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Gardens and History Bloom in Marietta BY CATHY MOLITORIS
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uy a ticket for the M a r i e t t a Ga rd e n Tour and discover a unique tribute to America: a pool shaped like the Liberty Bell. It’s among the unusual and inspiring sights featured on the tour, set for Sunday, June 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tour will highlight eight stops in and around Marietta, including private homes; a bed and breakfast; and a site on Donegal Place at Furnace Road, where the Musselman/Vesta Furnace was built in 1868. The building and grounds used to be managed by Native plants, herbs and berries, flowering perennials and more can be found at Lancaster County, but the stops on the Marietta Garden Tour, including this one along Market Street. site was recently transferred Photo by Cathy Molitoris Volunteers with Marietta Res- the office, which displays various to Marietta, making it an ideal spot to showcase on the tour, said tour toration Associations and Riv- artifacts. Tourgoers can also stroll ertownes PA USA have restored through shaded gardens and view organizer Karen Sullivan. See Gardens pg 5
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Crafting Creature Comforts BY CATHY MOLITORIS
The monsters dreamed up by Donegal kindergartners no longer live only on paper. Thanks to a special collaboration with sixth-graders at Donegal Intermediate School, the colorful creatures sketched in classrooms this winter were transformed into handmade felt plushies, R128437
surprise gifts that quickly became treasured keepsakes for many students. “ What makes this year unique is that this year’s sixth-graders were the recipients of the project the first year in 2020 and now made the project themselves for our current kindergartners,” said Kelly McCart, Donegal Intermediate School art
Donegal sixth-graders with the plushies they
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Merchandiser Delivery Updates Beginning June 3 Beginning June 3, 2026, you may notice some changes in how your weekly community newspaper is delivered as we continue evolving our distribution methods to serve our communities effectively and responsibly. Depending on your location, your newspaper may continue to arrive by mail or be delivered directly to your driveway, but in some cases home delivery may be reduced or no longer available. While delivery methods may vary, our commitment to keeping our communities informed remains unchanged. Readers will continue to receive the same tr usted, hig h-quality local content they have come to expect from our publications each week. Our editorial teams will remain focused on sharing hyperlocal news, community events, school achievements, nonprofit initiatives, local business stories, sports, milestones, and the positive stories happening within both your hometown and surrounding communities. No matter how you access your paper, we are committed to ensuring our publications remain readily available to our readers. Every edition will continue to be accessible online at townlively.com, allowing readers to stay connected anytime and anywhere. In addition, printed copies will be available for pickup at our office and at convenient, high-traffic community locations throughout the region. A full and updated list of pickup locations will be posted on our website. See Delivery pg 6
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