Miss Jan Turns
BY CAT SHANNON
If you’ve attended a program at the Milanof-Schock Library over the past three decades, chances are you’ve interacted with Jan Betty.
Jan, who goes by “Miss Jan,” is the director of children and youth for the library, a position she fills with zeal and boundless energy.
While her enthusiasm for the library may be unending, her time in the role is coming to a close. Miss Jan will officially retire in August.
“This has been my passion,” she
said of the job she took after volunteering as a storyteller in the early 1990s.
A neighbor, who was the main children’s storyteller, asked Jan to fill in as a substitute, and Jan, who had a little boy at home who could accompany her to the library, agreed.
She made such an impression that when the former director of children and youth announced her retirement, she approached Jan about taking over the job.
“I said no,” Jan recalled. “I didn’t know if I could do it.”
With support from her husband, Wayne Betty, Jan changed her mind and became the director of children and youth not long after the library moved from its location on Main Street in Mount Joy to 1184 Anderson Ferry Road in 1999.
BY JEFF FALK
The Lancaster County Food Hub (LCFH) is the possessor of one fine title. But perhaps the organization should be called the Lancaster County Food, Clothing and Shelter Hub.
Despite its formal name, LCFH concerns itself with three of the five basic human needs. And because those needs in Lancaster County are great, that makes the local nonprofit’s work even more important.
“We just haven’t changed our name yet,” said Paige McFarling, who’s been LCFH’s executive director for four years. “We’re getting there. I think it’s essential that we come up with a name that shows who we are and lets people know what we do.”
From a 27,000-square-foot renovated warehouse located at 812 N. Queen St., Lancaster, LCFH provides food, clothing and shelter services for county families and individuals in need. Serving with faith and compassion, LCFH distributes its services without asking questions and with few limitations.
Clients or neighbors are not required to show identification to receive services. LCFH does ask that clients receive food no more than once a calendar month and clothing no more than once every two months.
Jan grew up outside Millersville. She graduated from Penn Manor High School in 1977 and earned degrees in theater performance and music vocal performance from Penn State University. For years, she participated in community theater
including
“We envision a Lancaster County where everyone lives a life of stability and dignity,” said McFarling. “We’re hoping to build relationships. Basic human needs are what it takes for us to survive. If I’m helping someone with food and clothing, I’m freeing them up for their rent
Jan Betty in the children’s section of the Milanof-Schock Library. Photo by Cat Shannon
roles at OperaLancaster and the Fulton Theatre.
Her role at the library proved to be a perfect fit for her outgoing personality. Over the years, she has drawn shy kids out of their shells, encouraged reluctant readers and developed a robust series of programs for the community to enjoy.
She described her early days in the role as “absolutely terrifying,” adding, “I didn’t know what I was doing. The only thing I was familiar with was doing kids’ story time.”
She also works two other jobs, serving as director of two children’s choirs at her church, First United Methodist Church in Lancaster, where she sings in the adult choir and subs in as that group’s director occasionally.
Looking back over her decades of service to the library, Jan said she is most
proud of the bike and safety rodeo she created with the local police and fire departments and her programs, including Lunch Bunch and So You Want To Be A…
For the former, she devised a way to encourage kids to read and share their thoughts.
“It’s a book discussion group in disguise,” she explained of Lunch Bunch. “Kids bring their lunch and whatever they are currently reading, and we talk about their book. Every week, we also have a mystery guest, and they have to discover what the mystery guest does (for a job).”
Although she has mostly happy memories of her time with the library, Jan admits there have been some challenges, such as coming up with STEM programs kids can complete in an hour or not having enough supplies for programs such as a “rocks of love” event she organized that drew 300 people.
“I love the stress, actually,” she said. “I don’t get near as stressed as I used to because I’ve had some failures over the years - people who don’t show up to present a program or a program that’s been terrible.”
Those failures, though, were rare, and Jan is proud of what she calls her “pretty good and pretty unique”
programs. She has done whatever it takes to get kids excited about reading. She’s dressed as the Cat in the Hat to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday. She’s climbed into a stall and read “Click, Clack, Moo” with a cow for a video she made during the pandemic.
Her mantra, she said, has always been to lead with silliness. “I tell people, ‘Let your inner child out,’” she said. “‘You may think you’re too old for this, but be a kid just for today.’”
Jan, who will turn 66 on July 30, said her husband’s retirement two years ago helped inspire her to consider stepping back as well.
It wasn’t an easy decision, she admits.
“I love the kids, the patrons. We have the most amazing, kind, generous patrons,” she said. “I will miss all of it - the books, our incredible staff.”
She’s looking forward to traveling with Wayne, visiting friends and family who live all over the country, spending time with her two grown children and just relaxing at home.
She’s considering working her “dream job” at a local farm stand, and she and Wayne hope to visit various diners, drive-ins and dives on their travels. She’s also looking forward
to hanging out more with her dog, Magnolia, and getting to read for pleasure, something she doesn’t have much time to do currently.
As her final day at the library nears, Jan is training the four people who will step into her role.
Alyssa Mackey and Katelyn Schwab will handle in-house programming, Laura Bear will oversee outreach and Rachel Gable will take over book ordering.
Jan noted that she’s now providing programming to the children of the kids she first worked with, and when she goes out in the community, she sometimes feels like a celebrity.
“It was both heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time when I rode in the (Memorial Day) parade this year,” she said, fighting off tears at the memory. “People were just screaming, ‘Miss Jan! Miss Jan!’”
She admits that leaving is bittersweet, but it’s time.
“I’m ready for some new challenges,” she said. “I’ve got plans.”
Miss Jan’s retirement party will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the library. It will feature games and activities, plus live music. For more information, visit https://mslibrary.org.
Lancaster Science Factory Posts Programs
The Lancaster Science Factory, 454 New Holland Ave., Lancaster, has posted upcoming programs.
Brain Freeze: The Science of Ice Cream will be presented on Sunday, July 20, from noon to 3:30 p.m. Attendees will learn about the science of ice cream with a science show presented by Eurofins; hands-on magical milk experiments; a vanilla extract sniff lab with taste testing; a visit from Allie Moo, a life-size mechanical milking cow; and flavor
evaporation demonstrations with TFB Catering.
Penny’s Ice Cream Truck will also be on hand with a National Ice Cream Day flavor for purchase.
The event is free with admission. General admission tickets to the Lancaster Science Factory may be purchased at https://tinyurl.com/ lancaster-science-factory.
The factory will also host the Girls Code Club during the fall. Participants may choose between cohorts learning three programming languages on Sunday afternoons or Thursdays after school. The program is open to girls ages 8 to 13. No coding experience is required, but it is helpful for students to have some experience with a QWERTY keyboard and mouse. There
is a fee, which includes eight facilitated lessons, a Girls Code Club-branded item, and earned attendance incentives. Scholarships are available. To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/ girls-code-club.
