knees.
But they kept showing up, week after week, year after year.
Other original members - Dave “Dunk” Dancause, Joe Schauren and David Kazmerski - remain a core part of the crew. David’s wife, Devera, has been on the sidelines cheering him on since they were high school sweethearts.
“It’s just something fun that the guys like to do,” she said of the weekly tradition. “It’s an opportunity to socialize, get some exercise and have fun together.”
For the men of River Rules, it’s about more than serves and spikes; it’s about friendship, fitness and the kind of laughter that only comes from decades of shared memories.
“It’s great exercise,” said John Nikolaus. “You can’t beat this workout. I come for the exercise, the camaraderie and the beer.”
Historic Rock Ford To Present “Persuasion”
Historic Rock Ford, 881 Rock Ford Road, Lancaster, will present “Persuasion” in the rooms of the General Hand Mansion on Fridays, Nov. 14 and 21, and Saturdays, Nov. 15 and 22, at 7 and 8:30 p.m. Performances with matinees will also take place on Sundays, Nov. 16 and 23, at 3 p.m.
The one-act play, inspired by scenes from Jane Austen’s novel, was adapted by Samuel Slaymaker and is intended to provide audiences with the flavor of Austen’s work and wit within the setting of a true Georgian mansion. The Actor’s School is the new creative team for this year’s production.
“Persuasion” relates the story of Anne Elliot, an aristocratic young lady
In 2010, River Rules Volleyball marked its 25th anniversary by playing in Elvis costumes.
River Rules Volleyball players and family members.
Photo by Cat Shannon
Holiday Bazaar Will Feature Handcrafted Cheer
BY CAT SHANNON
The members of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church are a crafty bunch, and they’ll share their creativity with the community at the church’s annual Holiday Bazaar. The event will be held at the church, 1290 River Road, Marietta, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, and Saturday, Nov. 1.
“Our bazaar offers something for everyone,” said Mary Ann Eshleman, bazaar organizer. “Buy some Christmas gifts and new decorations for your home, have a good lunch and take home a dessert or two!”
Shoppers will find everything they’re looking for at the bazaar, she noted.
“We transform our fellowship hall into a beautiful space for shopping and dining,” she said. “We have an area where you will be tempted by all the yummy baked goods, candy and treats. This is always a busy spot! There is a white elephant area, which features gently used and bargain-priced items such as books, jigsaw puzzles, record albums and home goods.”
Cold food will be available to go from the kitchen, with the choice of soup, including chicken corn, vegetable beef and ham and bean, or barbecue, including hamburger, pulled chicken and pulled pork.
“We also will have a dining area where you can sit and enjoy a hot bowl of soup du jour, meatball or hot dog sandwich or macaroni and cheese for lunch,” Eshleman said.
The rest of the space will be filled with tables of handcrafted items that are made throughout the year by church members.
“There is beaded jewelry, crocheted items ranging from an afghan to dishcloths to cute stuffed animals,” she remarked. “We have Christmas ornaments, wreaths, floral arrangements and décor. There are many fall decorations to choose from also. A lot of our crafts are made from wood and inspired by things seen on Pinterest. Every year we try to come up with new ideas.”
A variety of paperthemed gifts will also be for sale, including gift bags, gift tags, gift card holders, sticky note pads and notebooks. This year, organiz -
ers will also sell tickets for a chance to win a Bazaar Sampler Bundle, which will include a variety of homemade crafts.
Holding the bazaar is an annual tradition at Zion Lutheran, Eshleman said, and it serves several purposes.
“We use the proceeds from the bazaar to help fund special projects in our church and our outreach ministries,” she explained. This year the proceeds will be split between Zion’s elevator fund and Tools 4 School, a school supply giveaway.
“(The bazaar) is an opportunity to engage with our local community,” Eshleman continued. “And even though it requires many hands helping and many hours of planning and work, we have fun and enjoy the fellowship with our church family and friends. I love seeing our neighbors and guests fill our fellowship hall and come back year after year to support us at our bazaar. It is a very worthwhile and fulfilling event.”
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College Night. The event will also offer a pair of informative, educational seminars titled “How To Choose a College” and “Financial Aid.”
“I don’t think (higher education) is for everybody,” said McDaniel. “I think times are changing. If you’re not ready to do it now, we have kids who take gap years. I think it’s important to at least come to College Night. It’s important to determine what’s the best road for you. It’s not wrong not to go to a four-year college. It’s a lot of money these days.”
“There are students who know exactly what they want to do,” she added.
“For those who don’t, that’s why there are counselors; that’s why there are parents. There are counselors who can guide them toward their futures.”
More than 2,000 individuals from Lancaster County public and private high schools - students, parents and family members - are expected to attend College Night at CVHS. The event is designed for seniors, juniors and 10th-graders.
“They’re college-bound students,” said McDaniel. “They’re trade schoolbound students. We don’t just get the four-year college students. It’s a lot of juniors and some seniors who are on the fence. A lot of parents come, too.”
