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JUNE 22, 2022

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VOL LXIII • NO 19

Nominations Sought For Donegal Monument BY CATHY MOLITORIS

Artisans will showcase their talents at the Makerfest.

Throughout the years, many people have contributed to make the Donegal School District area a great place to work and live. With that in mind, the Donegal Memorial Monument Committee (DMMC) was formed to recognize members of the community who have made an impact. The committee is seeking nominations for leaders to be included on the monument, located at the football stadium at Donegal High School, 1025 Koser Road, Mount Joy. The idea for the monument came up during the capital campaign to create a new football stadium in 2015, said Scott Madara, a member of the Donegal Athletic Club and a DMMC member. “We decided that on a yearly basis, the committee would accept nominations for people who have given

The Makerfest will include a model-train creator.

Makers Gonna Make reativity, imagination and talent will be in the spotlight when the MilanofSchock Library holds its sixth annual Makerfest. The event will run from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 25, at the library, 1184 Anderson Ferry Road, Mount Joy. The Makerfest is an opportunity to showcase the talents of people who live in the community, said Jan Betty, director of children and youth at the library. “We really have a large variety and something for e v e r y o n e ,” s h e c o m m e n t e d . “We’ll have everything from art

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to jewelry to trains to music.” the event. La Belle Bouchee will Participants will include Jim b e o n - s i t e w i t h a fo o d t r u c k Flowers, who makes scale repli- f e a t u r i n g h o m e m a d e b a k e d ca facades of local goods and coffee buildings, as well “We hope folks will d r i n k s . Betty as a Cricut demonn o t e d t h a t the investigate a new stration, a doll event will also feahobby or learn ture lots of giveclothes maker, a woodturner and a more about some- aways. potter. Other mak- thing they have an Many of the artie r s w i l l i n c l u d e a interest in.” sans will be set up baker, a modeloutside the library, train maker and an embroidery but the event will be held rain or artist and cross-stitcher. Betty, shine, so the festivities will move k n o w n t o l i b r a r y p a t r o n s a s indoors if necessary, Betty stated. “Miss Jan,” will provide instruc- Makers will not sell their items at t i o n s f o r a m a k e - a n d - t a k e the Makerfest, but will instead boomerang, and the library’s showcase their talents, with the pollinator garden in front of goal of inspiring others. “Most the library will be showcased at will be demonstrating their

crafts, but a few are hands-on,” Betty said. “We hope folks will investigate a new hobby or learn more about something they have an interest in.” She said the Makerfest also serves another purpose - to bring people into the library. She encourages visitors to sign up for the Summer Reading Program while at the Makerfest and then explore anything that piqued their interest at the event. “If you find something you want to learn more about, we have a whole library full of books that you may borrow for free,” Betty remarked. For more information on the Makerfest, visit https://mslibrary.org.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Summer Recreation Programs Set . . . . . . . . . .4 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Donegal Graduates Embrace Change . . . . . . .8 House Of Worship . . . . . .12 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . .13 Business Directory . . . . .16

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