Made by Me, presented by Make717, the Lancaster Science Factory, and the Lancaster Rec, will be an immersive, weeklong manufacturing technology camp for rising sixththrough ninth-graders. Students will explore different manufacturing technologies like 3D printing, lasers, and CNC and create a fully custom working lantern using real-world fabrication methods. The camp will take place at Make717, 1151 Clark St., Lancaster, and attendees
Milanof-Schock Library Posts Summer Programs
Milanof-Schock Library, 1184 Anderson Ferry Road, Mount Joy, will offer a variety of programming. All programs are free, unless stated otherwise, and require preregistration. For more information and to register, visit www.mslibrary.org or call 717-653-1510.
Food trucks will be at the library on Thursday, July 17. Traveling J’s and Mocha Motion will on hand from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by Spud Muffin from 5 to 7 p.m.
Gently used books and media can be donated to the self-service shed behind the library on Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lunch Bunch for children age 8 and over will meet on Tuesdays, July 8, 15, 22 and 29. Kids can bring their lunch and the book they are reading, meet a mystery guest from the community and ask questions to see what the guest does for a living.
Miss Jan will offer Family Story Time, featuring songs, stories and a craft based on a weekly theme, on Wednesday, July 9, at 10:30 a.m.
So You Want to be an Artist will be presented by Bre Martinez, the art teacher at Kraybill Mennonite School, on Thursday, July 3, at 10:30 a.m. She will talk about her art background and her favorite kinds of art and offer an art project for attendees to do.
Adulting 101 - Renting Your First Place, the second session in a five-part series, will be offered on July 3 at 6 p.m. The program, led by local realtor Kate Storm, is for patrons age 14 and over. Attendees will learn tips and suggestions for renting their own place, the importance of renter’s insurance and which questions to ask a potential landlord before committing to a lease. Snacks will be provided.
Miss Alyssa will get out the giant parachute for fun, interactive play on Monday, July 7, at 10:30 a.m. Weather permitting, the event will be held outside. The program is for children age 5 and over.
Paper Airplanes with Miss Laura will take place on July 8 at 10:30 a.m. for children
age 7 and over. Attendees will learn how to make paper airplanes and see whose can glide the farthest.
A Lego Challenge will be presented by Miss Jan on July 8 at 6 p.m. She will give each participating family a shoebox full of Legos. The challenge will be to use what is given to create based on the night’s theme.
Drummer Tammi Hessen will be at the library on Thursday, July 10, at 10:30 a.m. to show the kinds of drums she plays and give a demonstration.
An outdoor art class, weather permitting, will be held on July 10 at 1:30 p.m. for children age 7 and over. The art class will invite kids to create theme-inspired art based upon the works of a particular artist.
Adulting 101 - The Interview Advantage, the third session in a five-part series, is a program that will discuss the importance of communication skills when interviewing for a job. The program will take place on July 10 for people age 14 and over. Snacks and drinks will be provided. The session will be led by retired financial adviser Glen Morrison.
On Friday, July 11, from 5 to 6 p.m., families may bring blankets, sheets, a flashlight and beverages as part of Fun Fort Friday. Miss Jan will have clips to hang sheets for forts and will offer a snack.
Members of the Mount Joy RC Club will bring their radio-controlled airplanes to the library for a flight demonstration on Saturday, July 12, at 10 a.m. The program will be held outside if the weather is nice, but if not, the planes will be on display inside the library, and attendees will be able to talk to the pilots.
Miss Alyssa will present songs and finger plays on Monday, July 14, at 10:30 a.m. for youngsters age 6 months through 2 years, and Fun Family Book Bingo will be offered on July 15 at 6 p.m.
Phredd Ukulele One Man Band will perform a family-friendly mini concert on Wednesday, July 16, at 10:30 a.m., and Pennsylvania Fish & Game Commissioner Dave Eichler will talk about the responsibilities of his job on July 17 at 10:30 a.m.
Adulting 101 - What’s Cookin’?, the fourth session in a five-part series, will give teens some confidence in the kitchen by learning some kitchen basics. Executive chef Jeremy Pombo will teach teens how to make chicken birria tacos. The program will be held on July 17 at 6 p.m. and is open to people age 14 and over.
Miss Katelyn and Miss Alyssa will play a game of outdoor giant Chutes & Ladders on Saturday, July 19, at 10 a.m. In the event of rain, the program will not take place.
Teen Chill & Draw with local teen artist Hanna will be offered on July 19 at 1 p.m. The library will provide supplies, or teens can bring their own.
The Joyful Stitchers Cross-Stitch Club will meet on July 19 from 9:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.; a Wee Build Free Build with Legos, Magna Tiles, Lincoln Logs and more will be offered on Monday, July 21, from 10
a.m. to noon; and Family Move & Groove with Miss Alyssa will be offered on Saturday, July 26, at 10 a.m.
Lancaster Parks & Recreation will be at the library on July 22 at 10:30 a.m. to teach about all that shimmers and sparkles in the animal world while displaying pictures and preserved specimens. Attendees will paint a beetle picture using natural mica glitter to take home.
Local adventurer Adam Zurn of Uncharted Lancaster will be at the library on Thursday, July 24, at 10:30 a.m. to talk about his many adventures while exploring places off the beaten path in Lancaster County.
Adulting 101 - Pit Stop Pro, the last session of a five-part series, will help teens learn to take care of the cars they drive. Swedish Motors of Marietta will talk about how to check the
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oil, the importance of tire pressure and how to check it, how to change a tire and the basics of keeping a car running smoothly. Snacks will be provided. The talk will be held on July 24 at 6 p.m. and is open to people age 14 and over.
Improving Balance and Decreasing Fall Risk will be presented by Adam Domovich, a local physical therapist, on Wednesday, July 23, at 2 p.m.
As part of Make-It Monday, Jazmynn will show participants the basics of macramé and will provide instructions for a few simple projects on Monday, July 28, at 6 p.m.
Teen D&D for youths ages 12 to 19 will be offered on July 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. Contact Jan Betty at jbetty@mslibrary.org if interested.
and crafts, July 29, 10:30 a.m.; Family Star Wars Trivia Night, July 29, 6 p.m.; and Movement & Mindfulness with certified yoga instructor Amber Shay, Thursday, July 31, at 6 p.m. for people age 7 and over.
A volunteer from Raven’s Ridge Wildlife Rescue will be at the library on July 31 at 10:30 a.m. to talk about what it’s like tending to injured wildlife.
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People of all ages may enjoy Chalk Drawing with Miss Alyssa and decorate the library’s sidewalks with chalk art on July 28 from 10 a.m. to noon, weather permitting.