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participate, and they send their students to us. They love that we do it and everybody can come. We send (invitations) to all the schools in Lancaster County, public and private, indicating when it will be. We try to reach as far as we can go.”
Established in 1975, College Night at CVHS is celebrating 50 years of providing guide rails for the futures of thousands of Lancaster County high school students.
“It was probably on a lower scale when it first started and just got bigger and bigger,” said McDaniel. “I do think College Night sticks with what people know and with what people expect and with what works well. We keep it simple. We’ve seen different colleges come in, and some colleges come back every year. It’s a consistent fair, and I like it that way. I think we have a good reputation. When people walk in the door, things are easy to find.”
“It’s the biggest (college fair) in the county,” added McDaniel. “Other schools
“College Night is a wonderful event,” McDaniel continued. “It’s not only for our community in Conestoga Valley; it’s for everyone in Lancaster County. It’s a way for students to interact with representatives from colleges and trade schools. It helps them get a feel for what colleges have to offer. It’s a quick interaction, but it’s a meaningful interaction.” College from pg
Inviting people to the Zion Holiday Bazaar are (front, from left) Mary Eppley, Sally Wagner, (back) Mariann Reider and Gail Houck.
Interested individuals interact with representatives of higher-education institutions at a past College Night at Conestoga Valley High School.
Phillips Museum of Art Plans Reception
The Phillips Museum of Art at Franklin & Marshall College will hold a reception for the public to meet the artist behind “Waste Not, Want Not: Collage by Mark Wagner” on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
The exhibit offers a tongue-in-cheek look at the foibles of modern life through intricate assemblages of dollar-bill parts and everyday scraps. Attendees can view works such as “The Woodsman,” which illustrates George Washington chopping an incensed cherry tree, and
“Tag,” a jacket assembled out of designer clothing labels. Wagner’s books, such as “Scream at the Librarian,” will be available to peruse at the event.
The reception will include light refreshments, and both the reception and the exhibition are free and open to the public. The Phillips Museum of Art is located in Steinman College Center at 628 College Ave., Lancaster. For more information, visit www.fandm .edu/phillips-museum or call 717-358-4428.
Church To Offer Barbecue Dinners
Bethel Church, 1674 Furnace Road, Brogue, will offer pulled pork barbecue dinners for takeout on Saturday, Nov. 1. Meals may be picked up between noon and 2 p.m.
The dinners will include a quarter pound of pork from Big Bob’s BBQ, a
sandwich roll, a fourounce cup of applesauce, and a bag of chips. Cake slices will be available for an additional cost per slice.
To place an order by Thursday, Oct. 30, call or text Howard at 717-676-1202.
Church Plans Fall Fling
Red Lion Zion Church, 1155 Felton Road, Red Lion, will host its annual Fall Fling on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The event will include a yard sale, a bake sale, handmade arts and crafts, hand-
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who declines marrying Captain Frederick Wentworth at a youthful age even though she deeply loves him. After a period of seven years, Anne and Wentworth meet again and must resolve their feelings through a series of encounters that are highlighted in the play.
Each performance will be approximately an hour, with scenes taking
place on the main floor of the General Hand Mansion. The production is not handicapped-accessible. Guests will be standing during the performance and following the characters from room to room.
Performances are limited to 15 guests. To purchase tickets, visit www .historicrockford.org/ special-events.
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painted rocks, and a book nook. Breakfast and lunch items, including homemade soups for eat-in and takeout, will be available. For more information, visit www.redlionzion.com or call 717-244-2585.
Mennonite Life, 2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster, will commemorate 500 years of Anabaptism at a Collections Feature showcasing centuries-old Froschauer Bibles on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. in the Mennonite Life Community Room.
The Froschauer Bible, completed in the year 1529, was the earliest complete Bible of the Protestant Reformation, as well as the first German-language Bible to be used widely by Anabaptists. Though it was not initially intended for an Anabaptist audience, the Froschauer Bible was quickly adopted by the movement in its early years. Some Plain Anabaptist communities still use the Froschauer Bible today.
At the Collections Feature, Mennonite Life archivist and librarian Julia Wiker and guest speaker Isaac Lowry, curator at Washington County Mennonite Historical Library in Hagerstown, Md., will review the history of the Froschauer Bible’s multiple printings and showcase the unique traits of several Bibles owned by Mennonite Life.
A highlight of the event will be a rare, illustrated 1560 Meyer Family Froschauer Bible. This particular Bible features hand-colored images throughout the text.
The Collections Feature
will not be recorded or livestreamed. The event is free, but registration is required at www.menno nitelife.org/events.
Mennonite Life’s vision is diverse communities connecting across boundaries by knowing and valuing their own and each other’s stories of life, faith, cultures, and histories.
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“Tag,” a jacket assembled from designer clothing labels, will be on view at Phillips Museum of Art.
sewn and knitted items, jewelry, primitive décor and more. A group of women from the church get together regularly to make craft items that will be for sale as well, and Marge will sell homemade aprons, among other items. Her husband, Bob, who is also on the committee, will sell painted Christmas balls.
