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DECEMBER 15, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXII • NO 44
New Year’s Fun For Everyone Kids and families can enjoy a variety of crafts and an opportunity Make plans to attend the annual to interact with critters from a local First Night Hallam/Hellam New animal organization. A giant shoe, to honor Hallam’s Year’s Eve Celebration, beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 31. The activ- famous Haines Shoe House, will be ities will take place at the Hellam part of the countdown festivities as well. “How we are going to display Fire Company, 163 E. Market St. “Though we are downsizing a bit our shoe, either up or down, is yet … we do hope to at least provide a to be decided,” Dusman said, adding bit of fun and laughter in these con- that whatever is planned promises tinuing times of uncertainty,” said to be fun and memorable. The event is free to the commuevent organizer Joyce Dusman. “As in the past, the festivities will nity, but organizers are asking for include entertainment for the young donations to Bell Socialization Services, a nonprofit organization and old throughout the evening.” based in York that offers mental health services, intellectual disability services and shelter services. “We will be filling buckets with cleaning supplies such as sponges, cleaning cloths, Lysol, bleach, mops, Windex, just to name a few things,” Dusman said, encouraging people to bring an item of their choice. “Think if you were to clean, what would you use? And First Night Hallam/Hellam will feature a bring that.” BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Hundreds of motorcycles will take to the streets for a New Year’s Day benefit ride for veterans.
Riding For Veterans BY CATHY MOLITORIS
hen Tyler Stumpf and some friends came up with the idea of organizing a New Year’s Day motorcycle ride 13 years ago, they knew they wanted to raise money for veterans, but they didn’t anticipate how much the event would grow over the years. “That first year, we had 11 motorcycles participating, and we raised about $400, which we thought was great,” Stumpf recalled. A little over a decade later, the ride draws an average of 450 motorcycles, and the organizers have raised $213,000 for the Lebanon VA Medical Center. This year’s charity motorcycle ride to benefit veterans will be held on Saturday, Jan. 1. Registration will begin at 10 a.m., and the ride will leave from the Walter S. Ebersole American
veterans,” Stumpf noted. Last year’s ride was canceled due to the pandemic, but organizers were still able to raise $24,000 through donations. Stumpf noted that anyone is welcome to participate in the ride, with or without a motorcycle. “Anybody with any vehicle can join us,” he stated, adding that the ride draws new and returning participants each year, some of whom come from out of state. “When we did the ride two years ago, our long-distance participant winner was from New Jersey.” Stumpf said the success of the ride comes from a combination of something fun to do with friends while supporting a great cause. “It’s the lure of riding on New Year’s Day, getting outside and knowing that everything we raise is going to support veterans,” he remarked. For more information on the event, call Stumpf at 717-468-6197.
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See New Year’s pg 4
Run, Dennis, Run!
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BY COURTNEY MENGEL
At the age of 82, Dennis Lackey completed his first half marathon, the Philadelphia Half Marathon, in November. “(Running is) good exercise,” said Dennis. “All I need is shorts and a pair of shoes. I appreciate that I’ve been able to do it all these years. It gives me a good feeling to know I can still do it.” See Run pg 3
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Legion Post 185, 255 W. Main St., Mount Joy, at 1 p.m. The 25-mile ride will follow a route along the Susquehanna River and conclude at the Elizabethtown American Legion Post 329, 240 N. Hanover St., where a pork and sauerkraut meal will be served following the ride. A Chinese auction will be held there as well, featuring items donated from local businesses. “Each year we also do a Baby New Year, and he shows up at noon,” Stumpf said, noting that the person chosen must wear a baby costume and sash. This year’s honor goes to Marlin Schwanger. “He’ll get to choose Baby New Year for next year,” Stumpf explained. Proceeds from the entry fee for the ride as well as the sale of Tshirts and patches will benefit programs at the VA. “One hundred percent of the money we raise goes to