Other family programs will include the following: Miss Katelyn Camps Out, featuring songs, stories
A magazine centered around families, embracing every facet of family life.
Programs for adults include the following: Adult Game Night on July 16 at 6 p.m.; a Quilt Study, where quilt enthusiasts gather to look over featured quilts and discuss stitching, patterns and its history, on July 9 at 12:30 p.m.; Closely Knit for knitters, as well as people who crochet, Mondays, July 14 and 28, at 1 p.m. with no registration required; Friends of the Library Book Bingo, July 16 at 2 p.m.; and Learn to Waltz by Miss Jazmynn and her husband, Harrison, July 14 at 6 p.m.
Additional programs for adults include: an Easy Writer Club for writers of all levels, July 16, at 6:30 p.m., with registration not required, but attendees should bring a piece of writing to share with the group; Movie Night, featuring a viewing of “Jaws,” July 21 at 5:30 p.m.; and Book Discussion Group - Lit Lovers, July 22, at 6:30 p.m. The topic will be “White Oleander.” Adults may also pick up a Summer Reading Program passport. Details are available at the library.
Donegal High School held its annual senior awards program on May 19. The awards and winners were the Mount Joy Lions Club Valedictorian Award, Mia Seidel; Marietta Charitable Trust Salutatorian Award, Kathryn Fernald; Mount Joy Lions Club CTC Valedictorian Award, Kayla Ellinger; Madelyn G. McDaniel Memorial Award, Connor Erving; Donegal School District Academic Medal Awards, Rameen Asif, Reagan Bechtold, Mallory Berkheimer, Julia Brixius, Joshua Brown, Evan Donough, Trevor Engel, Connor Erving, Kathryn Fernald, Nikita Galkin, Joslyne Gibbs, Nicole Huncher, Aspen Jones, Koen Kreider, Elizabeth Pennell, Adrian Rodriguez, Mia Seidel, Nelson Tavares Magdaleno, Aidyn Zell, and Jacob Zurin; Brenda Overlander Memorial Scholarship for Athletics, Addison Houck and Ella Miller; Donegal Education Association Scholarships, Kathryn Fernald, Mia Seidel, Julia Brixius, Connor Erving, and McCauley Cranmer; Donegal Education Association Legacy Scholarship, Hilary Sandoval; Ruth Gantos Scholarship, Mallory Berkheimer; Lancaster History.org Achievement in History Award, Remy White; American Legion Auxiliary Unit 185 Mount Joy Americanism Award, Elizabeth Pennell; and American Legion Walter S. Ebersole Post 185 Mount Joy Scholarship Award, Hunter Parduski.
Alberto Feria, Emily Keck, and Mason Wallander; Norlanco-Rheems Kiwanis Key Club Scholarship, Harper Kitchen; Donegal Performing Arts On-Stage Award, Delaney Witman; Donegal Performing Arts Backstage Award, Julia Brixius; Donegal Performing Arts Technical Award, Mia Seidel; and Donegal Performing Arts Wardrobe Award, Elizabeth Pennell.
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A library board meeting will be held on July 17 at 6:30 p.m., and the Friends of the Library will meet on Monday, Aug. 11, at 6:30 p.m.
Also included were the Abby Rebecca Winters Memorial Scholarship, Mia Seidel; Columbia Healthcare Foundation Scholarship, Micah Brydon; Northwest EMS Foundation Scholarship, Mia Seidel; Donegal Insurance Group Mathematics Award in memory of J. Edward Charles, Connor Erving; Lenfest Scholars Finalist Award, Scholars Kathryn Fernald, Nikita Galkin, and Adrian Rodriguez and Finalists Mia Seidel and Sarah Shaker; Delta Mu Sigma Mathematics Awards, Trevor Engel, Connor Erving, Kathryn Fernald, Adrian Rodriguez, and Mia Seidel; Lausch Family Workforce Scholarship,
Other awards and winners were the Donegal Foundation Healthcare Scholarship, Zoe Magrecki; Donegal Foundation STEM Scholarship, Julia Brixius, Connor Erving, and Justin Wood; Donegal Foundation Community Service Scholarship, Sarah Ashley, Kathryn Fernald, and Mia Seidel; John N. & Barbara A. Weidman Agricultural Scholarship, Kayla Ellinger; M. Susan Folly Anderson Scholarship, Addison Houck; Trade Education Scholarship, Nia Sadrovitz; Dr. Thomas W. and Mrs. Mary Ellen O’Connor Memorial Scholarship, Kathryn Fernald and Zoe Magrecki; Donegal Music Association Scholarships, Trevor Engel, Kathryn Fernald, and Sadie Hakkinen; Louis Armstrong Jazz Award, Kathryn Fernald and Aidyn Zell; Director’s Award for Band, Rita Engel; Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award, Sadie Hakkinen; John Philip Sousa Award, Aidyn Zell; U.S. Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Music Award, Kathryn Fernald and Aidyn Zell; Carol Smith Reed Memorial Mathematics Scholarship, Trevor Engel; American Legion William Brenner Post 466 Scholarship, Connor Erving; and The Bobby F. Carroll Memorial Award, Anna Nissley. Also among the winners were East Donegal Township Board of Supervisors Scholarship, Julia Brixius; GlaxoSmithKline Marietta Vaccines Scholarship, Connor Erving; Marietta Lions Club Walter Ickes Memorial School Citizenship Award, Julia Brixius; Rivertownes PA USA Scholarship, Addison Houck; Mount Joy Chamber of Commerce Business Education Award, Elizabeth
Pennell; Mount Joy Chamber of Commerce Joseph Schaeffer Memorial Scholarship, Mia Seidel; Mount Joy Chamber of Commerce Scholarship, Marie Gehman; Mount Joy Chamber of Commerce Dorothy Metzler Memorial Scholarship, Sarah Ashley; Mount Joy Rotary Club Scholarships, Kathryn Fernald and Trevor Engel; Seth Andrew Nornhold Memorial Scholarship, Kathryn Fernald; Marietta American Legion Auxiliary Unit 466Nicole E. Styer Elementary Education Memorial Scholarship, Mallory Berkheimer; Veterans of Foreign Wars of Mount Joy Post 5752 Founders Award, Joshua Brown, Elizabeth Pennell, and Maria Aleman-Guerreo; U.S. Marine Corps Awards Distinguished Athlete Award, Mallory Berkheimer and Sergio Garcia; and U.S. Marine Corps Awards Scholastic Excellence Award, Kayla Patterson and Trevor Engel. Also included were Gene McComsey Softball Memorial Scholarship, Joslyne Gibbs; Matthew David Ferruzza Football Scholarship, Hunter Parduski; Al Brooks Excellence in Athletics Award, Caidyn Leaf; E. Jerry Brooks Academic Excellence Awards, Cadel Barber, Micah Brydon, Kathryn Fernald, Sawyer Floyd, Addison Houck, Caidyn Leaf, Isabella Messina, Dan Viselli, and Deandre White; Donegal Boys Soccer Booster Club Scholarship, Adam Stauffer and Justin Wood; Donegal Cross-Country Booster
Club Scholarship, Kathryn Fernald, Addison Houck, and Reagan Bechtold; Fackler-Hower Sportsmanship Award, Mallory Berkheimer and Sergio Garcia; Donald S. Staley Memorial Award, Joshua Brown; DHS Senior Athletic Plaques, Cadel Barber, Micah Brydon, Kathryn Fernald, Sawyer Floyd, Addison Houck, Caidyn Leaf, Isabella Messina, Dan Viselli, and Deandre White; DHS Outstanding Female Athlete Award, Kathryn Fernald; DHS Outstanding Male Athlete Award, Sawyer Floyd; and A. Landis Brackbill Scholar / Athlete Award, Kathryn Fernald and Dan Viselli.