“We’ll also have a bake sale table, where we have Amish apple dumplings,” Marge said, noting that sugar-free options will be available as well.
The baked goods table is always a popular spot, said bazaar committee member William Bulett.
“Come to our bazaar because of the fabulous food,” he shared. “We have many great bakers in this church.”
Along with cakes, pies, cookies and more, food will include homemade chicken corn soup and homemade barbecue, as well as hot dogs, chips and drinks.
“You can eat here at tables we set up or take your food to go,” said bazaar committee member Wendy Wissinger. “We also sell soup to go by the quart.”
Wendy; William; and William’s wife, Linda, work in the white elephant room of the bazaar, collecting items for several weeks leading up to the event.
“The idea of the white elephant room is most of things are not priced,” Linda said, adding that shoppers can pay what they feel the item is worth to them. Some nicer items are priced, she noted.
White elephant items include Christmas and other holiday décor,
kitchen items, housewares and much more.
“Items are all donated by church members, family and friends,” William said.
Across the hall from the white elephant room, a kids’ area will be set up, with toys and books for sale.
“We will also have someone in that room doing crafts with any children who are interested,” Wendy said.
A silent auction will be featured at the bazaar as well, with opportunities to win a variety of items.
“What we have in the auction varies every year depending on what we can get,” Wendy said. “We’ve had quilts in the past, flower arrangements, gift cards, plants.” Silent auction winners do not need to be present to win.
The church has held the bazaar for decades, providing a fun community event. Proceeds are used to support church projects and outreach missions.
“It’s a really fun day,” Linda said, encouraging people to come to the bazaar. “It’s kind of like we’re one big family, because people come back year after year.”
Parking is available in a large lot at the church. People should enter the bazaar in the back of the building. The entrance and bazaar space are handicapped-accessible, and a handicapped-accessible restroom is available inside.
Ironville United Methodist Church holds Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call the church at 717-684-8072 or visit www.ironvilleumc.org.
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Museum Plans “Trains & Troops” Event
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, 300 Gap Road, Strasburg, will host its 25th annual Trains & Troops weekend on Saturday, Nov. 1, and Sunday, Nov. 2. The event salutes American railroads and members of the United States military.
The Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard will present the colors at 11 a.m. on Nov. 1 and at 1 p.m. on Nov. 2. The LampeterStrasburg Community Band will perform a repertoire of Americana and patriotic music on Nov. 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Victory Society will present a World War II period fashion show at 2 p.m. on Nov. 1.
During Trains & Troops, an array of military and military railroad service-related vehicles, uniforms, equipment, field gear, maps, books, photographs, memorabilia, and collectibles will be on display from exhibitors. Visitors also will encounter military, civilian, and railroader living history re-enactors from various eras in U.S. history throughout the museum.
Museum director Patrick C. Morrison noted that the U.S. military used railroads in the American Civil War and World Wars I and II. Groups and displays at the event will include the 1st Infantry Division; the 2nd Infantry Division
Korean War re-enactors; the 8th Air Force; the 165th Medical Detachment of the 27th Infantry Division; Company L of the 110th Infantry Regiment of the 28th Infantry Division; the 45th Infantry Division; the 266th Engineer Combat Battalion of the 66th Infantry Division; Company C of the 505th Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division; the 724th Railway Operating Battalion; the 83rd Infantry Division, Archbury Foundation; the Association of American Military Advisors in Vietnam; the Bethlehem Steel Arc Welder; Company L of the 109th Infantry Regiment of the 28th Infantry Division; USS Mullinix; East Coast W.A.V.E.S.; Fort Mott; the Historical Aviation Society; Larry Alexander, displaying military artifacts and books; medical trains; Miss Victory on the Homefront; Office of Strategic Services; Pennsylvania Railroad Truck; Quartermaster Corps Detachment K9; Railroad Operations on the
Homefront; railway artillery, Army Ground Forces Association; Remembering the Korean War 75 Years Later; Rosie the Riveter; Stuart Tank Memorial Association; United States Army Air Force Aircraft Warning Service; U.S. Chaplain Corps; Victory Co-op; The Victory Society; and a World War II military knife display.
A 1940s swing dance, featuring the Moonlighters big band, will be held at the museum on Nov. 1 from 7 to 10 p.m. There is a separate admission fee, and swing dance tickets may be purchased online through www.eventbrite.com.
Additionally, the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania is accepting new and unwrapped toys, books, and games again this year on behalf of children who benefit from the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program.
For more information on the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, visit www .rrmuseumpa.org or call 717-687-8628.
Employees Volunteer at York County Food Bank
Employees gathered to volunteer at the York County Food Bank.
First Capital Federal Credit Union (FCU) employees took part in Employee Enrichment Day on Oct. 13.
The day kicked off at the York County Food Bank, where employees worked together in an assembly line to put together boxes of food to help feed those in need in the community.
The day ended with lunch, giveaways and a special presentation from WellSpan/Quest EAP on different personality types in the workplace.
First Capital FCU also held a food drive at its branches during the month of September and gave the donations to the York County Food Bank.