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IN THIS ISSUE: ANTIQUE, ART, CRAFT SHOW SET page 3

JUNE 26, 2019

SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954

VOL LX • NO 25

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Chester and Berks Counties •The National Park Service and the Friends of Hopewell Furnace will present a reading of the Declaration of Independence: Thursday, July 4 •OneRunTogether’s Ready Set Glow! 5K Glow Race in Honey Brook: Saturday, July 20 •Atglen Public Library’s Di-Atglen Alley Wizard Fair: Saturday, July 27 Dauphin County •Forté Handbell Quartet concert at First United Methodist Church, Hershey: Monday, July 1 •Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Middletown’s Community Days: Thursday to Saturday, July 11 to 13 •Donegal Insurance Group Chocolate Tour to benefit Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute: Saturday, Aug. 3 •Civil War Living History and Tactical Exercises event at the Robert Fulton Birthplace: Friday to Sunday, June 28 to 30 •Lititz Historical Foundation Antiques Show: Friday and Saturday, June 28 and 29 •Washington Boro Tomato Festival: Saturdays, July 13 and 20 York County •Rivertownes PA USA’s Riverfest in Wrightsville: Sunday, June 30 •The Ma & Pa Railroad Heritage Village’s Early Auto Day: Sunday, June 30 •Bell Socialization Services’ Big Bed Race in York: Sunday, Aug. 4

Pupventures Lets The Dogs Out pg 2

Students Win Legion Awards pg 3

4-H Participants Present A Showcase Of Strawberries By Dayna M. Reidenouer

One of the goals of 4-H is to prepare young people for the future. Thanks to recent weather, some 4-H members who raised strawberries learned firsthand about the ups and downs of growing produce. On June 5, the Rotary Club of Lancaster hosted the annual 4-H Strawberry Roundup at the Farm and Home Center. Ten youths ranging between ages 8 and 19 entered the best berries from their patches for adjudication. Well, some of them did. “Not all of them ended up with berries because of the weather,” explained Lori Little, 4-H Extension educator. Too much rain and several bouts of hail hampered the crops. The timing of the event also impacted the results. Project leader Ralph

Ellenberger of Mount Joy noted that several growers had excellent crops the week before the roundup, but their plants had slowed production or quit producing altogether by June 5. “Some will be early, and others will be late,” he said pragmatically. “It’s a good learning experience for the kids,” said Michelle Anger of Maytown. Her daughters Gabby and Gracelynn are part of the Mount Joy Community 4-H Club and are raising strawberries. “There are a lot of life lessons: finances, hope, and disappointment,” Michelle added. Professional grower John Shenk evaluated the berries on flavor and looked for uniform size and color. “It’s nicer to have larger (berries), but it’s not necessary,” Shenk commented. “I think customers will come back for flavor.” See Strawberries pg 9

By Chelsea Peifer

By Chelsea Peifer

Stone Gables Estate, home of the historic Ironstone Ranch and The Star Barn Village, will present its third annual July Fourth celebration for the community on Tuesday, July 2, through Thursday, July 4. The entrance for the rain-or-shine event will be at Newville Road, Elizabethtown. Ticket pricing varies and includes the option of a three-day VIP experience, with a VIP Exclusive Day on July 2 from 4 to 10 p.m. General admission hours for the celebration will be 4 to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on July 4. To purchase tickets, interested individuals may visit www.stonegablesestate.com or call 717-287-6287. See Stone Gables pg 5

The top finishers at the annual 4-H Strawberry Roundup hosted by the Rotary Club of Lancaster on June 5 were (from left) Division 3 reserve grand champion Justin Zimmerman, Division 3 grand champion Amanda Ellenberger, Division 2 reserve grand champion Callison Miller, and Division 2 grand champion Gabby Anger.

Free Soccer Program To Be Offered In Marietta

July Fourth Celebration Will Support Brittany’s Hope

Net profits from the three-day July Fourth Celebration at Stone Gables Estate in Elizabethtown will support Brittany’s Hope, an organization committed to aiding abandoned children worldwide. Both general admission and VIP tickets are available. The celebration will culminate with a fireworks display on July 4.

Families looking for a fun s u m m e r a c t i v i t y fo r t h e i r elementary school-age children need not look any further than Just for Kicks at Marietta Community Chapel, 1125 River Road, Marietta. The free soccer program is open to area children who have completed kindergarten through fifth grade. Sessions will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the church on five consecutive Mondays, beginning July 8 and ending Aug. 5. No prior soccer experience is necessary. Organizer Brenda Harnish said that Just for Kicks provides a safe and fun place for community children to play, interact with peers, and get some exercise in a positive environment. The evenings will be informal, Harnish said, See Just For Kicks pg 7

Marietta Community Chapel will offer Just for Kicks on Monday evenings from July 8 through Aug. 5. The free program for children who have completed kindergarten through fifth grade will feature soccer, crafts, and other activities in a positive environment.

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