Others were Lancaster County Young Artists Gold Award, Lahari Gandlur; Lancaster County Young Artists Silver Award, Aspen Jones and Mia Seidel; Lancaster County Young Artists Honorable Mention, Ainsley Jones, Julia Brixius (2), Logan Klinedinst (2), Aspen Jones, and Kaidyn Eichler; Scholastic Arts American Vision Nominee, Lahari Gandlur; Scholastic Art & Writing Gold Key, Julia Brixius and Lahari Gandlur; Scholastic Art & Writing Honorable Mention, Julia Brixius (2), Lahari Gandlur, and Addison Houck; Sanford and Sandra Youngerman Scholarship, Kathryn Fernald; Marlene M. Woody Scholarship, Mallory Berkheimer; and Turnaround Award, Alisha Boswell, Trevor Fisher, Jordyn Graham-Holland, Emily Keck, Yani Ortiz, and Jonathan Osorio-Yoc.
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may choose the week of Monday, Aug. 4, to Friday, Aug. 8, or Monday, Aug. 11, to Friday, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Attendees should bring a packed lunch.
There is a fee, and a limited number of scholarships are available. To fill out the scholarship application, visit https://tinyurl.com/ science-camp-scholarship.
For more information
and to register, visit https://tinyurl.com/ made-by-me-camp. Lancaster Science Factory is open daily, with hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays through Saturdays and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Members and those age 2 and under receive free admission. For more information about the factory, visit https://lancaster sciencefactory.org/.
Breakfast Event Planned
Lancaster County
ACTION will hold a quarterly breakfast on Saturday, July 12, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at a new location, Birdin-Hand Family Restaurant & Smorgasbord, 2760 Philadelphia Pike, Birdin-Hand. State Rep. Tom Jones will speak on “America’s Biblical Foundation.”
Donegal High School Class To Hold Reunion
The Donegal High School (DHS) Class of 1975 will hold its 50-year class reunion on the weekend of Friday, Oct. 10, through Sunday, Oct. 12, with a series of celebratory events.
A homecoming football game at DHS will take place on Oct. 10 at 7 p.m., with tailgating starting at 6 p.m.
On Saturday, Oct. 11, there will be a tour of the new high school at 11 a.m. and an evening meal at the Marietta VFW starting at 5:30 p.m.
A goodbye luncheon will be held at The Gathering Place starting at noon on Oct. 12.
For more information, email Andi at amhostet@ hotmail.com.
There is a fee. Preregistration is required by Tuesday, July 8, by calling or texting the ACTION office at 717847-0902. Payment may be made at the door by cash, check, or Zelle. For more information, visit www. lancastercountyaction.org.
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payments. Rent eats first. And if they can make their rent, maybe they can go to the doctor.”
In 2024, more than 73,000 visitors received services from LCFH, about 56,000 of whom were food recipients. Many of those LCFH neighbors earn less than 180% of the federal poverty level, and about 60% of those who visit earn too much money to qualify for federal government subsidies.
“They’re individuals who cannot make ends meet,” said McFarling, a resident of Lititz. “We support hundreds of unsheltered neighbors each year. By and large, they’re Lancaster County residents, but we don’t turn away anyone who comes. We’re going to make sure you get what you need. You just walk in the door. We help them find resources in their areas of need.”
The need is profound, and the demand is growing. In 2024, LCFH provided 28% more services than it did in the previous year. This year, LCFH is on pace to provide 45% more services than it did in 2024.
“For people who are heavily subsidized by government funding, it’s getting worse,” said McFarling. “Those living in poverty
are struggling. This longterm economic uncertainty is leading to desperate times for our clients and neighbors.”
LCFH employs 10 staff members, some on a fulltime basis and others on a part-time one, and its work is supported by more than 100 active volunteers.
Much of the nonprofit’s food and clothing are donated, and the organization is funded through grants and donations from community members, churches, foundations and corporations.
“I get to live my values every day,” said McFarling. “I put great value in the idea that we can all stand in the community and be
better. We can try to make things better for each other and we can do that lovingly, mercifully and with humility.”
LCFH was originally established in 1947 as the Lancaster County Council of Churches. The organization moved to its current location in 2014, and then, through a strategic planning inititative, was renamed in 2019.
“It started as a collection of churches that wanted to do a number of things,” said McFarling. “They thought they could do more in the community together than alone. There were all denominations involved. Their first undertaking was the clothing bank, and out
of that grew the food bank, and they started providing other services as well. As the council grew, they were relied upon by the community to be responsive. Food and clothing were always a need, and shelter. Over the years, the basic commitment to human needs has remained.”
“Over the last couple of years, we’ve worked very hard to get the name out and let people know who we are and what we do,” McFarling continued. “We’re probably (still) in the process of letting people know what they’ll find here when they come.” For additional information, go to www.lancaster foodhub.org.
Pet Photo, Baby Photo Contests Announced
The Elizabethtown Fair will run from Monday, Aug. 18, to Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Elizabethtown Fairgrounds, 900 E. High St., Elizabethtown. The fair will feature a variety of contests, including a Baby Photo Contest and a Pet Photo Contest.
The Baby Photo Contest, featuring photos of children age 2 or younger, has an entry deadline of noon on Saturday, Aug. 16. Photos may be dropped off at the GEARS Community Center, 70 S. Poplar St., Elizabethtown, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or arrangements can be made by contacting Joyce Hardman at 717-3670119. Photos will also be accepted in the fair office from 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 16.
Any 5-by-7-inch or 8-by-10-inch photographs are acceptable for entry;
however, organizers recommend that vertical photographs be submitted. Photocopies will be accepted. Parents’ names, the child’s name, and the family’s address and phone number must be on the back of the photo.
Photos will be displayed throughout fair week. For voting purposes during fair week, one cent equals one vote. The top three winners will receive cash prizes.
It is recommended that photos be picked up on Aug. 23 in the fair office, following the announcement of winners. Any photos not picked up at this time will be available for pickup at the GEARS Community Center. All photos must be claimed by Friday, Sept. 5. The contest will be coordinated by the GEARS Community Center and sponsored by Elizabeth -
town Optimist Club. Proceeds from the contest will benefit the GEARS Community Center and the Elizabethtown Fair.
For more information, contact Hardman at joyce hardman@getintogears.org or 717.367-0355.
The 29th annual Pet Photo Contest is open to all pets. To submit photos, email Gail Peters at silverdl9@aol.com or deliver the photos to the fair office on Aug. 16 from 9 a.m. to noon. The deadline for entry is Aug. 16.
Photos must be 5 by 7 inches or 8 by 10 inches. To ensure good visibility, vertical 8-by-10-inch photographs are recommended. Photos must fit in an 8-by-10-inch space. If more than one photo of the same pet is submitted, both photos must fit in the 8-by-10-inch space. Photos may be cut to fit and sta -
pled or taped to the display. The owner’s name, address, and phone number, as well as the pet’s breed and name, must be on the back of the photo. Entries are limited to two per family.
Photos will be on display for voting throughout fair week. Photos can be picked up on Aug. 23 at the pet photo display following the announcement of winners. Any photos not picked up at this time will available at Brandt’s Farm Supply, 601 E. High St., Elizabethtown, until Sept. 5.
One cent equals one vote. The three pet photos with the most votes during fair week will receive gift certificates donated by Waggin’ Wheels Pet Supply. Proceeds from the Pet Photo Contest will benefit the Elizabethtown Fair. For more information, call Peters at 717-575-3160.
Staff members and volunteers display some of the services available at Lancaster County Food Hub.
Fair Seeks Queen Contestants
BY CAT SHANNON
The Elizabethtown Fair Queen Program is accepting applicants for the 2025 fair season, and the job comes with more than just a crown.
“Running for fair queen opens up the opportunity¬†to explore the fair in a whole new way,” said Lia Swartz, fair queen program coordinator. “Many of the events that the¬†queen and court will participate in during the week are new for the girls even if they have been attending or exhibiting for years. Our entire court - every girl who runs for queen is considered part of the court - will get to work closely with the fair board and community members who make the fair happen.”
Once the fair week is over, the job continues.
“There is opportunity to continue promoting the fair at community events, parades and the state fair queen competition,” Swartz explained. “The fair queen competition is a scholarship for not only the queen but as well for the alternate, helping to encourage and support continued education.”
Fair queen contestants must live in Lancaster, Lebanon or Dauphin county; be at least 16 and not over the age of 20 by June 1; have a parent or guardian’s consent; be single and
never married and have had no children and must not marry or get pregnant during her reign; not be a former local fair queen winner or state contestant; and not hold any other state title for any other commodity groups or pageant during her reign.
“The fair queen should be able to speak to a crowd as well as interacting in small groups. She should be able to carry herself with professionalism as she attends events,” Swartz said. “The fair queen will be asked to jump in and help during events and is expected to do so with enthusiasm. The best fair queens are those who love their fair and the community and wish to represent them both. Applicants do not need to be from an agriculture background but should be excited about promoting all aspects of the fair.”
She emphasized that organizers make a conscious effort to offer flexibility, so even the busiest applicant can succeed as fair queen.
“Many girls who run for fair queen are also involved in many other activities such as showing at the fair, sports practices/games, college classes and, new for this year, the junior fair board,” she said. “We as a committee never want someone to feel like they
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have to choose between running for fair queen and their other activities.”
The only time that cannot be adjusted is the on-stage portion of the competition, which will take place at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 18, at the fairgrounds.
Along with the on-stage event, the competition includes a written essay of 300 words or fewer on the topic of “What My Fair Means to My Community,” as well as a personal interview and a three- to five-minute speech on the topic of “Why You Should Come to My Fair.” Contestants are also asked to answer an impromptu question at the live portion of the competition.
The fair queen and alternate will be awarded scholarships for higher education, $1,000 and $500 respectively, and the queen will reign for one year. During that time, she will participate in the Pennsylvania state fair queen competition to be held in Hershey in January of 2026. The fair queen will also participate in fair activities throughout the fair week and represent the fair at various functions during her reign.
“The fair queen program is so much more than a ‘pageant.’ The contest is full of professional development opportunities,
including public speaking and interviews,” Swartz shared. “Over the years, I have seen girls who have run multiple years grow in their professionalism and confidence. It is so much more than just winning the crown. The entire court is given opportunities during the fair week to participate.” For more information, including application and contest details, visit https://etownfair.com/ and click on the “Contests” tab, follow the “Elizabethtown Fair Queen Program” Facebook page or email etownfairqueen@gmail .com.
The application deadline is Thursday, July 10. The 2025 Elizabethtown Fair will run from Aug. 18 through Saturday, Aug. 23.
GEARS will offer activities to the community. Unless otherwise noted, there is a per-person cost, with a discounted rate for residents. To register or for more information, visit www.getintogears.org or call 717-367-0355. Bowling Camp will be held for children ages 8 to 12 from Monday through Thursday, July 14 to 17, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. at Clearview Lanes, 1990 W. Main St., Mount Joy. Lessons will include arm swing, a four-step approach, targeting, and spare making. Clearview Lanes staff members will instruct.
A Boys’ Soccer Camp will be offered for boys in grades three to six on Monday, July 7, to Friday, July 11,
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A Girls’ Lacrosse Camp will be offered for girls in grades three to eight on Monday, July 21, to Thursday, July 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Jane Hoover Field at EAHS. Participants will improve in fundamentals and focus on cradling, passing, catching, defensive positioning, and offensive game play. The camp will be led by EAHS lacrosse players and coaches, and the fee will include a T-shirt.
Registration Open for Friends Helping Friends Event
Boscov’s has officially opened registration for its 2025 Friends Helping Friends event. During this one-day event, set for Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Boscov’s will offer its biggest sale of the year - 25% off its lowest sale prices. Some exclusions apply. To access the discount, shoppers will be asked to donate $5 to a registered participating nonprofit organization. In return, shoppers will receive a Friends Helping Friends shopping pass to be used on the day of the event. For online use, each shop-
ping pass will include a unique, one-time-use discount code.
One hundred percent of the shopping pass donation will stay with the nonprofit.
Participants may also register to win a $100 Boscov’s gift card. There will be one winner per store.
Jim Boscov, chairman and CEO, reported that last year’s event raised $3.4 million in donations, helping 3,400 nonprofit organizations. To learn more and to register, visit www.boscovs.com/ friendshelpingfriends.
2024 Elizabethtown Fair Queen Alexandria Neff
DHS Posts Summa Honor Roll
Donegal High School (DHS) has announced its summa honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2024-25 school year.
The ninth-graders being honored are Shadwa Abdelmaseh, Salma Abousalih, Iremide Akinrinwoye, Gracelynn Anger, Abeeha Asif, Joshua Aungst, Matthew Bain, Nathan Baker, Owen Becker, Ivana Bernaldez, Sophia Blauch, Hailey Bomberger, Jozlyn Boozer, William Bradford, Riley Brandt, Lyla Buckner, Nicholas Camacho, Aaliyah Celestin, Nicole Chen, Dylan Contreras Hernandez, Isabella Cooke, Marshall Cramer,
Moriah Dannecker, Jason Davis, Madyson Derr, Jolie DeWitt, Lucas Dombroski, Nolan Dombroski, Shirley Duarte Sutuj, Jaylina Ellis, Drake Fair, Brooke Farley, Cassandra Garcia, Zane Gardner, Benjamin Geiger, Marco Ghaly, Aubrey Gills, Olivia Graybill, Maia Griffen, Lojina Hanna Ghabros, Shayelyn Heck, Quinn Helzlsouer, Lilley Hendricks, Drew Horst, Chase Hott, Grayson Hubbs, Allison Hughes, Caden Hughes, Lincoln Hughes, Tyler Hughes, Lucien Ivey, Elena Jenney, Asia Jones, Wyatt Keener, Anya Kline, Mackynzie Koenig,
Ethan Kohler, Micah Kreider, Claire Leonard, Ava Livelsberger, Cole Long, Chi Luu, Chanelle Marrero, Tyler Marshall, Prentice Martin, Meadow May, Graycen McDonald, Addyson McFadden, Nathan Melleby, Jacob Murphy, Mason Musser, Bija Nicarry, Addyson Niehaus, Bryce Platt, Carter Quinn, Olivia Rea, Abigail Reed, Isabella Reich, Caleb Remick, Jayde Risberg, Isabella Rodriguez, Gabrielle Rohrbaugh, Kristina Saad, Lydia Saberin, Cole Scanlin, Jake Scanlin, Thomas Shaffer, George Shaker, Mariam Shaker, Jack Shellenberger, Jaron
BOSSLER MENNONITE CHURCH: Located at 2021 Bossler Rd., Elizabethtown. Phone: 717-367-5167. Web site: www.bosslermennonite.org Sunday Worship held at 10 am. Preschool: 717537-8192.
CHIQUES METHODIST CHURCH:
1215 E. Main St., Mount Joy. Doug Paglia, Pastor. Worship Service at 9-10 am Children’s Sunday School: 9-10 am. Refreshments & Fellowship: 10-10:30 am. Adult Sunday School at 10:30-11:30 am. Nursery Provided, Handicapped Accessible. For more information, call: 717-653-5175.
CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
75-133 East High Street, Elizabethtown 717-367-2786. Rev. Albert J. Domines, Jr., Sr. Pastor. Rev. Gerald R. Kliner, Jr., Assoc. Pastor. Liturgies of Holy Eucharist Saturday at 6 pm & Sunday at 9:30 am. Handicapped accessible. Morning Prayer Wed. at 8:30am. www.christlutheran-etown.com
COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH: welcomes you to Love God, Love Others, and Reach Out with us! Join us for worship on Sundays at 8:00, 9:30, or 11:00 a.m. We’re located at 331 Anderson Ferry Road in Marietta (off Rt 441 on Rt 772). Learn more at cbcpa.org.
ELIZABETHTOWN MENNONITE CHURCH:
300 S Spruce St. (corner of S. Spruce & E. Bainbridge) Elizabethtown, PA 17022.
You are welcome to join us for Sunday School at 9:00 am and Sunday Worship at 10:00 am - in person or livestreamed on our YouTube Channel. Ph: 717-367-7089 info@etownmennonite.com Visit us online at www.etownmennonite.com
ETOWN GRACE CHURCH, 305 Anchor Rd, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Dr. Rick A. Clark, Pastor. Sunday: SS and Adult Bible Classes 9 am, Morning Worship 10:15 am. Wed night 6:15-7:45 pm AWANA (Children’s Ministry). Website at etowngrace.com
FLORIN CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN:
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GLOSSBRENNER CHURCH: 713 Church St. (located on the corner of Church & Angle Sts.), Mount Joy. Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 am (In-Person or Live Streamed). Nursery Provided, Handicapped Accessible. Sunday School for all ages: 11:15 am. Pastor: Heather Hammel. Church Office: 717-653-5683. "Like" us on Facebook: Glossbrenner Church. www.glossbrenner.net
GOSPEL OUTREACH (GO) CHURCH: New facility! The barn at 266 Maytown Rd, Elizabethtown. 717-475-7551. Love God, Love People, Disciple One Another. Sunday Worship: 8:30-9:45 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30-8 p.m., Gospel Outreach Training (GOT!): 2:304 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month. Rev. Dr. Kara Werner, Pastor. gochurch22.com
GRACE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OF MANHEIM: 1483 N. Colebrook Rd., Manheim. SUNDAYS: Adult Bible Class at 9:30am and Worship Service at 10:30am. Wednesday Evening Prayer is held from 6:30pm-7:30pm For more details, please visit http://www.gcfmanheim.org or call 717-665-7222.
MARY MOTHER OF THE CHURCH (A Roman Catholic Parish): 625 Union School Rd., Mount Joy. Pastor: Rev. Ted Keating. Mass Times: Saturday Vigil 4:30pm, Sunday 8:30 & 11 am; Monday thru Friday 8:30 am. Confessions: Sat 3:30pm. 717-653-4903, visit us online at www.marymotherparish.org
MAYTOWN CHURCH OF GOD: 14 West Elizabeth St., Maytown. Scott Sweigart, Pastor. All are w0elcome! Sunday Worship Service at 9:00 am. Phone: 717-426-3117. www.maytowncog.org
MILTON GROVE CHURCH: 2026 Cloverleaf Road (located N. of Rt. 283 Rheems/ Elizabethtown Exit) Mount Joy. Pastor: Jamie Pietsch. Join us Sundays at 9:30 am for in-person worship and on Facebook live at www.miltongrovechurch.com
OPEN DOOR MISSION MIRACLE LIFE CHURCH: 201 S 2nd St. Wrightsville Bridging gaps, Uplifting Lives, Revealing God's Love. Pastor Stephen Rambler Sundays 10:30AM & 6:30PM ODMMLC.COM 717-854-1220
PROCLAMATION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA): Meeting at Kraybill Mennonite School, 598 Kraybill Church Rd., Mount Joy, PA 17552. Sundays at 10:30am We Welcome You! Visit us online at www.proclamationpca.com
Shellenberger, Teagan Shellenberger, Carter Storm, Isabella Sturges, Sri Priya Thonupunuri, Maya Torquato, Rebecca Troike, Cameron Trout, Caleb Warner, Christian Warner, Matthew Wasonoredjo, Ella Watson, Camryn Weaver, Raymond Weaver, Savannah Wheaton, Ahna Wienhold, Victoria Winters, and Amanda Zook.
The 10th-graders receiving recognition are Oluwasijibomi Akinrinwoye, Ruzgar Alasehirlioglu, Abigail Ballard, Ky Barrett, Olivia Barto, Leelan Baughman, Kylie Becker, Tyler Bernhardt, Mya Brouse, Tyra Cannon, Chase Cornelius, Felicity Cox, Annabelle Cunningham, Marcus Dickson, Ethan Emig, Rita Engel, Cole Farley, Elizabeth Fortney, Camila Fran-
cisco Nazario, Aubrie Fry, Sophia Fye, Abbe Garber, Noah Garcia, Nyah Gibbs, Gianna Ginder, Sydney Goldman-Geib, Clifford Good, Owen Good, Lily Graybill, Bradly Hairhoger, Gabriella Hakes, Lana Hanner, Gretchen Hartman, Bryan Hemcher, Lexie Henry, Ashley Herbert, Olivia Herman, Alexandra Hess, McKenna Hess,
RUHL’S CHURCH: A growing church committed to Christ. Worship on Sunday morning at 8 am for a traditional feel. Sunday School for all ages at 9:15 am., 10:30 am. Worship led by praise band. (Nursery available. Handicap accessible.) For more information, please call 717-665-3400 or visit www.ruhlschurch.org Located at 4810 Elizabethtown Rd, Manheim.
SAINT LUKE EPISCOPAL CHURCH: 209 S. Market St. at Columbia Ave., Mount Joy. Phone: 717-653-4977. Sunday Holy Eucharist at 11 am. Wednesday Morning Prayer at 10 am in the Education Building. Taize Service 1st Sat. of the month at 5 pm. stlukesmountjoy@gmail.com www.stlukesmountjoypa.org Handicap Accessible.
SAINT PAUL’S CHURCH (A united Methodist Congregation): 398 N. Locust Street (North Spruce and Oak Streets), Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Phone:717-367-1889. Sunday Worship: Traditional at 8:30am, Grace Kids (ages 0-12 yrs) at 10:15am, Contemporary 10:15am.Email:office@wearesaintpauls.com Visit us online at: wearesaintpauls.com
ST. MARK’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Loving, growing, and sharing JOY through Jesus! Sunday service times: 9 and 10:30 a.m. 27 E. Main St., Mount Joy 717-6535493. www.connectstmarks.com Livestream at facebook.com/ConnectStMarks
WAYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 600 Stony Battery Rd., Landisville (near Hempfield High School). Rev. Dr. Stephen P. Fritz, Pastor. Wayside enjoys one combined Summer Sunday Worship Service @ 10am w/contemporary & traditional elements. Family Ministry at the same hour for nursery, children, and youth ages. For more info, visit www.waysidepc.org or call: (717) 898-1551.
WORD OF LIFE CHAPEL: 139 Wickersham Rd., Bainbridge. 717-426-1171 Sunday Service - 10:15 am (Children’s Ministry & Nursery Care Provided). Visit us online at www.wordoflifechapel.org We welcome you!
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH/ LANDISVILLE: 85 East Brandt Blvd. 717-898-2911; adminzelc@comcast.net
In-person worship at 9am. Live-stream link can be found at zionhempfield.net under the worship tab and on the Zion Lutheran Hempfield Facebook page. Adult Sunday School in-person at 10:15am. Pastor Timothy Seitz-Brown.
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Andrew Hissner, Colton Houck, Brooklyn Hynes, Mallory Johns, Diego Jose, Jocelyn Jules, Chase Kauffman, Addisyn Kelchner, Abigail Keller, Kamryn LaBarre, Emma Lang, Gaia Lyter, Yaveth Malave Cortes, Jailynn Matias, Aubrey Matthews, Emily Matthews, Elani Mauss, Tzuriel McElhany, Taylar McFadden, Angel Mendez, Jordin Meyers, Isabella Milliken, Selena Monk, Aleena Morales, Blake Moyer, Hannah Mumper, Dylan Neitz, Natalee Nikolaus, Jackson Nissley, Abigail Nissly, Kaylin Null, Riley Patrick, Gabriela Pedroso Ruano, Abriana Perez, Callison Peterson, Kaylina Picart, Ian Raudenbush, Keiana Reed, Clarissa Reidenbach, Julia Rice, Tatiana Rineer, Eric Rivera, Arabella Runion, Hailey Rupp, Emma Savage, John Scarpato, Autumn Scheaffer, Joseph Schober, Delaney Showalter, Jacey Sine, Isabel Stankiewicz, Carter Stough, Logan Stough, Zachary Swanger, Sienna Sweger, Jake Thomas, Hailey Tippett, Izabella Tittle, Melina Valentin, Jenna Van Schoick, Ana Viera, Kate Walton, Fox White, James White, Jordon Woods, and Rose Zurin.
The 11th-graders named to the honor roll are Samantha Alampi, Ernesto Alvarez Gongar, Aurora Amato, Samantha Ankeny, Ava Arroyo, Ryan Beck, Aveline Bell, Michael Berg, Braxton Beury, Kadon Boll, Quynn Branderhorst, Carter Brandt, Isabella Brandt, Alexis Breneman, Ryleigh Brown, Gianna Burns, Steven Carreras, Yu-Chin Chang, Makenna Collins, Emily Corl, Thomas Dohl, Olivia Dommel, Andrew Fabian, Andrew Fischer, Adoree Gardner, Kathryn Gehman, Joselyn Gerig, Vianna Giraldo, Benjamin Good, Kaelyn Graham-Miller, Andrew Green, Jared Griffen, Lily Grosh, Dharma Hain, Colby Haines, Aubrey Harmes, Evan Haser, Chelsea Heiser, Jordan Helsel, Landen Herr, Abigail Houser, Emily Hughes, Adonte Jackson, Dalton Jones, Caiden Karpel, Madison Kirkpatrick, Jackson Kritzer, Aiyanna Lambert, Aubrey Lefever, Ryan Lefever, Isabella Love, Kolton Lowrey, John
Maher, Peyton Mansfield, Olivia Martin, Annabelle McCarty, Jacob Melleby, Destinee Merritt, Christian Miller, Cohen Miller, Andrew Milliken, Jayanna Morant, Molly Myers, Braelyn Newlin, Evan Niehaus, Liam Nornhold, Molly O’Brien, Hannah Olewicz, Kathryn Page, David Pierce, Kamryn Runkle, Caleb Rupp, Katrine Saad, Dominic Santiago-Vega, Destiny Sensenig, Amy Shaker, Beckett Showalter, Hailey Siedman, Jordyn Slattery, Emily Slobozien, Noah Smeltz, Layla Stoutzenberger, Kaelyn Swanson, Joseph Terch, Chloe Tregea, Thanh Truong, Molly Waters, Abigail Welsh, Da’Von Wilson, Hannah Wolf, and Jocelyn Yoder.
Also earning the honor are 12th-graders Ayomikun Akinrinwoye, Maria Aleman Guerrero, Jasmine Aument, Felicity Barto, Allie Beamesderfer, Reagan Bechtold, Mallory Berkheimer, Braden Bradford, Julia Brixius, Joshua Brown, Milana Bucks, Dakota Cochran, Thomas Cook, Adrienne Cox, McCauley Cranmer, Ryan Daily, Shaun DiBello, Evan Donough, Kaidyn Eichler, Kayla Ellinger, Trevor Engel, Connor Erving, Kathryn Fernald, Nikita Galkin, Allison Gantz, Rosalia Garcia-Velazquez, Chase Gerz, Joslyne Gibbs, Brayden Givens, Ryan Glassman, Callia Gonzales, Kaley Grimm, Sadie Hakkinen, Jason Henry, Lauren Hippensteel, Addison Houck, Robert Johns, Ainsley Jones, Aspen Jones, Elijah Jones, Emily Keck, Harper Kitchen, Logan Klinedinst, Jared Kong, Koen Kreider, Caidyn Leaf, Haley Leibfried, Dominick Lim, Ronan Luu, Jacob Magrecki, Isabella Messina, Bryce Mitchell, Noah Moore, Annabelle Moose, Anna Nissley, Cooper Palmer, Kayla Patterson, Andrew Pavelik, Elizabeth Pennell, Josefina Renteria, Arianna Rineer, Adrian Rodriguez, Hillary Sandoval, Kayla Schlinkman-Minnucci, Julia Schwab, Mia Seidel, Sarah Shaker, Katherine Shupp, Rachel Shupp, Adam Stauffer, Nelson Tavares Magdaleno, Daniel Viselli, Remy White, Justin Wood, Aidyn Zell, and Kaylee Zook.
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W. IRON RAILS, gates, fences, restore, concrete, ext. painting. Since 1988 BUCH CUSTOM WELDING 717-664-4388
WE TRANSFORM YOUR kitchen in less time, with less stress, at an amazing value. Since 1979, Kitchen Magic, a family-owned business offering cabinet refacing, new cabinetry, and luxury countertop throughout the Northeast. Call today for a free estimate. 1-844-887-5145 (PA017137).
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ALWAYS BUYING Classic, Muscle & Sports Cars Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561
BUYING CLASSIC CARS, TRUCKS, SUVs **American and Foreign** Any Condition. Buying entire car collections. $$PAYING CA$H$$ Please call 717-5778206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com
BUYING GOLD COINS, Rare Coins, Gold Bars/Ingots *American and Foreign*, Highest Prices Paid, $$PAYING CASH$$. Please call Tony 717-723-9505 or info@cabbage-coins.com
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REPLACE YOUR ROOF w/the best looking & longest lasting material steel from Erie Metal Roofs! 3 styles & multiple colors available. Guaranteed to last a lifetime! Limited Time Offer up to 50% off install + Additional 10% off install (military, health & 1st responders.) 1-833-370-1234.
AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPING SPRING CLEANUP MULCHING Trimming/Planting Small Tree and Shrub Removal
Neglected Overgrowth Cleanup Fast, reliable service. Lic/Insd. Sr. Disc.! Free Estimates! 717-208-2265
POWERWASHING POWERWASHING & DECK SEALING/REPAIR By Steve, 717-892-7411
ALLEGIANT TREE CARE
Honest pricing w/25 yrs. exp.! Fully ins. Tree pruning/removal • Stump grinding. FREE ESTIMATES! Call: 717-598-9857
AMISH MOVING COMPANY AMISH CLEANOUTS Will move households (will go out of state). Fair prices for Clean Outs of Attics, Basements. 717-442-3301
ANDY’S DRYWALL
Interior Remodeling, Hanging, Finishing, Framing, Painting, Basements, Additions, Insured. PA 022669. 717-587-4102
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Asphalt Needs by JACK COOPER TAR & CHIP
HALF THE PRICE of Blacktop! • Farm Lanes • Parking Lots • Secondary Roads • Sealcoating • Patching • Crack Filling 717-494-1635
Clean, Repair, Gutter Guards. Property Maint. by Steve. 717-892-7411
HARDWOOD FLOOR REFINISHING & INSTALLATION Since 1996. Affordable. Superb work. Licensed. woodfloor.simdif.com 717-468-1164
HAUL YOUR JUNK AWAY
Home, yard waste, appliances; Whatever! Also Shed Removal. 717-669-7854
HAULING, JUNK REMOVAL. Bsmts, sheds, garages cleaned out. Tree brush. Odd jobs. We also move people. Free est. Visa/MC/ Disc/AmEx. 717-456-6051; 410-688-7569 CRASS HAULING
JACUZZI BATH REMODEL can install a new, custom bath or shower in as little as one day. For a limited time, waiving ALL installation costs! Additional terms apply. Subject to change and vary by dealer. Call 1-844-826-2535
JUNK REMOVAL
Basements, garages, attics, appliances. Five Star Property Service, 717-278-1030
SAFE STEP NORTH America’s #1 Walk-In Tub. Comprehensive lifetime warranty. Top-of-the-line installation and service. Now featuring our FREE shower package and $1,600 off for a limited time! Call today! Financing available. Call Safe Step: 1-833-356-1954.
SEAMLESS GUTTERS, ROOFING, SOFFIT, FASCIA,
CORVETTES WANTED 1953 thru 2019 Jeff Gast, 717-575-4561
DONATE YOUR CAR, truck, boat, RV and more to support our veterans! Schedule a FAST, FREE vehicle pickup and receive a top tax deduction! Call Veteran Car Donations at 1-877-327-0686 today!
GET A BREAK on your taxes! Donate your car, truck, or SUV to assist the blind and visually impaired. Arrange a swift, no-cost vehicle pickup and secure a generous tax credit for 2025. Call Heritage for the Blind Today at 1-844-320-2804 today!
I BUY LIONEL, American Flyer, Marx Trains, Matchbox, Slot Cars, Hot Wheels, Tonka, Smith Miller, Model Toys, Lead Figures. Call 610-804-6783
WANTED! MOTORCYCLES & MINI BIKES! ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph, BSA, and other foreign models. $$PAYING CA$H$$ 717-577-8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com
